So a lot of people retire at twenty and move to Fleet Reserve. When do you get your official retirement certificate and how?

PO1 David Crawfoot — Wed, 04 May 2016 06:11:26 -0400

I am was lead to believe that after you reach thirty years you will receive a certificate of Retirement, (twenty active duty and ten Fleet Reserve).

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made May 4 at 2016 6:51 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Wed, 04 May 2016 06:51:23 -0400

PO1 David Crawfoot great topic, I have three more years to go to reach 30. I did 25 years active. I had no clue of this information. I am standing-by for some great responses. Great read!

Response by SFC Andrew Miller made May 4 at 2016 8:27 AM

SFC Andrew Miller — Wed, 04 May 2016 08:27:35 -0400

This is unique for the Navy. I have helped a few of my Navy vets with this. Submit your packet about 24 months prior to hitting 30 to PERS 836.

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/retirement/EnlistedRetirements/Pages/default.aspx

Fleet Reserve/Retirement

Administers the policies, instructions and procedures for voluntary enlisted Retirement and transfer to the Fleet Reserve, including cancellations, modifications, and deferments. Also, verifies active duty service date, pay entry date, and provides essential record data and related services from enlisted personnel records and files concerning Fleet Reserve/Retirement credit and Fleet Reserve transfers.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 8:47 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 08:47:22 -0400

Not sure completely about the when you would get something but all correspondence after transfer to Fleet Reserve is done to the address listed in DFAS. It is states in the MILPERS that as Fleet Reserve and Retired you are required to keep this address updated.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 4 at 2016 1:09 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:09:48 -0400

2006 got a package that had all that. Release from Fleet Reserve signed by Some Rear Admiral at BUPERS. Decade now I've been totally free.

Response by CPO Christopher Bren made May 6 at 2018 9:13 PM

CPO Christopher Bren — Sun, 06 May 2018 21:13:38 -0400

I received mine 2yrs after the thirty year mark. It just showed up in the mail.