1. NAVY
CAREER WAYPOINTS TIMELINE
BUPERS 3
Sailors with < 24 months “ID card time” must submit PRD Application
Previous
3-2-1
C-WAY Window: Starts 12 months from PRD, ends when approved or 6 months from SEAOS (with DFA)
•CMSID alignment (No C-WAY-Reenlistment
Applications)
•Sailors negotiate orders
•CCC Workload reduced (fewer
applications/counseling)
•Clear PERS 4 demand signal
PRD
SELRES
INRATE
CONVERT
SELRES
3 Options
2 Options
1 Option
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
3 Reviews
SEAOS
SEAOS -3
SEAOS -6
SEAOS -10
SEAOS -13
SEAOS -15
PRD
PRD -7
PRD -9
PRD -10
PRD -12
CMS-ID Window
Requisition
NEEDS OF THE NAVY
Remain in place or retainability waiver granted
3 Options = In-rate, Conversion, SELRES
2 Options = Conversion, SELRES
1 Option = SELRES
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2. CAREER WAYPOINTS PRD
TIMELINE
NAVY
BUPERS 3
•CMSID alignment (No C-WAYReenlistment Applications)
•Sailors negotiate orders
•CCC Workload reduced (fewer
applications/counseling)
•Clear PERS 4 demand signal
C-WAY
AUTOPOPULATES
APPLICATIONS
Sailors with < 24 months “ID card time”
must submit PRD Application
PRD
NEEDS OF THE NAVY
Requisition
SEAOS
PRD
PRD -7
PRD -9
PRD -10
PRD -12
PRD -15
CMS-ID Window
ORDERS
PRD APPLICATIONS ARE
PROCESSED AT 12, 11, AND 10
MONTHS PRIOR TO PRD ONLY.
IF DENIED, OPTIONS: 1. REMAIN IN PLACE (MOVE
PRD OUT TO MATCH SEAOS);
2. EXECUTE SHORT TERM EXTENSION (STE) IF
ELIGIBLE WITHOUT C-WAY-REEN QUOTA IAW
MPM 1160-040;
3. TRANSFER WITH SHORTER OBLISERV (12 MOS
OBLISERVE VICE 24 OR MORE MONTHS);
4. TRANSFER WITH APPROVED RETAINABILITY
WAIVER
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3. NAVY
BUPERS 3
CAREER WAYPOINTS SEAOS
TIMELINE (3-2-1)
•CMSID alignment (No C-WAY-Reenlistment Applications)
•Sailors negotiate orders
•CCC Workload reduced (fewer applications/counseling)
•Clear PERS 4 demand signal
INRATE
C-WAY
AUTOPOPULATES
APPLICATIONS
SELRES
CONVERT
3 Options
2 Options
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
FOR SELRES
OPTIONS, SEE A
NAVY RECRUITER
1 Option
3 Reviews
SEAOS
SEAOS -3
SEAOS -6
SEAOS -10
SEAOS -13
SEAOS -15
Applications are not processed until 13 months prior to SEAOS.
3 Options = In-rate, Conversion, SELRES
2 Options = Conversion, SELRES
1 Option = SELRES
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4. NAVY
CAREER WAYPOINTS
BUPERS 3
Reenlistment Check-in
Sailors check-in 13 months in advance and
indicate if they plan to separate or reenlist
Open Reenlistment: (<98% Manned) If eligible, auto-confirmed, can reenlist
Immediately (Undermanned and E6s)
Balanced Reenlistment: (98% to 102% Manned) If eligible, auto-confirm or
apply based on YG manning
(Fully manned)
Undermanned year group: Auto-confirmed, can reenlist immediately
Overmanned year group: Must apply
Competitive Reenlistment: (>102% Manned) If eligible, must apply
(Overmanned and special requirements)
NOW: E6s and Sailors with open reenlistment--100% approval 1st application (~30-day wait)
Early fall: E6s, Open and some Balanced immediately auto-confirmed
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