While this only affects a few, I thought it an interesting move in force shaping. ALNAV 057/11
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ALNAV 057/11
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SUBJ/OFFICER RETIREMENT POLICY - REDUCTION OF 10 YEARS ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE (ACS) REQUIREMENT TO EIGHT YEARS FOR OFFICERS RETIRING FROM ACTIVE DUTY//
REF/A/DOC/MPM/15SEP2005//
AMPN/MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1810-020 FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS.//
RMKS/1. THIS ALNAV IS APPLICABLE TO NAVY OFFICERS ONLY. REF A AUTHORIZES REDUCTION OF THE 10-YEAR ACS REQUIREMENT FOR ACTIVE DUTY (REGULAR) RETIREMENTS TO EIGHT YEARS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2013.
2. REQUESTS FOR RETIREMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED NO MORE THAN 12 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. HOWEVER, THIS REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED TO 18 MONTHS FOR OFFICERS APPLYING FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THIS AUTHORITY.
3. NAVY OFFICERS QUALIFIED FOR AND DESIRING RETIREMENT UNDER THIS AUTHORITY MAY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OFFICERS IN ANY DESIGNATOR LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 4 OR THOSE WITH REMAINING OBLIGATED SERVICE, SUBMIT THEIR REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH TWO FOR CONSIDERATION. ENSURE RETIREMENT REQUESTS REFERENCE THIS ALNAV. EACH REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE RESPECTIVE DETAILER AND OCCUPATIONAL COMMUNITY MANAGER (OCM) WHO WILL REVIEW AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND MANNING DURING THE PERIOD AFFECTED BY THE REQUEST. FINAL APPROVAL DECISIONS WILL BE MADE BY THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS).
4. THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATORS ARE NOT CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS AUTHORITY: 113X, 114X, 12XX, 14XX, 165X, 1710, 1720, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 290X, 615X, 640X, 642X, 644X, 648X, 653X AND ALL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM PERSONNEL IN 111X AND 112X. 210X, 220X, 230X WILL PARTICIPATE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS SUBJECT TO SUBSPECIALTY MANNING. ELIGIBLE DESIGNATORS WILL BE UPDATED AS REQUIRED.
5. WAIVER FROM YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE WILL NOT BE APPROVED FOR OFFICERS:
A. WITH PENDING PCS ORDERS;
B. IDENTIFIED TO FILL A GSA ASSIGNMENT;
C. UNDER A BONUS ENTITLEMENT (OR SPECIAL PAY);
D. ASSIGNED TO A DOD AREA AND WHO HAVE NOT MET THE DOD TOUR REQUIREMENT (JOINT/OSD DUTY);
E. UNDER A SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR AN EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDING GRADUATE EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, SERVICE COLLEGE, TUITION ASSISTANCE, OR GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER;
F. UNDER A TRAINING OBLIGATION.
6. RELEASED BY RAY MABUS, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
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