R 171523Z FEB 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 117/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2011/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MP//
SUBJ/MCBUL 7220 FY11 AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C. SEC 301B/YMD:20030107//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:19910502//
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//
NARR/REF A IS LEGISLATION GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY.
REF B IS MCO 7220.43B, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE MARINE CORPS ACP PROGRAM FOR FY11. 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 FY11 ACP PROGRAM (1 OCT 10 - 30 SEP 11):
  A. MUST COMPLETE OR HAVE COMPLETED 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, DURING FY 11.
  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.
  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)
      7566 (CH-53E)   7565 (AH-1)
      7563 (UH-1)
  H. APPLICANTS MUST BE RECOMMENDED FOR ACP BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER AND RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM CMC (MPP-30).
  I. SUBMIT CONTRACT TO CMC (MMOA-2) NLT 25 MAY 11.
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:
  A. AVIATION PERSONNEL WHO ARE UNDERGOING TRANSITION/CONVERSION TRAINING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACP UNDER THE FY11 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 THE FOLLOWING FY TO CHANGE ACP CATEGORIES UNDER THEIR NEW MOS, IF THEY MEET THE ESTABLISHED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THAT YEAR'S PROGRAM.
  B. AVIATORS WHO CURRENTLY HAVE A SHORT-TERM ACP CONTRACT MAY APPLY FOR A CONVERSION TO THE FY11 LONG TERM CONTRACT. THE FY11 LONG TERM CONTRACT WOULD OBLIGATE AN AVIATOR TO 15 YCS.
5. PAYMENT PROVISIONS:
  A. FY11 ACP CONTRACT OFFERED:
    (1) A LONG-TERM CONTRACT IS AVAILABLE FOR CAPTAINS AND MAJORS WITH 24 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)         10,000 PER ANNUM
        (B) 7523 (F/A-18)         10,000 PER ANNUM
        (C) 7543 (EA-6B)          5,000 PER ANNUM
        (D) 7556/7 (KC-130)        10,000 PER ANNUM
      (2) ROTARY WING/TILT ROTOR PILOTS:
        (A) 7532 (MV-22)         10,000 PER ANNUM
        (B) 7563 (UH-1)          12,000 PER ANNUM
        (C) 7564/6 (CH-53)        10,000 PER ANNUM
        (D) 7565 (AH-1)          12,000 PER ANNUM
      (B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS AN OFFICER HAS TO COMPLETE 15 YCS (MINIMUM 24 MONTHS). START DATE FOR CALCULATING YCS IS DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION (DAFC). START DATE FOR CALCULATION OF CONTRACT LENGTH IS THE COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT (ADSC) INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING IF COMPLETE WITH ADSC DURING FY 11, OR THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES IF ELIGIBLE BEFORE FY11. 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. CONTRACT CONVERSIONS/EXTENSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR'S SHORT TERM ACP PROGRAM ARE PERMITTED.
  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. KEY ELEMENTS OF THE FY11 ACP PROGRAM.
  A. ACP CONTRACT CAPS APPLY TO THE FY11 ACP PROGRAM IN EVERY COMMUNITY. MARINES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE OR BECOME ELIGIBLE ANYTIME DURING FY11 MAY APPLY. ON 1 JUN 2011 A REVIEW OF THE RECIEVED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE ARE MORE APPLICANTS THAN CONTRACT SPOTS FOR A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY, A BOARD WILL CONVENE TO SELECT THE BEST AND MOST QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE THE ACP CONTRACTS. THOSE NOT SELECTED MAY CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE AND REAPPLY DURING THE NEXT FY AND WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL FROM MMOA.
  B. AWARDING OF ACP CONTRACTS WILL BE SUSPENDED AS RETENTION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. 
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
  A. APPLICATIONS FOR ACP MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (MMOA-2) BY 25 MAY 11 AND NEED ONLY INCLUDE THE APPLICATION AND FIRST ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 25 MAY 11 WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT WITHOUT ACTION.
  B. THE ONLY DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR PROCESSING IS A SCANNED ELECTRONIC COPY WITH APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES. SEE PARAGRAPH 11 FOR EMAIL ADDRESS TO MMOA-2. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS NEED NOT BE FORWARDED TO CMC (MMOA-2).
  C. APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BINDING CONTRACTS AS OF THEIR ADSC COMPLETION DATE IF THEIR ADSC IS DURING FY11. APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES THAT WERE COMPLETE WITH THEIR ADSC IN PREVIOUS FY WILL BE CONSIDERED BINDING THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. ADDITIONALLY, AN APPROVED ACP CONTRACT IS CONSIDERED AN OFFICER'S SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR 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 EITHER BACKDATED TO THEIR ADSC COMPLETION DATE IF IT IS DURING THE CURRENT FY OR WILL AWAIT THE COMPLETION OF THEIR ADSC IF DURING THE CURRENT FY. IF APPLICANT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR PREVIOUS YEARS ACP THEIR APPLICATION WILL BE DATED THE FIRST DAY THAT THE BOARD CONVENES.
  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.
10. APPLICANTS WILL SUBMIT AN AA FORM (NAVMC 10274) OR STANDARD NAVAL LETTER IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
  A. OFFICERS APPLYING WILL 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:
      CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS/DESIGNATIONS AND DATE OF
      CERTIFICATION  
               (SIGNATURE OF OFFICER)
  B. 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). SELECTION FOR ACP IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A CAREER ENHANCEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE ANNOTATED IN A MARINE'S FITREP.
11. COMMANDING OFFICERS NEED ONLY ENDORSE WITH: "FORWARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL" OR "FORWARD NOT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL."
12. FOR ACP INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, REFERENCE MPP-33 WEBPAGE WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR EMAIL ACPA@USMC.MIL
13. 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.
14. FOR ACP POLICY ISSUES, CONTACT MPP-33, CAPT DAVIDSON DSN: 278-9364, COMM: 703-784-9364.
15. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
16. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEP 11.
17. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//