1. ACITVITY 2 Introduction to the Air Force Family Welcome to the Air Force Family This activity will cover information about the Air Force that will be beneficial for you to know. – Military Personnel Section (MPS) Also known as Customer Service – Protocol Briefing – Finance Briefing (optional) Play Renaissance-Man video

2. ACTIVITY 2 – Military Personnel Section Brief Overview Identification card Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) under the SGLI Program

3. ACTIVITY 2 - Military Personnel Section Your I.D. Card – Your ticket to benefits and entitlements. – Allows worldwide access, across service branches, to enter military installations and use base facilities. – If ID card expires while spouse is deployed/TDY (temporary duty), or on remote tour: – T emporary ID may be issued until proper documentation is available.

4. ACTIVITY 2 - Military Personnel Section SGLI (Life Insurance) Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance – SGLI – Term life insurance policy purchased from a commercial life insurance company in increments of $10,000 for up to $400,000 – Eligible: active-duty members / Reserve – Keep emergency data current – Cost: $29

5. ACTIVITY 2 - Military Personnel Section FSGLI (Life Insurance) Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance – Cost is based on the age of the spouse Under 35 - $6.00 per month 35 – 39 - $7.50 per month Children coverage is free – Eligibility Spouse is automatically insured for $100,000 or the amount of the member’s SGLI coverage, whichever is less Children are insured for $10,000, if the member is insured under SGLI

6. ACTIVITY 2 - Military Personnel Section TSGLI (Life Insurance) Traumatic Injury Protection Insurance Program This new insurance is considered a rider to the member’s SGLI policy. All members enrolled in SGLI receives TSGLI coverage TSGLI is designed to provide financial assistance to Service members during their recovery period from a serious traumatic injury Payment is made depending on the injury up to $100,000.

7. ACTIVITY 2 - Military Personnel Section Customer Service Office Please contact your Military Personnel Section (MPS) Customer Service Office for additional information on benefits and entitlements.

8. ACTIVITY 2 - Military Personnel Section Do you have any questions?

9. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol Overview What is protocol? Invitation Etiquette Ceremonies Dressing for Events Respect to the Flag References

10. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol What is PROTOCOL? Combination of good manners, proper etiquette, and military customs and courtesies wrapped up together to form a set of rules and guidelines Helps prevent embarrassing situations Makes everyone feel at ease

11. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol INVITATION ETIQUETTE Brigadier General Andrew M. Mueller Commander,81st Training Wing cordially invites you to attend a Dining-In celebrating the Air Force’s fifty-seventh birthday on Thursday, the seventeenth of September two thousand ten at half past six o’clock Hanger - 4 (map included) Keesler AFB Mississippi R.s.v.p. by 3 Sept 10 256-5555 Military: Mess Dress Civilian: Formal/After 5

12. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol INVITATION ETIQUETTE RSVP – Within 48 hours of receiving the invitation – Even if you receive the invitation after the RSVP date make contact and let them know your intentions – If you have failed to RSVP – Do NOT just “show up” the event will have been planned without, and your attendance could affect catering contracts, seating precedence and many other concerns

13. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol CEREMONIES Change of Command Graduations Promotion Reenlistment Retirement Dining In Dining Out

14. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol Change of Command Ceremony 1 st Sgt 81 TRW CC 2 AF CC Officiator Spouse Outgoing Spouse Family Incoming Spouse Family USAF 81 TRW CV 81 TRW CCC 81 MDG CC 81 TRG CC Chief 1 st Sgt SQ CC OUTGOING OFFICIATOR Podium 81 MSG CC INCOMING Star

15. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol DRESSING FOR EVENTS General Dressing Guidelines – Casual – Coat and Tie – Business Suit – Formal

16. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol DRESSING FOR EVENTS Casual – Gentlemen: Collard Shirt & Slacks – Ladies: Casual Dress, Slacks, or Skirt WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??

17. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol CASUAL

19. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol DRESSING FOR EVENTS Coat & Tie – Gentlemen: Sport Coat & Tie, Dress Slacks (not matching) – Ladies: Dressy Suit, “Sunday” Dress WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??

20. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol COAT AND TIE

22. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol DRESSING FOR EVENTS Business Suit – Gentlemen: Business Suite (matching coat and pants) – Ladies: Dressy Suit, “Sunday” Dress WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??

23. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol BUSINESS SUIT

25. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol DRESSING FOR EVENTS Formal – Gentlemen: Mess Dress or Black Tie – Ladies: Mess Dress, Cocktail or Floor Length Dress WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??

26. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol FORMAL

28. ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol RESPECT TO THE FLAG Reveille (optional: play Reveille) – Signifies the start of the duty day – Hands at your side To The Colors (optional: play To The Colors) – Musical Tribute to the flag – Hand over your heart National Anthem (optional: play National Anthem) – Hand over your heart Retreat (optional: play Retreat) – Signifies end of duty day – Face flag w/ hand over heart Taps (optional: play Taps) – Signifies close of the day and end of life – Hands at your side

29. Indoor – While flags are posted, stand still and quiet – While national anthem is played, place right hand over heart Outdoor – When flag passes by in a parade Stand still with hands at side or place right hand over heart – During nation anthem, right hand over heart – Retreat Ceremony: If walking outdoors, stop, face the flag or music, place at side or right hand over heart In a car, safely pull over to side of road and wait for music to stop ACTIVITY 2 - Protocol RESPECT TO THE FLAG

30. Basic Entitlements at Home Station Basic Entitlements when Deployed Basic Pay Deductions Leave and Earning Statement 101 myPay Travel Entitlements – Permanent Change of Station (PCS) – Temporary Duty (TDY) – Special Power of Attorney ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Overview

31. Basic Pay – determined by rank and time in service ( http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytabl es.html) BAH – Basic Allowance for Housing – Allowance paid for off base housing; determined by rank, dependency status and assigned base (http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/) BAS – Basic Allowance for Subsistence – Allowance paid for member’s subsistence/food Clothing Allowance – enlisted only – Paid on the anniversary of the enlistment month ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Basic Entitlements – Home Station

32. Immediate – Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay - $225 for any month in which the member was subject to hostile fire or on duty in an area in which they were in imminent danger of being exposed to hostile fire – Combat Zone Tax Exclusion – During the deployment period, the members pay is not subject to Federal or State Tax if deployed to a Hostile Fire Pay location ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Basic Entitlements – Deployed Station

33. Upon Return – Hardship Duty Pay – amounts may vary by location $50 to $150 – Family Separation Allowance (FSA) – Helps defray minor costs incurred due to enforced separation over 30 days. This entitlement can be requested prior to the traveler's departure or upon return when traveler files the settlement voucher ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Basic Entitlements – Deployed Station

34. U.S. Savings Deposit Program – Available only to those serving in designated combat zones – Members may deposit all or part of their unallotted pay in a savings account, up to $10,000 during a deployment – Interest accrues on the account at an annual rate of 10% (per Executive Order 11298) and compounds quarterly – Although federal income earned in hazardous duty zones is tax-free, interest accrued on SDP earnings is taxable ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Basic Entitlements – Deployed Station

35. Mandatory – Federal Taxes – State Taxes (if required) – FICA – Social Security – FICA – Medicare – AFRH – (Armed Forced Retirement Home) Monthly deductions, up to a maximum of $1.00, set by the Secretary of Defense; applies to regular enlisted members only – MID-MONTH-PAY – This appears as a deduction because it was paid at mid month and is therefore deducted from the overall end of month pay ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Basic Pay Deductions

36. Optional – SGLI – (Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance) up to $400,000 coverage/ premiums are $.065 per $1,000 of insurance, regardless of the member’s age – Family SGLI – (Family Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance) up to $100,000 coverage/premiums are based on spouse’s age; children covered at no additional cost – TSP – (Thrift Savings Plan) designed to help provide sufficient retirement income to members of the uniformed services; has the same type of savings and tax benefits as “401(k)” plans. Member determines enrollment and level of contribution ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Basic Pay Deductions

37. Optional – Allotments – Money automatically deducted from the members pay and forwarded to a third party; the two types are: Discretionary – Members start/change/stop at their own choosing to dependents, relatives, commercial source – Deduction of Rent – Insurance – Savings Deposits – Car/Personal Loans Non-Discretionary – usually a mandatory allotment, however, some voluntary allotments are included. Examples are: – Savings Bonds – CFC – Combined Federal Campaign contributions – Court Ordered Child or Spousal Support – Repayment of Court Ordered Commercial Debt ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Basic Pay Deductions

38. ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Leave and Earning Statment

39. https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx Puts customers in control of their pay account information Can allow family members view-only access Offers convenient, global access around the clock View and print LESs View and print tax statements Change tax witholdings Update bank account and electronic fund transfer information Make address changes Start/stop/change allotments Manage savings bonds Update TSP ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Pay Information Access

40. Permanent Change of Station The USAF provides funds/arrangements to get the member, family members and household goods to a new assignment – Per diem – allowance which covers the cost of lodging and meals while in transit – Transportation – allowance which covers the cost of transportation (airfare, driving, mixed modes) – Dislocation Allowance – allowance which covers the basic cost of establishing a new residence (based on rank and dependency status) ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Travel Entitlements

41. Temporary Duty (TDY) Military members are not expected to use their basic pay for TDY expenses; funds are provided by: – Government Travel Card (GTC) – used to cover transportation, lodging and per diem expenses or – 80% travel advance given, upon CC approval, for members without a GTC The member is responsible for paying the amounts charge against their GTC within 30 days – Members are reimbursed for valid charges and the GTC can be automatically paid when they file their voucher – Used by military member for official travel only ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Travel Entitlements

42. The member may provide Special POA to a dependent or another individual to make pay inquiries or start/stop/change allotments. No other pay affecting actions are authorized even if approved in the POA. Contact the Legal Office located in the Sablich Center. ACTIVITY 2 – Finance Briefing Power of Attorney (POA)

43. Questions? ACTIVITY 2