RFAS CODE
RESERVE FUNCTIONAL AREA AND SEX
FIRST ELEMENT
OFFICER RANK LEGEND
G = CAPT
H = CDR
I = LCDR
J = LT
K = LTJG
L = ENS
M = CWO4
N = CWO3
O = CWO2
R = CWO5
Code: Billet Criteria
1: O6 through O4
M: O6 through O3 (200X, 210X, 220X, 230X, 290X only)
I: O4 through O1
X: O4 through W2
W: W5 through W2
SECOND ELEMENT
Code: Eligible Billets: Authorized Personnel Substitution
AA: Any: Must match designator and any coded SSP or AQD
AB: Any: Must match designator; if NOBC, AQD and/or SSP coded, member must sign NAVPERS 1070/613 and earn NOBC, AQD and/or SSP within three years
AC: Any: Must match designator
AJ: 1XXX: 1XXX
AK: 1XXX and SSP or AQD
AL: 1XXX, 6XXX, 7XXX: 1XXX, 6XXX, 7XXX
AM: 1XXX, 6XXX, 7XXX, and SSP/SQD
AQ: 11XX, 13XX: 11XX, 13XX
AR: 11XX, 13xx
ED: 112X: 110X, 111X, 112X, 62XX, 72XX
EF: ED + SSP/AQD
FE: 131X, 132X: 131X, 132X
FF: FE + SSP/AQD
FK: 13XX: 130X, 131X, 132X
FL: FK + SSP/AQD
GU: 144X: 110X, 111X, 112X, 144X, 6l3X, 6l4X, 618X, 623X, 626X, 713X, 714X, 716X, 717X, 718X, 723X, 724X, 726X, 727X; engineering or technical degree required; if NOBC coded, member must sign NAVPERS 1070/613 and earn NOBC within three years
HB: 13XX, 151x, 152X (NAVAIRSYSCOM): 13XX, 151X, 152X; with requisite Engineering System Development (for 151X billet) or Aviation Maintenance (for 152X billet) background/experience
JQ: 2xxx
JS: 200X, 210X, 220X, 230X, 290X: 210X, 220X, 230X, 290X
KP: 310X, 651X, 751X: 310X, 651X, 751X (Supply)
KQ: KP + AQD/SSP
LB: 510X, 653X, 753X: 510X, 653X, 753X
LC: LB + AQD/SSP
LW: 6XXX, 7XXX: 6XXX, 7XXX; within skill categories (2nd and 3rd digit of designator match, i.e., 711X can fill 611X billet or vice versa; 633x and 734X are considered equivalent skill categories)
LX: 6xxx, 7xxx
MO: 111X, 166X: 111X, 166X
MP: MO + AQD/SSP
OM: 181X, 644x, 744X: 181X, 644X, 744X
ON: 183X, 645X, 745X: 183X, 645X, 745X
OP: 182X, 642X, 742X: 182X, 642X, 742X
OR: 18XX: 18XX, 642X, 644X, 645X, 646X, 742X, 744X, 745X or any designator holding a VSX AQD
OS: Any: Any designator holding a VS1 through VS4 AQD (Space Cadre)
OT: ON + AQD/SSP
OU: OP + AQD/SSP
QQ: OM + AQD
SO: 113x, 114x
SP: SO + AQD/SSP
SU: 100X (NEPLO Only): 1XXX, Staff Corps
SV: SU + JN1 AQD
THIRD ELEMENT
E: Either
M: Male
F: Female
OFFICER NUMBER DRILLS BILLET CODES
A = Standard augment billet
E = BUMED Senior Executive
K = Commanding Officer
O = Officer in Charge
P = Post Command
X = Executive Officer
V = TS/SCI security clearance required
Z = Withheld from advertisement in Apply/JO-Apply
What does SABE mean
Jeff, complete and up to date RFAS codes here:
https://www.public.navy.mil/nrh/Navy%20Reserve%20Personnel%20Manual%20RESPERMAN/1000-010%20(RUAD%20Codes).pdf
SABE means one thing for Enlisted, but means something different for Officers. I am sure you will figure it out from the PDF listed above.
Does every reserve billet have a RFAS code aligned to it?
Actually asking again what SABE means for an officer billet in RFMT (APPLY)?
Hi Tom,
I believe yes, every billet should have a RFAS code aligned to it. This is the way an O4 billet could be assigned to an ENS/LTJG.
Hi Jeff,
I know ABE in SABE means that the billet must match the designator and is awarded to males or females. Not sure about the S. You may want to check with your NOSC MANPOWER Department.
v/r
The first letter, S in your example, is related to the rank that can fill the billet. S=Exact Paygrade Match Only. So whatever the rank is for the billet you are looking at is the only rank that can fill that billet. As Peter Stilling said, the answer is in the RESPERSMAN 1000-010