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Air Force Benefits. 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.
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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 • Three AFIT programs which you can receive full tuition assistance • at Wright Patterson AFB • in civilian universities • or 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 Special Incentive Basic
Basic Pay Based On: Grade Time In Service 24 years 15 years 6 years 2 years
Special Pay Individuals 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
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 • $192.74 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
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
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
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
Liturgical Services • 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