DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1001.20D
N13R
20 Feb 2020
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1001.20D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: STANDARDIZED POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ACTIVE DUTY FOR
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) List of Active Duty Programs
(3) ADOS Screening Checklist
(4) Navy Reserve Activity (NRA) Screening Guidelines
1. Purpose
a. To update active duty for special work (ADSW) program policy, procedures and
administrative guidance for Navy Reserve personnel who provide active duty for operational
support (ADOS) not regulated by any other instruction.
b. Major changes to this instruction include incorporation of organizational changes,
updated processes, streamlined medical screening guidance, updated checklists and
establishment of the terminology shift from ADSW to ADOS. This instruction has been
completely revised and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1001.20C.
3. Scope and Applicability
a. This instruction applies to Reserve Component (RC) members on or volunteering for
Active Component (AC) ADOS, ADOS in support of the RC, contingency ADOS and
Reimbursable ADOS, requesting AC or RC Navy or Joint commands, enabling Navy Reserve
Force commands or units and applicable Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) and
Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM) codes.
b. This instruction applies to programs where necessary skilled manpower is needed to
support existing or emerging requirements but a manpower requirement has not been defined or
is in the process of being defined, planned and budgeted. There are 10 variations of ADOS and 4
of these variations are governed by this instruction. Specifically, this instruction applies to
programs in which no billet exists or the program is not intended to fulfill training requirements.
