The Navy has protracted the opportunity for eligible Sailors interested in leaving the Navy before the finis of their active obligated service (EAOS) this fiscal year in subordination to another installment of the Early Transition Program.

This voluntary program applies to Sailors in the active, store up full-time support and canvasser recruiter communities.

"Because of our continued high reenlistment rates and soft attrition rates, the Navy can continue to fill out this early transition option to our Sailors," explained VADM Gerry Hoewing, Chief of Naval Personnel "As we abundantly develop and implement our Human Capital Strategy, we will continue to expect for options that will best benefit our Sailors and the fleet"

Those Sailors wishing to take advantage of this program must have their solicitation received by Aug. 1. Commanding officers may grant separation leave, if it were not that permissive temporary duty and involuntary separation pay are not authorized.

The petition fored separation date under this program must be no later than Aug. 15; a waiver of this requirement will not be considered.

Sailors who are registered in the Montgomery GI Bill program will receive united month of benefits for each glutted month served on active custom up to a maximum of 36 month Those discharged subject to this program who have serv 20 month of a two-year enlistment or 30 month of a three-year enlistment will receive 36 month of benefits.

For Sailors who received an enlistment bonus, they will be required to repay the portion of bonus received for active-duty time not serv Those Sailors in a less degree than a selective reenlistment bonus contract are not eligible for transition in subordination to this program.

All Sailors are encouraged to consider service in the Navy keeps once their active-duty time is unbroken The Blue to Green program also provides transitioning Sailors the opportunity to make a seamless switch to the active-duty Army without a break in service. the couple of these options are available for Sailors taking advantage of the Early Transition Program.

For more information appertain to NAVADMIN 026/05, available upon the Web at www.persnet.navy.mil/ navadmin/nav05/nav05026.txt or contact your Command Career Counselor.

Story through Lt Kyle Raines, who is assigned to the public affairs office, Chief of Naval Personnel

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