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Chapter 3
AGR BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
3.1. Entitlements/Benefits for AGR Personnel. AGR personnel and their family members are
entitled to most benefits provided by law to personnel on active duty in Federal service.
However, for the purpose of Title 38 U.S.C., Veterans' Benefits, service in AGR status under
Title 32 U.S.C. Section 502(f) may not be considered by the Veteran's Administration (VA) to
be qualifying service for a variety of VA benefits. AGR Airmen should contact their State VA
office to determine their VA entitlements/benefits.
3.2. Aviator Continuation Pay (ACP) Program. AGRs may be eligible for ACP based on
current NGB/A1 fiscal year ACP policy. AGRs should contact their Wing Commander
appointed ACP coordinator for specifics and eligibility requirements.
3.3. Clothing Allowance. The Air Force provides certain clothing allowances to officers and
enlisted Airmen. Eligibility and amounts are found in the DoDFMR, Volume 7A, Chapter 29,
and AFI 36-3014, Clothing Allowances for Air Force Personnel, and are paid to the Airman.
Some allowances are provided to all enlisted Airmen, while others are provided on an as needed
basis. For specific entitlement information, see DoDFMR, Volume 7A, Chapter 29 and
AFMAN 65-116 V1, Chapter 3, Defense Joint Military Pay System Active Component (DJMS-
AC) FSO Procedures.
3.4. Career Status Bonus (CSB)/REDUX . The CSB/REDUX retirement system applies to
those who entered Service on or after August 1, 1986, and who elect to receive the $30,000 CSB
at their 15th year of service IAW the most current CSB guidance. The FSS will identify AGR
Airmen eligible for CSB election.
3.4.1. General Eligibility Criteria. An Airman of a uniformed service is eligible to make a
REDUX/CSB election only if the Airman meets all of the following criteria:
3.4.1.1. Is serving on active duty.
3.4.1.2. Became an Airman of a Uniformed Service on or after August 1, 1986.
3.4.1.3. Meets quality standards and is recommended by the commander.
3.4.1.4. Is granted career status and has completed 15 years of AD in the Uniformed
Services and is eligible and selected to continue on AD until completion of 20 years of
TAFMS.
3.4.1.5. Executes a written agreement to remain on continuous AD until completion of
20 years of TAFMS.
3.4.2. AGRs who have not been granted career status may request consideration of career
status pending application for REDUX.
3.5. Education Services. AGRs may be eligible for various educational benefits and services.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive and each AGR Airman should contact their State VA
office and the nearest AD education office.
3.5.1. Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 30 of 38
U.S.C. An AGR may be eligible as a veteran or service member, if they entered AD for the