110TH AIRLIFT WING

Springfield, Michigan (Get Directions)

The 110th Airlift Wing is located at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base in Battle Creek, Michigan. The 110th is in the process of standing up the new 110 Air Operations Group and a fleet of C-21 passenger airlift jets as a flying mission. The transition brings an end to one era, which supported the A-10 Thunderbolt II, but also brings the beginning of new eras of continued excellence!

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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 Reimbursement of up to 50% tuition per semester, not to exceed $2,000 per academic year at any college, university, and vo-tech school in MI. Group Insurance None Injury Death Benefits None Medical Benefits None Miscellaneous Guard license plate for additional $5 when new plates purchased. Reimbursement None State Tax Advantage Federal military pay exempt Workers Compensation None 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. 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 SEE MISSION More on National Benefits Mission The 110th Airlift Wing is located in Michigan and is primarily involved in the C-21 Mission. More on Mission MISSION Close button C-21 The C-21 is a twin turbofan engine aircraft and its mission is providing cargo and passenger airlift. The aircraft is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet. In addition to providing cargo and passenger airlift, the aircraft is capable of transporting one litter or five ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. GET MORE INFO ABOUT C-21 More on Mission	Additional Missions Career Openings Events This unit has the following related Missions: 110 Air Operations Group 172 Airlift Squadron This unit has the following careers available: AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AEROSPACE PROPULSION Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIR BATTLE MANAGER Non-Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIR FORCE OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER Non-Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIR TRANSPORTATION Transportation See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER Aircraft Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Non-Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT Flight Operations See Career Info FAQs Request Information AVIATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Flight Operations See Career Info FAQs Request Information CHAPLAIN Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information COMMAND POST Flight Operations See Career Info FAQs Request Information CYBER SURETY Computer Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information CYBER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS Computer Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information EDUCATION AND TRAINING Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance See Career Info FAQs Request Information IN-FLIGHT REFUELING Aircraft Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information INTEGRATED AVIONICS SYSTEMS (HEAVY) Electronics See Career Info FAQs Request Information INTEL OPERATIONS Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance See Career Info FAQs Request Information INTELLIGENCE Non-Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information JUDGE ADVOCATE Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information KNOWLEDGE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Computer Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information MOBILITY COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information MOBILITY PILOT Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information MUNITIONS SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information PARALEGAL Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information PAVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information PERSONNEL Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information PEST MANAGEMENT Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information PUBLIC HEALTH Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information PUBLIC HEALTH Medical/Health (Enlisted) See Career Info FAQs Request Information REMOTELY OPERATED AIRCRAFT Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information RESIDENCY TRAINED FLIGHT SURGEON Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information SECURITY FORCES Special Ops See Career Info FAQs Request Information SERVICES Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information WATER AND FUEL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information 110th Airlift Wing has no upcoming events.

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.

More on National Benefits

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

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Mission

The 110th Airlift Wing is located in Michigan and is primarily involved in the C-21 Mission.