FORCE STABILIZATION TALKING POINTS

FORCE STABILIZATION TALKING POINTS

High retention and recruiting combined with issues related to our national economy means we have more active-duty Sailors than our authorized end-strength. This gives us the opportunity to stabilize the force, while adhering to the following principles:
We will retain our best Sailors, maintaining a balanced force in terms of seniority, skills, and experience.
We will focus on performance.
We will provide performance-based opportunities and support the personal and professional goals of our sailors, as well as safeguard the careers of our top performers.
· We will continue to attract and recruit our nation’s best and brightest.
· We will promote stability and predictability in our manning policies.
· We will be a "top 50" employer.

More information and updates are available at www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/ForceStabilization/

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

For latest SRB news: NAVADMIN 075/09; NAVADMIN 050/09Sailors can reenlist for SRB no more than 90 days prior to their EAOS.
Requests must to be submitted 35-120 days prior to the requested reenlistment date.
Sailors in a tax-free zone with an approaching EAOS may be able to reenlist outside of the 90-day window. For more on reenlistment windows: SRB (NAVADMIN 006/09)
For more information, see the Navy News story.
PERFORM TO SERVE/ZONE B PTS (NAVADMIN 017/09) / ZONE C (NAVADMIN 161/09)

Zone A (0-6 years of service): No more extensions for Sailors awaiting PTS results. The GENDET reapply option has been eliminated.

Zone B (6-10 years of service): All E4 to E6 Sailors who fall in Zone B, with an EAOS or PRD on or after Oct. 1, 2009 are required to submit a PTS application, regardless of their reenlistment intentions. This moves talent to undermanned ratings and may result in increased advancement opportunities.

Zone C (10-14 years of service): All E6 and below Sailors who fall in Zone C, with an EAOS on or after FEB. 1, 2010 are required to submit a PTS application, regardless of their reenlistment intentions. This moves talent to undermanned ratings and may result in increased advancement opportunities. Sailors currently under orders, or, with an EAOS or PRD prior to 1 Feb 2010, or with an approved conversion package, or selected for advancement for Chief are exempt. For more information read NAVADMIN 161/09.

All PTS applicants who have been given an in-rate reenlistment or conversion quota are required to sign a Page 13 outlining their intentions to accept an in-rate quota or a rate conversion or risk losing the quota.

For more information, see the Navy News story

SENIOR ENLISTED CONTINUATION BOARDS (NAVADMIN 030/09)

E7-E9 with at least 20 years of active service and three years time in rate will be screened for continuation.

Focus will be on retaining top performers who are serving in our most demanding billets.

The first board convenes Sept. 21, 2009.

For more information, see the Navy News story

CONTROL OF CONDITIONAL SHORT TERM EXTENSIONS (navadmin 007/09)

Sailors in specific overmanned ratings are not authorized to use Short Term Extensions.

Exceptions include obligated service to execute PCS/IA/Fleet Reserve orders.

For more information, see the Navy News story.

ENLISTED EARLY TRANSITION PROGRAM. (EARLY-OUT) (NAVADMIN 369/08)

Sailors in selected ratings may be able to separate from the Navy up to one year prior to their EAOS.

Applicants cannot be under SRB entitlement or in the National Call to Service program.

SENIOR ENLISTED TIME-IN-GRADE WAIVER (NAVADMIN 370/08)

Authorizes time-in-grade waivers for retirement-eligible E-7 through E-9.
Cannot be under PCS orders, identified to fill an IA/GSA billet, in nuclear and special warfare ratings, and those assigned to DoD area tours.

OFFICER TIME-IN-GRADE WAIVER (NAVADMIN 371/08)

Reduces the TIG requirement from three years to not-less-than two years for retirement-eligible Commanders and Captains.

Approval recommendations are based on individual community requirements.