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NARR/REF A IS THE RESERVE FORCE CONDITIONS-BASED APPROACH
TO PERSONNEL MOVEMENT AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS GUIDANCE. REF B IS THE
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RMKS/ 1. This message outlines Commander Navy Reserve Force guidance
for sustaining Navy Reserve unit and individual readiness for FY-21.
While COVID-19 continues to be a disruptive force, our ability to
mitigate risk while also enabling mission accomplishment has adapted
and matured.
a. We must refocus on restoring unit and individual readiness lost
due to COVID restrictions. While the responsibility for individual
readiness lies with each Sailor, driving readiness must be the focus
of Navy Reserve Activities (NRA) and unit Commanding Officers (CO).
Telework and virtual drills have proven to be effective tools for
maintaining social distancing, but they are inadequate for key
aspects of readiness. COs are directed to work with their Sailors to
develop a plan for on-site drills when required to achieve individual
and unit readiness. COs shall apply scrutiny to virtual drill
weekends and the potential impacts to readiness. Communication
between the NRA, unit leadership, and selected reservists (SELRES) is
critical to ensure readiness is achieved while navigating local COVID
conditions. Failure to attend a drill weekend in-person, for
medical/dental appointments, or other readiness requirements, when
directed by NRA or unit leadership, may result in an unauthorized
absence (UA), for each associated drill period.
b. NRAs shall continue to execute Force Health Protection (HPCON)
measures including, but not limited to, emphasizing mask usage and
social distancing, good cleaning protocols, and thorough symptom
review screenings. Communicate to Sailors the precautions in place
to safely conduct on-site drills. All Navy Reserve Sailors will
remain vigilant while mitigating their risk of exposure both on and
off duty.
2. All official travel is still subject to the conditions-based
approach laid out in ref (a). Any orders involving travel will be
assessed using the two factor method for determining if a location is
'green' or 'red'. Members may travel from a 'green' location to
another 'green' location with no specific travel restrictions.
If the member is traveling to or from a 'red' location, they are
subject to the DoD stop-movement guidance and require a mission
essential waiver. Waiver authority for official travel will continue
to be communicated to CNRFC N31 from Operational Support Officers
(OSO) for inclusion on the Mission Essential Tracker. Gaining
commands establish Restriction of Movement (ROM) requirements and
shall be coordinated with OSO. Travel to NRA/NOSC or other on-site
drill location does not require a waiver. Check with NRA/NOSC prior
to travel for local conditions based requirements or restrictions.
3. FY21 Force Execution Guidance, ref (b), was signed 15 Sep 2020
and can be found on N31's SharePoint site:
https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/N-Codes/N3/
Shared%20Documents/N31.aspx.
a. Changes made in the FY21 guidance include expanded language on
Inactive Duty Training Travel (IDTT), Chief Petty Officer
Indoctrination, Inactive Duty Training Reimbursement (IDT-R)
guidance, and COVID-19 considerations.
b. Inactive Duty Training Reimbursement (IDT-R) eligibility has been
expanded to SELRES with critical skill sets in commissioned unit
leadership billets (including CNIFR) and Maritime Expeditionary
Security Squadrons (MSRONs). SELRES may be eligible for IDT-R and
the associated $500 reimbursement, depending on their rating, billet
assignment, assigned unit, and distance from their RUIC. Information
related to eligibility specifics and program guidance is contained in
COMNAVRESFORNOTE 5420 and includes qualifying ratings, Navy Enlisted
Classification Codes (NEC), and eligible units/billets. COs shall
notify Sailors of their eligibility. This information is available
on the IDT-R sign-up site via the Navy Reserve Homeport:
https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/N-Codes/N1/CNRFC_N1C2/
SitePages/IDTR_signup2.aspx.
c. COVID-19 resulted in a significant drop in the execution of Annual
Training (AT) from FY19 to FY20, and the associated loss of support
to our gaining commands and individual Warfighting Readiness. Unit
leadership shall strive to have their Sailors execute AT early in
FY21 by working in tandem with OSOs to identify opportunities. As a
Force, we risk losing AT funds if not executed in the first and
second quarters of FY21.
4. The timely and accurate adjudication of drills remains paramount
as we continue to drive accountability that supports readiness. The
ability to reschedule drills can generate budgetary challenges and
expenditure uncertainty towards the end of a fiscal year. Therefore,
we need to minimize the amount of rescheduled drills in the month of
September. Only drills expected to be executed in September should
be rescheduled in September. Drills 'pushed' to the end of the FY to
be later executed earlier in the FY, shall be scheduled NLT 31
August.
5. We, as a Reserve Force, answered the call in FY20. In every way,
we exceeded expectations and demonstrated that the Reserve Force will
respond with speed and agility under challenging conditions. In FY21,
we will continue to focus on Warfighting. It is expected that every
Sailor is Mobilization Ready, the baseline for activation, and that
with the support and guidance of their leaders become Warfighting
Ready, trained and able to fight on day one if our Reserve Force is
needed by our Navy and Nation.
6. Released by RADM J. A. Schommer, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve
Force.//
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