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SUBJ/POLICY UPDATE CONCERNING SERVICE-IN-GRADE RETIREMENT ELIGIBILTY FOR 
ACTIVE DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR RESERVE LIEUTENANT 
COMMANDERS// 
 
REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/28FEB12// 
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/23OCT13// 
REF/C/DOC/HR6395/1JAN21// 
REF/D/DOC/USC//1JAN21// 
 
NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1811.3A, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND TRANSFER TO THE 
FLEET RESERVE OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. 
REF B IS OPNAVINST 1820.1B, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY 
RESERVE NOT ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST (INCLUDING NAVY RESERVISTS ON ACTIVE DUTY 
IN FULL TIME SUPPORT).   
REF C IS THE WILLIAM M. THORNBERRY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2021. 
REF D IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE 1370, REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN updates policy in references (a) and (b) 
concerning voluntary regular retirement eligibility of lieutenant 
commanders (O-4), including those on the Active-Duty list as well as 
those Navy Reserve O-4s on Active Duty in the training and 
administration of reserve (TAR) (formerly known as full-time 
support). 
 
2.  Reference (c) modified the service-in-grade (SIG) (also known as 
time-in-grade) requirements for O-4s.  Specifically, reference (c) 
modified reference (d) to require 3-years SIG for voluntary regular 
retirement eligibility. 
 
3.  This NAVADMIN will be incorporated into a revision of references 
(a) and (b). 
 
4.  For additional information on Active Duty and TAR officer 
retirements, visit the Navy Personnel Command, Officer Retirements 
Branch (PERS-835) website at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Retirement/Officer-Retirements/ or contact the MyNavy 
Career Center at 833-330-MNCC (6622) or e-mail askmncc.fct(at)navy.mil. 
 
5.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until the revision of references (a) 
and (b) are promulgated. 
 
6.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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