I spent 24 yrs in the military and you are quite ignorant to reality. The overwhelming majority of service members are E-5 and below.  E-3 and below are under the national poverty level for income. You think that is "fairly compensated?"  Landlords that are squeezing renters out prior to their lease being up are breaking the law, there are legal remedies for those types.  If raising rent is not against the law, then you are simply complaining.  Living in Oak Harbor is ALSO VOLUNTARY, so if you don't like the high rent, move.  Your ignorance also shines through when you state "Advance or get out", if you were in the military you don't just "advance", you more than likely get out, don't you?  Lastly, the 65-70% of budget statistics you mention are NOT NEW, 200 years of this same statistic, it will always be this approximate amount, so it is a meaningless argument and just blowing smoke to try and cover your personal issues.