Air Force BenefitsAir Force Benefits

Overview Overview

• Educational Programs Air Force Institute of Technology Tuition Assistance

• Pay Basic Pay Special Pay Incentive Pay

• Allowances BAH BAS Uniform

Overview (cont’d)Overview (cont’d)

• Leave Ordinary Convalescent Emergency

• Medical

• Legal

• Liturgical

Air Force Institute of Air Force Institute of Technology (AFITTechnology (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 AFB In civilian universities In civilian industries

Tuition AssistanceTuition Assistance Available to active duty members

Encourages personnel to pursue voluntary, off-duty 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.

Types of PayTypes of Pay

Ba$i¢$pe¢ial

In¢entive

Basic PayBasic Pay

• Based On:• Grade

• Time In Service

5 10 15 20

Your Career

Special PaySpecial Pay

Individuals who use specialized skills…

or are assigned in specified locations.

Incentive PayIncentive Pay

• Individuals required to perform hazardous duties, regardless of location

• Aviation Career Incentive Pay

• Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay

AllowancesAllowances

Basic Allowance For Housing (BAH)

Basic Allowance For Subsistence (BAS)

Uniform And Equipment Allowance

Basic Allowance for HousingBasic Allowance for Housing (BAH (BAH))

Not paid while living on base

• Based on: Grade Dependency Status Geographic Location

Basic Allowance for SubsistenceBasic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) (BAS)

Same For All Officers

$223.04 a Month

Uniform and Equipment Uniform and Equipment AllowanAllowancece

Often referred to as “Clothing Allowance”

Officers One time payment of $400

Enlisted Annual Payment (on anniversary of

member’s enlistment date)

Types of LeaveTypes of Leave

Ordinary—Planned vacation; counts against leave balance

Sick Or Convalescent—Does not count against leave balance

Emergency—Unplanned; counts against leave balance

Leave AccrualLeave Accrual

Use or lose policy: 75-day carry over

Month

2 1/2 DaysEarned =30 days/yr

Medical ServicesMedical Services

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 Managed Care Program (Military HMO) Medical and dental care provided to active duty

member (automatically enrolled) Family members can enroll

Legal ServicesLegal 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

Liturgical ServicesLiturgical Services

Provide spiritual services for base population

Confidential counseling

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SummarySummary

Educational Programs Air Force Institute of Technology Tuition

Assistance

Pay Basic Pay Special Pay Incentive Pay

Allowances BAH BAS Uniform

Summary (Cont’d)Summary (Cont’d)

Leave Ordinary Convalescent Emergency

Medical Legal Liturgical