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SUBJ/FALL FISCAL YEAR 2025 TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE OFFICER 
TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION BOARD// 
 
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NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1001-020, TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE 
RESERVE (TAR) NAVY RESERVE OFFICER PROGRAM. 
REF B IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1301-213, OFFICER SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS - RESERVE 
FLEET LOGISTICS SUPPORT SQUADRON.   
REF C IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1321-100, ORDERS FOR OFFICER SPECIAL PROGRAMS.// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the convening of the Fall Fiscal Year (FY) 
2025 Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Officer Transfer and 
Redesignation Board to be held on 12 November 2024.  Applications from 
qualified Active Component (AC) and Selected Reserve (SELRES) officers will 
be considered by this board. 
In line with reference (a), this board will also accept applications from TAR 
officers requesting redesignation into another TAR officer community. 
 
2.  Applicants can find requirements and procedures via the MyNavy 
HR Portal at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-
Management/Officer/Reserve-OCM/TAR/TAR-Redesignation/. Completed applications 
with associated enclosuresmust be received no later than 2359 Central 
Standard Time on 26 September 2024.  Letters to the board must be received no 
later than 2359 Central Standard Time on 1 November 2024. 
 
3.  Eligibility. 
    a.  All applicants must meet eligibility requirements outlined in 
references (a) and (b), in addition to the Fall FY25 TAR eligibility criteria 
document and the following: 
        (1) Projected Rotation Date (PRD).  Applicants should have a PRD no 
later than 31 May 2026.  Waiver requests must be endorsed by the applicant's 
commanding officer on the command endorsement. 
        (2) Minimum Service Requirement (MSR).  AC applicants should 
have completed their MSR prior to 31 May 2026.  Waiver requests (no 
additional documentation required by the applicant) will be considered on a 
case-by-case basis by the applicant's AC Officer Community Manager (OCM). 
        (3) Year Group.  All AC applicants are subject to AC OCM manning 
needs.  All applicants are subject to TAR OCM manning needs. 
No action is required by the applicants. 
        (4) Aviation Bonus (AvB).  Aviation officers with obligated service 
as a result of AvB are eligible to apply if the officer will be within 12 
months of completing AvB obligation or department head tour at the time the 
board convenes.  Redesignation immediately following a department head tour 
may result in cancellation of AvB, which will be adjudicated by Aviation 
Officer Assignments (PERS-43). 
        (5) Failure of Selection (FOS).  AC officers in a (two time) 2x FOS 
status for promotion to lieutenant commander are eligible to apply for TAR 
regardless of MSR and AvB contract term, a waiver request is not required.   
SELRES officers in a 2x FOS status seeking transfer/redesignation to a TAR 
community are eligible to apply. 
Those SELRES Officers with three or more FOS are not eligible. 
    b.  All AC applications will be routed by the TAR OCM through the 
applicable AC OCM for community release prior to applications being sent to 
the board.  Applicants not released by the AC OCM will not be eligible for 
the board.  AC officers with a resignation submitted in the Navy Standard 
Integrated Personnel System and in routing at Navy Personnel Command or 
Lieutenants in a 2x FOS status are eligible to apply and do not require AC 
OCM release. 
    c.  Limited Duty Officers who possess a 4-year baccalaureate degree are 
eligible to apply for the TAR program.  Chief Warrant Officers are not 
eligible to apply. 
 
4.  Officers applying for multiple aviation platforms will be selected based 
on qualifications and Navy mission requirements. 
 
5.  In addition to the TAR communities applied for, applicants may be 
considered for selection by the TAR community associated with the applicant's 
current designator, if an equivalent TAR community exists (i.e. 1520 may be 
considered for 1527, even if the applicant does not list 1527). 
 
6.  Quota for Permanent Professional Recruiter (PPR) are limited in number.   
Officers applying to PPR note that promotions are limited to Lieutenant 
Commander.  As such, applicants should be able to complete 20 years of 
qualifying Active Duty service for retirement purposes within 24 years of 
commissioned service. 
 
7.  Officers will incur a 3-year TAR obligation, if selected.  All TAR 
obligations will begin on the date they redesignate as a TAR officer or the 
date they commence TAR orders (whichever is first); unless otherwise stated 
in reference (c). 
 
8.  Upon approval of the board proceedings, the results of the board will be 
posted on the TAR redesignation board website.  Applicants can expect to see 
the results posted within 30 days of board adjournment.  Within two weeks of 
the board results being posted, selectees will receive an acceptance package 
and will have 10 days upon receipt to accept or decline TAR transfer or 
redesignation. 
 
9.  Points of contacts: 
    a.  LCDR Elijah J. Waddle, Director of Affiliation and Redesignation 
(PERS-92), (901) 874-4512/DSN 882 or elijah.j.waddle.mil@us.navy.mil. 
    b.  PS1(SW) Nicole Stewart (PERS-92), (901) 874-4832/DSN 882 or at  
PERS-92@navy.mil. 
 
10.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
whichever occurs first. 
 
11.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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