1. Air Force Benefits

2. 2 When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted - Eleanor Roosevelt Quote

3. 3 PETS A Brain Teaser

4. 4 Overview - Educational Programs -- AFIT -- Tuition Assistance - Pay -- Basic Pay -- Special Pay -- Incentive Pay - Allowances -- BAH -- BAS -- Uniform

5. 5 - Leave -- Ordinary -- Convalescent -- Emergency - Medical - Legal - Liturgical Overview (Continued)

6. 6 Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) n Provide education and training to meet the technological, scientific, medical, and other professional requirements of the Air Force n Offers Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral programs at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, and in civilian institutions across the country

7. 7 AFIT (Continued) n Three programs which you can receive full tuition assistance u AFIT at Wright Patterson AFB u AFIT in civilian universities u AFIT in civilian industries

8. 8 Tuition Assistance n Available to active duty members n Encourages personnel to pursue voluntary, off duty educational opportunities n Air Force pays 100% of tuition costs (cap of $250/semester hour or $166/quarter hour, $4500 / year) u Individual pays remaining (+ fees/books)

9. 9 Types of Pay BasicSpecialIncentive

10. 10 Basic Pay Based On : Grade Time In Service 6 years 2 years 15 years 24 years

11. 11 Special Pay Individuals who use specialized skills or are assigned in specified locations.

12. Incentive Pay Individuals required to perform hazardous duties

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

14. 14 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Not paid while living on base Based On Grade Dependency Status Geographic Location

15. Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) n Same For All Officers n $167.20 a Month

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

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

18. 18 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

19. 19 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

20. 20 Medical n Tricare – Military Managed Care Program u Medical and Dental care provided to active duty member (automatically enrolled) u Family members can enroll

21. 21 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

22. 22 Liturgical n Provide spiritual services for base population n Confidential counseling n Morale

23. 23 QUESTIONS ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

24. 24 Summary - Educational Programs -- AFIT -- Tuition Assistance - Pay -- Basic Pay -- Special Pay -- Incentive Pay - Allowances -- BAH -- BAS -- Uniform

25. 25 - Leave -- Ordinary -- Convalescent -- Emergency - Medical - Legal - Liturgical Summary (Continued)