A "ruad" can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some possible meanings based on the search results:
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Reserve Unit Assignment Document (RUAD): In the context of the U.S. Navy Reserve, a RUAD is the official manning document and manpower authorization for Selected Reserve units. It contains specific billet requirements for paygrade, designator/rating, and required Naval Officer Billet Classification (NOBC)/Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes. RUADs list Reserve Functional Area and Sex (RFAS) codes which identify allowable substitutions when exact matches are not possible. A unit’s current RUAD shows who are assigned to an authorized billet, those who are cross assigned, and those who are assigned to a unit in an In Assignment Processing (IAP) status. The RUAD also contains IMS/MAS codes, PRD/NEC information, and mobilization data for each individual on the RUAD.
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Cross-assigned Sailor: In the context of the U.S. Navy Reserve, a cross-assigned (CA) Sailor is a Sailor who is assigned a billet in a Reserve unit that is managed by a Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) other than their own.
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Other meanings: "Ruad" can also refer to a small waterless island off the coast of Tortosa, Syria, a Celtic goddess in Irish legend, or an Old Irish term for red. However, these meanings are not related to the U.S. Navy Reserve context.
