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The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer Stout Friday. Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh, who has served as the commanding officer since October 2022, was ousted due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said in a statement Monday. He was relieved by Capt. Blair Guy, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 28, based in Norfolk, Va.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 021720Z JUN 23 MID600053036314U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 047/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JUN// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 NAVY RESERVE COMMANDER STAFF CORPS SELECTIONS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/27FEB23// AMPN/REF A IS THE FY-24 NAVY RESERVE COMMANDER STAFF CORPS OFFICERS PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD CONVENING ORDER.// RMKS/1. I am pleased to announce the following Staff Corps Officers on the Reserve Active-Status list for promotion to the permanent grade of Commander. 2. This message is not authority to deliver appointments. Authority to effect promotion will normally be issued by future NAVADMINs requiring NAVPERS 1421/7 preparation and forwarding of document to PERS-806. 3. Frocking is not authorized for any officer listed below until specific authorization is received per SECNAVINST 1420.2B. 4. For proper alphabetical order read from left to right on each line. The numbers following each name to the right indicate the relative seniority among selectees within each competitive category. Note: An (*) by the name indicates the selectee was merit reordered to the top of the promotion list in accordance with reference (a). Members are directed to verify their select status via BUPERS Online. Medical Corps Andicochea Chad Thomas 0025 Arsiwala Mohammed Ali 0052 Bittner Frank Russell 0036 Bowlin Gregory Earl 0042 Cheringal Julia Helene 0028 Clark Elwyn Charles 0030 Daniel Vijai Joseph 0029 Donecker James Flinn 0051 Dore Michael Mackenzie 0043 Duarte Shirley Stephan * 0001 Dudley Paige 0053 Dunklin Jerome Robert 0012 Eakin John Larkin 0039 Ebler David Joseph 0018 Fay Daniel Patrick 0037 Gibbons Lawrence M 0016 Gilbert James Edward 0021 Gillespie Daniel J 0015 Heal Jared Kartchner 0054 Herod Marcus Gurst 0007 Hogan Andrew Joseph * 0003 Hosick William B 0040 Ibikunle Christopher S 0022 Irizarry Ricardo E 0023 Jones Mary Samantha 0033 Kohli Nita 0006 Krause Jeffrey Allan 0048 Little Danny Carlton 0014 Luton Thomas William 0009 Mackin Kyle Joseph * 0004 Mccreary Jeremy Adam * 0005 Mckee Debra Lynne 0045 Meyer Dan Marshall 0010 Motoyama Kenneth Ray 0031 Nguyen Peter Minh Van 0049 Niziolek Kyle C 0056 Olson Thomas Frederic 0026 Parvan Lucia Stefania 0024 Paz David Emanuel 0050 Pearce Charles Graham 0038 Riley Janelle Kathlene 0047 Roberson Melanie Eva 0027 Rodriguez Jose Esteban 0008 Rogers Amy Elizabeth 0020 Secorjones Sarah E * 0002 Selde William 0055 Smith Ruth Esther 0046 Soto Flavia Celeste 0035 Suley Elhan Allen 0013 Tenold Ryan Neil K 0041 Wylam Mark Edward 0017 Yester Steven R Jr 0032 Younger Austin Russel 0044 Younger Terry Ivan 0019 Zuckerman Scott L 0034 Dental Corps Aguilargarcia Wilson J * 0001 Chang Dean Chienchu 0007 Cook Joseph Reed 0009 Drapcho Jessica Ann 0006 Holland Pete L 0005 Kukura Christina R 0010 Mack Jared Wayne 0002 Mayembe Toni Ann H 0011 Miles Brian Darrell 0004 Schmidt Abigail Lee 0008 Wolfe Eric Michael 0003 Medical Service Corps Alvarez Andrew Madison 0004 Darda Mary Ann 0002 Gnilka Steven John 0005 Herding Laridee Marie 0007 Leahy John Cahill 0009 Mackie Sean Patrick 0003 Muscar Melanie Lee 0011 Palm Evelyn Nana Yaa 0006 Pupanek William Nathan 0010 Teixeira Jacqueline M 0001 Tijerina Stephanie E 0008 Judge Advocate General's Corps Buyske Jennifer Marie 0011 Cantil Jonathan Paul 0019 Dennison Molly A 0010 Elliott Kyle Joseph 0013 Foroozanyazdani A D 0012 Kupper David Ryan 0009 Lapenta Daniel C 0001 Leary Maura Kathleen 0015 Leonard Jacqueline M 0017 Leonard Randall W C 0006 Lopez Thomas Manuel 0014 Morison Gregory M 0002 Mulhern Daniel Joseph 0018 Pan Chao 0016 Prager Zachary William 0004 Roush Matthew Robert 0008 Sanchez Paul Anthony 0005 Tibaneli Givi 0020 Welch David L 0007 Whitney Nicholas P 0003 Nurse Corps Aebersold Cassandra A 0027 Arbuckle Rachel Ann 0020 Baker Trevares L 0025 Benge Dustin Bradley 0033 Boyd Lindsey Hale 0016 Brainard Hillary Joyce 0005 Brock Whitney Wardlaw * 0001 Cox Dynel VI 0029 Dacio David Castro 0009 Dailey Stephanie Marie 0011 Elipe Fedora 0019 Ferguson Hope Simone 0035 Freeman Darrel Craig 0024 Gollaher Erin L 0015 Johnson Karen Marjorie * 0002 Knightpongratz Norma D 0014 Kugler Donna Orejudos 0010 Lacelle Whittney Dru 0021 Maltby Ann Elizabeth * 0003 Mandel Jack Anthony Jr 0018 Nunnally Jessica Ray 0013 Obialor Romanus C 0004 Parker Ashlei J 0023 Pekal Christine Diana 0006 Reed Kaitlin Julianna 0032 Santos Louis Dizon Jr 0012 Schallenberger Mary C 0030 Schmitt Jacob Anthony 0034 Simmons Ranata Latise 0026 Simon Avis Denise 0007 Sumner Bennie Jonathan 0031 Tucker Stefanie Renee 0008 Walker Courtney B 0017 Woods Tiffany Marie 0022 Woodside Elise Nichole 0028 Supply Corps Baugh Michael Hamilton 0018 Billock Nicholas E 0010 Blank Timothy William 0021 Brewster Frank A 0009 Conley Glenn Alan 0019 Gilmore Jason Andrew 0016 Halterman Galina N * 0002 Henson Jonathan Andrew 0005 Herring Patrina 0023 Icard April Amber 0015 Klose Nathaniel Jon 0024 Nneji Emmanuel Ifeanyi * 0003 Nolan Michael James 0012 Ormbrek Stanley Gary 0011 Perry Michael M 0027 Rasquinha Allan Maxim 0026 Rothenbach Victor Neal * 0004 Scarsella Richard W 0014 Seeley John Charles 0013 Stengrim Thomas Len 0017 Stevenson Matthew L 0022 Stridh Allison Pearl * 0001 Stuart Robert Joseph 0020 Tebbetts Robert G 0025 Vandenavond Matthew W 0008 Vargasdiaz Pedro L 0007 Wilson Hugh Paul 0006 Supply Corps (TAR) Dickerson James M 0002 Zintgraff Ryan Douglas 0001 Chaplain Corps Craig Jonathan Michael 0005 Dewhurst Nicholas Alan 0003 Fuller Aaron David 0004 Genszler Andrew David 0002 Mabus John Michael 0001 Seo Timothy Moo Kyung 0006 Civil Engineer Corps Difuntorum Andrea M 0002 Elliott Jennifer Ann 0011 Henry Justin Patrick 0006 Hunt Steven Scott 0003 Lounsbury Corey 0010 Mccullough Patrick D 0004 Milewski Robert R Jr 0007 Nelson Jonathan Kyle * 0001 Parmele Logan Ursel 0009 Spence Bret Alan 0005 Stollerman Benjamin D 0012 Zimmer Lauren Marie 0008 5. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 021522Z JUN 23 MID120000169422U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 134/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/FY-25 PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD DEFERMENT FOR UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICERS// REF/A/DOC/USC//27DEC21// REF/B/DOC/USC//13AUG18// REF/C/DOC/DOD//16DEC20// REF/D/LTR/SECNAV//5JAN22// REF/E/DOC/USC//28DEC01// REF/F/DOC/USC//06JAN06// NARR/REF A IS SECTION 619 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: TIME-IN-GRADE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. REF B IS SECTION 14301 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: GENERAL RULES. REF C IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1320.14, COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES. REF D IS SECNAV MEMORANDUM, DELEGATION OF OPT OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION AUTHORIZATION. REF E IS SECTION 611 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, CONVENING OF SELECTION BOARDS. REF F IS SECTION 14101 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, CONVENING OF SELECTION BOARDS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for unrestricted line (URL) officers of the Active Component (AC) and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) to request to defer consideration for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 promotion selection board (PSB). 2. References (a) through (c) authorize the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to approve the request of an officer to defer promotion consideration by a PSB convened under references (e) and (f). Reference (d) delegates approval authority to the Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP). Requests may be approved if all of the following conditions are met: a. The basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, or another assignment of significant value to the Department of the Navy (DON) or a career progression requirement is delayed by the assignment or education. b. The exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the DON. c. The officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests deferral. 3. Eligible officers. All AC and TAR URL officers who are in-zone or above-zone not previously considered for promotion to lieutenant commander, commander, or captain in FY-25 and meet the requirements in paragraph 2 above may submit a request. a. Examples of broadening assignments include, but are not limited to: (1) White House Fellowship. (2) Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellowship. (3) Federal Executive Fellowships (e.g., politico-military and cyber). (4) SECNAV tours with industry. (5) Legislative Fellowship. b. Examples of advanced education include, but are not limited to: (1) Competitive education programs (e.g., Olmsted, Marshall, Rhodes, Fleet Scholar). (2) In-residence Naval Postgraduate School or Naval War College. (3) Equivalent service institutions or in-residence civilian education programs. c. Examples of another assignment of significant value include, but are not limited to: (1) Defense or naval attach. (2) The personnel exchange program. 4. Requests: a. Requests shall include: (1) A description of the broadening assignment, advanced education, assignment of significant value, and career progression requirements delayed by the assignment or education. (2) Justification for requesting PSB consideration opt-out. (3) A recommendation from the commanding officer or equivalent. b. E-mail requests to Bureau of Naval Personnel, Active Community Managers (BUPERS-31) at bupers3_optout.fct@navy.mil. c. All requests must be received via e-mail no later than 21 July 2023. d. Officers that require deferral for more than one FY must annually submit a new request to defer consideration. 5. Staffing and review. Officer requests shall be reviewed by a panel of (at a minimum), an Officer Community Management Branch (BUPERS-3) URL community manager, a Navy Personnel Command, Career Management Branch (PERS- 4) officer detailer, and one additional officer, all senior to the officer requesting to defer PSB consideration. For nuclear trained officers, the Officer and Enlisted Nuclear Programs Policy Branch (OPNAV N133), shall be included on the panel. For Naval Special Warfare Officers, the Naval Special Warfare Programs Policy Branch (OPNAV N137) shall be included on the panel. The panel will forward its recommendation to CNP via the community sponsor of the officer. 6. URL Community Sponsor Review. The URL community flag officer sponsor for requesting officers shall provide a recommendation concerning all PSB deferral requests. The community sponsor should consider the documented performance history of the officer and ability to provide future benefit to the Navy. For disapproval recommendations, the community sponsor shall state the reasons for the disapproval recommendation. 7. Officers will be notified in writing via e-mail of approval or disapproval of their request no later than 45 calendar days before the proposed convening date of the first FY-25 PSB. 8. Officers that are approved for PSB deferment, but are subsequently determined to be below-zone, will be considered below-zone by the FY-25 PSB. Officers selected for promotion in subsequent years after deferring FY- 25 PSB consideration will be placed into a new promotion year group based on their resulting date of rank. Those officers will be considered by future administrative and statutory PSBs with the new promotion year group. The records of officers with approved deferrals of promotion consideration will not be identified or made known to any PSB. 9. For additional details and application procedures and templates, visit the MyNavy HR website at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Active-Duty-Officer/ and then select Promotion Selection Board Deferment (Opt-Out) Guidance. The point of contact for this matter is Mrs. Kimberly Riddle who can be reached at (901) 874-2369/DSN 882 or via e-mail at kimberly.s.riddle.civ@us.navy.mil. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or until 1 January 2024, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 021643Z JUN 23 MID120000169682U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 133/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N7/JUN// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 STRATEGIST AND NATIONAL SECURITY FELLOWSHIPS AND GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// REF/A/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/23JUN10// REF/B/DOC/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC/30NOV16// REF/C/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/14APR22/NOTAL// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/141554ZJAN15// REF/E/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/APR23// REF/F/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/08JAN15// REF/G/DOC/DEPSECDEF WASHINGTON DC/24JAN19// REF/H/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/081821ZOCT21// REF/I/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/17JAN20// REF/J/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/26JUN08// NARR/Ref A is OPNAVINST 1500.72G, Navy Politico-Military Fellowships, Graduate Education Programs, and Community Sponsorship. Ref B is DODINST 1323.23, Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF). Ref C is Memorandum for the Record: Federal Executive Host Institutions for Academic Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. Ref D is NAVADMIN 011/15, Establishment of the Naval Strategy Subspecialty 2300X. Ref E is NAVPERS 15839I, Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel Classifications, Vol I, dtd April 2023. Ref F is OPNAVINST 1520.24D, Officer Scholarship Program. Ref G is Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive-type Memorandum (DTM)-19-001, Establishment of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program. Ref H is NAVADMIN 223/21, Update to Senior Officer Graduate Education Requirements. Ref I is OPNAVINST 1520.23C CH-3, Graduate Education. Ref J is Memorandum for Council on Foreign Relations Fellows: Council on Foreign Relations Fellowship Charter.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN is the call for applications for the Academic Year (AY) 2024-2025 strategist and national security fellowships and civilian graduate education scholarship programs, and for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Olmsted Scholar Program. 2. Per reference (a), these programs are a primary means for developing naval strategists through exposure and learning opportunities at leading think tanks, academic institutions, and with industry partners. a. Talented officers who complete these programs form a cadre of naval strategists able to leverage their experiences and the key relationships they have established to actively contribute toward efforts to improve Navy warfighting advantage. b. Type Commanders and community managers are encouraged to identify quality candidates and encourage these future leaders to apply to these competitive programs. c. Applicable programs include: (1) Secretary of Defense Executive Fellowship (SDEF) Program (2) CNO's Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) (3) Hudson Fellowship Program, University of Oxford (4) Federal Executive Fellowship (FEF) Program (5) Arthur S. Moreau (ASM) Program (6) Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program (SD STP) (7) Politico-Military Master's (PMM) Program (8) Olmsted Scholar Program. 3. AY2024-25 applications are due to Navy Personnel Command NLT 01 September 2023. All supplemental information to the selection board must be received NLT 22 September 2023. The selection board will convene in early November 2023. Results will be announced no later than December 2023. a. Officers may apply for all programs for which they meet the eligibility requirements via a single application. Annotate which programs you are applying for in the subject line of your application. b. Please read program descriptions in their entirety. Unique or additional application and selection requirements are set forth in subparagraph 'b' of each section. c. Applications require a personal statement to the board, a curriculum vitae, biography, and endorsement letters from both your commanding officer and detailer, plus any unique or additional requirements specified for each program. Send requests for application forms and any questions to the OPNAV N712 or PERS 443 POCs listed in this NAVADMIN. d. Service obligation is defined in individual program descriptions below. Most of these programs incur a service obligation of three times (3x) the number of months served in the program (normally 10-12 months), for a 30-36 month obligation. e. Interested officers should submit applications for all programs via encrypted email or DoD SAFE to the PERS 443 and OPNAV N712 POCs listed in this NAVADMIN. Prior to submission, ensure electronic copies are clear, legible, and properly endorsed. f. Additional information on graduate education and fellowship programs can be found in the program descriptions below and at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/training-education-qualifications/ e-graduate-education-and-fellowship-programs. 4. Secretary of Defense Executive Fellowship Program: This is a fellowship program and does not confer a degree. This program provides a venue for exceptional officers to experience innovative business practices within the nation's leading business enterprises. Military fellows from each of the Services are paired with senior executives in various companies known for their willingness to challenge and adapt their business practices. A successful SDEF tour combined with any previous or future non-resident master's degree from an accredited university will satisfy the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). a. Eligibility: All active duty O5-O6 officers are eligible to apply. Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) officers are not eligible. Related graduate education and staff experience preferred. b. Program information: Four (4) Navy officers will be selected for the AY24-25 program by the PERS selection board. Fellowships will begin in July 2024. Past fellows were assigned to corporations such as 3M, Apple, Amazon, Boeing, Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, Exxon Mobil, J.P. Morgan Chase, FedEx, General Dynamics, Google, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Merck, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, SalesForce, and SpaceX. c. Reutilization/Service obligation: SDEF graduates incur a service obligation that is three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship. SDEF tours are normally 12 months in length, depending on the required detachment for the next duty station. SDEFs will be assigned to a follow-on billet focused on innovation and transformation as soon as possible, but not later than the second subsequent shore tour. Some officers may serve in multiple such positions after the fellowship tour, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or milestone tours. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: All officers who complete the SDEF program will receive the 2000S subspecialty code and the 24F AQD code. 5. CNO's Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations: This is a fellowship program and does not confer a degree. The purpose of the CNO's Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is to provide senior-level officers the opportunity to increase their understanding of policy development and decision making at the highest levels of government by participating as Fellows at CFR. A successful CFR tour combined with any previous or future non-resident master's degree from an accredited university will satisfy the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). a. Eligibility: Active duty O6 (and O6 select) Unrestricted Line (URL) and Restricted Line (RL) officers are eligible to apply. TAR officers are not eligible. Applicants should have a master's degree. A graduate degree in national security affairs, international relations, strategy, or related discipline is preferred. The ideal candidate should possess a diverse background of warfare and academic excellence as well as politico-military experience and a penchant for international affairs. The candidate should also have flag potential to allow for reutilization and provide maximum benefit to the Navy. b. Program information: The CNO's Fellowship at CFR will begin in August 2024 following a two-week orientation course at the Pentagon. Three (3) nominees will be selected by the PERS selection board. OPNAV N7 will submit the nominees to CNO, who will personally select the one (1) officer who will serve as the CNO's Fellow at CFR. c. Reutilization/Service obligation: CNO Fellows at CFR incur service obligation that is three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship. CNO's Fellowship tours are normally 10-12 months. The CNO's Fellow will serve at least one utilization tour in a validated naval strategist billet as soon as possible, but not later than the second subsequent shore tour. Some officers may serve in multiple strategy positions after the fellowship tour, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or milestone tours. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: URL officers who complete the CNO's Fellowship at CFR will receive the 2300S subspecialty code and the 24E AQD code. RL officers will receive the 2000S subspecialty code and the 24E AQD code. 6. Hudson Fellowship Program, University of Oxford: This is a fellowship program and does not confer a degree. Hosted by St. Antony's College at the University of Oxford, the Hudson Fellow will attend the Changing Character of War (CCW) program, led by the History Faculty at Oxford. CCW brings together representatives of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, Government, and multi-national organizations to provide practical knowledge in the interdisciplinary study of war and armed conflict. A successful Hudson tour combined with any previous or future non-resident master's degree from an accredited university will satisfy the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). a. Eligibility: Active duty O5-O6 URL, and RL officers in designators 1710, 1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. The University of Oxford prefers post-command officers. TAR officers are not eligible. Applicant must have a master's degree. A graduate degree in national security affairs, international relations, strategy, or related discipline is preferred. b. Program information: The Hudson Fellowship will begin in August 2024 following a two-week orientation course at the Pentagon. One (1) primary and two (2) alternate nominees will be selected by the PERS selection board. Their names, CV, biography, and research proposal will be submitted by OPNAV N7 to the University of Oxford for final selection of the one (1) fellow for AY24-25. Applicants for the Hudson Fellowship must include a 2-page research proposal with their application. The Oxford research proposal template can be requested from the OPNAV N712 POCs listed in this NAVADMIN. c. Reutilization/Service obligation: Hudson fellows incur a service obligation that is three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship. Hudson fellowship tours are normally 10-12 months. The Hudson Fellow will serve at least one utilization tour in a validated naval strategist billet as soon as possible, but not later than the second subsequent shore tour. Some officers may serve in multiple strategy positions after the fellowship tour, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or milestone tours. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: URL officers who complete the Hudson Fellowship will receive the 2300S subspecialty code and the 24D AQD code. RL officers will receive the 2000S subspecialty code and the 24D AQD code. 7. Federal Executive Fellowship Program: This is a fellowship program and does not confer a degree. The FEF program provides selected due-course officers an opportunity to improve their understanding of the national security decision-making process through a one-year assignment at a world- class research organization or academic institution. Fellows will serve follow-on tours in a number of critical strategy, policy, national security decision-making, and international engagement billets on major Joint and Navy staffs. A successful FEF tour combined with any previous or future non- resident master's degree from an accredited university will satisfy the in- residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). a. Eligibility: Active Duty O4-O6 URL, and RL officers in designators 1710, 1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. TAR officers are eligible for the FEF program. Applicants should have a graduate degree. A graduate degree in national security affairs, international relations, strategy, or related discipline is preferred. b. Program information: Thirteen (13) officers will be selected for the AY24-25 Federal Executive Fellowship program by the PERS selection board. The fellowships will begin in August 2024 following a two-week orientation course at the Pentagon. One naval officer will be assigned to each of the thirteen FEF institutions, which include: (1) Atlantic Council, Washington, DC (2) Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Politics and Strategy, Pittsburgh, PA (3) Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Washington, DC (4) Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC. The CSIS fellow will also serve as an adjunct fellow at the United States Naval Institute (USNI), Annapolis, MD. (5) Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Chicago, IL (6) Georgia Institute of Technology, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Atlanta, GA (7) Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Cambridge, MA (8) Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), Alexandria, VA (9) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Security Studies Program, Cambridge, MA (10) Stanford University, Hoover Institution, Stanford, CA (11) Stimson Center, Washington, DC (12) Tufts University, The Fletcher School, Medford, MA (13) University of Texas at Austin, Clements Center for National Security, Austin, TX c. Reutilization/service obligation: Federal Executive Fellows incur a service obligation three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship. FEF tours are normally 10-12 months. FEFs will serve at least one utilization tour in a validated naval strategist billet on a major Navy, Joint, or OSD staff as soon as possible, but not later than the second subsequent shore tour. Some officers may serve in multiple strategy positions after the fellowship tour, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or milestone tours. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: URL officers who complete a FEF tour will receive the 2300S Naval Strategy subspecialty code and the 24C AQD code. RL officers will receive the 2000S National Security Studies subspecialty code and the 24C AQD code. 8. Arthur S. Moreau Program: This program leads to a doctoral degree (PhD). The ASM program is a two-year program for candidates seeking to complete a PhD or to achieve an 'All But Dissertation' status in a politico-military related field. The ASM program satisfies the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). a. Eligibility: Active duty O4-O5, URL-only are eligible to apply. This includes O3s selected for O4 who will be promoted prior to the start of the academic year (July-August 2024). TAR officers are not eligible. ASM candidates must already possess a master's degree in a politico-military related field such as national security affairs, international relations, strategy, or related discipline. b. Program Information: One (1) officer may be selected for the ASM program. The selected officer in the ASM program will carry a full academic load during the academic year. The approved AY24-25 institutions are listed below. GRE scores are optional for inclusion in the application package, but may be required for university admission. (1) Harvard University, Boston, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government. (2) Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC: School of Advanced International Studies. (3) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ: Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. (4) Tufts University, Medford, MA: The Fletcher School. (5) University of California, San Diego (UCSD), San Diego, CA: School of Global Policy and Strategy. (6) University of Chicago, Chicago, IL: Department of Political Science. (7) University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA: Department of Politics. (8) University of Washington, Seattle, WA: Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: ASM graduates incur a service obligation equal to three times (3x) the number of months in the education program, up to 72 months total. ASM graduates will serve at least one tour in a validated naval strategist subspecialty billet, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or milestone tours. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: ASM graduates will earn either the 2300P or the 2300D Naval Strategy subspecialty code and the 24B AQD code. The Education Plan (EP) for ASM officers must be in compliance with the 2300P ESRs. 9. Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program: This program confers a Master's degree in International Public Policy (MIPP). The SD STP program is a one-year master's program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (JHU SAIS) campus in Washington, DC, where students will develop advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills. The SD STP program satisfies the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). a. Eligibility: Active duty O4-O5 URL, and RL officers in designators 1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. TAR officers are not eligible. Per reference (g), completion of JPME I and graduation in the top 20 percent of one's JPME class (or a favorable letter of recommendation from a professor, if a distance-learning course) is required. A minimum of ten years of active duty service is required. Officers who have already participated in Department of Defense-funded graduate education programs are not eligible. Those officers who earned a degree through the Tuition Assistance Program or a Service or Joint War College retain their eligibility for SD STP and do not need a waiver (see reference (i)). b. Program information: Two (2) Navy officers will be selected for the AY24-25 program by the PERS selection board. OSD will review the Navy selections and make the final approval. SD STP selectees will carry a full academic load during the academic year. Additional information can be found at https://sais.jhu.edu/admissions/masters-program-admissions/ how-apply/us-military-and-veteran-applicants/strategic. GRE scores are optional for inclusion in the application package, but may be required for admission to JHU SAIS. Proof of JPME I completion (as described in paragraph 9.a.) must be submitted as part of the application package. c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: SD STP graduates will incur a service obligation of a minimum of 24 months following completion of the SD STP program. Upon graduation, SD STP students will be considered for follow-on assignments that utilize their special knowledge and skills gained through the completion of the program. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: SD STP URL graduates will earn the 2300P Naval Strategy subspecialty code and the 223 AQD code. SD STP IWC graduates will earn the 2000P subspecialty code and the 223 AQD code. 10. Politico-Military Master's Program: This program confers a master's degree. The PMM program provides officers a graduate education in strategy and politico-military affairs at leading civilian universities. The PMM program is a key component of the Navy Strategic Enterprise, educating naval strategists who will be utilized in subsequent strategy and policy-related billets. The PMM program satisfies the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). a. Eligibility: Active duty O3-O5 URL, and RL officers in designators 1710, 1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. This includes O2s selected for O3 and who will be promoted prior to the start of the academic year (July-August 2024). Preference will be given to junior officers (O3-O4). TAR officers are not eligible. Officers who have already participated in a Department of Defense-funded graduate education program are not eligible. Those officers who earned a degree through the Tuition Assistance Program or Service or a Joint War College retain their eligibility for PMM and do not need a waiver (see reference (i)). b. Program information: Eight (8) officers will be selected for the one- year PMM program. Selected officers will carry a full academic load during the academic year. The approved AY24-25 institutions and their associated degree programs are listed below. GRE scores are optional for inclusion in the application package, but may be required for university admission. (1) Harvard University, Boston, MA: Mid-Career Master in Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government. (2) Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC: Master of International Public Policy, School of Advanced International Studies. (3) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ: Master in Public Policy (MPP) - International Relations, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. (4) Tufts University, Medford, MA: Master of Arts, The Fletcher School. (5) University of California, San Diego (UCSD), San Diego, CA: Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs (MAS-IA), School of Global Policy and Strategy. (6) University of Chicago, Chicago, IL: Master of Arts, Committee on International Relations. (7) University of Washington, Seattle, WA: Executive Master of International Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: PMM graduates incur a service obligation equal to three times (3x) the number of months in the education program, up to 36 months total. PMM graduates will serve at least one tour in a validated naval strategist billet, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or milestone tours. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: PMM URL graduates will earn the 2300P Naval Strategy subspecialty and the 24A AQD codes. The Education Plan (EP) for URL PMM students must be in compliance with the 2300P ESRs. PMM RL graduates will earn the 2000P National Security Studies subspecialty code and the 24A AQD code. The EP for RL PMM students must be in compliance with the 2000P ESRs. 11. Olmsted Scholars: This program may confer a master's degree, and may also satisfy the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)). The Olmsted Scholar Program offers outstanding young military leaders an unsurpassed opportunity to achieve fluency in a foreign language, pursue graduate study at an overseas university and acquire an in- depth understanding of foreign cultures, thereby equipping them to serve in positions of greater responsibility as senior leaders. This unique scholarship opportunity supports the DoD emphasis on developing language skills and regional cultural knowledge across the force. a. Eligibility: All active duty officers with the designators 1110, 1120, 1130, 1140, 1310, 1320, 1810, 1820, 1830, or 3100 with at least three years of Active Federal Commissioned Service (AFCS) and no more than 13.5 years of total Active Federal Service (AFS), with both periods of service calculated as of 01 April 2024, are eligible to apply. b. Program Information: The Navy is seeking applicants who display the warfighting and intellectual qualities of dedicated career officers who aspire to command. Applicants should be available to commence language training in summer/fall 2024 at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, CA or Washington, DC, begin two years of study at a foreign university in 2025 and complete their studies in 2027. Olmsted notifications will occur in two phases. Navy nominees will be notified via email following the Navy selection board in November 2023. Scholars selected by the Olmsted Foundation Board of Directors will be notified via email following the selection board in March 2024. c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: Olmsted Scholars incur a service obligation equal to three times (3x) the number of months in the education program and will be calculated based on the number of months the officer is assigned overseas. d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: Olmsted scholars will earn the 219 AQD code. Additionally, if they complete a degree in a politico-military field they may earn a 2XXXP subspecialty code and become eligible to fill validated subspecialty-coded billets. e. Additional Application Information: Applications for the FY25 Olmsted program are separate and distinct from the application for the other programs covered by this NAVADMIN. Applications must be prepared in accordance with enclosure (2) of reference (f); detailer endorsements are required and should be prepared according to enclosure (3) of reference (f). Both should be submitted via email NLT 01 September 2023 to the Navy Olmsted Scholar Program Manager and PERS 443 POCs listed at the end of this NAVADMIN. DLAB and GRE scores must be submitted as part of the application package. Official college transcripts may be submitted via the institution to the Olmsted Scholar Program Manager, which must also be received no later than 01 September 2023. Detailed information on application requirements, sample application template, and Frequently Asked Questions are located on the Navy College website at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/sailors/other-navy-programs.htm. 12. Points of Contact: Contact the POCs listed below for program-specific details and questions. a. OPNAV: Ms. Jennifer Rigdon Teter, N712 Deputy Branch Head, 703-692-1934, jennifer.c.rigdonteter.civ@us.navy.mil; Ms. Hannah Olivieri, N712 Contract Support, 703-695-5461, Hannah.g.olivieri.ctr@us.navy.mil. b. NAVPERSCOM: LT Jacob Jepsen, PERS 443, 901-874-3996, jacob.a.jepsen.mil@us.navy.mil. c. OLMSTED: Ms. Elise McGuire, Navy Olmsted Scholar Program Manager, 850- 473-6064, elise.t.mcguire.civ@us.navy.mil. 13. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development (N7).// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CYCLE 259 Results June 2, 2023 Active Duty TAR