Hazardous Duty Pay (HDIP)(Demolition Duty) Update
This MARADMIN updates the policy for Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) for demolition duty, expanding eligibility to include Combat Engineers and Combat Assault Marines (MOS 1302/1371) performing demolition duties in combat zones, and Anti-Armor/Assaultman instructors at the School of Infantry who have completed specific breacher courses. The authorization is effective April 8, 2006, and applies to the total force.
Issued: June 5, 2006
1. PURPOSE. TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO THE CURRENT POLICY FOR PAYMENT OF HDIP FOR DUTY INVOLVING THE DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES AS A PRIMARY DUTY. 2. CMC (PP&O, I&L, M&RA) CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE MARINE CORPS HDIP (DEMOLITON DUTY) POLICY. EFFECTIVE 8 APR 06, REF A AUTHORIZES HDIP (DEMOLITION DUTY) FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL BILLETS: A. PMOS 1302 OR 1371 WHO, WHILE SERVING IN A COMBAT ZONE, PERFORMING DEMOLITION OF WEAPONS CACHES, IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, OR UNKNOWN EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS BY USE OF EXPLOSIVES, AS A PRIMARY DUTY, ARE AUTHORIZED DEMOLITION DUTY PAY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET: 1. MUST BE SERVING IN A DESIGNATED COMBAT ZONE AND ENTITLED TO COMBAT ZONE TAX EXCLUSION WHILE IN SUPPORT OF OEF/OIF. 2. 1302/1371 WHO PLACES OR INITIATES EXPLOSIVE CHARGES TO DESTROY WEAPONS CACHES, IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES OR UNKNOWN EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS. 3. 1302/1371 WHO CLEARS ANY MISFIRE(S) ASSOCIATED WITH EXPLOSIVE CHARGES PLACED TO DESTROY WEAPONS CACHES, IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES OR UNKNOWN EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS. 4. THE ABOVE CRITERIA MUST BE VALIDATED BY THE UNIT AND CERTIFIED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER (BN LEVEL). BY DIRECTION IS NOT AUTHORIZED. 5. ALL REQUESTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO CMC (MPO-40), 3280 RUSSELL RD QUANTICO, VA 22134 FOR DETERMINATION. B. ANTI-ARMOR/ASSAULTMAN INSTRUCTORS ASSIGNED TO SOI ARE AUTHORIZED HDIP (DEMOLITION DUTY) WHILE SERVING IN T/O # 7661A, BILLET IDENTIFICATION CODES M9325001068 THRU M9325001075. MARINES MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE DYNAMIC ENTRY SCHOOL'S URBAN MOBILITY BREACHER INSTRUCTOR COURSE AND THE URBAN MOBILITY BREACHER ADVANCE COURSE. 3. THIS AUTHORIZATION IS NOT RETROACTIVE PRIOR TO 8 APR 2006. 4. THE RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE HDIP (DEMOLITION DUTY) TO FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION MARINES WAS DENIED. 5. COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE AND REVIEW PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF MARINES IN THEIR CHARGE. 6. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.