Reserve Officer StatusPSC-rpm-1

LT Russ MayerReserve Status Manager

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Agenda

• Terminology• Types of Employee Categories• Types of Duty and Orders• Specifics on each Category• Retirement

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Terminology• Commission:

Regular: Earned by Coast Guard Academy graduates and Reserve Officers who integrate

Reserve: All OCS and ROCI graduate

• Category: Which part of the Reserve do you belong? Each category as different rights and obligations that you should clearly understand

• Duty Type: There are multiple of Active and Inactive Duty, which is related to the above categories. Your rights and obligations change with your duty status and category.

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Commissions and Duty

Regular Commission

Reserve Commission Temp Commission

Active Duty Academy GradsIntegrated OCS

Reserve on EAD, ADSW, Title 10, etc

DCO

Reserve None SELRES, IRR, etc None

Components

• The Coast Guard is split into two military Components: the Active Component and the Reserve Component.

• The Reserve Component is split into three Categories:– The Ready Reserve (Selected Reserve and Individual Ready

Reserve)– The Standby Reserve (Active and Inactive Status)– Retired Reserve (Pay, Non-Pay, Physical Disabilities)

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SELRES IRR ASL ISL RET-1 RET-2

Assigned to:Operational and Staff

Units PSC* PSC* PSCPSC

Collecting PayPSC

Awaiting Age 60

Promotion/OERs Yes Yes Yes No No No

ADT (2 Weeks/year) Yes No No No No** No**

Drill for Pay Yes No No No No No

Drill for Points Yes Yes* Yes* No No** No**

Complete ADSW Yes Yes No No Yes Yes

ASQ/Contact Info/Correspondence Yes Yes No No No No

Physical/Weight Yes Yes No No No No

Maintain Uniforms Yes <4 Years <4 Years <4 Years No No

*IRR/ASL Members may be assigned to field units & drill for retirement (points)** In very limited circumstances, Retirees may be recalled to the SELRES and follow SERLRES guidelines, but are not eligible for promotion

Reserve Categories - Where are you?

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Types of Duty• Extended Active Duty (EAD): A contract for longer than 1 year (up to

5 years). – For most discussions, you are no longer a Reservist, including becoming

part of the ADPL.

• Short Term Active Duty (less than one year): Active Duty for Training (ADT- 2 weeks a year), Active Duty Special Work (ADSW), Title 10, Title 14

• Inactive Duty: Single & Multiple Drills, Readiness Management Period (RMP), and Funeral Honors Duty (FHD)

• COMDTINST 1001.28A, The Reserve Policy Manual (1.D.6)

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Selected Reserve (SELRES)

• Normal Reservist

• Officers must earn 50 points each anniversary Year (AY) to get a good year towards Retirement

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Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)• Non-Drilling Active Status, good for temporary hardship

• Note the Individual, there is no “Inactive Ready Reserve.”

• Still need to earn 50 points a year (you still get 15 membership points), weigh in semi-annually, receive Continuity OERs, and compete before Selection Boards.

• We do not recommend staying in the IRR for more than a year or so, as this places you at a disadvantage (in terms of OER and participation) at your next Selection Board.

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Active Standby List (ASL)• Very few people meet this requirement, please read the

applicable section in the RPM and contact us if you think you met the criteria

• Still need to earn 50 points a year (you still get 15 membership points), receive Continuity OERs, and compete before Selection Boards.

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Inactive Status List (ISL)• Limbo status where you do not:

– Earn retirement points (including the 15 points each year)– Gain seniority or compete for promotion– Have most of the benefits of being in the military

• You can not stay in the ISL for longer than three years. If you do, you may be honorably discharged from the USCGR (Reserve Policy Manual 8.A.7) unless you’ve earned a Reserve retirement.

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Inter/Intra-Category Transfers

• Transfers to the SELRES from the IRR, ASL, and ISL are handled in two steps:– Receive permission from PSC-rpm-1 to leave your current category. This is

accomplished with a recent physical and be within weight compliance– Find and fill a position through the ISC (fot) or RPM-2 (Assignments)

• Transfers from the SELRES to the IRR, ASL, and ISL are handled in one of two ways:– Member Request – Request permission through your Chain of Command, AO,

and to RPM-1.– Screenings – Failure to weigh-in, earn 50 points a year, etc may cause you to

be transferred from your SELRES position to the IRR or ISL.

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Screening

• PSC-rpm conducts regular screenings to ensure members are in compliance with their obligations. These obligations include completing your ASQ, weighing in, and earning 50 points.

• Failure to meet your obligations may result in your transfer to the ISL.

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Mobilization Disposition Board

• The MOB Board screens officers of limited mobilization potential or who have been in the ISL longer than three years for an honorable discharge.

• Candidates will be told in advance so they can communicate with the Board.

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RET-1 vs RET-2• Regular Retirement – You must complete 20 years of Active

Duty• RET-1 is retired, earning pay.• RET-2 is retired, awaiting age 60.

– Age 60 will change soon to account for a member’s active duty.

• Retirements are handled by PPC (RAS) in Topeka. You must route a retirement request through your chain of command and PSC-rpm before PPC will take action.

• You must request retirement. If you do not, you will be placed in the ISL indefinitely.

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Questions?

• Please read the Reserve Policy Manual (RPM) COMDTINST 1001.28A and visit our website

• Contact us through the website for additional questions

• This presentation is stored at www.uscg.mil/rpm

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