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April 1, 2019

There are speeches to write, naval correspondence on your desk to be edited and travel plans to be scheduled. Days are a balancing act between meticulously scheduled events and last-minute changes, but no day is ever the same as the one before. It's a fast-paced environment at times, but you have what it takes. Why? Because you are a Navy flag writer.

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No Ordinary Day

No Ordinary Day

Feb. 27, 2019

Pay and Benefits

Build Capacity

There are speeches to write, naval correspondence on your desk to be edited and travel plans to be scheduled. Days are a balancing act between meticulously scheduled events and last-minute changes, but no day is ever the same as the one before. It's a fast-paced environment at times, but you have what it takes. Why? Because you are a Navy flag writer.

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Navy Announces Alignment of End of Active Obligated Service with Projected Rotation Date

Navy Announces Alignment of End of Active Obligated Service with Projected Rotation Date

Dec. 27, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

The Navy announced a policy and process change, directing commands to immediately take action to align Sailors' End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) with their duty station tour length in NAVADMIN 307/17, Dec. 22.

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New Military Retirement System Effective Jan. 1, 2018

New Military Retirement System Effective Jan. 1, 2018

Dec. 19, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits of the last 70 years goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System (BRS).

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Online Retirement Requests Ready

Online Retirement Requests Ready

Nov. 16, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

The Navy announced a self-service function for Retirements and Separations within Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) in NAVADMIN 273/17 Nov. 15.

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Blended Retirement System

Blended Retirement System

Nov. 6, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

Service members will be able to choose their retirement plans starting Jan. 1, 2018.

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Blended Retirement System:

Blended Retirement System:

Oct. 26, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

Service members will be able to choose their retirement plans starting Jan. 1, 2018.

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The Blended Retirement System

The Blended Retirement System

Oct. 5, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

Here are a few things to keep in mind for the upcoming implementation of the new Blended Retirement System.

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Blended Retirement System

Blended Retirement System

Feb. 13, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

The Navy released NAVADMIN 020/17 announcing the release and availability of the Blended Retirement System (BRS) Opt-In course.

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Five Things to Know:

Five Things to Know:

Jan. 13, 2017

Pay and Benefits

Restore Readiness

A new NAVADMIN now allows first-term Sailors on sea duty the ability to elect to extend their expiration of active obligated service (EAOS) to complete their sea duty assignment, known as prescribed sea tour (PST).