(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) US armed forces personnel will no longer receive 'imminent danger pay' for operations in nine countries in the Middle East and Asia, including Oman and other GCC nations, as well as the Sea of Oman and Arabian Sea, according to a recent decision by the US Defence Department.
Following the Defence Department's review, it was determined that the imminent threat of physical harm to US military personnel due to civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions had been significantly reduced in many countries.
Starting on June 1, US personnel deployed to nine countries, including Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, will no longer receive the wage increment. Also affected will be personnel serving in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Sea of Oman and Red Sea, in addition to the water and air space of the Arabian Gulf.
Col Ron Dougherty, the US Air Forces Central Command director of manpower, personnel and services, said, ''This recertification has taken place over time as the region has stabilised and countries... continue to become more and more safe. Several of these locations allow accompanied tours, it didn't quite make sense to have people [move] their families to a location and still receive imminent danger pay.''
'Imminent Danger Pay' will remain in effect for Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen, and Egypt within the US Central Command area of responsibility.
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