R 271708Z OCT 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0637/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/MCBUL 7220 FY10 AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C. SEC 301B/YMD:20030107//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:19910502//
NARR/REF A IS LEGISLATION GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY. REF B IS MCO 7220.43B, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.//
POC/C. HENDERSON/SSGT/UNIT:MMOA-2/-/TEL:(703) 784-9267//
POC/C. DAVIDSON/CAPT /UNIT:MPP-30/-/TEL:(703) 784-9364//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE MARINE CORPS ACP PROGRAM FOR FY10. PER CONTINUED CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION, REF A PROVIDES LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR DOD TO PAY ACP. THE BONUS WILL BE OFFERED TO MARINE AVIATION OFFICERS WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DEFINED IN PARA 2 BELOW. ACP IS A SPECIAL PAY THAT WILL BE ASSESSED ANNUALLY. CONTRACT AMOUNTS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE HEALTH OF OUR AVIATION OFFICER INVENTORIES. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A PROACTIVE, LONG-TERM AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE FOR MARINE AVIATION OFFICERS.
2. BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. TO RECEIVE ACP, OFFICERS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING NON-WAIVERABLE CRITERIA DURING THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THE FY10 ACP PROGRAM (1 OCT 09 - 15 SEP 10):
A. BE COMPLETE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT (ADSC) INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING AND ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION INCURRED FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, REF B, IF APPLICABLE.
B. BE A CAPTAIN OR MAJOR. CAPTAINS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY FAILED TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
C. BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTY.
D. BE ENTITLED TO AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY (ACIP).
E. HAVE NO MORE THAN 13 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE (YCS) AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR LONG TERM CONTRACTS; HAVE NO MORE THAN 11 YCS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR SHORT TERM CONTRACTS.
F. AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AS AN AVIATOR FOR THE DEFINED CONTRACT TERM.
G. HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AVIATION MOS'S DEFINED BY TYPE COMMUNITIES:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS:
7509 (AV-8) 7556/57 (KC-130)
7543 (EA-6B) 7523 (F/A-18)
(2) ROTARY WING/TILT-ROTOR PILOTS:
7532 (MV-22) 7564 (CH-53D)
7562 (CH-46) 7565 (AH-1)
7563 (UH-1) 7566 (CH-53E)
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS:
7525 (F/A-18 WSO) 7588 (EA-6B ECMO)
H. IF DESIGNATED AS AN ACQUISITION PROFESSIONAL, MOS 8059, ELIGIBILITY WILL BE BASED ON PRIMARY AVIATION MOS.
I. APPLICANTS MUST BE RECOMMENDED FOR ACP BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER AND RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM CMC (MPP-30).
J. SUBMIT CONTRACT TO CMC (MMOA-2) NLT 1 SEP 10.
3. INELIGIBLE CATEGORIES:
A. OFFICERS UNDERGOING TRANSITION FROM A GROUND MOS TO AN AVIATION MOS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP AND MAY NOT APPLY UNTIL ALL PARA 2 REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
B. OFFICERS WITH MORE THAN 13 YCS AND LTCOLS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
C. RESERVE OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP.
D. CAPTAINS WHO HAVE FAILED TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP AND MAY NOT APPLY UNTIL SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF MAJOR.
E. AVIATORS UNDER A CURRENT OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER (IST) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP AND MAY NOT APPLY UNTIL COMPLETION OF IST ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION.
F. AVIATORS, WHO ARE NOT TRANSITIONING TO A NEW AIRFRAME, CURRENTLY UNDER A LONG TERM ACP OBLIGATION MAY NOT APPLY FOR A CONTRACT CONVERSION BASED ON A DIFFERENT ANNUAL RATE.
4. AVIATION TRANSITION/CONVERSION. AVIATION PERSONNEL WHO ARE UNDERGOING TRANSITION/CONVERSION TRAINING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACP UNDER THE FY10 PROGRAM BASED ON THEIR "OLD" MOS, PROVIDED THEY MEET PARA 2 REQUIREMENTS. UPON COMPLETION OF NEW TYPE/MODEL/SERIES FLEET REPLACEMENT SQUADRON TRAINING (I.E., MOS CHANGE COMPLETED), THESE PERSONNEL MAY APPLY TO CHANGE ACP CATEGORIES UNDER THEIR NEW MOS.
5. PAYMENT PROVISIONS:
A. TWO CONTRACT OPTIONS ARE OFFERED:
(1) SHORT-TERM CONTRACT. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MARINES WITH 24 MONTHS OR MORE TO COMPLETE 13 YCS.
(A) ANNUAL AMOUNTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY TYPE COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL MOS AS DESCRIBED IN PARA 2.G. ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS:
(A) 7509 (AV-8B) 7,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7523 (F/A-18) 6,000 PER ANNUM
(C) 7543 (EA-6B) 5,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7556/7 (KC-130) 9,000 PER ANNUM
(2) ROTARY WING/TILT ROTOR PILOTS:
(A) 7532 (MV-22) 8,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7562 (CH-46) 2,000 PER ANNUM
(C) 7563 (UH-1) 8,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7564/6 (CH-53) 5,000 PER ANNUM
(E) 7565 (AH-1) 8,000 PER ANNUM
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS:
(A) 7588 (EA-6B ECMO) 2,500 PER ANNUM
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS AN OFFICER HAS TO COMPLETE 13 YCS (MINIMUM 24 MONTHS). START DATE FOR CALCULATING YCS IS DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION (DAFC). START DATE FOR CALCULATION OF CONTRACT LENGTH IS THE LATER OF THE ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT (ADSC) INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING AND DATE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. APPROVED OFFICERS WILL BE PAID FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF THE CONTRACT AND A RESIDUAL PAYMENT FOR THE MONTHS REMAINING ON THE LAST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. CONTRACT PAYMENTS/TERM WILL BE PRORATED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE MONTH. PARTIAL MONTHS WILL NOT BE USED IN COMPUTATION OF PAYMENTS.
(C) CONTRACT CONVERSIONS/EXTENSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR'S ACP PROGRAM ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER THIS OPTION.
(2) LONG-TERM CONTRACT. THIS OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR CAPTAINS AND MAJORS WITH 36 MONTHS OR MORE TO COMPLETE 15 YCS.
(A) ANNUAL AMOUNTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY TYPE COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL MOS AS DESCRIBED IN PARA 2.G. ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS:
(A) 7509 (AV-8B) 15,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7523 (F/A-18) 12,000 PER ANNUM
(C) 7543 (EA-6B) 10,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7556/7 (KC-130) 18,000 PER ANNUM
(2) ROTARY WING/TILT ROTOR PILOTS:
(A) 7532 (MV-22) 17,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7562 (CH-46) 5,000 PER ANNUM
(C) 7563 (UH-1) 17,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7564/6 (CH-53) 10,000 PER ANNUM
(E) 7565 (AH-1) 17,000 PER ANNUM
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS:
(A) 7588 (EA-6B ECMO) 5,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7525 (F/A-18 WSO) 2,000 PER ANNUM
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS AN OFFICER HAS TO COMPLETE 15 YCS (MINIMUM 36 MONTHS). START DATE FOR CALCULATING YCS IS DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION (DAFC). START DATE FOR CALCULATION OF CONTRACT LENGTH IS THE LATER OF THE ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT (ADSC) INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING AND DATE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. APPROVED OFFICERS WILL BE PAID FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF THE CONTRACT AND A RESIDUAL PAYMENT FOR THE MONTHS REMAINING ON THE LAST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. CONTRACT PAYMENTS/TERM WILL BE PRORATED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE MONTH. PARTIAL MONTHS WILL NOT BE USED IN COMPUTATION OF PAYMENTS.
(C) CONTRACT CONVERSIONS/EXTENSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR'S LONG TERM ACP PROGRAM ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER THIS OPTION. CONTRACT CONVERSIONS/EXTENSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR'S SHORT TERM ACP PROGRAM ARE PERMITTED UNDER THIS OPTION.
B. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ANNIVERSARY PAYMENTS, OFFICERS EXECUTING ACP CONTRACTS MUST MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY PER PAR 2. INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF ACP PAYMENTS.
C. FOR CAPTAINS, TWO FAILURES TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF ACP PAYMENTS, TERMINATION OF ACP CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION, AND SEPARATION AS PER MARINE CORPS POLICY.
6. REPAYMENT PROVISIONS
A. OFFICERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE UNEARNED PORTION OF PREPAID AMOUNTS ON A PRO-RATA BASIS IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
(1) SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY OR DISCHARGE FOR REASONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN PARA 6.B. BELOW.
(2) LOSS OF DESIGNATION AS A NAVAL AVIATOR/FLIGHT OFFICER (EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARA 6.B. BELOW).
(3) TERMINATION OF ACIP ENTITLEMENT (EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARA 6.B. BELOW).
(4) MEDICAL INCAPACITATION OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY RESULTING FROM MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR RESULTING FROM A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE.
B. OFFICERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE UNEARNED PORTION OF PREPAID AMOUNTS OF ACP IF ELIGIBILITY IS TERMINATED IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
(1) INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM MILITARY SERVICE BY OPERATION OF LAW, OR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION BY OPERATION OF MILITARY SERVICE OR DOD POLICY (EXCEPT SEPARATION OR DISMISSAL FOR CAUSE, RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF COURT MARTIAL, OR PROCESSING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION).
(2) DEATH OR DISABILITY, INCLUDING MEDICAL GROUNDING OR SUSPENSION, WHICH IS NOT THE RESULT OF MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE, AND NOT RESULTING FROM A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE.
7. PROVISIONS FOR RE-APPLICATION FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILTY. OFFICERS WHOSE ELIGIBILTY FOR ACP IS TERMINATED MAY RE-APPLY ONCE RETURNED TO A STATUS THAT ALLOWS THAT INDIVIDUAL TO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN PARA 2. OFFICERS RE-APPLYING UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE WILL BE APPROVED ONLY UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE PREVIOUSLY TERMINATED ACP CONTRACT.
8. APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
A. APPLICATIONS FOR ACP MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (MMOA-2) BY 15 SEP 10 AND NEED ONLY INCLUDE THE APPLICATION AND FIRST ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 15 SEP 10 WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT WITHOUT ACTION.
B. THE ONLY DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR PROCESSING IS A SCANNED ELECTRONIC COPY WITH APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES OR FAX. SEE PARAGRAPH 11 FOR EMAIL ADDRESS AND FAX NUMBER TO MMOA-2. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS NEED NOT BE FORWARDED TO CMC (MMOA-2).
C. APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BINDING CONTRACTS AS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT BY CMC (MMOA-3). ADDITIONALLY, AN APPROVED ACP CONTRACT IS CONSIDERED AN OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT.
D. APPLICATIONS FROM OFFICERS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVAL BY CMC (MPP-30). IF APPROVED, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACP CONTRACTS WILL BE THE DATE OF RECEIPT AT HQMC OR THE DATE OF ELIGIBILITY (PER PARA 2), WHICHEVER IS LATER. APPLICANTS RETAIN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TRACKING THEIR RESPECTIVE ACP PACKAGE.
E. OFFICERS WHOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR ACP PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED WILL BE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE ACTIVE DUTY COMMITMENT SET FORTH IN THEIR APPLICATIONS AS APPROVED BY CMC (MPP-30), EXCEPT WHEN THE OFFICERS' RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY IS INVOLUNTARY UNDER LAW OR REGULATION. AN OFFICER MAY BE RELEASED FROM SUCH SERVICE OBLIGATION UPON APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
9. APPLICANTS WILL SUBMIT AN AA FORM (NAVMC 10274) OR STANDARD NAVAL LETTER IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
A. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR A SHORT-TERM CONTRACT USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
FROM: (APPLYING OFFICER'S GRADE, NAME, SSN/MOS)
TO: CMC (MMOA-2)
VIA: (COMMANDING OFFICER OR APPROPRIATE DESIGNEE)
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY
REF: (A) (CITE SUBJECT MARADMIN)
1. PER THE REFERENCE, I HEREBY APPLY FOR AVIATION
CONTINUATION PAY. CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I AGREE TO ACCEPT A SHORT-TERM OFFICER
SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE 13 YCS IN EXCHANGE FOR
RECEIVING ACP OF (NOTE: USE THE APPLICABLE ANNUAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT): "XX,XXX DOLLARS ANNUALLY" FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF
SERVICE,PRO-RATED FOR EACH COMPLETE MONTH FOR THE LAST
PARTIAL YEAR, IF APPLICABLE. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER A
RESIGNATION THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE DURING THIS ACP SERVICE
OBLIGATION OR VOLUNTARILY TERMINATE MY FLIGHT STATUS. I
UNDERSTAND THAT, UPON RECEIPT BY MMOA-2, THIS APPLICATION
BECOMES A BINDING CONTRACT AND AN OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION
FOR THE DURATION OF THE APPROVED CONTRACT PERIOD.
2. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE REFERENCE INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT, TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE OBLIGATION, AND
THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH RECOUPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF SUMS PAID MAY BE REQUIRED.
3. I UNDERSTAND CMC MUST VALIDATE MY ELIGIBILITY FOR ACP.
IN THE EVENT IT IS DETERMINED I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP,
THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN AND I
MAY REAPPLY AT A LATER DATE IF MY ELIGIBILITY CHANGES.
4. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND CERTIFIED TO
BE TRUE AND ACCURATE:
DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION:
DATE DESIGNATED NA/NFO:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USED: (Y/N)
DSN NUMBER:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER)
B. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR A LONG-TERM CONTRACT USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT.
FROM: (APPLYING OFFICER'S GRADE, NAME, SSN/MOS)
TO: CMC (MMOA-2)
VIA: (COMMANDING OFFICER OR APPROPRIATE DESIGNEE)
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY
REF: (A) (CITE SUBJECT MARADMIN)
1. PER THE REFERENCE, I HEREBY APPLY FOR AVIATION
CONTINUATION PAY. CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I AGREE TO ACCEPT A LONG-TERM OFFICER
SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE 15 YCS IN EXCHANGE FOR
RECEIVING ACP OF (NOTE: USE THE APPLICABLE ANNUAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT):"XX,XXX DOLLARS ANNUALLY" FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF
SERVICE, PRO-RATED FOR EACH COMPLETE MONTH FOR THE LAST
PARTIAL YEAR, IF APPLICABLE. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER A
RESIGNATION THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE DURING THIS ACP SERVICE
OBLIGATION OR VOLUNTARILY TERMINATE MY FLIGHT STATUS. I
UNDERSTAND THAT, UPON RECEIPT BY MMOA-2, THIS APPLICATION
BECOMES A BINDING CONTRACT AND AN OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION
FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD.
2. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE REFERENCE INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT, TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE OBLIGATION, AND
THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH RECOUPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF SUMS PAID MAY BE REQUIRED.
3. I UNDERSTAND CMC MUST VALIDATE MY ELIGIBILITY FOR ACP.
IN THE EVENT IT IS DETERMINED I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP,
THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN AND I
MAY REAPPLY AT A LATER DATE IF MY ELIGIBILITY CHANGES.
4. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND CERTIFIED TO
BE TRUE AND ACCURATE:
DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION:
DATE DESIGNATED NA/NFO:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USED: (Y/N)
DSN NUMBER:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER)
C. AN OFFICIAL LETTER FROM MMOA-2 DETAILING THE APPLICANT'S SERVICE OBLIGATION AND MONETARY AMOUNTS WILL BE SENT TO THE OFFICER ONCE ACP ELIGIBILITY IS CONFIRMED. A COPY OF THIS LETTER WILL ALSO BE SENT TO MMSB FOR INCLUSION IN THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).
10. COMMANDING OFFICERS NEED ONLY ENDORSE WITH: "FORWARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL" OR "FORWARD NOT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL."
11. FOR ACP INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, REFERENCE MPP-33 WEBPAGE WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR EMAIL ACPA@USMC.MIL
12. FOR ACP APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES CONTACT MMOA-2, SSGT HENDERSON, EMAIL ACPA@USMC.MIL OR DSN: 278-9267, COMM: 703-784-9267, FAX (DSN): 278-9844.
13. FOR ACP POLICY ISSUES, CONTACT MPP-33, CAPT DAVIDSON DSN: 278-9364, COMM: 703-784-9364.
14. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
15. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEP 10.
16. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//