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Any Critical Administrative Check-In Items from the First Drill Weekend which were not completed need to be addressed before any others.
This drill weekend will prepare you to travel for your first Annual Training event and close out any lingering administrative actions.

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Critical Administrative Check-In Items for the Third Drill Weekend
•  Operations
            Gain Defense Travel System (DTS) Profile
            Verify DTS Access
            Verify Navy Reserve Orders Writing System (NROWS) Access
            Verify Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) Issued
            Verify DoD GTCC Statement of Understanding (SOU) (DD3120)

•  Command Fitness Leader
            Gain into PRIMS II system
            Verify PRT Date

•  Safety
            Verify Enterprise Safety Application Management System (ESAMS)

•  NFAAS Coordinator
            Verify Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS)
DISASTER SUPPORT
Navy Reserve Sailors reside around the globe and are subject to various natural disasters and other crises that created a need to simply and effectively take accountability of all Navy personnel and dependents who may be affected.
The Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) is an online mustering system that helps ensure accountability of Navy personnel and dependents.
This system is typically utilized after natural disasters or instability as it allows mustering to occur for impacted regions vice force-wide.
Accordingly, NFAAS updates are required twice each year.
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CREDIT CARD (GTCC)
Department of Defense policy directs that the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) will be used as the primary payment method for all costs related to official government travel. Each Sailor is required to have a GTCC prior to travel. To obtain a GTCC, members must complete GTCC training and sign a Page 13.
Do NOT abuse or misuse your GTCC! Abusing or misusing your GTCC will result in disciplinary action — potentially including UCMJ Article 92 processing, Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP), or Administrative Separation (ADSEP).
Examples of abuse/misuse include (but are not limited to):
• Improper, fraudulent, abusive, or negligent use
• Use at establishments that are inconsistent with official DOD business
• Use at establishments that are not in alignment with applicable standards of conduct
• Using the GTCC when not on travel
• Non-PCS expenses related to personal, family, or household purposes
• Cash withdrawals/advances during non-travel periods
• Cash withdrawals/advances not related to official government travel
• Intentional failure to pay undisputed charges in a timely manner
• Cash withdrawals or advances taken more than three days prior to official travel.
The NRC can see EVERY CHARGE — or ATTEMPTED CHARGE — on your GTCC so please remain professional and only use the card for official travel! Refer to DODI 5154.31 Volume 4 for additional information.
Additional information on this program can be found here.
PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT (PFA)
The PFA is a semi-annual requirement that measures physical readiness. It is completed in two segments: •  Body Composition Assessment (BCA)
•  Physical test.
Participation in the Spring and Fall PFA is mandatory for all Sailors (unless waived IAW Navy guidelines).
Prior to completing the PFA, members must have a
•  current PHA (Personal Health Assessment)
•  complete a PARFQ (Physical Activity Risk Factor Questionnaire).
The PARFQ is available via PRIMS located on the BUPERS online website.
SAFETY PROGRAM
Navy safety programs are managed by the ENTERPRISE SAFETY APPLICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESAMS) (CAC-enabled)
ESAMS is a website that provides safety training as well as a mechanism for reporting safety incidents into the Navy database. All Reservists are required to login to ESAMS annually (365-day rolling calendar), maintain an updated ESAMS profile (e.g., birthdate, supervisor, etc), and complete annual ESAMS training requirements.
TRAVEL ORDERS
•  Travel orders are initiated through the Navy Reserves Order Writing System (NROWS)
•  The process behind NROWS beings with a requirement being built for the Sailor to then write orders against.
•  The Sailor will complete early steps to determine the travel costs before the orders are routed through the later stages, funded, approved, and finally published.
•  Travel itinerary and reservations are completed through Defense Travel System (DTS)
•  Once orders are published and the Sailor’s travel is authorized and funded, they can create their travel itinerary in DTS.
•  This system allows the Sailor to book commercial air, lodging, and set per diem rates for their travel while on orders.
•  The travel is paid for by the Sailor’s GTCC.
•  Once the orders have been completed, the Sailor must complete a travel claim in DTS.
•  Failure to do so risks losing entitlements and travel reimbursement.
•  The Joint Travel Regulations detail many specific regulations related to government funded travel