When you reenlist, a new NAVPERS 1070/604 is
prepared for the Field Service Record. A copy of all
previously completed page 4s will be maintained in the
Field Service Record (right side). All originals are
forwarded to the Bureau of Naval Personnel for
inclusion in your permanent service record.
When you are discharged from the Navy, you will
be given copies of all of your page 4s. Upon application
for reenlistment, your page 4s should be presented to
the recruiter along with a copy of your DD 214.
FLEET RESERVE AND RETIREMENT
Learning Objectives: Recognize the Fleet Reserve and
retirement program.
One of the major attractions of a military career
has always been the retirement package. Most
members become eligible for retirement after 20 years
of service, regardless of age, rate, or rank. Military
retirement rights and benefits provide not only an
element of security, but also an opportunity to embark
on a second career while still enjoying many benefits
of the first. In this section, you will find information on
the benefits you will receive upon retirement and
where to go for help or information.
Before making a decision to retire, you should talk
with your career counselor about your retirement
rights and benefits and how to apply for retirement or
transfer to Fleet Reserve. You also should make every
effort to attend a retirement seminar given at your
command. You will be given useful information that
may help you in making your decision. Certain
changes to the military retirement system have been
proposed. To ensure your information on retirement
rights and benefits is up to date, contact your command
career counselor.
CATEGORIES OF RETIREMENT
There are different categories of retirement. This
section will briefly describe the Fleet Reserve, the
Regular Navy Retired List, the Naval Reserve Retired
List, the Retired Reserve, Temporary Disability
Retired List, and the Permanent Disability Retired
List. In some cases, Congress and the President can
authorize application for retirement by Temporary
Early Retirement Authority (TERA) message for an
early retirement after 15 years of service. The TERA
program lasts only for short periods and only when
reduction in forces is needed. For detailed information
on the TERA program, contact your career counselor.
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Figure 4-11. Enlisted Qualifications History (page 4), NAVPERS 1070/604, Section 12.
