Wings Ready

Unofficial field manual for Air Force life

Everything
they didn't
brief you on.

Pay, PCS moves, BTZ, school, and base life. Straight answers and calculators that do the math for you. No CAC required.

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What's on your plate?Pick one
  1. 01Scout your next baseGuideFood, things to do, and places to volunteer near 42 installations.
  2. 02Budget the move before it budgets youReadDLA, TLE, PPM math, and the costs nobody warns you about.
  3. 03Look up your BAHToolOfficial DoD rates for your new duty station ZIP.

01 / Toolbox

Tools that do the math

Built for military pay, BAH, and BTZ windows. Not generic calculators with a flag slapped on.

Saves to your account

Budget Builder

Income, bills, savings, and debt payments, all on one screen. See exactly where every paycheck goes.

BillsExpensesSavingsDebt
Open the builder
BTZ EligibilityFind your below-the-zone window from your dates.BAH LookupOfficial DoD rates for any duty station ZIP.MortgageRun home-loan numbers before you talk to a lender.Car LoanSee the real monthly hit before the dealer does.Auto InsuranceEstimate premiums so the quote doesn't surprise you.Loan PayoffPayments, interest, and how fast extra cash kills it.

02 / Flight plan

Wherever you are in your career

  1. 01JoinASVAB, jobs, and officer paths
  2. 02First baseBase guides and your first budget
  3. 03Make rankBTZ timing and board prep
  4. 04Get the degreeTA, CLEP, and the GI Bill
  5. 05CommissionROTC, OTS, and the Academy
  6. 06TransitionTAP, résumés, and benefits

03 / Base guides

42 bases, scouted

Where to eat, what to do on a three-day weekend, and where to volunteer. Before you sign for housing.

Browse all bases
Ramstein AB

Germany

Ramstein AB

JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Hawaii

JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Kadena AB

Japan

Kadena AB

Nellis AFB

Nevada

Nellis AFB

Aviano AB

Italy

Aviano AB

Eglin AFB

Florida

Eglin AFB

Minot AFB

North Dakota

Minot AFB

Osan AB

South Korea

Osan AB

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04 / Field notes

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