November 2017

ORDERS RELEASE UPDATE:

As we enter FY18, the fiscal climate at PERS is looking much better than the previous year. Additional PCS funds received at the end of FY17 allowed PERS to “buy-ahead” FY18 orders and regain a minimum 6 month lead time for PCS orders. PERS anticipates being able to maintain that lead time for the foreseeable future. Currently, PERS is releasing orders through June 2018 detach dates.
If you have a PRD in FY18 and have not already begun discussing the PCS plan with your Specialty Leader and De-tailer, please reach out to them to begin communication.
Keep in mind that many of you have a part to play in a smooth and timely orders approval/release process. The individual officer is responsible for ensuring that Overseas and Operational Screenings are completed in a timely manner. In addition, for those officers who have dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), you must ensure that is up to date. Being incomplete or delinquent in any of these areas results in an “all stop” of your orders as they route for approval.

LETTERS OF INTENT (LOIs):

Now that PERS has regained a minimum 6-month lead time for PCS orders release, LOIs are no longer being issued. If you have a specific concern regarding not being able to get an LOI, please discuss with your detailer.

October 2017

ORDERS RELEASE UPDATE:

As we entire FY18, the fiscal climate at PERS is looking much better than the previous year. Additional PCS funds received at the end of FY17 allowed PERS to “buy-ahead” FY18 orders and regain a minimum 6 month lead time for PCS orders. PERS anticipates being able to maintain that lead time for the foreseeable future. Currently, PERS is releasing orders through June 2018 detach dates.
If you have a PRD in FY18 and have not already begun discussing the PCS plan with your Specialty Leader and De-tailer, please reach out to them to begin communication.
Keep in mind that many of you have a part to play in a smooth and timely orders approval/release process. The indi-vidual officer is responsible for ensuring that Overseas and Operational Screenings are completed in a timely manner. In addition, for those officers who have dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), you must ensure that is up to date. Being incomplete or delinquent in any of these areas results in an “all stop” of your orders as they route for approval.

LETTER’S OF INTENT (LOIs):

Now that PERS has regained a minimum 6-month lead time for PCS orders release, LOIs are no longer being issued. If you have a specific concern regarding not being able to get an LOI, please discuss with your detailer.

July 2017

ORDERS RELEASE UPDATE:

As many of you already know, the fiscal climate at PERS has affected the lead time on PCS orders release. In addition to orders being released with reduced lead time, we have had to shift over 200 officers’ PCS moves from FY17 to FY18. Currently, PERS is anticipating receipt of additional PCS funds later in FY17 in order to “buy-ahead” FY18 orders. If this occurs, PCS orders for officers transferring in Oct, Nov, and Dec should begin releasing at that time. We understand the additional challenges this may cause and appre- ciate your resiliency during this time.

ORDERS NEGOTIATION:

While the fiscal picture can always change, we are not currently seeing a better PCS funding outlook going forward. With that in mind, the overall costs of PCS moves are being closely scrutinized. This can result in less choice when there are lower cost career enhancing PCS options available for an officer. Your detailers are still empowered to weigh career progression as a major factor in the detailing process. However, given two relatively equal career options, the detailer has to be mindful of the PCS cost difference between the potential options. Please keep this in mind as you approach your negotiation window.

LETTERS OF INTENT:

Per NAVADMIN 159/17, Navy Personnel Command began issuing LOIs for most PCS moves. LOIs will be automatically generated and will be disseminated through message traffic the same as orders are.
Transferring Sailors will be promptly notified by their Command Personnel and Pay Administrator or Personnel Support Detachment of receipt of the LOI. The generation of LOIs will follow the following rules:

• Overseas - generated the evening after the detailer picks you in Career Management System (CMS-ID/BBD) for a job.
• Operational (i.e. sea duty not overseas) - generated the evening after the detailer picks you in CMS for a job.
• Shore Duty not overseas - generated once the orders are in the chop chain and they are within six months of the departure date of the sailor.
• LOIs are not currently being automatically generated for members that are PCSing to a "C" school.
• So you didn't get an LOI. What can you do? Well, you can email  to get a copy of your LOI emailed to you if one exists yet. If not, they will explain why they haven't been produced yet.
• Sailors now will have advance time to complete operational duty screenings, update security clearances, allow advance scheduling of movers, take permissive Temporary Duty for house hunting, and begin entitlement counseling and application processes for Household Goods (HHG).
• It should be noted that the LOI does NOT contain a line of accounting. Therefore, it will not be possible to have tickets issued, receive advance pay, ship HHG, put HHG into storage, or use to reimburse for a personally procured move.

January 2017

Projected Rotation Date (PRD) Extension Information

For MSC Officers, PRD extension requests are submitted to PERS-4415:

• All requests should be emailed along with your Command's endorsement to the PERS-4415 email address:
• DO NOT include your Social Security Number (including last 4) in a PRD extension request.
• Please include a Command Point of Contact (POC). All PRD extension approvals or disapprovals from PERS-4415 will be sent to the requesting Officer and this Command POC via e-mail.
• Please utilize the links below for more information. We have included a sample request letter template. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

MILPERSMAN 1301-104

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/1300Assignment/Documents/1301-104.pdf

PRD Extension Request Template:

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Detailing/rlstaffcorps/medical/documents/prd%20extension%20request%20template.docx

WHEN WILL I GET MY ORDERS?

Orders are released based on priority and availability of funding, which may be 3-6 months prior to detach. Retirement and Separation orders are typically released 6 months prior to detach.

Check your professional record online: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/recordsmanagement/Pages/default.aspx

Selection Boards: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/Pages/default.aspx

October 2016

Under the FY-17 Continuing Resolution (CR) Budget Appropriation, many are awaiting release of their orders. This is the result of a reduction in available funds and the prioritized release of PCS orders. Under the current CR, orders are released based on priority, with GSA, operational, and overseas billets being the highest priority. Historically, orders were released approximately 120 days prior to detaching. Unfortunately, we have seen the window for releasing orders shrink under the current budget constraints, particularly orders that involve training, or going to a lower priority billet. We are aware of the challenges this creates; please contact your detailer if you have not received your orders within 60 days of the month you are to detach. Additionally, if you are in the window for negotiating orders for your next assignment, please ensure that your Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment is up to date. Late or expired enrollment in EFMP may result in the delayed release of PCS orders, gapped billet for the gaining command, member’s loss of desired assignment, a forced unaccompanied tour, or delayed humanitarian assignment. For more information on the EFMP program, visit www.npc.navy.mil. Once on the site, visit “Support and Services”, then scroll down to “Exceptional Family Member”.

September 2016

Elimination of the Requirement to Display Officer Photo during Selection Boards

Following a review, the Navy decided that officer photos will no longer be displayed during promotion selection or administrative boards.

• While it will still remain a requirement for officers to have a photograph as part of their record, we believe that by removing officers' photographs from selection boards will allow board members to concentrate more fully on an individual's overall performance record.
• Officer's Fitness Reports (FITREP) and Performance Summary Reports (PSR) contain an individual's Physical Fitness Assessment information; officer photographs are simply redundant.
• Each year, there are approximately 1,800 officer photographs mailed into promotion boards as official correspondence. We believe that eliminating the photograph requirement will lessen an administrative burden.

Q&A

• Why was the decision made? In reviewing the Navy's board process, it was determined that the officer full-length photographs present redundant information to board members and do not provide significant value to the selection board process. While it will still remain a requirement to submit an officer photograph, we believe that by removing the officers' photographs from selection boards it will allow board members to concentrate more fully on the individual's overall performance record.
• Who does it impact? The change affects all officers who are eligible for statutory or administrative boards.
• When will it begin? The change became effective with the release of the NAVADMIN. The first statutory board affected by this policy will be the FY 18 Active-Duty O-8 selection board. All FY 17 administrative/Spot promotion boards and all FY 18 statutory boards and beyond will no longer display full-length photographs.
• How many photos are submitted each year? Annually, the Navy receives approximately 10,000 officer full-length photographs. Last year the Navy received 1,800 photographs included in letters to the board. We believe that eliminating the photograph requirement will lessen an administrative burden that does not provide significant value.
• Will the Navy eliminate the requirement for the full-length photo in an officer's service record? No. The officer full-length photographs remain a requirement in an officer's official military personnel file (OMPF). The photographs can be used for nominative packages in the detailing process.

June 2016

The summer season is PCS season, and PERS remains busy working with constituents to fill assignments. Unfortunately, the current fiscal challenges have slowed the release of orders, and consequently Officers have less time to plan their moves. PERS recognizes these shortened timelines add to the stress of an upcoming move. We anticipate the timelines between receipt of orders and the PCS month will improve; however, for the near future the timelines will be compressed.

For more info please see the article from Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs "PCS Orders Lead Times - Three things You need to Know" at: http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2016/06/22/pcs-orders-lead-times-three-things-you-need-to-know/

May 2016

As summer approaches, so too does the PCS season. Many will also begin negotiating for their next set of orders, and we hope PERS will be able to release orders 4-6 months in advance of a detach month. However, our recent experience has shown this may not be likely. This is the result of a reduction in the budget for PCS moves, and a change in the process that funds the three classes of PCS orders (rotational, operational, and training).

When a detailer proposes orders in the system, they are prioritized based on the billet to be filled (i.e. GSA, operational, CONUS shore, etc.). Once proposed orders are vetted through the various codes in NPC and the review is completed, the orders are placed in the queue, and released based on priority, month of detachment, and the availability of funds in the category (rotational, operational or training).

Historically, orders were released approximately 120 days prior to detaching. Unfortunately, we have seen the window for releasing orders shrink under the current budget constraints, particularly orders that involve training, or going to a low priority billet. We are aware of the challenges this creates; please contact your detailer if you have not received your orders within 90 days of the month you are to detach.

March 2016

Specialty Leader vs Detailer: What’s the Difference?

WHO THEY WORK FOR

Specialty leaders report to the Chief, BUMED via the Corps Chief. They serve as the Surgeon General’s subject matter expert (SME) and advocate for specialty-specific issues/concerns. Detailers work for Navy Personnel Command (NPC or PERS), which is a line command. While the specialty leaders and detailers work collaboratively, the perspective on various issues can differ due to policy. For instance, if the community is undermanned, the specialty leader may look at the workload in an overseas location and recommend that one of the two billets be gapped in order to support another command with a higher workload. PERS policy dictates priority of billets, and the detailer does not have the option to gap an overseas or operational billet in favor of a shore billet unless the overseas/operational command accepts that gap. Conversely, the specialty leader may not endorse an officer to leave the community due to manning levels, but the detailer may need to allow it for an officer selected by an Admiral to fill a specific billet (known as a By Name Request). Whereas the specialty leader’s recommendations are based on benefit to the specialty and Navy Medicine, detailers are required to comply with PERS policy where funding is a primary consideration. Variance of policy will trigger several levels of approval to ensure mission requirements justify the detailer’s efforts to supersede the applicable policy. This applies to tour lengths, priority assignments, time on station requirements, exceptional family member program, etc. So while specialty leaders and detailers work very closely together, they do have separate swim lanes and officers should be communicating with both.

WHAT THEY DO

Specialty leaders serve as a liaison between you, BUMED, and your specialty as a whole. They make recom- mendations for individual augmentee deployments, cross-leveling TAD support, and other duties as outlined in BUMEDINST 5420.12E. Specialty leaders are well versed in the populations served in various locations, the demands of the billets and the capabilities of the officers in their communities. They are resources for information on expected career paths for their specialty. As such, they serve as an advisor to the officers in their communities and the detailer when it comes to career management and assignments. The detailer’s role is to be the officer’s advocate. They advise for career advancement and service record management, provide record reviews in preparation for promotion boards, and negotiate orders for your next assignment. Detailers have visibility on an officer’s record, EFM status, PRIMS information, and can add additional qualification designators (AQDs). Specialty leaders do not have access to any official records unless the officer provides it to them. Detailers will often speak with both the officer and specialty leader to balance officer desire/needs with the needs of the Navy, and are the final approval authority for extension requests and PCS orders.

WHAT THEY DON’T DO

Specialty leaders do not write orders and do not make the ultimate determination on assignment location or timelines. As such, they cannot make promises to officers on future assignments. The detailer makes the final decision based on input from the officer and specialty leader.

Detailers cannot influence placement of an officer to a command leadership position, unless specifically slat- ed into a milestone billet (Director for Administration, Executive Officer, etc.). For example, an officer may have orders into a billet where the incumbent is a department head or director. The command will have its own internal process to select the next department head or director that may or may not be the incoming of- ficer.

Detailers typically do not speak with the commands regarding manning issues or billet moves, as their prima- ry loyalties are to the individual officers (with needs of the Navy at the forefront). Specialty leaders will of- ten talk to commands and make recommendations to the detailer accordingly, but the command’s point of contact at PERS is the placement officer. Placement officers represent the command’s interests and mitigate any issues/concerns between the detailer and the command. They ensure officers with orders to leave a com- mand have a backfill identified, and that the backfill meet the requirements of the billets they are entering.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

Officers must actively manage their records and careers, and they are not always aware of knowledge gaps pertaining to both that the detailer and specialty leader can fill. Officers should communicate with senior mentors, the detailers, and specialty leaders throughout their careers. At a minimum, officers should contact the detailer 12-18 months ahead of projected rotation dates (PRD) to discuss short and long-term goals, intent to transfer, separate or retire; or request an extension. Pertinent issues such as colocation, family situation, and medical situation, if applicable should also be shared if it will affect assignment determination.

February 2016

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGNATIONS (AQDs):

Reference: Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel Classifications Volume I, Major Code Structures NAVPERS 15839I, October 2015, Part D and can be viewed at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/noc/NOOCSVOL1/Documents/Manual%20I%2057_PT_D%20%28AQD%29.pdf
Detailers award most AQDs with documented evidence of qualification such as a FITREP or PIM, however, there are a few exceptions:

• BUMED adds the primary AQD for the subspecialty. POC is LT Jason Niven at email
• Joint Service AQDs, including Joint Professional Military Education, are managed by Joint Matters (PERS-45J): http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Detailing/jointofficer/Pages/default.aspx
• AQDs for Executive Medicine (67A) and Managed Care Coordinator (67G) are awarded by the detailer with verification by NMETC that all competencies of the Joint Medical Executive Skills Development Program have been met. POC is Mr. Clinton Garrett at

When requesting AQD additions, please provide the code you are requesting paired with the supporting documentation. Guidance on the updated board procedures are now posted on the BUPERS-NPC web site. Use the link below and then under "Helpful Information" see "Updated Procedures for FY-17 Navy Active-Duty Promotion Selection Boards." There is similar information on the Reserve Board page. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/activedutyofficer/Pages/default.aspx

November 2015

Under the FY-16 Continuing Resolution (CR) Budget Appropriation, many are awaiting release of their orders. This is the result of a reduction in available funds and the prioritized release of PCS orders. Under the current CR, orders are released based on the priority, with GSA/IA, operational, and overseas billets being the highest priority. Historically, orders were released approximately 120 days prior to detaching. Unfortunately, we have seen the window for releasing orders shrink under the current budget constraints, particularly orders that involve training, or going to a lower priority billet. We are aware of the challenges this creates; please contact your detailer if you have not received your orders within 90 days of the month you are to detach.

Additionally, if you are in the window for negotiating orders for your next assignment, please ensure that your Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment is up to date. Late or expired enrollment in EFMP may result in the delayed release of PCS orders, gapped billet for the gaining command, member's loss of desired assignment, a forced un-accompanied tour, or delayed humanitarian assignment. For more information on EFMP program, visit www.npc.navy.mil. Once on the site, visit "Support and Services", then scroll down to "Exceptional Family Member."

September 2015

Talent Management Initiatives SECNAV:

“Our Navy-Marine Corps team's continued ability to dominate in the maritime domain requires innovation and forward thinking…As we continue to invest in platforms, we will also significantly increase the focus on our most important war fighting asset, our people…To that end, we are moving forward with multiple initiatives that will impact every Sailor and Marine. Some will be implemented immediately, others in the coming months and years. The ultimate goal of all of these changes is to promote a healthy, agile, and inno- vative organization capable of attracting, growing, and keeping the talent needed to address the national security challenges of the future.”

Priority Initiatives per ALNAV 050-15:

• Changes to content and delivery of GMT Program.
• Pilot program is ongoing to assess the benefits and utilization of 24/7 CAC access to fitness centers at Bremerton, Little Creek, and San Diego.
• Office of Talent Optimization to be established at USNA to modernize the placement process to better match talent with assignments.

Career Flexibility:

• Career Intermission Program: Sabbatical of up to three years to pursue personal goals. LEGPROP in place to increase quota from 40 to 400 with flexible benefits and payback options.
• CIVINS: Graduate education opportunities with leading educational institutions. Piloting three URL officers this year, to expand to 30 in 2016.
• Tours with Industry (TWI): Opportunities for top-performing Service Members not just to observe, but also to lead the processes of high-performing corporations, returning to the Naval Service in positions of influence and armed with the newest insights that propel the global business cycle. Piloting five in 2015 with Amazon and FEDEX, 10 offic- ers/10 enlisted in 2016 and program expands to 30 Sailors in ‘17.

Meritorious Advancement Program:

• Change to the Command Advancement Program by an increase in advancement quotas by 5%, and redistribution of unused advancement quotas to other commands. FY-16 program expansion to shore commands planned. NAVAD- MIN 141/15 discusses this year’s MAP procedures.

NAVADMIN 178/15—Physical Readiness Program Policy Changes

• 2015 Cycle 2 BCA measurements will be for monitoring purposes only and will not count as a PFA failure.
• Effective 1 Jan 2016, BCA will be measured as a three step process: Apply Ht/Wt table / Single-site abdominal cir- cumference / Body circumference.
• Effective 1 Jan 2016, all PFA failures in the most recent three year period will be re-set to one failure.
• Effective 1 Jan 2016, a Sailor who fails two PFA cycles in the most three year period will be processed for adminis- trative separation. - Opportunity for retention for Sailors subject to an approved or pending administrative separation.

Maternity and Convalescent Leave Policy:

• COs shall grant up to 126 days of convalescent leave as requested by a service member (retroactive to 01 Jan 15).
• 126 days of convalescent leave includes a 42-day period to be taken immediately after the mothers release from MTF following child birth. Additional Maternity Leave (AML) of up to 84 days does not need to be taken consecutively, but must be used within the first year after the child’s birth.
• If a second child is born prior to a member using all AML, the amount of maternity leave and AML resets up to 126 days.

August 2015

AQDs:

Your record is the representation of your career that board members utilize to determine your competitiveness for selection for promotion. While multiple AQDs and awards demonstrate your experience and accomplishments, sustained superior PERFORMANCE in challenging billets, documented in your FITREPs, is the number one indicator of success. Some officers have more opportunities for service schools specif- ic to their subspecialties.

Service Schools:

Appendix C of the Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel Classifications Volume II lists Service Schools authorized to be on the ODC/OSR. It can be found at: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/noc/NOOCSVol2/Pages/default.aspx

Additions and corrections are managed via NSIPS. To add a service school into the ODC (this feeds data to the OSR), the three digit service school code, course abbreviation, completion date and du- ration (weeks, or "cc" if correspondence course) are required. The course completion certificate must be sent to NSIPS for the course to be entered on your ODC/OSR. Submit either by fax (504-697-0342, DSN 647-0342), or scan and email (WORD or PDF format) to . NSIPS can also be reached through the 24-hour toll-free Help Line at 877-589-5991. As a last resort, you can send the documents via regular mail through the U.S. Postal Service to: NSIPS CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER, CDM SECTION
2251 LAKESHORE DR., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70145

Entries from Officer Development School (ODS), formerly Officer Indoctrination School (OIS), may vary slightly. However, the two courses that should be listed on the ODC/OSR are:
00G Division Officer Leadership Course (formerly listed as Basic Leadership), Officer Training Command, Newport, Rhode Island (April 2006, ), P-7C- 0100, 1 week
076 Officer Indoctrination Basic, Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, RI (Jan 1975), P-00-4302, weeks vary

Academic Degree Updates:

To add academic degrees to the ODC/OSR, refer to Education Codes in Appendix D of NAVPERS 15839I, Volume II. This appendix shows a listing of institution (college/university) abbreviations, major fields of study, etc. To have your formal education updated, sealed transcripts directly from the university must be sent to: Navy Personnel Command, PERS-45E, 5720 Integrity Dr., Millington, TN 38055-4500. If transcripts are not available (verify this with the institution's registrar), contact PERS-45E for guidance at (901) 874-4946/4992. Transcripts will be sent from PERS-45E to PERS-313 after the ODC/OSR updates are made, and then scanned into your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), which you can access via BOL. It will take approximately one week after additions/changes to the databases for the updates to appear in the ODC/OSR (BOL). It will take approximately 45-60 days to see the transcript scanned into the OMPF.

July 2015

WHEN WILL I GET MY ORDERS?

Orders are released based on priority and availability of funding, which may be 4-6 months prior to detach. Retirement and Separation orders are typically released 6 months prior to detachment.

Check your professional record online: http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Recordsmanagement/

Selection Boards: http://www.npc.navy.mil/Boards/GeneralBoardInfo/

Request Extension: http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Detailing/rlstaffcorps/medical/Pages/default.aspx

Orders have not been posted on BOL for a while now, but many do not know where to look in NSIPS.
How to Find Orders in NSIPS:

Apr 2015

As we approach summer, many are awaiting their orders and are confused as to why others have had orders for months while they still don't have them for an Au- gust or September move.

Orders are released based on priority and availability of funding. Several sets of orders were funded for FY-15 with an end of FY-14 "money dump" that allowed PERS to release orders early. Funding for FY-15 has been limited, and orders are currently being released as funding allows. This is typically 90-120 days prior to detach.
Detailers propose orders in the system, which are electronically routed through several queues that include placement for both losing and gaining commands, over- seas screening and EFM when applicable, QA, and costing review. Once funded, orders are released via message traffic to the gaining and losing commands and visi- ble to the officer on their NSIPS account. Officers should call their detailer to check on orders if they have not been received 90 days prior to their detach month.

• Check your professional record online: http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Recordsmanagement/
• Selection Boards: http://www.npc.navy.mil/Boards/GeneralBoardInfo/
• Request Extension: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Detailing/rlstaffcorps/medical/Pages/default.aspx

Jan 2015

The following are recommended steps to prepare your record for a promotion board:

• Go to BUPERS On-Line (BOL) to request your OSR (officer summary record) and PSR (performance summary report). Note that the process to receive these documents has changed and officers should refer to the BUPERS homepage for additional guidance.
• Ensure that you have a current official photograph in your record; the photo must be in your current rank. Ref: NAVADMIN 103/07 and MILPERSMAN 1070-180.
• Go to BOL and OMPF to check your FITREP continuity (no gaps greater than 90 days). If you are in or above zone for the current fiscal year boards, request a record review with your detailer and at least two other senior officers/mentors. Request the review at least 6 months before the board to ensure you have time to correct errors before the board convenes.

Your record is the representation of your career that board members utilize to determine your competitiveness for selection for promotion. While multiple AQDs and awards demonstrate your experience and accomplishments, sustained superior PERFORMANCE in challenging billets, documented in your FITREPs, is the number one indicator of success.
- Appendix C of the Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel Classifications Volume II lists Service Schools authorized to be on the ODC/OSR. It can be located at: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/noc/NOOCSVol2/Pages/default.aspx. Additions and corrections are managed via NSIPS.

• To add a service school into the ODC (this feeds data to the OSR), the three digit service school code, course abbreviation, completion date and duration (weeks, or "cc" if correspondence course) are required. The course completion certificate must be sent to NSIPS for the course to be entered on your ODC/OSR. Submit either by fax (504-697-0342, DSN 647-0342), or scan and email (WORD or PDF format) to . NSIPS can also be reached through the 24-hour toll-free Help Line at 877-589-5991. As a last resort, you can send the documents via regular mail through the U.S. Postal Service to: NSIPS CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER, CDM SECTION, 2251 LAKESHORE DR., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70145.
• Entries from Officer Development School (ODS), formerly Officer Indoctrination School (OIS), may vary slightly. However, the two courses that should be listed on the ODC/OSR are: 00G Division Officer Leadership Course (formerly listed as Basic Leadership), Officer Training Command, Newport, Rhode Island (April 2006, ), P-7C-0100, 1 week, and 076 Officer Indoctrination Basic, Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, RI (Jan 1975- ), P-00-4302, weeks vary.