Phase 1: Pre-Deployment Phase
This webpage contains deployment cycle information for IA Sailors. An IA includes any Sailor in receipt of deployment orders issued by PERS-46 to include:
- Individual Augmentee Manpower Management (IAMM) assignments
- Assignments (GSA) Global Support
- Contingency Operation Support Assignment (OSA)Overseas
- Individual RC personnel not mobilized as part of an established commissioned unit (RC Mob)
- Health Services Augmentation Program (HSAP) personnel
IA FAQs
USFF IA Website
PRE-DEPLOYMENT
All Active Component (AC) IA personnel deployed as a GSA, OSA, or IAMM must process through the NMPS location as stated in their orders.
All AC and RC personnel in receipt of deployment orders must complete the Expeditionary Screening Checklist (ESC) (NAVPERS 1300/22), the Expeditionary Medical and Dental Screening Checklist (NAVMED 1300/4) and the Medical Suitability Certification. (NAVPERS 1300/21) along with any required theatre specific medical forms within 30 days of receipt of orders and prior to reporting to the NMPS. Members must read their orders in their entirety and comply all directives and pre-deployment requirements. Members must also complete Pre-Deployment Health Assessment (Pre-DHA), DD Form 2795, within 60 days of the expected deployment date.
The NMPS acts as the quality assurance checkpoint and ensures all members have completed pre-deployment suitability screening requirements. Failure to complete these forms in their entirety upon report to the NMPS may result in the member being returned to their parent command or Navy Reserve Center (NRC). The parent command or NRC must update the suitability screening determination in BUPERS On-Line (BOL) prior to detaching the member to their next intermediate duty station.
Members may obtain additional information concerning reporting to the NMPS, items to bring, lodging and transportation on the NMPS websites listed on the main PERS-46 webpage or email/call the POC listed.
AC and RC personnel in receipt of IA deployment orders must read their orders in their entirety and must comply with all directives and pre-deployment expeditionary suitability screening requirements prior to reporting to the designated NMPS location specified in their orders.
Personnel can access their orders via the Navy-Marine Corps Mobilization Processing System (NMCMPS) within BUPERS-On-Line.
The Command Individual Augmentee Coordinator (CIAC) at the parent command/Navy Reserve Center shall assist the member with all pre-deployment screening requirements. The member must complete the following expeditionary suitability administrative and medical screening forms within 30 days of receipt of orders per MILPERSMAN 1300-318: The below listed forms can be found on:
http://www.med.navy.mil/directives/Pages/NAVMEDForms.aspx
• Medical Suitability Certification DD 2807 Report of Medical History
• 2807 Report of Medical History
• Expeditionary Screening Checklist
• Expeditionary Medical/Dental Screening for IA and Support Assignments to Overseas Contingency Operations
Members may also be required to complete one of the theatre specific AOR medical forms listed below:
• PACOM AOR
• EUCOM
• AFRICOM
• Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay (SOUTHCOM)
• United Nations Missions
• NORTHCOM
Members must complete the mandatory training courses located on the Navy E-learning page and print out the completion certificates. Additional information concerning IA assignments is located on NKO. Members must also update the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) with point of contact and family information. The parent command/NRC must update BUPERS On-Line (BOL) to report the suitability screening determination. All pre-deployment requirements must be completed prior to the member’s transfer to the Navy Mobilization Processing Site (NMPS) designated in their orders. The NMPS acts as the quality assurance checkpoint to ensure Sailors have completed all pre-deployment suitability screening requirements and are found suitable for deployment. Members will be issued uniforms at the NMPS.
Uniform Guidance
NAVADMIN 116/10
Army Uniform Regulations
TRAINING PHASE
U.S. Army has an EXORD to ensure Sailors receive the proper training for their IA assignment. The MDSC LNO at Ft. Bliss, TX will coordinate any special requests, incidents, or emergencies with their U.S. Army counterpart. Members are not required to contact PERS-4553 to request a quota, but will have Ft. Bliss, TX as a training stop included in their orders. Members will be issued their gear and weapon(s) at Ft. Bliss, TX or another designated site according to the assigned mission. MDSC has established a Navy Liaison Officer (LNO) team at the Ft. Bliss, TX training site to assist Sailors with berthing, pay and other administrative and personnel issues. Upon completion of training at Ft. Bliss, TX Sailors processing through Kuwait or have their ULT at Kuwait will receive a seat on a rotator flight.
Mobilization and Deployment (MDSC) Points of Contact
BOOTS-ON-GROUND (BOG) PHASE
Upon completion of pre-deployment processing and combat skills training, IAs report to their overseas duty assignment. This is considered the BOG phase. While at their overseas assignment, IA Sailors receive support and assistance at the Navy IA Support Units established in-theatre. The Navy IA Support Units and MDSC assigned in theater LNOs assist Sailors with administrative and personnel requirements and provide reach back capability to the Sailor’s parent command and MDSC HQ. Navy IA Support Unit information as well as information concerning the various in-theatre duty station assignments is located on the IA page on the NKO website.
The parent command/NRA via the CIAC shall ensure monthly contact is made with the IA member and the member’s dependents. The CIAC provides assistance to the member and the member’s family with any problem and coordinates any required action for issue resolution.
RE-DEPLOYMENT STAGE
After completion of the BOG IA assignment, IAs deployed to CENTCOM and AFRICOM will attend the Warrior Transition Program (WTP) in Sembach, Germany. The WTP allows Sailors time to decompress and reintegrate into a non-combat environment. At the WTP, IAs will turn in gear and weapon(s), process through customs, attend administrative briefings and attend the Warrior Transition Workshop. After WTP, AC personnel will need to complete post-deployment medical screening requirements (DD 2796, PDHA, labs) and submit final deployment travel claim upon return/report to their active duty parent command. RC personnel will report back to NMPS designated in their orders for demobilization processing.
POST DEPLOYMENT
Upon return from deployment, the parent command/NRA shall ensure any welcome home activities are coordinated with the member and the member’s family. The parent command/NRA shall ensure that the member completes the Post Deployment Health Re-Assessment (PDHRA within 90 to 180 days after returning from deployment. Sailors are encouraged to participate in the Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW). The RWW provides post-deployment support and reintegration programs to assist the member and the member’s family with post-deployment stress and reintegration issues. Members may also take advantage of the Safe Harbor Program. The Safe Harbor Program coordinates the non-medical care needs of wounded, ill and injured Sailors and their families. The Fleet and Family Support Center also provides counseling if desired.
https://www.usff.navy.mil/Organization/Headquarters/Individual-Augmentees/IA-Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs/
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I have a job to return to, do I have to complete initial TAP Counseling?
Initial TAP Counseling is a requirement for VOW (Veteran’s Opportunity to Work) compliance.
Who is my Action Officer (AO)?
Your AO is assigned based upon your RTN/NE number and the GEOGRAPHICAL location of your mission. Email MDSC_NRFK_N33@NAVY.MIL with your name and RTN and your AO will reach out to you.
Where do I print out my Page 2 (NAVPERS 1070/602)?
Your Page 2 (dependency verification) can be printed via RED/DA on NSIPS. Contact your NRC or Parent Command for RED/DA questions.
Will I be issued new uniforms?
Gear to complete mission requirements will be issued according to the RTN number. As per NAVPERS 15665J all mobilizing reservists are required to have 3 complete sets of NWU Type III uniforms. Uniforms for enlisted can be acquired pre-mobilization at the NRC.
What do I do if my flight is delayed?
Contact NMPS, NRA/parent command and provide updated arrival time.
Who is my Action Officer during Demobilization/Deactivation/Return, Reunion, and Reintegration?
Your action officer can be found by emailing the following distro MDSC_NRFK_N33@NAVY.MIL with your Noble Eagle/FORCEGEN number as listed on orders.
Can I travel to my home between I-STOPs (like WTP Sembach) before reporting to the NMPS?
Special situations for leave/liberty are reviewed case by case by the AO, via WTP Operations if an overseas re-deployer. Generally non-government travel is discouraged while executing orders, and not reimbursable.
May I drive my POV to or from NMPS site?
If your home is in CONUS POV is authorized in your orders with travel days. However one-way rental cars are not authorized in DEMOB orders. You may only claim a flight OR POV on final travel claims.
If I live in a separate location from my NRC, can I fly directly home via my orders?
No, per your orders and CNRFC instruction, you must report to your NRA for deactivation upon completion of the demobilization process.
May I book or pay for my own flight and seek reimbursement when I submit my travel claim?
No, NMPS site via NAVPTO and SATO will book your travel IAW orders. Any changes must be initiated and approved by the initiator.
Do I have to come to the NMPS can I have a REMOTE DEMOB instead?
Outside AMCROSS/E-leave scenarios, most REMOTE DEMOBs are not authorized due to complexity & resources.
If I arrive to the NMPS early will I lose leave days?
No, report to your lodging location. Processing typically begins on Mondays per reporting instructions. Leave time will not be lost in transit between I-STOPs in executing orders timeline and government travel.
Can I wear civilian clothes for my rotator/military flight?
It depends on the location of your mobilization: your Action Officer (AO) will have that information. You will meet with them on the first day of Processing.
How long is the mobilization processing week?
The mobilization processing week is typically 5 days.
During Mobilization processing/Activation/Pre-Deployment and Training & Equipping will I get my orders back after check-in?
Yes, all documents collected will be returned during the check-out process at the end of the week.
How does the MEDHOLD process work?
NMPS will evaluate RC personnel who incur or aggravate an injury, illness or disease while on active duty. If the injury, illness or disease is unfitting and cannot be resolved within the 14-day demobilization period, Medical Evaluation (MEDEVAL) orders for 30 days may be requested by MDSC. MDSC forwards the MEDHOLD Request to PERS-95.
PERS-95 will authorize MEDHOLD orders if the determination is made that the RC Sailor does require extension on active duty for medical care.
MDSC will be notified by PERS-95 of the decision and the member will be transferred to the most appropriate Region Readiness and Mobilization Command MEDHOLD unit for management. Treatment for the RC Sailor is provided at the local Military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) in coordination with the REDCOM MEDHOLD unit and PERS-95.
RC personnel who have reached maximum medical benefit or have been on MEDHOLD for 12 months or greater; and cannot be returned to a Fit for Duty status will be referred to the Disability Evaluation System (DES) for a disability determination through the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB).
Who can authorize RC personnel to be placed on MEDHOLD orders?
Navy Personnel Command (PERS-95)
Can the RC Sailor on MEDHOLD orders approve/schedule his or her own medical treatment and surgery?
No. All medical treatment and surgery must be scheduled by the REDCOM MEDHOLD unit.
Will the RC Sailor be employed while in MEDHOLD?
Yes. Member will have assigned duties within the member’s physical limitations.
Does the RC Sailor receive active duty pay while in MEDHOLD?
Yes. The RC Sailor will receive their pay and allowances in accordance with the JFTR.
Are RC personnel authorized Limited Duty (LIMDU) status by the MTF?
No. The MEDHOLD program is commensurate with the LIMDU Program by ensuring medical treatment for an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated on active duty. The primary difference is that MEDHOLD manages the medical treatment of RC personnel at the REDCOM MEDHOLD unit; LIMDU manages the medical treatment of AC personnel at their duty station.
Is MEDHOLD only authorized for RC personnel who are on mobilization orders?
No. All RC personnel on active duty orders for greater than 30 days can request to remain on active duty for medical care beyond the expiration of their orders as determined by PERS-95.
Must RC personnel who incur or aggravate an injury, illness, or disease on active duty orders greater than 30 days remain on MEDHOLD for medical care?
No. RC personnel may request to be released from active duty and obtain treatment for the condition(s) utilizing Line of Duty (LOD) benefits program at their home of record. The RC Sailor must sign a Page 13 indicating that choice.
What does the RC Sailor need to know about the Navy’s DES and PEB?
The PEB evaluates the Sailor’s medical condition(s) when the attending physician determines that the condition will prevent the member from performing his or her duties in the Navy. If the PEB finds the member ‘Unfit for continued Naval service’ a disability rating will be assigned and the member will be placed on either the Temporary Disabled Retirement List (TDRL), Permanently Disabled Retirement List (PDRL), or separated from the service with severance pay.