EAOS to PRD Alignment NAVADMIN 307/17

NAVADMIN 307/17

1. Alignment of Enlistment Contracts with Duty Station Tour Lengths NAVADMIN 307/17

2. Background There are over 61,000 Sailors whose contract ends prior to their PRD. This misalignment causes unexpected gaps in manning. Alignment will send an accurate demand signal to NPC. Helps minimize gaps in manning

3. Applicability and Purpose This policy applies to ALL enlisted Sailors whose tour length and EAOS do not match. Sailors can extend to meet Prescribed Tour Lengths Alignment season: Now until 31 May 2018 Decision Window is the length of time from checking onboard and completing initial CDB up to 13 months from EAOS.

4. Policy Changes COs Extension Authority Obligated Service (OBLISERV) Policy Career Waypoints (CWAY) Policy Enlistment Extension Policy

5. COs Extension Authority This NAVADMIN makes the COs authority to extend Sailors enlistment contract permanent. CWAY approval is not required to extend for this reason. With CO approval, Sailors requiring a HYT waiver to comply with this policy are approved to extend to meet full PST without the need of a HYT waiver request .

6. OBLISERV Policy Effective immediately, all PCS orders will require OBLISERV for the full prescribed tour. Transferring commands must ensure OBLISERV is completed prior to executing orders. Gaining commands must verify members’ EAOS/SEAOS match or exceeds prescribed tour. If

7. If Sailor does not desire to OBLISERV Transferring command will issue a NAVPERS 1070/613 (page 13) to document Sailor’s decision. Command will notify detailer via naval message. PERS 40 will make decision to either direct Sailor to execute or cancel orders based on time remaining on contract and Needs of the Navy.

8. CWAY Policy 16/15 and 14 months from SEAOS: Mark ‘No apply this Month’ if Sailor is still undecided about extending to meet prescribed tour length. 13 months from SEAOS: Mark Sailors as ‘Intend to Separate’ and add note: “Decline to Obligate Service to match SEAOS to Prescribed Tour.” PERS-40 will adjust member’s PRD back to match their SEAOS.

9. CWAY Policy continued If Sailor makes the decision to Obligate Service to match Prescribed Tour Length AFTER ‘Intend to Separate’ and PRD adjustment has been made, a NAVPERS 1306/7 must be submitted to restore prior PRD and ECM can reset CWAY if necessary.

10. Enlistment Extension Policy Sailors can extend up to 48 aggregate months per contract to match their duty station tour length or to obtain the required OBLISERV to execute PCS orders. Nuclear-trained Sailors requiring greater than 23 aggregate months extension will coordinate with OPNAV N1333.

11. Command Actions Required Within 90 DAYS of release of this NAVADMIN commands will i dentify and counsel Sailors onboard whose EAOS is less than their PRD. After counseling is complete and 90 days has passed, command is required to submit a message with a list of Sailors who did not obligate service. PERS 4013 will adjust PRD to their EAOS, record marked as “undecided ”

12. Tools You Can Use Billet Based Distribution (BBD)

13. Tools You Can Use continued… FLTMPS

14. Tools You Can Use continued… CIMS

15. Definitions Decision Window is the length of time from checking onboard and completing initial CDB up to 13 months from EAOS (If member is undecided) Undecided status: Can’t apply for CWAY quota Can’t enter CMS-ID window Requests submitted under 12 months may be disapproved, based on needs of the Navy.

16. Alignment Open Season is the time period from release of this NAVADMIN until 31 May 2018. During this time, a rapid alignment of SEAOS to match tour lengths should be completed. CDBs should be conducted and personnel advised about career implications and benefits of Staying Navy. Definitions continued…

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21. More Information Can be Found At NPC Website: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/community/Pages/EAOSINIT.aspx