Continuation pay is a direct cash payout, like a bonus, available to service members enrolled in the Blended Retirement System (BRS). It is targeted at the mid-career mark, payable between completion of seven years of service, but before completion of 12 years of service (calculated from a service member's Pay Entry Base Date). Most service members will be eligible for continuation pay, but the timing and the amount is determined by the Secretary of the Air Force.

Note: The 2026 Continuation Pay Rates remain the same as 2024-2025 (Continuation Pay Rates 2024).