Which action should be taken when there are shortages in enlisted personnel?

Which action should be taken when there are shortages in enlisted personnel?

• A. Notify PERS4013 about shortages in enlisted
• B. Notify EMIR about shortages
• C. Notify NSIPS about shortages
• D. Notify ODCR about shortages

Answer: (A)

When enlisted strength is short, rely on the official channel that tracks and coordinates manpower actions. Notifying PERS4013 is the correct step because it is the Navy’s primary system for recording enlisted strength, shortages, and the actions needed to fill those gaps. Other systems handle different aspects or populations—EMIR relates to Manning information, NSIPS manages general personnel data, and ODCR concerns officers—so they aren’t the standard channel for enacting enlisted shortage responses.

When enlisted strength is short, rely on the official channel that tracks and coordinates manpower actions. Notifying PERS4013 is the correct step because it is the Navy’s primary system for recording enlisted strength, shortages, and the actions needed to fill those gaps. Other systems handle different aspects or populations—EMIR relates to Manning information, NSIPS manages general personnel data, and ODCR concerns officers—so they aren’t the standard channel for enacting enlisted shortage responses.