UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 042027Z MAY 20 MID110000638416U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 132/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/FORCE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK// REF/A/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/212136ZAPR20// REF/B/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/261427ZMAR20// REF/C/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/151741ZAPR20// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 116/20, NAVY MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK UPDATE 4. REF B IS NAVADMIN 089/20, VOLUNTARY EXTENSIONS FOR ACTIVE COMPONENT NAVY MEMBERS WITH APPROVED SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT DATES. REF C IS NAVADMIN 108/20, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM UPDATE APRIL 2020.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the continued efforts of the Navy to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and maintain operational, Sailor and family readiness. Due to the uncertainty regarding the duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the mandated all stop on permanent change of station travel outlined in reference (a) and the resulting effect on the U.S. economy, the Navy is implementing additional personnel policy actions to maintain our maritime superiority. This NAVADMIN complements personnel policy outlined in reference (b) and expands monetary and non- monetary incentives to retain and distribute Sailors in support of operational requirements during this challenging time. 2. High Year Tenure (HYT) Waiver Expansion. Reference (b) provides Service Members who are separating or retiring due to HYT the opportunity to apply for a HYT waiver for 12 months. This NAVADMIN expands the HYT waiver opportunity by an additional 12 months, for a total of 24 months, for Sailors (Active Component and Full-Time Support) in pay grades E-3 through E-5 who are filling critical operational billets, both at sea and shore. Additionally, the application deadline is extended from 1 July to 30 September 2020. Requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Interested Sailors should submit a command endorsed Electronic Personnel Action Request (ePAR/1306) to MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) via MyNavy Portal or by emailing the ePAR request directly to askmncc(at)navy.mil. Additional policies outlined in reference (b) remain in effect. 3. Sea Duty Incentive Pay (SDIP) Expansion. Sailors with certain skills, who are willing to extend at sea or return to sea early, are eligible to receive a lump sum payment in return for their extension or curtailment. A list of eligible skills can be found at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay- and-benefits. This list was most recently revised on 20 April 2020 and is updated on a regular basis, so Sailors and command leaders are encouraged to frequently check the eligibility list. Sailors interested in volunteering for SDIP should contact their detailer and apply 14-16 months prior to their projected rotation date. However, due to COVID-19, submissions inside of this timeline may be waived. Additionally, reference (b) provides Sailors in SDIP-eligible skills who are separating or retiring and who are willing to delay their departure by 6-12 months the opportunity to receive SDIP. As with HYT waivers, the application deadline for Sailors separating or retiring is extended from 1 July to 30 September 2020. 4. Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Update. Reference (c) announced changes to the SRB program, allowing Sailors to reenlist up to 365 days before their end of active obligated service instead of 270 days. On 30 April 2020, 22 new skillsets were added and are now SRB eligible and 123 skillsets had the SRB bonus amounts increased. In an effort to publish these changes to the Fleet in the most timely manner possible, updates are made directly to the SRB website which can be found by visiting https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay-and-benefits, then clicking on the *SRB* tab. For technical questions or clarification, Command Career Counselors, not individual Sailors, are encouraged to contact BUPERS-328 at (901) 874-3215 or (901) 874-3915/DSN 882 or via e-mail at mill_incen_pays(at)navy.mil or to contact the SRB Help Desk at (901) 874-2526/DSN 882. 5. Reserve and New Accession Training (NAT) Opportunities. In addition to the aforementioned policy announcements, the Navy is opening active duty career opportunities for NAT candidates and Sailors of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) with recent Fleet experience. NAT candidates will be contacted by the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and IRR Sailors can expect to be contacted by Navy Recruiting Command (NRC). For the IRR Sailors, reenlistment bonuses will be offered, if eligible. 6. Questions regarding delaying a Service Member separation or retirement date should be referred to the appropriate detailer or community manager. The point of contact for questions regarding SDIP is Mr. Keith Tucker, PERS- 40DD, (901)874-3545 or keith.tucker(at)navy.mil. The point of contact for questions regarding SRB is BUPERS-328 (refer to paragraph 4). All other questions and concerns regarding these policy changes may be referred to MyNavy Call Center (MNCC) at askmncc(at)navy.mil or 1- 833-330-MNCC (6622). 7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//