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How does the AF base their retirement after 20 years? Is it a certain percentage of the last 3 years of income or something to that nature? Also if my husband went back in active duty and I was active duty would we both receive BAH and BAS or since we are both active duty do they only give that to one of us?

Thanks

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How does the AF base their retirement after 20 years? Is it a certain percentage of the last 3 years of income or something to that nature? Also if my husband went back in active duty and I was active duty would we both receive BAH and BAS or since we are both active duty do they only give that to one of us?

Thanks

Try this link to explain military retirement pay. http://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/retired-pay/military-retired-pay-overview The service branch doesn't matter.

My understanding is that you will both be eligible for BAS and BAH, but only one of you can get BAH at the BAH w/ dependents rate. The other spouse will, usually the lower ranking, will take BAH at the single rate.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

It depends on what retirement you are under...my husband retired in 1995 with 23 years service - he rec'd 50% of his salary...not bad at age 42. However, as we've both gotten a little older, the Tricare is the better part of retirement. Though we are both healthy, we will be able to use the Tricare as our Medicare supplement and we can also get meds much cheaper.

As to the BAH and BAS - when both of us were active duty, only one could collect the "with dependents" rate - the other member got the single rate. Certainly might be different now.

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kddx,

The BAH will be given to both you and your spouse - each will receive with no dependents (that is assuming you don't have kids... if you have kids the dependents would be based on the higher earning BAH)...

My wife and I were both active duty army officers and received dual no-dependent BAH for several years.

At that point you will have no problem not living on post ;) ...... enjoy

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

wtbcrana - great minds think alike...lol

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trauma...crna.. rest assured we all seem to be correct :)

This is extract from the de facto of all sources..no not AP or reuters..behold armytimes ;)

It supports all of our combined responses ;)

If a husband and wife both are on active duty and have a child, the higher-ranking spouse gets BAH at the “with-dependent” rate and the other receives it at the “without-dependent” rate. In dual-military couples without children, the husband and wife both receive BAH at the without-dependent rate.

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Specializes in ICU.

I have been an ICU RN for 3 years. I am going back to school this spring for my BSN. My ultimate goal is to get my Master's. I am still debating on which route to take. CRNA sounds good for the money, but I still love bedside care and am thinking more and more about ACNP. Also thinking of joining USAF after I get the BSN. I spoke with healthcare recruiter several months ago so I understand the AFSC importance in contract with regard to Critical Care Nursing. Now my new question is this: Is there a need, rather, do they use the ACNP in the AF? And, is there a benefit to waiting until after I obtain my Master's before joining.

Thanks in adavance for your help. I know for a few of you, everytime you logon you end up being the allnurses.com military recruiter :) I appreciate your service and your advice.

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Okie,

I know some have recommended that if you have a specific area that you would like to work in - same peds or acute - then they have recommend that have your get your BSN you work to gain a year of exp in that area - so that you can competitively enter the service and get that mos specific area... as opposed to entering with no exp and then being pushed to the current area that is short. I haven't seen a particular advantage to getting your msn in acute... you might enter with a slightly hire rank and be more likely to move towars that specialty area. If it were 'me' I would look at entering after getting my BSN - either as a newbie or with exp...then serving for several years and then applying towards advanced civil school.. going to school, while getting paid, while earing time in service... congrats on your bsn route ;)

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Specializes in ICU.

thanks just-cause.

Just some clarification. I already have 3 years in adult ICU with a ADN. MICU/SICU to be more specific. Are you recommending getting my BSN and gaining an additional year of experience WITH the BSN? If so, I have never thought of that, but you make a good point. From my understanding, after speaking with health care recruiter, they base entry rank for those of us with no prior service on half time. Ex. they will give me two years of experience for my 4 of civilian, enabling me to enter as 1Lt vs 2Lt. I never thought to ask if it made any difference if my experience was gained while holding ADN vs BSN

Thanks again.

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Specializes in ICU.

Let me try to post this again. No idea what happened up there.

Thanks just-cause.

Just some clarification. I already have 3 years in adult ICU with a ADN. MICU/SICU to be more specific. Are you recommending getting my BSN and gaining an additional year of experience WITH the BSN? If so, I have never thought of that, but you make a good point. From my understanding, after speaking with health care recruiter, they base entry rank for those of us with no prior service on half time. Ex. they will give me two years of experience for my 4 of civilian, enabling me to enter as 1Lt vs 2Lt. I never thought to ask if it made any difference if my experience was gained while holding ADN vs BSN

Thanks again.

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Okie,

I apologize I didn't answer very well above ;)

Yeah with a ADN and ICU experience I think entering into the AF directly is a great path. I know in the Army you were able to attend advanced civil school provided you didn't already have a bachelors...allowing perhaps several years of work experience..followed by going to college to get a Masters in nursing.... followed by continued work - all while in the service.. You are in a great situation either way you choose!

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
Let me try to post this again. No idea what happened up there.

Thanks just-cause.

Just some clarification. I already have 3 years in adult ICU with a ADN. MICU/SICU to be more specific. Are you recommending getting my BSN and gaining an additional year of experience WITH the BSN? If so, I have never thought of that, but you make a good point. From my understanding, after speaking with health care recruiter, they base entry rank for those of us with no prior service on half time. Ex. they will give me two years of experience for my 4 of civilian, enabling me to enter as 1Lt vs 2Lt. I never thought to ask if it made any difference if my experience was gained while holding ADN vs BSN

Thanks again.

Your ADN/RN experience counts towards your speciality certification in the AF, so no you won't need to come in the AF with additional 1yr experience after gaining your BSN.

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