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SUBJ/FALL FY-17 FULL TIME SUPPORT OFFICER TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION BOARD//

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NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1001-020, FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS) OF THE 
NAVY RESERVE OFFICER PROGRAM.  REF B IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1301-213, OFFICER 
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS RESERVE FLEET LOGISTICS SUPPORT SQUADRON (VR).//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces convening of the FY-17 Full Time Support 
(FTS) Officer Transfer and Redesignation Board on 18 October 2016.  
Applications from qualified active component (AC) and ready reserve officers 
will be accepted for this board.  Per reference (a), this board will also 
accept applications from FTS officers requesting redesignation into another 
FTS officer community.

2.  Complete application packages and waiver requests must be received no 
later than 5 September 2016.

3.  Eligibility.  The FTS program is offering opportunities for active-duty 
officers on the Active-Duty List and ready reserve officers on the Reserve 
Active Status List to meet immediate manning needs in the year groups (YG) 
indicated:

Community/Designator      Available YG
FTS SWO (1167/1117)       04 and junior
FTS SUB (1127)		  04 and junior
FTS SPECWAR (1137)        05 and junior
FTS EOD (1147)            03 and junior
FTS AVIATION (1317/1327)  05 and junior*
FTS HR (1207)             04 and junior
FTS AMDO (1527)           03 and junior
FTS SUPPLY (3107)         05, 06, 08 and junior

*FTS AVIATION (1317/1327) will review YG04 waiver requests case by case based 
on Type/Model/Series requirements.
    a.  All applicants must meet eligibility requirements outlined in 
reference (a) and the Fall FY-17 FTS eligibility criteria document:
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/
reserve/fts/Pages/FTSRedesignationBoard.aspx.  Specific eligibility 
requirements are described for each designator and aviation community.  
General eligibility criteria include Projected Rotation Date (PRD), minimum 
service requirement (MSR) / active duty service obligation (ADSO) and 
aviation career continuation pay (ACCP) contracts:
        (1) PRD.  Applicants, including reservists on mobilization or recall 
orders, must have a current PRD no later than 30 April 2018.
        (2) MSR/ADSO.  Applicants currently under the MSR incurred upon 
commissioning or an ADSO must have an MSR or ADSO end date prior to 31 
October 2018.
        (3) ACCP.  Aviation officers with obligated service as a result of 
ACCP are eligible to apply if the officer will be within 12 months of 
completing ACCP obligation at the time the board convenes.  Additionally, 
aviation officers with obligated service as a result of ACCP are eligible to 
apply if the officer will be within 12 months of department head tour PRD at 
the time the board convenes.  Redesignation immediately following department 
head tour may result in cancellation of ACCP, which will be adjudicated by 
Aviation Officer Assignments (PERS-43).
  	  (4) Failure of Selection (FOS).  Aviation officers in a FOS status 
for promotion to LCDR are eligible to apply for FTS regardless of ADSO or 
ACCP contract term, a waiver request is not required.
    b.  The current YG eligibility matrix will be posted on the FTS 
redesignation website.
    c.  Members who do not meet all eligibility requirements per reference
(a) and the Fall FY-17 FTS eligibility criteria document posted on the FTS 
redesignation board website may submit a waiver request with their 
application.  Waiver packages shall include member's waiver request and 
commanding officer's endorsement of the waiver request. This endorsement is 
separate from any endorsements contained in the member's 
transfer/redesignation application and shall specifically address the 
eligibility criterion requiring a waiver.  Waiver request procedures and 
constraints are described in the eligibility criteria document.  An example 
of a waiver request can be found on the FTS redesignation board website 
listed in paragraph 3a.
    d.  Reserve direct commission officers, limited duty officers and chief 
warrant officers (CWOs) are eligible for the FTS program. All officers 
applying to the FTS officer program shall possess a 4 year baccalaureate 
degree.  CWOs who are within 6 months of completing their baccalaureate 
degree may apply, but redesignation will not occur until after degree is 
completed.
    e.  AC officers with a pending or approved resignation are eligible to 
apply.
    f.  AC officers will incur a minimum 2 year FTS obligation, except, and 
as outlined in reference (b) aviators selected for the Fleet Logistics 
Squadron community will incur a 3 year FTS obligation.  All SELRES officers 
will incur a 3 year FTS obligation regardless of community.  All FTS 
obligations will begin upon execution of permanent change of station orders 
to the members first FTS duty station.

4.  Application requirements and procedures are provided on the FTS
redesignation board website listed in paragraph 3a.

5.  Upon approval of the board proceedings, the results of the board
will be posted on the FTS redesignation board website listed in
paragraph 3a.  Applicants can expect to see the results posted
within 45 days of board adjournment.  Selectees have 14 calendar
days from the date results are released to accept or decline FTS
transfer/redesignation.

6.  Points of contact are CDR John Hazlett, PERS-92 at (901) 874-
4512/DSN 882 or PSC Catherine Kuntz, PERS-92, at (901) 874-3209/DSN 882.

7.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
whichever occurs first.

8.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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