{"id":45346,"date":"2022-12-23T20:56:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T20:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/12\/23\/navy-suspends-high-year-tenure-in-attempt-to-increase-retention\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:57:26","slug":"navy-suspends-high-year-tenure-in-attempt-to-increase-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2022\/12\/23\/navy-suspends-high-year-tenure-in-attempt-to-increase-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy suspends high-year tenure in attempt to increase retention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Navy is suspending enlisted high-year tenure for two years \u2014 an effort aimed at increasing retention<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The existing high-year tenure policy forced active duty sailors to move into the Fleet Reserve if they didn\u2019t advance within certain benchmarks. However, the policy change, known as the High-Year Tenure Plus pilot program, bars commands from separating or involuntarily transferring active component sailors to the Fleet Reserve, and is expected to impact at least 1,600 sailors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, active duty sailors who have surpassed their high-year tenure threshold may apply for new jobs in the MyNavy Assignment portal, or opt to extend and complete another full-length tour at their current command. This allows sailors to remain at sea, return to sea, or fill a shore billet, the Navy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis suspension means more of our talented and experienced Sailors can stay in the Navy,\u201d Rear Adm. James Waters III, director of the Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division, said in a Navy news release. \u201cBy removing this barrier to retaining career-minded Sailors, the Navy is broadening career progression opportunities for Sailors and allowing them the opportunity to advance to the next higher paygrade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t