PFB waivers are permanent and do not require renewal upon transfer.

• A. They are permanent and do not require renewal upon transfer.
• B. They expire after transfer.
• C. They require renewal every year.
• D. They apply only to officers.

Answer: (A)

A waiver identified as permanent is meant to stay in effect regardless of changing assignments. When a waiver is permanent, it is granted to the individual and documented in their official record, not tied to a specific duty station or command. That means moving to a new command or transferring within the Navy doesn’t reset or require a new approval process for that waiver. The only times you’d revisit it are if the underlying condition or the governing policy changes, or if the waiver itself carried an explicit renewal requirement. In practice, the permanent status ensures the exemption travels with the member, avoiding renewal solely due to transfer.