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B-203401 1 (1982-03-18)

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B-203401


DATEi


March 18, 1982


MATTER OF:


DIGEST;


Second Lieutenant John We Sharp, USAF


Army warrant officer accepted an appointment
as a commissioned officer in the Air Force
followin9 his completion of training at the
Air Force Officer Training School, Under
the revised lanquae of 37 US.C. § 907
he is entitled Lo-saved pay as a warrant
officer, notwithstanding the fact that he
began officer training 6 days after he was
released from active duty in the Army and
the fact that he was paid as a staff sergeant
while atte:iding officer Training School,


     This action is in response to a requeast submitted
by Lieutenant Colondl L..'T. Howard, Dir..ctor of Account-
ing and Finance, Eglin Air Force Base1 Florida, for an
advance decision concerning the entitlement of Second
Lieutenant John 11. Sharp to saved pay under the pro-
visions of 37 U.S.C. § 907(b)(2) (1980). The request
was assigned control ntumber DO-AF-1362 by the Department
of Defense Military Pay and Allowance Committee.

     As is explained below, we find that Lieutenant Sharp
is entitled to saved pay in accordance with the statutory
provision.

     Lieutenant Sharp was released from active duty in
the Army fReserves on Februaty 29, 1980, at the ran% of
chief warrant officer (W-3), following which he entered
Officer Training School on March 7, 1980. While attend-
ing officer Training School, Lieutenant Sharp was paid as
a staff sergeant (E-5). Upon completion of his training,
he accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air
Force effectivs June 6, 1980.  The member has requested
payment of saved pay under the provisions of 37 U.S.C.
§ 907(b).

     Section 907(b) of title 37, #as amended by section 6
of the Military Personnel and Compensation Amendments of
1980, Public Law 96-343, September 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1123,
1126, provides in pertinent part:

          (b) A warrant officer who accepts an
     appointment as a cotmmissioned officer in a


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