After two years of outstanding enlistment and re-enlistment rates, the Navy now finds that it has too many sailors. As they've done in years past, the Navy is offering a chance for some enlisted sailors to get out early.
Many sailors, with separation date during fiscal year 2011, can volunteer to separate from the Navy up to 12 months early.
Details
Qualified enlisted sailors may submit a request for early separation to their commanding officer for up to 12 months prior to their EAOS or Extended EAOS. Commanding officers have final disapproval authority, and do not have to forward requests for final determination if disapproved. Commanders must be aware that, if they approve a request for early separation, they cannot expect a replacement until the individual's normal separation date.
Not all sailors are eligible for early separation consideration. Requests will not be approved for sailors:
- In nuclear ratings
- With existing Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders
- Identified to fill a GWOT/OCO support assignment
- In the National Call to Service program (two year enlistment program)
- In the SEAL/SWCC/EOD/Diver programs
- Serving in a rating or NEC that included an enlistment bonus, re-enlistment bonus, or incentive pay at any time during calendar year 2011.
- Assigned to a DOD area tour and have not completed the DOD tour requirement, including overseas tour extension incentive program extensions for which a benefit has been received
- Who are retirement eligible
Sailors who are currently in receipt of a bonus or special/incentive pay may request early separation if they:
- meet all of the eligibility requirements listed
- will have less than 12 months of their obligated service remaining, including any extension time as of the date of separation
- are not currently serving in a billet requiring the NEC for which they are receiving a re-enlistment bonus
Commanders are authorized to grant separation leave since this is an early release program. However, permissive temporary duty (TDY) is not authorized as this is a voluntary separation program.
In addition to the above program, commanding officers who have special court-martial authority (usually COs in the paygrade of O-6 and above) may separate sailors up to 90 days early, without PERSCOM approval.
For complete details, see NAVADMIN 025/10.
