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SUBJ/NOTICE OF CONVENING FY25 NAVY RESERVE TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE 
RESERVE LIEUTENANT RETENTION AND CONTINUATION SELECTION BOARDS// 
 
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REF/B/DOC/SECNAVMEMO//27MAR23// 
 
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1920.6D, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS.   
REF B IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND 2024 NAVY RESERVEOFFICER RETENTION AND 
CONTINUATION POLICY AND PLAN.  
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Navy Reserve 
Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) officer lieutenant (LT) 
Retention and Continuation Selection Boards.  The TAR LT retention and 
continuation selection boards will convene, when required, immediately 
following the corresponding FY25 Navy Reserve TAR Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) 
promotion selection boards. Eligible TAR LTs on the Reserve Active Status 
List (RASL) who are fully qualified to remain on Active Duty and meet the 
requirements in paragraph 3 will be considered for retention on Active Duty, 
and if required, continuation on the RASL. 
 
2.  Effect of Failure of Selection for Promotion.  A Navy TAR LT who twice 
failed of selection (2XFOS) for promotion to LCDR and whose name is not on a 
promotion list is subject to involuntary release from Active Duty, and if 
required, removed from the RASL in line with reference (a) enclosure (5) 
paragraph 4a and 4c, unless the officer is retained on Active Duty and, if 
required, continued on the RASL (1) under section 12686 of Title 10, U.S. 
Code (18-year sanctuary for a regular retirement) or (2) by a TAR LT 
Retention and Continuation Selection Board as provided for under section 
14701 of Title 10, U.S Code.  In line with reference (b), TAR officers in the 
grade of LT may be continued on Active Duty for up to four opportunities for 
promotion to LCDR. 
 
3.  LT unrestricted line, restricted line, and staff corps: 
    a.  2XFOS LTs with less than 18 Years of Active Service (YOAS) on the 
date of mandatory release from Active Duty under paragraph 2. Officers 
selected for retention and continuation will be retained on Active Duty, and 
if required, continued on the RASL, subject to the limits of paragraph 3.d, 
and not to exceed four opportunities in line with reference (b).  Officers 
released from Active Duty with less than 20 Years of Commissioned Service 
(YCS) may request affiliation as a drilling reservist in the Selected Reserve 
(SELRES).  To affiliate as a drilling reservist, contact 
NRRC_RPAC_OFFICER@us.navy.mil.  Officers released from Active Duty under 
paragraph 2 with 20 or more YCS will not be continued on the RASL in 
accordance with section 14701 of Title 10, U.S. Code. 
    b.  2XFOS LTs with 18-20 YOAS on the date of mandatory release from 
Active Duty under paragraph 2., retention Selection board action is not 
required.  Officers will be retained on Active Duty, and if required, 
continued on the RASL until eligible for a regular retirement under section 
8323 of Title 10, U.S. Code, subject to the limits of paragraph 3.d. 
    c.  2XFOS LTs with 20 or more YOAS on the date of mandatory release from 
Active Duty under paragraph 2. who are eligible for a regular retirement 
under section 8323 of Title 10, U.S. Code, will be retired. 
    d.  In no case will any LT be retained on Active Duty or continued on the 
RASL beyond the last day of the month in which the officer completes 20 YCS 
under section 14701 of Title 10, U.S. Code or the last day of the month in 
which the officer becomes 62 years of age, whichever is earlier. 
 
4.  Reserve TAR Officers on the RASL who meet any of the criteria in 
paragraph 3 shall check BUPERS Online, via MyNavy Portal at 
https://my.navy.mil/quick-links.html, after release of the respective 
selection ALNAV message, to determine if they were selected for retention and 
continuation.  Once logged into BUPERS Online, click on 
Advancements/Selection Boards and then on the appropriate officer 
(Promotion/Continuation) board to determine the results. 
 
5.  Promotion selection board convening dates are as follows: 
    a.  Reserve TAR O-4 Staff Corps Promotion Selection Board convenes 20 May 
2024. 
    b.  Reserve TAR O-4 Line Promotion Selection Board convenes 10 June 2024. 
 
6.  Correspondence addressed to the promotion selection board will not be 
forwarded to a subsequent retention and continuation board for 
consideration.  Officers must communicate with each board separately. 
 
7.  Only eligible officers may communicate with a retention and continuation 
selection board via the Letter to the Board (LTB) process via the electronic 
submission of selection board documents (ESSBD).  If unable to use ESSBD and 
for more information on LTBs, visit the following 
link:  https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Active-Duty-
Officer/. 
    a.  To utilize ESSBD, candidates must access document services 
through BOL at https://www.bol.navy.mil.  On-screen instructions will direct 
the submitter thereafter. 
    b.  Submission and subsequent receipt acknowledgement for LTBs submitted 
via ESSBD or other means does not constitute confirmation of eligibility for 
the boards to which LTBs are submitted. 
    c.  LTBs must be received by Navy Personnel Command not later than 2359 
(central time zone) 10 days prior to the convening date of the respective 
board, as noted below.  Submitters are cautioned not to wait until the 
deadline date to submit LTBs via ESSBD or other available avenues. 
    d.  Timelines are as follows: 
Selection Board             Convening Date      Due Date / Time 
TAR Staff Ret/Cont Board    20 MAY 24           9 MAY 24 / 2359 CST 
TAR URL/RL Ret/Cont Board   10 JUN 24           30 MAY 24/ 2359 CST 
    e.  If sending a board package from a non-NMCI network 
(bumed.mil, eu.navy.mil, etc.), please review procedures listed in NAVADMIN 
220/19. 
    f.  The written communication may call attention to the board, any matter 
concerning the record of the officer that the officer considers 
important.  Written communication may include, as enclosures, correspondence 
from any individual concerning the eligible officer.  Correspondence not 
originated by the eligible officer, including endorsement to the letter of 
the eligible officer and letters written on behalf of that officer, must 
contain a written acknowledgement by the eligible officer that he or she 
desires such correspondence be presented to the board. 
Correspondence without such an acknowledgement is considered third party 
correspondence and will be returned without being presented to the 
board.  Classified correspondence will not be accepted. 
 
8.  Questions regarding LTB submission should be directed to MyNavy Career 
Center by calling 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622/DSN: 882-6622). 
 
9.  Questions regarding retention and continuation should be directed to Navy 
Personnel Command PERS-801 at (901) 874-4533/DSN 882.  Additional information 
is also available at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Boards/Officer-Continuation-SERB/ 
 
10.  This NAVADMIN will be canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2024. 
 
11.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman Jr., N1.// 
 
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