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CHAPTER 13
NAVAL RESERVE PROGRAM, REENLISTMENT
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, AND SEPARATIONS
This chapter contains a discussion about the Naval
Reserve Program, the Training and Administration of
Reserves (TAR) program, reenlistment incentives, and
pre-separation counseling,. Also, some of the
procedures concerting the separation of Reserve and the
Retired List are discussed. Additionally, veterans
benefits and survivor benefits are discussed. As a PN,
you will be able to discuss these programs and benefits
with servicemembers. You will also be able to locate
additional information for counseling personnel.
NAVAL RESERVE PROGRAM
Let’s first discuss the Naval Reserve Program. The
Naval Reserve is a reservoir of trained personnel.
Reserve personnel may be mobilized to augment active
Naval forces in the event of war, national emergency, or
other times, as national security requires.
The Naval Reserve is an integral part of the Navy’s
operating force. Personnel separating honorably from
the Navy at their Expiration of Active Obligated Service
(EAOS) must be made aware of the benefits that may
be derived as the result of association with the Naval
Reserve program.
Also, along with those reservists
serving on active duty, all separating personnel must be
made aware of the vital role they play in the “ONE
NAVY.”
Personnel being separated from active duty are
required to attend a Naval Reserve Career Information
Presentation within 120 days of their projected release
date. The Atlantic Fleet (LANTFCT) and Pacific Fleet
(PACFLT) Career Information teams (CARIT) are
responsible for the coordination and presentation of
Naval Reserve information through formal
presentations throughout the east and west coasts. Refer
to the Naval Reserve Pre-Separation Counseling of
Active Duty Personnel, OPNAVINST 1900.1, for
additional information.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NAVAL
RESERVE
The Naval Reserve is strutured into the same
mission program of the Regular Navy. The Naval
Reserve is under the command of the Commander,
Naval Reserve Force, with headquarters in New
Orleans, Louisiana. The following personnel assist in
the administration and training of Naval Reservists
(NOTE: The numbers shown here may change with the
downsizing of the Naval Reserve):
Commander, Naval Surface Reserve Force
Commander, Naval Air Reserve Force
Sixteen Naval Reserve Readiness Commands
Six Naval Reserve Air Wings
Fifteen Naval Air Stations/Facilities/Reserve
Commands
. Over 40 afloat units under cognizance of the
Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet
(CINCPACFLT) and the Commander in Chief, United
States Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT)
l The Reserve Naval Construction Force located
throughout the United States and overseas
MILITARY SERVICE OBLIGATION
Beginning on 1 June 1984, all persons entering the
military service incurred an 8-year obligation. The total
military obligation can be accomplished through
various combinations in length of active and inactive
service. Any part of such service that is not active duty,
or annual training, is performed in a reserve component.
Upon release from active duty, each Navy member
receives a letter from the Commanding Officer, Naval
Reserve Personnel Center that then directs the member
to the Naval Reserve activity nearest their home for an
interview.
Each reservist is counseled as to his/her
particular obligation and the opportunities available to
fulfill that obligation.
Upon completion of that
obligation, and upon request by the member, the
member may be transferred to the Standby Reserve and
subsequently discharged from the Naval service. Naval
Reservists assigned to reserve units obligate themselves
as follows:
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