Benefit Fact Sheet
Soldiers who perform hazardous duties such as flying duty, parachute jumping, demolition of explosives, or toxic fuels handling may be entitled to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP).
Retired Army National Guard Soldiers are not eligible for HDIP.
For more information regarding flying duty HDIP, please refer to:
https://www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/payleave/index.aspx?cid=c4c7e7ca-48be-4650-bbc8-6ec08e8fd479
Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP):
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Special-and-Incentive-Pays/HDIP/
DoD 7000.14-R, Volume 7A, Chapter 24: “Incentive Pay - Hazardous Duty Other Than Aerial Flights”:
https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/current/07a/07a_24.pdf
For additional information on possible changes to this benefit as a Wounded Warrior, please visit the Wounded Warrior Pay section of the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) website at:
https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/woundedwarrior/woundedwarriorpay/