R 181324Z MAR 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 175/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP DIV//
SUBJ/CHANGE 2 TO MCO 7220.12P, SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP)//
REF/A/DOC/MCO/YMD:20080521//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 7220.12P W/CH 1, SDAP PROGRAM.//
POC/A. HARGIS/MAJ/MRA (MPO)/-/TEL:703-784-9386/TEL:DSN 278-9386//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO PROMULGATE AN ADVANCE CHANGE TO MCO 7220.12P W/CH 1, SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY PROGRAM (SDAP) ORDER, REF A.
2. BACKGROUND. CMC DIRECTED A REVIEW OF THE SDAP PROGRAM. A WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE EXISTING DESIGNATED SDAP ASSIGNMENTS AND REQUESTS TO ADD NEW ASSIGNMENTS TO THE PROGRAM THAT WERE SUBMITTED BY THE ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCATES ON THE WORKING GROUP. CONSOLIDATED RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SUBMITTED TO CMC FOR CONSIDERATION. A SUMMARY OF CHANGES APPROVED BY CMC ARE LISTED BELOW.
3. THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS ARE DESIGNATED FOR REDUCTION OF SDAP, EFFECTIVE 1 JUN 11:
   A. CAREER PLANNERS, INCLUDING ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) MARINES WHO HAVE A PRIMARY MOS OF 4821 AND ARE FILLING AN AUTHORIZED 4821 BILLET, ARE AUTHORIZED SD-1 (75 DOLLARS/MONTH).
   B. RECRUITER'S SCHOOL SERGEANT MAJOR IS AUTHORIZED SD-1 (75 DOLLARS/MONTH).
4. THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT IS DESIGNATED FOR AN INCREASE OF SDAP, EFFECTIVE 1 APR 11. HELICOPTER RESCUE SWIMMERS ASSIGNED TO MCAS CHERRY POINT ARE AUTHORIZED SD-5 (375 DOLLARS). THE AIR STATION IS AUTHORIZED TO AWARD SDAP TO NO MORE THAN SIX MARINES.
5. THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS ARE ADDED TO THE SDAP PROGRAM AND ARE AUTHORZED THE SDAP EFFECTIVE 1 APR 11:
   A. MARINE CORPS EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP SERGEANT MAJOR IS AUTHORIZED SD-1.
   B. MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCE GUARDS, SERVING IN THE RANK OF LANCE CORPORAL OR HIGHER, WHO HAVE AN EXCEPTION MOS OF 8152, ASSIGNED TO THE MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCE BATTALIONS KINGS BAY, GA AND BANGOR, WA, AND REMAIN PERSONAL RELIABILITY PROGRAM (PRP) EFFECTIVE ARE AUTHORIZED SD-1 (75 DOLLARS/MONTH).
6. MARINES MUST MEET ALL THE INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REF (A) TO QUALIFY FOR SDAP.
7. ALL OTHER SDAP DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENTS AND PAY LEVELS CONTAINED IN REF (A) REMAIN IN EFFECT.
8. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//