The Retirement Transition Outreach (RTO) initiative educates Navy Reservists regarding the processes and benefits for Reserve Retirement. RTO events range in duration from three hours to three days, for different milestones and concerns.
All events are presented virtually through Microsoft Teams. The link to self-register for the workshops are listed below the dates. If you have difficulties accessing the site, please reach out to the RTO team.
RTO informational event formats include: Reserve Retirement Waypoint (RRW), Reserve Retirement Counseling Session (RRCS), and Retirement Awareness Workshop (RAW).
FY-24 RTO events include:
Reserve Retirement Waypoint (RRW) - time commitment ~3 hours.
Weeknight evenings: 1800-2100 Central Time
Th 8 November 2023, Central Time
W 6 December 2023, Central Time
Tu 18 July 2024, Central Time
Reserve Retirement Counseling Session (RRCS) - time commitment ~6 hours.
Drill Weekends: drill period 2 1200-1630 Saturday;1200-1400 Sunday for the noted time zone
SaSu 6-7 Jan 2024, Eastern Time 1200-1630 Saturday;1200-1400 Sunday
SaSu 6-7 April 2024 Central Time 1200-1630 Saturday;1200-1400 Sunday
SaSu 10-11 August 2024, Mountain Time 1200-1630 Saturday;1200-1400 Sunday
Retirement Awareness Workshop (RAW) - time commitment ~3 days.
mid-week on 3 consecutive week days:
TuWTh 12-14 March 2024
TuWTh 17-19 September 2024
Flag Retirement Workshop (by invitation only from Reserve Flag Matters).
Midweek: business hours
Date TBD
Further questions or concerns can be directed to: pers-9_RTO@us.navy.mil
Those Navy Reserve members with a CAC and FLANK SPEED access from a network machine (NMCI or via AVD) may self-register: Registration: FY24 RTO Events (apps.mil)
In May 2022, Chief of the Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John Mustin released his Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions 2022 Update.
The NRFI 2022 Update introduced the 4th Line of Effort, Develop the Force.
Chief of Navy Reserve Releases Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions 2022: Updates Design, Train and Mobilize Lines of Effort, Announces Develop the Force > > Article View News
"Develop the Force Introduction:
Announcing the new LOE, Mustin noted that “Our Sailors are our asymmetric advantage.
It is contingent upon us to focus on inclusion and equity allowing our Navy Reserve to harness our entire diverse team of
Sailors and civilians to maximize our warfighting capability and readiness.
We promote a positive culture of dignity and respect by living our Navy’s core values of honor, courage, and commitment.
We will enable and empower our Sailors, embrace ownership and ingenuity, and reinforce the simple, unifying concept that
Sailors and commands will take care of themselves and their people, all the while removing barriers constraining our warfighting advantage.”
The LOE was initiated to deliver against that vision and to align the Force with the Chief of Naval Operations’ “Get Real, Get Better” initiative.
Specific actions are already underway."