RAAUZYUW RUDIDFB1700 1131430-UUUU--RHMCSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 301430Z APR 09 ZYB FM DFAS CLEVELAND OH//JFLG// TO AIG 4676// AIG 4678// BT UNCLAS //N07220// MSGID/GENADMIN/DFAS-CL CODE JFLG// SUBJ/AIP FOR INVOLUNTARY EXTENSION BEYOND 365 DAYS BOOTS ON GROUND BUSINESS RULES// MILITARY PAY ADVISORY 14/09// POC/JOANNE OBREZA/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION/MPO-CL CODE JFLG/ DSN 580-5886/COMMERCIAL (216) 522-5886// RMKS/1. SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE INVOLUNTARILY EXTENDED BEYOND 12 MONTHS BOOTS-ON-THE GROUND (BOG) OR WHO SERVE MORE THAN 12 MONTHS WITHIN A 15-MONTH PERIOD (365 DAYS OUT OF 450 DAYS) IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR CERTAIN THEATER UNITS THAT CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN IRAQ BUT ARE NOT BASED IN IRAQ ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE $1000 PER MONTH (OR PARTIAL MONTH) ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY (AIP). PAYMENTS BEGIN WHEN THE SERVICE MEMBER EXCEEDS THE 12TH CONSECUTIVE MONTH (OR 12 OUT OF 15 MONTHS). (EXAMPLE: INDIVIDUAL PASSES THE 12TH MONTH ON 14 APRIL 2009, AIP OF $1000 WOULD BE PAYABLE FOR APRIL AND FOLLOWING MONTHS (OR PARTIAL MONTHS). 2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUSD MEMORANDUM OF 13 NOV 08, “MEMBERS MUST BE PROVIDED A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT SPECIFIES THE PERIOD OF THE APPROVED INVOLUNTARY EXTENSION FOR WHICH THE INCENTIVE PAY WILL BE PAID TO THE MEMBER.” THIS REQUIREMENT SUPPORTS THE PREMISE THAT ONLY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CAN INVOLUNTARILY EXTEND A UNIT OR AN INDIVIDUAL DEPLOYED IN THE CENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND 365 DAYS. 3. PROCESSING FOR NAVY PERSONNEL: (1) SAILOR IS DEPLOYED TO IRAQ (TO INCLUDE STAGING IN KUWAIT), AFGHANISTAN, OR TO CERTAIN THEATER UNITS THAT CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN IRAQ BUT ARE NOT BASED IN IRAQ. (2) SAILOR IS INFORMED BY WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT HE/SHE WILL BE EXTENDED BEYOND 365 DAYS. WRITTEN STATEMENT MUST SPECIFY THE PERIOD OF THE APPROVED INVOLUNTARY EXTENSION. NOTE: ORDERS THAT SPECIFY DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT IN EXCESS OF 365 DAYS AT BOG LOCATION WOULD SERVE AS OFFICIAL WRITTEN STATEMENT. (3) REQUESTS FOR AIP MAY BE SUBMITTED BY A SERVICE MEMBER’S COMMAND,OR VIA THE PERSONNEL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (EITHER IN BOG LOCATION OR AT PARENT COMMAND ACTIVITY) TO OPNAV N130C FOR REVIEW. REQUEST MUST INCLUDE NAME, SSN, DATE SAILOR ENTERED AUTHORIZED BOG AREA, DATE SAILOR WILL EXCEED 365 DAYS, DOCUMENTATION OF BOG TIME (E.G., ORDERS), COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT INVOLUNTARILY EXTENDING BEYOND 365 DAYS, ESTIMATED DATE OF DEPARTURE, COPY OF SECDEF APPROVAL FOR INVOLUNTARY EXTENSION BEYOND 365 DAYS, AND FULL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ORGANIZATION SUBMITTING REQUEST. (4) OPNAV N130C WILL COORDINATE DIRECTLY WITH DFAS TO START AIP PAYMENT. (5) EACH SERVICE MEMBER’S COMMAND BEARS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORWARDING SPECIFIC ENDING DATE OF TIME IN AUTHORIZED AREA WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION) TO OPNAV N130C TO ENSURE THAT PAYMENT STOPS IN A TIMELY MANNER. 4.THESE BUSINESS RULES HAVE BEEN COORDINATED WITH N130C AND DFAS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM CONTACT: CDR JOHN RAFFIER,HEAD,PAY AND ALLOWANCES,OPNAV N130C, E-MAIL ADDRESS: JOHN.RAFFIER@NAVY.MIL, PHONE NUMBER: 703-614-5565, DSN 224-5565.// BT #1700 NNNN