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Overview of Air Force Benefits: Educational Programs, Pay, Allowances, and Leave Options

This comprehensive overview highlights the various benefits available to members of the Air Force, including educational programs like AFIT and tuition assistance for active duty personnel. Discover details about different types of pay, such as basic, special, and incentive pay, along with allowances for housing (BAH) and subsistence (BAS). Gain insights into leave types—ordinary, convalescent, and emergency— as well as medical, legal, and liturgical services offered to support Air Force members and their families in their professional and personal lives.

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Overview of Air Force Benefits: Educational Programs, Pay, Allowances, and Leave Options

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  1. Air ForceBenefits

  2. Overview - Educational Programs -- AFIT -- Tuition Assistance - Pay -- Basic Pay -- Special Pay -- Incentive Pay - Allowances -- BAH -- BAS -- Uniform

  3. Overview (Continued) - Leave -- Ordinary -- Convalescent -- Emergency - Medical - Legal - Liturgical

  4. 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 • Three AFIT programs which you can receive full tuition assistance • at Wright Patterson AFB • in civilian universities • or in civilian industries

  5. 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)

  6. Types of Pay Special Incentive Basic

  7. Basic Pay Based On: Grade Time In Service 24 years 15 years 6 years 2 years

  8. Special Pay Individuals who use specialized skills or are assigned in specified locations.

  9. Incentive Pay • Individuals required to perform hazardous duties

  10. Allowances • Basic Allowance For Housing (BAH) • Basic Allowance For Subsistence (BAS) • Uniform And Equipment Allowance

  11. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) • Not paid while living on base • Based On • Grade • Dependency Status • Geographic Location

  12. Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) • Same For All Officers • $192.74 a Month

  13. Uniform and Equipment Allowance • Officers • One time payment of $400 • Enlisted • Annual Payment (on member’s anniversary date • in service)

  14. Month = 30 days 2 1/2 Days Earned a year Leave Use or lose policy : 60-day carry over

  15. Types of Leave • Ordinary - Planned vacation, counts against leave balance • Sick Or Convalescent - Does NOT count against leave balance • Emergency - Unplanned, counts against leave balance

  16. Medical Services • Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) • Every location has an MTF varying in size from a hospital to a clinic • Deployed locations have a mobile 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

  17. Legal Services • Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) provides legal assistance to military members and their families (free of charge) • 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

  18. Liturgical Services • Provide spiritual services for base population • Confidential counseling • Morale

  19. QUESTIONS ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

  20. Summary - Educational Programs -- AFIT -- Tuition Assistance - Pay -- Basic Pay -- Special Pay -- Incentive Pay - Allowances -- BAH -- BAS -- Uniform

  21. Summary (Continued) - Leave -- Ordinary -- Convalescent -- Emergency - Medical - Legal - Liturgical

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