Today, the Navy announced that it is increasing reenlistment opportunities for Sailors in over manned active component occupation to apply for reenlistment into the same reserve component Full Time Support rating, according to NAVADMIN 243/16.

"This policy change will give Sailors increased opportunity to move from one component to the other and we believe this will help talent retention within our force," said Capt. Scott Lyons, Head, Enlisted Community Manager (BUPERS 32). "We have been working hard on ways to improve permeability and flexibility in the Navy and this is an important step in that process."

Active duty Sailors can now choose to request reenlistment after 24 months on station in order to move into the same FTS occupation, if that rating is balanced or open, even if they are outside their C-Way reenlistment window.

The NAVADMIN also provides clarification on the process to apply for component change for Sailors to move from FTS to active duty and helps smooth the process for Sailors to move from one component to another while also providing an increased pool of Sailors to fill certain occupations.

For more information on the change see NAVADMIN 243/16 at npc.navy.mil.

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