Looking for a way to pay for college? By joining the Air Force, you may be eligible for education benefits and even 100% free tuition. The Air Force Tuition Assistance (TA) program is designed to help active-duty personnel pursue voluntary, off-duty educational opportunities. Currently, the program pays 100% (up to $250 per semester hour or equivalent) of the cost of college … [Read more...]
Air Force Pay
Your salary will be based on your time in the Air Force, marital status, where you live and your rank. Enlisted personnel enter the Air Force as rank E-1 and are promoted through the ranks as E-2, E-3, etc. Officers enter the Air Force as O-1 and likewise work their way up as O-2, O-3, etc. View Enlisted Pay Chart View Officer & Healthcare Pay Chart Air Force Reserve & Guard … [Read more...]
Air Force Benefits – Retirement
Those who serve in the military for at least twenty years are eligible for retirement from the Air Force. That is one of the earliest retirements around. All Airmen are also eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). For every year of service the military member earns 2.5% towards his retirement. At twenty years, he is at a 50% level (2.5% x 20). This means he is eligible for … [Read more...]
Air Force Benefits – Education
The Air Force is committed to education, and you'll have the opportunity to take your training as far as you'd like, on or off base. Plus if you're stationed overseas or stateside, your children can attend excellent schools on base. When military members enlist, they have the option to elect the GI Bill. The current GI Bill program is the Post 9/11 GI Bill. It covers tuition … [Read more...]
Air Force Benefits – Vacation and Travel
Vacation is accrued at the rate of 2.5 days per month, or 30 days of vacation with pay a year. Many times, the unit will take block leave which means that the unit takes leave time together. Leave may be granted at other times at the discretion of the commander. Air Force personnel can travel for a nominal fee on military aircraft on a space-available basis. If your … [Read more...]