MILPERSMAN
PS1 (SW/AW) LORI FILES
BUPERS SEA DUTY COMPONENT- DC
703-699-3669
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 1000-1999 Military Personnel
 4000-4999 Logistics
 5000-5999 General Administration Management
 6000-6999 Medicine and Dentistry
 7000-7999 Financial Management
 WE WILL FOCUS ON MILITARY PERSONNEL (1000-
1999); TYPICALLY WHAT EXAM WRITERS USE ON
TEST BECAUSE IT APPLIES TO ALL PERSONNEL.
MILITARY PERSONNEL CHAPTERS
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1000-1099 General
1100-1199 Recruiting
1200-1299 Classification and Designation
1300-1399 Assignment and Distribution
1400-1499 Promotion and Advancement
1500-1599 Training and Education
1600-1699 Performance and Discipline
1700-1799 Morale and Personal Affairs
1800-1899 Retirement
1900-1999 Separation
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL
RECORDS (BCNR) (1000-050)
 Established to provide a method for correction of error
or removal of injustice from naval records without the
necessity for private legislation.
 Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by the
member concerned, the BCNR may recommend to
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) that the record be
changed.
 Applications must be submitted on DD 149,
Application for Correction of Military Record Under
the Provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1552.
ENTITLEMENT TO LEAVE (1050-020)
 Each member serving in the Navy on active duty shall
be entitled to accrue leave at the rate of 2 ½ calendar
days for each month of active duty.
 Exceptions:
 a. active duty of less than 30 consecutive days,
 b. active duty for training with pay of less than 30
consecutive days,
 c. lost time, and
 d. excess leave or other periods in a non-pay status.
LIMITATIONS ON EARNED LEAVE
(1050-060)
 Earned leave may exceed 60 days during a fiscal year
(FY), but shall be reduced to 60 days as of the first day
of the new FY.
 During the period beginning on 1 October 2008
through 30 September 2013, earned leave up to 75 days
may be retained as of the first day of the new FY.
 Leave not to exceed 120 days may be accumulated as
defined in MILPERSMAN 1050-070. (SPECIAL LEAVE
ACCRUAL-assigned to deployable or mobile units or in
a Hostile Fire Pay area)
DEPENDENCY APPLICATION/RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA
AND RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (1070-270)
 Both officer and enlisted members must have on file; serves as
application for dependency allowances and an up-to-date record
of emergency data.
 Official document used to determine the following:
 who to notify in case of emergency or death (NOK),
 beneficiaries for death gratuity, savings deposits found due
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from DoN, unpaid paid and allowances, transportation of
family members and household goods.
dependents of member to receive allotment of pay if member
is missing or unable to transmit funds.
Commercial insurance companies to be notified in case of
death.
SGLI and VGLI in effect.
Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) of remains.
DEPENDENCY APPLICATION/RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA
AND RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (1070-270)
 Prepare the Dependency Application/Record of Emergency Data
when:
 (1) Member enters or reenters the Navy or Navy Reserve.
 (2) Change in dependent status or number of dependents.
 (3) A reservist is on active duty, active duty for training, or
temporary active duty for more than 30 day
 (4) Member without dependents enters or reenters the Navy or
Navy Reserve.
 (5) A reservist is on active duty for training or temporary active duty
less than 30 days.
 (6) Change in name or address of a dependent, NOK other than a
dependent; name or address of a beneficiary, allottee, or insurer,
citizenship of spouse, or religion.
DEPENDENCY APPLICATION/RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA
AND RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (1070-270)
 At a minimum, this data will be verified on the following occasions:
 (1) Upon reporting to a new duty station (PDS).
 (2) Prior to departure on permanent change of station.
 (3) Prior to deployment.
 (4) When ordered to periods of temporary duty in excess of 30 days.
 (5) On each occasion when an Inactive Duty member comes on
active duty, including Active Duty Training.
 (6) Member applies for a dependent’s DD 1173 (Dependent ID
 (7) Member applies for Government housing.
 (8) Member claims reimbursement for dependents’ travel.
COMMAND SPONSORSHIP OF DEPENDENTS AT
OVERSEAS DUTY STATIONS (1300-160)
 Applicable to all active duty Navy personnel assigned
to, ordered to, or who request transfer to permanent
duty at an overseas permanent duty station (PDS)
outside the contiguous 48 United States.
 The appropriate military CO of base reporting to is
normally the CO authorized to grant dependent entry
approval for the overseas area.
 For those areas for which prior approval for dependent
entry is not required, overseas CO is the authority for
authorizing command sponsorship.
COMMAND SPONSORSHIP OF DEPENDENTS AT OVERSEAS DUTY
STATIONS (1300-160)
 Command-sponsored dependents are those:
 (1) whose service member sponsor is authorized to serve the
accompanied tour in an area that has an accompanied tour
prescribed,
 (2) whose service member sponsor is granted authorization
for dependents to be present in the vicinity of the overseas
PDS, and
 (3) who is residing with the service member at the overseas
PDS.
NOTE: If a service member’s spouse is command-sponsored,
children born of that marriage during the current tour of
duty are command-sponsored at birth.
COMMAND SPONSORSHIP OF DEPENDENTS AT OVERSEAS DUTY
STATIONS (1300-160)
 Dependent entry approval is a procedure for authorizing
dependents to enter overseas PDS’s ( should submit 4 mos
in advance). Must complete overseas suitability screening
to start process/request for this.
 In those areas designated as requiring dependent entry
approval, such approval allows dependents to travel to the
overseas PDS at government expense and constitutes
command sponsorship.
 Noncommand-sponsored dependent is a dependent,
residing in an overseas area, who is not sponsored by the
command and not entitled to transportation at
government expense.
PROCEED TIME IN EXECUTION OF ORDERS
(1320-090)
 Proceed time is a period of time not chargeable as
travel or leave time.
 Will not exceed 4 days.
 Proceed time is authorized only when members are
executing PCS orders to or from :
 (1) ships or mobile units having a sea/shore rotation
Code 2 or 4;
 (2) an “all others” tour; and
 (3) overseas accompanied tours, includes from overseas
to overseas, but not in same geographical location.
PERMISSIVE TAD AUTHORIZATION FOR
RESIDENCE HUNTING (1320-210)
 Permits service members time away from their present
permanent duty station (PDS) geographical area to establish
housing:
 a. within the area of the new PDS.
 b. at a designated place, when movement of dependents to a
designated place is authorized.
 Commanding officers (COs) are authorized to issue
permissive TAD authorizations for the purpose of residence
hunting for up to 5 normal work days prior to execution of
a PCS move.
 This TAD period may be extended to a total of 10 calendar
days, when combined with weekends, holidays, and liberty.
PERMISSIVE TAD AUTHORIZATION FOR
RESIDENCE HUNTING (1320-210)
 Residence hunting trips are not authorized for members
who are:
 (1) New accessions to active duty.
 (2) Being released from active duty.
 (3) Retiring. (NOTE: Retiring members may be authorized
Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) for house/job hunting)
 (4) Receiving PCS orders to continue medical treatment.
 (5) Transferred overseas-to-overseas, when dependents must
vacate govt. quarters, but remain at or in the vicinity of the
former overseas PDS.
 (6) Required to occupy government quarters at their new
PDS.
PERMISSIVE TAD AUTHORIZATION FOR
RESIDENCE HUNTING (1320-210)
 (7) Transferred within the local area as defined by the
following criteria:
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(a) Old and the new PDSs are located w/in the corporate limits of
the same city or town, and/or
(b) the service member will continue to commute between the
current residence and the new PDS, and/or
(c) the CO determines the home and the new PDS are located w/in
reasonable commuting distance of each other and the duty involved
does not require the member to relocate.
 (8) Already established housing in the new PDS geographical
area.
 (9) Relocating dependents, presently located w/in the old
PDS geographical area, to another location w/in the old PDS
geographical area.
PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS)
(1440-060)
 Long term force shaping tool.
 Aids in leveling the manning between overmanned and
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undermanned ratings.
Manages the quality of reenlistment applicants by
controlling authority for reenlistment.
CO’S recommendation is required to enter PTS process.
Applications must be submitted within 12 months of EAOS
or PRD.
PTS can be submitted while in a LIMDU status (ACC 105)
but can not execute reenlistment while in this status.
PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS)
(1440-060)
 Sailors wishing to request reenlistment for SRB or
STAR must have an approved PTS prior to submitting
either one of these.
 Deadline for submitting applications is the last Friday
of each month.
 May be submitted as early as 15 months before
EAOS/PRD.
 Applications submitted within less than 6 months of
EAOS will only receive one review.
 Applications should be submitted via the NPC website.
Career Counselors or designated command reps. have
access to do this.
PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS)
(1440-060)
 Undesignated Sailors must apply for a CREO 1 or 2
rating.
 Sailors selecting a conversion must submit ASVAB
scores with application.
 Commands must update applications for Sailors if any
of the following change:
 Pay grade
 New regular evaluation
 Special evaluation rescinding or reinstating promotion
 Change in conversion options or desired conversion
rating changes.
PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS)
(1440-060)
 Review process will take place from 12th to 6th month prior
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to EAOS until Sailor is approved for reenlistment in rate or
conversion option.
If neither of these options are approved within this period,
at the 6th month, message will be sent to member to
prepare for separation.
Results will be sent out via Naval message monthly the
second week of each month.
Applications disapproved by the rating requested for
conversion require that a Sailor submit a new application.
PTS results are considered FINAL and not open for appeal.
PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS)
(1440-060)
 Authorizations to reenlist in rate or convert are only
valid for up to 6 months after original EAOS date. If
action is not taken during this time, a new application
must be submitted.
 Sailors who execute orders for conversion rating but
fail out of school will normally be separated within 2
months of disenrollment.
 If fail to execute conversion process through no fault of
their own, may be extended another opportunity to
convert to another CREO 1 or 2 rating.
NAVAL ACADEMY PROGRAM (1531-010)
 The United States Naval Academy provides 4 years of
college education training as midshipman, United
States Navy, leading to a commission as an ensign in
the Line (or, in certain cases, the Restricted Line or
Staff Corps) of the Navy or second lieutenant, Marine
Corps.
 Candidate Requirements. Each candidate for the Naval
Academy shall be:
 a. U. S. citizen of good moral character.
 b. unmarried with no dependents.
 c. 17 years of age and shall not have reached their 23rd
birthday.
NAVAL ACADEMY PROGRAM (1531-010)
 Nominations are normally made by a U. S. Senator or
Representative.
 Other nomination sources are the President, Vice
President, the Secretary of the Navy, and civil officials
of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
and Northern Marianas Islands.
 The President may appoint 100 midshipmen each year.
 These appointments are limited by law to:
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children and adopted children of officers/ enlisted personnel,
Regular or Reserve, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, or Coast Guard who either are on active duty (other
than for training) and have served continuously on active duty
for at least 8 years, or are retired, or who died while they were
retired with pay or granted retired or retainer pay, other than
those granted retired pay under 10 U.S.C. 12731.
 Stepsons and stepdaughters are not eligible.
NAVAL ACADEMY PROGRAM (1531-010)
 SECNAV may appoint 170 enlisted members of the
Regular and Reserve Navy and Marine Corps to the
Naval Academy each year.
 The Superintendent of the Naval Academy may
nominate for appointment each year 50 persons from
the country at large.
 The children of persons awarded the Medal of Honor
may be appointed, provided they are qualified in all
other respects.
PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL RIGHTS
DEMONSTRATIONS (1700-020)
 Because of obligation, members shall not participate
in Civil Rights demonstrations or any other political or
public demonstrations while in uniform, under the
following circumstances:
 Any meeting or demonstration sponsored by an
organization, association, movement, group or
combination of persons designated as totalitarian,
fascist, communist, subversive or as having adopted a
policy of advocating or approving the commission of
acts of force of violence to deny others their rights under
the Constitution of the U. S. by unconstitutional means.
PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL RIGHTS
DEMONSTRATIONS (1700-020)
 During or in connection with furthering political
activities, private employment, or commercial interests,
when inference of official sponsorship for the activity or
interest may be drawn.
 Except when authorized by an approval authority when
participating in activities such as public speeches,
interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies, or any public
demonstration which may imply Service sanction of the
cause for which activity or demonstration being
conducted.
PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL RIGHTS
DEMONSTRATIONS (1700-020)
 When their activities constitute a breach of law and
order.
 When violence is reasonably likely to result.
 When wearing the uniform would discredit the Armed
Forces.
 When specifically prohibited by other regulations of the
Department concerned.
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES (1731-010)
 Article 0817 of US Navy Regulations specifies that daily
routine on Sunday shall be modified as practicable to
recognize, respect, encourage, and minister to the
religious preferences and requirements of individuals.
 By tradition 1 day in 7 is recognized as a day for
religious services and holiday routine. Normally
commands designate Sunday as that day. However,
except for compelling military necessity, individuals
can be given the opportunity to be excused on another
day.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 Maximum election amount is $400,000.00.
 Accelerated Benefit Option- established for members
certified by physician as terminally ill.
 The member may receive a lump sum payment of up to
50 percent of the SGLI or VGLI coverage or $200,000.
 Terminally ill is defined as having life expectancy of 9
months or less.
 The insured is the only one that can apply for this
benefit. If received the remaining difference of policy
will be paid upon actual death.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 Members can decline insurance completely or request
reduced coverage in increments of $50,000.00 by
completing the SGLV 8286.
 SGLI terminates when:
 120th day after separation.
 31st day of absent without leave- (UA/Deserter).
 Confined by civil authorities under a sentence by
adjudged Civil court.
 Confined by military authorities following court-martial
sentence that includes forfeiture of pay and allowances.
 Last day of month in which written notice is received to
discontinue coverage.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 SGLI Conversion. Under current law, the conversion
privilege is as follows:
 Members on ACDU who are entitled to full-time
coverage and who have SGLI in force at the time of
separation or release from ACDU are eligible for VGLI
in the same amount, or lesser amount, as the SGLI
held at the time of separation or release.
 A member has 1 year and 120 days to apply for VGLI
coverage.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 If the member applies within 120 days after separation
or release, VGLI is issued regardless of the member’s
state of health, with coverage made effective the 121st
day.
 If an application is not submitted within the 120-day
period, medical evidence of insurability is
required.
 In this case VGLI will be effective the date an
acceptable application and premium is received in the
OSGLI.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 Reproduce official copies before signing the form.
Wording and format of form may not be altered.
 Copies must bear an original signature of both the
member and the witness.
 Distribution of copies of SGLV 8286 shall be as follows:
 a. Original is forwarded to NPC (NAVPERSCOM)
(PERS-313C) for filing in the Permanent Personnel
Record.
 b. First Copy- Provide to the member for personal use.
 c. Second Copy- (1) officers - file in the command's
correspondence files and (2) enlisted members promptly file.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 When a member is likely to be survived by family
members or parents, and designates some other
person (friend, etc.), the personnel officer or a Navy
Counselor petty officer of the command shall counsel
the member, reminding the member that SGLI was
specifically designed to provide a form of security for
their family members or parents; and member should
be encouraged to designate such family members or
parents as beneficiaries.
 NOTE: IF MBR HAS A SPOUSE/DEPENDENT
CHILDREN, A LETTER IS SENT TO THE HOUSE
INFORMING PRIMARY DEPENDENTS OF THIS.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 If an unusual designation is still made, the following
NAVPERS 1070/613 entry should be placed in the
member’s record:
 “After appropriate counseling, member desires to
designate (list name of person (friend, etc.)) as their
beneficiary to receive the proceeds of their SGLI
insurance.”
 b. This notation should be signed by the member and
witnessed by a designated individual.
 Under no circumstances should a member be forced to
designate a beneficiary other than one of the
member's own choosing.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 FSGLI- This program automatically covers spouses and
dependent children of members participating in SGLI.
 Dependent children are automatically covered for
$10,000.
 Spouses are covered for $100,000, which may be
reduced or declined entirely by the member.
 Members may elect spousal coverage in increments of
$10,000 up to the $100,000 maximum.
 Upon separation, dependent spouses/children have
240 days of coverage; during this pd- can convert
policy to a commercial policy.
 SGLV 8285A should be used to request family coverage
any time after the member’s election.
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
(1741-020)
 Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) is a 5-year
renewable term policy which has no cash, loan, paidup, or extended values.
 At the end of the VGLI term period, may be converted
to an individual commercial policy.
 This individual policy will be issued regardless of the
state of health for not more than the amount of VGLI
coverage held.
CASUALTY AND SURVIVOR
BENEFITS
1770
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
(1770-010)
 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH):
 spouse and children (including children from a previous
marriage) of a deceased Sailor living in government
quarters are entitled to either remain in government
housing for 365 days, or to relocate to private quarters
and receive 1 year of BAH or Overseas Housing
Allowance.
 To receive this allowance for private quarters, the Sailor
must have been eligible to receive those allowances for
his or her dependents at the time of death.
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
(1770-010)
 Bedside Travel – Funded roundtrip transportation
and per diem:
 for up to 3 family members to visit a Sailor listed as:
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a. Serious illness or injury (SI)- death possible but not likely
w/in 72 hrs.
b. Very seriously ill or injured (VSI)- death likely in 72 hrs.
c. Not seriously injured (NSI) (in-theater injuries only). Less
than SI and death not likely.
 Travel to bedside is authorized only when a medical
authority determines in writing that the presence of
family members is medically necessary for the health
and welfare of the Sailor.
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
(1770-010)
 Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) :
 A CACO is the official representative of SECNAV who
provides information, resources, and assistance to the
Primary Next of Kin (PNOK) and Secondary Next of
Kin (SNOK) in the event of a casualty.
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
(1770-010)
 Death Gratuity :
 Immediate financial assistance to eligible
beneficiary(ies) of $100,000.
 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
(DIC):
 VA benefit program that pays a monthly payment to a
surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran because of
the service connected death of a veteran.
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
(1770-010)
 Duty Status – Whereabouts Unknown
(DUSTWUN): –
 used when the responsible commander suspects the
Sailor may be a casualty whose absence is involuntary,
but does not feel sufficient evidence currently exists to
make a definite determination of missing or deceased.
 DUSTWUN affords the (CO) up to 10 days to conduct
search and rescue efforts, to investigate the
circumstances of the loss incident, and to assemble
information regarding the Sailor’s disappearance.
 DUSTWUN has no effect on pays or allowances; differs
by definition and legal entitlement from the
“Missing”casualty status.
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
(1770-010)
 Naval disaster or accident is defined as loss of life or
injury occurs to more than 15 persons at a specific
location, such as the confines of a ship, aircraft, or the
geographic limits of a single shore-based activity.
 Official Notification and Condolence Call –
 The initial physical (in person) visit made by a uniformed
Navy representative (officer with a minimum of 2 years active
duty or a senior enlisted member, E-7 through E-9) to a
Sailor’s NOK.
 Should be accomplished within 24 hours of receipt of
casualty.
 The visit should occur between the hours of 0500 and
2400.
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
(1770-010)
 Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD):
 PADD is defined as a person who is authorized to direct
disposition of human remains. Only a spouse, blood, or
adoptive relative of legal age may be designated by a
Sailor as a PADD.
 Traumatic Service Members’ Group Life
Insurance (TSGLI) :
 Traumatic injury protection rider under SGLI that
provides for payment to any Sailor covered by SGLI who
sustains a traumatic injury that results in certain severe
losses.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
HOW WELL DID YOU TAKE NOTES?
QUESTIONS
 What form is used to correct Naval records?
 DD 148, Application for Correction of Military Record
 DD 149, Application for Correction of Military Record
 DD1149, Application for Correction of Military Record
 DD1148, Application for Correction of Military Record
ANSWER: DD 149, Application for Correction of Military
Record
QUESTIONS
 What is the maximum amount of leave days you can
carry over at the end of the fiscal year excluding the
special leave accrual provision?
 60
 75
 120
 80
ANSWER: 75
QUESTIONS
 Who grants dependent entry approval for an overseas
area?
 CO
 XO
 SECNAV
 CNO
ANSWER: CO
QUESTIONS
 How long before transfer overseas should dependent
entry approval be submitted?
 2 months
 4 months
 6 months
 12 months
ANSWER: 4 MONTHS
QUESTIONS
 T/F- Proceed time is charged against member’s leave
account.
ANSWER: FALSE
QUESTIONS
 PTS must be submitted within how many months of
EAOS and PRD?
 6
 12
 15
 24
ANSWER: 12
QUESTIONS
 T/F- Applications received within less than six months
will receive only one review.
 ANSWER: TRUE
QUESTIONS
 Undesignated Sailors must apply for what CREO
group(s)?
 1 and 2
 2 and 3
 1 only
 2 only
ANSWER: 1 AND 2
QUESTIONS
 T/F- PTS results can be appealed.
ANSWER: FALSE
QUESTIONS
 Which of the following is not a requirement of the
Naval Academy?
 U. S. Citizen
 Unmarried with no dependents
 17 years old and less than 23
 Have a college degree
ANSWER: HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE
QUESTIONS
 What article of the U. S. Navy Regs addresses daily
routine in regards to Sabbath?
 0808
 0817
 0818
 0918
ANSWER: 0817
QUESTIONS
 Dependent children are covered up to how much
under FSGLI?
 $50,000.00
 $30,000.00
 $20,000.00
 $10,000.00
ANSWER: $10,000.00
QUESTIONS
 Death is possible but not likely in 72 hours is defined
by which of the following terms?
 Serious illness or injury (SI)
 Very serious illness or injury (VSI)
 Not seriously ill or injured (NSI)
 None of the above.
ANSWER: SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY (SI)