What this does: Estimates Guard drill/annual-training pay, initial-entry training pay, possible BAH during qualifying active-duty training, and selected education benefits. It is a planning tool, not an entitlement determination.
Mobile-friendly: All selectors, buttons, results, and BAH lookup controls are designed to work on a phone. If a ZIP is not in the built-in Washington planning map, select the correct Washington BAH area manually and verify it with the official DoD lookup.
1. Enlistment & Starting Rank
A 6-year service obligation is generally required for MGIB-SR Chapter 1606 eligibility.
Selecting a listed MOS fills the AIT length below.
Choose a listed MOS above or enter the training length manually.
Default: 14 days.
2. 2026 Washington BAH Planning Lookup
Enter a 5-digit ZIP. Known Washington MHA ZIPs auto-map; if not found, use the area selector.
Manual area selection is available when a ZIP is not in the built-in map.
BAH uses with-dependents vs. without-dependents status, not number of dependents.
Automatically updates from area + dependency status. E-1 through E-4 share the same published rate within each listed WA MHA for 2026.
BAH is currently excluded. Enter a ZIP or select a BAH area.
3. School Plan
Federal Tuition Assistance assumptions remain limited by the values in this planning calculator.
4. GI Bill & Kicker
Kicker eligibility must be specifically authorized and contracted.
Estimated Military Income
Traditional Guard Pay / Year
$0
BCT + AIT Basic Pay
$0
BCT + AIT Pay + Entered BAH
$0
Illustrative First-Year Total
$0
Estimated Education Value
Federal Tuition Assistance
$0
WA National Guard Grant
$0
MGIB-SR Cash
$0
Kicker Cash
$0
BAH verification: BAH depends on rank, dependency status, and permanent-duty ZIP. This tool embeds 2026 Washington MHA planning rates for E-1 through E-4 and includes a ZIP-to-area convenience map. Always verify actual entitlement/rate using the official DoD BAH lookup and your servicing finance office.
Open official DoD BAH Rate Lookup
Open official DoD BAH Rate Lookup