UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 151430Z JUL 20 MID510001428530U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 200/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/DISESTABLISHMENT OF FULL-TIME SUPPORT CULINARY SPECIALIST RATING// REF/A/MSG/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/191750ZJUL19// REF/B/DOC/CNO/FRAGO/01/2019// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/28MAR17// NARR/REF A IS ALNAVRESFOR 012/19, CHIEF OF NAVY RESERVES STRATEGIC PRIORITIES EXECUTIVE ORDERS. REF B IS CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FRAGMENTATION ORDER 01/2019, A DESIGN FOR MAINTAINING MARITIME SUPERIORITY. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1160-030, ENLISTMENTS AND REENLISTMENTS UNDER CONTINUOUS SERVICE CONDITIONS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the disestablishment of the Full-Time Support (FTS) culinary specialist (CS) rating. This disestablishment applies to only FTS CS and supports the FTS rebalance initiative set forth by Chief of Navy Reserve (CNR). An in depth community health and billet review revealed the majority of FTS CS billets do not support the FTS mission, solidifying the decision to disestablish the FTS CS rating. Additionally, the disestablishment allows for alignment with CNRs strategic priorities, while increasing readiness as defined in references (a) and (b). 2. FTS CS rating disestablishment. The disestablishment of the FTS CS general service rating will be effective 1 February 2021. This rating disestablishment applies to FTS only and does not affect Active Component (AC), Selected Reserve (SELRES) or Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) CS Sailors. An extensive review of advancement opportunity, career diversity and Fleet requirements for the FTS CS rating concluded that the rating does not allow for healthy career progression and is no longer sustainable. 3. Rating disestablishment actions required. FTS CS Sailors have several options for future service and must request an option to be approved for conversion to another AC or FTS rating no later than 1 December 2020. FTS CS Sailors are strongly encouraged to transition to AC CS. For Sailors in paygrades E-1 through E-6 with under 14 years of service electing to convert to another FTS rating to remain FTS, commands will submit career waypoints (C-WAY) applications as soon as possible in order to maximize the opportunity for receipt of a C-WAY conversion quota prior to 1 December 2020. Sailors who are currently C-WAY final denied or become C-WAY final denied prior to January 2021 will be separated at their current expiration of active obligated service (EAOS). Commands are advised to conduct career development boards with Sailors affected by this NAVADMIN in order to fully review all career options. a. FTS CS Sailors in paygrades E-6 and below who will have less than 14 years of total service prior to EAOS have the following options: (1) Remain in the CS rating and reenlist into the AC upon approval of conversion via C-WAY. C-WAY approval must be granted to execute an AC reenlistment obligation, which must equal or exceed remaining service on current reserve enlistment. (2) Remain FTS and convert to a community that has convert-in quotas via C-WAY. Sailors who desire to convert to another FTS rating must apply and be approved based on the December 2020 C-WAY submission cycle. (3) If at EAOS or eligible for early separation, apply for SELRES option via C-WAY. b. FTS Sailors who will have more than 14 years of total service at EAOS or who are E-7 and above, regardless of years of service, have the following options: (1) Remain FTS and convert to a rating that has conversion opportunity, since personnel above 14 years of service do not participate in C-WAY, members must contact the FTS community manager for conversion options. Sailors who desire to convert to another FTS rating must be approved by 1 January 2021. If not approved, Sailors must choose another option. (2) Remain in the CS rating and reenlist into the AC. The reenlistment obligation must equal or exceed remaining service on current reserve enlistment. (3) If eligible, FTS CS Sailors with 18 or more years of service (YOS), but less than 20 YOS, who request transfer to the Fleet Reserve will be permitted to do so in rate, not to exceed 20 years of service. (4) If eligible, FTS CS Sailors with 20 or more YOS, who do not desire to convert to another FTS Rating or reenlist into the AC, must submit their request to transfer to the Fleet Reserve no later than 31 January 2021. These Sailors are not authorized to reenlistment or extend without Reserve Community Manager (BUPERS-35) approval. 4. Reenlistments because of these actions are authorized outside of the timeframes established in reference (c). All Sailors approved for AC conversion, must reenlist prior to 31 January 2021 in the AC to finalize the conversion process. 5. All Sailors selected for rating conversion must convert uniform rating badges to the appropriate rating badge upon rating conversion approval or no later than the effective date of the FTS CS rating disestablishment. 6. Advancement exam and promotion board adjustments. a. Navy-wide advancement exam administration schedule: (1) E-7 (FTS): no pending exams prior to rating disestablishment. (2) E-4 through E-6 (FTS): last exam cycle prior to disestablishment - September 2020 (cycle 248). E-4 through E-6 Sailors selected for advancement in cycle 248 (September 2020) who are selected for conversion to AC CS, will be advanced to the higher paygrade once their conversion is approved. FTS E-4 through E-6 Sailors selected for advancement in cycle 248 (September 2020), who are converted to another FTS rating must submit an advancement determination request to Navy Personnel Command, Enlisted Advancement Branch (PERS-8031) at advancements-active(at)navy.mil, requesting advancement to the next paygrade in the new rating. b. E-7 and E-8/E-9 selection board schedule: (1) E-8/E-9 (FTS): no remaining boards held prior to rating disestablishment. (2) E-7 (FTS): The last board prior to disestablishment - September 2020 Fiscal Year-21 (cycle 246). Sailors selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer must submit an advancement determination request to Navy Personnel Command, Enlisted Advancement Branch (PERS-8031) at advancements- active(at)navy.mil, requesting advancement to the next paygrade in the new rating. 7. Based on the FTS CS rating disestablishment, effective 1 February 2021, all Sailors who converted to the AC will be detailed by the AC CS detailers. All Sailors converted to another FTS rating will be detailed by their newly assigned rating detailer. Once final enlisted community managers conversion decisions are published, FTS Sailors who have or will convert, and are in receipt of permanent change of station orders but have not transferred to their new duty station, must contact their detailer before executing orders. Every effort will be made to maintain current projected rotation dates for FTS CS Sailors who reenlist in the AC as a CS. However, if the Sailor is in a billet that no longer matches their rating, they may receive new orders that meet Fleet requirements in their newly assigned rating. 8. This NAVADMIN does not modify any previous guidance concerning Fleet reserve or conversion package submissions. Sailors will compete in C-WAY for a new rate per established C-WAY policy. Once a Sailor is converted, they will retain their C-WAY quota for conversion and reenlistment in their new rate. 9. Points of contact are as follows: a. Reserve Enlisted Community Manager (BUPERS-352), CDR Joshua Lipps at (901) 874-4511/DSN 882, or via e-mail at joshua.lipps(at)navy.mil. b. FTS Lead Rating Technical Advisor, PSCM(SW/AW) AJ Cunha at (901) 874-2918/DSN 882 or via e-mail at aj.cunha(at)navy.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//