Happy Veteran's Day! It's a great time to go out and celebrate your service, but don't forget who pays your bills. In today's toolbox, Reed and Colin cover the Air Force officer's paycheck, as well as provide some financial tips and tricks including military discounts.03:05 - Where does the officer's paycheck come from?05:29 - The difference between pay and allowances07:04 - The major pays and allowances in a paycheck (see Military Compensation: https://militarypay.defense.gov and Defense Finance and Accounting Service FAQ: https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/)15:12 - Special and Incentive Pays18:06 - Additional financial benefits25:38 - Some financial tips and tricksMusic provided by Carlos Rivera. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.comEmail your questions and comments to airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Join the discussion about the podcast, the Air Force, officership, and the Profession of Arms at https://www.airforceofficerpodcast.com/.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceOfficerPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airforceofficerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/afofficerpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/afofficerpod Share your officer stories of all flavors using #shootthewatch.