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POLICY ALERT

Navy Reserve Non-Deployability and Retention

Per DODI 1332.45 Retention Determinations for Non-Deployable Service Members, all service 

members are expected to be deployable. Members that are non-deployable for more than 12 

consecutive months, as of 1 October 2018, must have an approved retention determination, 

be referred into Disability Evaluation System (DES), or be processed for administrative 

separation. Member can waive the right of separation; ref: DODI 1315.15 and MILPERSMAN 

1900-030. If member choses to be retained, MAS code will be removed and retention request 

is not required. (Continued on Pg.4)

COMMAND IA COORDINATOR (CIAC) TRAINING 

There is a renewed focus on CIAC program administration, to include NFAAS data integrity, CIAC 

roles and responsibilities, CIAC training, and overall program accountability. The first area of 

focus will be CIAC assignment and training completion. Starting in Q2 of 2019 Fleet Forces, the 

Executive Agent for the CIAC program, will distribute a report to RCCs and NOSCs. This training 

metric will show the completion status of all three e-learning courses that CIACs are required 

to complete within 60 days of being assigned the role by their Commanding Officer. This metric

will be broken down into RCC/NOSC/CIAC (by name) and released quarterly in the RCC Report. 

The goal is to promote awareness of the existing training gap and improve accountability of 

CIAC requirements resulting in an improved CIAC cadre. Overall, the current training completion 

status for the CIACs supporting Navy Reserve IAs is as follows:

CIAC Basic Training: 54%

CIAC Resources Training: 47%

CIAC Shaping Expectations Training: 44%

5

th Edition February 2019

In This Edition:

 Policy Alert

 CIAC Corner

 Family Resilience

Resources

 Yellow Ribbon 

Program

 GTCC Mission Critical 

Procedures

 ECRC Post 

Deployment Gouge

Points of Contact:

USFF Action Officer:

USFF.IA.FCT@navy.mil

USFF Action Officer Tel:

757-836-2403

ECRC HQ CDO:

757-763-8640

ECRC HQ ACDO:

757-438-3375

ECRC Functional Email:

ECRC_NRFK_N33@navy.mil

ECRC 24/7 Family Hotline: 

877-364-4302

American Red Cross: 

866-438-4636

Military OneSource: 

800-342-9647

MyNavy Career Center: 

833-330-MNCC

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Pre-Deployment 

 

HELPING NAVY FAMILIES PREPARE FOR A RESILIENT DEPLOYMENT

So, how do you strengthen your deployment resilience? Preparation. The first step in preparing 

yourself to be resilient and successful through a deployment is to know where to go for 

information about resiliency and deployment support. A great starting point for that is your local 

Fleet and Family support center. Fleet and Family Support Center can help prepare you and 

your family for deployment with the following tools:

Individual Deployment Support Specialists (IDSS)

IDSSs are personal deployment coaches to assist you and your family with resources, support, 

and referral services throughout the IA deployment cycle. 

The Deployment Support and IA Family Handbook

You can download the handbooks at the link below, or you can visit your local FFSC and discuss 

its contents and techniques for pre-deployment preparation, deployment support services, the 

emotional cycles of deployment, and reintegration tips. You can also get great information on 

how to assist children with strengthening their own resilience throughout a deployment. 

http://www.public.navy.mil/necc/Documents/DeploymentSupportHandbook_2015.pdf 

http://www.public.navy.mil/ia/Documents/IA_Family_Handbook.pdf 

Deployment Support Courses

Your local FFSC offers courses (in person and online through Live Well Resiliency Webinars) for 

deployment preparation, dealing with children and deployment, couples and deployment, 

reintegration techniques and so much more! It’s a great way to connect with others going 

through a deployment and learn valuable skills for successfully navigating a deployment by 

sharing deployment experiences.

To find your local FFSC you can visit: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/

Select Region>Installation> Fleet and Family Readiness.

WHAT ARE YELLOW RIBBON TRAINING EVENTS?

Members of the Navy Reserve and their families/designated representatives who have 

executed or been identified for mobilization are eligible to attend Yellow Ribbon training 

events primarily Deployment Readiness Training (DRTs) and Returning Warrior Workshops 

(RWWs). 

Deployment Readiness Training (DRT)

DRTs are mandatory events for all Navy Reserve Sailors who have been notified of 

mobilization via NSIPS and have not attended a pre-deployment event within the preceding 

18 calendar months of their RC1 date. DRT is a single day, in person training event that 

consist of a minimum of six hours of instruction. This event will provide IAs with a better 

understanding of all the available support programs and what to expect in each phase of 

deployment. DRT will show how deployment phases are inter-connected and will address 

issues in a proactive manner to help build resilience and knowledge. Family members, 

designated representatives, and children of the IA member are invited to attend.

Sources of 

Information:

www.ia.navy.mil

www.ecrc.navy.mil

www.cnic.navy.mil

www.dha.navy.mil

www.redcross.org

www.yellowribbonevents.org

www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc

Career Info > Augmentation > IA 

Guidance
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Returning Warrior Workshops (RWW)

RWW is the signature reintegration event of the Navy Reserves and celebrates both the 

service of the member and the support of their designated representatives. RWW provides a 

safe, relaxed atmosphere in which to identify and address potential issues that may arise 

during post deployment reintegration. This event recognizes the sacrifice and service of 

Individual Augmentees, educates them about the myriad of resources available and 

facilitates relationship growth throughout the reintegration process. All FY-19 Yellow Ribbon 

events are posted on the DoD Yellow Ribbon Events website www.yellowribbonevents.org 

GTCC DELINQUENCY - MISSION CRITICAL STATUS (MC) 

Mission critical travel is defined as travel performed by DOD personnel under official orders 

and performing duties that, through no fault of their own, prevent the traveler from filing interim 

travel vouchers or making partial payments to their GTCC bill. Requirements to file for MC:

- Sailor must be 30 days delinquent on bill; but not more than 60 days delinquent

- Sailor must submit substantiating documents:

 MOB Orders

 Maintenance Request Form (APC provides this)

 TOPS screen shot or copies of submitted vouchers

- Sailor must request MC status via APC at NOSC (RC) or Parent Command (AC)

- Sailor must pay outstanding balance within 45 days of removal from MC status

During Mission Critical status your card/account will not be reported as delinquent and 

suspended or shut off. Also, no late fees will be charged. Extension requests to MC status are 

allowed but not authorized over 120 days at a time. 

BEST PRACTICES WITH GTCC

- During IAs, the sailor’s GTCC account should not be gained by the supported command. If they 

are, they can no longer be seen by RESFOR and cannot be processed for mission critical status 

- Create a personal log of all Travel Claims submitted to include Date/CPPA processing 

claim/TOPS number.

COMMON POST DEPLOYMENT MISCONCEPTIONS OR QUESTIONS

Can I plan my homecoming based on the End of Mission Date in my Mobilization Orders?

There are two sets of orders provided during your mobilization. The first set is your mobilization 

orders which provide you an End of Mission (EOM) date. That date is an estimate of when you 

will check out of your ULTDUSTA (mission necessity can require you to stay up to two weeks 

beyond this date). The second set of orders is your demobilization orders. 

Demobilization/Redeployment takes place after the EOM date – the final ECRC I-stop is written 

for 28 days in most demobilization orders. While the standard process takes 1-2 weeks, it can 

be up to 4 weeks due to unforeseen circumstances (travel delays, higher than normal customer 

base, labor shortfalls in required ancillary services, etc.), and even longer for medical issues. 

Be prepared for white space and use that time to best prepare yourself for the next step in your 

life. Properly set expectations with your family and/or your employer – don’t promise to be 

back to work or take a family vacation within a few days of return. ECRC will do everything 

within our control to properly complete all necessary requirements as quickly as possible. 

Reserve redeployers are also encouraged to coordinate with their NOSC/NRA as they will be 

flown there upon completion of ECRC processing. If you have a circumstance that may affect 

your redeployment, please contact: 

Sources of 

Information:

www.ia.navy.mil

www.ecrc.navy.mil

www.cnic.navy.mil

www.redcross.org

www.yellowribbonevents.org

www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc

Career Info > Augmentation > IA 

Guidance

Train and Equip / Boots On Ground 

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Policy (Continued from Pg. 1) 

ECRC_NRFK_N33@navy.mil (Put “ATTN: N33 Return Track AO” in the subject line)

WTP Waivers Approval Overview

IAW the ECRCINST 1754.2 WTP-TLD, waiver approval is at the ECRC CO’s discretion. The 

requirement will only be waived for exceptional or extenuating circumstances (e.g. birth of a 

child, immediate family member wedding, graduation ceremony, life-threatening illness or 

injury to family member, etc.). ECRC may support other WTP-TLD waiver requests with 

additional qualifying information, justification, TACON release and or timeline restrictions.

If you have sufficient reason to submit a WTP Waiver, see ECRCINST 1754.2. Print and submit 

the waiver (with CO/OIC signature) through your J1/N1 within 60 days of WTP-TLD date. If you 

do not have an accessible admin command, you can send them to 

ECRC_NRFK_N33@navy.mil.

If the submitted waiver is approved, the member will receive an ORDMOD removing WTP 

Sembach and adding an I-STOP in Norfolk, VA for out-processing and WTP-Lite attendance. 

Members’ J1/N1 will be responsible for facilitating travel to ECRC.

Waiving WTP-TLD (Sembach) and attending WTP-Lite will ensure that I return a week early.

FALSE! A member that has a WTP-TLD (Sembach) waiver approved will not attend WTP-Lite 

until Monday or Tuesday of the week after they arrive at ECRC, which is the day members who 

participated in WTP-TLD (Sembach) will arrive at ECRC. 

If a member receives a WTP Waiver, ECRC books the return flight home.

FALSE! ECRC cannot book the return flight due to DOD/NAVPTO restrictions. The parent 

unit/J1/N1 is responsible for facilitating travel and notifying ECRC with those arrangements. 

The returning IA should provide ECRC their travel details, so ECRC can greet the returning IA

and assist with transportation to berthing. Notify ECRC via email

USFF_ECRC_NRFK_N39_TRANSPORTATION@navy.mil or ECRC CDO via phone. ECRC can 

assist in booking lodging as well.

NAVY RESERVE NON-DEPLOYABILITY AND RETENTION

According to NAVADMIN 239/18, Sailors should work closely with their Navy Reserve Activity 

(NRA) to ensure their Mobilization Availability Status (MAS) code, or lack thereof, is valid and 

current. Members assigned one or more of the below non-deployable MAS codes for more 

than 12 consecutive months, or are otherwise non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive 

months (ex. member has MS3 assigned for six months, then is assigned MS2 for six months), 

must work with their unit chain of command and their NRA to initiate a retention request,

referral to DES or begin administrative separation per OPNAVINST 1300.20 Deployability 

Assessment and Assignment Program.

Non-deployable Mobilization Availability Status (MAS) codes

MAS Code Definition

AAP Administrative action pending

ACR Member has approved conditional release

ARR Retirement request submitted to NRA

ASF Ineligible for force protection duties

ASO Sole surviving son or daughter. (DoDI 1315.15)*

AUP Unsatisfactory participant

MPQ Not medically qualified for retention

MS1 Line of Duty (LOD) initiated (365 days)

MS2 Medical Retention Review (MRR) initiated (180 days)

MS3 Temporarily Not Physically Qualified (TMPQ) (180 days)

Suggestions and 

Comments:

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newsletter with input from U.S. 

Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), 

Navy Installations Command 

(CNIC), Naval Reserve Forces 

Command (CNRFC), and 

Expeditionary Combat Readiness 

Center (ECRC) to communicate 

important messages relevant to 

IA Sailors' deployments 

and those who support them 

throughout the IA Continuum.

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are welcome. Please submit all 

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