Incentive and Special Pay : 2010

HOSTILE FIRE / IMMINENT DANGER PAY

A member of a uniformed service may be paid special pay at the rate of $225 for any month in which he/she was entitled to basic pay. The monthly entitlement exists when a member receiving basic pay performs duty for any part of the month subject to HFP/IDP. Hostile Fire Pay (HFP) is payable when, as certified by the appropriate commander, a member is:

1. Subjected to hostile fire or explosion of a hostile mine, or
2. On duty in an area in close proximity to a hostile fire incident and the member is in danger of being exposed to the same dangers actually experienced by other Service members subjected to hostile fire or explosion of hostile mines, or
3. Killed, injured, or wounded by hostile fire, explosion of a hostile mine, or any other hostile action.

Imminent Danger Pay (IDP)is payable when a member is on official duty in a designated IDP area as described in figure 10-1 in the DOD Financial Management Regulation.

Effective October 1, 2002, HFP/IDP is payable at a monthly rate of $225. It is payable in addition to all other pays or allowances. It is payable in the full amount without being prorated or reduced, for each month, during any part of which, a member qualifies. Active and Reserve Component members who qualify, at any time during a month, will receive the full amount of HFP/IDP regardless of the actual period of time served on active or inactive duty during that month.