UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 061357Z APR 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 085/17 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/SERVICEMEMBERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE ONLINE ENROLLMENT SYSTEM// RMKS/1. The Department of the Navy, in collaboration with the Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense Manpower Data Center and the other uniformed services, announces the launch of the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Online Enrollment System (SOES). SOES is a web-based system available through My Navy Portal that allows Sailors to validate or change SGLI or Family SGLI (FSGLI) coverage amounts and beneficiaries quickly and easily without using paper forms. SOES is available 24 hours a day and provides detailed guidance to Sailors that enables them to make informed decisions on their life insurance policy elections. 2. SOES replaces the SGLI Election and Certificate form (SGLV-8286) and Family Coverage Election form (SGLV-8286A) as the authoritative record of life insurance coverage. SOES automatically creates the Sailors record by using the SGLI/FSGLI coverage amount and effective date stored in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. In order for the SOES record to be complete and considered authoritative, Sailors must log into the SOES application by April 2018 to provide beneficiary name(s), share(s) of proceeds, and to certify the record with a digital signature. Sailors who have declined coverage previously and want to continue with no coverage have no required action. Forms SGLV-8286/8286A will continue to be the authoritative record until the above actions are complete. Additionally, the SGLV-8286/8286A forms will continue to be valid if used in extenuating circumstances where there is no = means for Sailors to access SOES. 3. Commands shall ensure Sailors complete their SOES record by April 2018. Sailors access SOES by navigating to My Navy Portal at https://my.navy.mil and selecting the milConnect tab, and once logged into milConnect, selecting the "SOES" option under the "Benefits" tab. Access requires a Common Access Card, DFAS (myPay) account, or DS LOGON account. 4. For more information, take the online training course available at http://www.benefits.va.gov/INSURANCE/training/SOES/SOES.htm. 5. For questions regarding the SOES application, commands may contact Stanley Keller at 901-874-4453/DSN 882 or via e-mail at stanley.keller(at)navy.mil. For questions regarding SGLI policy, commands may contact Alan Gorski at 901-874-4559/DSN 882 or via e-mail at alan.gorski(at)navy.mil. For Reserve-specific questions, commands may contact Robert O'Neil at 757-322-2490/DSN 312 or via e-mail at robert.f.oneil(at)navy.mil. 6. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//