 Have you considered filling an individual augmentee or IA billet? Approximately 10,000 sailors are on IA orders at any given time, and more than 80,000 sailors have been on an IA assignment since 2002. The Navy is committed to improving the process of assigning IA sailors and to supporting them and their families with the same commitment and care that deploying sailors and their families receive. IA tours are career enhancing in the areas of advancement and recognition. Some incentives include guaranteed follow-on detailing and campaign or service awards. There are four types of individual augmentee duty assignments. Global support, manpower management, reserve component mobilization, and overseas contingency operations support. For more information on the individual augmentee duty, visit the IA website or contact your detailer.