Army Lt. Col. Tosh Lancaster said here Tuesday during the Special Operations Forces Week conference that Special Operations Command will select its so-called Lightweight Medium Machinegun, or LWMMG, by Oct. 1.

The Marines came out swinging against the Navy amid a hilarious photo scandal.

The Navy posted a photo earlier in the week on its official social media channel of a man firing a rifle with a backwards optic, the lens covers appeared to still be on, his arm out like a chicken wing, the butt of the gun riding up his shoulder and it also appeared the selector switch might have been set to fully automatic.

Now, I want to be clear that I have nothing but great respect for our big and beautiful Navy. One of my closest friends is a naval officer, and I have another close buddy who spent a long time on SEAL Team 6.

A man steps up to the firing line, his vision downrange. “Shooter, load and make ready!” orders the range safety officer. A magazine is slotted into the well and the slide is racked as a round is put into the chamber before the pistol is holstered once more. The chatter of the onlookers dies down to eager silence.

“Shooter, are you ready?” A nod is their answer. “Shooter standby!”

Michael Santucci, a cryptologic warfare officer from Fort Myers, Florida, saw a medical provider at a military hospital for feelings of depression and homesickness a few months after arriving in Hawaii last year, according to his lawsuit, filed in April.

The Joint Travel Regulations were amended last week to allow empty gun safes up to 500 pounds in combined weight at no personal cost to military members going through a permanent change of station.

Michael Santucci’s lawsuit is the latest challenge to Hawaii’s gun ownership restrictions. His lawsuit focuses on a state law that allows access to an applicant’s medical records in determining whether someone should be allowed to own a gun, which his lawyers say is unique to Hawaii.

The proposal is a bid by House Democratic lawmakers to give more protection to military-connected victims who have been battered, assaulted or stalked. But conservatives are putting up fierce opposition, because they say it would infringe on troops' Second Amendment right to bear arms.

As part of a servicewide transition, security officers have been training with the SIG Sauer M18 pistol, which is replacing the M9. The Navy adopted the M9 in 1985, according to Yokosuka’s head of security, Lt. Cmdr. Roel Rosalez.

NAVADMIN 316/20

MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/DEC//

SUBJ/THIRD EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION 
CRITERIA AND NAVY SECURITY FORCES ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS//

REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/071853ZAPR20//
REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/311443ZAUG20//
REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/12AUG2009//
REF/D/DOC/SECNAV/31JAN2013//
REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/28JAN2009//
REF/F/DOC/SECNAV/20MAY2019//
REF/G/DOC/OPNAV/14JUN2019 (NOTAL)//
REF/H/DOC/DOD/18NOV2016//

NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 101/20 (EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING 
AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND NAVY SECURITY FORCES ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT 
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS).  
REF B IS NAVADMIN 239/20 (SECOND EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING 
AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND NAVY SECURITY FORCES ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT 
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS).  
REF C IS OPNAVINST 3591.1F (SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION).  
REF D IS SECNAVINST S8126.1 (NAVY NUCLEAR WEAPONS SECURITY POLICY).  
REF E IS OPNAVINST 5530.14E (NAVY PHYSICAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 
PROGRAM).  
REF F IS SECNAVINST 5500.37 (ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE).  
REF G IS OPNAV N4 LETTER 5530 SER N46/19U133246 (NAVY SECURITY FORCE ANNUAL 
SUSTAINMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS).  REF H IS DODD 5210.56 (ARMING AND THE 
USE OF FORCE).// POC/OPNAV N462/CWO5 LUIS MARTINEZ/TEL: 703-695-5526 EMAIL: 
LUIS.A.MARTINEZ6(AT)NAVY.MIL.//

RMKS/1.  References (a) and (b) provide guidance regarding an exception to 
policy on small arms training, qualification, and sustainment criteria and 
Navy Security Force annual sustainment training requirements, as described in 
references (c) through (h). Due to the continued impacts from COVID-19, this 
NAVADMIN provides an extension to references (a) and (b) through 28 February 
2021.  The expiration time period for the required small arms annual 
qualification and semi-annual sustainment criteria in reference (c) and the 
Navy Security Forces annual sustainment training in references (e) and (g) 
are extended through 28 February 2021. Commanders shall continue small arms 
live-fire qualification and sustainment criteria, and Navy Security Force 
sustainment training, as applicable, to the extent possible within COVID-19 
restrictions and guidance.  Personnel returning to live-fire training shall 
be prioritized based on their expiration of qualifications, to minimize or 
eliminate the need for further extensions.

2.  Applicability. In accordance with reference (a), paragraph 2.

3.  Exception to Policy.
    a. Small Arms Training and Qualification.  Per reference (c), all 
personnel must requalify with live-fire annually.  The expiration time period 
for small arms live-fire requalification/semi-annual sustainment may be 
extended through 28 February 2021; however, qualifications will not exceed a 
period of 24-months since the last live-fire qualification.  Commands are 
directed to continue providing firearms safety and weapons familiarization, 
to include use of simulators for sustainment if available, within COVID-19 
restrictions and guidance.
    b. In accordance with reference (c), for deployed afloat commands, 
qualification/sustainment may be extended until two months after return to 
homeport.
    c.  Per reference (h), extensions for live-fire small arms qualifications 
will not exceed a period of 24-months since the last live-fire qualification.  
Personnel who do not complete live-fire small arms qualifications within a 
period of 24-months will not be authorized to be armed.
    d.  Navy Physical Security and Law Enforcement Program.  Per reference 
(e), table 6-1, Navy Security Force personnel are required to complete annual 
sustainment training requirements.  Reference (g) provides annual sustainment 
training requirements for Navy Civilian Guard Force and Auxiliary Security 
Forces.  The expiration time period for all Navy Security Force and armed 
sentry watch-stander annual sustainment training requirements may be extended 
through 28 February 2021, with the exception of training in paragraph 4 of 
this message.

4.  Required Continued Training:  Commanders will ensure all personnel who 
are armed will continue to complete Use of Force training, awareness, and 
acknowledgement, in accordance with references (e), (f) and (h).

5.  Exception to this NAVADMIN will be submitted to OPNAV N4 via the 
appropriate chain of command.  Exceptions for reference (h), regarding the 
period of 24-months since the last live-fire qualification will not be 
accepted.  Updates to this NAVADMIN will be provided as applicable.

6.  Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4//

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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Small Arms Program Office made an initial purchase of about 125,000 Sig Sauer M18 pistols for $22.1 million, the Air Force said in a statement issued Monday. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/air-force-doles-out-first-wave-of-service-s-new-9-mm-handgun-to-airmen-1.634792

It was an award Mayes admitted came as a surprise. More so, it was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a disappointing finish to what was shaping up as one of the best seasons in program history. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/the-navy-rifle-team-was-on-the-verge-of-its-best-season-yet-then-coronavirus-came-1.626801

Between 5,000 and 6,000 of the new rifles will be delivered to the Army through mid-2021, a company statement said. https://www.stripes.com/news/army/german-gunmaker-starts-deliveries-of-us-army-s-new-squad-marksman-rifles-1.625585

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NAVADMIN 101/20

MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/APR//

SUBJ/EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA 
AND NAVY SECURITY FORCES ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS//

REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/12AUG2009//

REF/B/DOC/SECNAV/31JAN2013//

REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/28JAN2009//

REF/D/DOC/SECNAV/20MAY2019//

REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/14JUN2019/NOTAL//

REF/F/DOC/DOD/18NOV2016//

NARR//REF A IS OPNAVINST 3591.1F, SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION.  REF 
B IS SECNAVINST S8126.1, NAVY NUCLEAR WEAPONS SECURITY POLICY.  REF C IS 
OPNAVINST 5530.14E, NAVY PHYSICAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.  REF 
D IS SECNAVINST 5500.37, ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE.  REF E IS OPNAV N4 
LETTER 5530 SER N46/19U133246, NAVY SECURITY FORCE ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT 
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.  REF F IS DODD 5210.56, ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE.// 
POC/OPNAV N462/CWO5 LUIS MARTINEZ/TEL: 703-695-5526 EMAIL:
LUIS.A.MARTINEZ6(AT)NAVY.MIL.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN provides guidance regarding an exception to policy on 
small arms training, qualification, and sustainment criteria and Navy 
Security Force annual sustainment training requirements as described in 
references (a) through (f).  All commands will take specific actions to 
mitigate the spread of COVID-19 worldwide.  Due to commands implementing 
COVID-19 force health protection measures which include travel restrictions, 
minimizing group gatherings, and maximizing social distancing, the expiration 
time period for the required small arms annual qualification and semi-annual 
sustainment criteria in reference (a) and the Navy Security Forces annual 
sustainment training in references (c) and (e) are extended through 31 August 
2020.  Commanders shall reinitiate small arms live-fire qualification and 
sustainment criteria, and Navy Security Force sustainment training, as 
applicable, as soon as the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

2.  Applicability
    a.  Category I and II Personnel.  Per references (a) through (d), this 
exception to small arms policy applies to all active and reserve Navy 
personnel; all Navy law enforcement, armed security watch-standers, and 
security personnel (military, civilian, and contract personnel), designated 
as Category I and Category II personnel.
    b.  Category III and IV Personnel.  Per reference (a), Type Commanders
(TYCOMs) provide specific small arms qualification and sustainment guidance 
for personnel designated as Category III (i.e. Navy Expeditionary Combat 
Command; ground combat elements; etc.) and Category IV (i.e. Visit, board, 
search and seizure personnel; nuclear weapons security for shore facilities; 
etc.).  The exception to policy in this NAVADMIN applies only to the basic 
qualification requirement for Category III and IV personnel.  TYCOMs may 
provide extension to their specific qualification and sustainment guidance 
required for Category III and IV personnel.
    c.  This exception to policy does not apply to Navy Special Warfare nor 
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) personnel.

3.  Exception to Policy
    a.  Small Arms Training and Qualification.  Per reference (a), all 
personnel must requalify with live-fire annually.  The expiration time period 
for small arms live-fire requalification/semi-annual sustainment may be 
extended through 31 August 2020.  Commands are directed to continue providing 
firearms safety and weapons familiarization, to include use of simulators for 
sustainment if available, within COVID-19 restrictions and guidance.
    b.  Per reference (f), extensions for live-fire small arms qualifications 
will not exceed a period of 24-months since the last qualification.  
Personnel who do not complete live-fire small arms qualifications within a 
period of 24 -months will not be authorized to be armed.
    c.  Navy Physical Security and Law Enforcement Program.  Per reference 
(c), table 6-1, Navy Security Force personnel are required to complete annual 
sustainment training requirements.  Reference (e) provides annual sustainment 
training requirements for Navy Civilian Guard Force and Auxiliary Security 
Forces.  The expiration time period for all Navy Security Force and armed 
sentry watch-stander annual sustainment training requirements may be extended 
through 31 August 2020, with the exception of training in paragraph 4 of this 
message.

4.  Required Continued Training:  Commanders will ensure all personnel who 
are armed will continue to complete Use of Force training, awareness, and 
acknowledgement per references (c), (d) and (f).

5.  Exception to this NAVADMIN will be submitted to OPNAV N4 via the 
appropriate chain of command.  Updates to this NAVADMIN will be provided as 
applicable and will expire if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted prior to 31 
August 2020.

6.  Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4//

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ALNAV 013/20

MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JAN//

SUBJ/PROHIBITION OF PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION BY INTERNATIONAL MILITARY 
STUDENTS AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS//

REF/A/DOC/DEPSECDEF/19NOV16//
REF/B/DOC/SECDEF///16JAN20//
REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/20MAY19//
NARR/REF A IS DODD 5210.56/ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE. 
REF B IS THE SECDEF MEMORANDUM/PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSPORT, POSSESSION, STORAGE, OR 
USE OF PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS AND NON-OFFICIAL AMMUNITION BY INTERNATIONAL MILITARY 
STUDENTS AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS.  REF C IS SECNAVINST 5500.37/ARMING 
AND THE USE OF FORCE.//

RMKS/1. In response to the tragic event at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Secretary of Defense 
directed a review of vetting and security policies and procedures related to International Military 
Students (IMS).  Following that review and as directed in reference (b), the Department of the Navy 
(DON) is taking steps to strengthen and clarify policy related to IMS and privately owned firearms (POF) 
and privately owned ammunition (POA).

2.  IMS and accompanying family members, admitted to the United States on a DoD-sponsored A-2 visa 
or DoD invitational travel orders, regardless of their country of origin, are prohibited from possessing, 
using, transporting, or storing POF and POA on DON installations or property in accordance with 
reference (b).  They must also agree, as a condition of acceptance into a DoD sponsored training 
program, that they will not bring a POF or POA with them to the United States, purchase a POF or POA 
while in the United States, or possess or use another individuals POF or POA on or off of DON 
installations or property in the United States except as may be authorized by paragraph

3.e.
     a.  IMS are authorized use of government furnished firearms and ammunition when specifically 
required for official training off of a DON installation but under the control of the DON, and aboard DON 
installations or property.
     b.  DON installation Commanders may not permit IMS or their accompanying family members to 
possess, use, transport, or store POF or POA on any DON installation or property.

3.  The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Commandant of the Marine Corps
(CMC) will update appropriate policy in accordance with this ALNAV within
30 days of the date of this message.
     a.  Within 90 days or prior to transfer to their next training installation, whichever comes sooner, the 
Services will obtain written agreement from all IMS, and their accompanying family members over 18 
years of age, who are in the United States as of the date of reference (b), prohibiting their purchase and 
possession of POF and POA.
     b.  The Services will terminate the training and return the IMS and/or accompanying family 
member(s) to home country if they fail to sign an agreement to the conditions outlined in reference (b).
     c.  IMS currently possessing POF and/or POA residing off DON installations will upon submission of 
written agreement to reference (b) execute one of the remedial options for POF and/or POA outlined in 
paragraphs

4.a. through 4.c. of this message.
     d.  IMS with accompanying family members who reach the age of 18 are required to submit written 
agreement for the family member to reference (b) within 10 days of the family members 18th birthday.  
Accompanying family members that fail or refuse to submit the written agreement within 10 days of 
their 18th birthday are subject to return to home country per paragraph 3.b.
     e.  The CNO and CMC may approve one-time, short-term exceptions allowing an IMS or 
accompanying family member to possess and use, but not own, another individuals POF and POA off of 
a DON installation in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.  The CNO 
and CMC may delegate this approval no lower than the arming authorities specified in reference (c).

4.  Within 20 days of the date of this message, Commanders who have previously permitted IMS or their 
accompanying family members to possess, use, transport, or store POF and/or POA on a DON 
installation or property will direct those individuals to complete one of the following options.
     a.  Transfer the POF and/or POA to another individual not prohibited from possessing the POF or POA, 
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
     b.  Surrender all POF and/or POA to appropriate DON installation Commanding Officer/Commander 
for safekeeping until the IMS completes their training and returns along with any accompanying family 
members to their home country.  Neither the IMS nor any accompanying family members will have 
access to the POF or POA until after returning to their home country.
     c.  Dispose of the POF and/or POA in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

5.  This ALNAV is effective immediately; it will be incorporated into the next revision of reference (c).

6.  The point of contact for this matter is Dr. Mark A. Livingston, Senior Director for Security and 
Intelligence in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy who can be reached at (703) 614-
4228 or e-mail at mark.a.livingston1@navy.mil.

7.  Released by the Honorable Thomas B. Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy.//

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