Recent changes improve Korea assignment program Published Oct. 7, 2005 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Recent policy changes to the Korea Assignment Incentive Pay program allow Airmen to apply for the program before or after their arrival in South Korea. The program authorizes $300 monthly payments to Airmen who sign a written agreement to serve the prescribed tour length in South Korea plus an additional 12 months. Previously, Airmen were required to accept or decline the program before their permanent change of station departure from their current base. Now, Airmen who decline the program before their PCS move may still accept a KAIP tour after their arrival in South Korea. If applying after arrival, they may do so at any time before entering their Date Eligible for Return from Overseas forecast window that starts on the first day of the 10th month before their DEROS from South Korea. Airmen who accept the program before their PCS to South Korea are ineligible to apply for a follow-on or home-basing assignment. Likewise, Airmen who arrive in South Korea with either a follow-on or home-basing assignment will lose that assignment if they elect to participate in the KAIP program. If eligible, they may still request one of the following extension programs: the Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program; an In-place Consecutive Overseas Tour; a subsequent DEROS extension; or another KAIP tour for the same tour length. For more information, Airmen can visit the Air Force Personnel Center's assignment procedures Web site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/procedures. Program information is linked under Hot and/or New Topics. (Courtesy of AFPC News Service)