US Navy Reserve Affiliation and Reserve Component Counselors Element 2 Page 117-118

By the end of this topic, Navy Career Counselors should be able to: Suggest to separating Sailors the option of affiliating with the US Navy Reserve. Explain to separating Sailors the benefits of joining the Reserve Component. 2

Reference and resources: RESPERSMAN M-1001.5 (Series) BUPERSINST 1001.39 (Series) MILPERSMAN 1306-1505 (RC2AC Procedures) Navy Reserve Homeport - https://www.mynrh.navy.mil/ DFAS - https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/Pay- Tables.html 3

Benefits: Paid drill periods. Medical benefits for Sailor and dependents. Available additional training. Advancement opportunity. Retirement pay after 20 or more years of military service. Opportunity to return to active duty. But wait, there’s more… 4

Pay and allowances: Drill weekend pay example: E-4 (over 4 years) $2555.40/30 = $85.18 $85.18 x 4 =$340.72 + 4 retirement points Annual Training pay (minimum 12 days): $85.18 x 12 = $1022.16 + 12 retirement points BAH Type II – prorated BAS – prorated 5

Retirement Points 4 years of AD = 4 x 365 = 1460 retirement points Possible annual points accumulated while on RC status: Annual drill periods = 48 Annual Training = 12 Gratuity Points = 15 Total = 75 6

Possible retirement points after 20 years 75 x 16 years = 1200 + 1460 = 2660 retirement points Formula: Base pay x points x .025 = monthly retirement pay 360 $5000 x 2660 = 7

Possible retirement points after 20 years 75 x 16 = 1200 + 1460 = 2660 retirement points Formula: Base pay x points x .025 = monthly retirement pay 360 $5000 x 2660 = $36,944.44 8

Possible retirement points after 20 years 75 x 16 = 1200 + 1460 = 2660 retirement points Formula: Base pay x points x .025 = monthly retirement pay 360 $5000 x 2660 = $36,944.44 x .025 = 9

Possible retirement points after 20 years 75 x 16 = 1200 + 1460 = 2660 retirement points Formula: Base pay x points x .025 = monthly retirement pay 360 $5000 x 2660 = $36,944.44 x .025 = $923.61 10

Possible retirement points after 20 years 75 x 16 = 1200 + 1460 = 2660 retirement points 300 days BOG x 3 = 900 29 days Exceptional AT x 3 = 87 5 Funeral Honors/year = 80 1067 Formula: Base pay x points x .025 = monthly retirement pay 360 $5000 x 3727 = 51,763.89 x .025 = 11

Possible retirement points after 20 years 75 x 16 = 1200 + 1460 = 2660 retirement points 300 days BOG x 3 = 900 29 days Exceptional AT x 3 = 87 5 Funeral Honors/year = 80 1067 Formula: Base pay x points x .025 = monthly retirement pay 360 $5000 x 3727 = 51,763.89 x .025 = $1,294.10 12

The more…. 2 year deferment of being on mobilization pool. Peace of mind while on RC status. Additional training = better employment opportunity. Commissary and NEX privilege Discounts Family welfare development Stay physically fit while on RC status Networking/Use of resources 13

POC Local Navy Transition Liaisons NDW EN2 Natalia Cummings-Duckie Natalia.cummingsduck@navy.mil 14

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