DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1001.27A
N13
26 Jul 2022
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1001.27A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR RESERVE COMPONENT SAILORS’ SERVICE
BEYOND 16 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 1800.2A
(b) 10 U.S.C.
(c) DoDI 1215.06 of 11 March 2014
(d) OPNAVINST 1820.1B
(e) SECNAVINST 1770.5
(f) CNO WASHINGTON DC 090049Z APR 11 (NAVADMIN 124/11)
Encl: (1) Glossary of Definitions and Terms
(2) Decision Tree for 16-Year Waiver Requests, Sanctuary Waivers and Voluntary
Waiver of Sanctuary Rights Requests
(3) Process Procedures and Sample Format for 16-Year Waiver Requests, Sanctuary
Waivers and Voluntary Waiver of Sanctuary Rights Requests
(4) Decision Tree for Annual Training and Active Duty for Training Orders for
Reserve members over 17.5 Years Total Active Service
(5) Process Procedures and Sample Format for Annual Training and Active Duty for
Training Orders for Reserve members over 17.5 Years Total Active Service
1. 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.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1001.27.
