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AMMAN/DAMASCUS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to help enable a security pact that Washington is brokering between Syria and Israel, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The U.S. plans for the presence in the Syrian capital, which have not previously been reported, would be a sign of Syria's strategic realignment with the U.S. following the fall last year of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran.

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R 301508Z OCT 25 MID120012170155U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 226/25 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N3N5N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N3N5N7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC//OCT// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TOURS WITH INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ENLISTED// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/15MAY19// AMPN/SECNAVINST 1320.1A, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TOURS WITH INDUSTRY PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Academic Year (AY) 2026-2027 Secretary of the Navy Tours with Industry (SNTWI) program for Enlisted Sailors, per reference (a). This program is a unique and non-traditional opportunity for exceptional Sailors to work with partnering corporations. SNTWI fellows are immersed in industry to learn and observe corporate processes and best practices. Fellows will be matched with a company based on the fellow's background, experience, and learning objectives. The company will then place the fellow in a position that will best meet the fellow's goals and objectives within their organization. Knowledge gained as a SNTWI fellow will assist in bringing innovative ideas and proven practices back to the Navy. In the past, fellows have been assigned to Amazon, Anduril, Apple, Deloitte, FedEx, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, and SMIT Salvage. a. Eligibility: (1) All active duty E6-E9 Sailors. (2) Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) Sailors are eligible for the SNTWI program. (3) Sailors must have a minimum of 5 years of service as of 01 September 2026. (4) SNTWI participants must have distinguished themselves by their performance in their fields and have high potential for future leadership positions. Applicants must be within physical readiness standards. (5) Sailors in receipt of orders, or within three years of their projected separation date, are not eligible. b. Program information: Up to ten (10) Enlisted Sailors may be selected for the AY26-27 program. Fellowships will begin in August 2026 following a one-week orientation course at the Pentagon. SNTWI tours are normally 11-12 months in length. c. Reutilization/Service obligation: SNTWI Fellows incur a service obligation that is three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship. Service obligation begins upon completion of or withdrawal from the program. Individuals who would be unable to complete the service obligation are ineligible to apply. SNTWI fellows will be assigned to a follow-on billet focused on innovation and transformation as soon as possible. 2. Timeline. All AY26-27 applications are due to OPNAV N712 no later than 24 November 2025. a. A selection panel will convene at the Pentagon in December 2025. b. Results will be announced by January 2026. Sailors selected for the program can expect to be matched with a corporation by February 2026. 3. Application process. Send requests for application templates and any questions to the OPNAV N712 POC listed in this NAVADMIN. a. Applications require a Secretary of the Navy Tours With Industry Program Application (NAVPERS 1330/4), a curriculum vitae, biography, and endorsement letters from both your commanding officer and detailer. b. Applicants should submit applications for all programs via encrypted email or DoD SAFE to the OPNAV N712 POC listed in this NAVADMIN. Prior to submission, ensure electronic copies are clear, legible, and properly endorsed. A single PDF containing all documents is preferred, with the following naming convention: Lastname_Firstname_Application. 4. Points of Contact. Contact the POCs listed below for program specific questions: a. OPNAV: Ms. Jennifer Rigdon Teter, N712 Acting Branch Head, 703-692-1934, jennifer.c.rigdonteter.civ@us.navy.mil; LT James Tully, N712 Action Officer, 571-256-4784, james.p.tully8.mil@us.navy.mil; Ms. Hannah Olivieri, N712 Contract Support, 703-693-0450, hannah.g.olivieri.ctr@us.navy.mil. b. For community specific eligibility questions, please contact your detailer. 5. Released by VADM Yvette M. Davids, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, Strategy, and Warfighting Development, (OPNAV N3N5N7).// BT #0001 NNNN

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