1. US Navy Reserve Affiliation and Reserve Component Counselors
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2. 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

3. Reference and resources:
RESPERSMAN M (Series)
BUPERSINST (Series)
MILPERSMAN (RC2AC Procedures)
Navy Reserve Homeport -
DFAS - Tables.html 3

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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

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15. Questions

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