NAVPERS 15560, ARTICLE 1160 (PART 4)

Question 1

Enlisted members of the Naval Reserve, who have been
authorized General Assignment/Recall for 24 to36 months may not
reenlist, obligate for orders, or continue on active duty
without prior approval from Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM)
(PERS-811H).

Answer 1

These individuals are authorized 24 to 36 months

active duty as USNR (Active).

Question 2

Policy for Inductees
a. An inducted member may be permitted to extend their
active duty beyond the period of induction within the period of their MSS obligation, subject to approval of their CO

Answer 2

ADSW personnel may not exceed a total of 16 years active duty and may not exceed 5 years, 6 months continuous active duty.

Question 3

A 31-day break is required for ADSW individuals, who have

been on active duty for 5 years, 6 months.

Answer 3

CO’s are authorized to cancel

active duty agreements under the same conditions as provided for cancellation of extensions of enlistment.

Question 4

Members of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), who are disqualified for reenlistment by body composition requirements, may extend their enlistment one time for 6 months to conform to standards.

Answer 4

The STAR program offers career designation to

first term enlisted members.

Question 5

STAR Eligibility Requirements: agree to reenlist or enlist in the Regular Navy for
a period of 4 to 6 years (as required), meet the minimum Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery (ASVAB) score requirements, have no record of conviction by courts-martial,
civil conviction, or nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for 18 months
preceding date of application, have an evaluation with no grade below 3.0 for
2 years prior to request for STAR reenlistment, and not have been accepted for any programs leading to a
commission.

Answer 5

STAR requests should be submitted at least 60 days

in advance of the desired enlistment or reenlistment date.

Question 6

Members whose EAOS is
within 6 months of the approval date will be required to
reenlist no later than their normal EAOS.

Answer 6

Failure to reenlist
prior to the expiration of these limiting dates will void STAR
approval and require the member to obtain a new authorization.

Question 7

Members who
attend a “C” School listed on the CSL at the time of
reenlistment, and are automatically advanced to E-5 as a result
of the STAR reenlistment, are not eligible for a subsequent
“guaranteed” Class “A” or “C” School.

Answer 7

Automatic advancement to E-5 may only be authorized when the eligibility requirements contained in reference (c) have
been met and the member has served 1 year in paygrade E-4 from
effective date of advancement.

Question 8

Only one automatic

advancement is authorized upon completion of STAR guaranteed training.

Answer 8

A PO3 previously advanced to PO2 or designated E-5, but
subsequently reduced in rate as a result of disciplinary action,
is not eligible for automatic advancement to PO2 or PO3,
respectively, through this program.