Fast Facts 2008 May

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May 2008 Fast Facts

With the onset of May, the season for graduation and moving is upon us. Senior students are completing requirements and most will be making preparations for entry to active duty. No matter when you graduate, now is the time to consider what planning your future move may require.

1) Orders. Orders to active duty are issued in late March/early April. If you are graduating and entering active service you should have orders in hand. If you do not, we need to know NOW!!!!! You must have orders in your hand to arrange moving household goods and transportation to your new duty station. The sooner you make these arrangements the more flexibility the travel office will have.

2) Dislocation Allowance (DLA). Dislocation allowance is a one time payment of about $2000 that is intended to partially reimburse a member, with or without dependents, for the expenses incurred in relocating the member's household on a government move. Previously, no HPSP, NADDS or FAP participant was authorized DLA when reporting to their first duty station. However, under new guidelines, if you have dependants and they move with you to your new duty station, you are eligible for DLA. You must request it from your Personnel support Detachment (PSD) when you report for active duty. If you do not have dependants who move with you, sorry, no DLA.

3) Superceding Commission. Your superceding commission is effective on the date of graduation OR the date you complete your educational requirements and the school confers your degree (additional documentation is needed). This date is very important. It establishes your pay entry base date and your date of rank. Your pay entry base date determines when you get longevity pay increases and special pay increases. Your date of rank will determine when you are eligible for your next promotion. Many schools have special promotion ceremonies. Although I highly encourage you to attend, they are not a Navy requirement. The Navy needs you to sign the commissioning papers and submit them to Navy Personnel Command (NPC) (the recruiting district usually takes care of this part.). The actual date you sign the forms is not relevant and will not change your commission date. Even if you are going into a deferred status program (i.e. civilian internship or training), you MUST sign the commissioning paperwork and have a copy sent to NPC.

4) Arranging Your Move. Once you have your orders, you need to arrange to move household goods. The Navy will pay to pack and move you to your new duty station. You may move your belongings strictly through military contractors, do a “do it yourself” (DITY) move, or a combination of the two. Below are two useful links. http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/itsyourmove/ http://www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/p55_2.pdf

5) Transportation to your new duty station. Those transferring within the Continental US, may drive or fly to your new duty station. Those who drive will be given one travel day for each 400 miles of distance between your school and your new duty station. If you are married, you may drive two cars and will be reimbursed for mileage for both. You will also receive per diem for the trip. You are not entitled to advanced pay for this move, so you must plan to have enough money and credit to get you to your new duty station and check in.

6) Temporary Lodging Expense. If you have not already acquired housing, the military will supplement your housing allowance to cover the costs of staying in the Navy Lodge/local hotel to allow you a place to stay while looking. The supplement amount is based on local per diem rates and adjusted for the number of dependants, but the daily BAH/BAS rate is subtracted from the total allotment. TLE is for a maximum of ten days. (Ref: JFTR Chapter 5 Section H, http://dodtravelregs.hqda.pentagon.mil/propub/template.htm?view=main )

7) Getting Paid. Remember that your stipend will stop upon completion of requirements or graduation (whichever comes first). When you report to your first duty station, they will establish a pay record for you. Your first AD paycheck will be on the 1st or the 15th of the month you report. It is likely you will have several weeks without a paycheck. You need to plan for this. USAA offers a new cadet loan which allows you to borrow up to $25K at 2% interest for a period of 5 years. This loan can bridge the gap for you. Often times your pay will not be quite right initially. Be patient, work with PSD and it will be corrected as quickly as possible.

8) Miscellaneous Tips.

  • Do not plan travel outside the US in the April/early May time frame. This is the time you will arrange your move and it will be difficult to do from a foreign country.
  • If you must go to Officer Development School (ODS) prior to reporting to your new duty station, have your household goods packed prior to ODS. If you have family, give your spouse a power of attorney to handle the move while you are at ODS. There will be very little time between the end of ODS and the start of internship, so plan accordingly.
  • Keep all your important paperwork separate and hand carry it to your new command. Items to hold onto are diplomas, BLS and ACLS cards, marriage certificates, birth certificates, commissioning documents and orders. Don’t let them leave your side.
  • Don’t pack your uniforms with your household goods. Take them in the car with you. You will need to be in uniform when you report into your first duty station.

9) Points of Contact. We have had a number of personnel changes here at MDAD. Here is an updated list. You are still encouraged to use the OH@med.navy.mil, but if you need to try to contact someone directly here is the information.

Program Manager - Dr. Yerkes 301-295-9950 Sandra.Yerkes@med.navy.mil

Student Affairs - CDR McLean 301-295-1217 David.McLean@med.navy.mil

Bursar – LT Ray 301-319-4121 Chadwick.Ray@med.navy.mil

Registrar – Ms. Smith 301-319-4526 Frances.R.Smith@med.navy.mil

Systems -

  • Mr. Cabon 301-319-4529 Luke.Cabon@med.navy.mil
  • PS1 Marquez 301-319-4531 Patrick.Marquez@med.navy.mil
  • HM1 Patterson 301-319-4532 Lee.Patterson@med.navy.mil
  • YN3 Hepler 301-295-3042 Zoe.Hepler@med.navy.mil
  • YNSN Welch 301-319-4534 Lucas.Welch@med.navy.mil

Tuition -

  • Mr. Woodard 301-295-9977 Dion.Woodard@med.navy.mil
  • HM1 Beshers 301-295-5315 Tina.Beshers@med.navy.mil
  • HM2 Pabelona Christine.Pabelona@med.navy.mil

Travel -

  • Mr. Whitfield 301-319-4539 Vaughn.Whitfield@med.navy.mil
  • Ms. Carr 301-319-4540 Shirley.Carr@med.navy.mil
  • Mr. Green 301-319-4538 Jon.Green@med.navy.mil
  • HM2 Nichols - ODS 301-319-4534 Angela.Nichols@med.navy.mil

Books and Equipment Reimbursements – Mr. Washirapunya 301-295-1594 Richard.Washirapunya@med.navy.mil Reimbursement Fax 301-295-1811

Professional Affairs –

  • Mr. Pelot – Medical Students 301-319-4517 Joseph.Pelot@med.navy.mil
  • Ms. Sampson – Dental Students 301-295-1594 Lydia.Sampson@med.navy.mil

Medical Records – HM2 Moore 301-295-4531 301-295-0008 (fax) Carl.Moore@med.navy.mil

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