Air Force Benefits

Overview

Pay Basic Pay Special Pay Incentive Pay

Allowances BAH BAS Uniform

Leave Medical Legal Liturgical Educational Programs

Air Force Institute of Technology Tuition Assistance Post 9/11 GI Bill

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Types of Pay

Based On: Grade Time In Service

Basic Pay

Individuals who use specialized skills…

or are assigned in specified locations.

Special Pay

Individuals required to perform hazardous duties, regardless of location

Aviation Career Incentive Pay

Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay

Incentive Pay

Basic Allowance For Housing (BAH)

Basic Allowance For Subsistence (BAS)

Uniform And Equipment Allowance

Allowances

Not paid while living on base

Based on: Grade Dependency Status Geographic Location

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

Same for all officers

$253.38 per month

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

Often referred to as “Clothing Allowance”

Officers One time payment of $400

Enlisted Annual Payment (on anniversary

of member’s enlistment date)

Uniform and Equipment Allowance

Ordinary—Planned vacation; counts against leave balance

Sick Or Convalescent—Does not count against leave balance

Emergency—Unplanned; counts against leave balance

Types of Leave

You are always earning leave!

Use or lose policy: 60-day carry over

Month

2 1/2 DaysEarned =30 days/yr

Leave Accrual

Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Every location has an MTF varying in size

from a clinic to a hospital Deployed locations have an Air Transportable

Hospital

Tricare—Military Health Care Program Medical and dental care provided to active

duty Airman Available to family members and retirees

Medical Services

Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) provides free legal assistance to military members and their families Civil Law—Notary services, power of attorney,

wills, lease reviews, and tax assistance Claims—Associated with moves (PCS)

Area Defense Counsel (ADC) provides legal advice and representation Military Law Only—Administrative actions,

disciplinary actions, and criminal matters

Legal Services

Provide spiritual services for base population

Confidential counseling

Morale

Liturgical Services

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)

Education/training to meet technological, scientific, medical, and other professional requirements of the Air Force

Offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

Three full tuition assistance AFIT programs At Wright Patterson Air Force Base In civilian universities In civilian industries

Tuition Assistance Available to active duty members

Encourages personnel to pursue voluntary, off-duty advanced educational opportunities

Air Force pays 100% of tuition costs Cap of $250/semester hour or

$166/quarter hour

Maximum of $4500 per fiscal year

Individual responsible for all remaining costs, e.g., fees, books, etc.

Available to all service members service after 11 September 2001

Must have at least 90 days of honorable service

Full benefits received after 36 months service

Benefits can be transferred to dependents

Check with base education office for stipulations

Post 9/11 GI Bill

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Summary

Pay Basic Pay Special Pay Incentive Pay

Allowances BAH BAS Uniform

Leave Medical Legal Liturgical Educational Programs

Air Force Institute of Technology Tuition Assistance Post 9/11 GI Bill

Summary (continued)