Sailors being separated under the Navy’s Perform to Serve program may have a future in the U.S. Army, a Navy message said last week.

Since 2004, the Defense Department’s Blue to Green initiative has been giving sailors, airmen and Marines the option of continuing active duty with the Army without any break in service, and the Navy message said sailors facing separation can consider it as a career option.

Suggesting the switch to the Army comes on the heels of renewed efforts by the Navy to trim its ranks.

“We’ve talked with quite a few sailors interested in transferring to the Army,” said Sgt. 1st Class Christian Donzello, an Army recruiter on Okinawa. “For whatever reason, they weren’t able to finish their time in the Navy, and they just want to retire from the military in some way.”

Navy commands are required to assist candidates in applying for the voluntary program, the message said.

For more information, go to www.goarmy.com/btg.