Foreign Language Proficiency Pay
Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) is a special pay given to members of the United States Military who demonstrate proficiency in one or more foreign languages and is regulated by 37 United States Code Section 316 and DoD Instruction 7280.03. Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) is sometimes abbreviated as FLPP or FLP Pay, but FLPP for military was changed to FLPB in 2006; it is usually pronounced "Flip Pay." If referring to FLPP after 2006, one is referring to DoD Civilian FLPP, not the military FLPB. By receiving FLPB, a member agrees that they are available wherever and whenever they are needed by the military for the purpose of their language skills.
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