Pay Grade/Fitness Standards

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S.-based allowance that provides uniformed service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local housing markets.

Key Facts

• BAH rates are based on local area rental market data and vary by geographic duty station, pay grade and dependency status. The average cost of utilities is also considered.

• BAH is based only on rental properties, not homeownership costs, such as mortgage payments and property taxes.

• BAH also includes rate protection. This means, if a member’s current BAH rate is less than the previous year, the member receives at least the same amount of BAH as the previous year, provided that the member’s duty location, rank and dependency status stays the same. If BAH rates go up, the member will receive the higher BAH rate as long as eligibility is uninterrupted. This ensures that members who have made long-term commitments in the form of a lease or contract are not penalized if the area's housing costs decrease.

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The Air Force Fitness Program goal is to motivate Airmen to participate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness, to include proper aerobic conditioning, strength and flexibility training, and healthy eating. Health benefits from an active lifestyle will increase productivity, optimize health, and decrease absenteeism while maintaining a higher level of readiness. 

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