scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to cases of reserve members (officer and enlisted) performing AD in excess of 16 years of cumulative AD. It also applies to reserve members within two years of becoming eligible for retired pay or retainer pay under a purely military retirement system, commonly known as AD Sanctuary. This instruction does not apply to Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Sailors.

Purpose.

a. To provide policy and procedural requirements regarding Reserve Component (RC) Sailors' performance of active duty (AD) beyond 16 years of cumulative AD service. This instruction series provides policy and procedures for commands and organizations that issue AD orders or source to requirements in order to ensure all entry into sanctuary or earning of a regular retirement is the result of planned actions necessary to meet the needs of the Navy.

b. Major revisions to this instruction include an update that clarifies the process for sanctuary requests, voluntary waiver of sanctuary rights, inadvertent entry into sanctuary and the screening process regarding all order types. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.