When deployed, how long do you have to be in country before you get extended tour pay?

2020-09-07T08:09:03-04:00

I’m in Afghanistan and they are asking people to volunteer to stay longer over here, and I was wondering how long do you have to be in country before you get extended tour pay?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2020 10:02 AM

2020-09-07T10:02:38-04:00

Wow, I haven’t heard about extended tour pau in a long time considering my last deployment was 19 months. I want to say it’s anything beyond 12 but I could be wrong.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Sep 7 at 2020 11:37 AM

2020-09-07T11:37:33-04:00

Last I knew it started in day 366 BOG. Combat stripes and combat pay go by calendar month, but that extension pay goes by the day. But that was also 7 years ago, I haven't had to worry about it since 2013. Since then I have had shorter deployments and then retired.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2020 1:52 PM

2020-09-11T13:52:50-04:00

If you're asking about Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) it changes from time to time. This is what I found just now https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Special-and-Incentive-Pays/AIP/#:~:text=Assignment%20Incentive%20Pay%20(AIP),compensate%20troops%20from%20all%20services.&text=The%20pay%20cap%20was%20increased,unless%20in%20a%20combat%20zone.

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Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2020 12:21 AM

2020-09-21T00:21:38-04:00

Stop worrying about the money. Not why you signed up