ADOS FAQs

With the invaluable support of our constituents, we are proud to offer this FAQ as a quick-reference guide for the fleet regarding AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders. For any specific inquiries or concerns, please reach out to your F-RPD.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the commands that assist us in this effort— OPNAV N13, OPNAV N10, BUPERS-35, PERS-91/95 and PERS-40/44. Your expertise and dedication are greatly appreciated.

1. What is the difference between Local, Permanent Change of Station (PCS), or Per-Diem AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS?

In accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), Chapter 3:

• Local is defined as orders within a 50 mile radius from the home address to the ultimate duty station.

• ​PCS is defined as orders 180 or more days excluding travel days outside of a 50 mile radius or 1 hr 30 min commute from the home address to the ultimate duty station.

• Per-Diem is defined as orders under 180 days excluding travel days while being outside of a 50 mile radius from the home address to the ultimate duty station.

2. How long does it typically take for AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders to be released?

Per OPNAVINST 1001.20D, a minimum of 30 working days is required for processing. Routine AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS order requests must be submitted via the manpower activity Fleet Reserve Program Director (F-RPD) and received no less than 30 working days before the required active-duty commencement date.  For additional details, please contact your F-RPD.
OPNAVINST 1001.20D (b) Forward routine AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS order requests using the AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS by name request template to PERS-462.  Such requests must be made via their manpower activity F-RPD and received no less than 30 working days prior to the required active-duty commencement date.

3. What should I do if my AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders have no Line of Accounting (LOA) for travel and transport?

LOAs for travel and transport do not come from AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders. NRAs must request transportation via Passenger Reservation Request (PRR) for members traveling. PERS-462 does not handle travel, transportation requests and has no authority to grant LOAs for travel and transport.

For further inquiries, contact:

• Local Transaction Service Center (TSC) or Personal Property Office (for pay and entitlements).

• Household Goods (HHG) Helpline – 1-800-444-6683 option 1 or hhgaudit_ppmstatus@us.navy.mil

4. Who can request an order modification (ORDMOD)?

Order modification requests must be submitted via the F-RPD. For questions or concerns with identifying your F-RPD, visit this website: F-RPD Contact List.

5. Who do I contact to book travel for my AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders?

PERS-462 does not facilitate travel arrangements for AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders. For questions or concerns, contact your NRA for assistance.

6. Can AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders be cancelled?

Once the Service Member has started orders AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS cannot be cancelled. Please contact your F-RPD for more information.

7. How can I add message details for pay/entitlements to my AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders?

Adding additional wording to orders for pay entitlements is not authorized. Pay entitlements are governed by the JTR for PCS, Per Diem, and TDY moves. If you have specific entitlement concerns, contact your servicing TSC.

8. Are dependent moves authorized PCS for AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders?

Yes, dependents are authorized PCS moves like standard PCS orders. However, for per diem orders (under 180 days boots on ground), the gaining command covers only the service member’s move. Dependent entitlements are the SVM’s responsibility.

9. How do I secure HHG for my AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders?

PERS 46 is not responsible for any pay/ entitlements or HHG. HHG handling falls under TSC or Personal Property Office. Contact HHG Helpline at 1-800-444-7789 or email householdgoods@navy.mil.

10. How do I request a PRD change?

PERS-462 does not have the capability to update a member’s PRD. Requests must be directed to:

My Navy Career Center (MNCC)

• Email: askmncc.fct@us.navy.mil

• ​Website: My Navy Career Center

• ​Phone: 833-330-MNCC / 901-874-MNCC (DSN 882-6622)

11. Do I need an order mod after changing my Home of Record (HOR) while on orders?

Per the MILPERSMAN 1000-100 “The Place Last Entered on Active Duty (PLEAD) [home address in NSIPS] changes only if there is a break in service exceeding one full day, at which point it is updated to reflect the place of entry into the new period of service. The HOR cannot be changed during a period of continuous active duty, even if the member’s home address changes during the tour of active duty or enlistment.”

12. How should a command with Reimbursable AC-ADOS funding submit an AC-ADOS order request?

To submit for Reimbursable AC-ADOS the following FY25 AC-ADOS package documents:

• By Name Request (BNR) – PERS-462

• Requirement Information Sheet (RIS) – PERS-462

•  Statement of Understanding (SOU) – PERS-462

• Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request(MIPR) /GS-INVOICE – from requested command

• Order for Work & Service/Direct Citation – PERS-704

Important: The AC-ADOS package must contain all five documents and be submitted by the F-RPD to PERS-462 for processing.

13. Where can I find a copy of the current Joint Travel Regulations?

http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm

14. Why does compensation variance exist between RC Sailors performing active duty in the same location?

"Duty status" reflects a Sailor's availability to perform a specific mission, function, or job and is linked to appropriated funds and legal authorities.  As a result, Reserve Sailors serving in the same geographic location and providing similar support may have variances in compensation due to their specific duty status.

Statuses for Reserve Sailors will differ concerning legal authority, inactive duty vs. active duty, mission support, funding, voluntary vs. involuntary orders, and strength accounting.  This may also include:

• Annual Training (AT);

• Active Duty for Training (ADT);

• Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS);

• Mobilization

​Each status comes with varying degrees of compensation.

15. Do I have to take a break-in-service between AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS periods?

No.  However, reservists must take a 31-day break in active-duty service upon completing five years of continuous active duty due to Involuntary Separation Pay Purposes (ISP).

The 31-day break in active-duty service may not include a period of AT, ADT, or any other active duty.

For more information on ISP, please see: Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) and the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)

16. Can I do AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS/AT/ADT in conjunction with one another?

Yes, though it is highly discouraged.  AT/ADT orders cannot be used to cover any cost associated with AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders (travel OCONUS, PCS, etc.).

Members will likely experience pay problems transitioning from ADOS to ADT/AT or ADT/AT to AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS due to the active and reserve pay account systems' failure to communicate.  It can take up to 30 days to reestablish an active duty pay account.  Sailors with questions regarding their pay should contact their supported commands PSD.

17. I have just demobilized. Can I immediately return to active duty on AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS?

Yes. It is advisable to start AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders immediately upon demobilization; a break in active-duty orders is unnecessary (except for Sailors with five years of continuous active duty).

Receiving back-to-back orders will allow the active personnel and pay accounts to remain open and eliminate a break in the Sailor's active duty pay.

Sailors who desire a break between active-duty periods are strongly encouraged to take a minimum break of 45 days (no AT or ADT) before coming back on AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS. This break will allow time for the personnel and pay transaction to process between Active and Reserve components systems and reduce the difficulty of reestablishing the Active Master Military Pay Account upon return to active duty.

18. May I transition from AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders directly to mobilization orders?

Yes.  If possible, there should be no break-in-service between orders to minimize pay problems, as stated above.

19. I am currently on AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS and have developed a medical condition. If the local military medical authority will not clear me medically, will I be placed on Medical Hold (MEDHOLD)?

MEDHOLD is a voluntary program. A Reservist is not placed on MEDHOLD until the BUPERS Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at PERS-95 reviews the case and approves the MEDHOLD status.

The supported command must immediately contact PERS-95 and PERS-462 if an AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS member experiences a service-connected injury or illness while attached to their supported command.  The supported command must submit a medical package to PERS-95 for review and determination if MEDHOLD is warranted.

In cases that the medical condition or MEDHOLD status is not resolved by the end of the current AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders, the member may remain on Active Duty orders through the treatment period (via either follow-on orders beginning immediately in the next FY or by specially approved extensions from OPNAV N10 for cross-FY funding).  Any delay in contacting PERS-95 could result in creating a gap in orders.

PERS-95 is the responsible office for MEDHOLD policy and process.  Please contact them directly for questions or concerns at askmncc@navy.mil or 833-330-6688.

20. I was approved for AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders; how do I find out the status?

When an FRPD fills an approved requirement, they will forward the package to PERS-46 for adjudication.  From package receipt to orders issuance, PERS-46 requires 30 days.  Please contact your RPD if it has been longer than 30 days.

21. PERS-46 returned my AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS package with no action, but listed discrepancies. Why?

Sailors can avoid discrepancies with their AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders by completing the AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS checklist.  The checklist is required to be completed by the NRA. It is enclosure (3) of the AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS Instruction, OPNAVINST 1001.20D.
 

The most common discrepancies are: 

• MAS codes (Medical MAS codes must have a waiver);

• EREN/EAOS issues (Sailors contract date must extend past the end of the ADOS orders);

• Packages having missing or incomplete items (to include any required waivers) 

​​22. Can I telework while on AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders?

In accordance with Presidential Memo 2025 'Return to In-person work' PERS-462 is not authorized to write remote AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders. 

23. Can AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders include I-Stops?

No.  AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders are not Mobilization orders.  There are no I-stops en-route.  AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders are issued from the Sailor’s Home of Record to the Ultimate Duty Station and back to the Sailor’s Home of Record.

24. I need a waiver to be approved for my orders. How long does that take?

The turnaround time from receipt of a completed waiver package with no errors is 60 days (up to 30 days for the waiver + up to 30 days for the AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders).  AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS waivers are ultimately approved or disapproved by OPNAV N13.

25. When is AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS funding released?

PERS-46 receives initial FY funding between late August and early September.  Upon an approved Budget or Continuing Resolution, PERS-46 will manage any remaining balance of funds for AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS through Mid Year (between late February and early March).

26. My AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS orders state they are not in support of a contingency operation.  Can this be modified?

According to policy, any AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS contingency orders must be vetted and approved through OPNAV N312 before submission to PERS-46. PERS-46 does not modify orders to change entitlements. If the AC-ADOS/RC-ADOS requirement is in accordance with contingency qualifications, the FRPD must provide PERS-46 with OPNAV N312’s approval before the issuance of the orders.