DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1160.8B
N13
1 Apr 2019
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1160.8B
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
Ref: (a) 37 U.S.C.
(b) DoD Instruction 1304.31 of 12 March 2013
(c) DoD Directive 1304.21 of 31 January 2005
(d) DoD Instruction 1304.29 of 15 December 2004
(e) DoD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R (dates vary by chapters)
(f) NAVPERS 15560
Encl: (1) SRB Request Preparation Guidance
(2) Sample SRB Calculation
(3) SRB Computation Rules
(4) SRB Computation Work Sheet
(5) Sample SRB NAVPERS 1070/613 Entries
1. Purpose
a. To revise policy and procedures for the administration of the Selective Reenlistment
Bonus (SRB) Program, per references (a) through (f).
b. This revision updates policy to reflect transitioning to the general bonus authority for
enlisted members in line with reference (a). This instruction is a complete revision and should
be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1160.8A.
3. Scope and Applicability. Provisions of this instruction apply to Active Component, Reserve
Component and prior service Sailors reenlisting on active duty.
4. Background. SRB is the Navy's primary monetary force shaping tool to achieve enlisted
retention requirements in specific categories such as ratings, Navy enlisted classifications (NEC),
and skills. The authority for the SRB Program is provided by reference (a). On 1 October 2013,
Navy transitioned to the general bonus authority for enlisted members, located in reference (a),
section 331, and aligned with guidance provided in reference (b). SRB contracts executed prior
to 1 October 2013 remain under the authority of reference (a), section 308, and policy in
references (c) and (d).
