How to Earn Retirement Points in the U.S. Navy Reserves IRR

Navy IRR status does not require any military drills but Navy sailors can perform Additional Duty Training (ADT), paid or unpaid, and complete correspondence courses online for reserve points.
Navy Reserve personnel must meet the following obligations, per Federal Law and Navy Regulations:
Respond to all official correspondence
Update personal information via NKO's Virtual Screening annually
Meet requirements per BUPERSINST 1001.39
Maintain military uniforms in serviceable condition
Muster annually and/or when ordered
Earn Navy Reserve Points:
50 points = Qualifying Year for Retirement
Each Reservists earns 15 gratuitous points per anniversary year.
Remaining 35 points can be earned by SELRES/VTU drills (4 points per weekend), AT/ADT/ADSW and Funeral Honors Duty (1 point per day), or NKO Correspondence Courses (points vary).
Required Navy IRR Participation:
Navy Enlisted personnel with less than 20 years qualifying service-
No minimum annual participation is required. Non-participation results in a non-qualifying year for retirement and member may be ineligible for reenlistment or extension.Navy Officers with less than 20 years qualifying service and
completed MSO-
At least 27 points required per anniversary year (includes 15 gratuity points) to maintain good standing.
Non-participation will result in administrative action.Both Officer and Enlisted with 20 or greater years qualifying service-
50 points required per anniversary year
View Navy Annual Retirement Point Record:
Log on to BUPERS Online and select ARPR/ASOSH OnlineNote that points are calculated by your anniversary year.
Contact:
Navy IRR Counselor
IRR_Counselor@navy.mil
(800) 535-2699 Correspondence Course Certificates must be mailed to (include SSN):
Commander, Navy Personnel Command (Pers-912)
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055
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