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Federal agents in Chicago, alongside Trump’s Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, feel empowered to do whatever they want. A federal agent blatantly violated a court order against using excessive force against journalists and protesters last Thursday by pointing a gun in a veteran’s face, saying “Bang, bang” and “You’re dead, liberal.” The Chicago Headline Club, a nonprofit representing journalists in the Chicago area, filed a complaint in federal court after the incident, which took place in the city’s Little Village neighborhood. Local residents had gathered to observe and protest a large presence of federal agents in the area, and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino did not respond well or care to take the earlier court order into consideration.

Two sources familiar with the initial Navy investigation confirmed Trump’s comments and said that contaminated fuel in the aircraft was a leading suspect in both crashes before saying that the initial reports were far from the final word. A complete investigation into the crashes could take months.

WOW! The department of war (D'OH!) is now suggesting what you should put on your social media page. I assume this is coming from the secretary of WAAH but cannot confirm that. D'oh! ALNAV 080/25

RTTUZYUW RUOIAAA0001 2961645-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 231645Z OCT 25 MID120012152446U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 224/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/SPRING 2026 (CYCLE 118) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED RESERVE E5 THROUGH E7 CANDIDATES// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// REF/D/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/031621ZOCT23// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/251840ZJUN25// REF/G/ MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF D IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW E4 ACCESSIONS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 237/23, UPDATES TO THE NAVY ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF F NAVADMIN 138/25, HIGHER YEAR TENURE PLUS POLICY UPDATE FOR SELECTED RESERVE AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVES ENLISTED COMMUNITIES. REF G IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the guidance for the administration of the Spring 2026 (Cycle 118) Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Selected Reserve (SELRES) E5 through E7 candidates, to include those serving on voluntary recall, mobilization, or as canvasser recruiters. 2. In line with references (a) and (b), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to determine Cycle 118 eligibility. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). EAW discrepancies should be addressed via the Post-examination Administration Comment (PAC) process after Cycle 118 worksheets are locked. 3. Cycle 118 Timeline: a. 31 December 2025: Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. In line with reference (c), PMK-EE remains mandatory once per paygrade for all E5 through E-7 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation, including Early Promote (EP) and limited duty officer candidates. Refer to reference (d) regarding special exceptions for new accessions. b. 31 January 2026: Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) course completion deadline (as applicable). In line with reference (e), ELD Intermediate Leader Development Course (ILDC) and Advanced Leader Development Course (ALDC) completion is mandatory for all E6 and E7 candidates, respectively, to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation. ELD course completion is not mandatory for E5 candidates. c. 1-28 February 2026: Exam administration. d. 28 February 2026: EAW completion due date. 4. Cycle 118 specific eligibility requirements: a. Terminal Eligibility Date (TED): (1) E7 - 1 January 2027 (2) E5 and E6 - 1 July 2026 b. Minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR): (1) E7 - On or before 1 January 2024 (2) E6 - 1 July 2023 (3) E5 - 1 July 2025 c. E6 and E7 candidate TIR requirements for EP can be waived by one year with Commanding Officer (CO)/Officer-In-Charge (OIC) approval. An EAW must be created manually for all who receive EP waiver. EP candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE and ELD deadlines as regular TIR candidates. d. High-Year Tenure (HYT) and HYT Plus. In line with reference (f), HYT Plus Pilot indefinite extension has concluded for SELRES Sailors effective 30 September 2025. Sailors may still serve past established HYT length of service gates, but must submit standard individual waiver requests. e. Candidates with an approved request for voluntary transfer to retire or Fleet reserve prior to mandated HYT are not eligible to advance. f. Security/Interim security clearance (if required). Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, CTI, CTR, CTT, CWT, EOD, ET, ETV, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, ITR, ITN, LN, MA, MC, MMA, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS, and YN. All NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (Top Secret or Secret) or interim clearance prior to 1 February 2026. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until discrepancy is corrected. An eligibility determination of "No Determination Made" constitutes an unfavorable adjudication. g. Performance Mark Average (PMA) and Reporting Seniors Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA. Compute PMA for E5 candidates and RSCA PMA for E6 and E7 candidates in line with references (a) and (g). Use all applicable evaluations in current paygrade with an ending date that falls within following periods: (1) E5 candidates - 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026 (2) E6 candidates - 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2026 (3) E7 candidates - 1 February 2023 to 31 December 2025 h. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (b). i. PMK-EE remains a general eligibility requirement for all Sailors (regardless of EP TIR waiver status) in line with reference (c). Waivers are normally not approved without extraordinary circumstances. j. ELD course completion is a required prerequisite for taking an E6 or E7 NWAE in line with reference (e). E6 candidates must complete the ILDC and E7 candidates must complete the ALDC prior to taking the NWAE. Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Boat Operator (SB) Sailors must complete the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Leading Petty Officer (LPO), or Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) LPO courses in lieu of ALDC. 5. Exam Ordering: a. In line with reference (a), NWAE ordering dates and TIR listings are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) examinations not included on initial TIR list must be ordered from NETPDC_Crytologic_Products@us.navy.mil. Order examinations in line with reference (a). c. Non-SCI examination orders not included on the initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using the advancement candidate's Department of Defense Identification (DOD ID) Number. On the initial TIR list, please select "Do Not Order" for each member who had an exam ordered in the Early Ordering window. d. Educational Services Officers (ESOs) should verify exam order placement within 7-10 days of ordering at "View Previous Exam Orders" link via the NEAS website, and should contact Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center, Fleet Services Branch (NETPDC N321) as needed for examination order inquiries and issues. e. Reference (a) contains information for ordering exams for Sailors in Congressionally Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) or recalled reservists. Exams will be ordered by the Active-Duty command Unit Identification Code (UIC) where the Sailor is assigned. 6. Exam administration and Answer Sheets Returns. Administer exams and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (a). An exam tote board on the NEAS website displays current status of received answer sheets. a. When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled exam administration, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 April 2026 as the exam may be used for an authorized late exam administration prior to this date. b. All SELRES late exam administration requests will be emailed to Navy Reserve Force ESOs at CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@us.navy.mil, carbon copy to Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) ESO. Requests shall include command name, UIC, number of Sailors affected, reason, and date of exam. The Navy Reserve Force ESOs will request authorization to administer late exams from NETPDC N321. 7. Forwarding Answer Sheets. Reference (a), paragraph 611a. has been changed to the following Official Mail Manager (OMM) Consolidated Mail Facility (CMF) address: OMM CMF PENSACOLA ATTN: NETPDC N321 210 WEST AVE SUITE A NAS PENSACOLA FL 32508 8. Discrepancy Correction: a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW PAC function, refer to reference (b). All corrections must have a CO/OIC letter and all required supporting documentation included as attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of the Joint Service Transcript (JST) indicating the degree type and date of completion. c. For guidance on E5 and E6 candidates with missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (a). d. Selection board eligibility waivers should be conducted in line with reference (a). Modifications are as follows: (1) CDCZ/ACOA Candidates. Submit a list of selection board eligible candidates by activity in addition to E7 letter of transmittal, along with an "Individual Augmentee Waiver Granted" entry in "EAW Special Circumstances". (2) Non-CDCZ/ACOA Candidates. Submit request for exception to policy for selection board eligibility waiver in line with reference (a). 9. NWAE results: a. E7 candidates: Will be posted via BUPERS Online and profile sheets. b. E5 and E6 candidates: Will be available via profile sheets. 10. All additional information for this cycle is posted on the MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/CommunityManagement/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and the NEAS website. 11. Points of contact: a. General or PMK-EE Mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622), or askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. NEAS registration inquiries: (850)473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-neasuser-accounts@us.navy.mil. d. SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, NETPDC_Crytologic_Products@us.navy.mil. e. Non-SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. f. NWAE examination records or discrepancies: EAW PAC submissions. g. Pre/post examination administration inquiries: (850) 473- 6148/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321- discrepancies@us.navy.mil. h. Navy Reserve Force ESOs: CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@us.navy.mil. 12. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 13. Released by Vice Admiral Jeffrey J. Czerewko, N1.//

WASHINGTON (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing — the traditional power center for first ladies — is the “heart.” That “heart” beat for more than 100 years as first ladies and their teams worked from their East Wing offices on everything from stopping drug abuse and boosting literacy to beautifying and preserving the White House itself. It’s where they planned White House state dinners and brainstormed the elaborate themes that are a feature of the U.S. holiday season.

The regime’s announcement comes amid the fast-growing buildup of U.S. forces in the Caribbean launched by President Donald Trump to combat drug cartels. The administration has signaled that it might soon authorize ground incursions into Venezuela to target the so-called Cartel de los Soles, a narco-trafficking organization the U.S. claims is led by Maduro himself.

Members of the military will miss paychecks on Friday if Trump doesn’t intervene like he did earlier this month

A US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both crashed in the same half hour on Sunday during separate routine operations over the South China Sea, with all crew members safely rescued, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said. The Navy has launched an investigation into the cause of both incidents that occurred over strategic waters seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.

The current American president is not the only leader who has sought loyalty to himself, not his country During the Third Reich, nearly 18 million Germans entered military service under a vow that bound them not to the state, but to a man: “I swear by God this sacred oath: that I shall render unconditional obedience to the Führer of the German Reich and people, Adolf Hitler, and that I am prepared, as a brave soldier, to risk my life at any time for this oath.” Under that oath, German soldiers invaded foreign countries, torched villages, and executed civilians. Refusals were rare. Obedience was blind. The results were bloody.

The U.S. Navy ordered non-essential personnel and families to evacuate the base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on Saturday. Hurricane conditions are expected in eastern Cuba Tuesday into Wednesday. Rainfall totals could reach more than a foot.

It's a movie! Fantasy! Make believe! Doesn't the Pentagon have anything more important to worry about?! (Yes they do...) (Bloomberg) -- The plot of A House of Dynamite, the new thriller from Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, hinges on — spoiler alert — US missile defenses failing to knock down a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile headed for Chicago. The Pentagon agency responsible for the more than $50 billion system of ground-based interceptors in Alaska and California designed to avoid just such a scenario isn’t happy about it. The movie, starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson, had a limited theater release and is now streaming on Netflix.

The proper thing to do is for our elected officials to get to the negotiating table... “Whether the government is or is not lawfully paying the troops salaries can’t depend on this gift. It has to depend on whether there is another appropriation available for this cost, and I don’t think there is. And if there isn’t, then they can take the gift and hold it, but they can’t spend it without approval of Congress,” Super told Federal News Network.

As trump continues to waste our tax money and Navy resources including our Officers & Enlisted Sailors... Venezuela is not known to be a major source of cocaine, but the Trump administration has been aggressively trying to link Maduro to the drug trade.

This is because trump has no negotiating skills. It's either ask for money in an unethical way or be a bully. Look at what has happened to our nation... WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown, raising ethical questions after President Donald Trump had announced that a friend had offered the gift to defray any shortfalls.

Food banks are seeing a surge of demand across the country as the government shutdown weathers its fourth week – and military families are among those turning to public pantries to put food on the table. The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), a nonprofit that provides support and assistance to military families, told ABC News that they've seen a 30%-75% jump in demand at its food banks near military bases since the shutdown began, as military personnel go without pay while the funding impasse wears on.

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A panel of judges denied a request from Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to pause the work of the court that handles appeals for veterans seeking disability compensation while the federal government is shut down.

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Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, tied to inflation. The 2.8% raise for 2026 is up from 2.5 % in 2025 after a string of raises as high as 8.7% in 2023.

As if there isn't enough going on... WASHINGTON—The Pentagon said it is sending the Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier to the Caribbean in a major escalation of the Trump administration’s military campaign to target drug smugglers and threaten governments in Latin America. Secretary of WAAH Hedgehog ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier, which is currently deployed in the Mediterranean, to the Caribbean, bringing dozens more fighter and surveillance aircraft, along with other Navy warships that accompany a carrier, officials said.

The Trump administration made it clear from its earliest days this year that it wanted to change the culture of the U.S. military. One effort targeted books about race, gender and sexuality in the libraries of military-based schools that service members' children attend. But, this week, a federal judge ruled that the books taken off the shelves had to be returned and the curriculum of the military changed had to be restored. Before the ruling, Nick Schifrin and producer Dan Sagalyn traveled outside Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to speak to military families that fought through the courts for our series Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy, part of our Canvas coverage.

A Navy sailor died on Oct. 10 in an apparent homicide, the Lake County, Ill., Coroner’s Office told USNI News. The preliminary investigation by the North Chicago Police Department indicates John Taylor, 39, shot Olivia Lacey, 36, before dying by suicide. Lacey was an active duty Navy sailor, Steve Newton, chief deputy of the coroner’s office, told USNI News on Thursday.

Denise Rosales has never been arrested. She’s never been handcuffed. She’s never spent a night behind bars, never stood before a judge to profess her innocence. And yet, if you perform a background check, a criminal database maintained by the FBI will say that she was “arrested or received” into custody and charged with three crimes in January 2021. While deployed in Kuwait, Rosales, a member of the Texas Army National Guard, threw a birthday party for her husband. Some of the guests allegedly brought alcohol, according to the Army, “in a nation where such substances are illegal.” She was investigated and fingerprinted by an Army investigator, but received nothing more than an administrative reprimand.

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