1. Career Development Training Course
Navy Reserve Force
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2. Navy Reserve Force
Enabling Objectives
Upon successful completion of this
topic, the trainee will be able to:
 IDENTIFY the role of the CCC in regards
to the Navy Reserve Force.
 STATE the purpose of the Navy Reserve
Force.
 LIST the Navy Reserve Force categories.
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3. Navy Reserve Force
Enabling Objectives (cont.)
 IDENTIFY the components of the
Selective Reserve:
 Affiliation procedures
 Programs
 Obligations
 Benefits
 IDENTIFY Individual Ready Reserve
participation requirements.
 LIST the benefits of the Individual Ready
Reserve.
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4. Navy Reserve Force
Reference Publications
 OPNAVINST 1040.11(series), Navy Retention
and Career Development Program
 OPNAVINST 1900.1(series), Pre-Separation
Counseling by Career Information Teams
 NAVPERS 15878(series), Career Counselor
Handbook
 NAVADMIN 007/07, Mobilization Deferment
Policy for Transition from Active Component
to Reserve Component
 www.navyreserve.com
 www.tricare.mil/reserve
 www.insurance.va.gov
 www.gibill.va.gov/
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5. Navy Reserve Force
CCC Role
 As a CCC, you may be required to
give Sailors information on the
Navy Reserve as an option during
separation. At the transition CDB,
this can be further clarified:
 Doing so is an integral part of a
vigorous and sustained total force
retention program.
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6. Navy Reserve Force
Navy Reserve Purpose
 Support to the Fleet . . . Ready and
Fully Integrated:
 The Navy Reserve is a full partner with
the Navy’s active duty component.
Comprised of mission-capable units, the
Navy Reserve is a vital component in the
defense of our nation.
 The mission of the Navy Reserve is to
augment the active duty component with
Reservists throughout the full range of
operations during peacetime and war.
 It comprises 20% of total Navy forces.
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7. Navy Reserve Force
Navy Reserve Categories
 Selected Reserve (SELRES):
 Sailors in a drill-pay status that
actively drill 1 weekend per month and
at least 2 weeks per year.
 They will be considered for selection
for promotion and advancement just
like the active component.
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8. Navy Reserve Force
Navy Reserve Categories (cont.)
 Individual Ready Reserve (IRR):
 Are those Sailors not affiliated with a
drilling unit.
 Are not eligible for advancement
(officers may be considered for
promotion).
 Can actively participate by completing
approved correspondence courses
and optional Annual Training.
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9. Navy Reserve Force
Navy Reserve Categories (cont.)
 Retired Reserve (USNR-Retired):
 Are those who have completed at least
20 years of service (Retired).
 May still be recalled to active duty in
time of war or national emergency as
declared by Congress or when
otherwise authorized by law.
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10. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Affiliation Procedures
 DD Form 214 – Ensure Sailor has
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 Copy of DD Form 2808/2807-1 (HIV
test required)
 Copy of last 3 evals/fitreps
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11. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Programs
 NAVET (Navy Veteran)
 OSVET (Other Service Veteran)
 RESCORE (Change of Rate)
 DPEP (Direct Procurement Enlisted
Program) Non-Prior Service
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12. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Obligations
 Inactive Duty Training (IDT):
 1 weekend/16 hours per month/2 IDTs.
 Annual Training (AT):
 12 to 17 days per year.
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13. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Benefits
 Pay:
 4 days of active duty base pay for 2
days of weekend training.
 SGLI:
 Up to $400,000, which covers the
Sailor 24/7/365.
 Advancement:
 E-5 and below exams in February and
August.
 CPO exam in February.
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14. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Benefits (cont.)
 Educational Opportunities:
 Use of Navy College Offices, CLEP,
DANTES, etc.
 MGIB-SR:
 Incur a 6-year Reserve obligation
and complete IDTs. (Currently
$317.00/month for full-time status).
No purchase necessary!
 Uniform Entitlements:
 Uniform swap (an item for an item)
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15. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Benefits (cont.)
 Medical/Dental Coverage-TRICARE:
 Sailor Only - $81/month
 Family Coverage - $253/month
 Covers member(s) - 24/7/365
 NEX/Commissary/MWR:
 Reservists and their family members
are authorized unlimited use of
military exchanges and commissaries.
 “Space A” Air Travel
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16. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Benefits (cont.)
 Mobilization Deferment:
 2-year involuntary mobilization
deferment – Sailor affiliates within 6
months (183 days) of release from
active duty.
 1-year involuntary mobilization
deferment – Sailor affiliates within 7 to
12 months (184-365 days) of release
from active duty.
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17. Navy Reserve Force
Select Reserve Benefits (cont.)
 Overseas Opportunities:
London, England Stuttgart, Germany
Rota, Spain Naples, Italy
Yokosuka, Japan Seoul, Korea
Naval Station Guam
 Reserve Component Survivor Benefit
Plan (RCSBP)
 Retirement – Earn sufficient points to
establish eligibility for retirement with
pay at age 60.
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18. Navy Reserve Force
Individual Ready Reserve Participation
 Keep NPC advised
 Maintain uniforms
 Respond to all correspondence/annual
screening
 Maintain physical readiness
 No IDT (drill) requirement
 Active duty training/active duty for special
work available
 Officers (only) eligible for advancement
 Contact number: 1-800-535-2699
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19. Navy Reserve Force
Individual Ready Reserve Benefits
 Reenlistment/Extension
 MWR
 NEX/Commissary
 VGLI
 Reserve retirement
 Reserve Component Survivor
Benefit Plan (RCSBP)
 ID card
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20. Navy Reserve Force
Summary and Review
 What are the SELRES obligations?
 Name 3 benefits of the SELRES.
 What category of the USNR does
not require a Sailor to drill?
 What forms must a Sailor have to
affiliate with the Navy Reserve
(SELRES)?
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