1.  How do I submit a retirement/Fleet Reserve request?

Members are directed to create and route all regular retirement and Fleet Reserve transfer requests to Navy Personnel Command using the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) through the Retirements and Separations self-service function.
Note 1: Commands without NSIPS capability must contact PERS-836 for guidance and assistance in submitting requests.
Note 2: To check eligibility in NSIPS, log into your NSIPS self-service account. Click Main Menu ->Employee Self Service ->Retirements and Separations ->Check Eligibility ->Choose a request type (i.e., Fleet Reserve/Retirement) ->click the "When Will I be Eligible?" link above your name.  A window will pop up giving you an estimated date.
Note 3:  If the member's ADSD falls on the 1st of any month, the Fleet Reserve request should be submitted for the end of the previous month. (Example:  ADSD = 1 Jan 1998; Fleet Reserve request should be submitted for 31 Dec 2017 while a retirement request should be submitted for 1 Jan 2028.)

2.  When can I submit my retirement/Fleet Reserve request?

Per MILPERSMAN 1830-040, pay grades E7 – E9 are eligible to submit requests 6 months to 24 months prior to the requested Fleet Reserve or retirement date.  Pay grade E6 and below are eligible to submit requests 6 months to 18 months prior to the requested Fleet Reserve transfer date.

3.  How long before I receive an answer to my retirement/Fleet Reserve request?

Normal routing time for a decision on a request is 30 – 60 days from the date it is received at Navy Personnel Command. 

4.  How can I check the status of my pending retirement/Fleet Reserve request?

Submit a Salesforce request to PERS-836 via MyNavy Career Center. 

5.   When will I receive my final retirement/Fleet Reserve authorization?

Per MILPERSMAN 1830-040, PERS-836 will attach the approval letter under the Attach/Comment/Recommendation tab of the approved request in NSIPS.

6.  How do I request to cancel/change my retirement/Fleet Reserve request?

Access the approved request and select the “Modify/Cancel” tab.  Follow the procedures and provide justification in the comments to support your request. The request must be routed to NPC via the command for a decision.  Modification or cancellation requests cannot be submitted for requests currently in a “pending” status at NPC.
Note 1: Modification requests are for date changes only.
Note 2: To modify/cancel your Fleet Reserve/Retirement request, log into your NSIPS self-service account. Click Main Menu -> Employee Self Service ->Retirements and Separations -> Request home.  You will then see a request with 3 buttons beside it. Click "Cancel" or ”Modify,” as applicable, and route it.  Add comments or attach documents if needed for justification.
Note 3: Members DO NOT submit a modification or cancellation request in NSIPS for medical reasons.  Medical deferments and cancellation requests must be initiated by the applicable medical treatment facility IAW MILPERSMAN 1830-040, paragraph 5, using the letter format found in Exhibit 2.  The letter must be signed by the facility’s CO.  Email the medical deferment or cancellation request to Enlisted_Active_Duty_Retirements@navy.mil as soon as possible.
  

7.  How do I receive my retirement/Fleet Reserve orders?

In accordance with MILPERSMAN 1830-040, official retirement/Fleet Reserve orders are issued by Transaction Support Center, Norfolk, VA or the command personnel office for commands that have separation capability, e.g., aircraft carriers.

8.  Can I receive my retirement/Fleet Reserve orders earlier than 9 months?

Yes.  Member(s) can request a waiver to receive their orders for the purpose of relocating dependents and moving household goods prior to their retirement or Fleet Reserve transfer date.  Sample waiver format is listed in MILPERSMAN 1800-020.  Waivers may be authorized on a case-by-case basis pending availability of funds.  Submit waivers via email to Enlisted_Active_Duty_Retirements@navy.mil.

9.  I contacted DFAS, and they don’t have any information regarding my transfer to the Fleet Reserve.  Why?

Following your transfer to the Fleet Reserve, Transaction Support Center, Norfolk, VA, or the personnel office for commands with separation capability, e.g.,aircraft carriers, is responsible for releasing/reporting all loss information to Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) via NSIPS.  It takes approximately 2 – 3 weeks from the reported loss date for the system to update at DFAS.  Upon update, your retirement pay account will be established, and you will receive your retainer pay on or about the 1st day of the following month. 
Example: If transferred to the Fleet Reserve on 31 July XX you will receive retainer pay on or about 1 September XX for the period 1-31 August XX.  If you do not receive payment when due, contact PERS-836 for assistance.

10.  When will I receive my Statement of Service (SOS)?

SOS for retirement or Fleet Reserve transfer will be created, certified, and transmitted to DFAS 60 to 90 days from the approved date on the approval letter IAW MILPERSMAN 1830-040.
Note: The SOS that PERS-836 generates is transmitted to DFAS who uses it to process a service member’s retainer/retirement pay, and is not for a job application, verification of employment or a VA home loan.  If you need a SOS (employment verification) for a job application, verification of employment, or to apply for a VA home loan, you will need to request it from your command administrative or personnel office.

11.  How much retired/retainer pay will I be entitled to?

PERS-836 is not responsible for providing any pay estimations.  Direct ALL pay matters to DFAS.  Official calculations will be completed by DFAS.  Calculators to estimate retainer/retired pay are provided at the DFAS website.  

12.  If a member is reduced in rank will he/she still receive high 36 months retainer pay computation?

No.  U.S. Code, Title 10, Chapter 71, Section 1407 refers.  Any member who is reduced in grade and not advanced prior to transfer to the Fleet Reserve will receive retainer pay based on Section 1406 of same code (final pay).  Member must be in a pay status.

13. How do I submit waivers with my retirement/Fleet Reserve request?

Waivers are self-contained in the created NSIPS request.  Members select the red “waiver required” box (for any waiver required) in the eligibility check section.  This action will automatically create the applicable waiver under the “Waiver” tab on the request.  Member then provides justification in the comments and, if applicable, attaches documents to support the waiver requested.
Note 1: Members requesting time-in-grade waivers must also select their willingness to retire in a lower paygrade in the event the waiver is disapproved.
Note 2: Waiver of the transfer of Post 911 GI Bill benefits must include proof of revocation of the benefits, and all persons reviewing the request must verify member has provided proof of revocation.
Note 3: For mandatory age waiver enter “NA” in comments as it does not apply to enlisted sailors.

14.  My service obligation expires prior to my approved Fleet Reserve date.  Do I have to request to extend or reenlist through my approved date?

Per MILPERSMAN 1830-040, the approval letter authorizes the execution of required obligated service (OBLISERV) in order to obtain sufficient service to transfer to the Fleet Reserve.

15.  I am an enlisted TAR Sailor approaching 30 years of active service.  Do I submit a retirement request or a Fleet Reserve request? 

Submit a Fleet Reserve request.  Members of the U.S. Naval Reserve who are separating after 30 years of active service must submit a request to transfer to the Fleet Reserve at the end of the month.  They will be transferred to the retired list on the first day of the following month.

16.  My Fleet reserve approval letter is marked “NO” for Extraordinary Heroism, how do I become eligible?

Extraordinary Heroism (EH) is not indicated on a Fleet Reserve approval letter unless member has provided PERS-836 with a letter signed by SECNAV approving the EH award.  Members must submit a request for EH IAW MILPERSMAN 1830-040.
Note 1: Initiate request and submit it to PERS-836 IAW MILPERSMAN 1830-040, paragraph 8, using the template found in Exhibit 3.  Email request to Enlisted_Active_Duty_Retirements@navy.mil.  By law, the EH determination is final and conclusive for all purposes.
Note 2: If you have an award that is accompanied by a letter from SECNAV authorizing EH benefits, attach it to your Fleet Reserve request under the Attach/Comment/Recommendation tab.
Note 3: The EH evaluation criteria are listed in SECNAV M-1650.1. If your award does not say “Extraordinary Heroism” or does not have an accompanying letter from SECNAV authorizing EH benefits, it is less likely to receive approval from the Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals.

17. All questions with a legal or medical concern should be directed to the Enlisted Retirements Branch, PERS-836.