UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 192132Z NOV 14 PSN 451231K16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 267/14 SUBJ/FY-15 FULL TIME SUPPORT AVIATION COMMAND RETENTION BONUS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/NOV// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the restoration of the Full Time Support (FTS) Aviation Command Retention Bonus (ACRB). The ACRB is designed to retain, for continued naval service, those aviation officers with the talent and command experience in our primary warfighting missions that are critical for the future of our institution. These O-5 commanding officers (CO) lead our naval aviation force today, and their skill set and leadership experience are essential to our Navy*s success in the future. 2. All officers sitting in command of eligible units beginning 7 November 2014 are eligible to apply. Prospective COs become eligible to apply for the FTS ACRB on the day they take command; eligibility to apply ends on the officer*s last day in command of the eligible unit. All eligible officers will be offered $36,000, paid in two installments of $18,000, in return for a commitment to remain on active duty as a Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer through the end of their 22nd year of commissioned service, or for two years from the date of contract approval, whichever is later. 3. For specific details, eligibility, and application procedures visit the Navy Personnel Command Aviation Career Continuation Pay website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/officer/detailing/fulltimesupport/pages/aviation.aspx 4. Points of contact are CDR Jason McCoy at (901)874-3605, DSN 882- 3605, jason.c.mccoy(at)navy.mil; and LCDR Charles Minski at (901)874-4146, DSN 882- 4146, or via e-mail at charles.minski(at)navy.mil. 5. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 6. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #9244 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//