113TH WING

Andrews AFB, District of Columbia (Get Directions)

District of Columbia Air National Guard 113th Wing is truly unique among all Air National Guard Units. Known as the 'Capital Guardians', the Wing provides air sovereignty forces to defend the Nation's Capital, and also provides fighter, airlift and support forces capable of local, national and global employment. 113th Wing Guardsmen are highly motivated, capable and respected members of the community ready to respond aggressively to natural disasters or public insecurity situations. Our priority is to protect and restore normality to the lives of those affected.

Capital Guardians: Proven, Vigilant....Ready!

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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 Program: not to exceed $6,000 per individual during any school year while monies are available. Group Insurance State low-cost life and health insurance Injury Death Benefits None Medical Benefits State Active Duty: medical, dental, and hospital Miscellaneous Unlimited paid military leave Reimbursement None State Tax Advantage None Workers Compensation Yes 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 113th Wing is located in Maryland and is primarily involved in the F-16 Fighting Falcon Mission. More on Mission MISSION Close button F-16 Fighting Falcon The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. Its mission is to provide a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. GET MORE INFO ABOUT F-16 FIGHTING FALCON C-40 The C-40 B/C mission is to provide safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for U.S. leaders to locations around the world. The C-40B's primary customers are the combatant commanders and C-40C customers include members of the Cabinet and Congress. The aircraft also perform other operational support missions. GET MORE INFO ABOUT C-40 More on Mission	Additional Missions Career Openings Events This unit has the following related Missions: 121st Weather Flight This unit has the following careers available: AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AEROSPACE MEDICAL SERVICE Medical/Health (Enlisted) See Career Info FAQs Request Information AEROSPACE PROPULSION Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIR TRANSPORTATION Transportation See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT METALS TECHNOLOGY Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCREW EGRESS SYSTEMS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT Flight Operations See Career Info FAQs Request Information AVIONICS TEST STATION AND COMPONENTS Electronics See Career Info FAQs Request Information ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION Electronics See Career Info FAQs Request Information ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Electronics See Career Info FAQs Request Information EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Public Service See Career Info FAQs Request Information FIGHTER PILOT Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information FLIGHT ATTENDANT Aircraft Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information FUELS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information INTEGRATED AVIONICS SYSTEMS (HEAVY) Electronics See Career Info FAQs Request Information MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION Administrative 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 PEST MANAGEMENT Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information SAFETY Public Service See Career Info FAQs Request Information SERVICES Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information SPECIAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE Transportation See Career Info FAQs Request Information TACTICAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information VEHICLE OPERATIONS Transportation See Career Info FAQs Request Information WEATHER Public Service See Career Info FAQs Request Information 113th 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 113th Wing is located in Maryland and is primarily involved in the F-16 Fighting Falcon Mission.