ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION

From BUPERS 40 - Enlisted Distribution:

**BLUF: All Sailors must apply for orders via CMS/ID regardless of remaining OBLISERV**

SCENARIO:

Sailor (A) on sea duty, at PRD, and rolling to sea (to complete PST)

OR

Sailor (B) on shore duty, at PRD, with less than 24 months remaining on ID card OBLISERV, going to sea duty

Question: Will Sailor (A) or (B) receive orders to transfer?

Answer: YES, Sailor (A) and (B) will receive orders to transfer (needs of the Navy orders if not negotiated via CMS/ID)

ISSUE:

** Sailors are not applying for orders via CMS/ID with the belief that they will remain at their present duty station.

Result for the Sailor is:

- Keeping the Sailor at their present command is not an option

- In the needs of the Navy window and will receive orders to the highest priority billet (CMS/ID RED Zone)

- Requisition for their replacement generated 9 months prior to their PRD and posted to CMS/ID for applications

- Their relief negotiated and applied for orders via CMS/ID in a timely manner and is enroute

** It is essential that command leadership and career information teams fully understand the distribution policy and potential related issues.

Specifically:

- The OBLISERV policy of NAVADMIN 242/09 does not prevent a Sailor from receiving orders at their PRD

- BUPERS considers ALL Sailors within 9 months of their PRD for orders regardless of remaining OBLISERV or retainability

- All Sailors should review CMS/ID at the 12-month window with their Career Counselor

- Make applications commencing at the 9-month window and no later than the 7th month window

ACTUAL EXAMPLE:

EN3 coming off LIMDU from NAS AREA SOUTH.

Received immediate fill orders to USS SHIP in Mayport with school enroute to commence in less than 30 days.

Sailor refused to OBLISERV.

BUPERS contacted Sailor directly - Sailor advised by command that with less than 24 months OBLISERV remaining, BUPERS would not transfer him to sea duty.

Sailor also advised by command to submit a 1306/7 to extend his PRD to EAOS to complete remaining OBLISERV on shore duty.

BUPERS received 1306/7 from command and disapproved Sailor's request.

RESULT:

- Sailor lost orders to local USS SHIP in Mayport

- Sailor received orders to USS OTHER SHIP in Norfolk

- No sea duty billets available in local area Mayport

- Additional cost incurred to Navy = $7,800

Similar instances have occurred on multiple occasions with similar results.

Some of the actual costs involved are:

- $11,500 from Hawaii to PACNORWEST

- $12,225 from Mayport to Japan

- $8,550 from San Diego to Norfolk

The Bottom Line is the BLUF: All Sailors must apply for orders via CMS/ID regardless of remaining OBLISERV.

Please ensure your Sailors fully understand the issues they may face if they do not negotiate for orders in CMS/ID in a timely manner.