Air ForceBenefits

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When you have decided what you believe,what you feel must be done, have the courageto stand alone and be counted

- Eleanor Roosevelt

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PETS A

Brain Teaser

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Overview - Educational Programs

-- AFIT-- Tuition Assistance

- Pay-- Basic Pay-- Special Pay-- Incentive Pay

- Allowances-- BAH-- BAS-- Uniform

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- Leave-- Ordinary-- Convalescent-- Emergency

- Medical- Legal- Liturgical

Overview (Continued)

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Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)

Provide education and training to meet the technological, scientific, medical, and other professional requirements of the Air Force

Offers Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral programs at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, and in civilian institutions across the country

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AFIT (Continued) Three programs which you can

receive full tuition assistance AFIT at Wright Patterson AFB AFIT in civilian universities AFIT in civilian industries

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Tuition 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, $4500 / year) Individual pays remaining (+ fees/books)

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Types of PayBasic Special Incentive

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Basic PayBased On:

GradeTime In Service

6 years2 years

15 years

24 years

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Special PayIndividuals who

use specialized skills

or are assigned in specified locations.

Incentive Pay

Individuals required to perform hazardous

duties

Allowances

Basic Allowance For Housing (BAH)

Basic Allowance For Subsistence (BAS)

Uniform And Equipment Allowance

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Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

Not paid while living on base

Based On Grade Dependency StatusGeographic Location

Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)

Same For All Officers $167.20 a Month

Uniform and Equipment Allowance

OfficersOne time payment of $400

EnlistedAnnual Payment (on member’s anniversary datein service)

Leave

Use or lose policy : 60-day carry over

Month

2 1/2 DaysEarned =30 days

a year

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LEAVE

BF BAL ERND USED CR BAL ETS BAL LV LOST

LEAVE

LV PAID USE/LOSE

.0 1.0

35.0 17.5 4.0 48.5 .0 .0

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Types Of LeaveOrdinary - Planned vacation, counts against

leave balance

Sick Or Convalescent - Does not count against leave balance

Emergency - Unplanned, counts against leave balance

Delay Enroute - In conjunction with a PCS

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Medical Tricare – Military Managed Care Program

Medical and Dental care provided to active duty member (automatically enrolled)

Family members can enroll

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Legal- Staff Judge Advocate provides legal assistance to

military members and their families-- Notary services-- Wills-- Power of Attorneys

- Area Defense Council provides legal advice and representation-- Criminal matters-- Disciplinary actions-- Administrative actions

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Liturgical Provide spiritual services for base

population

Confidential counseling

Morale

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Summary - Educational Programs

-- AFIT-- Tuition Assistance

- Pay-- Basic Pay-- Special Pay-- Incentive Pay

- Allowances-- BAH-- BAS-- Uniform

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- Leave-- Ordinary-- Convalescent-- Emergency

- Medical- Legal- Liturgical

Summary (Continued)