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1. Request widest dissemination of this message.
2. The under secretary of defense (personnel and readiness) approved tour length
changes for service members permanently assigned to Korea.
Tour lengths now include the following:
- Korea (except as indicated) - 36/24 months accompanied; 12
months unaccompanied
- Chongju AB - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
- Dongducheon (Camp Casey, Hovey, Mobile, Castle) - 24 months
accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
- Gwangju AB (ROK) - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
- Joint security area - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
- Kunsan AB - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
- Mujak/pohang - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
- Uijeongbu (Camps Jackson, Red Cloud, and Stanley) - 24 months
accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
3. Members will be eligible to serve accompanied tours only when offered and
accept command sponsorship. Service members not eligible to serve accompanied
tours will serve unaccompanied tours.
4. To increase volunteers for extended service and promote unit/personal
stability, eligible members may elect Korea Assignment Incentive Pay (KAIP).
$300.00 monthly payments will be authorized for members agreeing to serve the
following tours:
- 24 months unaccompanied
- 36 months unaccompanied
- 24 months accompanied (offered and accept command sponsorship)
in Dongducheon and Uijeonbu
- 36 months accompanied (offered and accept command sponsorship)
detailed program requirements and application/processing procedures will be
specified in subsequent message.
5. Members assigned to locations with limited command sponsorship benefits
(Dongducheon and Uijeonbu) are required to be counseled/acknowledge in writing
limited benefits and may be eligible to request an overseas housing allowance
(OHA) waiver if applicable.
6. AF implementation is scheduled for 2 Jun 09. A PSDN outlining complete
program specifics will be forthcoming from AFPC/DPA.
7. This is a coordinated AF/A1P and AFPC/DPA message.
