Designated Direct Support Areas of a Combat Zone (CZ)
DoD FMR, Vol. 7A, Chapter 44
Note 1
| Location |
Description |
Effective Dates |
| From |
Through |
| Djibouti |
(note 2) |
July 1, 2002 |
|
*Gaza Strip:
Mediterranean Territorial Seas and Air Space above the seas and the air space above the land |
(note 3) |
March 16, 2023 |
|
*Israel:
Mediterranean Territorial Seas and Air Space above the seas and the air space above the land |
The land area of Israel includes Jerusalem and the Golan Heights and excludes the West Bank (note 3). |
March 16, 2023 |
|
| Jordan |
(note 2) |
September 19, 2001 |
|
| (note 3) |
March 19, 2003 |
|
| Kenya |
The land area and adjacent littoral waters of the Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Manda Bay, Kenya are defined by the following latitude and longitude coordinates:
- 2°08’44”S-40°53’20”E,
- 2°08’48”S-40°56’00”E
- 2°11’18”S-40°53’15”E,
- 2°11’31”S-40°56’00”E
(note 3) |
September 26, 2023 |
|
| Lebanon |
(note 3) |
February 12, 2015 |
|
| Pakistan |
(note 2) |
September 19, 2001 |
|
| Somalia |
(note 2) |
January 1, 2004 |
|
| Somalia airspace; or |
January 1, 2007 |
Water area of the Somali Basin including the following coordinates:
- 11°10’N - 51°15’E;
- 06°00’N - 48°30’E;
- 05°00’N - 50°30’E;
- 11°30’N - 53°34’E;
- 05°00’N - 50°30’E;
- 01°00’N - 47°00’E;
- 03°00’S - 43°00’E;
- 01°00’S - 41°00’E; and
- 06°00’N - 48°30’E
|
January 1, 2007 |
| Syria |
(note 2) |
January 1, 2004 |
|
| Turkey |
east of the 33.51 degrees East Longitude (note 3) |
September 19, 2016 |
|
| Yemen |
(note 2) |
April 10, 2002 |
|
NOTES:
1. In order to have CZTE treatment of wages for services performed in a designated direct support area, a member must be entitled to hostile fire or imminent danger pay while performing service in the designated direct support area.
2. The Afghanistan CZ is the area designated by Executive Order 13239.
3. The Arabian Peninsula CZ is the area designated by Executive Order 12744.
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