Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1900.2A
TRANSITION BENEFITS CHANGES FOR INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED MBRS
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY91 established
temporary benefits for personnel being involuntarily
separated from active duty
The Transition benefit authority expired on 31 Dec 01 for
members who are involuntarily separated with SPD codes
listed in encl(4). Specific benefits terminated in 31 Dec
01 include:
A. One year HHG Storage Benefits Members involuntarily
separated after 31 Dec 01 only have 180 days to utilize
travel and transportation benefits and can no longer
make a home of selection (HOS)
B. Educational leave for public and community service
C. Transitional Commissary and Exchange Benefits
D. Transitional use of military housing
E. Continued enrollment of dependents in defense dependents
education system
F. Priority affiliation with National Guard or Reserve
units
Benefits for members who are involuntarily separated that
remain in effect are:
A.
Relocation assistance for personnel stationed overseas
B.
Excess leave/permissive TDY for job/househunting
C.
One-time hiring preference for NAFI positions
D.
Transitional health care for members involuntarily
separated (does not include dependents)
E. Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Enrollment
Questions should be directed to your Transition/Relocation
Manager at the nearest Integrated Support Command by
calling 1-800-872-4957. If you are unable to reach them,
you may call the Headquarters Transition/Relocation Program
Manager at 202-267-6729.
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