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      NAVADMIN 252/24 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE FLAG WRITER PROGRAM (791D)

      CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 171958Z DEC 24 MID120001648098U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 252/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE FLAG WRITER PROGRAM (791D)// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/11DEC19// AMPN/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1306-913, FLAG WRITER (NEC A15A)// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the requirements and solicits motivated Yeoman (YN) for Flag Writer (791D) assignments, which are available for paygrades E5 and above. Interested YN's who meet the criteria in reference (a) are eligible to apply for the program as early as 15 months from their Projected Rotation Date. 2. Flag Writers are assigned to the personal staffs of Flag and General Officers with the primary mission of providing administrative assistance to and removing administrative burden from the officer they support. A talented Flag Writer is vital to mission success. 3. Eligibility. To be considered for a Flag Writer assignment, candidates must meet the following requirements: a. Warfare-qualified YN2 and above with minimum 6 years of total service or at least 1 year time-in-rate serving on Active Duty, Training and Administration of the Reserve, or Selected Reserve. b. Outstanding verbal communication skills. c. Complete NAVPERS 1306/92, Special Program Screening. d. Have at least 36 months of required obligated service for this program. e. Meet Body Composition Assessment standards and pass the most recent Physical Fitness Assessment. f. Have no Non-Judicial Punishment or courts-martial convictions in the last 36 months. g. Have no alcohol-related incidents (civil or military) in the last 36 months. h. U.S. citizen with non-dual citizenship, holding a minimum secret clearance (valid). 4. Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must submit requests to NAVPERSCOM, Admin/Deck/Security/Supply Distribution Branch (PERS-405) via the administrative chain of command using NAVPERS 1306/7, Electronic Personnel Action Request for approval of release to screen for the Flag Writer Program via MyNavy Portal. 5. For questions or additional information, please contact the Flag Writer Placement Coordinator (PERS-44ES1) at (901) 874-3732. 6. This message will remain in effect until superseded by updated MILPERSMAN or canceled. 7. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
      Tony in Navy Enlisted Career Forum | Rating & Management
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      FISCAL YEAR 2024 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AWARD RECIPIENTS

      CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 161818Z DEC 24 MID120001644798U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 251/24 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/JAN// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AWARD RECIPIENTS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/311522Z JUL 24// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 150/24, FISCAL YEAR 2024 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AWARD NOMINATIONS// POC/ELIZABETH ROONEY/LT/OPNAV N2N6E/TEL: (703)614-1847 /EMAIL: ELIZABETH.C.ROONEY2.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// POC/J. P. GARSTKA/CAPT/OPNAV N2N6E/TEL: (703)614-1864 /EMAIL: JOHN.P.GARSTKA.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. As announced in reference (a), the 2024 Naval Oceanography Awards program recognizes Naval Oceanography professionals for expertise, accomplishments, and leadership in the application of meteorology, oceanography, hydrography, and precise time and astrometry. The Oceanographer of the Navy takes pride in announcing the 2024 Naval Oceanography Awards selectees. a. The 2024 Captain Richard C. Steere Award selectee is: LTJG David P. Watson, USN b. The 2024 Commander Mary Sears Award selectee is: LCDR Stephanie A. Geant, USN c. The 2024 Chief Aerographer's Mate John Dungan Jr. Award selectee is: AGC(IW/EXW) Brandon A. Vitense, USN d. The 2024 Matthew Henson Award selectee is: Mr. Greg Espinosa 2. Released by VADM Karl O. Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations For Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
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      ALNAV 094/24 - U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990 INTERIM CHANGE (CORRECTED COPY)

      CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 181416Z DEC 24 MID120001649939U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 094/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// SUBJ/U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990 INTERIM CHANGE (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/16SEP90// AMPN/REF A IS THE U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990// POC/BIVANS, JOSEPH/LCDR/DNS/JOSEPH.C.BIVANS2.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL/703-692-9043// RMKS/1. Pending formal amendment, this interim change amends Article 1001 of reference (a). This interim change is effective upon the release of this All Navy (ALNAV) message. 2. Subparagraph 2 of Article 1001 of reference (a) is amended to read as follows: a."c. Line officers restricted in the performance of duty designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, and types of special duty, such as public affairs." b. "d. Line officers performing information warfare duties." 3. In lieu of entering this interim change in reference (a), make a bold letter notation ahead of Article 1001 of reference (a), "SEE ALNAV 094/24" and file this ALNAV in front of reference (a). 4. This interim change will be incorporated into the next printed revision of reference (a). 5. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
      Tony in News, Scuttlebutt Forum | Navy Policy
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