Update: Tuesday, January 27

Well, we haven't gotten a paycheck since December 15, 2008 and that was actually pay for September. We are still waiting on the NGB to approve Michael's INCAP extension for October 2008 through March 31, 2009. Which is pretty stupid because it's now closer to March than October and we'll need to be doing another extension soon. More about that after the latest email from Mrs. Bridgette O'Connell:

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Your request for Incap Extension has been sent to Army G1, which is the final step for approval. I am forwarding this memo to you, trusting that you will NOT call Mr. Scott, the POC at NGB listed on the memo. Not only will it not speed up the process for you to call him, but he would just tell you to call your state POC, which is me. Then he would call me and chew me out over it. I check the Incap module twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. If there is any action taken on this case, I will know about it and will let you know. Bridgette O'Connell LOD Case Manager/Incap Manager

Attached was a copy of a Memorandum for DCS G1 (whatever that means) Compensation and Entitlements Division, with an address at the Pentagon. The memo was a recommendation to approve the INCAP extension for October-March. This was dated January 16, 2009.

I continue expecting to hear from Mrs. O'Connell, Michael spoke to her yesterday though and the situation has not changed. I will be emailing CSM Collins today and I will post that here along with her response should I receive one.

Brie'Anne

Update: December 30, 2008

From: Michael and Brie'Anne Griffin
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:08 PM
To: O'Connell, Bridgette C CIV LOD/INCAP Coordinator
Subject: SSG Michael Griffin Incap Extension

Bridgette,

Just checking in to see that all the medical and mental health paperwork got
to you. If not, I have digital copies of everything. Let me know where we
stand on filing the Incap extension. This one should be good through March
2009, correct?

Brie'Anne Griffin
SSG Michael Griffin

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

Response from Bridgette O'Connell:

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

Yes, I received all the medical and mental health paperwork and sent the
Extension Request to NGB. It was returned needing corrections on Saturday
Dec 20th. I was out the week of Christmas, so I did not see that it had been
returned until yesterday. It needed a minor correction, which was made. It
is back at NGB awaiting approval. It's only taking about a week, maybe a
little longer to get Extension Requests approved right now. I should know
something next week.


Bridgette O'Connell
LOD Case Manager/Incap Manager