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SUBJ/PAY AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION BULLETIN 24-01//

REF/A/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/21SEP23//
REF/B/DOC/DOD/28DEC22//
REF/C/DOC/BUPERS/5OCT04//

NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 226/23 WHICH IMPLEMENTS CHANGES TO THE PERIOD OF
ELECTION TO ENROLL/DISENROLL FROM THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL AS ANNOUNCED IN REF
(B) AND SERVES TO UPDATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN REF (C).  REF (B) IS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1322.16, MONTGOMERY GI BILL PROGRAM.  REF
(C) IS BUPERS INSTRUCTION 1780.1A GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS PROGRAM.//

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Pass to commanding officers, executive officers, senior
enlisted leaders, administrative officers, personnel officers, command
career counselors, and disbursing officers.  This message targets personnel,
administrative, disbursing, transaction service centers, and regional
support centers regarding current personnel, pay, and transportation issues
for both active and reserve personnel.

2.  Reference (a) implemented changes to the period of election to
enroll/disenroll from the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) as announced in
reference (b) and serves to update policies and procedures in reference (c).
These changes have the potential to impact service member pay since the MGIB
will cost 1,200 dollars for each service member who does not actively
opt-out of MGIB.  Note that opting out of MGIB benefits does not impact the
Service Member's Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits.

3.  As of 5 January 2023, active duty service members are no longer
authorized to make a decision to opt-out of MGIB during initial entry
training.  The opt-out window now occurs between days 180 and 270 of
service, counted from the first day a member enters active duty.  During
this 90-day window, all eligible service members must be counseled and
decide to opt-out of MGIB.

4.  NEW TOOL FOR COMMANDERS.  The Enhanced Unit Commanders Financial Report
(eUCFR) implemented a tracking column titled *MGIB DAYS* to assist
Commanders in tracking eligible enlisted personnel who will need to make a
selection to opt-in or opt-out of the MGIB as stated above and as mandated
in reference (a).  Commanders can find the member's status in the CO REPORTS
- eUCFR - then scroll right to find *MGIB DAYS*.  Color-coding will appear
for all accounts:  service members between 150 through 179 days will be
yellow, and service members between 180 through 270 days will be orange.

5.  Point of contact regarding this pay and personnel information bulletin
is Mr. Ron Ates at ronnie.g.ates.civ(at)us.navy.mil.

6.  Request widest distribution possible.

7.  Released by Rear Admiral Stuart C. Satterwhite, Commander, MyNavy Career
Center.//
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