Money

Question 1

Monthly Income

Answer 1

Base Pay
Rent Money
Food Money
Unit Training Income

Question 2

Pay Increases

Answer 2

Annual cost of living increase
Promotion Increase
Seniority Increases

Question 3

Membership Perks

Answer 3

VA home loans
Base Exchange
Commissary
Civilian business discounts
Clothing Allowance

Question 4

Base Pay

Answer 4

• Salary Comparable to civilian salary

- Pay deposited directly to bank account 2x’s monthly

Question 5

Rent Money

Answer 5

• Single members: receive this in-kind, provided an Aerospace Dormitory room
• -Aerospace Dormitories, similar to a two person efficiency or studio apartment or college dormitory
• Married or with dependents: Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) based on location, dependency status, & rank

Question 6

Food Money

Answer 6

• Single members: Aerospace Dining Facilities provided
• -3 square meals a day for FREE
• -Home style cooking
• -Similar to civilian cafeterias
• Married/With Dependents: Basic Allowance for Substance (BAS) specific dollar amount per month, tax-free
• *UTA meals provided

Question 7

**Unit Training Income

Answer 7

• 1 day’s pay per 4 training hours

- -4 day’s pay for 2 day’s of work

Question 8

Annual cost of living increase

Answer 8

• Authorized by Congress
• Addition to any other pay increases
• Average increase of 2-4%

Question 9

Promotion Increase

Answer 9

-Promotions are typically more frequent than the civilian market

Question 10

Seniority Increases

Answer 10

• Retention in service increases pay

- Guaranteed pay increases in first 4 years and every 2 years thereafter until max

Question 11

VA home loans

Answer 11

• Eligible after 90 days of continuous active duty

* *Eligible after 6 credible years

Question 12

Base Exchange

Answer 12

• Name brand items at a lower price
• Available to active-duty retired personnel, National Guard members, Medal of Honor recipients, honorably discharged veterans rated at 100% disabled, and dependents
• On-line shopping: Shopmyexchange.com

Question 13

Commissary

Answer 13

• Local supermarket
• *Reserve/Guard units with 150 members + can host a Commissary Case Lot Sale where commissaries aren’t conveniently located
• -Bulk items sold at unit at deep discounted prices

Question 14

Civilian business discounts

Answer 14

• Discounts for military within local community available
• Supportive businesses within local community could be restaurants, stores, movie theaters, travel, events and many more

Question 15

Clothing Allowance

Answer 15

-Allowance is not intended to replace every item in the military wardrobe each year