1. Shore duty (sea/shore Code 1). Shore duty,Code 1, is performed in CONUS (the 48contiguous states) land-based activities andlong-term schooling programs. (Long term isdefined as 18 or more months; schoolassignments of less than 18 months areconsidered neutral duty.) Members are notrequired to be absent from the corporate limitsof their duty stations in excess of 99 days.2. Preferred overseas shore duty (sea/shore Code6). Preferred overseas shore duty, Code 6, isduty performed in overseas land-based activitiesthat are credited as shore duty for rotationalpurposes as determined by BUPERS.3. Sea duty (sea/shore Code 2). Sea duty, Code 2, isduty performed in commissioned vessels oractivities home ported/home based in CONUSthat operate away from their home port/homebase in excess of 150 days per year.4. Overseas shore duty (sea/shore Code 3).Overseas shore duty, Code 3, is duty performedin overseas land activities that is credited as seaduty for rotational purposes as determined byBUPERS.5. Nonrotated sea duty (sea/shore Code 4).Nonrotated sea duty, Code 4, is duty performedin commissioned vessels home-ported overseas(outside the contiguous 48 states) or in activitiesthat operate away from their overseas homeport/home base in excess of 150 days per year.6. Neutral duty (sea/shore Code 5). Neutral duty,Code 5, is duty in activities normally designatedas shore duty for rotation, but that requiresmembers to be absent 100 to 150 days per yearfrom the corporate limits of their duty stationwhile accomplishing their assigned task. Schoolassignments of less than 18 months are includedin this category.7. Partial sea duty (sea/shore Code 7).Partial seaduty, Code 7, is duty performed in overseas,land-based activities credited as shore duty forrotational purposes, but credited as partial seaduty according to established guidelines.8. Double sea duty (sea/shore Code 8). Double seaduty, Code 8, is duty performed incommissioned vessels or activities in an activestatus that operate away from their homeport/home base in excess of 50 days a yearcredited as double sea credited because of thenature of the mission.ENLISTED DETAILERS AND USE OFTHE DUTY PREFERENCE FORM,NAVPERS 1306/63Learning Objective: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—Identify the entries made on the Duty PreferenceForm, NAVPERS 1306/63.Every rate and, in most cases, every paygrade has asenior enlisted person who matches personnel within aparticular rate or specialty with the available billetsNavywide. This person is referred to as the enlisteddetailer. When detailers work to fulfill requisitions(vacant billets), several factors are involved. To assignyou to a billet, the enlisted detailer for your rate mustmatch you with a billet you are qualified for and within acertain time frame.DUTY PREFERENCE FORM, NAVPERS1306/63You may sometimes ask yourself “How did I get thejob I have now”? Your detailer had a lot to do with it, ofcourse. However, the detailer determines what jobs youare qualified to hold by the information you submittedon your Enlisted Duty Preference Form, NAVPERS1306/63.Your detailer has access to your Enlisted DutyPreference Form and a record of your training through acomputer terminal. The computer contains a record ofthe on-the-job and formal training you have received.Although you may not have total control over yourtraining and qualifications, you are completelyresponsible for the information the duty preferencesheet contains. You are also responsible for submittingthe form.16-10Student Notes:
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