This document provides information about Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) and the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) for sailors. It outlines the eligibility requirements for ISP, which include being involuntarily separated from active duty and having a 3-year obligation in the IRR. It lists the required documents for ISP and the separation and reenlistment codes. Contact information is provided for questions about ISP.

1. Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP)
and the Individual Ready
Reserve (IRR)
PSC(AW) CLYDE ADAMS
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
PERS-93

2. References
• OPNAVINST 1900.4
• MILPERSMAN 1920-030
• MILPERSMAN 1920-040
• MILPERSMAN 1910-050 (Enlisted)
• MILPERSMAN 1160-030
• PAY AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION
BULLETIN (PPIB) 10-10
• PAY AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION
BULLETIN (PPIB) 12-13

3. ISP Eligibility
• Member must be involuntarily separated
from Active duty.
• ISP Sailors: PTS disapproval, HYT, RIF, etc.
• Requires a 3 years obligation in the Ready
Reserve in addition to remaining MSO time.
• Verification for “full” or “half” ISP is done by
the command and the servicing PSD.
• If eligible for ISP, member must have an IRR
contract or disapproval letter from PERS-93.

4. Required Documents
• Signed INCUR Page-13
• DD-214 Worksheet (verified by member)
• Separating authorization (Active Duty PTS
Denial Letter; ADSEP Message/Letter; Other
Separation Message/Letter)

5. Separation and Reentry
Codes for PTS Denied Sailors
• Full ISP:
Separation Code: JBK
Reentry Code: RE-1E
• Half ISP:
Separation Code: JGH or LGH
Reentry Code: RE-1E or RE-4 if non-retention
eligible (MILPERSMAN 1160-030)

6. Reenlistment Contract
• Dated for the day after active duty separation
• Processed based on member’s EAOS
• Provided to command prior to member’s
EAOS or terminal leave date if we are notified.
• BCNR required if reenlistment is not done
within 24 hours after discharge.
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• Members with RE-3?/RE-4 will not be issued a
reenlistment contract. Disapproval letter
authorizing ISP if eligible will be issued.

7. Points of Contacts
LCPO: PSC Mark Herron: 901-874-3427
Mark.herron@navy.mil
LPO: PS1(AW) Michael Hoffman: 901-874-4473
michael.q.hoffman@navy.mil
ISP Email: ISP@NAVY.MIL
WEBSITE: http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-
NPC/CAREER/RESERVEPERSONNELMGMT/Pages
/InvoluntarySeparationPay(ISP).aspx

8. QUESTIONS ?