UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 221722Z JUL 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 170/15 SUBJ/FALL FY-16 FULL TIME SUPPORT OFFICER TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION BOARD// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/12FEB08// NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1001-020, FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS) OF THE NAVY RESERVE OFFICER PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces convening of the FY-16 FTS Officer Transfer and Redesignation Board on 13 October 2015. Applications from qualified active component (AC) and ready reserve officers will be accepted for this board. Per reference (a), this board will also accept applications from FTS officers requesting redesignation into another FTS officer community. 2. Complete application packages and waiver requests must be received no later than (NLT) 4 September 2015. 3. Eligibility. The FTS program is offering opportunities for active- duty officers on the active-duty list and ready reserve officers on the reserve active status list to meet immediate manning needs in the year groups (YG) indicated: Community/Designator Available YG FTS SWO (1167/1117) 04 and junior FTS SPECWAR (1137) 04 and junior FTS EOD (1147) 03 and junior FTS AVIATION (1317/1327) 04 and junior FTS HR (1207) 03 and junior FTS AMDO (1527) 03 and junior FTS SUPPLY (3107) 08 and junior and 05 only There are no FTS SUB (1127) quotas available for this board. a. All applicants must meet eligibility requirements outlined in reference (a) and the Fall FY-16 FTS eligibility criteria document: http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/ reserve/fts/Pages/FTSRedesignationBoard.aspx. Community specific eligibility requirements are described for each designator. General eligibility requirements include projected rotation date (PRD), minimum service requirement (MSR) and aviation career continuation pay (ACCP) limits: (1) PRD. Applicants, including reservists on mobilization or recall orders, must have a current PRD NLT 13 April 2017. (2) MSR. Applicants currently under a MSR must have a MSR end date on or prior to 13 October 2017. (3) ACCP. Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers currently obligated under ACCP must have an ACCP end date on or prior to 21 October 2016. Obligated service due to ACCP is not waiverable. b. YG eligibility may be adjusted based upon community requirements up until the application due date. The current YG eligibility matrix will be posted on the FTS redesignation website. c. Members who do not meet all eligibility requirements per reference (a) and the Fall FY-16 FTS eligibility criteria document posted on the FTS redesignation board website may submit a waiver request with their application. Waiver packages shall include member's waiver request and commanding officer's endorsement of the waiver request. This endorsement is separate from any endorsements contained in the member's transfer/redesignation application and shall specifically address the eligibility criterion requiring a waiver. Waiver request procedures and constraints are described in the eligibility criteria document. An example of a waiver request can be found on the FTS redesignation board website listed in paragraph 3a. d. Reserve direct commission officers, limited duty officers and chief warrant officers (CWOs) are eligible for the FTS program. All officers applying to the FTS officer program shall possess a 4 year baccalaureate degree. CWOs who are within 6 months of completing their baccalaureate degree may apply, but redesignation will not occur until after degree is completed. e. AC officers with a pending or approved resignation are eligible to apply. f. AC officers will incur a minimum 2 year FTS obligation, except for aviators selected for the Fleet Logistics Squadron community, which will incur a 3 year FTS obligation. All SELRES officers will incur a 3 year FTS obligation regardless of community. All FTS obligations will begin upon execution of permanent change of station orders to the first FTS duty station. 4. Application requirements and procedures are provided on the FTS redesignation board website listed in paragraph 3a. 5. Upon approval of the board proceedings, the results of the board will be posted on the FTS redesignation board website listed in paragraph 3a. Applicants can expect to see the results posted within 45 days of board adjournment. Selectees have 14 calendar days from the date results are released to accept or decline FTS transfer/ redesignation. 6. Points of contact are CDR John Hazlett, PERS-92, at (901) 874-4512/ DSN 882 or PSC Catherine Kuntz, PERS-92, at (901) 874-3209/DSN 882. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//