1. Air Force Benefits 2 2 2 1 2

2. Overview Pay Allowances Basic Pay Special Pay Incentive Pay BAH BAS
Uniform 3 3 3 3 3

3. Overview (continued) Leave Medical Legal Liturgical
Educational Programs
Air Force Institute of Technology
Tuition Assistance
Post 9/11 GI Bill 4

4. SOBs Cognitive Samples of Behavior:
Identify the types of pay and the different types of allowances.
State how leave is accrued and used.
Identify the benefits of the medical, legal, and liturgical services offered by the Air Force.
State the Air Force education programs available to military members.

5. Types of Pay
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In¢entive 9 9 9 9

6. Basic Pay
Based On:
Grade
Time In Service 10 10 10 10

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

8. Incentive Pay
Individuals required to perform hazardous duties, regardless of location
Aviation Career Incentive Pay
Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay

9. Allowances Basic Allowance For Housing (BAH)
Basic Allowance For Subsistence (BAS)
Uniform And Equipment Allowance 16 16 16 16

10. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
Not paid while living on base
Based on:
Grade
Dependency Status
Geographic Location 17 17 17 17

11. Same for all officers $253.38 per month
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
Same for all officers
$ per month 20 20 20 20

12. Uniform and Equipment Allowance
Often referred to as “Clothing Allowance”
Officers
One time payment of $400
Enlisted
Annual Payment (on anniversary of member’s enlistment date) 21 21 21 21

13. 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 37 37 37 37

14. = Leave Accrual 30 days/yr 2 1/2 Days Earned
Month
2 1/2 Days
Earned =
30 days/yr
You are always earning leave!
Use or lose policy: 60-day carry over 36 36 36 36

15. Medical Services Medical Treatment Facility (MTF)
Every location has an MTF varying in size from a clinic to a hospital
Deployed locations have an Air Transportable Hospital
Tricare—Military Health Care Program
Medical and dental care provided to active duty Airman
Available to family members and retirees 3 3 3 12 3

16. Legal Services
Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) provides free legal assistance to military members and their families
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 3 3 3 12 3

17. Liturgical Services Provide spiritual services for base population
Confidential counseling
Morale 3 3 3 12 3

18. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)
Education/training to meet technological, scientific, medical, and other professional requirements of the Air Force
Offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Three full tuition assistance AFIT programs
At Wright Patterson Air Force Base
In civilian universities
In civilian industries 3 3 3 5 3

19. Tuition Assistance Available to active duty members
Encourages personnel to pursue voluntary, off-duty advanced educational opportunities
Air Force pays 100% of tuition costs
Cap of $250/semester hour or $166/quarter hour
Maximum of $4500 per fiscal year
Individual responsible for all remaining costs, e.g., fees, books, etc. 3 3 3 12 3

20. Post 9/11 GI Bill
Available to all service members service after 11 September 2001
Must have at least 90 days of honorable service
Full benefits received after 36 months service
Benefits can be transferred to dependents
Check with base education office for stipulations

21. Questions ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 54 54 54 54

22. Summary Pay Allowances Basic Pay Special Pay Incentive Pay BAH BAS
Uniform 3 3 3 3 3

23. Summary (continued) Leave Medical Legal Liturgical
Educational Programs
Air Force Institute of Technology
Tuition Assistance
Post 9/11 GI Bill 4