ALABAMA

AIR GUARD

Joint Forces Headquarters Alabama (JFHQ-AL) Air Component is responsible for command, control, and supervision of assigned Alabama Air National Guard organizations. These organizations include the 187th Fighter Wing, the 117 Air Refueling Wing, the 226th Combat Communications Group, the 232nd Combat Communications Squadron and the 280th Combat Communications Squadron. JFHQ-AL provides mission ready forces to the federal government and the Governor of Alabama, while providing assistance to the citizens and civil authorities during natural disasters or emergencies under the command of the Adjutant General.

The Alabama Air Guard is looking for all kinds of candidates, and especially those interested in maintenance careers, munitions and weapons careers, medical careers, or cyberspace support.

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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 Tuition reimbursement of $500 per semester or quarter. No more than $1,000 annually. Group Insurance Up to $25,000 for guardsmen; up to $15,000 for spouse; $3,000-$5,000 for dependents Injury Death Benefits State Active Duty: Workers' Comp. Medical Benefits Full coverage for any injury or illness incurred in LOD. Miscellaneous One free distinctive tag each yr. Retired military pay not subject to state income tax. State employees called to Active Duty are paid the difference if their Active Duty pay is less than their regular state pay. Reimbursement Full reimbursement for all documented expenses State Tax Advantage State Active Duty pay not subject to FICA Workers Compensation State Active Duty only 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. Federal benefits received: Montgomery GI Bill chapter 1606; up to $333 per month to offset college cost of attending college fulltime. Other Air National Guard Education Benefits for members enlisting for six years in a critical skills job may be available based on current incentive programs. These benefits include: Montgomery GI Bill kicker up to $350 per month for full-time college enrollment, Student loan repayment program; up to $20,000 paid throughout enlistment. 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. Find more information on the Montgomery GI Bill Rates here. 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). Non prior service enlisted members will start off between E-1 -E-3 (Airman Basic - Airman First Class). New officers that have never been in the military before start as an O-1 (2nd Lieutenant). Medical Professionals may come at a higher rank based on experience and education. The military pay scale can be viewed here. Retirement Points 1 per drill period, 2 per day for a drill weekend. 1 per day for annual training or additional active Duty days performed throughout the year. More information can be found here. 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 The Member is covered for Duty-related medical Dental conditions through TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), the only dental plan sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) for National Guard/Reserve sponsors and their families. With the TDP, you will enjoy a nationwide network of more than 65,000 participating dentists, high-quality customer service and comprehensive dental coverage designed specifically with you in mind! Find more information on the TRICARE Dental Program here. For Activated or members serving on Active Duty for 30 days or longer medical coverage is provided/available for member and family until completion of Active Duty orders. Coverage continues for 180 days after being released from active status if activated in support of a contingency operation. For Traditional Part Time members, TRICARE Reserve Select is a premium-based health plan available worldwide to Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve (and their families) who are not eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program. Key Features include: • Comprehensive health coverage similar to TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra (in the U.S.) or TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard (overseas) • Two types of coverage available: TRS member-only and TRS member-and-family • Freedom to access covered services from any TRICARE authorized provider or hospital • Access to military treatment facility (MTF) care on a space-available basis Find more information on the TRICARE Reserve Select here. Va Medical Dental If injury/illness sustained in line of duty VGLI Veteran Life Insurance Yes, after retirement Wearing Of Uniform As required More on National Benefits	MAP UNITS CAREER OPENINGS EVENTS The ALABAMA Air National Guard has the following units: 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham, AL 35217 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery, AL 36108 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 280th Combat Communications Squadron Dothan, AL 36303 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information Following career openings are available in ALABAMA Aerospace Ground Equipment 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham 35217 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Aerospace Maintenance 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham 35217 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Aerospace Medical Service 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Aerospace Medicine Specialist 187th Fighter 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36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Anesthesiologist 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham 35217 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Aviation Resource Management 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Avionics Test Station and Components 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Bioenvironmental Engineering 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Biomedical Equipment 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Cable and Antenna Systems 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Cardiopulmonary Laboratory 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Chaplain Assistant 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Civil Engineer 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Client Systems 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Cyber Systems Operations 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Cyber Transport Systems 280th Combat Communications Squadron Dothan 36303 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Electrical Power Production 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL 280th Combat Communications Squadron Dothan 36303 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Emergency Services Physician 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham 35217 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Fighter Pilot 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Fire Protection 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham 35217 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Health Services Management 187th Fighter Wing Montgomery 36108 AL See Career Info FAQs Request Information Chat Integrated 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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.

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. Federal benefits received: Montgomery GI Bill chapter 1606; up to $333 per month to offset college cost of attending college fulltime. Other Air National Guard Education Benefits for members enlisting for six years in a critical skills job may be available based on current incentive programs. These benefits include: Montgomery GI Bill kicker up to $350 per month for full-time college enrollment, Student loan repayment program; up to $20,000 paid throughout enlistment. 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. Find more information on the Montgomery GI Bill Rates here.

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). Non prior service enlisted members will start off between E-1 -E-3 (Airman Basic - Airman First Class). New officers that have never been in the military before start as an O-1 (2nd Lieutenant). Medical Professionals may come at a higher rank based on experience and education. The military pay scale can be viewed here.

Retirement Points

1 per drill period, 2 per day for a drill weekend. 1 per day for annual training or additional active Duty days performed throughout the year. More information can be found here.

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

The Member is covered for Duty-related medical Dental conditions through TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), the only dental plan sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) for National Guard/Reserve sponsors and their families. With the TDP, you will enjoy a nationwide network of more than 65,000 participating dentists, high-quality customer service and comprehensive dental coverage designed specifically with you in mind! Find more information on the TRICARE Dental Program here.

For Activated or members serving on Active Duty for 30 days or longer medical coverage is provided/available for member and family until completion of Active Duty orders. Coverage continues for 180 days after being released from active status if activated in support of a contingency operation.

For Traditional Part Time members, TRICARE Reserve Select is a premium-based health plan available worldwide to Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve (and their families) who are not eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program.

Key Features include:
• Comprehensive health coverage similar to TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra (in the U.S.) or TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard (overseas)
• Two types of coverage available: TRS member-only and TRS member-and-family
• Freedom to access covered services from any TRICARE authorized provider or hospital
• Access to military treatment facility (MTF) care on a space-available basis

Find more information on the TRICARE Reserve Select here.

Va Medical Dental

If injury/illness sustained in line of duty

VGLI Veteran Life Insurance

Yes, after retirement

Wearing Of Uniform

As required