If a member becomes parachute eligible on April 1 and jumps in May, for which months is parachute duty pay authorized?

When determining the eligibility for parachute duty pay, it is important to understand the regulations surrounding when a member qualifies for this pay. Once a service member becomes parachute eligible, they begin to receive parachute pay for the month in which they become eligible, as well as for any subsequent months in which they engage in parachute jumps.

In this scenario, since the member becomes parachute eligible on April 1, they are entitled to receive parachute duty pay for the entire month of April. Additionally, since the member actually performs a jump in May, they are also entitled to parachute duty pay for May. Furthermore, if they maintain their eligibility and continue to perform jumps or remain part of the parachute duty assignment, they would continue receiving pay for subsequent months, including June.

This means from April 1 to the end of May, the member qualifies for parachute pay for both months, thus leading to the conclusion that parachute duty pay is authorized for April, May, and June. Therefore, the months for which parachute duty pay is authorized include April, May, and June based on the eligibility of the member from the start of April and their jump in May.