ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 301521Z APR 02 ZYB MIN PSN 662008J22 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS NAVADMIN 121/02 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/STOP LOSS POLICY AND PROCEDURES// REF/A/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151435ZAPR2002// REF/B/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/110015ZOCT2001// REF/C/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/282013ZSEP2001// REF/D/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/011844ZMAR2002// REF/E/RMG/CNRF/041100ZAPR2002// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 100/02 STOP LOSS POLICY AND PROCEDURES; REF B IS NAVADMIN 265/01 STOP LOSS POLICY AND PROCEDURES; REF C IS NAVOP 012/01 NAVY'S ORIGINAL STOP LOSS POLICY; REF D IS NAVOP 003/02 NAVY'S REVISED STOP LOSS POLICY; REF E IS ALNAVRESFOR 010/02 SELRES STOP LOSS PROCEDURES.// RMKS/1. THIS MESSAGE SUPERSEDES REF A AND PROVIDES FURTHER GUIDANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLARIFICATION ON STOP LOSS PROCEDURES. REF B OUTLINED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY STOP LOSS IN REFS C AND D. THIS NAVADMIN OUTLINES ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR STOP LOSS OF OFFICER AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ACTIVE DUTY AND READY RESERVE COMPONENTS AND SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN REF B. 2. PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL REMOVED FROM STOP LOSS WHO NOW DESIRE TO SEPARATE OR RETIRE: REF C, NAVY'S ORIGINAL STOP LOSS POLICY, WAS MODIFIED BY REF D AND REMOVED CERTAIN SKILLS FROM STOP LOSS. PERSONNEL IN THESE STOP LOSS CATEGORIES MAY REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT, IF DESIRED, BETWEEN 1 MAY 02 AND 14 SEP 02. SINCE A SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT IS INVOLVED, THIS IS NOT PART OF THE WAIVER PROCESS OUTLINED IN REF B. A. OFFICER RESIGNATION/RAD: OFFICERS WHO WERE RETAINED ON STOP LOSS PER REF C AND REMOVED UNDER REF D ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESUBMIT A NEW RESIGNATION/RAD PACKAGE UNLESS THE OFFICER HAS BEEN REASSIGNED TO A DIFFERENT ACTIVITY SINCE SUBMISSION OF EARLIER REQUEST. HOWEVER, THESE OFFICERS SHOULD SUBMIT A SHORT LETTER RECONFIRMING THEIR DESIRE TO RESIGN/RAD AND THE DESIRED MONTH (NLT 14 SEP 02) WITH COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT NLT 1 JUN 02. ADVANCE COPY SHOULD BE FAXED OR EMAILED ASAP TO: FAX DSN 882-2621, COMM (901)874-2621; EMAIL P834A@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. IF OFFICER CONCERNED DESIRES TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AND WITHDRAW RESIGNATION/RAD REQUEST, HE/SHE SHOULD FORWARD A WITHDRAWAL REQUEST IAW MILPERSMAN 1920-200. B. OFFICER RETIREMENTS: OFFICERS WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RETIREMENT REQUESTS THAT WERE CANCELED AS A RESULT OF REF C, AND WHOSE SKILL WAS REMOVED FROM STOP LOSS PER REF D, SHOULD SUBMIT NEW REQUESTS FOR RETIREMENT DATES THAT ARE NET 1 MAY 02 AND NLT 1 SEP 02. INCLUDE IN THE REQUEST THAT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RETIREMENT HAD BEEN CANCELED DUE TO STOP LOSS. FAX ADVANCE COPY OF SIGNED REQUEST AND SIGNED ENDORSEMENT TO DSN 882-2622, COMM (901)874-2262. C. ENLISTED FLEET RESERVE/RETIREMENTS: ENLISTED MEMBERS WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLEET RESERVE OR RETIREMENT DATES THAT WERE CANCELED AS A RESULT OF REF C, AND WHOSE SKILL WAS REMOVED FROM STOP LOSS PER REF D, SHOULD SUBMIT NEW REQUESTS VIA GENADMIN MESSAGE TO PERS-823 FOR FLEET RESERVE DATES THAT ARE NET 30 APR 02 AND NLT 31 AUG 02 AND ENLISTED RETIREMENT DATES THAT ARE NET 1 MAY 02 AND NLT 1 SEP 02. REFERENCE IN GENADMIN MESSAGE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLEET RESERVE/RETIREMENT WAS CANCELED DUE TO STOP LOSS. PERS-823 POC IS GMCS(SW) BELL, DSN 882-3190, COMM (901) 874-3190, FAX 882-2762, EMAIL P823A@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. D. ENLISTED SEPARATIONS: ENLISTED MEMBERS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY STOP LOSS PER REF C, AND WHOSE SKILL WAS REMOVED FROM STOP LOSS PER REF D, AND HAVE AN EXPIRED EAOS ARE STILL CONSIDERED TO BE IN A STOP LOSS CATEGORY UNTIL 14 SEP 02 UNLESS MEMBER REQUESTS SEPARATION PRIOR TO 14 SEP 02 BY SUBMITTING A 1306/7 TO PERS-832 WITH COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT. 3. NAVAL RESERVES: REF E CONTAINS UPDATED INFORMATION ON STOP LOSS PROCEDURES AS THEY APPLY TO NAVAL RESERVISTS. 4. MISCELLANEOUS: 20 DAYS PTDY IS AUTHORIZED FOR SEPARATING (RETIRE/FLTRES) MEMBERS, EVEN IF THE MEMBER HAS ALREADY UTILIZED PTDY PRIOR TO STOP-LOSS BEING PUT INTO EFFECT. ENSURE TIMELY TRANSFER OF MEMBERS RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS/DEPLOYED UNITS TO ALLOW FOR THE 10 DAY PROCESSING TIME AT THE LOCAL SEPARATION ACTIVITY AS OUTLINED IN THE MPM. PERS-4 IS FINAL APPROVAL FOR SEPARATION VIA 1306/7 FROM MBR AND LOCAL COMMAND AUTHORITY. 5. THIS NAVADMIN IS NOT INTENDED TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS THAT COMMANDS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS MAY HAVE. THERE WILL BE FREQUENT ADDITIONS TO THE STOP LOSS WEB SITE AT WWW.PERSNET.NAVY.MIL, AS WELL AS, INFORMATION ADDRESSING ADDITIONAL TOPICS SUCH AS: A. SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS B. ADVANCEMENT ELIGIBILITY FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL C. REENLISTMENT OPTIONS D. SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS E. OTEIP F. TRANSITION PERIOD FOR RETIREMENT ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS UPON RELEASE FROM STOP LOSS G. QUESTIONS CONCERNING SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT FITNESS REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS H. TRANSFER ENTITLEMENTS 6. ADDITIONAL POCS ARE: A. PASS PROCEDURES: LT ED MURRAY, PERS-331, DSN 882-2348. B. DEERS/RAPIDS ISSUES: LT ROB CROSS, PERS-332, 1-800-255-4919. C. PAY PROBLEMS: PPAC, 1-888-297-7194. D. ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT/DISTRIBUTION ISSUES: CDR T. FERREE, PERS-404, DSN 882-3691. E. SEPARATIONS: CDR S. POSEY, PERS-83, DSN 882-4426. F. RETIREMENT/FLEET RESERVE: CDR R. CONNERY, PERS-82, DSN 882-3185. G. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES REGARDING SHIPMENT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS: NAVSUP HELP DESK, 1-800-444-7789. H. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS: CONTACT THE NAVPTO THAT COORDINATED TRAVEL TO THE HOME OF SELECTION (HOS) OR HOME OF RECORD (HOR). SERVICE MEMBERS CAN ALSO REPORT TO THE NEAREST NAVAL ACTIVITY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. I. ISSUES PERTAINING TO TRANSPORTATION ENTITLEMENT POLICY: MR. COTTON BOWEN, N130E2, (703) 695-3322/DSN 225. J. NAVAL RESERVE ISSUES: CDR JANNINE SNOW, CNRF (N11), DSN 678-6678. 7. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT