AR 600-88 — Sea Duty
AR 600-88 governs Army policy and procedures for career sea pay, sea duty, and sea service credit for Soldiers.
- Publication number: AR 600-88
- Title: SEA DUTY
- Date: 09/23/2021
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 600-88 covers entitlement, qualifying vessels, payment restrictions, administration, and sea service time computation. It requires documentation, verification, audit trails, and procedures for initiating and terminating career sea pay.
Topics covered
- Career sea pay
- Sea duty eligibility
- Qualifying vessels
- Sea service time computation
- Career sea pay restrictions
- Reserve Component sea pay
- Sea service documentation
Questions and answers
When are Soldiers eligible for career sea pay while assigned to a vessel?
In order to be eligible for CSP, Soldiers must be assigned to and serve on a vessel as a primary place of duty. (paragraph 8)
Can career sea pay be paid to ARNG or USAR Soldiers during inactive duty training?
CSP is not authorized for ARNG or USAR Soldiers for periods of inactive duty training (IDT) (see DoD 7000.14 R, Volume 7A). (paragraph 4-5)
How many days of sea service are required for one year of creditable sea duty?
Only when a Soldier has 360 creditable days of sea service time can a year of creditable sea duty be awarded and counted toward accumulated sea service years. (paragraph 3-4)
When are days of sea service not credited?
Days of sea service time do not count and cannot be credited when they are not supported by the audit trail provided by DA Form 3068, DA Form 3068 1, or other substantiating documents specifically outlined in paragraph 3 2. (paragraph 3-3)
How soon must DA Forms 2446 be processed for sea service verification?
Prepare and process DA Forms 2446 through the Maritime Qualification Division for verification of sea service within 30 days after the qualified duty is performed. (paragraph 4-6)