Current Policy

In accordance with Legislation and DoD Policy, deployment of all service members (Active and Reserve) are required to be tracked on an individual basis.  The Individual Personnel Tempo (ITEMPO) program was developed for this purpose.

The ITEMPO program tracks and reports deployment days on individuals who are away from their homeport or assigned unit.  All commands and activities are required to continue reporting ITEMPO events and manage the ITEMPO program for all assigned Sailors per NAVADMINs 255/00, 068/01 and 031/02.  No command or activity is exempt from this requirement. 

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Significance of Tracking ITEMPO

ITEMPO data can be used to assist in the assignment process for both Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and Individual Augmented (IA) orders, answer queries (by Congress, Department of Defense and other agencies such as the Veterans Administration),

Document deployment of IAs and Corpsmen attached to Fleet Marine Force units (ensuring they receive proper credit for their important contributions in the GWOT)

Document deployment history of those Sailors transitioning to the Navy Reserve; this supports our initiative to defer involuntary mobilization for active members who affiliate with the Navy Reserve.

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Quick REFERENCES
(See "ITEMPO Publications" on right)

The ITEMPO program is not only a Legislative requirement, but is the right thing to do for our Sailors.  It is impossible for OPNAV or BUPERS ITEMPO managers to know the ITEMPO deployment schedule of every unit or individual in the Navy; the responsibility and requirement to report ITEMPO for Sailors must appropriately rest with the Commanding Officer.  It is vital that every CO be personally involved to ensure that ITEMPO information is submitted in an accurate and timely manner.
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Points of Contact

For general ITEMPO questions or help with event processing call the ITEMPO Data Team Customer Service at Comm: (901)874-4717 DSN: 882-4717 or Email: mill_legacyhelpdesk@navy.mil.