DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1427.2A
PERS-8/N1
24 Sep 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1427.2A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: RANK, SENIORITY, AND PLACEMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE DUTY
LIST AND RESERVE ACTIVE STATUS LIST OF THE NAVY
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C.
(b) 50 U.S.C. §3809
(c) OPNAVINST 1330.2B
(d) DoD Instruction 1310.01 of 23 August 2013
1. Purpose. To provide revised regulations for the establishment and maintenance of the active
duty list (ADL) and reserve active status list (RASL) of the Navy under references (a) and (b).
This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety. The changes in
subparagraphs 1a through 1d have been implemented in this revision.
a. Originator code changed to Assistant Commander, Navy Personnel Command for Career
Progression (PERS-8).
b. Added references (b) and (c).
c. Reference (d) was updated to DoD Instruction 1310.01 of 23 August 2013.
d. Removed reference to the running mate system.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1427.2.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to Navy commissioned officers on active duty who
are eligible for placement on the ADL and Navy Reserve officers eligible for placement on the
RASL.
4. Background. Reference (a) directed establishment of a single listing, in order of precedence,
of commissioned officers on active duty in each armed force. It also directed the establishment
of an equivalent system for Reserve officers. These lists, the ADL and RASL, determine
seniority in grade, determine eligibility for consideration by promotion selection boards, and
allow for proper promotion timing for officers on the applicable list. Changes to reference (a)
incorporated the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act to align reserve and active officer
management procedures.
5. Policy. The ADL and RASL of the Navy contains the names, grades, dates of rank, and
precedence numbers of all commissioned officers in the grade of ensign and above on active
