Service Benefits Package Flashcards
What are the 8 service benefits AF members receive?
- Money
- Advancement
- Travel
- Training
- Education
- Recreation
- Satisfaction
- Security
What falls under Monthly Income on the Service Benefits Package?
- Base Pay*
- Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)*
- Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)*
- Drill Pay**
*AFR/ANG on activation orders
**AFR/ANG Only
What falls under Pay Increases on the Service Benefits Package?
- Annual Cost of Living Increases
- Promotion Increases
- Time in Service Increases
What falls under Membership Perks on the Service Benefits Package?
- VA Home Loans
- Base Exchange
- Commissary
- Civilian Business Discounts
- Clothing Allowance
What falls under Money on the Service Benefits Package?
- Monthly Income
- Pay Increases
- Membership Perks
What falls under Advancement on the Service Benefits Package?
- Promotions
- Professional Development
- Commissioning Programs
What falls under Promotions on the Service Benefits Package?
- Airman Tier
- NCO Tier
- SNCO Tier
What falls under Professional Development on the Service Benefits Package?
- PME
What falls under Commissioning Programs on the Service Benefits Package?
- Direct Programs
- Non Direct Programs
What falls under Travel on the Service Benefits Package?
- PCS
- Temporary Duty
- Help Our People Save (HOPS)
What falls under PCS on the Service Benefits Package?
- Bases in the US and Overseas
- Authorized relocation Expenses paid by the USAF
What falls under Temporary Duty on the Service Benefits Package?
- Authorized travel expenses paid by AF
- Opportunity to work and learn outside office
What falls under Help Our People Save (HOPS) on the Service Benefits Package?
- Free to low cost flights on AF aircraft
What falls under Training on the Service Benefits Package?
- Basic Military Training
- Technical Training
- Upgrade Training
What falls under Basic Military Training on the Service Benefits Package?
- Earn 4 semester hours toward CCAF Degree
- Provides foundation for AF
- Instills independence, discipline, and confidence
What falls under Technical Training on the Service Benefits Package?
- Similar to Vocational Tech Schools but free
- Credits earned toward CCAF Degree
- Offers over 130+ career options
What falls under Upgrade Training on the Service Benefits Package?
- OJT available in all careers
- All career requirements funded by AF
What falls under Education on the Service Benefits Package?
- Community College of the Air Force
- Tuition Assistance Program
- CLEP and DANTES
- Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 1606**
- Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 30 ~
- Post 9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33
- College Loan Repayment Program ^
- AF COOL Program~*
**AFR/ANG Only
~RegAF Only
*AFR/ANG on Activation Orders
What falls under Community College of the Air Force on the Service Benefits Package?
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS)
- Most Careers award Associates of Applied Science Degree
What falls under Tuition Assistance Program on the Service Benefits Package?
- Up to 100% Tuition Assistance annually ($4500 max) (ADAF/Reserve)
- ANG State determines tuition
What falls under CLEP and DANTES on the Service Benefits Package?
- Test out of College course at no cost
What falls under Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 1606 (AFR/ANG Only) on the Service Benefits Package?
- Free to member after completion of technical training
- Educational cost stipend
- MGIB Kicker FY Incentive
What falls under Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 30 (RegAF Only) on the Service Benefits Package?
- Tuition amount paid to member
- “Top Up”
What falls under Post 9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33 on the Service Benefits Package?
- Book Stipend
- Housing Allowance
- Can be transferred to dependents
- No time limit for usage
- Cumulative value roughly $83K
What falls under College Loan Repayment Program (AFR Only) on the Service Benefits Package?
- Pay up to $20K in federal student loans
What falls under AF COOL program on the Service Benefits Package?
- Unlimited certifications up to $4,500
What falls under Recreation on the Service Benefits Package?
- Physical Recreation
- Base Recreation
- Outdoor Recreation
- Time for Recreation
- Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)
- State/National Park Recreation
What falls under Physical Recreation on the Service Benefits Package?
- Intramural Sports available
- Fitness/Gym Facilities available for free
- Fitness Classes for Free or minimum fees
What falls under Base Recreation on the Service Benefits Package?
- Free to low cost amenities available
What falls under Outdoor Recreation on the Service Benefits Package?
- Reduced rate recreation areas owned or leased by AF
- Quality equipment rentals at low cost
What falls under Time for Recreation on the Service Benefits Package?
- Average 40 to 45 hours work week
- 30 days of paid time off (PTO) annually
- Extra time off
What falls under information, Tickets & Travel on the Service Benefits Package?
- Low cost travel/vacation packages
- Discounted event tickets
What falls under State/National Park Recreation on the Service Benefits Package?
- Free to low cost park admission
- Free to low cost hunting and fishing licenses
What falls under Satisfaction on the Service Benefits Package?
- Recognition
- Service to Country
- Belonging
What falls under Recognition on the Service Benefits Package?
- Awards/Decorations
- Wear of the uniform
What falls under Service to Country on the Service Benefits Package?
- Pride/Patriotism
- Tradition
What falls under Belonging on the Service Benefits Package?
- Teamwork
- Making New Friends
What falls under Security on the Service Benefits Package?
- Job Security
- Medical Care
- Post Service Benefits
- Hometown Service**
**AFR/ANG Only
What falls under Job Security on the Service Benefits Package?
- No Strike or Layoffs
- 4 to 6 Year Commitment~
- 6 Year Commitment**
~RegAF
**AFR/ANG Only
What falls under Medical Care on the Service Benefits Package?
- Free to low cost medical insurance
- Free to low cost dental insurance for self/family
What falls under Post Service Benefits on the Service Benefits Package?
- Blended Retirement System
- Legacy Retirement (Prior Service Only)
What falls under Hometown Service** on the Service Benefits Package?
- Serve locally near home
