OPNAVINST 1811.3A
N1/PERS-83
28 FEB 2012
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1811.3A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE OF
MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C.
(b) DoD Instruction 1332.20 of 12 February 2007
(c) SECNAVINST 1920.6C
(d) MILPERSMAN 1910-166
(e) OPNAVINST 1420.1B
(f) SECNAVINST 1420.1B
(g) SECNAVINST 5420.193
1. Purpose. To establish policy governing voluntary retirement
of officers on the active duty list (ADL) of the Navy and
voluntary retirement and transfer to the Fleet Reserve of
enlisted members of the Navy serving on active duty under
references (a) and (b).
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1811.3.
3. Applicability
a. This instruction applies to all officers on the ADL of
the Navy and enlisted members on active duty.
b. Retirement of officers for cause is covered in reference
(c). Retirement and transfer to the Fleet Reserve of enlisted
members in lieu of administrative separation is covered in
reference (d), article 1910-166.
4. Policy
a. Department of the Navy policy is to provide for
voluntary retirements and voluntary transfers to the Fleet
Reserve to assist in meeting force management objectives. Those
objectives are to maintain a vigorous active force, reasonable
promotion flow, reasonable career opportunities in each officer
