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 112 STAT. 2040 PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 " E-9 240 E-8 240 E-7 240 E-6 215 E-5 190 E-4 165". 37 USC 301 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1998, and shall apply with respect to months beginning on or after that date. SEC. 615. AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY AND AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS. (a) DEFINITION OF AVIATION SERVICE.—(1) Section 301a(a)(6) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new subparagraph: "(A) The term 'aviation service' means service performed by an officer (except a flight surgeon or other medical officer) while holding an aeronautical rating or designation or while in training to receive an aeronautical rating or designation.". (2) Section 301b(j) of such title is amended by striking out paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph: "(1) The term 'aviation service' means service performed by an ofRcer (except a flight surgeon or other medical officer) while holding an aeronautical rating or designation or while in training to receive an aeronautical rating or designation.". (b) AMOUNT OF INCENTIVE PAY. —Subsection (b) of section 301a of such title is amended to read as follows: "(b)(1) A member who satisfies the requirements described in subsection (a) is entitled to monthly incentive pay as follows: "Years of aviation service (including Monthly flight training) as an officer: rate 2 or less $125 Over 2 $156 Over 3 $188 Over 4 $206 Over 6 $650 Over 14 $840 Over 22 $585 Over 23 $495 Over 24 $385 Over 25 $250 "(2) An officer in a pay grade above 0-6 is entitled, until the officer completes 25 years of aviation service, to be paid at the rates set forth in the table in paragraph (1), except that— "(A) an officer in pay grade 0-7 may not be paid at a rate greater than $200 a month; and "(B) an officer in pay grade 0-8 or above may not be paid at a rate greater than $206 a month. "(3) For a warrant officer with over 22, 23, 24, or 25 years of aviation service who is qualified under subsection (a), the rate prescribed in the table in paragraph (1) for officers with over 14 years of aviation service shall continue to apply to the warrant officer.". (c) REFERENCES TO AVIATION SERVICE.—(1) Section 301a of such title is further amended—

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