Posted on 11/04/2010 12:06:48 AM PDT by Yosemitest
Current and former Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date
as a result of stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009,
may be eligible for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation
of $500 for each whole or partial month they were affected.
The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriation Act set aside $534.4 million for the Retroactive Stop-Loss Special Pay compensation authority.
The Air Force used stop loss for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001 and 2002 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Airmen have until Dec. 3, 2010, to file their claim.
This site provides assistance in identifying eligibility, filing claims and answering your questions on Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay.
If you believe your are eligible for this benefit contact:
oh great.....didn’t these guys get paid during that time or not?....and now $500 a month?.....
I missed the sarc tag after your comment......
Yes, they were paid. “Stop-Loss” means they were involuntarily extended on active duty beyond their seperation or retirement date. The $500/month is a bonus for the involuntary extension, above and beyond normal pay, that can be used to offset expenses incurred (i.e. lease or mortgage at retirement/seperation location) due to being involuntarily extended.
Yes, up to $500/month bonus for being held on active duty in an emergency. You got a problem with that?
TC
rokke, free money!
If you believe your are eligible for this benefit contact:
· Army veterans see https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil
· Air Force veterans see http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss/index.asp
· Navy veterans see http://www.npc.navy.mil/channels
· Marine Corps veterans see https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/stoploss
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