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NAVADMIN 278/01
 
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SUBJ/FY-02 AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP)//
 
REF/A/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/022158ZOCT2000//
 
REF/B/DOC/SECDEF/11OCT2001//
 
REF/C/DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C. 301A AND 301B/01OCT1999//
 
REF/D/DOC/NAVPERS 15559B/02MAR1999//
 
NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 254/00 ANNOUNCING NAVY'S FY-01 AVIATION
CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP) PROGRAM.  REF B IS SECDEF MEMO
AUTHORIZING FY-02 ACCP PROGRAM IAW LAW.  REF C IS LEGISLATION
GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY.  REF D IS THE OFFICER TRANSFER
MANUAL//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN SUPERSEDES REF A AND IMPLEMENTS NAVY'S FY-02
ACCP PROGRAM IAW REF B.
 
2.  APPROVAL OF THE NAVY'S FY-02 ACCP PROPOSAL, IAW REF B,
AUTHORIZES AWARDING OF ACCP FOR ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHO OBLIGATE
THEMSELVES TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR SPECIFIC PERIODS OF TIME.
THIS NAVADMIN DELINEATES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLICATION
PROCEDURES FOR ACCP.  PILOTS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS (NFO'S) WHO
MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCP, AS DELINEATED IN PARAS 5 AND
6 ARE INVITED TO APPLY.
 
3.  RETENTION OF EXPERIENCED AVIATION TRAINED OFFICERS REMAINS A TOP
PRIORITY AND IS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE NAVY'S MISSION AND MAINTAIN
COMBAT READINESS. AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY, FIRST
IMPLEMENTED IN FY-00, CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE HIGH QUALITY AVIATION
OFFICERS TO CONSIDER NAVAL AVIATION AS THEIR PRIMARY CAREER CHOICE.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FY-02 ACCP PROGRAM INCLUDE:
    A.  FIRST TIME BONUS ELIGIBLE AVIATORS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR
INITIAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION (ADSO) HAVE THE OPTION OF
APPLYING FOR LONG-TERM (FIVE-YEAR) ACCP, THREE-YEAR ACCP OR APPLYING
FOR SHORT-TERM ACCP AT SECOND SEA TOUR OR DEPARTMENT HEAD LEVELS, AS
APPLICABLE.  LONG-TERM (FIVE-YEAR) CONTRACT OPTION CONSISTS OF:
        (1) PILOTS - $25,000/YR.
        (2) NFO'S - $15,000/YR.
        (3) FIFTY PERCENT INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT OPTION AVAILABLE.
    B.  THREE-YEAR CONTRACT OPTION CONSISTS OF:
        (1) PILOTS - $25,000/YR.
        (2) NFO'S - $15,000/YR.
        (3) ANNUAL PAYMENTS ONLY.
    C. TWENTY-FOUR MONTH ACCP CONTRACTS OF $15,000/YR FOR SECOND
SEA, NON COMMAND SCREENED COMMANDER (O5) AT SEA, AND POST COMMAND
COMMANDERS AT SEA TOURS.
    D.  THIRTY MONTH DEPARTMENT HEAD ACCP CONTRACT OF $15,000/YR FOR
PILOTS AND NFO'S.
    E.  THIRTY-SIX MONTH AVIATION (INITIAL O5) COMMAND XO/CO TOUR
ACCP CONTRACT OF $15,000/YR.
    F.  THIRTY-SIX MONTH ASTRONAUT ACCP CONTRACT OF $15,000/YR.
    G.  THIRTY-SIX MONTH AVIATION CAPTAIN (O6) IN DESIGNATED AT-SEA
BILLETS OR MAJOR COMMAND (ASHORE OR AFLOAT) ACCP CONTRACT AT
$15,000/YR UP TO 25 YEARS AVIATION SERVICE.
 
4.  POLICY.  THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AUTHORIZES ACCP AS A
SUPPLEMENT TO AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY (ACIP) TO ENHANCE
RETENTION OF HIGHLY TRAINED CAREER AVIATION OFFICERS.  ACCP IS
OFFERED TO AVIATORS WHOSE PERFORMANCE IS SATISFACTORY AND WHO MEET
THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS 5 AND 6.
 
5.  ELIGIBILITY.  AVIATORS MUST HAVE COMPLETED THEIR ADSO FOR
UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING AND NOT BE OBLIGATED UNDER A CURRENT
ACP OR ACCP AGREEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, AVIATORS WHO ARE RECALLED TO
ACTIVE DUTY AND MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS DELINEATED IN
PARAS 5C AND 6 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SHORT-TERM ACCP.  LONG-TERM
(FIVE-YEAR) ACCP OR THREE-YEAR ACCP FOR AVIATORS RECALLED TO ACTIVE
DUTY WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED.
    A.  LONG-TERM ACCP.  AVIATORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LONG-TERM
(FIVE-YEAR) ACCP IN LIEU OF SECOND SEA AND DEPARTMENT HEAD BONUS
REGARDLESS OF BILLET ASSIGNED.  AVIATORS WHO HAVE TAKEN A PRIOR ACP
OR ACCP CONTRACT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE LONG-TERM (FIVE-YEAR)
CONTRACT.  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 ACCP AGREEMENT.  THE INTENT OF LONG-TERM
ACCP IS TO RETAIN AVIATION OFFICERS THROUGH THEIR DEPARTMENT HEAD
TOURS.  AS SUCH, ANY OFFICER ON A LONG-TERM ACCP CONTRACT WHOSE
FIVE-YEAR OBLIGATION EXPIRES DURING THEIR DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR CAN
EXPECT TO SERVE UNTIL PRD IAW REF D.  AVIATORS CHOOSING THE
LONG-TERM ACCP OPTION ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE SECOND SEA AND
DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR BONUSES AS DESCRIBED IN PARA 5C BELOW.
SPECIFIC FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT TERMS AND ELIGIBLITY ARE DESCRIBED
BELOW:
        (1) PILOT BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315.
            (B) COMPLETED INITIAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION
(ADSO).
            (C) FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT
                - 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) NFO BONUS
            (A) 1320/1325.
            (B) COMPLETED INITIAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION
(ADSO).
            (C) FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT
                - 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.  THREE-YEAR ACCP.  INITIAL ELIGIBLE PILOTS AND NFO'S CAN
ELECT A THREE-YEAR ACCP CONTRACT IN LIEU OF THE LONG-TERM BONUS
REGARDLESS OF BILLET ASSIGNED.  CONTRACT AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON
DESIGNATOR (PILOT/NFO).  APPLICANTS MUST AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE
DUTY FOR THREE-YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ACCP AGREEMENT.
ANY OFFICER ON A THREE-YEAR ACCP CONTRACT WHOSE THREE-YEAR
OBLIGATION EXPIRES DURING THEIR DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR WILL ALSO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT HEAD BONUS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR
DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR.  SPECIFIC THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TERMS AND
ELIGIBLITY ARE DESCRIBED BELOW:
        (1) PILOT BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315.
            (B) COMPLETED INITIAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION
(ADSO).
            (C) THREE-YEAR CONTRACT
                - PAID IN THREE ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $25,000 PER
YEAR.  NOTE:  LUMP SUM PAYMENTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
        (2) NFO BONUS
            (A) 1320/1325.
            (B) COMPLETED INITIAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION
(ADSO).
            (C) THREE-YEAR CONTRACT
                - PAID IN THREE ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER
YEAR.  NOTE:  LUMP SUM PAYMENTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
    C.  SHORT-TERM ACCP.  ALL ELIGIBLE AVIATORS ASSIGNED TO
DESIGNATED BILLETS ON OR AFTER 1 OCT 01 MAY APPLY FOR ACCP.
SHORT-TERM ANNUAL AWARD AMOUNTS ARE $15,000 AT ALL LEVELS.  CONTRACT
LENGTHS WILL BE BASED ON INITIAL ELIGIBILITY DATE, 01 OCT 01 OR DATE
REPORTED ONBOARD IF LATER, AND DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:  TWELVE MONTH
CONTRACT FOR AVIATORS WITH ONE YEAR OR LESS REMAINING UNTIL PRD;
TWENTY-FOUR MONTH CONTRACT FOR AVIATORS WITH MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT
TWO YEARS OR LESS REMAINING UNTIL PRD; THIRTY OR THIRTY-SIX MONTH
CONTRACT (AS APPROPRIATE) FOR ELIGIBLE AVIATORS WITH MORE THAN TWO
YEARS UNTIL PRD.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACCP CONTRACT WILL BE BASED ON
DATE RECEIVED BY PERS-43 OR DATE REPORTED ONBOARD, WHICHEVER IS
LATER.  AVIATORS ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR THE MAXIMUM CONTRACT
LENGTH FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ACCP,
AVIATORS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
RETENTION BONUS CATEGORIES AS WELL AS THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
DELINEATED IN PARAGRAPH 6:
        (1) SECOND SEA TOUR BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315/1320/1325,
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST
THIRTY MONTHS DURATION AS A DESIGNATED PILOT OR NFO,
            (C) SERVING IN A DESIGNATED SECOND SEA TOUR BILLET
ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS:
CV/CVN/CVW/LHA/LHD/LPD/AGF/CCG/CCDG/DESRON/MCMRON/NUMBERED
FLEET/TACRON/VPU/MCS/PHIBRON/OPSQD/ATG/DEVGRU,
            (D) TWENTY-FOUR MONTH CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR,
            (E) AVIATORS CHOOSING A FIVE-YEAR OR THREE-YEAR ACCP
CONTRACT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR SECOND SEA BONUSES,
            (F) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS ASSIGNED TO COMMANDS OTHER
THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY N131.
        (2) DEPARTMENT HEAD (DH/O4) SEA TOUR BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315/1320/1325,
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST
THIRTY MONTHS DURATION AS A DESIGNATED PILOT OR NFO,
            (C) SERVING IN DH/OIC BILLET ASSIGNED TO AN OPERATIONAL
SQUADRON (EXCLUDES VT/HT/VX),
            (D) 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 PROGRAMS.  AVIATORS QUALIFYING FOR A
FULL 30 MONTH CONTRACT WILL RECEIVE 2 INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 WITH A
FINAL INSTALLMENT OF $7,500 FOR A TOTAL OF $37,500.
            (E) AVIATORS CHOOSING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT ARE
INELIGIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT HEAD BONUS EVEN IF CONTRACT OBLIGATION
EXPIRES PRIOR TO PRD FOR THE DH TOUR,
            (F) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY N131.
        (3) AVIATION (INITIAL O5) COMMAND XO/CO TOUR BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315/1320/1325,
            (B) SELECTED BY AVIATION COMMAND SCREEN BOARD AND
SERVING IN XO/CO TOUR ASSIGNED TO OPERATIONAL AVIATION COMMANDS
INCLUDING TRARONS, TACRONS, AND NRD'S,
            (C) THIRTY-SIX MONTH CONTRACT FOR INITIAL O5 AVIATION
COMMAND SCREENED OFFICER'S; PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000
PER YEAR,
            (D) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY N131.
        (4) ASTRONAUT BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315/1320/1325,
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST
THIRTY MONTHS DURATION AS A DESIGNATED PILOT OR NFO,
            (C) SERVING AS A DESIGNATED ASTRONAUT OR ASTRONAUT
CANDIDATE,
            (D) THIRTY-SIX MONTH CONTRACT, (NOT TO EXCEED 25 YAS)
PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR.
        (5) NON COMMAND SCREENED O5 AT SEA BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315/1320/1325,
            (B) COMPLETED OPERATIONAL SQUADRON TOUR OF AT LEAST
THIRTY MONTHS DURATION AS A DESIGNATED PILOT OR NFO,
            (C) 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/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 N131.
        (6) POST COMMAND COMMANDERS (O5) (PCC) AT SEA BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315/1320/1325,
            (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/NUMBERED
FLEET/TACRON/MCS/PHIBRON/ATG/DEVGRU,
            (E) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY N131.
        (7) CAPTAIN (O6) AT SEA AND MAJOR COMMAND (ASHORE OR AFLOAT)
BONUS
            (A) 1310/1315/1320/1325,
            (B) ELIGIBLE O6 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 O6 AVIATORS SELECTED BY THE MAJOR AVIATION
COMMAND SCREEN BOARD AND SERVING AS COMMANDING OFFICERS OF MAJOR
COMMANDS AFLOAT OR ASHORE,
            (D) THIRTY-SIX MONTH CONTRACT, (NOT TO EXCEED 25 YAS)
PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000 PER YEAR,
            (E) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS IN COMMANDS OTHER THAN
THOSE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE DETERMINED BY N131.
 
6.  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.  IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
DELINEATED IN PARAGRAPH 5, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ACCP, AN AVIATOR MUST:
    A.  BE ENTITLED TO ACIP (FLIGHT PAY).
    B.  BE IN PAYGRADE O6 OR BELOW.
    C.  BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTIES.
    D.  COMPLETE FY-01 ACCP OR PRIOR ACP CONTRACT IN FY-02.
    E.  HAVE COMPLETED ANY AVIATION ADSO INCURRED FOR COMPLETION OF
UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING AND DESIGNATION AS A PILOT OR NFO.
        (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 COMPLETE THEIR NAVY WINGING OBLIGATION AND MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ACCP.
        (3) BY LAW, NFO TO PILOT TRANSITIONS MUST COMPLETE THEIR
ADSO FOR UNDERGRADUATE PILOT TRAINING.
    F.  BY LAW, ACCP CONTRACTS MAY NOT EXTEND BEYOND 25 YEARS
ELIGIBLE AVIATION SERVICE (YAS) AND MUST BE AT LEAST 12 MONTHS IN
LENGTH.  THEREFORE, AVIATORS MUST NOT HAVE EXCEEDED 24 YAS AT TIME
OF ACCP APPROVAL BY PERS-43.
    G.  LENGTH OF CONTRACTS LIMITED BY 25 YAS TO BE DETERMINED BY
PERS 43. ELIGIBLE AVIATORS 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).
    H.  BY LAW, MINIMUM ACCP CONTRACT LENGTH IS 12 MONTHS.
    I.  BE RECOMMENDED FOR RECEIPT OF ACCP BY HIS OR HER COMMANDING
OFFICER/REPORTING SENIOR.
    J.  BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FULL PERIOD OF 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 ACCP.
        (2) WHO TWICE FAILS OF SELECTION (FOS) FOR PROMOTION TO THE
NEXT HIGHER GRADE IS INELIGIBLE FOR ACCP UNLESS SELECTED FOR
CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY.  ONCE SELECTED, AN OFFICER MUST ACCEPT
CONTINUATION TO MAINTAIN ACCP ELIGIBILITY FOR THE DURATION OF THE
PERIOD OF CONTINUATION.  FINAL ACCP INSTALLMENT FOR O-4 AVIATORS
APPROACHING STATUTORY RETIREMENT WILL BE PRORATED UNTIL 20 YEARS OF
ACTIVE SERVICE PROVIDED REMAINING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
K.  IMPORTANT NOTE: AN ELIGIBLE OFFICER CAN APPLY FOR ACCP UP TO
SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF ADSO OR CURRENT ACCP/ACP CONTRACT.
HOWEVER, APPLICANTS MUST APPLY WITHIN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH
THEIR ELIGIBILITY DATE OCCURS.  FY-02 ACCP EFFECTIVE DATE, PAYMENT
AND OBLIGATION WILL BEGIN AFTER COMPLETION OF ADSO OR CURRENT
ACCP/ACP CONTRACT.
 
7.  APPLICATIONS.  ELIGIBLE AVIATION OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS FOR ACCP IAW PARAGRAPH 14 VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER
(UNIT COMMANDER OR TYPE/FUNCTIONAL WING COMMANDER AS APPLICABLE).
PILOTS AND NFO'S MUST AGREE TO EXTEND ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR A SPECIFIED
PERIOD OF TIME AS PER PARAGRAPH 5 OR AS MODIFIED (DUE TO TIME
REMAINING IN ELIGIBLE BILLET) PER PARAGRAPH 14.  PAYMENT OF ACCP IS
AT THE RATE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 5 TO BE EXECUTED BY PERS-43.  IN
ADDITION:
    A.  AN AVIATION OFFICER MAY APPLY NO MORE THAN SIX MONTHS IN
ADVANCE OF ACTUAL ELIGIBILITY DATE.  HOWEVER, APPLICANTS MUST APPLY
WITHIN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THEIR ELIGIBILITY DATE OCCURS
AND PAYMENT WILL BEGIN AFTER COMPLETION OF ADSO OR CURRENT ACCP/ACP
CONTRACT.  SPECIFICALLY, APPLICANTS WHOSE INITIAL ELIGIBILITY DATES
ARE IN FY-03 (ON OR AFTER 01 OCT 02) MUST WAIT AND APPLY UNDER THE
GUIDELINES OF THE FY-03 ACCP PROGRAM WHEN PROMULGATED.
    B.  OFFICERS WHO HAVE A REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT
PENDING OR APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY MUST FIRST SUBMIT A
WITHDRAWAL REQUEST.  AN APPLICATION FOR ACCP WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
UNTIL THE REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT HAS BEEN
APPROVED.
    C.  SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN ACCP AGREEMENT BY A RESERVE
OFFICER ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST EXTENDS THE PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE
THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR WHICH ACCP IS PAID.
 
8.  APPROVAL PROCESS.  ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCP WILL BE REVIEWED
UPON RECEIPT AND APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY PERS-43.
 
9.  PAYMENT.  AVIATION OFFICERS WHOSE APPLICATIONS ARE APPROVED WILL
RECEIVE THEIR INITIAL ACCP PAYMENT AFTER APPROVAL FROM PERS-43 OR
UPON REPORTING TO DESIGNATED BILLET, WHICHEVER IS LATER.  SUBSEQUENT
ACCP PAYMENTS WILL BE PAID ANNUALLY BY DIRECT DEPOSIT AT THE RATES
SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMENCEMENT
DATE.
 
10.  CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  PER REFERENCE (D), AN
AVIATION OFFICER MUST REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY IN AVIATION SERVICE AND
MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY IAW PARAGRAPHS 5 AND 6.  IN ADDITION:
    A.  ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNUAL ACCP PAYMENT WILL BE
SUSPENDED/TERMINATED WHENEVER ELIGIBILITY FOR ACIP IS
SUSPENDED/TERMINATED.  HOWEVER, IF ELIGIBILITY FOR ACIP IS RESTORED
DURING THE PERIOD OF ACCP OBLIGATION AND THE AVIATION OFFICER IS
OTHERWISE ENTITLED, THE ACCP PAYMENTS 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 ACCP ANNUAL PAYMENT WILL BE SUSPENDED
PENDING FINAL DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATION.
    C.  AN OFFICER WHOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCP ENTITLEMENT HAS BEEN
TERMINATED WILL BE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE ACCP OBLIGATION EXCEPT
WHEN PERS-43 DETERMINES THAT WAIVING THIS REQUIREMENT IS CLEARLY IN
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE NAVY.
 
11.  RECOUPMENT/REPAYMENT REQUIRED.  AVIATION OFFICERS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO REPAY THE UNEARNED PORTION OF PREPAID ACCP AMOUNTS IN
THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
    A.  EXCEPT AS NOTED IN PARAGRAPH 12, FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE
FULL PERIOD OF ADDITIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFICER'S ACCP
OBLIGATION.
    B.  SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY OR DISCHARGE FOR ANY REASON
EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 12.
    C.  VOLUNTARY DECLINING OF ORDERS TO AN AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD
TOUR.
    D.  TERMINATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO ACIP, EXCEPT AS STATED IN
PARAGRAPH 12.
    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.
 
12.  REPAYMENT/RECOUPMENT NOT REQUIRED.  RECOUPMENT OF PAYMENTS
ALREADY MADE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED, THE ACCP OBLIGATION WILL BE
TERMINATED, AND NO FURTHER ACCP PAYMENTS 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 SUSPENSION, 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 ACCP CONTRACT
WILL BE AWARDED TO THE MEMBER'S ESTATE.
    D.  IN THOSE SPECIAL CASES WHERE PERS-43 DETERMINES THAT WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENT TO RECOUP PAYMENTS IS CLEARLY IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE NAVY.
 
13.  ACTION.  COMMANDING OFFICERS SHALL ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED AVIATORS
TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ACCP TO CNPC (PERS-43).  COMMANDING
OFFICERS MUST ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE OFFICER'S
APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE, THAT THE OFFICER MEETS ALL THE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS 5 AND 6, AND THAT
NO ACTION IS PENDING THAT MAY RESULT IN THE OFFICER BEING INELIGIBLE
FOR ACCP.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST ALSO PROVIDE POSITIVE
ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACCP REQUEST.
 
14.  OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR ACCP IN FY-02 MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
     COMMANDER NAVAL PERSONNEL COMMAND
     (PERS-432T)
     5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
     MILLINGTON, TN 38055-4300
APPLICATION VIA FAX OR EMAIL IS NOT AUTHORIZED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE
CONSIDERED BINDING AS OF THE DATE OF APPROVAL BY PERS-43.  PAYMENTS
WILL BE AUTHORIZED EFFECTIVE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE OFFICER'S
WINGING OBLIGATION, BUT NO EARLIER THAN THE DATE OF ELIGIBILITY.
SUBMIT APPLICATION LETTERS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FORMATS:
    A.  OFFICER'S APPLYING FOR SHORT-TERM ACCP BASED ON ASSIGNED
BILLET:
                                                             DATE
FROM:  (ELIGIBLE OFFICER, USN/R, SSN, DESIG)
TO:    COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-432T)
VIA:   (CHAIN OF COMMAND)
 
SUBJ:  REQUEST FOR AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY
REF:   (A) NAVADMIN XXX/01
       (B) TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE, SEC. 301B
       (C) NAVPERS 15559B (OFFICER TRANSFER MANUAL)
1.  I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF REFERENCE (A)
INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE
MADE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH
RECOUPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SUMS PAID MAY BE REQUIRED, TO WHICH
I AGREE.  I HEREBY APPLY FOR THE SPECIAL PAY AUTHORIZED BY REFERENCE
(B).
2.  (REGULAR OFFICER) CONTINGENT UPON ACCEPTANCE OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I AGREE NOT TO RESIGN OR RETIRE WITH AN
EFFECTIVE DATE WITHIN A PERIOD OF (NOTE 1) FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF
MY (NOTE 2) TOUR OR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS REQUEST, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REDESIGNATION TO A
NON-AVIATION DESIGNATOR (INCLUDING AEDO OR TAR) PRIOR TO COMPLETION
OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN IF MY ACCP
CONTRACT EXPIRES PRIOR TO THE END OF MY DEPARTMENT HEAD OR
APPLICABLE SEA TOUR, THAT I MAY NOT BE RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY
UNTIL MY PROJECTED ROTATION DATE (PRD) IAW REF (C).  I ALSO
UNDERSTAND THAT UPON ACCEPTANCE, THIS APPLICATION IS BINDING, AND
THAT THEREUPON I SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE $15,000 PER YEAR OF
THIS AGREEMENT IN SPECIAL PAY AS DESCRIBED IN REFERENCES (A) AND
(B).
OR...
2.  (RESERVE OFFICER) CONTINGENT UPON ACCEPTANCE OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I CONSENT TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR A PERIOD
OF (NOTE 1) FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF MY (NOTE 2) TOUR OR ACCEPTANCE
OF THIS REQUEST, WHICHEVER IS LATER.  I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT
ELIGIBLE FOR REDESIGNATION TO A NON-AVIATION DESIGNATOR (INCLUDING
AEDO OR TAR) PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT.  I FURTHER
UNDERSTAND THAT, EVEN IF MY ACCP CONTRACT EXPIRES PRIOR TO THE END
OF MY DEPARTMENT HEAD OR APPLICABLE SEA TOUR, I MAY NOT BE RELEASED
FROM ACTIVE DUTY UNTIL MY PROJECTED ROTATION DATE (PRD) IAW REF (C).
I FURTHER AGREE TO ACCEPT INDEFINITE RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
STATUS, UNDER WHICH I MUST NOTIFY THE CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL NOT
LESS THAN SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE DUTY.  I ALSO
UNDERSTAND THAT UPON ACCEPTANCE, THIS APPLICATION IS BINDING AND
THEREUPON I SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE $15,000 PER YEAR OF THIS
AGREEMENT IN SPECIAL PAY AS DESCRIBED IN REFERENCES (A) AND (B).
3.  ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS CONCERNING MY APPLICATION CAN BE DIRECTED
TO THE FOLLOWING POC'S:
DSN/COMM NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
                                     (SIGNATURE)
NOTE 1:  ACCP ELIGIBLE AVIATORS MUST ENTER THE MAXIMUM CONTRACT
LENGTH FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.  ENTER 12 MONTHS, 24 MONTHS, 30
MONTHS, OR 36 MONTHS AS FOLLOWS:
    A.  IF IN A DESIGNATED BILLET AS OF O1 OCT 01 AND HAVE LESS
THAN ONE YEAR REMAINING UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH OF CURRENT
PRD, ENTER 12 MONTHS (I.E., CURRENTLY IN A DESIGNATED BILLET WITH A
PRD OF 0202, ENTER 12 MONTHS).
    B.  IF IN A DESIGNATED BILLET AS OF 01 OCT 01 AND HAVE AT
LEAST ONE YEAR REMAINING UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH OF CURRENT
PRD BUT LESS THAN 2 YEARS REMAINING UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH
OF CURRENT PRD, ENTER 24 MONTHS (I.E., CURRENTLY IN A DESIGNATED
BILLET WITH A PRD OF 0203, ENTER 24 MONTHS).
    C.  IF IN A DESIGNATED BILLET AS OF 01 OCT 01 AND HAVE AT
LEAST TWO YEARS REMAINING UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH OF CURRENT
PRD, ENTER CONTRACT LENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 5 (I.E.,
CURRENTLY IN A DESIGNATED BILLET (DH OR OPERATIONAL COMMAND ONLY)
WITH A PRD OF 0204, ENTER 30 MONTHS (DH) OR 36 MONTHS (INITIAL O-5
AVIATION COMMAND/MAJOR COMMAND).
    D.  IF SCHEDULED TO REPORT TO A DESIGNATED BILLET AFTER 1 OCT
01, ENTER CONTRACT LENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 5.  NOTE:  DO
NOT FORWARD APPLICATION UNTIL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OR LESS OF REPORTING
TO ELIGIBLE BILLET IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
NOTE 2:  ENTER SECOND SEA, DEPARTMENT HEAD, AVIATION O5 COMMAND
XO/CO, TACRON O5 COMMAND XO/CO, NAVAL RECRUITING DISTRICT XO/CO, NON
COMMAND SCREENED O5 AT SEA, POST COMMAND COMMANDER (O5) AT SEA,
ASTRONAUT, CAPTAIN (O6) AT SEA, OR MAJOR AVIATION COMMAND AT (SEA OR
ASHORE).
    B.  AVIATORS APPLYING FOR AN INITIAL LONG-TERM (FIVE-YEAR) ACCP
CONTRACT OR THREE-YEAR ACCP CONTRACT:
FROM:  (ELIGIBLE OFFICER, USN/R, SSN, DESIG)
TO:    COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-432T)
VIA:   (CHAIN OF COMMAND)
 
SUBJ:  REQUEST FOR AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY
REF:   (A) NAVADMIN XXX/01
       (B) TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE, SEC. 301B
       (C) NAVPERS 15559B (OFFICER TRANSFER MANUAL)
1.  I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF REFERENCE (A)
INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE
MADE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH
RECOUPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SUMS PAID MAY BE REQUIRED, TO WHICH
I AGREE.  I HEREBY APPLY FOR THE SPECIAL PAY AUTHORIZED BY REFERENCE
(B).
2.  (REGULAR OFFICER) CONTINGENT UPON ACCEPTANCE OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I AGREE NOT TO RESIGN OR RETIRE WITH AN
EFFECTIVE DATE WITHIN A PERIOD OF (FIVE-YEARS OR THREE-YEARS AS
APPLICABLE) FROM THE COMPLETION OF MY ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION
OR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS REQUEST, WHICHEVER IS LATER.  I UNDERSTAND
THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REDESIGNATION TO A NON-AVIATION
DESIGNATOR (INCLUDING AEDO OR TAR) PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF MY ACCP
AGREEMENT.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN IF MY ACCP CONTRACT
EXPIRES PRIOR TO THE END OF MY DEPARTMENT HEAD OR APPLICABLE SEA
TOUR, THAT I MAY NOT BE RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY UNTIL MY PROJECTED
ROTATION DATE (PRD) IAW REF (C).  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL
BE INELIGIBLE FOR AN ACCP SHORT-TERM CONTRACT UNTIL POST DEPARTMENT
HEAD OR APPLICABLE SEA TOUR IF ON A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT.  I ALSO
UNDERSTAND THAT UPON ACCEPTANCE, THIS APPLICATION IS BINDING, AND
THAT THEREUPON I SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE (PILOT: $25,000/NFO:
$15,000) PER YEAR OF THIS AGREEMENT IN SPECIAL PAY AS DESCRIBED IN
REFERENCES (A) AND (B).
OR...
2.  (RESERVE OFFICER) CONTINGENT UPON ACCEPTANCE OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I CONSENT TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR A PERIOD
OF (FIVE-YEARS OR THREE-YEARS AS APPLICABLE) FROM COMPLETION OF MY
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS REQUEST,
WHICHEVER IS LATER.  I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
REDESIGNATION TO A NON-AVIATION DESIGNATOR (INCLUDING AEDO OR TAR)
PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT.  I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT
EVEN IF MY ACCP CONTRACT EXPIRES PRIOR TO THE END OF MY DEPARTMENT
HEAD OR APPLICABLE SEA TOUR, THAT I MAY NOT BE RELEASED FROM ACTIVE
DUTY UNTIL MY PROJECTED ROTATION DATE (PRD) IAW REF (C).  I FURTHER
UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR AN ACCP SHORT-TERM CONTRACT
UNTIL POST DEPARTMENT HEAD OR APPLICABLE SEA TOUR IF ON A FIVE-YEAR
CONTRACT.  I FURTHER AGREE TO ACCEPT INDEFINITE RELEASE FROM ACTIVE
DUTY STATUS, UNDER WHICH I MUST NOTIFY THE CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE DUTY.  I
UNDERSTAND THAT UPON ACCEPTANCE, THIS APPLICATION IS BINDING AND
THEREUPON I SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE (PILOT:  $25,000/NFO:
$15,000) PER YEAR OF THIS AGREEMENT IN SPECIAL PAY AS DESCRIBED IN
REFERENCES (A) AND (B).
3.  I REQUEST AN INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF (PILOT:  $62,500/NFO:
$37,500) WITH SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF (PILOTS:
$15,625/NFO:$9,375) TO BE PAID ON EACH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT.  NOTE:  PILOTS/NFO'S REQUESTING A
THREE-YEAR ACCP CONTRACT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED LUMP SUM PAYMENTS.
OR...
3.  I REQUEST (FIVE OR THREE AS APPLICABLE) EQUAL PAYMENTS OF
(PILOT: $25,000/NFO:  $15,000) WITH THE INITIAL PAYMENT ON THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACCP AGREEMENT AND (FOUR OR TWO AS
APPLICABLE) SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS ON THE ANNIVERSARY DATES
OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT.
4.  ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS CONCERNING MY APPLICATION CAN BE DIRECTED
TO THE FOLLOWING POC'S:
DSN/COMM NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
                         (SIGNATURE)
 
15.  POC:  (1) CDR JACK SCORBY/CDR JAY JOHNSTON (POLICY), N131V,
(703) 693-2306 OR 2307/DSN 223.
           (2) LT JOHN MAITREJEAN/ (APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAM
EXECUTION), PERS-432T, (901) 874-3954/DSN 882.
           (3) CONSULT AVIATION COMMUNITY MANAGER'S WEB SITE FOR
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
HTTP:/WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL/PERS2/AVIATION/AVIATIONNEW.HTM
 
16.  RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.//
 
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