FISCAL YEAR 2013 SELECTIVE MARINE CORPS RESERVE AVIATION RETENTION PAY(ARP)

Date Signed: 1/11/2013
MARADMINS Active Number: 025/12

R 111717Z JAN 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 025/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2013 SELECTIVE MARINE CORPS RESERVE AVIATION RETENTION PAY(ARP)//
REF/A/DOC/TITLE 37 U.S. CODE/-//
REF/B/DOC/DODI 7730.67/YMD:20111212//
REF/C/DOC/MEMORANDUM/YMD:20120914//
REF/D/DOC/MEMORANDUM/YMD:20121121//
REF/E/DOC/MARADMIN 629-12/YMD:20121102//
NARR/REF A IS USC TITLE 37, CHAPTER 5, SUBSECTIONS II AND III. REF B IS DOD INSTRUCTION 7730.67 AVIATOR INCENTIVE PAYS AND BONUS PROGRAM. REF C IS THE MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) APPROVING THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE FY13 AVIATION RETENTION PAY PLAN. REF D IS THE MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN THE FY13 RESERVE AVIATION RETENTION PAY PLAN FOR HMH-772. REF E IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) UNIT AVIATION OFFICER AFFILIATION BONUS (AOAB).//
POC/W. W. ROHRMAN/GYSGT/CMC (RIT)/703-432-9771/ EMAIL:WILLIAM.W.ROHRMAN@USMC.MIL//
POC/E. W. MEYERS/CAPT/CMC (RAP)/703-784-9135/EMAIL:ERIC.W.MEYERS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO CLARIFY AND ISSUE NEW GUIDANCE FOR THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE FY13 AVIATION RETENTION PAY BONUS ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES. REF A AND B AUTHORIZE ARP TO QUALIFIED RESERVE AVIATORS IAW REF C AND D GUIDANCE.THIS MARADMIN CANCELS REF E IN ITS ENTIRITY. THE BONUS WILL BE OFFERED TO MARINE CORPS RESERVE AVIATORS WHO MEET PARA 2 REQUIREMENTS AND ARE APPROVED FOR THE BONUS BY CMC (RA) IN EXCHANGE FOR 3 YEARS OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE IN A SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SQUADRON. ARP IS A SPECIAL PAY THAT WILL BE ASSESSED ANNUALLY. CONTRACT AMOUNTS AND ALLOCATIONS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE HEALTH OF AVIATION OFFICER INVENTORIES ASSIGNED TO SMCR SQUADRONS. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE TO AFFILIATE TRANSITIONING ACTIVE COMPONENT AVIATORS WITH SMCR SQUADRONS.
2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. TO RECEIVE ARP, OFFICERS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING NON-WAIVERABLE CRITERIA AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
A. MUST BE A CAPTAIN OR MAJOR. CAPTAINS PASSED FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. MAJORS WITH GREATER THAN 3 YEARS TIME IN GRADE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
B. BE QUALIFIED AND APPROVED TO PERFORM OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTY WITH 4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (4TH MAW).
C. BE ENTITLED TO AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY (ACIP).
D. HAVE NO MORE THAN 15 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
E. AGREE TO AFFILIATE OR REMAIN AFFILIATED IN A DUTY INVOLVING FLYING OPERATIONS (DIFOP) BILLET IN ONE OF THE BELOW SMCR UNITS IN A LISTED MOS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
(1) HMLA-773 (7563,7565)
(2) HMH-772 (7566)
(3) VMGR-234 (7557,7556)
(4) VMGR-452 (7557,7556)
(5) VMM-764 (7532)
F. IF CURRENTLY A RESERVE OFFICER, HAVE SERVED NO MORE THAN 16 CUMULATIVE MONTHS IN AN SMCR SQUADRON ABOVE TO INCLUDE HMM-774 AND VMFA-112 AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
G. IF IN THE ACTIVE COMPONENT, MUST HAVE REQUESTED A RESERVE COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE RELEASE DATE OF MARADMIN 679-12, HAVE AN END OF ACTIVE SERVICE (EAS) NLT 28 FEB 2013, AND AFFILIATE IN AN APPROVED ARP BILLET NLT 11 MAR.
H. AVIATORS WHO ARE SERVING OR HAVE SERVED UNDER A PRIOR CONTRACT OR STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING TO SERVE IN AN SMCR FLYING SQUADRON DUE TO RECEIPT OF A MONETARY INCENTIVE OR RETRAINING FUNDS (PRIOR SERVICE MOS RETRAINING, LATERAL MOVE, AND TRANSITION/CONVERSION PROGRAMS) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. PILOTS RECEIVING TRANSITION FUNDS TO TRAIN TO A DIFFERENT VARIANT OF THEIR CURRENT AIRFRAME REMAIN ELIGIBLE. OFFICERS APPROVED FOR THE ARP MAY NOT RECEIVE THE AVIATION OFFICER AFFILIATION BONUS PER REF E. AVIATORS WHO ARE CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO SERVE IN A NON-FLYING SMCR SQUADRON (TO INCLUDE VMR AND MATSG-42) MAY APPLY UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR CURRENT OBLIGATION.
I. APPLICANTS MUST WAIVE THE COMMUTING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT PER MCO 1001R.1K PER PARA 6.
J. RECEIVE A FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT AND DIFOP BILLET CONFIRMATION FROM COMMANDING GENERAL, 4TH MAW AND RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS.
K. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IAW PARA 5 TO CMC (RAP) NLT 1 FEB 2013.
L. ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
3. OBLIGATION.
A. THE SIGNED CONTRACT OBLIGATES THE MARINE TO 3 CONTINUOUS YEARS OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE IN THE SMCR IN THE SQUADRON DESIGNATED.
B. PAYMENTS OF (DOLLAR SIGN)15,000 ARE MADE ON 1 MAR EACH YEAR FOR THE LENGTH OF THE CONTRACT. THE FY13 ARP INCENTIVE LEVELS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
HMLA-773 (DOLLAR SIGN)45,000
HMH-772 (DOLLAR SIGN)45,000
VMGR-234 (DOLLAR SIGN)45,000
VMGR-452 (DOLLAR SIGN)45,000
VMM-764 (DOLLAR SIGN)45,000
C. IN ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR ANNUAL PAYMENTS TO BE MADE THE MARINE MUST REMAIN AFFILIATED IN THE APPROVED SQUADRON BILLET IN A DIFOP STATUS, ELIGIBLE FOR ACIP, AND SATISFACTORILY PARTICIPATE PER PARA 2 ABOVE.
4. RECOUPMENT. PRORATED RECOUPMENT OF THE ANNUAL PAYMENT WILL OCCUR IF THE OFFICER:
A. FAILS TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY PER PARA 2.
B. FAILS TO COMPLETE 48 DRILLS AND 14 DAYS OF ANNUAL TRAINING EACH FISCAL YEAR, UNLESS ACTIVATED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 90 DAYS WITH THEIR SMCR SQUADRON DURING THAT FISCAL YEAR.
C. IS A CAPTAIN AND TWICE FAILS TO BE SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR.
D. MARINE IS SEPARATED FROM THE MARINE CORPS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN DESIGNATED IN PARA 4H.
E. LOSS OF DESIGNATION AS A NAVAL AVIATOR EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARA 4H.
F. TERMINATION OF ACIP EXCEPT AS DESIGNATED IN PARA 4H.
G. MEDICAL INCAPACITATION OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY RESULTING FROM MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR RESULTING FROM A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE.
H. OFFICERS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO RECOUPMENT OF ARP PAYMENTS IF ELIGIBILITY IS TERMINATED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
(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.
5. APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
A. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (RAP) RAP@USMC.MIL BY 1 FEB 2013 AND NEED TO INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF THE APPLICATION, STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING, FIRST ENDORSEMENT, AND 4TH MAW ENDORSEMENT WITH DIFOP CERTIFICATION. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 1 FEB 2013 WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT WITHOUT ACTION.
B. DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES. SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY SCANNED COPIES WITH APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES ONLY TO CMC (RAP) ROUTED AS PER THE APPLICATION.
C. APPLICATIONS FROM OFFICERS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVAL BY CMC (RAP-2). IF APPROVED, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ARP WILL BE 1 MAR.
D. DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF THIS BONUS, IF MORE APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED THAN BONUSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A SPECIFIC UNIT AND MOS, CMC (RCT) WILL CONVENE A BOARD TO SELECT THE BEST QUALIFIED OFFICERS TO RECEIVE THE BONUS.
E. ONCE APPROVED TO RECEIVE A BONUS BY DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS, CMC (RAP) WILL NOTIFY THE OFFICER VIA NAVAL LETTER CORRESPONDENCE DETAILING THE UNIT THE OFFICER WAS APPROVED TO SERVE WITH, AS WELL AS THE CONTRACT END DATE.
F. CMC (RAP) WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE UNITS IN PARA 3.B WITH ALL SELECTEES AND PROCEDURES FOR BILLET ASSIGNMENT.
G. CMC (RAM) WILL ADJUST THE OFFICERS' MANDATORY DRILL STOP DATE AND RESERVE BILLET IDENTIFICATION CODE AS APPROPRIATE.
6. APPLICATION
A. THE FORMAT FOR THE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP: (FORWARD-SLASH)(FORWARD-SLASH)WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. ENTER SEARCH STRING (QUOTE)ARP APPLICATION(QUOTE) IN THE SEARCH BOX IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SCREEN. RIGHT CLICK (QUOTE)ARP FY13 APPLICATION(QUOTE) FROM THE RESULTS AND DOWNLOAD AS APPROPRIATE.
B. THE FORMAT FOR THE STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP: (FORWARD-SLASH)(FORWARD-SLASH)WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. ENTER SEARCH STRING (QUOTE)ARP SOU(QUOTE) IN THE SEARCH BOX IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SCREEN. RIGHT CLICK (QUOTE)ARP FY13 SOU(QUOTE) FROM THE RESULTS AND DOWNLOAD AS APPROPRIATE.
C. THE COMMANDING OFFICER NEED ONLY ENDORSE THE APPLICATION WITH: (QUOTE)FORWARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL(QUOTE) OR (QUOTE)FORWARD NOT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL(QUOTE).
D. AN OFFICIAL LETTER FROM CMC (RAP) DETAILING THE APPLICANT'S SERVICE OBLIGATION AND MONETARY AMOUNTS WILL BE SENT TO THE OFFICER ONCE ARP IS APPROVED. A COPY OF THIS LETTER WILL ALSO BE SENT TO MMSB FOR INCLUSION IN THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). SELECTION FOR ARP IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A CAREER ENHANCEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE ANNOTATED IN A MARINE'S FITREP.
6. FOR ARP APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES, CONTACT CMC (RIT) AT THE POC ABOVE.
7. FOR ARP ELIGIBILITY ISSUES, CONTACT CMC (RAP-2) AT THE POC ABOVE.
8. THIS MARADMIN CANCELS MARADMIN 679-12.
9. THIS MARADMIN CANCELS 30 SEPTEMBER 2013.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN R. C. MCMILLIAN, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION.//