ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 151046Z OCT 02 ZYB MIN PSN 333522J18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N07220// NAVADMIN 0342/02 PART TWO OF TWO. PART ONE IDENT IS 151045Z OCT 02. MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/FY-03 AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP)// REF/A/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/182230ZOCT2001// REF/B/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/071900ZJAN2002// REF/C/DOC/SECDEF/01OCT2002// REF/D/DOC/TITLE 37 USC 301A, 301B/01OCT1999// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 278/01 ANNOUNCING NAVY'S FY-02 AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP) PROGRAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 003/02 ANNOUNCING NAVY'S FY-02 ACCP EARLY PAYMENT OPTION. REF C IS SECDEF MEMO AUTHORIZING FY-03 ACCP PROGRAM IAW LAW. REF D IS LEGISLATION GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY. REF E IS THE OFFICER TRANSFER MANUAL.// RMKS/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 PARA 6 ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMENCEMENT DATE. 10. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. PER REF D, AN AVIATION OFFICER MUST REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY IN AVIATION SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY IAW PARA 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 INTERESTS 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 PARA 13, 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 PARA 12. C. VOLUNTARILY DECLINING OF ORDERS TO AN AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR WHILE OBLIGATED TO A LONG TERM (FIVE-YEAR) CONTRACT. 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 INTERESTS 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 PARAS 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-03 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. SUBMIT APPLICATION LETTERS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE FORMATS (LONG-TERM, MID-TERM, OR SHORT-TERM CONTRACTS). SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS DEVIATING FROM THE BELOW FORMAT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISAPPROVED. A. AVIATORS APPLYING FOR AN INITIAL LONG-TERM (FIVE-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/02 (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 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 TOUR. 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 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 TOUR. 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 DO/DO NOT REQUEST EARLY PAYMENT. 4. (FOR NON-EARLY PAYMENT, INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT CONTRACT REQUEST) I REQUEST AN INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF (PILOT: $62,500/NFO: $37,500) WITH FOUR SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF (PILOTS: $15,625/NFO: $9,375) TO BE PAID ON EACH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT, FOR A TOTAL OF (PILOT: $125,000/NFO: $75,000). OR 4. (FOR NON-EARLY PAYMENT, NO LUMP SUM CONTRACT REQUEST) I REQUEST FIVE EQUAL PAYMENTS OF (PILOT: $25,000/NFO: $15,000) WITH THE INITIAL PAYMENT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACCP AGREEMENT AND FOUR SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS ON THE ANNIVERSARY DATES OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT, FOR A TOTAL OF (PILOT: $125,000/NFO: $75,000). OR 4. (FOR EARLY PAYMENT, INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT CONTRACT REQUEST) I REQUEST EARLY PAYMENT WITH AN INITIAL LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF (PILOT: $62,500/NFO: $37,500) PAID UPON THE RECEIPT OF THIS APPLICATION (WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO MY ADSO) WITH FIVE SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF (PILOTS: $12,500/NFO: $7,500) PAID THEREAFTER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY ADSO, FOR A TOTAL OF (PILOT: $125,000/NFO: $75,000). OR 4. (FOR EARLY PAYMENT, NO LUMP SUM CONTRACT REQUEST) I REQUEST EARLY PAYMENT WITH SIX EQUAL PAYMENTS OF (PILOT: $20,833/NFO: $12,500) PAID UPON THE RECEIPT OF THIS APPLICATION (WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO MY ADSO) WITH FIVE SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS PAID ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY ADSO, FOR A TOTAL OF (PILOT: $125,000/NFO: $75,000). 5. ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS CONCERNING MY APPLICATION CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING POC'S: DSN/COMM NUMBER: EMAIL ADDRESS: (SIGNATURE) B. AVIATORS APPLYING FOR AN INITIAL MID-TERM (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/02 (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 THREE YEARS 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 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 THREE YEARS 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 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 DO/DO NOT REQUEST EARLY PAYMENT. 4. (FOR NON-EARLY PAYMENT, EQUAL PAYMENTS CONTRACT REQUEST) I REQUEST THREE EQUAL PAYMENTS OF (PILOT: $25,000/NFO: $15,000) WITH THE INITIAL PAYMENT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACCP AGREEMENT AND TWO SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS ON THE ANNIVERSARY DATES OF MY ACCP AGREEMENT, FOR A TOTAL OF (PILOT: $75,000/NFO: $45,000). NOTE: LUMP SUM PAYMENTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. OR 4. (FOR EARLY PAYMENT, EQUAL PAYMENTS CONTRACT REQUEST) I REQUEST EARLY PAYMENT WITH FOUR EQUAL PAYMENTS OF (PILOT: $18,750/NFO: $11,250) WITH THE INITIAL PAYMENT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACCP AGREEMENT (WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO MY ADSO) AND THREE SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL PAYMENTS THEREAFTER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY ADSO, FOR A TOTAL OF (PILOT: $75,000/NFO: $45,000). 5. ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS CONCERNING MY APPLICATION CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING POC'S: DSN/COMM NUMBER: EMAIL ADDRESS: (SIGNATURE) C. OFFICER'S APPLYING FOR SHORT-TERM ACCP BASED ON ASSIGNED BILLET: 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/02 (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 1 OCT 03 AND HAVE LESS THAN ONE YEAR, BUT GREATER THAN SIX MONTHS, REMAINING UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH OF CURRENT PRD, ENTER 12. (B) IF IN A DESIGNATED BILLET AS OF 1 OCT 03 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. (C) IF IN A DESIGNATED BILLET AS OF 1 OCT 03 AND HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS REMAINING UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH OF CURRENT PRD, ENTER CONTRACT LENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN PARA 6C (SHORT-TERM ACCP.) (D) IF SCHEDULED TO REPORT TO A DESIGNATED BILLET AFTER 1 OCT 02, ENTER CONTRACT LENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN PARA 6C. NOTE: DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATION UNTIL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OR LESS OF REPORTING TO ELIGIBLE BILLET IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. IF REPORTING TO A DESIGNATED BILLET AFTER 1 OCT 03, WAIT UNTIL FY-04 TO APPLY. NOTE 2: ENTER SECOND SEA, DEPARTMENT HEAD, AVIATION (O5) COMMAND XO/CO, NON COMMAND SCREENED (O5) AT SEA, POST COMMAND COMMANDER (O5) AT SEA, ASTRONAUT, CAPTAIN (O6) AT SEA, OR CAPTAIN (O6) MAJOR AVIATION COMMAND AT (SEA OR ASHORE), WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE. 15. POC: (1) CDR JOHN DZIMINOWICZ/LCDR CHRIS RANKIN (POLICY), N131V/1, (703) 693-2306 OR 2307/DSN 223. (2) MS. MELINDA WEEDEN/LT TODD ENDICOTT (APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAM EXECUTION), PERS-432T, (901) 874-3964 OR 3954/DSN 882. (3) CONSULT THE 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 G. L. HOEWING, N1.// BT