P 061315Z JUN 19 FM DFAS CLEVELAND OH TO AIG 4676 AIG 4678 AIG 4730 BT UNCLAS FM DFAS CLEVELAND OH //JFLS SUBJ/TRANSITION OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE (NSW) HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY (HDIP) TO NSW SKILL INCENTIVE PAY (SkIP)// MILITARY PAY ADVISORY 11/19// POC: Idaliz Williams, JFLQ Analyst at idaliz.williams.civ@mail.mil or Ranjit Kaur, JFLQ Analyst at ranjit.kaur2.civ@mail.mil// RMKS/1. The purpose of this message is to announce the transition of NSW HDIP to NSW SkIP Pay// 2. Effective June 1st, 2019, the Navy will transition NSW Officers, special Warfare Operators and Special Warfare Boats Operators from Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) for parachute, dive and demolition pays to the NSW Skill Incentive Pay (SkIP). 3. The implementation of SkIP will mitigate training and operational impacts through fewer requalification interruptions while ensuring operators maintain the appropriate levels of current and proficiency. 4. The transition from HDIP to SkIP is zero sum, with no changes to ay rates. 5. SkIP will be listed as "Save Pay" on qualified service members Leave and Earning Statement (LES) and it will reflect as a FID 09, with a SAVE-PAY TYPE = C and a SUBFID = 12 on respective Master Military Pay Accounts (MMPA). 6. All questions regarding SkIP entitlement should be directed to the NSW Skills and Incentive Pay Program Manager at NSW_N137@navy.mil or 703-604-5063. 7. Please ensure widest dissemination.//