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 KOREA TOUR LENGTHS

Source: Official Message 182145Z MAR 09

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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:

  1. Korea (except as indicated) - 36/24 months accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
  2. Chongju AB - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
  3. Dongducheon (Camp Casey, Hovey, Mobile, Castle) - 24 months accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
  4. Gwangju AB (ROK) - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
  5. Joint security area - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
  6. Kunsan AB - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
  7. Mujak/pohang - na accompanied; 12 months unaccompanied
  8. 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:

  1. 24 months unaccompanied
  2. 36 months unaccompanied
  3. 24 months accompanied (offered and accept command sponsorship) in Dongducheon and Uijeonbu
  4. 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.





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