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Air Force Benefits. Quote. When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted - Eleanor Roosevelt. Brain Teaser. PETS A. Overview. - Educational Programs -- AFIT -- Tuition Assistance - Pay -- Basic Pay
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Quote When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted - Eleanor Roosevelt
Brain Teaser PETS A
Overview - Educational Programs -- AFIT -- Tuition Assistance - Pay -- Basic Pay -- Special Pay -- Incentive Pay - Allowances -- BAH -- BAS -- Uniform
Overview (Continued) - Leave -- Ordinary -- Convalescent -- Emergency - Medical - Legal - Liturgical
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
AFIT (Continued) • Three programs which you can receive full tuition assistance • AFIT at Wright Patterson AFB • AFIT in civilian universities • AFIT in civilian industries
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)
Types of Pay Basic Special Incentive
Basic Pay Based On: Grade Time In Service 24 years 15 years 6 years 2 years
Special Pay Individuals who use specialized skills or areassigned 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
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Not paid while living on base Based On Grade Dependency Status Geographic Location
Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) • Same For All Officers • $167.20 a Month
Uniform and Equipment Allowance Officers One time payment of $400 Enlisted Annual Payment (on member’s anniversary date in service)
Month = 30 days 2 1/2 Days Earned a year Leave Use or lose policy : 60-day carry over
LEAVE BF BAL ERND USED CR BAL ETS BAL LV LOST LEAVE 35.0 17.5 4.0 48.5 .0 .0 LV PAID USE/LOSE .0 1.0
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 Delay Enroute - In conjunction with a PCS
Medical • Tricare – Military Managed Care Program • Medical and Dental care provided to active duty member (automatically enrolled) • Family members can enroll
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
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
Summary (Continued) - Leave -- Ordinary -- Convalescent -- Emergency - Medical - Legal - Liturgical