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SECNAVINST 1520.11B
ASN (M&RA)
22 Mar 19
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1520.11B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: NAVY ACTIVE DUTY DELAY FOR SPECIALISTS PROGRAM
Ref: (a) NAVPERS 15839I
(b) OPNAVINST 1120.4C
(c) OPNAVINST 1120.5B
(d) OPNAVINST 1120.7A
(e) OPNAVINST 1120.8A
(f) 10 U.S.C. §2123
(g) DoD Instruction 6000.13 of 3 May 2016
(h) MILPERSMAN Article 1920-170
(i) OPNAVINST 7220.17
(j) BUPERSINST 1001.39F
(k) OPNAVINST 1540.56B
(l) BUMEDINST 1500.15F
(m) SECNAVINST 5200.35F
Encl: (1) Responsibilities
1. Purpose. To establish policy and procedures for the Navy
Active Duty Delay for Specialists (NADDS) Program. This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its
entirety.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1520.11A.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to all health
professionals who are on the Active Duty List (ADL) or are
programmed for appointment to the Navy ADL.
4. Policy. Department of the Navy (DON) policy is to use the
NADDS Program to permit Graduate Professional Education (GPE) in
accredited civilian institutions to assist with shaping the
specialty structure of the active duty force. Training programs
must lead to eligibility for a specialty code that is both,
authorized by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) under
reference (a), part A, and required to fill an unmet valid
active duty billet requirement. The NADDS program must be fully
