DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1780.4
N127
2 Mar 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1780.4
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: POST-9/11 GI BILL
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 1341.13 of 31 May 2013
(b) 38 U.S.C.
(c) 38 CFR 21
(d) Secretary of the Navy Memorandum of 28 Feb 2014
(e) CNO ltr Ser N00/100017 of 6 Mar 2014
(f) BUPERSNOTE 1780 of 15 Aug 2014 (Canc: Aug 2015)
Encl: (1) Definition of Terms and Program Descriptions
(2) Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) Steps
1. Purpose. Per reference (a):
a. To establish policy and assign responsibilities for the
implementation of reference (b), chapter 33, and reference (c).
b. To provide the Service guidance directed by references
(a) and (b) regarding policy on the use of supplemental
educational assistance (hereafter referred to as “kickers”) and
for the transfer of unused educational benefits.
c. To serve as the master reference list for the applicable
laws and Department of Defense and Department of the Navy
policies and guidance pertaining to the Post-9/11 Government
Issue (GI) Bill.
2. Cancellation. CNO Washington DC 261932Z Jun 09 (NAVADMIN
187/09), CNO Washington DC 110033Z Jul 09 (NAVADMIN 203/09), CNO
Washington DC 091924Z Dec 09 (NAVADMIN 354/09), CNO Washington
DC 041615Z Aug 11 (NAVADMIN 235/11).
3. Background
a. Reference (b), chapter 33, is also known as the “Post-
9/11 GI Bill.”
