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This is crazy... There are already procedures & guidelines in place for classified and other information... U.S. military officials involved with President Donald Trump’s expanding operations in Latin America have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, three U.S. officials say, a development that raises new questions about a military buildup that Venezuela fears may lead to an invasion. The step is highly unusual, given that U.S. military officials are already required to shield national security secrets from public view, and comes as lawmakers in Congress say they are being kept in the dark about key aspects of the mission. -
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.
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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.
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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
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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.//
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