***Updated: 22 APRIL 2013***

This webpage includes the selection lists for the Fall and Spring FY13 FTS Lateral Transfer and Redesignation Boards, and provides details for applying to future boards.  Supporting documents such as the Year Group Limitation Matrix are pre-decisional, included as a general guide and are subject to change.

This website will be updated to provide eligibility criteria and Year Group (YG) limitations as soon as they are approved.  The documents in the right margin are for reference during the interim period but do not apply to the upcoming board.  Complete packages (including the BOL E-Application and Supporting Documents) must be submitted prior to the deadline for the Fall FY14 FTS Lateral Transfer and Redesignation Board. General information concerning the board and the application deadline will be published in a NAVADMIN later this summer.  Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.

Applicants must perform all three steps below by the deadline in order for his or her application package to be accepted. 

Step-1: Required reading.  Click on each of the “Fall FY13 FTS Applicant Required Reading” hyperlinks to the right.  You will be asked to acknowledge that you’ve viewed this information at the beginning of Step 2.

Step-2: BUPERS Online (BOL) E-Application.  Click on the “BOL E-Application” hyperlink to the right.  You will be taken to the online application portion of the package.  Some data fields will be automatically populated while others will require your input. Be sure to select “submit E-Application” at the bottom of the web page when complete.

Note: If information submitted as part of your E-Application changes (PRD, contact information, community preferences, etc.) you must resubmit the E-Application again in order for the changes to be incorporated.  Updates can be submitted up until the submission deadline.

Step-3: Submit supporting documents.  Send any supporting documents required, including those described in the eligibility criteria document, using the methods delineated in the NAVADMIN. 

Board Results will be posted on this website as soon as they are approved.  Approval time is typically six weeks.  Results are not released by message traffic but will posted on this page.  To confirm your package was received call 1-866-827-5672.

Previous Board Selects: Please note the “planned redesignation month” next to your name.  That is the month your designator will change to your new community; however, members leaving the active-component should expect to remain at their present command until current PRD.  Please contact Mr. Johnny Ervin (johnny.ervin@navy.mil) on the first day of the month in which you are scheduled to redesignate at (901) 874-4513 to complete your Reserve Oath.      

FTS Officer eligibility questions can be directed to:
FTS OCM, CDR Doug Howell, at douglas.howell@navy.mil, (901) 874-4346 or DSN 882-4346 or to LCDR Jason McCoy, at jason.c.mccoy@navy.mil, (901)874-3605 or DSN 882-3605.

Application-specific questions can be directed to:
NAVPERSCOM (PERS-92) at, PERS-9_FTSBOARD@navy.mil,  (901)874-4512 or DSN 882-4512.

General information about the FTS Officer Program, including FTS officer community briefs, career paths, FTS CAPT Selective Retention and CDR SERAD Board information, and FTS ACCP information is located on the main FTS OCM webpage.