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Show NEWS Aug. 2, 1991 13 Hilitop Times Separation pay conditions approved by SSgt. David P. Masko " 1 Air Force News Service WASHINGTON The type and characterization of a Separation pay conditions for member's discharge determines the payment level full, half or none to which the person is entitled. those involuntarily discharged have been approved, while an incentive pay program is being proposed for people who volunteer to leave the Air Force. The criteria defining separation pay for those people involuntarily separated on or after Nov. 5 now includes a minimum of six years of active service or five years as a regular officer, an honorable or general discharge and an agreement in writing to serve in the ready reserve for at least three years. Air Force personnel officials said. The type and characterization of a member's discharge determines the payment level full, half, or none to which the person is entitled. The formula for full payment is 10 percent of 12 times the individual's final month's basic pay, times years of service. Half payment is one half the full payment In a separate action, Defense Secretary Dick Cheney has proposed a voluntary separation incentive to assist the services in meeting its fiscal 1992-199end strength goals. The proposal would reduce the number of involuntary separations that will otherwise be required during the next four years to reach personnel targets. The plan would authorize DOD to offer financial incentives to enlisted and officers with more than six but less than 20 years of military service who volunteer to separate from active duty. Currently, the Air Force pays no retirement benefits to those who leave the service before 20 years. For those eligible, the incentive pay would be equal to 2.5 percent of annual base pay multiplied by the member's years of service. Incentive payments would be made in equal annual installments for a period equal to twice the number of years of service of the member. Involuntary separation pay is based on the full separation pay formula for only those separating under high year of tenure limits or a reduction in force. For example, those s who must leave the service during August and September under the new high year of tenure rules will receive full separation pay. As of Wednesday, tenure is limited to 10 years 5 rate. The new criteria also eliminates the $30,000 payment cap and allows the appropriate formula to determine the payment amount, officials said. The 1991 Defense Authorization Bill established separation pay for enlisted people and changed the criteria for officers who had previously received separation pay under a different set of guidelines. The policy outlining the specific payment level criteria was announced by the Defense Department June 20, and specifies that people not meeting all of the new basic conditions are ineligible for any separation pay. Wednesday, local personnel offices became responsible for doing the separations paperwork that helps people get their pay at accounting and finance. Prior to that, the Air Force Military Personnel Center was liable for all matters involving separation pay. AFMPC is responsible for the separation pay of those who left the Air Force between Nov. 5 and Wednesday. ft U L You rr E-4- for E-4- s. Half separation pay is also authorized for involun S5f vi Z3 f n I i 1 in lat Learn This Week Gould i Vnhtrsityof Phoenix v wm it ?Jsfi&Z-- -i r J Wr- , w -- L 225-006- 487-454- 5. m 1 his could be a wee k like any other week. Or it could be the week you make a very important change in your career, your salary, your future. A wotowtehd" Dr. John G. 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And on the 6th. 7th and Of Your Life designed to meet the need for innovation in education, where knowledge is built through theory plus applying on the Job what is learned in the class. post-separatio- n or 2L Change The Rest tarily separated people w ho meet the basic eligibility criteria, sign an agreement to serve at least three years in the Reserve and are not qualified for retenofficials said. tion and are denied w ho had an affected include this those People by expired service obligation, selected changes in service obligation for reasons of security, homosexuality, drug or alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure and convenience of the government. The Reserv e commitment, which is required for all others who receive involuntary separation pay, is three years starting the day after the member completes the remaining service commitment or upon separation, whichever is later. Numerous other benefits were approved to help people who leave government service. 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