MARADMINS : 256/06
R 050731Z JUN 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 256/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY (HDIP)(DEMOLITION DUTY) UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/-/08APR2006//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/-/16DEC2005//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/-/01SEP2005//
NARR/REF A IS M&RA APPROVAL MEMORANDUM. REF B IS MARADMIN 606/05,
HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY (DEMOLITION DUTY). REF C IS DODFMR,
VOL 7A ESTABLISHES THE ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT CRITERIA FOR HDIP.//
POC/P. R. BONINCONTRI/CAPT/MPO-40/-/TEL:COMM (703)784-9386
/TEL:DSN 278-9386//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO THE CURRENT
POLICY FOR PAYMENT OF HDIP FOR DUTY INVOLVING THE DEMOLITION OF
EXPLOSIVES AS A PRIMARY DUTY.
2. CMC (PP&O, I&L, M&RA) CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE
MARINE CORPS HDIP (DEMOLITON DUTY) POLICY. EFFECTIVE 8 APR 06,
REF A AUTHORIZES HDIP (DEMOLITION DUTY) FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL
BILLETS:
A. PMOS 1302 OR 1371 WHO, WHILE SERVING IN A COMBAT ZONE,
PERFORMING DEMOLITION OF WEAPONS CACHES, IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE
DEVICES, OR UNKNOWN EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS BY USE OF EXPLOSIVES,
AS A PRIMARY DUTY, ARE AUTHORIZED DEMOLITION DUTY PAY PROVIDED
THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET:
1. MUST BE SERVING IN A DESIGNATED COMBAT ZONE AND
ENTITLED TO COMBAT ZONE TAX EXCLUSION WHILE IN SUPPORT OF OEF/OIF.
2. 1302/1371 WHO PLACES OR INITIATES EXPLOSIVE CHARGES
TO DESTROY WEAPONS CACHES, IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES OR
UNKNOWN EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS.
3. 1302/1371 WHO CLEARS ANY MISFIRE(S) ASSOCIATED WITH
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES PLACED TO DESTROY WEAPONS CACHES, IMPROVISED
EXPLOSIVE DEVICES OR UNKNOWN EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS.
4. THE ABOVE CRITERIA MUST BE VALIDATED BY THE UNIT AND
CERTIFIED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER (BN LEVEL). BY DIRECTION IS
NOT AUTHORIZED.
5. ALL REQUESTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO CMC (MPO-40), 3280
RUSSELL RD QUANTICO, VA 22134 FOR DETERMINATION.
B. ANTI-ARMOR/ASSAULTMAN INSTRUCTORS ASSIGNED TO SOI ARE
AUTHORIZED HDIP (DEMOLITION DUTY) WHILE SERVING IN T/O # 7661A,
BILLET IDENTIFICATION CODES M9325001068 THRU M9325001075.
MARINES MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE DYNAMIC ENTRY
SCHOOL'S URBAN MOBILITY BREACHER INSTRUCTOR COURSE AND THE URBAN
MOBILITY BREACHER ADVANCE COURSE.
3. THIS AUTHORIZATION IS NOT RETROACTIVE PRIOR TO 8 APR 2006.
4. THE RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE HDIP (DEMOLITION DUTY) TO
FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION MARINES WAS
DENIED.
5. COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE AND
REVIEW PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF MARINES IN THEIR CHARGE.
6. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.//