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waive the minimum requirement when a Soldier is unable to perform jumps due to engagement
in a combat operation in a declared hostile fire area as designated in Title 37 Section 310. If the
commanding officer determines a Soldier cannot meet the minimum requirements due to the
absence of jump equipment, aircraft, or military operations, the Soldier may be allowed to
perform the required four jumps anytime in the 12-month period. Commanders must proceed
with caution when making this determination. If the unit is unable to perform the necessary jumps
in a 12- month period, collection/recoupment of jump (parachute) pay will occur.

j. Medical Specialty Pay: RC Health Care Professionals ordered or called to active duty
greater than 30 consecutive days are entitled to Medical Specialty Pay. Health Affairs Policy 08-
011 provides the pay rules, policies, and list of qualifying professions.
2) Medical officer must be qualified, including board certification. If inability to complete board
re-certification is due to participation in the contingency operation, re-certification may be waived
but must be completed within 180 days after returning from the contingency operation IAW Title
37 USC Section 303b.
3) Required documents to receive specialty pay include:
a. copy of mobilization/active duty orders (including amendments)
b. inter-facility credentials transfer and privileging brief; if available
c. documents of previous extended active duty periods-DD Forms 214 chronological
statement of retirement points (RC use form ARPC 249-2-E, ARNG use NGB Form
23B).
4) Consolidate documentation at unit and forward to AMEDD Special Pay Branch, Office of the
Surgeon General, ATTN: DASG-PTP, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258, or
COMM (703) 681-1209, DSN 761.
Must receive documents 30 days prior to arriving at the CRC.

AMEDD special pay branch determines eligibility and coordinates with RC DFAS- Indianapolis
center for payment. DFAS executes payment on prorated basis starting after first 30 days,
retroactive to entry date.

k. Separation Pay Non-Disability (6-Year Rule): Title 10 USC Section 1174c, any Soldier who is
discharged or released from active duty after completing 6 or more, but fewer than 20,
continuous years of active service, may be entitled to separation pay. Discharge or release from
active duty is involuntary, or the member was not accepted for an additional tour of active duty
for which he/she volunteered. The separation must have been characterized as honorable,
Soldier must be fully qualified for retention, and must agree to serve an additional 3 years in the
Ready Reserves. This rule includes RC Soldiers serving on mobilization on ADOS orders.
Eligibility for Separation Pay Non-Disability must be annotated on the DD Form 214.
If Soldier later become eligible for retirement and receive retired pay, the separation pay will be
recouped by the Army including any tax liability. See DoDI 1332.29 and DoD FMR, Volume 7A,
ch. 35, 3502 for additional information.
This paragraph supersedes ALARACT 008/2006, para 4.A.2.

6–3. Military Allowances

a. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) ALARACT 001/2018:
Commanders are responsible for ensuring any Soldier drawing BAH with dependents or BAH differential

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