164TH AIRLIFT WING

Memphis, Tennessee

The gigantic C-5 Galaxy, with its tremendous payload capability, provides the Air Mobility Command airlift in support of United States national defense. The 164th Airlift Wing's C-5 mission includes carrying fully equipped combat-ready military units to any point in the world on short notice and then provide field support required to help sustain the fighting force.

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State Benefits The Air Guard offers a regular paycheck, tuition assistance and more. Benefits include money for education through the Montgomery G.I. Bill, a military retirement plan, affordable health and life insurance – even access to free space-available air travel. More on State Benefits STATE BENEFITS Close button Education Benefits $1,500 scholarship: 1 each for Air Guard member. Group Insurance State Active Duty: $15,000 free . Other members; $10,000-$50,000 for$4.40 to $20.40/mo Spouse: $5,000-$25,000 for$2.40-$10.40/ mo Dependants: $5,000-$10,000 for$3.35-$6.70/ mo Free $10,000 for new members. Injury Death Benefits Workers' Comp. Medical Benefits State Active Duty: Medical claims must be submitted, members remain on Active Duty while under doctor's care. Miscellaneous Guard auto tags. State employees: 15 days military leave/yr. Reimbursement None State Tax Advantage No state income tax Workers Compensation Yes, State Active Duty SEE NATIONAL BENEFITS More on State Benefits National Benefits Members of the Air Guard receive a variety of educational and other military benefits. More on National Benefits NATIONAL BENEFITS Close button Base Post Exchange Yes. Unlimited Base Post Facilities Yes. Unlimited Base Post Theater Yes. Unlimited Burial Flag Yes Commissary Unlimited use of commissary. Education Benefits Federal education benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill are available to most unit members provided they enlist for 6 years. These benefits are available to our members after completion of basic training and technical school. This program is a non-contributory benefit, meaning no payment or reduction in pay is required to receive these benefits. The Montgomery GI Bill chapter 1606; pays a monthly stipend to offset the cost of attending college full-time or part-time. Another education benefits for members enlisting for six years in a critical skills job is the Montgomery GI Bill kicker of up to $350 per month for full-time college enrollment. If you have prior military service and elected the active duty MGIB, you may still take advantage of this benefit up to a maximum of 48 months of combined benefits at the full-time rate. Legal Assistance Limited Military Burial Assistance Yes Military Clothing Sales Stores Yes. Unlimited Military Death Gratuity Yes Military Medical Dental Medical, only if duty-related Military Recreation Facilities Yes Military Red Cross Assistance No Official Library Services Yes Pay And Allowances Basic pay (4 days for working 1 weekend) Retirement Points 1 per drill period. Max 2 per day Sgli Medical Dental Yes. Up to $400,000. Nominal fee Space Available Travel Continental U.S., to include, Hi, Ak, PR, VI, GU Survivor Benefit Plan Yes, with 20 years service, if elected Transient Billeting Yes Tricare Medical Dental 30 days coverage for member & family post-release from contingency operation Va Medical Dental If injury/illness sustained in line of duty VGLI Veteran Life Insurance Yes, after retirement Wearing Of Uniform As required SEE MISSION More on National Benefits Mission The 164th Airlift Wing is located in Tennessee and is primarily involved in the C-5 Galaxy Mission. More on Mission MISSION Close button C-5 Galaxy The gigantic C-5 Galaxy, with its tremendous payload capability, provides the Air Mobility Command airlift in support of United States national defense. The C-5 mission includes carrying fully equipped combat-ready military units to any point in the world on short notice and then provide field support required to help sustain the fighting force. GET MORE INFO ABOUTC-5 GALAXY More on Mission	ADDITIONAL MISSIONS CAREER OPENINGS MAP This unit has the following related Missions: 155th Airlift Squadron This unit has the following careers available: AEROSPACE MEDICINE SPECIALIST Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information DENTAL ASSISTANT Medical/Health (Enlisted) See Career Info FAQs Request Information ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION Electronics See Career Info FAQs Request Information EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Public Service See Career Info FAQs Request Information GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER (GMO), FLT SURG Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information INTEGRATED AVIONICS SYSTEMS (HEAVY) Electronics See Career Info FAQs Request Information MEDICAL LABORATORY Medical/Health (Enlisted) See Career Info FAQs Request Information PAVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information VEHICLE AND VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Transportation See Career Info FAQs Request Information WATER AND FUEL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information 164th Airlift Wing Memphis, TN, USA Google Map for Directions

State Benefits

The Air Guard offers a regular paycheck, tuition assistance and more. Benefits include money for education through the Montgomery G.I. Bill, a military retirement plan, affordable health and life insurance – even access to free space-available air travel.

National Benefits

Members of the Air Guard receive a variety of educational and other military benefits.

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NATIONAL BENEFITS

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Base Post Exchange

Yes. Unlimited

Base Post Facilities

Yes. Unlimited

Base Post Theater

Yes. Unlimited

Burial Flag

Yes

Commissary

Unlimited use of commissary.

Education Benefits

Federal education benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill are available to most unit members provided they enlist for 6 years. These benefits are available to our members after completion of basic training and technical school. This program is a non-contributory benefit, meaning no payment or reduction in pay is required to receive these benefits. The Montgomery GI Bill chapter 1606; pays a monthly stipend to offset the cost of attending college full-time or part-time. Another education benefits for members enlisting for six years in a critical skills job is the Montgomery GI Bill kicker of up to $350 per month for full-time college enrollment. If you have prior military service and elected the active duty MGIB, you may still take advantage of this benefit up to a maximum of 48 months of combined benefits at the full-time rate.

Legal Assistance

Limited

Military Burial Assistance

Yes

Military Clothing Sales Stores

Yes. Unlimited

Military Death Gratuity

Yes

Military Medical Dental

Medical, only if duty-related

Military Recreation Facilities

Yes

Military Red Cross Assistance

Official Library Services

Yes

Pay And Allowances

Basic pay (4 days for working 1 weekend)

Retirement Points

1 per drill period. Max 2 per day

Sgli Medical Dental

Yes. Up to $400,000. Nominal fee

Space Available Travel

Continental U.S., to include, Hi, Ak, PR, VI, GU

Survivor Benefit Plan

Yes, with 20 years service, if elected

Transient Billeting

Yes

Tricare Medical Dental

30 days coverage for member & family post-release from contingency operation

Va Medical Dental

If injury/illness sustained in line of duty

VGLI Veteran Life Insurance

Yes, after retirement

Wearing Of Uniform

As required

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Mission

The 164th Airlift Wing is located in Tennessee and is primarily involved in the C-5 Galaxy Mission.