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DOD Announces Recertification Of Imminent Danger Areas

DoD News Release 3 Jan 14



The Defense Department announced the recertification of some locations as imminent danger pay areas

while discontinuing that designation for others.



A periodic review and recertification was conducted for Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) purposes and was

made in coordination with the joint staff, combatant commands and military services. The combatant

commands conducted in-depth threat assessments for countries within their areas of responsibility.



Following the Defense Department’s review, it was determined that the imminent threat of physical harm

to U.S. military personnel due to civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions has been

significantly reduced in many countries. As a result, IDP will be discontinued in those areas.



IDP is authorized in areas designated by the Defense Department. Periodic recertification of IDP

ensures that imminent danger designations match the actual conditions of designated countries so that

the department can provide fair entitlements and benefits. The last recertification was completed in

2007.



The following locations will no longer be designated as imminent danger areas for IDP purposes,

effective June 1, 2014:

