Is EO12744 (Jan91) still in place? Is Kuwait still considered a "designated combat zone"? SSI-FWTS ISO OIR?

Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:11:48 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2017 9:13 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:13:56 -0400

If I remember correctly, Kuwait is a hardship duty pay! No imminent danger in Kuwait, at least the ones I know who are there now don't get IDP! I could be wrong!

Stand by for clarification!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2017 9:33 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:33:54 -0400

No longer is Kuwait eligible for imminent danger pay. No longer is Kuwait eligible for SSI-FWTS.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2017 4:38 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:38:06 -0400

Yes Presidential Executive Order 12744 is still in place for Kuwait. This classifies the area as combat zone tax exclusion status. It is also a hardship duty location pay area. However it was removed from the imminent danger pay list so it no longer qualifies for SSI-FWTS.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2017 4:52 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:52:33 -0400

If I remember correctly Kuwait was a designated combat zone until June or July 2014. Any unit that deployed after that was no longer awarded the combat patch. I was there on ground from Jan-Oct 2014. Now on the 2nd note, every since ISIS been stirring up commotion, it's possible it could be designated again. Just have to check milpher messages or CENTCOM policy etc........

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2017 6:10 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:10:02 -0400

no longer for SSI-FWTS, yes on tax free, and yes on hardship duty