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Demobilization of Reservists Underway

Navy Newsstand

Story Number: NNS030528-02

Release Date: 5/28/2003 11:44:00 AM

By Lt. j.g. Ken Shade, Naval Reserve Force Public Affairs

NEW ORLEANS (NNS) -- The Navy is demobilizing 3,000 Reservists in May; 1,900 in June; 1,716 in July; 877 in August; and 1,720 in September, said Lt. Cmdr. Tom Lattomus, perspective director of Commander, Naval Reserve Forces (COMNAVRESFORCOM) Mobilization Center.

The draw-down will not only focus on retuning the Reservist to civilian life, but also caring for the Reservist's needs through customer service, according to Cmdr. Mark Englebert, director of COMNAVRESFORCOM Mobilization Center.

"Reservists will be going home quickly," said Englebert. The process will be similar to bringing the Reservist on active duty, but in reverse. The individual will be going through Navy Mobilization Processing Sites, receiving counseling and a transitional health care brief, as well as their DD214s. The next step will be sending Reservists to their Naval Reserve Activity, where they'll be greeted by the commanding officer.

"We are talking about world class customer service," Englebert said. He added that reducing the numbers is not the only focus of this draw down. The forefront of all policy is "the care and feeding of the petty officer returning to civilian life," said Englebert. He said this should ease the minds of those returning from active duty.