The Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Officer Program consists of Reserve officers on active duty responsible for managing, organizing,
administering, and training the Navy's Reserve Component. TAR officers are assigned to billets worldwide providing
essential active duty support to the Navy Reserve in the areas of manpower management, personnel administration, mobilization
training, logistics, financial management, facilities management, and aviation support (references MILPERSMAN Articles 1001-020
and 1301-221).
TAR officers receive the same pay and benefits as their Active Component counterparts, to include an active duty retirement
upon completion of 20 years of satisfactory active duty service. Depending on the community and eligibility rules, certain
community-specific bonuses and continuation pays are also available for TAR officers.
TAR officers are distinguished from their peers by the assignment of "7" as the last digit of their designator. The following
designators makeup the TAR officer program:
- 1147 - Special Operations
- 1317 - Naval Aviator
- 1327 - Naval Flight Officer
- 1207 - Human Resources
- 1287 - Permanent Professional Recruiter
- 1527 - Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer
- 3107 - Supply Corps
Information about applying for the TAR Officer Program can be found at the TAR Redesignation Board webpage. The TAR
Officer Lateral Transfer / Redesignation Boards are held twice a year, typically in April and October. The program is open
to both active duty officers on the Active Duty List as well as Ready Reserve Officers on the Reserve Active Status
List. Members of the IRR, with the exception of VTU and SSOs, are not eligible. For assignment information,
officers should contact the respective TAR Officer Detailer in PERS-46.
If you have additional questions about the TAR Officer Program or eligibility criteria, you may contact:
TAR Officer Community Manager
(901) 874-4346, (DSN) 882-4346
TAR Aviation Officer Community Manager
(901) 874-3605, (DSN) 882-3605
TAR Community Links
Human Resources
Permanent Professional Recruiter
Supply Corps
Surface Warfare & SPEC OPS
FTS Aviation
FTS AMDO
Other TAR Links and Information
TAR Redesignation Board Page
TAR Officer Program Info Page
General Board Information
Reserve Officer Promotions
BOL Record Link (OSR/PSR)
Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)