How much does a reserve officer in the Air Force make?

A reserve officer with the pay grade of O-3 and the same time in service earns $772.33, and an officer with the pay grade of O-5 makes $923.39 for a weekend. The higher the pay grade and the longer the officer has been in service, the more they earn.

How often do Air Force Reserve Officers get deployed?

The Air Force Reserve official site adds that in general terms there is no set deployment schedule for reservists. “It isn’t unusual” the site claims, “to not be deployed at all. If you get deployed once in six years, that would be typical, but it could be more than that.”

What is a reserve IDT?

Inactive Duty Training (IDT) is authorized training performed by a reservist while not on EAD or an AD tour.

Do you get Bah on ADT orders?

AT/ADT orders for 30 days or fewer that are part of a succession of AT/ADT orders no longer limit a Sailor to the reduced Reserve Component BAH (BAH-RC) entitlement (also known as “Type II BAH”) for that order.

Does the reserve pay for travel?

Reservists get reimbursed for travel related to attending an exercise, school or other training outside of monthly drills, Wolfe said. The Marine Corps Reserve and the Air Force Reserve authorize travel reimbursements for monthly drills for several occupations and ranks, the report said.

What is Type 2 bah?

Basic Allowance for Housing Reserve Component/Transient, formerly known as BAH Type II, is an allowance for members in particular circumstances, such as those serving on active duty for less than 30 days. Unlike regular BAH, it does not vary by location, but it does vary based on paygrade and family status.

When do reserve members have to do IDT?

Members should follow guidance with regard to IDT lodging. With command approval, members may batch drills and perform in excess of the quarterly allocation of 12 paid IDT drills during the first three quarters from October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Can a member report to duty without an IDT?

Members will not report to duty without an approved drill in DA or official documentation from the command. All applicable berthing requirements must also be met prior to member reporting for duty. Members should notify their supervisors of IDT completion before leaving their units.

Who is the Authorizing Official ( AO ) in the military?

The Authorizing Official (AO) is the official at the operational level who has the responsibility for the mission and the authority to obligate funds to support TDY travel for the mission. The AO authorizes only travel necessary to accomplish the mission of the Government. An AO may also be a Certifying Officer (CO).

When to request a waiver for IDT drills?

Units do not need to request a waiver to reschedule paid IDT drills, RMPs, and ATPs that are not approved in DA prior to the May 1, 2021, deadline if all of the requirements below are met: The rescheduled duty is for the same duty type. Paid IDT drills, RMP, or ATPs are not exchangeable duty types.

How long is inactive duty training ( IDT )?

•Inactive Duty Training (IDT) is a minimum 4 hour period of duty, training, or instruction •4 hour period of training = 1 point (half day) •8 hour period of training = 2 points (full day)

How many active duty points do IMAS get?

•IMAs earn one active duty point for each day in AT status •Inactive Duty Training (IDT) is a minimum 4 hour period of duty, training, or instruction •4 hour period of training = 1 point (half day) •8 hour period of training = 2 points (full day) •Maximum 130 points per year (paid/non-paid IDTs)

What are the FY IMA Reserve Section CODES?

FY IMA Participation Requirements •IMA Reserve Section Codes: •MC (mission critical) or ME (mission essential) MC ME 24 IDT periods/12 AT days 48 IDT periods/12 AT days IDTs & AT funded by AFRC IDTs & AT funded by AFRC

Can a reserve member be on active duty for 30 days?

Reserve members called or ordered to Active Duty for 30 days or less are entitled to Basic Allowance for Housing – Reserve Component ( BAH-RC ), except as provided in section 3.G.9.a, b, or c, of reference