Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1340.09 NUMBER 1340.09
April 20, 2010 April 20, 2010
USD(P&R) USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Hostile Fire Pay and Imminent Danger Pay SUBJECT: Hostile Fire Pay and Imminent Danger Pay
References: (a) DoD Instruction 1340.9, “Special Pay for Duty Subject to Hostile Fire or
Imminent Danger,” April 10, 1992 (hereby cancelled)
References: (a) DoD Instruction 1340.9, “Special Pay for Duty Subject to Hostile Fire or
Imminent Danger,” April 10, 1992 (hereby cancelled)
(b) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (USD(P&R)),” June 23, 2008
(b) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (USD(P&R)),” June 23, 2008
(c) Sections 101, 204, 206, 310, and 372 of title 37, United States Code (c) Sections 101, 204, 206, 310, and 372 of title 37, United States Code
(d) DoD 7000.14-R, “Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations
(FMRS), Volume 7A, Military Pay Policy and Procedures - Active Duty and
Reserve Pay,” as updated
(d) DoD 7000.14-R, “Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations
(FMRS), Volume 7A, Military Pay Policy and Procedures - Active Duty and
Reserve Pay,” as updated
1. PURPOSE1. PURPOSE
. This Instruction:
a. Reissues Reference (a) in accordance with the authority of Reference (b).
b. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures governing the
administration of special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger, pursuant to
section 310 of Reference (c).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to:
a. OSD, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it
is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the
Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant
Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense
Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department
of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
b. Members of the uniformed services (hereafter referred to as “members”). (See Section
101(3) of Reference (c)).
