During deployment to a disaster or humanitarian mission, which entitlements may apply?

• A. Housing allowances and hardship allowances.
• B. Per diem and special pay entitlements; travel and hardship allowances; paid per policy and mission.
• C. Salary increases beyond policy.
• D. No entitlements for disaster deployments.

Answer: (B)

When personnel are deployed to disaster or humanitarian missions, they typically receive a package of allowances designed to offset the extra costs and challenges of serving away from their usual duty station. The most accurate description includes per diem and special pay entitlements, plus travel and hardship allowances, and these are paid according to the agency’s policy and the specifics of the mission. Per diem covers daily meals and incidental expenses while deployed. Special pays compensate for conditions of hardship or other mission-specific circumstances. Travel allowances cover the costs of getting to the deployment and any required mission travel. Since entitlements depend on policy and the particular mission, this combination best reflects what’s provided. Options that focus only on housing or suggest automatic salary increases, or claim there are no entitlements, don’t fit the typical deployment pay framework.