Return for Parent Commands

During the Return, Reunion, and Reintegration (R3) phase, the IA Sailor returns home and transitions back to their Parent Command or NOSC (The term "Re-Deployment" is an Army term that is sometimes used when describing the Sailor's "Return" portion of R3). When an AC Sailor's orders end (IAMM/OSA), they go back to their Parent Command  or execute PCS orders to a new duty station (i.e. GSA). RC Sailors return via their NOSC. In all cases, IA Sailors are expected to complete a series of briefings and medical checks as part of the R3 phase to best prepare them for successul reintigration.

• The R3 phase begins with the first I-Stop after leaving theater (typically the Warrior Transition Program (WTP) or NMPS).
• The purpose of the R3 phase is to facilitate the return of the IA Sailor and ensure proper Medical / Family / Unit / Civillian Employment reintigration.
• The R3 phase ends when nine months have passed since the IA Sailor's return, DHAs have been completed, and all medical issues have been resolved.

Know-Before-They-Return Checklists

• Utilize the R3 SOP template to help your command establish a program to support returned IA Sailors and their families
• Understand the R3 Return + 9 Month CIAC contact requirement, especially for CIACs of Reserve Component sailors

Tips & Best Practices

• Be familiar the following programs for returning IA Sailors:
• RWW (Optional)
• PDHA & PDHRA (Not required for CONUS deployers)
• Post-Deployement Surveys (Required)
• Be familiar with the family and active duty or reserve component transition resources for returning IA Sailors

Want to Know More?

• Military OneSource and both their comprehensive Deployment Readiness Guide and their "Plan my Delpoyment" web tool 
• Services for IA Sailors and their families
• Support Networks for IA Sailors and their families
• Chaplain Support
• TRICARE
• Navy messages and policy governing IAs