MCO 1771.2 governs the administration, reporting, payments, extensions, and reinstatement of the Pay and Allowance Continuation program.
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It sets PAC eligibility requirements, termination conditions, special pays, monthly payment dates, and reinstatement criteria. It also addresses multiple diagnoses, restrictions, and counseling milestones for eligible Marines.
Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
Eligible members are authorized to receive PAC beginning on the date first hospitalized for a period of up to 12 continuous months. (paragraph 6)
PAC is paid monthly and is not prorated. (paragraph 6)
PAC includes payment of special or incentive pays which include, but are not limited to imminent danger pay, diving duty pay, hazardous duty pay, career sea pay, special duty assignment pay, deployed per diem, hardship duty pay, assignment incentive pay and special duty assignment pays. (paragraph 5)
Reinstatement of PAC will be determined on a caseby-case basis by the Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR), Attn: Pay and Entitlements. (paragraph 7)
PAC eligibility is for a consecutive 12-month period, starting the date of first hospitalization, regardless of multiple diagnoses or subsequent hospitalizations during the eligibility period. (paragraph 8)