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MARADMIN 440/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MP//
SUBJ/MCBUL 7220. FY05 AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP)//
REF/A/DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C. SEC 301B/07JAN2003//
REF/B/DOC/CMC/02MAY1991//
POC/W. L. VANNORTWICK /MSGT/MMOA-3/-/TEL:DSN 278-9284
/EMAIL:VANNORTWICKWL@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL//
POC/J. R. LANGFORD/MAJ/MPP-33/-/TEL:DSN 278-9364
/EMAIL:LANGFORDJR@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL//
NARR/REF A IS LEGISLATION GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY.
REF B IS MCO 7220.43B, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/RMKS/1. PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE
INFORMATION ON
THE MARINE CORPS ACP PROGRAM FOR FY05. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CONTINUED CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION, REF A PROVIDES LEGAL
AUTHORITY FOR DOD TO PAY ACP. THE BONUS WILL BE OFFERED TO
MARINE AVIATION OFFICERS (MAJORS AND MAJOR SELECTS), WHO MEET
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DEFINED IN PAR 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 FIELD GRADE OFFICERS. OFFICERS CURRENTLY ON AN
EXISTING ACP CONTRACT MUST COMPLETE THE TERMS OF THAT CONTRACT
BEFORE APPLYING FOR ANOTHER CONTRACT.
2. BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. TO RECEIVE ACP, OFFICERS
MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING NON-WAIVERABLE CRITERIA DURING THE EFFECTIVE
DATES OF THE FY05 ACP PROGRAM (1 OCT 04 - 30 SEP 05):
A. BE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF COMPLETING ANY 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 QUALIFIED TO PERFORM OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTY.
C. BE ENTITLED TO AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY (ACIP).
D. BE A MAJOR (MAJOR SELECT) WITH LESS THAN 15 YEARS OF
COMMISSIONED SERVICE (YCS) AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
E. AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AS AN AVIATOR FOR THE
DEFINED CONTRACT TERM.
F. HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AVIATION MOS'S DEFINED BY
TYPE COMMUNITIES:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS:
7509 (AV-8) 7543 (EA-6B)
7523 (F/A-18) 7556/57 (KC-130)
(2) ROTARY WING 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)
G. APPLICANTS MUST BE RECOMMENDED FOR ACP BY THEIR
COMMANDING OFFICER AND RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM CMC (MMOA-3).
H. SUBMIT CONTRACT TO CMC (MMOA-3) BY 15 AUG 05.
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 PAR 2 REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
B. MAJORS WITH MORE THAN 15 YCS AND LTCOLS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
C. USMCR OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP.
4. AVIATION TRANSITION/CONVERSION
A. AVIATION PERSONNEL WHO ARE UNDERGOING TRANSITION/
CONVERSION TRAINING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACP UNDER THE FY05 PROGRAM
BASED ON THEIR "OLD" MOS, PROVIDED THEY MEET PAR 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 FOR MAJORS OR MAJOR
SELECTS:
(1) SHORT-TERM CONTRACT (12 TO 36 MONTH AGREEMENT)
(A) ANNUAL AMOUNTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY TYPE COMMUNITY.
INDIVIDUAL MOS'S ARE LISTED IN PAR 2.F. ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS: $18,000 PER ANNUM.
(2) ROTARY WING PILOTS: $ 3,000 PER ANNUM.
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS: $ 3,000 PER ANNUM
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR 36 MONTHS OR THE
TIME REMAINING TO COMPLETE 16 YCS (MUST BE AT LEAST 12 MONTHS).
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.
(2) LONG-TERM CONTRACT. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR
MAJORS OR MAJOR SELECTS WITH 37 MONTHS OR MORE TO COMPLETE 16 YCS.
(A) ANNUAL AMOUNTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY TYPE COMMUNITY.
INDIVIDUAL MOS'S ARE DESCRIBED IN PAR 2.F. ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS: $25,000 PER ANNUM.
(2) ROTARY WING PILOTS: $ 7,000 PER ANNUM.
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS: $ 7,000 PER ANNUM.
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS
AN OFFICER HAS TO COMPLETE 16 YCS (MINIMUM OF AT LEAST
37 MONTHS). START DATE FOR CALCULATING YCS IS DATE ACCEPTED
FIRST COMMISSION (DAFC). 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.
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.
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 PAR 6.B. BELOW.
(2) LOSS OF DESIGNATION AS A NAVAL AVIATOR/FLIGHT OFFICER
(EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PAR 6.B. BELOW).
(3) TERMINATION OF ACIP ENTITLEMENT (EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED
IN PAR 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. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
A. APPLICATIONS FOR ACP MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (MMOA-3) BY
15 AUG 05 AND NEED ONLY INCLUDE THE APPLICATION AND FIRST
ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON 16 AUG 05 OR THEREAFTER
WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT WITHOUT ACTION.
B. THE ONLY DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR PROCESSING IS A FAX
OR ELECTRONIC COPY WITH APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES. SEE POC FOR FAX
NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS NEED NOT BE
FORWARDED TO CMC (MMOA-3).
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 (MMOA-3). IF APPROVED, THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACP CONTRACTS WILL BE THE DATE OF RECEIPT AT
HQMC OR THE DATE OF ELIGIBILITY (PER PAR 2), WHICHEVER IS LATER.
E. AN OFFICER WHOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR ACP PAYMENTS HAS BEEN
TERMINATED WILL BE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE ACTIVE DUTY COMMITMENT
SET FORTH IN THEIR APPLICATION AS APPROVED BY CMC (MMOA-3),
EXCEPT WHEN THE OFFICER'S 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.
8. 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-3)
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 (NOTE: USE THE
APPLICABLE PHRASE;
(A) "FOR THREE YEARS" - IF OFFICER HAS MORE THAN THREE
YEARS TO COMPLETE 16 YCS.
(B) "TO COMPLETE 16 YCS" - IF THE MAJOR HAS LESS THAN
THREE YEARS TO COMPLETE 16 YCS.
IN EXCHANGE FOR RECEIVING ACP OF (NOTE: USE THE APPLICABLE
ANNUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT:
(A) "$18,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR FIXED WING PILOT PRIMARY MOS.
(B) "$3,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR ROTARY WING OR NFO PRIMARY MOS.
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-3,
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:
DATE OF EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USED: (Y/N)
DSN NO.:
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-3)
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 (NOTE: USE THE APPLICABLE ANNUAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT APPLICABLE:
(A) "$25,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR FIXED WING PILOT PRIMARY MOS.
(B) "$7,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR ROTARY WING OR NFO PRIMARY MOS.
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-3,
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:
DATE OF EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USED: (Y/N)
DSN NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER)
C. AN OFFICIAL LETTER FROM MMOA-3 DETAILING THE APPLICANT'S
SERVICE OBLIGATION AND MONETARY AMOUNTS WILL BE SENT ONCE ACP
ELIGIBILITY IS CONFIRMED.
9. COMMANDING OFFICERS NEED ONLY TO ENDORSE WITH THE FOLLOWING,
"FORWARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL" OR "FORWARD NOT RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL".
10. FOR ACP INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS VISIT LINK
ON THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE AT:
MANPOWER/MI/MRA_OFCT.NSF/MP/MANPOWER+PLANS+-+OFFICER+PLANS>.
11. POC FOR ACP APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES IS MSGT
VANNORTWICK, MMOA-3, DSN: 278-9284, COMM: 703-784-9284,
FAX (DSN): 278-9844, E-MAIL:
VANNORTWICKWL@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL12. POC FOR ACP POLICY ISSUES IS MAJ LANGFORD, MPP-33, DSN:
278-9364, COMM: 703-784-9364, E-MAIL:
LANGFORDJR@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL13. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
14. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEP 05.//