Benefits
As a member of the Air Guard, you’ll receive a steady paycheck along with a wealth of other benefits, including:
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Career Skills – learn valuable, high-tech skills that can help launch your civilian career
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Serve Where You Live – with more than 140 Air Guard units in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, you can serve close to home.
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Base Exchange (BX) and Commissary Shopping Privileges
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Eligibility for VA Home Loans
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Free-space-available Air Travel
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Military Retirement Plan
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May be Eligible for an Enlistment Bonus
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Limited Legal Assistance
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Military Burial Assistance
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Military Clothing Sales Stores
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Military Death Gratuity
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Military Recreation Facilities
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Official Library Services
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Education Benefits |
Arkansas state colleges offer Air Guard members a 25% waiver for tuition fees and up to $5,000 per year in additional funding through the Arkansas Guard Tuition Incentive Program. |
Injury Death Benefits |
Arkansas Air Guard members get a comprehensive Worker's Comp package of up to $55,000 for members, $25,000 for spouses, and $10,000 for each dependent. |
Miscellaneous |
Arkansas state employees who join the Air Guard receive 15 days paid military leave per year, and 30 days paid leave upon activation. Arkansas Air Guard members have exclusive access to distinctive auto plates, absolutely free. |
State Tax Advantage |
Arkansas Air Guard members pay absolutely no state taxes on up to $6,000 of their military pay, and they are exempt from city road tax. |
