Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program

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The Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program (OTEIP), authorized under the authority of 10 USC 705 and 37 USC 314, is a changing tool designed to improve Soldier retention overseas to qualified Soldiers based on the needs of the Army. Special rest and recuperative (SR&R) absences, travel benefits, and lump-sum bonuses are available for qualified Soldiers who have an OTEIP specialty, are serving in OTEIP designated geographical areas, and voluntarily extend their overseas service tours for not less than one year. If the Soldier is eligible for (OTEIP), the Soldier’s OTEIP election will be annotated on the FSTE request. [1]