OVERVIEW
The Air Force Reserve is the unrivaled Wingman of the Air Force. In fact, the Reserve performs about 20 percent of the work of the Air Force, and just about every job in the Air Force exists in the Reserve.
You can enjoy the benefits of civilian life and those of military life by joining the Air Force Reserve. You will have the opportunity to build close friendships unique to the military. You can continue to contribute to the strength and security of the United States of America. You can do extraordinary things that are just not possible in civilian life. Yet, you can live at home and continue your civilian career.
In addition to a second paycheck, you may receive additional bonuses based upon your expertise. The Reserve also offers educational benefits, including tuition assistance to colleges and technical and trade schools. Those who have previously served in the military – all branches of the military – need not repeat basic training and may retain the ranks they held.
While the Air Force Reserve offers part-time jobs, there are full-time positions through the ARTs program. People in these ARTs positions work as civilians covered by civil service during the week and serve as members of the Air Force Reserve on designated weekends.
Pay and Personal Recognition
Life Insurance and Medical Care
Reemployment Rights
Job Training
The Community College of the Air Force
Travel
Retirement
Additional Benefits
Money for School
Pay and Personal Recognition
 You'll
earn good pay for your two days a month of training and 15 days
of annual tour, and compensation for any additional days you choose
to put in. The Reserve also provides cost-of-living increases, and
additional pay increases for years of accumulated service. And,
if you're on flying status, you qualify for additional pay.
Your commitment to the Air Force Reserve may also be recognized
with awards, commendations, decorations and promotions.
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Life Insurance and Medical Care
Air Force Reservists enjoy the security of medical care while on
duty. As a Reservist, you're also eligible for low-cost Servicemember's
Group Life Insurance.
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Reemployment Rights
As a Reservist, your civilian job security is assured. Your re-employment
rights are protected through The Uniformed Services Employment and
Re-employment Rights Act of 1994, which enables you to return to
your civilian job after being ordered to active duty for training
or during a national emergency.
Learn more about reemployment rights at http://esgr.org/resources.asp
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 Job
Training
First-rate, hands-on training with the military's most high-tech
equipment prepares our people to meet all the challenges the civilian
world can offer. And, because the Air Force Reserve offers some
of the most rigorous and satisfying assignments in the military,
our Reservists experience a special sense of accomplishment in their
work.
The Air Force Reserve offers retraining. If you cannot get special training – even pilot training – in the Air Force, you can get that training in the Air Force Reserve.
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The Community College of the Air Force
After months of hands-on training, many Reservists find themselves
with skills they want to further develop. The Community College
of the Air Force, which is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools, exists to support those aspirations. The
Community College of the Air Force offers credit for job-related
technical and academic courses. It's the only military school with
the authority to grant Associate degrees.
You can learn more at http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf
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Travel
While you're gaining valuable job experience and building your
career, you'll have the opportunity to travel the world. Depending
on your Reserve career assignment, you could be on mission overseas
or seeking adventure within our borders. Wherever you go with the
Reserve, you'll be mastering skills and applying them to rewarding
challenges.
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Retirement
You’ve all heard the stories about people who retire from the military with full pension benefits and then get a job in the public sector. When it’s time to retire, they have a military pension and probably a check from their 401K. They’re prepared for retirement and can enjoy it.
But, let’s say you’ve decided to leave active duty before accruing enough time to qualify for a pension because you want to start a civilian career or go to school full-time. You can still work toward that military retirement benefit by serving in the Air Force Reserve. You get credit for your active duty service and for your service in the Air Force Reserve.
If you have never served in the military and join the Air Force Reserve, once again, you can start logging time toward your retirement. Members of the Air Force Reserve are enrolled in a non-contributory retirement program. That could add several hundred dollars to your monthly retirement income without adding to your payroll deductions.
Joining the Air Force Reserve is an easy way to build a supplemental retirement income and have some adventures as well.
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Additional Benefits
You have base privileges, which include use of the BX (unlimited tax-free shopping), commissary (tax-free and discounted grocery shopping) and use of all recreational facilities, such as gyms and tennis courts, as well as discounted rental on items like ski mobiles and ATVs.
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All information contained is subject to change.
Contact a Recruiter
today to learn more about how you can take your career above and
beyond your expectations in the Air Force Reserve.
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