ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —
Efficient April 1, the Division of the Air Power accepted a brand new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases within the U.S. the place the temperature is anticipated to drop under minus 20 levels Fahrenheit.
Chilly Climate Task Incentive Pay is a single lump sum fee given to Airmen and Guardians after signing an settlement to serve a prescribed tour size of a minimum of 12 months, relying on qualifying location.
“Airmen and Guardians dwelling in extraordinarily chilly circumstances confronted distinctive out-of-pocket prices,” mentioned Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Power for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. “Along with the project and retention advantages of the pay, it additionally comes down to creating positive we do our greatest to care for our service members and their households stationed at these essential installations.”
This fee intends to ease the monetary burden of buying sure chilly climate necessities, akin to excessive chilly climate gear, all-season and/or snow tires, tire mounts and alignments, engine block heaters and emergency winter automotive kits, in addition to additional incentivizing assignments.
Though AIP-CW is efficient April 1, the primary pay date is anticipated for July 1, 2024, which means Airmen and Guardians who transfer to a qualifying location between April 1 and June 30 will obtain fee retroactively.
The quantity of AIP-CW Airmen and Guardians are eligible to obtain is predicated on standards within the 5 pay ranges outlined within the desk under and is topic to vary.
Pay Ranges
Standards
With out Dependents
With Dependents
Places that meet standards for sure pay ranges
Degree 1
Above -20℉ with extra substantiating want
$500
$1,000
N/A
Degree 2
-20℉ by way of -29℉
$1,000
$2,000
Minot, Grand Forks, and Malmstrom AFBs, Cavalier SFS and JB Elmendorf-Richardson
Degree 3
-30℉ by way of -39℉
$1,500
$3,000
N/A
Degree 4
-40℉ by way of -49℉
$2,000
$4,000 (tour is unaccompanied for Clear SFS)
Eielson AFB and Clear SFS
Degree 5
-50℉ and under
$2,500
$5,000
This alteration follows the Division of Protection implementation of the Fiscal 12 months 2023 Nationwide Protection Authorization Act, which included language authorizing particular responsibility pay for members primarily based in cold-weather local weather circumstances and the FY24 NDAA, which clarifies the temperature parameters that qualify an space as a cold-weather location.
“We wish to guarantee Airmen, Guardians and their households have the assets wanted to securely dwell and work in an excessive cold-weather setting,” Wagner added.
The official steering memorandum will be discovered right here.
