Are you an Active component (AC) Sailor, within 12 months of EAOS, wondering about Reserve component (RC) opportunities?

Your Career Counselor can assist you with an application to the RC via Perform to Serve (PTS), located in the Fleet RIDE system.  If granted a Selected Reserve (SELRES) PTS quota, you must select a drill site from the Career Management System/Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID).  During your assignment process you can expect to be contacted by a member of the Career Transition Office (CTO).  Their mission is to facilitate your smooth and timely transition into the RC.

Early Career Transition Program (ECTP)

ECTP has been suspended as of 14 March 2013.  Please see NAVADMIN 063/13.  

Interested in returning to the Active component (AC) from the Reserve component (RC)?

Please refer to the following to the following MILPERSMAN articles for affiliation procedures:

MILPERSMAN 1326-021: Navy Enlisted Reserve Component(RC) to Active Component Augmentation Program

MILPERSMAN 1306-1502: Eligibility Requirements and Application procedures for Conversion and Recall to the Full Time Support (FTS) Program.

MILPERSMAN 1320-155: Active Duty(ACDU) Navy Definite Recall Program for Reserve Enlisted

Please note that New Assession Training(NAT) Sailors may not be eligible due to enlistment contract requirements. 

Frequently asked questions

Q: How do I apply for a High Year Tenure waiver?

A: Procedures for requesting a waiver are found in MILPERSMAN 1160-120.  The High Year Tenure (HYT) program is intended to provide a viable career path for SELRES enlisted personnel, i.e. ensure a dynamic force with appropriate advancement opportunity for enlisted personnel.  Waivers are granted based on current and projected SELRES manpower requirements (overall force manning and rate/NEC, unit manning, unique operational requirements).  Members disapproved for a waiver may still complete 20 or more qualifying years towards a non-regular reserve retirement in the IRR or VTU.  To determine status of a waiver request, you may contact PERS 913.