R 291151Z JUN 2011
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 366/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/MCBUL 7220 VOLUNTARY EARLY RELEASE FROM AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) FOR 7562//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C. SEC 301B/YMD:20030107//
AMPN/REF A IS LEGISLATION GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY//
POC/C. HENDERSON/GYSGT/MMOA-2/-/TEL:(703) 784-9267/TEL:DSN 278-9267//
POC/C. DAVIDSON/CAPT/MPP-33/-/TEL:(703) 784-9364/TEL:DSN 278-9364//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE VOLUNTARY EARLY RELEASE FROM ACP CONTRACTS FOR 7562 AVIATORS.
2.   DUE TO THE RETIREMENT OF THE CH-46 PLATFORM, HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS IS ACCEPTING REQUESTS FROM THE 7562 COMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTARY RELEASE FROM AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY CONTRACTS.
3.   UPON APPROVAL, THE OFFICER'S OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR ACP WILL END ONE YEAR FROM THE LAST ANNIVERSARY PAYMENT.
4.   RELEASE FROM ACP DOES NOT CONSTITUTE RELEASE FROM OTHER EXISTING SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, E.G., RESIDENT PME, TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS, TUITION ASSISTANCE, ETC.
5.   BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  A MARINE MUST BE AN AVIATOR WITH A 7562 MOS AND CURRENTLY RECEIVING ACP, NOT SELECTED FOR OR UNDERGOING TRANSITION, AND WITH MORE THAN ONE YEAR UNTIL THE END OF THEIR ACP CONTRACT.
6.   APPLICANTS WILL SUBMIT AN AA FORM (NAVMC 10274) REQUESTING THE TERMINATION OF THEIR ACP CONTRACT A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THEIR NEXT ANNUAL BONUS IFTHEY INTEND TO NOT RECEIVE THEIR NEXT PAYMENT AND TERMINATE THEIR ACP CONTRACT.
7.   AA FORMS WILL BE SCANNED AND EMAILED TO ACPA@USMC.MIL
8.   TERMINATION OF AN ACP BONUS WILL NOT AFFECT CAREER PROGRESSION.
9.   COMMANDING OFFICERS NEED ONLY ENDORSE WITH: "FORWARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL" OR "FORWARD NOT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL."
10.  FOR INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, REFERENCE MPP-33 WEBPAGE WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR EMAIL: ACPA@USMC.MIL
11.  FOR ACP APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES CONTACT MMOA-2, GYSGT HENDERSON, EMAIL: ACPA@USMC.MIL OR DSN:  278-9267, COMM:  703-784-9267, FAX (DSN):  278-9844.
12.  FOR POLICY ISSUES, CONTACT MPP-33, CAPT DAVIDSON DSN: 278-9364, COMM:  703-784-9364.
13.  THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
14.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 31 JAN 14.
15.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//