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SUBJ/MCBUL 7220. FY02 AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP)//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON
THE MARINE CORPS ACP PROGRAM FOR FY02. TITLE 37, UNITED STATES
CODE, SECTION 301B PROVIDES LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR DOD TO PAY ACP.
THE BONUS WILL BE OFFERED TO MARINE FIELD GRADE AVIATION OFFICERS,
INCLUDING MAJOR SELECTS, WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DEFINED
IN PAR 2 BELOW. THE FY02 ACP PROGRAM ENDS ON 30 SEP 02. 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
(PREVENTING SHORTAGES BEFORE THEY OCCUR) LONG-TERM AVIATION CAREER
INCENTIVE FOR MARINE AVIATION FIELD GRADE OFFICERS. OFFICERS MAY
CONVERT THEIR EXISTING ACP CONTRACT IF THEY MEET FY02 ACP
ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGHER ANNUAL INSTALLMENT.
ADDITIONALLY, MAJORS MAY EXTEND A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRACT (A
CONTRACT OUT TO 14 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE (YCS)) OUT TO
16 YCS, WITH ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS REMAINING THE SAME.
2. BASIC ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ACP,
OFFICERS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING NON-WAIVERABLE CRITERIA DURING THE
EFFECTIVE DATES OF THE FY02 ACP PROGRAM (1 OCT 01 - 30 SEP 02).
TO BE ELIGIBLE, OFFICERS MUST:
A. HAVE COMPLETED ANY ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT
INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING AND ANY ADDITIONAL
OBLIGATION INCURRED FROM THE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 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 YCS ON
1 OCT 01, OR A LTCOL WITH LESS THAN 21 YCS ON 1 OCT 01.
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. BE RECOMMENDED FOR ACP BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER AND RECEIVE
FINAL APPROVAL FROM CMC (MMOA-3).
3. INELIGIBLE CATEGORIES
A. OFFICERS UNDERGOING A 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. SMCR AND AR OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP.
C. MAJORS WITH MORE THAN 15 YCS AND LTCOLS WITH MORE THAN 21 YCS
ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
4. AVIATION TRANSITION/CONVERSION
A. AVIATION PERSONNEL WHO ARE UNDERGOING TRANSITION/CONVERSION
TRAINING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACP UNDER THE FY02 PROGRAM BASED ON THEIR
"OLD" MOS, PROVIDED THEY MEET PAR 2 REQUIREMENTS BY 30 SEP 02.
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 2F ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS: $18,000 PER ANNUM.
(2) ROTARY WING PILOTS: $ 9,000 PER ANNUM.
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS: $ 6,000 PER ANNUM
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR A MAXIMUM OF THREE YEARS.
A MAJOR MAY APPLY FOR 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.
(C) CONTRACT CONVERSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR'S ACP
PROGRAM ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER THIS OPTION.
(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 2F ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS: $25,000 PER ANNUM.
(2) ROTARY WING PILOTS: $12,000 PER ANNUM.
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS: $12,000 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).
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.
B. ONLY THE SHORT-TERM CONTRACT OPTION IS APPLICABLE TO LTCOLS:
(1) SHORT-TERM CONTRACT (12 TO 36 MONTH AGREEMENT)
(A) ANNUAL AMOUNTS PRORATED ARE LISTED BELOW BY TYPE
COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUAL MOS'S ARE LISTED IN PAR 2F ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS: $18,000 PER ANNUM.
(2) ROTARY WING PILOTS: $ 9,000 PER ANNUM.
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS: $ 6,000 PER ANNUM.
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR A MAXIMUM OF THREE YEARS.
A LTCOL MAY APPLY FOR THE TIME REMAINING TO COMPLETE 22 YCS IF LESS
THAN THREE YEARS REMAINS FOR THE OFFICER (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.
(C) CONTRACT CONVERSIONS/EXTENTIONS FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR'S
ACP PROGRAM ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER THIS OPTION.
(D) SELECTED LTCOLS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACP AT THEIR
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION AND MAY APPLY 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THEIR
EXPECTED PROMOTION DATE. CONTRACT AGREEMENTS AND ACP PAYMENTS WILL
BEGIN NO SOONER THAN THE DATE OF PROMOTION.
C. OFFICERS EXECUTING ACP CONTRACTS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE
FULL ACIP, WHEN ENTITLED.
D. 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 6B BELOW.
(2) LOSS OF DESIGNATION AS A NAVAL AVIATOR/FLIGHT OFFICER.
(3) TERMINATION OF ACIP ENTITLEMENT (EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN
PAR 6B 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 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 2A), WHICHEVER IS LATER.
B. OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS UP TO 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF
THE DATE ON WHICH THEY BECOME ELIGIBLE. HOWEVER, APPLICANTS MUST BE
ELIGIBLE FOR ACP DURING THE EFFECTIVE PROGRAM DATES (1 OCT 01 TO
30 SEP 02) TO BE APPROVED.
C. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED BINDING CONTRACTS AS OF THE
DATE OF APPROVAL. ADDITIONALLY, APPROVED ACP CONTRACT ARE CONSIDERED
OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATIONS FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT
AGREEMENT.
D. 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.
E. APPLICATIONS FOR ACP MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (MMOA-3) PRIOR
TO 1 OCT 02 AND NEED ONLY INCLUDE THE APPLICATION AND FIRST
ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON 1 OCT 02 OR THEREAFTER WILL
BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT WITHOUT ACTION.
F. 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).
8. APPLICANTS WILL SUBMIT AN AA FORM (NAVMC 10274) OR NAVAL LETTER
IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
FROM: (APPLYING OFFICER'S GRADE, NAME, SSN/MOS)
TO: CMC (MMOA-3)
VIA: (CHAIN OF COMMAND)
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY
REF: (A) (CITE SUBJECT MARADMIN)
(NOTE: IF APPLYING FOR A SHORT-TERM ACP CONTRACT USE PAR 1 BELOW.
TO APPLY FOR A LONG-TERM ACP CONTRACT OR ACP CONTRACT
CONVERSION/EXTENTION USE ALTERNATE PAR 1 THAT FOLLOWS.)
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;
(1) "FOR THREE YEARS" - IF OFFICER HAS MORE THAN THREE
YEARS TO COMPLETE EITHER 16/22 YCS.
(2) "TO COMPLETE 16 YCS" - IF THE MAJOR HAS LESS THAN THREE
YEARS TO COMPLETE 16 YCS.
(3) "TO COMPLETE 22 YCS" - IF THE LTCOL HAS LESS THAN THREE
YEARS TO COMPLETE 22 YCS.)
IN EXCHANGE FOR RECEIVING ACP OF (NOTE: USE THE ANNUAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT APPLICABLE:
(1) "$18,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR FIXED WING PILOT PRIMARY MOS.
(2) "$ 9,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR ROTARY WING PRIMARY MOS.
(3) "$ 6,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR 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 APPROVAL, THIS APPLICATION BECOMES A
BINDING CONTRACT AND OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR THE DURATION
OF THE APPROVED CONTRACT PERIOD.
(NOTE: FOR OFFICERS THAT ARE REQUESTING A LONG-TERM ACP CONTRACT
OR A CONTRACT CONVERSION/EXTENTION FROM A PREVIOUS ACP AGREEMENT
USE THE FOLLOWING PAR 1)
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 (NOTE: USE APPLICABLE PHRASE: "LONG-TERM
SERVICE OBLIGATION", OR "FY02 ACP CONTRACT (CONVERSION/EXTENTION)
FROM A PREVIOUS ACP AGREEMENT". I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM ACCEPTING
AN OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE 16 YCS. IN EXCHANGE FOR
RECEIVING ACP OF
(NOTE: USE THE ANNUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT APPLICABLE:
(1) "$25,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR FIXED WING PILOT PRIMARY MOS.
(2) "$12,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR ROTARY WING PRIMARY MOS.
(3) "$12,000 ANNUALLY" - FOR 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 APPROVAL, THIS APPLICATION BECOMES A
BINDING CONTRACT AND 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:
AVIATION SERVICE ENTRY DATE:
ARMED FORCES ACTIVE DUTY BASE DATE:
DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION:
DATE DESIGNATED NA/NFO:
PAY ENTRY BASE DATE:
DATE OF EXPIRATION OF INITIAL AVIATION SERVICE OBLIGATION:
(RESERVE OFFICERS) EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE SERVICE:
TUITION ASSISTANCE USED: (Y/N)
DSN NO.:
(IF DEPLOYED) MESSAGE PLAD:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER)
9. ENSURE THAT APPLICABLE DATES AND INFORMATION PROVIDED AS "TRUE
AND ACCURATE" ARE ENTERED PROPERLY INTO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE
SYSTEM (MCTFS).
10. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST PROVIDE SUBSTANTIVE COMMENT ON THE
DESIRABILITY OF RETAINING THE OFFICER ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR THE DURATION
OF THE REQUESTED CONTRACT.
11. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
12. FOR QUESTIONS VISIT WEB SITE AT:
"HTTPS://OSPREY.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL/ACP"
13. POC FOR POLICY ISSUES OF ACP IS MAJ HALL, MPP-33, DSN: 278-9364,
COMM: 703-784-9364, E-MAIL: HALLMB@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL
14. POC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES OF ACP IS GYSGT VANNORTWICK,
MMOA-3, DSN: 278-9284, COMM: 703-784-9284, FAX (DSN): 278-9844,
E-MAIL: VANNORTWICKWL@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL
15. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEP 02.//
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