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PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in Reference (a) and the direction in sections 101, 204, 205, 334, 353, 371, 373, and 374 of Reference (b), this Instruction:

a. Establishes DoD policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures concerning eligibility and requirements for receipt of aviation incentive pays and bonuses.

b. Provides for the incremental transition of the Military Departments from the aviation incentive pays and bonus program established in Reference (c) pursuant to the authorities in subchapter I of chapter 5 of Reference (b), to the program established in this Instruction pursuant to the authorities in subchapter II of chapter 5 of Reference (b).

c. Identifies conditions of entitlement and restrictions on authorization and payment.

APPLICABILITY

a. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the DoD, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD.

b. The provisions of part A of Volume 7 of Reference (d) may apply to the conditions of entitlement and restrictions on authorization and payment identified in this Instruction and to all other related conditions of entitlement and restrictions on authorization and payment.