Call: (405) 686-5920
5624 Air Guard Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Welcome to Will Rogers Air
National Guard Base
“The 137th SOW is a force provider for geographic combatant commanders,
special operations command, theater specialoperationscommanders and
task forces with manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance,
close air support,agile combat support, cyber,and aeromedical
evacuation.”
Home of the 137th Special
Operations Wing
On behalf of our recruiting team, we thank you for your interest in the
Oklahoma Air National Guard.
Our mission is to inspire, attract and recruit high quality individuals into
the Oklahoma Air National Guard. We will do this by maintaining a high
moral standard and ensuring every member is treated with respect and
dignity.
We hope this handbook will help you to understand the entitlements,
benefits and opportunities the Air Guard has to offer. Every qualified
member has a home in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, and we take
pride in helping them find it.
Your 137th
SOW Recruiting Team
5624 Air Guard Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 686-5920
Overview
• Income and Pay
• Membership Perks
• Education Benefits
• Health Insurance
• State Benefits
• Post Employment Benefits
• Civilian To Airman
• Service, Recognition and
Belonging
Unit Training Assembly (UTA)
Income Base Pay 2021
< 4 MO <2 YRS 2 YRS 3 YRS 4 YRS 6 YRS 8 YRS 10 YRS
E-1
$220.05 $238.01 - - - - - -
E-2
- $266.67 $266.67 $266.67 $266.67 $266.67 $266.67 $266.67
E-3
- $280.53 $298.16 $316.25 $316.25 $316.25 $316.25 $316.25
E-4
- $310.73 $326.63 $344.31 $361.72 $377.19 $377.19 $377.19
E-5
- $338.87 $361.74 $379.20 $397.09 $424.98 $454.07 $478.04
E-6
- $369.93 $407.10 $425.06 $442.53 $460.74 $501.69 $517.72
E-7
- $427.70 $466.80 $484.72 $508.33 $526.82 $558.59 $576.51
E-8
- - - - - - $615.28 $642.47
E-9
- - - - - - - $751.61
*These amounts include the 3% cost of living pay increase from 2020. This is pay for ONE drill
weekend, which equals four periods.
Serving Locally And Nationally
Base Pay on Active Duty Orders
Per Month
*Does NOT include Base Allowance for Housing or Sustenance (BAH or BAS). Includes 3% pay raise from 2020.
This is the pay you would receive while training, on temporary duty (TDY) or deployment.
4 MON <2 YRS 2 YRS 3 YRS 4 YRS 6 YRS 8 YRS 10 YRS
E-1 $1650.37 $1785.09 $1785.09 $1785.09 $1785.09 $1785.09 $1785.09 $1785.09
E-2 - $2000.78 $2000.78 $2000.78 $2000.78 $2000.78 $2000.78 $2000.78
E-3 - $2103.98 $2236.23 $2371.88 $2371.88 $2371.88 $2371.88 $2371.88
E-4 - $2330.48 $2449.75 $2582.31 $2713.64 $2828.90 $2828.90 $2828.90
E-5 - $2541.53 $2713.02 $2844.04 $2978.14 $3187.34 $3405.49 $3585.33
E-6 - $2774.51 $3053.23 $3187.95 $3318.97 $3455.55 $3762.69 $3882.89
E-7 - $3207.73 $3500.97 $3635.39 $3812.44 $3951.18 $4189.42 $4323.84
E-8 - - - - - - $4614.61 $4818.55
E-9 - - - - - - - $5637.09
Basic Allowance for Housing
(BAH) for WRANGB Per Month
Pay Grade (Rank) Without Dependents With Dependents
E-1 $939.00 $1206.00
E-2 $939.00 $1206.00
E-3 $939.00 $1206.00
E-4 $939.00 $1206.00
E-5 $1041.00 $1308.00
E-6 $1158.00 $1545.00
E-7 $1209.00 $1566.00
E-8 $1359.00 $1596.00
E-9 $1425.00 $1677.00
A member assigned within the 50 United States, who is not furnished government housing and is serving on active or
training orders, is eligible for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Proof of rent or mortgage is required in order to receive a
housing allowance. Allowance is determined based on the duty ZIP Code and dependency status.
(ONLY ON ACTIVE DUTY ORDERS: Basic Military Training, Technical Training, Temporary Duty, Deployment, etc.)
Advancement Opportunities
Other Membership Perks
Access to:
• Active Duty Bases
(Tinker Air Force
Base is closest.)
•
Commissaries
• Base Exchanges
• Fitness facilities
and classes
•
Outdoor recreation
• Information,
Tickets and Travel
VA (or Veterans Affairs)
Home Loans
• Purchase Loans: Can help you
purchase a home at a competitive
interest rate often without requiring
a down payment or private
mortgage insurance. Cash Out
Refinance loans allow you to take
cash out of your home equity to
take care of concerns like paying off
debt, funding school, or making
home improvements.
Learn More
• Interest Rate Reduction Refinance
Loan (IRRRL): Also called the
Streamline Refinance Loan can help
you obtain a lower interest rate by
refinancing your existing VA
loan.
Learn More
Click here for VA website.
Education Benefits
One of the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s goals is to make going to college more
affordable. We achieve this by providing the following benefits to members of the
Oklahoma Air National Guard:
• Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
• Oklahoma National Guard Tuition Waiver
• Montgomery GI Bill, Chapter 1606
• Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Other Education Programs
Community College of the Air
Force (CCAF)
• Accredited by the Commission of Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• F
ederally-chartered, degree-granting
institution
• R
eceiving college credit during BMT,
Technical Training, Career field skill level
training and Developmental Education.
• Depending on y
our college, these credits
may transfer so that you don’t have to take
those classes due to your military training.
• Aw
arded Associate of Applied Science
degree
Upon entering the Air Force, you are automatically enrolled into the CCAF.
For CCAF website, click here.
Oklahoma National Guard Tuition
Waiver
Oklahoma Public University Average Annual In-State Tuition Cost (2020)
Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, OK $9028
University of Central Oklahoma – OKC, OK $7753
University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK $9063
The Oklahoma National Guard Tuition Waiver is established as an incentive for qualified individuals. A
student who is a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard shall be eligible for a full-resident tuition
waiver. A resident tuition waiver covers the cost of resident tuition for all courses for which resident
tuition is charged. A student may receive a waiver for a max of 18 semester credit hours each
semester, up to a bachelor’s degree. The Tuition Waiver can be used at Oklahoma state-funded
colleges in Oklahoma.
Things to keep in mind:
•Not available if you already have a bachelor’s degree
•This only covers tuition. It does not cover any fees associated with the school.
•Your GPA can not fall below 2.0 or you may not be eligible to receive this benefit.
For more info, click here.
Montgomery GI Bill Chap. 1606
The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve is an education program that provides up to 36 months of
education benefits to members of the Selected Reserve. This Money can be spent on: Food, Books,
Shoes, etc… (This is only available after the completion of Technical Training.)
Hours in School Monthly Rate Monthly Rate with Kicker
(Approximate)
Full-time $397 $747
3/4 time $297 $647
1/2 time $198 $548
Less than 1/2 time $99.25 $449.25
For more information and eligibility requirements, click here.
Post 9/11 GI Bill Chap. 33
The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) helps you pay for school or job training. If you’ve
served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify. Benefits are
based on aggregate, honorable service and may include tuition, a monthly housing
allowance and annual books/supplies stipend. Tuition and fees paid by the VA will
not exceed the most expensive in-state public institution of higher education. The
monthly housing allowance will be equal to the BAH amount payable to a U.S. Air
Force staff sergeant with dependents for the zip code of the school. The
book/supplies stipend will not exceed $1000 per year. There are several
stipulations to receiving the full tuition, BAH, and/or book stipend; therefore,
members should review the criteria carefully.
(APPLICABLE TO GUARDSMEN WHO HAVE DEPLOYED FOR A MINIMUM OF
90 DAYS)
Click here for more information and eligibility requirements.
Health Insurance
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Traditional Guardsmen…
are eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select. These
premium rates are established annually on a
calendar year basis.
Active Duty…
NO COST while on 30 days or more of Active Duty
orders (BMT, Tech School, Deployment)
DENTAL INSURANCE
Traditional Guardsmen…
Active Duty…
Type of
Coverage
2020 Rates
(Approx.)
Self $44.17
Self + Family $228.27
Type of Coverage 2020 Rates (Approx.)
Self $11.54
Family $30.00
Type of Coverage 2020 Rates (Approx.)
Sponsor $11.54
Single $28.85
Family $75.01
Sponsor + Family $86.65
For more information and eligibility, click here.
Other State Benefits
• OKLAHOMA INCOME TAX
- The first $1,500 received as salary for service in the United States Armed Forces shall be deducted
from taxable income. The Oklahoma Tax Commission may, according to the provisions set forth, grant
an e
xtension to any member of the United States Armed Forces when filing is impractical.
• STATE TAXES
- Effective July 1, 2010 through current, an Oklahoma resident who is a member of any component
of the Armed Services may exclude 100% of his/her taxable active duty military pay. This includes
R
eserve and National Guard pay.
• 100% MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION
- The exemption may be claimed on only one vehicle in a consecutive three year period by any single
qualifying Veteran. The exemption applies to motor vehicles only. It does not apply to boats or motors.
The e
xemption does not apply to surviving Spouses of qualified Veterans. Eligibility: The qualifying
Veteran must be listed on the title as an owner of the vehicle. Additional owners may also be present.
The vehicle must have been purchased on or after July 1, 2005.
Click here for additional state benefits information.
The Process
Initial
Appointment
Armed Services
Vocational
Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB)
Medical Entrance
Processing
Station (MEPS)
Job Selection
Enlistment
Student Flight
Drilling
Basic Military
Training (BMT)
Technical
Training
Upgrade Training
2 days a month,
2 weeks a year
Additional Training
• On the Job
Training
• 2-weeks of training
per year
• Temporary Duty
Assignments
• Professional
Military Education
• Air Force Specialty
Code-specific
education and
training
