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Ship or Station :Navy Personnel Command, PERS-97, Millington, TN
Subject: SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) AFFILIATION COUNSELING
Authority: Refer to listed references
______(Date) I have been counseled on the following Navy Reserve policies, incentives and benefits:
Member’s Subject, Reference
Initials
______Reserve Appointment/Oath of Office, Title 10 U.S.C. 12203
The most important document a Regular Navy Officer signs in order to transition into the Reserve. Officers with MSO,
by law, must sign and return their executed oath. Officers in zone for promotion who do not execute an oath prior to the
day after separation will not be reviewed in the next promotion board.
______Satisfactory Participation, BUPERSINST 1001.39, Ch 11/RESPERSMAN 1001-010
All drilling Reservists are required to attend 40 of 48 scheduled Inactive Duty Training periods, perform a minimum of
12-14 days Annual Training, and complete all other requirements required in RESPERSMAN 1001-010.
______Qualifying Year for Non-Regular Retirement, BUPERSINST 1001.39, Ch 20
Members must accrue at least 50 points each anniversary year for a minimum of 20 years to qualify for non-regular
retirement. The member’s anniversary date is typically the date the member entered into military service (minus any
time as cadet or midshipman).
______Financial Incentives/Bonus, RESPERSMAN 1100-010, 1100-030, 1100-040
Accepting any officer bonus incurs a minimum 3-year SELRES (i.e. drill pay) obligation.
______Involuntary Mobilization Deferment, NAVADMIN 007/07
Navy Veterans who affiliate as SELRES within 6 months of separation are granted a 2-year involuntary mobilization
deferment. Members who affiliate 7-12 months from separation qualify for a 1-year deferment
______Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability, BUPERSNOTE 1780
Officers eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill program can transfer unused educational benefits to their eligible dependents.
The 4-year continuous obligation remains provided member continues as a SELRES the day after separation from active
duty. If benefits have previously been transferred, officers must affiliate as SELRES with no service breaks in order to
maintain the original obligation requirements.
______TRICARE TAMP benefits,
The Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) provides SELRES with 180 days of premium-free
transitional health care benefits (must become SELRES the day after separation from Active Duty). FTS are not eligible.
______TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS),
Healthcare coverage for SELRES and family after TAMP benefits expire.
______TRICARE Dental Program (TDP),
Dental coverage for SELRES and family after TAMP benefits expire.
______Reasonable Commuting Distance, DODI 1215.13
The maximum distance an obligated member of the Reserve may be required to travel involuntarily between residence
and drill site, typically 100 miles.
Reserve Affiliation Time-lines: CTO will submit completed affiliation kits the first business day after an Officer’s last day of active
duty or upon receiving a completed kit. Normal turnaround time is 2-4 weeks to complete the SELRES gain and receive orders. The
process can take as long as 90 days if there are delays. Please visit the CTO FAQs site for more info:
BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/TRANSITION/Pages/CTOFAQs.aspx.
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(Member’s Signature)