UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211513Z FEB 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 042/17 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS AS RECRUIT DIVISION COMMANDERS// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/29NOV10// AMPN/REF A IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1306-954, RECRUIT DIVISION COMMANDER (RDC) DUTY.// RMKS/1. A strong and resilient Navy is built on the leadership put in place to develop our force. The Navy’s accessions training at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN) and Recruit Training Command (RTC) is our starting point for turning civilians into Sailors by instilling the Navy’s Core Values. The leaders that provide this initial training are the Recruit Division Commanders (RDC). 2. I ask Navy leadership to canvass their top quality enlisted personnel and encourage them to consider RDC as their next shore duty choice. The job of an RDC is not easy shore duty. The hours are long, the work is physically challenging, and strong character and personal integrity are required throughout the RDCs work day. However, the personal reward of training and preparing Sailors for the Fleet is unmatched. 3. Reference (a) lists the criteria for RDC duty. Serving as an RDC results not only in growth as a leader, increased career advancement opportunities, and a feeling of self-fulfillment, but it also includes the following benefits: a. $450.00 per month Special Duty Assignment Pay b. Additional annual clothing allowance of $220.00 c. Opportunity to earn a Master Training Specialist Qualification d. In line with the American Council on education evaluation, RDCs may earn up to 15 college credits (both upper and lower credits) towards a bachelors degree, and choice of follow-on coast assignment. The RDC duty at OTCN and RTC each have their own unique challenges. However, with the significant numbers of RDCs needed at RTC, PERS-4 has instituted an additional sea duty credit incentive for RDCs reporting to RTC on/after 1 October 2016 and who complete a 36-month RDC tour. The sea duty credit can be offered by detailers to eligible Sailors as follows (incentive does not include Nuclear trained enlisted personnel): (1) Sailors with a 36-month follow-on sea tour may have 12 months of sea duty waived for a total of a 24-month sea tour requirement. (2) Sailors with a 42-month follow-on sea tour may have 18 months of sea duty waived for a total of a 24-month sea tour requirement. (3) Sailors with a 48-month follow-on sea tour may have 24 months of sea duty waived for a total of a 24-month sea tour requirement. (4) Sailors with a 54-month follow-on sea tour may have 24 months of sea duty waived for a total of a 30-month sea tour requirement. (5) Sailors with a 60-month follow-on sea tour may have 24 months of sea duty waived for a total of a 36-month sea tour requirement. (6) Sailors who still owe additional sea time after completion of Type 3 Remote Land-based Duty or 4 Overseas Sea tour may have the rest of their sea time waived if they accept an RTC RDC assignment (member will not be eligible for sea duty credit for follow-on sea tour after completing 36 month RDC tour). 4. Training to be an RDC begins at RDC C School. Candidates must have passed the most recent physical fitness assessment, including the run. No optional cardio respiratory event may be substituted. RDCs at OTCN are E-7 and above and RDCs at RTC are E-5 and above. 5. Interested Sailors must submit a Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) requesting duty as an RDC to the appropriate rating detailer. Reference (a) contains all screening requirements and instructions for waiver submissions. All commanding officers with interested Sailors must ensure that packages for prospective RDC candidates are screened thoroughly. Additional information can be found on the NPC website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/enlisted/detailing/shorespecialprograms/pages/default2.aspx. 6. Screening packages must be sent via e-mail to michael.d.campbell3(at)navy.mil, by fax to (901)874-2646/DSN 882, or by mail to: Commander, Navy Personnel Command, PERS 4010, 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-4000. 7. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//