Personnel officers launched NAVADMIN 084/22 on March 31 with the particular goal of teaching all Navy Profession Counselors and command leaders on the small print of the Lively Element to Chosen Reserve Program (AC2SELRES).
Reservists who drill part-time are Chosen Reservists, or SELRES, and AC2SELRES will take enlisted Sailors straight into the Reserve with none break in service. No go to to a recruiter is required as a result of the Navy handles transferring you into the Reserve very like transferring to a different command.
The Chosen Reserve (SELRES) has a lot of the identical advantages their lively part shipmates do, resembling entry to the commissary and trade companies, and on-base Morale, Welfare, and Recreation services.
A big profit is qualifying for 180 days of premium-free Tricare Transitional Help Administration Program (TAMP) medical protection. Nevertheless, this profit is just out there to those that transition instantly from the lively part to the Reserve.
After that, you retain going with Tricare by enrolling in Reserve Choose medical and Tricare Dental packages. Each are premium-based and can be found to certified SELRES members and their eligible members of the family at costs you may be arduous to search out within the non-public sector.
In case you simply got here off of a deployment on lively responsibility and the potential of a fast deployment within the Reserves worries you, it shouldn’t. In case you ask for it, present coverage permits for as much as two years of deferment from mobilization from the date of separation from lively responsibility.
AC2SELRES Sailors may additionally qualify for an affiliation bonus, Publish-9/11 GI Invoice transferability alternatives, and the Montgomery GI Invoice – Chosen Reserve.
Most Sailors begin out making use of for in-rate reserve alternatives first, however in case you are prepared to attempt one thing new and qualify, you could possibly cross-rate into a brand new or associated profession area. Approval, nonetheless, is contingent on the Sailor’s {qualifications} and if manning ranges within the new ranking enable for the change.
Sailors chosen for ranking conversion get counseling on the small print their conversion requires, resembling required block studying, college completion deadlines, Navy Broad Development Examination necessities, drilling obligations, and the eligibility for and obligations of monetary incentives.
These desirous to browse prospects ought to contact their Command Profession Counselor, who can evaluate group well being concerns within the SELRES with Sailors.
Sailors should meet all eligibility necessities outlined in MILPERSMAN Article 1306-1501, Enlisted Lively Element To Reserve Element (AC2SELRES/AC2FTS) Transition Procedures.
Sailors enthusiastic about reenlisting into the Reserve apply by the Profession Waypoints-Reenlistment module beginning at 10-months earlier than their finish of service date however no later than 90 days earlier than getting out.
These ready till 90 days earlier than their service expiration can nonetheless affiliate within the Reserve, however the dealing with of their purposes goes by their Command Profession Counselor.
The Navy Reserve is hiring and in fiscal years 2022-23, there are sufficient openings for a majority of transitioning Sailors to have a possibility to discover a billet.
Sailors accepted for transition into the Reserve are then contacted by the Navy’s Profession Transition Workplace (CTO) at Navy Personnel Command.
The CTO introduces the Sailor to their assigned Navy Reserve Middle (NRC). After that, the Sailor coordinates with the NRC to schedule their first drill weekend, full onboarding necessities, and attend command indoctrination as soon as orders are obtained.
The CTO web site has extra info at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Profession-Administration/Transition/.
Full particulars and procedures, together with factors of contact, can be found within the NAVADMIN or out of your Profession Counselor.
