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NAVADMIN 178/17

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SUBJ/FALL FY-18 FULL TIME SUPPORT OFFICER TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION BOARD//

REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/12FEB08//
REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/21JUN07//
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 the convening of the FY-18 Full Time Support 
(FTS) Officer Transfer and Redesignation Board on 31 October 2017.  
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 15 September 2017.

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 to 12
FTS SUB (1127)		  04, 05, 06 and 08
FTS SPECWAR (1137)	  08, 09, 10
FTS EOD (1147)            04 and junior
FTS AVIATION (1317/1327)
VAQ		          04 and junior
VFC		          04 and junior
VP		          04 and junior
VR		          05 and junior
VT		          05 and junior
HSC		          05 and junior
HSM		          05 and junior
HT		          05 and junior
FTS HR (1207)             05 and junior
FTS AMDO (1527)           04 and junior
FTS SUPPLY (3107)         08 to 12, 14 and junior
    a.  All applicants must meet eligibility requirements outlined in 
reference (a) and the Fall FY-18 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 April 2019.
        (2) MSR/ADSO.  Applicants currently under the MSR incurred upon 
commissioning or an ADSO must have an MSR or ADSO end date prior to November 
2019.
        (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 a 
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-18 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 criteria 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 four year baccalaureate 
degree.  CWOs who are within six 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 two year FTS obligation, except, and 
as outlined in reference (b) aviators selected for the Fleet Logistics 
Squadron community will incur a three year FTS obligation.  All SELRES 
officers will incur a three 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 Michael Austin, 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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