*** Career Transition to Navy Reserve *** Here is the ultimate guide in transitioning to SELRES, FTS, IRR or Navy Reserve Component from Active duty. Avoid break in service and maximize your benefits by joining the USNR on your transitioning to civilian.

1. PATHS TO THE NAVY RESERVES
CAREER TRANSITION OFFICE (PERS 97)
NCCM(SW/AW) JOSEPH D. MACK
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2. PATHS TO THE NAVY RESERVES
CAREER TRANSITION OFFICE (PERS 97)
NCCS(AW) ANDREA RUSSELL
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3. PATHS TO THE NAVY RESERVES
CAREER TRANSITION OFFICE (PERS 97)
NCC TOM BRINNON
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4. PATHS TO THE NAVY RESERVE
• CAREER TRANSITION OFFICE (CTO)
• No break in service (TAMP benefits, ISP)
• At EAOS
• Seamless (4-5 Documents)
• SELRES PTS quota
• ECTP Approved
• NAVY RECRUITER
• Break in Service
• Denied SELRES PTS
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5. PATHS TO THE NAVY RESERVE VIA CTO
• SELRES PTS Approved (Quota)
• 12-3 months prior to EAOS
• Valid for 60 days after EAOS
• Enlisted Early Career Transition Program
ECTP Approved
• Up to 24 months prior to EAOS
• Must drill in the NR for remainder of obligation =
active portion of current contract (min. 1yr)
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6. WHAT IS THE CTO
• PERS 9/PERS 97
• Established in 2009 to support the CNP’s
Continuum of Service (CoS).
• Provides Sailors a seamless transition
between Active and Reserve Components
(AC/RC).
• Encourages a lifetime of service.
• Consist of TA’s (East & West), CPU, Admin
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7. CTO’S ROLE IN AC2RC
• Educate Sailors about the benefits of NR
affiliation (void left by CARIT disestablishment).
• Streamline the transition from AC to RC
through centralized processing.
• Decrease transition processing times to 72
hours between components and reduce
potential pay interruptions.
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8. NAVY RESERVE
Look Before You Walk!
A Commitment To The Navy
Reserve Earns:
• Secure Retirement Pension
• Medical Retirement Benefits
• Extra Monthly Income
• Navy Camaraderie, SGLI, Paid Travel and
more…

9. BENEFITS
• Reserve Retirement (after 20 qualifying years of service)
• Affiliation Bonuses and Wartime specialty pays
(NAVADMIN 001/12)
– Up to $20K
• 2 Yr Mob Deferment (NAVADMIN 007/07)
• Receive 4 days of pay for a typical drill weekend along with
flexible drill opportunities.
• Low cost medical coverage for you & your family. Tricare
Reserve Select while drilling. At age 60, Tricare Prime
Family Dental Plan
• SGLI $400,000 ($29 a month)
• Foreign Language/Cultural Studies Bonus
• Network for jobs and business opportunities (Priceless)

10. BENEFITS CON’T
• Montgomery GI Bill (6 yr obligation, No out of pocket $)
• POST 9/11 GI Bill
• Camaraderie, pride and patriotism
• Recall / Active Duty for Special Work (ADSW)/Full Time
Support (FTS) opportunities
• Educational Benefits (Navy College, Dantes, CLEP,
Apprenticeship Program, Tuition Assistance)
• Space “A” availability for air travel
• Full MWR privileges (golf, gym, & theater)
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Unlimited Navy Exchange & Commissary visits

11. 2012 Navy Reserve Force Drill Sites
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12. TRICARE RESERVE SELECT
TRS COST/PAYMENTS
MEMBER ONLY FAMILY
• Monthly Premium $49.62 • Monthly Premium $197.65
• Annual deductible E4 & • Annual deductible E4 &
below: $50 below: $100
• Annual deductible E5 & • Annual deductible E5 &
above: $150 above: $300
• Prescription Drug Plan $3 • Prescription Drug Plan $3
Generic $9 Brand Name Generic $9 Brand Name
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13. TRICARE RETIREMENT
TRICARE BLUE CROSS/SHIELD
• Annual Premium $595 • Annual Premium $14,994
• No Deductible • No Deductible
• $12 Co-pay (office visit) • $20 Co-pay (office visit)
• $3 Co-pay Generic Drug • $10 Co-pay Generic Drug
Prescriptions Prescriptions
• $9 Co-pay Non- • 50% of Retail Cost for
Formulary Brand Name Non-Formulary Brand
Prescriptions Name Prescriptions
• Free TRICARE for Life • Up to $138 Per Month to
Supplements Medicare Supplement Medicare

14. PRESCRIPTION COST
Non-Formulary: Liptitor Ambien
Lowest Online Price $86 $149
Blue Cross/Shield $43 $75
TRICARE Prime & $9 $9
Reserve Select
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15. WHAT TO EXPECT
DURING A DRILL WEEKEND
Typical Drill Weekends:
• Once a month
• Readiness requirements
– Orders (AT/ADT/IDTT/ADSW/ADOS)
– MOB/IA Screening
– Medical/Dental
– Uniforms
– NKO
– PG2/SGLI
– Wills/Power of Attorney

16. WHAT TO EXPECT
DURING A DRILL WEEKEND CON’T
Typical Drill Weekends:
• Administrative requirements
– Unit musters (4 Total, 2 x day)
– PFA (Spring/Fall)
– Evals/Fitreps
– Urinalysis
– CDB’s
– Reenlistments/Extensions
– Change of rating/HYT/Age 60 waiver request
– Exams (Feb/Aug)
– Bonus
– MGIB-SR (SOU/NOBE)

17. TRANSITION ASSISTANT (TA)
TA’s
• Officer Transition Assistants (OTA)
• Enlisted Transition Assistants (ETA)
• Medical Transition Assistants (MTA)
• TA’s assist Sailors with their affiliation into
the Navy Reserve.
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18. TRANSITION ASSISTANT (TA)
TA’s work directly with CCC’s & Sailors to:
• Expedite the affiliation/transition process.
• Prepare documents for affiliation.
• Sailors POC regarding Navy Reserve
Programs and policies.
– Bonus eligibility
– Tricare Reserve Select
– SGLI
– Reserve Retirement and much, much more.

19. CAREER COUNSELORS
• Ensure ALL ECTP and SELRES PTS
approved Sailors complete the Reserve
Affiliation Screening Checklist prior to
terminal leave.
– Ensure contact information is accurate
• Submit RASC to CTO/Retain on file until 61
days after EAOS
• Ensure Sailors notify TA’s of their terminal
leave date and the name of their SEP clerk
ASAP *can affect Involuntary Separation Pay*.

20. CAREER COUNSELORS
• Ensure Sailors notify their SEP clerk they are
affiliating with the SELRES.*
• Once the RASC is submitted contact the TA
for contract details (if necessary).
• If the Sailor is no longer eligible after you
submit the RASC; resubmit the RASC.**
• Don’t send PTS & ECTP approved Sailors to
see Navy Recruiters!
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21. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
• The CPU gains the member into the
NR(NOSC) CPU does not effect AC losses
in NSIPS.
• Updates the member's MAS code and billet
information in NSIPS-R.
• Submits a request for IDT(NR Unit) orders
through IDT Order Writer.
• CPU provides gain package including a
copy of orders to the TA, Sailor and NOSC.

22. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
• Sailors who affiliated prior to 1 May 2012
were gained in their permanent
rating/paygrade.
• CPU provides gain package including a copy
of orders to the TA, Sailor and NOSC.
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23. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY
• Sailors who are eligible to receive ISP must
complete a NAVY reserve contract for a
minimum of 3 years prior to their release
from active duty.
• Sailors with a SELRES PTS quota can fulfill
this obligation in the SELRES (Contract
generated by PERS 97 CTO).
• Sailors who don’t have a SELRES PTS
quota must obligate service in the IRR
Contract is done by PERS 93).
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24. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY
Commands must forward to PERS 93 (IRR)
• Incur Page 13 (MPM 1910-050)
• DD 214 worksheet
• ERB notification PG 13
• Special request chit signed by the CO for
Sailors who are authorized to be released
from active duty prior to their EAOS or Sep
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25. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY
• Commands must forward the signed original
ISP Page 13 and DD 214 to PERS 93 for
Sailors who will complete their ISP obligation
in the IRR and to PERS 97 for Sailors who
will be affiliating in the SELRES.
– Ensure Sailors who are going on TDY or
Terminal leave are identified and reported to
PERS 93 and PERS 97 (CTO) so their contracts
can be sent prior to the Sailors departure from
the command.
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26. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO
• Complete your affiliation documents prior to
going on terminal leave (Reserve Affiliation
Screening checklist, Reserve Contract, Page 13’s).
• Select the NOSC closest to were you intend
to reside (This is not always the NOSC in your state)
• Don’t report to the NOSC until the date
specified by your TA.
• Contact the CTO/your TA while on terminal
leave if you have any questions or changes
occur.

27. CTO CONTACT INFORMATION
Web-site
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/career/Transition/Pages/default.aspx
Email
cto.officer@navy.mil
cto.enlisted@navy.mil
Phone
Comm: (901) 874-4192 Officer
(901) 874-4108 Enlisted
DSN: 882
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28. TERA
• NAVADMIN’s 025/12 and 140/12 outline the
eligibility requirements and application
procedures for TERA.
– 15 years of active service as of 1 September
2012. Only Sailors whose ADSD is 2 September
of earlier are eligible.
– Applications must be submitted by 15 June
2012.
– Must be retired NLT 1 September 2012
– May retire prior to 1 September 2012 if approved
and they have 15 years active service.

29. TERA
• STE may be requested if your EAOS is prior
to 1 September and you will have 15 years of
Service on 1 September.
– Submitted to PERS 81 via CO (by direction auth)
– Request should not result in the Sailors SEAOS
exceeding September 2012.
– Email request format in NAVADMIN 140/12