CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 191622Z JUL 23 MID120000309006U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 160/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/SELECTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT TO WARFIGHTING POSITIONS PROGRAM PHASE I// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV//30JAN23// REF/B/DOC/USC//1JAN21// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/012005ZFEB23// REF/D/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// NARR/REF A IS SECNAV MEMO, POLICY REGARDING INVOLUNTARY MOBILIZATION OF RESERVE PERSONNEL FOR INDIVIDUAL AUGMENT REQUIREMENTS. REF B IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE. REF C IS NAVADMIN 018/23, POLICY FOR ACTIVATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF RESERVE COMPONENT FORCES. REF D IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the implementation of the Advancement to Warfighting Positions (A2WP) Program Phase I for enlisted Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors. Future A2WP Phases will be announced in subsequent NAVADMIN messages. 2. Background. Reference (a) directs Total Force sourcing of individual augmentation (IA) requirements through Service policies that implement careful management of SELRES mobilizations within reference (b) authorities. In line with reference (c), Reserve Component (RC) Sailors are authorized and highly encouraged to volunteer for mobilization opportunities. These activations will continue to be viewed favorably for career development and advancement. In that spirit, A2WP serves as a tangible incentive to encourage volunteers for critical mobilization requirements, coupling permanent advancements with select activations. 3. Policy. E-4 and E-5 SELRES Sailors who meet all eligibility requirements for advancement to the next higher paygrade (e.g., commanding officer's recommendation, time-in-rate, professional military knowledge eligibility exam, etc.) can apply in ZipServe for select mobilization requirements one paygrade higher than their current rank. These select mobilization requirements will be clearly labeled as authorized for the A2WP Program in the general remarks section of the advertisement in ZipServe. If selected for the mobilization, Sailors will permanently advance to the next higher paygrade upon reporting to the ultimate duty station in line with their mobilization orders. Their time-in-rate date will be established in line with reference (d). a. Selected Sailors must obligate through extension or reenlistment to complete 36 months of service within 60 days prior to their activation start date. Any Sailor with an end of obligated service date that already matches or exceeds the duration of this requirement is not required to incur additional service. b. Selected Sailors must sign an Administrative Remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613) acknowledging that they will be reassigned to a SELRES Inactive Duty Training (IDT) billet commensurate with their new paygrade within six months after demobilization. They will have the ability to apply for available IDT billets in MyNavy Assignment after demobilization. c. Sailors who are unable to complete the training track en route to the mobilization ultimate duty station will no longer be eligible for advancement under this program. Sailors who are re- missioned to another mobilization requirement before reporting to their original ultimate duty station due to no fault of their own will maintain A2WP eligibility and permanently advance to the next higher paygrade upon reporting to their ultimate duty station in line with their revised mobilization orders. 4. A2WP Quotas. The number of A2WP quotas available depends on the number of annual IA requirements tasked by U.S. Fleet Forces Command to the Navy Reserve and the community health of corresponding SELRES ratings. With support from the Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy (OPNAV N13), A2WP quotas will be established by the Chief of Navy Reserve at least annually. 5. Selection Criteria. Commander, Navy Reserve Force Command (CNRFC) will establish A2WP applicant selection criteria and implement a selection process to select the best and fully qualified applicants while meeting timely IA sourcing requirements. More information will be posted on the MyNavy Reserve Homeport at https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/n-codes/N3/pages/n35_home.aspx. Navy Reserve Centers and Navy Reserve Activities maintain responsibility for ensuring that assigned SELRES Sailors meet advancement eligibility requirements. 6. Additional Responsibilities. Navy Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) Detailing Branch (PERS-46), will ensure that mobilization orders for A2WP-selected Sailors include appropriate instructions for the ultimate duty stations and supporting Transaction Service Centers or Regional Support Centers to process advancements. CNRFC will track and support mobilized Sailors' advancements associated with the A2WP Program. 7. Other Incentives. This program is designed to supplement and not replace other incentive programs. As such, Sailors selected for A2WP will maintain eligibility for other monetary and non-monetary incentives to which they would be otherwise entitled in line with applicable authorities and instructions. If necessary, OPNAV N13 will adjudicate exceptions to Navy policy required to meet the intent of this program. 8. Points of Contact: a. For advancement eligibility questions, Sailors should contact their Navy Reserve Center or Navy Reserve Activity educational services officer. b. For specific rate, rating, and Navy enlisted classification questions and concerns, Sailors should contact their respective community manager. c. For mobilization eligibility questions, contact CNRFC (N35) at navresfor_cnrfc_n35@us.navy.mil. d. For A2WP policy questions, contact CDR Brad Smith, Reserve Policy Branch (OPNAV N13R), (703)604-5102 or via e-mail at david.b.smith24.mil@us.navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//