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The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has signed up more than 280,000 new veterans and completed roughly 900,000 new toxic exposure claims under the expansion of the PACT Act, a Biden administration move that sped up the implementation of a 2023 law aimed at securing benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits overseas. Veterans who had exposure to some toxic substances during their military service, whether they deployed or not, became eligible for VA health coverage under the legislation as of March 5. Former service members who served as far back as the Vietnam War can have their health care costs covered for a long list of possible illnesses considered service connected, including those from exposures during domestic training or assignment.

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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 021447Z MAY 24 MID120001072049U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 092/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/ACTIVE COMPONENT FISCAL YEAR 2024 AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD RETENTION BONUS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/6FEB18// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/1OCT19// NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 7220.88, AVIATION INCENTIVE PAYS AND BONUS PROGRAM. REF B IS OPNAVINST 7220.18A, AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY AND BONUS PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Aviation Department Head Retention Bonus (ADHRB). The FY24 Aviation Command Retention Bonus (ACRB) will be addressed via a separate NAVADMIN. 2. A vital part of developing a total force strategy and maintaining combat readiness is to provide appropriate incentives to retain skilled personnel for critical Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) billets. The Active Component (AC) Aviation Bonus (AvB) program, consisting of the ADHRB and ACRB, incentivizes highly talented, hard-working, career-minded Naval aviators and Naval Flight Officers (NFO) to choose to remain on Active Duty. Our return on investment is the retention for continued Navy service of our aviation warfighters, with their invaluable, irreplaceable skillsets and leadership. 3. AC ADHRB: a. Capable and dedicated department heads are vital to mission effectiveness and represent the important link between senior leadership and junior personnel. Retaining the experience and talent associated with those eligible to serve as aviation department heads greatly benefits the continued success of the NAE. b. The AC ADHRB eligibility criterion includes selection for Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) and the FY24 ADHRB is intended for officers selected for promotion to LCDR in the FY24 LCDR statutory board. These officers will be considered for department head in the FY25 Aviation Department Head Screen Board (ADHSB) scheduled to convene in the spring of 2024. Additionally, eligible officers must have an Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) associated with undergraduate flight training ending in FY20 or later. Please consult the program information for a full listing of eligibility criteria. The application opportunity commences with the release of this NAVADMIN and closes on 31 August 2024. c. Contracts are offered with either a three, five or seven-year obligation that begins upon expiration of the officers winging ADSO or contract approval, whichever is later. The intent is to provide flexibility when making career decisions and to encourage officers to fulfill a department head tour and continue Naval service. d. The Navy values an early commitment and a seven-year obligation. An officer who submits a five or seven-year contract prior to the ADHSB results being published will receive the maximum annual rate specific to their type/model/series and designator (T/M/S+D). If an officer prefers a three- year contract or wishes to wait until the ADHSB selection results are public, the ADHRB annual amount reduces by up $10,000 per year for the tier at $40,000 per year, and $5,000 per year for the tiers at $35,000 and under, T/M/S dependent. e. While all aviators that complete milestone assignments are equally valued, specific T/M/S+D rates vary according to respective community inventory health. Those communities experiencing the greatest retention challenges are incentivized with the highest rates. AC ADHRB retention bonus pay rates in U.S. dollars for FY24 include: Seven-year obligation, early rate: HM Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) HSC Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) HSM Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VAQ Pilot $40,000/year ($280,000 total) VAQ NFO $35,000/year ($245,000 total) VAW Pilot $40,000/year ($280,000 total) VAW NFO $15,000/year ($105,000 total) VRM Pilot $40,000/year ($280,000 total) VFA Pilot $40,000/year ($280,000 total) VFA NFO $25,000/year ($175,000 total) VP/VQ(P) Pilot $40,000/year ($280,000 total) VP/VQ(P) NFO $15,000/year ($105,000 total) VQ(T) Pilot $40,000/year ($280,000 total) VQ(T) NFO $25,000/year ($175,000 total) Seven-year obligation, standard rate: HM Pilot $25,000/year ($175,000 total) HSC Pilot $25,000/year ($175,000 total) HSM Pilot $25,000/year ($175,000 total) VAQ Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VAQ NFO $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VAW Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VAW NFO $10,000/year ($70,000 total) VRM Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VFA Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VFA NFO $20,000/year ($140,000 total) VP/VQ(P) Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VP/VQ(P) NFO $10,000/year ($70,000 total) VQ(T) Pilot $30,000/year ($210,000 total) VQ(T) NFO $20,000/year ($140,000 total) Five-year obligation, early rate: HM Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) HSC Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) HSM Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VAQ Pilot $40,000/year ($200,000 total) VAQ NFO $35,000/year ($175,000 total) VAW Pilot $40,000/year ($200,000 total) VAW NFO $15,000/year ($75,000 total) VRM Pilot $40,000/year ($200,000 total) VFA Pilot $40,000/year ($200,000 total) VFA NFO $25,000/year ($125,000 total) VP/VQ(P) Pilot $40,000/year ($200,000 total) VP/VQ(P) NFO $15,000/year ($75,000 total) VQ(T) Pilot $40,000/year ($200,000 total) VQ(T) NFO $25,000/year ($125,000 total) Five-year obligation, standard rate: HM Pilot $25,000/year ($125,000 total) HSC Pilot $25,000/year ($125,000 total) HSM Pilot $25,000/year ($125,000 total) VAQ Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VAQ NFO $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VAW Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VAW NFO $10,000/year ($50,000 total) VRM Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VFA Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VFA NFO $20,000/year ($100,000 total) VP/VQ(P) Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VP/VQ(P) NFO $10,000/year ($50,000 total) VQ(T) Pilot $30,000/year ($150,000 total) VQ(T) NFO $20,000/year ($100,000 total) Three-year obligation: HM Pilot $25,000/year ($75,000 total) HSC Pilot $25,000/year ($75,000 total) HSM Pilot $25,000/year ($75,000 total) VAQ Pilot $30,000/year ($90,000 total) VAQ NFO $30,000/year ($90,000 total) VAW Pilot $30,000/year ($90,000 total) VAW NFO $10,000/year ($30,000 total) VRM Pilot $30,000/year ($90,000 total) VFA Pilot $30,000/year ($90,000 total) VFA NFO $20,000/year ($60,000 total) VP/VQ(P) Pilot $30,000/year ($90,000 total) VP/VQ(P) NFO $10,000/year ($30,000 total) VQ(T) Pilot $30,000/year ($90,000 total) VQ(T) NFO $20,000/year ($60,000 total) Location Incentive: Eligible for only Japan, Lemoore, and Guam: HSC $5,000/year (max $35,000 total) HSM $5,000/year (max $35,000 total) VAQ Pilot $10,000/year (max $70,000 total) VAQ NFO $5,000/year (max $35,000 total) VAW Pilot $10,000/year (max $70,000 total) VAW NFO $5,000/year (max $35,000 total) VRM Pilot $10,000/year (max $70,000 total) VFA Pilot $10,000/year (max $70,000 total) VFA NFO $5,000/year (max $35,000 total) 4. Additional AvB Information: a. Officers accepting AvB contracts are not precluded from participating in the Career Intermission Program (CIP). Officers interested in both AvB and CIP should contact the AvB program manager and their detailer for more information. b. For further AvB details, eligibility and application procedures, visit MyNavy Portal at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Detailing/Officer/Pers-43-Aviation/OCM/AvB-The-Bonus/. 5. AvB Points of Contact: a. For application questions, please contact Ms. Melinda Weeden at (901) 874-3964, DSN 882-3964, or e-mail melinda.s.weeden.civ@us.navy.mil or Mr. Paul Boundy at (901) 874-3947, DSN 882-3947, or e-mail paul.g.boundy.civ@us.navy.mi. b. For policy questions please contact the AvB program manager at (901) 874-3484, DSN 882-3484, or e-mail avipandavb@navy.mil. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 31 August 2024, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 021437Z MAY 24 MID600117401874U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 040/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/MAY// SUBJ/FY-25 NAVY RESERVE CAPTAIN LINE SELECTIONS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/25JAN24// AMPN/REF A IS THE FY-25 NAVY RESERVE CAPTAIN LINE PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS CONVENING ORDER.// RMKS/1. I am pleased to announce the following line officers on the Reserve Active-Status List for permanent promotion to the grade of captain. 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. Unrestricted Line Adkins William L 0046 Anderson Timothy Willi 0020 Baca Maile Yuen 0019 Bauer Bonnie Rae 0015 Behrens Micah P 0022 Bocchino Michael A 0037 Brkic Josip Ivan 0023 Burel Kevin James * 0003 Cole Cory W 0032 Collins Mark Damon 0027 Conklin Shannon Elizab 0021 Corrado Jonathan Kinca 0060 Craig Kathleen E 0025 Cunningham Kelleigh An 0017 Denyer Darren E 0050 Dewey Taylor B * 0001 Diekemper Joseph 0010 Donabella Christopher 0013 Fong Edward Hsiang Lun 0056 Frampton Irene L 0036 Gilpin Kathleen Marie * 0005 Gow Joel Andrew * 0006 Gray Darby R * 0008 Hans Jordan Nicholas 0058 Harrington John Willia 0042 Hemminger Andrew Gusta 0039 Hickman Steven Paul 0026 Holmes Nathaniel David 0052 Johnson Erick Ralph 0016 Ketchum Jacqueline Mar 0057 King Patrick Thomas 0059 King Ryan M 0043 Lafleur William R II 0038 Lewis Jason M 0048 Lostetter Joshua James 0029 Lucas Brian K 0040 Mahoney Amanda J 0055 Meeuf Ryan W * 0009 Missler James Michael Jr 0047 Monaghan Michael Phill 0014 Nevel Laura M * 0007 Nguyen Anvy 0033 Nguyen Long Tuong 0045 Petrucelli Joseph A I 0030 Pollak William Francis IV 0031 Porco Johnathan D 0035 Porfirio Michael Angel 0034 Quinn Justin Kiah 0049 Reyes Robert Catane 0041 Ritchie Phillip Dean 0028 Romero Matthew James * 0002 Seitz Melissa Ann 0051 Sorenson Gregory E 0054 Tabinga Brian Keith 0011 Truesdell Daniel B 0012 Turner Kathleen Novak 0024 Vanderlinde Andrew Cha 0018 Walker Kathryn D * 0004 Walsh Marilyn A 0044 Willard David John 0053 Unrestricted Line (TAR) Bogan Robert Anthony 0003 Busse Matthew M 0012 Horton Thomas Shane 0010 Johnson Kyle Jesse 0009 Labissiere Christopher 0016 Leggett Heath Correll 0011 Moravan Melissa A Arms 0013 Otten Annie J 0014 Sagona Brian S 0006 Seals Jamis Merjae 0007 Sellers Edwin S * 0002 Sparks Brian Patrick 0008 Stump John Morgan 0004 Tilden James D 0015 Woodward Robert Dougla 0005 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) Bangham Ryan T * 0001 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (TAR) Chinn Michael A 0004 Kim Asa D 0003 Thomas Kyle Brent 0002 Uhlir Shane D * 0001 Engineering Duty Officer James Ronald Leslie 0004 Nagao Reid Hikaru * 0001 Nguyen Chuong Thieu 0005 Pavlovic Erin Kim 0002 Perezsanfeliz Noel Ant 0006 Woodard Daniel Joseph 0003 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Engineering) Fleming Robert James * 0001 Stewart Joseph John 0002 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) Kirby Noreen Patricia * 0001 Tackitt Patrick Duane 0002 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (TAR) Lee Byron M * 0001 Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) Bedy Aaron Joseph * 0001 Cregan Thomas Scot 0002 Melendez Nicolas Anton 0003 Special Duty Officer (Strategic Sealift Officer) Deusanio Vincent Jr 0003 Hahn Eric Thomas 0002 Wright John Travis * 0001 Yesko Stefan Charles 0004 Special Duty Officer (Foreign Area) Choe Sunghwan Terry 0002 Driver Melanie Ann * 0001 Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) Williams Catherine E * 0001 Special Duty Officer (Cryptologic Warfare) Basso Michael Richard 0003 Collins Adam Quentin 0002 Fulkerson Stephen Dale 0004 Pickett Aaron Dell * 0001 Special Duty Officer (Information Professional) Berger Daniel William 0002 Silverstein Jeremy R * 0001 Stimson Jared M 0003 Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) Anderson Kyle Lee 0008 Bergquist Allison M 0010 Brittingham John Macdo 0007 Cole James Bradford 0006 Crawford Greg Allen 0005 Kharkar Gautam Ravi * 0001 Kiersztyn Danielle Hel 0009 Linhardt Clifford Alan 0003 Mcguire Andrew R 0004 Walton John Claiborne 0002 Zecchin Craig A 0011 Limited Duty Officer (Line) Aldridge Scott Frank 0002 Smith Michael Paul * 0001 5. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

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A former Camp Lejeune Navy corpsman pled guilty Tuesday morning in Onslow County Superior Court to second-degree murder in the 2020 death of two-year-old Annaley Ratliff. Ricardo Montesinos, 24 at the time, of Ravenwood Drive, was arrested by the Jacksonville Police Department after officers responded to Ravenwood Apartments in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2020 in reference to a medical call.

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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 291843Z APR 24 MID120001063622U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// NAVADMIN 088/24 SUBJ/FY25 NAVY ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE COMPONENT ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221540ZDEC22// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201421ZNOV23// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/102127ZDEC20// REF/E/DOC/MILPERSMAN/14JUN18// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/271415ZSEP19// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, CHANGE TRANSMITTAL 1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF C IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION. REF D IS NAVADMIN 320/20, IMPLEMENTATION OF NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODE N33Z IDENTIFYING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING WATCH SUPERVISOR AND PROPULSION PLANT WATCH SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS. REF E IS MILPERSMAN 1220-040, SUBMARINE QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 220/19, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO PROMOTION AND SELECTION BOARDS THROUGH MYNAVY PORTAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Navy Active and Reserve Component Enlisted Advancement Selection Boards for Chief Petty Officer. The Active Component (AC) and Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) cycle is 262 and the Selected Reserve (SELRES) cycle is 114. For board purposes, the Reserve Component (RC) board will consider TAR under cycle 262, SELRES and those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders under cycle 114. Mobilized individual ready reserve and canvasser recruiter personnel are considered under the SELRES requirements for advancement. 2. RC Timeline: a. 14 May 2024,2359 CST: Letter to the Board (LTB) deadline. b. 28 May 2024: Board convenes. c. 08 June 2024: Board adjourns. 3. AC Timeline: a. 24 May 2024: Rating change deadline. b. 10 June 2024, 2359 CST: LTB deadline. c. 24 June 2024: Board convenes. d. 20 July 2024: Board adjourns. 4. Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must meet and maintain the eligibility requirements outlined in chapters 2 and 11 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN prior to and through the scheduled board convening date. The authoritative sources required to reflect candidate eligibility are the Enlisted Master File for Active Duty and TAR and the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System for SELRES and those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders, mobilized individual ready reserve and canvasser recruiter personnel. Refer to paragraph 616 of reference (a) for candidate validation procedures. Eligibility requirements include: a. Candidates must be selection board eligible in the correct competitive rate and group on their profile sheet. Candidates should register for e-mail notification for profile sheet updates via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/my- advancement. Select *My Profiles* then *Advancement Profile Sheet Information-Individual*. Information may change on a weekly basis and both command and Sailor should continue to verify. b. Terminal eligibility date: 1 January 2025. c. Time-In-Rate date (TIR): 1 January 2022. If an early promote (EP) TIR waiver is granted, the evaluation used to grant the EP TIR must either be in the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) or submitted via LTB and to PERS-802. Waiver must be made available to the board and PERS-802. If not in the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), the evaluation must be submitted to the board president via LTB and to PERS-802 via email. LTBs are not made available to PERS-802. d. High year tenure (HYT) and HYT Plus. In line with references (b) and (c), all Fleet Reserve requests are considered voluntary. e. As a modification to reference (a), Sailors with approved Fleet Reserve requests, including those that coincide with HYT dates, will not be considered by the selection board. f. Security clearance requirements. Ratings requiring a security clearance are: AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CWT, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. An eligibility determination of "No Determination Made" constitutes an unfavorable adjudication. g. Rate specific and competitive group eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet special requirements for certain ratings, as outlined in paragraph 203 of reference (a). (1) Nuclear trained Sailors must hold additional Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) N33Z to indicate engineering watch supervisor or propulsion plant watch supervisor qualification in line with reference (d). (2) Non-nuclear submarine Sailors designated "SG" or "SP" as of board convening date are not eligible for advancement consideration. Refer to reference (e) for submarine qualification designations. 5. Record review and communication with selection board: refer to reference (f). a. LTBs should be submitted via the Electronic Submission of Selection Board Documents (ESSBD). If unable to use ESSBD and for more information on LTBs, visit the following link: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Boards/Active-Duty-Enlisted/General-Information/. b. All LTBs and each enclosure must contain the candidates full name and 10-digit Department of Defense (DOD) identification number. Candidates must verify that the correct board number is on their signed cover letter. Board numbers are: (1) Board #335 for SELRES. (2) Board #336 for TAR. (3) Board #360 for AC. 6. Board results will be posted via BUPERS Online and released by subsequent NAVADMIN. Board selectee profile sheets will be published by Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) within 30 days of selection board results being released. 7. Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted via MNP. a. AC boards: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/active-duty-enlisted. b. RC boards: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/reserve-enlisted. 8. Points of Contact: a. MyNavy Career Center, (833) 330-6622 or via e-mail at askmncc@navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. b. Board eligibility concerns, including "BUPERS INVAL" profile sheet status and the submission of evaluations in support of (EP) TIR waivers: Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS-802): (901)874-4537/ DSN 882 e-mail at NPC_enlisted_selbd_elig@navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. c. For eligibility purposes contact NETPDC (N321), (850) 473-6148/ DSN 753 or via e-mail at usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321- discrepancies@us.navy.mil 9. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 291908Z APR 24 MID120001063692U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 089/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/FOREIGN LANGUAGE ONE-TIME TESTING BONUS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/08NOV18// REF/B/DOC/NLSA/01MAR23// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/30AUG10// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 7220.7H, NAVY FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY BONUS PROGRAM. REF B IS THE NAVY FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY BONUS PROGRAM GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS. REF C IS OPNAVINST 5200.37, NAVY FOREIGN LANGUAGE TESTING PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces implementation of the One-Time Testing Bonus (OTTB) component of the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) program. 2. The intent of the FLPB program is to incentivize development and identification of critical foreign language and dialect capabilities needed to build a Navy that can fight and win. The overall FLPB program is designed to incentivize language professionals to achieve and maintain higher proficiency levels and to encourage Sailors to identify and measure their foreign language capability through foreign language testing. FLPB reinforces capabilities necessary for interoperability with our allies and partners and supports priorities outlined in the National Defense Strategy. Specifically, FLPB reinforces competencies vital to keeping pace with growing multi-domain threats. References (a) and (b) promulgate overarching policy, establish procedures, and provide guidance for the administration and payment of FLPB. 3. Beginning 1 May through 30 September 2024, the Navy will implement the OTTB component of the FLPB program and will offer a one-time bonus of $500 per language to encourage foreign language testing and identification of capability in the force for certain languages not recently or previously incentivized through monthly FLPB payments. 4. Eligibility a. OTTB is available to personnel in the Active and Reserve Components with at least one year left in the Navy, who are not currently receiving or eligible for monthly FLPB payments. Sailors in FLPB eligible groups or those currently receiving monthly FLPB payments for any language are not eligible for the OTTB. Groups of Sailors not eligible for OTTB include language professionals (i.e., foreign area officers and cryptologic technicians interpretive), graduates of Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, special forces personnel, and Sailors earning regular monthly FLPB for other reasons, such as assignment to language-coded billets. b. The languages designated for OTTB between 1 May and 30 September 2024 are Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hausa, Hungarian, Kurdish-Sorani (Kurdish-Central), Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Thai, and Ukrainian. These languages may be beneficial in support of current operations with partners and allies, and they align with and complement languages identified as critical to Department of Defense and the Navy. Since these languages have not been recently or previously incentivized through monthly FLPB payments, the Navy's current capability in these languages is not measured. OTTB may focus on other critical language and dialect capabilities in future iterations. 5. Award Criteria a. Eligible Sailors with skills in one or more of the OTTB- designated languages can qualify for the one-time $500 bonus in one of the following two ways: (1) Achieve at least 2+ proficiency level (as measured on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale) on both the listening (L) and reading (R) portions of a Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). (2) Achieve at least ILR level 2+ in speaking (S) via an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). b. ILR level 2+ is generally understood to be close to the proficiency level of an educated, native speaker. More detail on ILR skill level descriptions can be found at https://www.govtilr.org/. c. There are no DLPTs available for Estonian, Latvian, and Slovak. Sailors with skills in these languages may assess speaking ability via OPI testing to demonstrate eligibility for the OTTB. There is no OPI available for Lithuanian. Sailors with Lithuanian skills can only qualify for OTTB via DLPT. d. Sailors with capability in any of the languages listed are encouraged to test and may test in more than one language. Sailors with skills in multiple languages may qualify for OTTB in up to two languages per month. Sailors may take more than two tests per month, however, the maximum allowable OTTB payment for each individual is $1,000 per month. e. Eligible Sailors must complete all tests on or before 30 September 2024 to qualify for this one-time bonus. Sailors are encouraged to take the tests as soon as possible. Individuals must wait 180 days before retaking the same DLPT or OPI. More information about foreign language testing can be found in reference (c). 6. DLPT a. To schedule a DLPT, eligible Sailors should visit https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/training-education- qualifications/appointment-scheduler. If your desired testing location is not available in the appointment scheduler, contact the Navy Foreign Language Testing Office at languagetesting@us.navy.mil. b. Sailors should be advised that the listening and reading portions of the DLPT must be scheduled individually. When not contrary to command or testing facility policy, Sailors may take listening and reading portions in any order, may take both portions on the same day or on different days. However, Sailors must complete both portions of a DLPT within 30 days of each other to comprise a valid test, and they must complete both portions of the DLPT before 30 September 2024 to be eligible for the OTTB. 7. OPI a. Sailors should be advised that OPIs can take up to six weeks to schedule and must be completed before 30 September 2024 for OTTB eligibility. To schedule an OPI, Sailors or their test administrator should contact the Navy Foreign Language Testing Office at languagetesting@us.navy.mil. b. Sailors must identify a test administrator when scheduling their OPI. A test administrator must be a commissioned or warrant officer, E-7 or above, or civil servant at level GS-5 or higher. 8. FLPB is a special pay, not an entitlement, and is subject to change or discontinuation. Although there are no specific, unfilled requirements for these skills at this time, acceptance of FLPB constitutes acknowledgement of the recipient's possible eligibility for deployment for language-related duties. 9. Foreign language testing is beneficial to Sailors regardless of eligibility for FLPB or OTTB. Enlisted Sailors who achieve ILR scores of listening 1+/reading 1+ or better via a DLPT or an ILR speaking score of 1+ or better via an OPI also earn a Navy Enlisted Classification code to document language skill(s) in their personnel records. The American Council on Education recommends college credits for certain languages based on proficiency levels achieved on the DLPT. Sailors interested in applying for college credit should contact the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Military Training Evaluation Program. More information can be found on their website at https://www.dantes.mil/credit4training/. For Navy-specific assistance on getting started, Sailors may also contact the Navy College Virtual Education Center through their website at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/. 10. Commanding Officers should ensure widest dissemination of this information. 11. Points of Contact a. For policy questions, contact the Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Office, OPNAV N13F at Navy_LREC@us.navy.mil or by phone at (703) 604-6267. b. For specific FLPB payment questions, contact the program manager at nxag_n13f_flpb@navy.mil or by phone at (703) 604-5509. c. For assistance with foreign language testing and to schedule an OPI, visit https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/training-education- qualifications/appointment-scheduler or contact the Navy Foreign Language Testing Office at languagetesting@us.navy.mil. d. For frequently asked questions regarding foreign language testing visit https://www.netc.navy.mil/lrec/dfltp/. 12. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2024, whichever occurs first. 13. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

The following is the Office of Naval Intelligence’s 2024 People’s Liberation Army Navy, China Coast Guard and maritime law enforcement recognition and identification guide.

Former Navy Officer, Lt. Rob Roy, shows people the life of an aviation aviator.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the U.S. Navy needs to improve the reliability and management of its ship crewing data.

n the Western District of Louisiana, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 21 defendants in connection with fraudulently stealing money from USAA Bank, Chase Bank and Navy Federal. The indictment alleges that from Jan. 1, 2021, until Oct. 31, 2022, defendants Destane Glass, Sharmaine Jackson, Elijah Brown, Eric Loud, Arazhia Gully, Zarrajah Watkins, Maya Green, Olivia Deboe, Tina Bryant, Cynthia Bryant, Trameka McGinty, Shaquentalas McGinty, Donte Larrimore, Javonte Lejay, Octavia Mitchell, Lakysa Barfield, Shmarrian Taylor, Shamaya Pouncy, Precious Wilbert, Kyra Washington Bates and Rakeydra Shepherd willfully conspired to commit bank fraud. United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown said, "these individuals collectively intended to cause almost $7 million in loss to USAA bank and their customers."

Selective Reenlistment Bonus - 15 April 2024

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A driver is dead after attempting to enter Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek early Sunday morning.

YORKTOWN, Va. — A sailor at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown was killed Sunday evening after falling overboard on the York River. A spokesperson for the station said it happened on a harbor security boat shortly after 8 p.m. Sailors were undergoing security boat training and familiarization on the river when one of them fell off, resulting in deadly injuries.

HONOLULU — A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins in Hawaii on Monday, more than two years after a U.S. military fuel tank facility under ground poisoned thousands of people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water. Instead of a jury, a judge in U.S. District Court in Honolulu will hear about a lawsuit against the United States by 17 "bellwether" plaintiffs: a cross-selection of relatives of military members representing more than 7,500 others, including service members, in three federal lawsuits.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 261710Z APR 24 MID120001057656U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 085/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N3N5/// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N3N5// SUBJ/NAVY FOREIGN AREA OFFICER (FAO) COMMUNITY CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// REF/A/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/30JUN2016// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/17JAN19// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/21JUN22// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1301.10C, NAVY FOREIGN AREA OFFICER COMMUNITY REF B IS OPNAVINST 1210.5B, LATERAL TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION OF ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS IN THE NAVY. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1212-010, LATERAL TRANSFER AND CHANGE OF DESIGNATOR CODES OF REGULAR AND RESERVE OFFICERS. RMKS/1. The Navy Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Community is seeking motivated waterfront leaders to join the Navy's community of strategic operators, who leverage strategic thinking and human connections to deliver outcomes for America's Warfighting Navy and Joint Force. 2. Background. a. Foreign Area Officers are a community of all-domain strategic operators and warfighters who leverage waterfront leadership, strategic thinking, operational acumen, and human connections to deliver integrated deterrence effects, outpace adversaries in foreign theaters, and deliver combined, joint and fleet access to create a geo-strategic posture advantage to promote maritime security, ensure sea control and to project power. b. Keeping the fight forward in today's increasingly complex global security environment requires persistent forward presence, and FAOs provide an indispensable human element of the Navy's global posture. AOs work across all levels of the integrated fleet, the joint force, and the inter-agency as Naval attaches, as the Navy's certified uniformed security cooperation professionals, and as the Navy's community of experts in political-military affairs, strategy, plans, and policy. FAOs focus on delivering strategic and operational outcomes both alongside Allies & Partners and other countries. c. FAOs orient to the five geographic regions that correspond to the Geographic Combatant Command (CENTCOM, INDOPACOM, SOUTHCOM, EUCOM, and AFRICOM) Areas of Responsibility (AOR). The community assigns FAOs to an AOR after selection for lateral transfer, based on the FAO's preferences, career timing, qualifications, and community needs, with approximately 2/3 (or 215) of FAO billets overseas. Typical in-region billets include Embassy Security Cooperation Offices and Defense Attach Offices, and on OCONUS-based Joint and Navy staffs. When not in region, FAOs serve on staff assignments at CONUS-headquartered Geographic Combatant Commands, Navy Component Commands, OPNAV, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Department of State and other interagency appointments. d. Navy FAOs serve in 82 countries around the world and often conduct missions from remote but strategically important nodes. At times FAOs live and work in non-permissive and oppressive environments where the United States needs a footprint on the ground to watch blind spots, to influence regional or global decisions, and to deepen American understanding of the geo-strategic environment. Multiple overseas postings in such settings require individual and family resilience, high states of readiness, iron-clad ethical behavior, and leadership skills well-suited to lead teams of high- impact interagency and multinational partners. The mission is challenging but highly impactful and personally rewarding. 3. Application and Selection Process. a. Lateral Transfer Board. The FAO Community selects officers applying for lateral transfers semi-annually as part of the regularly scheduled Navy Active Duty Officer Lateral Transfer and Re-designation boards, held in February and August each year. Officers from all designators may apply for lateral transfer into the FAO Community after a minimum of 4 years of commissioned service (YCS). Most applicants enter prior to 12 YCS, with a smaller number of more senior gains filling targeted requirements. Minimum eligibility and application requirements include: (1) Minimum 4 years commissioned service. (2) Current overseas suitability screening for applicant and all dependents, showing world-wide assignability to CENTCOM (NSA Bahrain) standards, documented on NAVPERS 1300/16 'Report of Suitability For Overseas Assignments. (3) Proof of TS/SCI clearance eligibility (letter from SSO). (4) Personal Statement including ranked AOR preferences. (5) Documentation of DLAB score 110 or higher (scores between 95 to 109 will be considered on a case by case basis). (6) Candidates should be within 18 months of PRD to be accepted as a FAO. (7) Officers applying for lateral transfer into the FAO community are required to complete an interview with a designated panel, led by an O6 FAO. b. Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) - FAO Tailored Community Transition (TCT). The SWO-FAO TCT program provides a pathway for SWOs to lateral transfer to the FAO community, following successful completion of their SWO Department Head (DH) tours. Following the annual SWO Department Head Screening Board, PERS-41 will advertise the opportunity to apply for SWO-FAO TCT to all successfully screened officers. Upon selection for SWO-FAO TCT, officers will be assigned to a region in accordance with reference (a), and detailed to complete FAO training requirements in close coordination with the FAO Junior Detailer during the officer's post Division Officer shore tour. Training requirements include an international security affairs master's degree and language training, and will take between 24-36 months depending on the officer's assigned region. Following FAO training, SWO-FAO TCT officers will complete SWO Department Head training requirements and be subsequently detailed to a SWO Department Head billet. SWO-FAO TCT officers will be automatically re-designated to 1710 upon successful completion of their SWO Department Head tours and a favorable record review screening by the FAO OCM. They will be assigned by the FAO Detailer to their next assignment at their normal PRD. 4. FAO Qualifications. Once accepted for lateral transfer, new FAOs' initial orders will typically be to Monterey, CA, Newport, RI, or Washington D.C. to commence training requirements leading to full qualification. Full qualification is conferred through the Additional Qualification Designation (AQD) FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4 or FA5, each of which corresponds to one of the five AORs. Full qualification is based on the following three milestones: a. A Master's degree in International Relations, Strategic Studies, or Regional Studies. b. Score of 2 in at least two of the three modalities (i.e. listening, reading, and speaking) on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) or Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in a foreign language of the FAO's assigned region. c. One-year experience in a FAO billet in the assigned region. 5. Additional information regarding the FAO community is available at the MyNavyHR FAO Community website at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Community-Management/Officer/Active-OCM/Restricted-Line/Foreign- Area-Officer/ and in reference (a). 6. Point of contact is CDR Chris Wallace, FAO Community Manager, (901) 874- 3694 or email christopher.l.wallace30.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 7. Released by VADM E. H. Black, III, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3N5).// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 251816Z APR 24 MID600117382207U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 035/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/APR// SUBJ/BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS// REF/A/BLAST INJURY RESEARCH COORDINATING OFFICE WEB// REF/B/DODINST 6055.01/21APR2021// REF/C/SECNAVINST 5100.10L/09APR2021// REF/D/ASR(R) MEMO/04NOV2022// REF/E/DEPSECDEF MEMO/08JUN2022// REF/F/WARFIGHTER BRAIN HEALTH WEB// REF/G/OPNAVINST 3591.1G/01JUN2021// REF/H/MCO 3570.1C/30JAN2012// REF/I/DOD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE WEB// NARR/REF A IS THE BLAST INJURY RESEARCH COORDINATING OFFICE WEBSITE AT https://blastinjuryresearch.health.mil/. REF B IS THE DODINST 6055.01, DOD SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (SOH) PROGRAM. REF C IS THE SECNAVINST 5100.10L, DEPARTMENT OF NAVY SAFETY PROGRAM. REF D IS THE ASD (READINESS) MEMORANDUM, INTERIMN GUIDANCE FOR MANAGING BRAIN HEALTH RISK FROM BLAST OVERPRESSURE. REF E DEPSECDEF MEMORANDUM, COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR WARFIGHTER BRAIN HEALTH. REF F IS THE WARFIGHTER BRAIN HEALTH WEBSITE HUB AT https://health.mil/military-health-topics/warfighter-brain-health. REF G IS THE OPNAVINST 3591, SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION. REF H IS THE MCO 3570.1C, RANGE SAFETY. REF I IS THE DOD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Traumatic- Brain-Injury-Center-of-Excellence. RMKS/1. This message reinforces the Department of the Navy's commitment to safeguarding our personnel by raising awareness of brain injuries and establishing a process of improvement for treatment and management of operational activities that may risk brain injuries. 2. After several decades of combat operations and warfighter-related research, we continue to learn that some injuries are difficult to diagnose. Unlike other types of injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may not manifest immediately, and exposure to multiple blast overpressure or impacts may have a cumulative effect that we are only now understanding. We are modifying operational procedures to minimize the risk to warfighters. The science regarding these exposures and impact thereof is evolving, but waiting on definitive answers is not an option. 3. As we are learning, TBI may occur from impacts to the head as well as exposures to explosions, blast overpressure, or from the operation of various weapons systems. All of these events may contribute to injuries in a multitude of ways (impulse noise, blast overpressure, body accelerations, and whole body vibration). These exposures may occur in combat, operational, and training environments. The Department of Defense (DoD) Blast Injury Coordinating Office site, shown in reference (a), is a good resource of information that supports the Services. In the training environment, it is critical we maximize weapons proficiency to enhance our readiness and limit unnecessary exposure. References (b) and (c) require the identification and control of hazardous exposures. Reference (d) identifies blast overpressures of four pounds per square inch as a level of concern and directs the Services to keep exposures to as low as reasonably achievable. The Services currently accomplish this level of exposure through increasing stand-off distance from blast events and limiting the time and number of exposures. 4. Reference (e) identifies symptoms and shows that early intervention is paramount in preserving the health and readiness of our personnel. Resources for identification of symptoms are available at reference (f). We must renew our awareness and vigilance in protecting our Sailors and Marines from brain injury threats. Additionally, it is also important to emphasize the entire DoD, Navy, and Marine Corps assets in the medical, occupational health, and medical research communities remain fully committed to working together to minimize the risk of brain injury to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. 5. Commanders and Commanding Officers: a. Incorporate brain injury awareness into your command's safety and health programs and emphasize the importance of brain injury prevention, identification, and treatment. b. Ensure range protocols comply with the limits defined in references (f) and (g). c. Ensure safety offices are identifying hazardous exposures from unit level operations and assessing control measures as required in references (a) and (b). d. Ensure medical departments are aware of symptoms and interventions for brain injuries and resources available from references (h) and (i). e. Discuss brain injury awareness during unit level safety events. Additional resources are available at reference (g). 6. All personnel shall: a. Exercise caution and minimize unnecessary exposure. If exposed and not actively engaged in developing proficiency, take action to minimize exposure. This may be as simple as taking a couple of steps back. b. Be mindful of symptoms of potential brain injuries in oneself and others. c. Report suspected brain injuries to medical department and chain of command. d. Strict adherence to established tactics, techniques, and procedures is critical to ensure exposures are controlled or minimized. 7. It is the responsibility of every Sailor, Marine, and civilian to minimize potential brain injuries. By staying vigilant and being proactive, we enhance our collective ability to protect the mission and the safety of our personnel. 8. Let this serve as a reminder that preventing and treating brain injuries is not a one-time effort but a continuous commitment. Our success relies on the diligence of every Sailor, Marine, civilian, and contractor in safeguarding or operational capability. Together, we can maintain a secure environment that ensures the accomplishment of our mission objectives, maximize readiness, and minimize exposure to ensure the safety of our Nation. 9. I encourage you to learn more and take advantage of the excellent resources available in designated references which are aggregated on the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Safety webpage (https://www.secnav.navy.mil/eie/Pages/default.aspx) under Blast Overpressure. 10. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, announced that the United States will construct an “integrated naval base” in Ushuaia, the southernmost city of Argentina, known as “the city at the end of the world.” The city has an extreme geopolitical importance, as it is located where the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans meet, in addition to being the “point of entry” to the continent of Antarctica.

The Navy is investigating how someone managed to upload more than 100 nonconsensual sexual videos of service members from ships and facilities at the service's base in Guam several years ago, recently unsealed court documents reveal.

The American Bald Eagle symbolizes the strength and freedom of our nation for ALL Americans. Picture taken while on a safari in my backyard. I startled the bird when I went to see what was hiding in the tree and was lucky enough to take my camera with me. To download, right click on mouse. You can also click on the file to see the larger size. File size is 1758 x 1278 pixels.