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SUBJ/FY-00 AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP) PROGRAM
/MODIFICATION FOR THE TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVE (TAR)//
 
REF/A/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/302113Z/DEC/99//
 
REF/B/DOC/SECDEF MEMO 27 JUN 00//
 
REF/C/DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C. 301A AND 301B//
 
REF/D/DOC/NAVPERS 15559B//
 
NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 351/99 ANNOUNCING NAVY'S FY-00 AVIATION
CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP) PROGRAM.  REF B IS SECDEF MEMO
AUTHORIZING FY-00 ACCP PROGRAM MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENT IAW LAW.  REF C
IS LEGISLATION GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY.  REF D IS THE
OFFICER TRANSFER MANUAL.//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES A MODIFICATION TO THE NAVY'S FY-00
TAR ACCP PROGRAM PROMULGATED IN REF A.
 
2.  REF B AUTHORIZES ACCP FOR ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHO OBLIGATE
THEMSELVES TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR SPECIFIC PERIODS OF TIME IAW
REF C.  THIS NAVADMIN DELINEATES INCREASED TAR ACCP AMOUNTS AS WELL
AS REVISED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR TAR
ACCP.  PILOTS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR TAR ACCP, AS DELINEATED IN PARA 6 AND 7, ARE
INVITED TO APPLY.  PILOTS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS CURRENTLY UNDER
SECOND SEA, DEPARTMENT HEAD OR NON-COMMAND SCREEN O-5 FY-00 TAR ACCP
CONTACTS OF 24 MONTHS OR LONGER MAY RENEGOTIATE FOR HIGHER TAR ACCP
RATES AS DELINEATED IN PARA 6 AND 17.
 
3.  RETENTION OF EXPERIENCED AVIATION TRAINED OFFICERS REMAINS A TOP
PRIORITY.  ACCP IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE HIGH QUALITY AVIATION
OFFICERS TO CONSIDER NAVAL AVIATION AS THEIR PRIMARY CAREER CHOICE.
BASED ON FLEET FEEDBACK, SENIOR NAVAL LEADERSHIP HAS APPROVED
MODIFICATIONS TO ENHANCE THE FY-00 TAR ACCP PROGRAM.  THE PURPOSE OF
THE ACCP MID-YEAR MODIFICATION IS THREE-FOLD:
    A.  INCREASE TAKE RATES OF FIRST TIME ELIGIBLE AVIATORS AT THE
END OF THEIR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION (ADSO).
    B.  INCREASE THE TOTAL VALUE OF TAR ACCP.
    C.  EXPAND TAR ACCP ELIGIBILITY.
 
4.  HIGHLIGHTS OF TAR ACCP MID-YEAR  MODIFICATION.
    A.  FIRST TIME BONUS ELIGIBLE AVIATORS IN YEAR GROUPS 89 AND
JUNIOR THAT HAVE COMPLETED THEIR INITIAL ADSO HAVE THE OPTION OF
APPLYING FOR LONG-TERM (FIVE YEAR) TAR ACCP OR APPLYING FOR
SHORT-TERM TAR ACCP AT SECOND SEA TOUR OR DEPARTMENT HEAD LEVELS, AS
APPLICABLE.  LONG-TERM (FIVE YEAR) CONTRACT OPTIONS CONSISTS OF:
        (1) PILOTS - $25,000/YR.
        (2) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS - $15,000/YR.
        (3) FIFTY PERCENT INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE.
    B.  SHORT-TERM (24/30 MONTH) TAR ACCP CONTRACTS INCREASED TO
$15,000/YR FOR SECOND SEA, DEPARTMENT HEAD, AND NON-COMMAND SCREENED
COMMANDER (O-5) AT SEA TOURS.
    C.  THIRTY MONTH DEPARTMENT HEAD CONTRACT INCREASED TO
$25,000/YR FOR PILOTS IN YEAR GROUPS 89 AND JUNIOR PREVIOUSLY
INELIGIBLE FOR ACCP DUE TO ADSO.
    D.  AVIATION CAPTAINS (O-6) IN DESIGNATED AT-SEA BILLETS OR
MAJOR COMMAND ASHORE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR 36 MONTH TAR ACCP AT
$15,000/YR UP TO 25 YEARS AVIATION SERVICE.
 
5.  POLICY.  THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AUTHORIZES TAR ACCP AS A
SUPPLEMENT TO AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY (ACIP) TO ENHANCE
RETENTION OF HIGHLY TRAINED CAREER AVIATION OFFICERS.  TAR ACCP IS
OFFERED TO AVIATORS WHOSE PERFORMANCE IS SATISFACTORY, AND WHO MEET
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN PARA 6.
 
6.  ELIGIBILITY.  AVIATORS MUST HAVE COMPLETED THEIR ADSO FOR
UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING AND NOT BE OBLIGATED UNDER A CURRENT
ACCP AGREEMENT.
    A.  LONG-TERM TAR ACCP.  AVIATORS IN YEAR GROUPS 89 AND JUNIOR
ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LONG-TERM (FIVE YEAR) TAR ACCP IN LIEU OF SECOND
SEA AND DEPARTMENT HEAD BONUS REGARDLESS OF BILLET ASSIGNED.
CONTRACT AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON DESIGNATOR (PILOT/NFO).  APPLICANTS
MUST AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TAR ACCP AGREEMENT.  THE INTENT OF LONG-TERM
ACCP IS TO RETAIN AVIATION OFFICERS THROUGH THEIR DEPARTMENT HEAD
TOUR.  AS SUCH, ANY OFFICER ON A LONG-TERM TAR ACCP CONTACT WHOSE
FIVE YEAR OBLIGATION EXPIRES DURING THEIR DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR CAN
EXPECT TO SERVE UNTIL PRD IAW REF D.  AVIATORS CHOOSING THE
LONG-TERM TAR ACCP OPTION ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE SECOND SEA AND
DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR BONUSES AS DESCRIBED IN PARA 6B BELOW.
SPECIFIC FIVE YEAR CONTRACT TERMS AND ELIGIBLITY ARE DESCRIBED BELOW:
        (1) PILOT BONUS
           (A) 1317.
           (B) YEAR GROUP 89 AND JUNIOR.
           (C) COMPLETED INITIAL ADSO.
           (D) FIVE YEAR CONTACT
               - PAID IN FIVE ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $25,000 PER
YEAR, OR
               - INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $62,500 W/FOUR ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS OF $15,625.
        (2) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER BONUS
           (A) 1327.
           (B) YEAR GROUP 89 AND JUNIOR.
           (C) COMPLETED INITIAL ADSO.
           (D) FIVE YEAR CONTACT
               - PAID IN FIVE ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER
YEAR, OR
               - INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $37,500 W/FOUR ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS OF $9,375.
    B.  SHORT-TERM TAR ACCP.  BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
DELINEATED IN REF A.  ALL ELIGIBLE AVIATORS ASSIGNED TO DESIGNATED
BILLETS ON 1 OCT 99 MAY APPLY FOR TAR ACCP.  SHORT-TERM ANNUAL AWARD
AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO $15,000 AT ALL LEVELS.  ADDITIONALLY,
O-6 AVIATORS IN MAJOR COMMAND BILLETS (ASHORE AND AFLOAT), AND O-6
AVIATORS SERVING IN DESIGNATED BILLETS AFLOAT ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR
TAR ACCP.  CONTRACT LENGTHS WILL BE BASED ON INITIAL ELIGIBILITY
DATE AND DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:  12 MONTH CONTRACT FOR AVIATORS WITH
LESS THAN ONE YEAR REMAINING UNTIL PRD; 24 MONTH CONTRACT FOR
AVIATORS WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR BUT LESS THAN TWO YEARS REMAINING
UNTIL PRD; 30 OR 36 MONTH CONTRACT AS APPROPRIATE FOR ELIGIBLE
AVIATORS WITH TWO YEARS OR MORE UNTIL PRD.  AVIATORS MAY ONLY APPLY
FOR THE MAXIMUM CONTRACT LENGTH FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.  TO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR TAR ACCP, AVIATORS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OF
THE FOLLOWING RETENTION BONUS CATEGORIES AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS DELINATED IN PARA 7:
        (1) SECOND SEA TOUR BONUS
            (A) 1317/1327,
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST 30
MONTHS DURATION AS A DESIGNATED PILOT OR NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER,
            (C) SERVING IN A DESIGNATED SECOND SEA TOUR BILLET
ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS:
CV/CVN/LHA/LHD/LPD/AGF/CCG/CCDG/DESRON/MCMRON/NUMBERED
FLEET/TACRON/VPU/MCS/PHIBRON/OP SQD/ATG/DEVGRU,
            (D) TWENTY-FOUR MONTH CONTRACT; PAID IN ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR,
            (E) AVIATORS CHOOSING A LONG-TERM TAR ACCP CONTRACT ARE
INELIGIBLE FOR SECOND SEA TOURS BONUS,
            (F) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS ASSIGNED TO COMMANDS OTHER
THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-921).
       (2)  DEPARTMENT HEAD (DH/O-4) SEA TOUR BONUS
            (A) 1317/1327,
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST 30
MONTHS DURATION AS AS DESIGNATED PILOT OR NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER,
            (C) SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO LCDR, BUT NOT YET IN ZONE
OR SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO CDR.
            (D) SERVING IN DH/OIC BILLET ASSIGNED TO AN OPERATIONAL
SQUADRON (EXCLUED VT/HT/VX),
            (E) THIRTY MONTH CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF
$15,000 PER YEAR FOR DH AVIATORS HAVING COMPLETED ADSO, OR HAVING
BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR PREVIOUS ACP PROGRAM, OR;
            (F) THIRTY MONTH CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF
$25,000 PER YEAR FOR PILOTS IN YEAR GROUP 89 AND JUNIOR WHO HAVE
COMPLETED A SECOND SEA TOUR BUT WERE PREVIOUSLY INELIGIBLE FOR ACP
DUE TO ADSO,
            (G) AVIATORS CHOOSING A LONG-TERM TAR ACCP CONTRACT ARE
INELIGIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT HEAD BONUS EVEN IF LONG-TERM CONTRACT
CONTRACT EXPIRES PRIOR TO PRD FOR THE DH TOUR,
            (H) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-921).
       (3)  RESERVE FORCE SQUADRON (RESFORON) OFFICER IN CHARGE
(OIC) BONUS:
            (A) 1317/1327;
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST 30
MONTHS DURATION AS A DESIGNATED PILOT OR NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER.
            (C) SERVING IN A NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND BOARD SELECTED
OIC TOURS ASSIGNED TO A PERSON.
            (D) TWENTY-FOUR MONTH CONTRACT; PAID IN ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR;
            (E) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS ASSIGNED TO COMMANDS OTHER
THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY PERS-921.
       (4)  AVIATION (INITIAL O-5) COMMAND XO/CO TOURS BONUS
            (A) 1317/1327,
            (B) SELECTED BY AVIATION COMMAND SCREEN BOARD AND
SERVING IN XO/CO TOUR ASSIGNED TO AVIATION COMMANDS.
            (C) THIRTY-SIX MONTH CONTRACT FOR INITIAL O-5
OPERATIONAL COMMANDS; PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER
YEAR,
            (D) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-921).
       (5)  NON COMMAND SCREENED O-5 AT SEA BONUS
            (A) 1317/1327,
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST 30
MONTHS DURATION AS A DESIGNATED PILOT OR NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER,
            (C) SERVING IN A DESIGNATED SEA TOUR IN ONE OF FOLLOWING
COMMANDS:
CV/CVN/CVW/LHA/LHD/LPD/AGF/CCG/CCDG/DESRON/MCMRON/NUMBERED
FLEET/TACRON/MCS/PHIBRON/ATG/DEVGRU,
            (D) TWENTY FOUR MONTH CONTRACT; PAID IN ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR,
            (E) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-921).
       (6)  POST COMMAND COMMANDERS (O-5) (PCC) AT SEA BONUS
            (A) 1317/1327,
            (B) COMPLETED AVIATION COMMAND TOUR,
            (C) TWENTY-FOUR MONTH CONTRACT; PAID IN ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR,
            (D) SERVING IN A DESIGNATED SEA DUTY BILLET ASSIGNED TO
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS:
CV/CVN/CVW/LHA/LHD/LPD/AGF/CCG/CCDG/DESRON/MCMRON/NUMBER
FLEET/TACRON/MCS/PHIBRON/ATG/DEVGRU,
            (E) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-921).
       (7) CAPTAIN (O-6) AT SEA AND MAJOR COMMAND ASHORE BONUS
           (A) 1317/1327,
           (B) ELIGIBLE O-6 AVIATORS SERVING IN A DESIGNATED SEA
TOUR IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS:
CV/CVN/CVW/LHA/LHD/LPD/AGF/CCG/CCDG/DESRON/MCMRON/NUMBERED
FLEET/TACRON/MCS/PHIBRON,
           (C) ELIGIBLE O-6 AVIATORS SERVING AS COMMANDING OFFICERS
OF MAJOR COMMANDS AFLOAT OR ASHORE,
           (D) BY LAW, TAR ACCP CONTRACT MAY NOT EXTEND BEYOND 25
YEARS ACTIVE SERVICE (YAS),
           (E) THIRTY-SIX MONTH CONTRACT (NOT TO EXCEED 25 YAS);
PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR,
           (F) LENGTH OF CONTRACTS LIMITED BY 25 YAS TO BE
DETERMINED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS 4417).  ELIGIBLE AVAITORS WITH
GREATER THAN 12 MONTHS, BUT LESS THAN 36 MONTHS TO 25 YAS, WILL
RECEIVE THEIR FINAL BONUS PAYMENT PRO-RATED FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS
REMAINING TO 25 YAS ($1250 PER MONTH),
           (G) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHERS THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY PERS-921.
 
7.  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.  IN ADDITIONAL TO THE REQUIREMENTS
DELINEATED IN PARA 6, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TAR ACCP, AND AVIATOR MUST:
    A.  BE ENTITLED TO ACIP (FLIGHT PAY).
    B.  BE IN PAYGRADE O-6 OR BELOW.
    C.  BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTY.
    D.  COMPLETE FY-99 OR PRIOR ACP CONTRACT.
        - AN ELIGIBLE OFFICER MAY APPLY FOR TAR ACCP UP TO SIX
MONTHS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF CURRENT ACP CONTRACT.  FY-00 ACCP
EFFECTIVE DATE, PAYMENT AND OBLIGATION WILL BEGIN AFTER COMPLETION
OF CURRENT CONTRACT.
    E.  HAVE COMPLETED ANY AVIATION ADSO INCURRED FOR COMPLETION OF
UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING AND DESIGNATION AS A PILOT OR NAVAL
FLIGHT OFFICER.
        (1) LATERAL TRANSFERS AND/OR REDESIGNATION FROM NON-AVIATION
COMMUNITIES MUST COMPLETE THE ADSO INCURRED UPON RECEIPT OF WINGS.
        (2) INTER-SERVICE TRANSFERS (FROM THE AIR FORCE, ARMY, COAST
GUARD, OR USMC) WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED AS AN AVIATOR,
MUST HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PRIOR SERVICE ADSO AND MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TAR ACCP.
    F.  HAVE COMPLETED LESS THAN 24 YEARS OF AVIATION SERVICE.  DOD
POLICY REQUIRES AN OFFICER TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY
REMAINING TO BE ENTITLED TO ACCP.
    G.  BE RECOMMENDED FOR RECEIPT OF TAR ACCP BY HIS/HER COMMANDING
OFFICER.
    H.  BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FULL PERIOD OF TAR ACCP OBLIGATION
IN AVIATION SERVICE.  FOR EXAMPLE, AN AVIATION OFFICER:
        (1) WHO IS SCHEDULED UNDER LAW OR REGULATIONS FOR MANDATORY
SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE THE
ACCP WOULD BE PAID IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TAR ACCP.
        (2) WHO TWICE FAILS OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT
HIGHER GRADE IS INELIGIBLE FOR TAR ACCP.  IF SECOND FAILURE OF
SELECTION FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT TIME HIGHER GRADE OCCURS WHILE
ON TAR ACCP CONTACT, NO FURTHER TAR ACCP ANNUAL PAYMENTS WILL BE
MADE.
 
8.  APPLICATIONS.  ELIGIBLE AVIATION OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS FOR TAR ACCP IAW PARA 17 VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER
(UNIT COMMANDER OR TYPE/FUNCTIONAL WING COMMANDER AS APPLICABLE).
PILOTS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS MUST AGREE TO EXTEND ON ACTIVE DUTY
FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME AS PER PARA 6 OR AS MODIFIED (DUE TO
TIME REMAINING IN ELIGIBLE BILLET) PER PARA 17.  PAYMENT OF TAR ACCP
IS AT THE TIME RATE SPECIFIED IN PARA 6 TO BE EXECUTED BY NAVPERSCOM
(PERS-4417).  IN ADDITON:
    A.  A TAR AVIATION OFFICER MAY APPLY NO MORE THAN SIX MONTHS IN
ADVANCE OF ACTUAL ELIGIBILITY DATE; HOWEVER, APPLICANTS MUST APPLY
WITHING THE SAME FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THEIR ELIGIBILITY DATE OCCURS.
SPECIFICALLY, TAR APPLICANTS WHOSE INITIAL ELIGIBILITY DATES ARE IN
FY-01 (ON OR AFTER 1 OCT 00) MUST WAIT APPLY UNDER GUIDELINES OF THE
FY-01 TAR ACCP PROGRAM, IF APPROVED.
    B.  TAR OFFICERS WHO HAVE A REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION, RELEASE
FROM ACTIVE DUTY, OR RETIREMENT PENDING OR APPROVED BY THE SAME
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY MUST FIRST SUBMIT A WITHDRAWAL REQUEST.  AN
APPLICATION FOR TAR ACCP WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL THE REQUEST FOR
WITHDRAWAL OF RESIGNATION/RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY/RETIREMENT HAS
BEEN APPROVED.
 
9.  APPROVAL PROCESS.  ALL APPLICATIONS FOR TAR ACCP WILL BE
REVIEWED UPON RECEIPT AND APPROVED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4417).
 
10.  PAYMENT.  TAR AVIATION OFFICER WHOSE APPLICATIONS ARE APPROVED
WILL RECEIVE THEIR INITIAL TAR ACCP PAYMENT UPON THE COMMENCEMENT
DATE OF THE TAR ACCP OBLIGATION.  PAYMENT OF TAR ACCP WILL BE
EXECUTED ANNUALLY BY DIRECT DEPOSIT AT THE RATES SPECIFIED IN PARA 6
WITH SUBSEQUENT INSTALLMENTS MADE ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE
COMMENCEMENT DATE.
 
11.  CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  PER REF (C), A TAR
AVIATION OFFICER MUST REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY IN AVIATION SERVICE AND
MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY IAW PAR 6 AND 7.  IN ADDITION:
    A.  ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNUAL TAR ACCP PAYMENT WILL BE
SUSPENDED/TERMINATED WHENEVER ELIGIBILITY FOR ACIP IS
SUSPENDED/TERMINATED; HOWEVER, IF ELIGIBILITY FOR ACIP IS RESTORED
DURING THE PERIOD OF TAR ACCP OBLIGATION AND THE AVIATION OFFICER IS
OTHERWISE ENTITLED, THE TAR ACCP PAYMENT WILL BE PRO-RATED FOR ALL
PERIODS THE AVIATOR REMAINS ELIGIBLE FOR ACIP.
    B.  WHEN MEDICAL OR AVIATION DISQUALIFICATION IS BEING PROCESSED
AND AN AVIATOR IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO SERVE IN A DESIGNATED
BILLET, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE TAR ACCP ANNUAL PAYMENT WILL BE
SUSPENDED PENDING FINAL DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATION.
    C.  AN OFFICER WHOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR TAR ACCP ENTITLEMENT HAS
BEEN TERMINATED WILL BE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE ACCP OBILIGATION
EXCEPT WHEN NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4417) DETERMINES THAT WAIVING THIS
REQUIREMENTS IS THE CLEARLY IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NAVY.
 
12.  RECOUPMENT/REPAYMENT REQUIRED.  TAR AVIATION OFFICERS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO REPAY THE UNEARNED PORTION OF PREPAID TAR ACCP AMOUNTS
IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
    A.  EXCEPT AS NOTED IN PARA 13, FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE FULL
PERIOD OF ADDITIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFICER'S TAR ACCP
OBLIGATION.
    B.  SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY OR DISCHARGE FOR ANY REASON
EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFIED IN PARA 13.
    C.  VOLUNTARY DECLINING OF ORDERS TO AN AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD
TOURS.
    D.  TERMINATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO ACIP, EXCEPT AS STATED IN PARA
13.
    E.  DISEASE OR INJURY RESULTING IN INCAPACITATION OR DISABILITY
INCURRED THROUGH THE OFFICER'S OWN MISCONDUCT OR NOT IN THE LINE OF
DUTY AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUAL OF THE JUDGE
ADVOCATE GENERAL.
    F.  PUNISHMENT AND/OR CONVICTION UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF
MILITARY JUSTICE.
 
13.  REPAYMENT/RECOUPMENT NOT REQUIRED.  RECOUPMENT OF PAYMENTS
ALREADY MADE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED, THE TAR ACCP OBLIGATION WILL BE
TERMINATED, AND NO FURTHER TAR ACCP PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
    A.  SEPARATION FROM MILITARY SERVICE BY OPERATION OF LAW, OR BY
OPERATION OF MILITARY SERVICE OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) POLICY,
EXCEPT SEPARATIONS FOR CAUSE.
    B.  DISABILITY, INCLUDING MEDICAL GROUNDING OR SUSUPENSION,
WHICH IS NEITHER THE RESULT OF MISCONDUCT NOR WILLFUL NEGLECT AND IS
NOT INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE.
    C.  IN THE EVENT OF DEATH, WHICH IS NEITHER THE RESULT OF
MISCONDUCT NOR WILLFUL NEGLECT AND IS NOT INCURRED DURING A PERIOD
OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE, THE UNPAID PORTION OF THE TAR ACCP CONTRACT
WILL BE AWARDED TO THE MEMBER'S ESTATE.
    D.  IN THOSE SPECIAL CASES WHERE NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4417)
DETERMINES THAT WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS TO RECOUP PAYMENTS IS
CLEARLY IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NAVY.
 
14.  FY-00 TAR ACCP CONTRACT RENEGOTIATION.
    A.  THE FOLLOWING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RENEGOTIATION:
       (1) SECOND SEA, DEPARTMENT HEAD, OR NON-COMMAND SCREEN O-5
CONTRACT OF 24 MONTHS OR LONGER CAN BE RENEGOTIATED AT THE HIGHER
RATES SPECIFIED IN PARA 6.
       (2) AVIATORS IN YEAR GROUPS 89 AND JUNIOR WILL BE ALLOWED TO
RENEGOTIATE FOR LONG-TERM (FIVE YEAR) ACCP CONTRACTS PROVIDED THEY
WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS PRIOR TO FY-00.
    B.  THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AND POLICY GUIDELINES APPLY TO TAR ACCP
RENEGOTIATION.
        (1) APPLICATIONS FOR RENEGOTIATION/EXTENSION MUST BE
RECEIVED BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4417) WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DTG OF
THIS NAVADMIN.
        (2) BY LAW, AN OFFICER CAN BE UNDER ONLY ONE BONUS CONTRACT
AT A TIME.
        (3) ANY EXISTING TAR ACCP CONTRACT MUST BE TERMINATED PRIOR
TO RENEGOTIATING A NEW CONTRRACT AT A HIGHER RATE.
        (4) RENEGOTIATION APPLIES ONLY TO FY-00 TAR ACCP CONTRACTS.
FY-99 AND PRIOR ACP/BONUS CONTRACTS CANNOT BE RENEGOTIATED OR
EXTENDED.
        (5) TO BE ACCOMPLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH INITIAL PAYMENT
OF RENEGOTIATED TAR ACCP AGREEMENT, UNEARNED PORTION OF PRIOR ACCP
PAYMENT MUST BE RECOUPED ON A PRO-RATED BASIS.  (SEE PARA C BELOW.)
        (6) THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE NEW TAR ACCP AGREEMENT (TAR
ACCP OBLIGATION) BEGINS ON THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE
RENEGOTIATED CONTRACT.
        (7) RENEGOTIATED SHORT-TERM CONTRACTS WILL BE OF THE SAME
DURATION AS PREVIOUS TAR ACCP CONTRACT (24 OR 30 MONTHS, AS
APPLICABLE).
        (8) AVIATORS CURRENTLY UNDER 12 MONTH TAR ACCP CONTRACTS
WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RENEGOTIATE OR EXTEND.
        (9) TAR ACCP RENEGOTIATION WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED FOR CONTRACT
UPGRADE TO A HIGHER RATE, AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR EARLY TERMINATION
OF CURRENT TAR ACCP OBLIGATION.
    C.  ANY ELIGIBLE OFFICER DESIRING TO RENEGOTIATE MAY APPLY USING
THE FORMAT SPECIFIED IN PARA 18.  DFAS WILL ADMINISTRATIVELY
ORCHESTRATE RECOUPMENT BY DEDUCTING APPROPRIATE AMOUNT FROM INITIAL
PAYMENT OF RENEGOTIATED CONTRACT.  WHILE RECOUPMENT OF UNEARNED
PORTION OF PRIOR TAR ACCP CONTRACT IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT, EVERY
EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO MAKE THIS PROCEDURE AS TRANSPARENT AS
POSSIBLE TO THE APPLICANT.  OFFICERS WHO RENEGOTIATE SHOULD MAKE
THEMSELVES AWARE OF THE TAX IMPLICATIONS, IF ANY, OF REPAYING
UNEARNED BONUS AMOUNTS AND RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS.
 
15.  ACTION.  COMMANDING OFFICERS SHALL ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED AVIATORS
TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR TAR ACCP TO NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4417).
COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST ENSURE THAT INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE
OFFICER'S APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE, THAT THE OFFICER
MEET ACTION THAT MAY RESULT IN THE OFFICER BEING INELIGIBLE FOR TAR
ACCP IS PENDING.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST ALSO PROVIDE POSITIVE
ENDORSEMENT OF THE TAR ACCP APPLICATION AND RENEGOTIATION REQUEST.
 
16.  RELEASED BY VADM N. R. RYAN, JR., N1////
 
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