COVID-Related Updates on PCSing/Travel, Promotion Boards, and Changes to Military Health System
Here are two good documents that explain the recent PCS/travel updates:
Conditions-Based Movement Fact Sheet
Here is a newsletter with an article on the restarting of promotion boards:
MyNavy Sailor to Sailor – JUNE 2020
In brief, it says:
- Although the boards were postponed, those who are selected for promotion can expect to be assigned the original date of rank and receive any back pay and allowances they’re warranted.
- Sailors’ Official Military Personnel Files will be reviewed as of the original board convening date and their eligibility will remain the same.
- Deadlines for letters to the board remain the same as originally set, except for the Reserve E-7 Board, which had a deadline of May 18, 2020, to compensate for delays in their eligibility determination. The remaining deadlines remain the same to maintain a fair and impartial balance across the fleet, but Sailors are encouraged to submit a letter if they feel their eligibility is unclear.
- Officer promotion boards require additional reviews and results are expected to be approved and announced 100 days after a board adjourns.
Here’s a link to Military.com and Federal News Network articles about MHS changes:
Big Changes to Military Health System Will Be Delayed, Top Health Official Says
DoD pressing ahead with plans to close, realign medical facilities despite GAO warnings
Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 