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WASHINGTON — The Naval Research Laboratory plans to begin tests this spring of a pair of ionospheric sensors on the International Space Station — tests that if successful could lead to a constellation of monitoring satellites that would enhance Defense Department high frequency radio communications. The Experiment for Characterizing the Lower Ionosphere & Prediction of Sporadic-E (ECLIPSE) sensors are slated to launch to the ISS in March via the DoD Space Test Program, Andrew Nicholas, one of the effort’s lead researchers, told Breaking Defense in an email.

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Nuclear operators are considered the Navy’s “best and brightest,” with only the top-scoring applicants gaining acceptance into the prestigious training program. But a dozen current and former nuclear-trained sailors, as well as loved ones of such operators who have died by suicide, said the unique challenges and pressures of the job have led some to suffer from severe mental health issues beginning at the school and extending well beyond graduation.

The U.S. downed an high altitude flying object that flew into American airspace near Alaska, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed to reporters Friday. Around 1:45 p.m. Friday, a F-22 pilot, with the U.S. Northern Command, flew from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, and shot an AIM-9x at the object, which was flying at about 40,000 feet, Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a Friday press briefing. “The object was flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet and pose a reasonable threat to the safety of civilian flight,” Ryder said. “U.S. Northern Command is beginning recovery operations now.”

Homestead, FL - A US Navy member was arrested for domestic battery and assault with a deadly weapon after threatening his wife with a knife following a verbal argument that started when his wife refused to perform a sex act on him.

Trying to combat delays in pay and personnel requests for sailors, the Navy has rolled out a dashboard that will give leaders at every command the ability to see an overview of their sailors' requests. The sea service says that the tool will let command leadership "gain insight into the status of their Sailors' initiated, submitted, and pending pay and personnel cases" and take ownership of getting those problems resolved quickly.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091719Z FEB 23 MID200080721771U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 030/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEW 3RD AND 4TH QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2023 SCHEDULE AND IDENTIFICATION OF FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151617ZSEP17// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/5NOV18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 229/17, REALIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEWS. REF B IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1401-020, ADVANCEMENT EXAM READINESS REVIEW (AERR).// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Advancement Examination Readiness Review (AERR) schedule from April 2023 through September 2023. AERR panels provide an opportunity for selected rating Fleet subject matter experts (FSME) from Fleet and shore-based commands to impact their respective ratings by updating and validating the examination question banks. Selected chief, senior chief, and master chief petty officers on Active Duty, Training and Administration of the Reserves, and Reservists currently on Active Duty for Operational Support may take part in the process. AERRs enable the Navy to advance the most qualified and rating- knowledgeable Sailors. 2. AERRs are held at Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) in Pensacola, FL. Temporary duty travel (TDY) in support of AERR events is considered mission critical and is flag officer approved. All costs pertaining to TDY are funded by NETPDC. All travel will be in line with Department of the Navy regulations at the time of the scheduled AERR. 3. In line with reference (a), type commanders (TYCOM) and rating sponsors will recruit rating FSMEs, select AERR panel members plus two alternate members, and provide names and contact information no less than 45 days prior to the AERR convening date to NETPDC via e- mail at NETPDC_AERR_MAILBOX(at)us.navy.mil with a subject line of "AERR Selectees." 4. The following AERRs are scheduled from April 2023 through September 2023 and are subject to change. AERR schedule is in the following format: Convene Date: Rating (number of FSMEs required) 2 - 15 April GSE (6), IC (6), YNS (6) 9 - 15 April AWA (6), OS (6) 9 - 22 April AWV (8) 16 - 22 April AC (6), QM (6) 16 - 29 April CM (8), GSM (6) 23 - 29 April AWE (6) 23 April - 6 May AME (8), DC (6), GM (7), PR (8) 30 April - 6 May NCR (6) 7 - 20 May AM (6), ETV (7), FCA (6), UT (8) 14 - 20 May NCC (6) 14 - 27 May CS (6), CTI (6), RS (7), SB (6) 4 - 17 June CTN (6), ET (6) ND (6) 9 - 15 July ATO (6) 9 - 22 July ABF (6), AD (6), EO (6), FC (7), IT (6), MN (6) 16 - 29 July CTT (6) 30 July - 12 August AS (8), MT (7) 13 - 26 August FT (7), HM (6), MA (8) 20 August - 2 September MMN (6) 10 - 23 September CSS (6), ETN (6), MU (8) 17 - 30 September EA (6) 5. In line with reference (b), nomination waivers with accompanying justification must be approved by NETPDC prior to TYCOM and rating sponsor selections. Due to financial considerations, outside continental United States applications will not be approved at this time. 6. To view the most up-to-date AERR schedule, locate a specific rating selection point of contact, and download the AERR nomination package, log into My Navy Portal https://www.mnp.navy.mil/ under Career and Life Events/Advancement and Promotion/Navy Advancement Center/AERR. 7. Point of contact for this matter is the NETPDC Fleet Liaison, (850) 473-6169/DSN 753 or via e-mail at NETPDC_AERR_MAILBOX(at)us.navy.mil. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Navy hovercraft comes ashore in North Myrtle Beach area (shows landing on beach) HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A U.S. Navy vessel beached near North Myrtle Beach Thursday morning for crews to make a routine supply run, according to Lt. Cmdr. Liza Dougherty, U.S. Northern Command spokesperson. Dougherty said the crews are involved in the debris removal efforts for the Chinese spy balloon.

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - A former U.S. Navy sailor living in Peachtree City will spend the next nine years of his life in prison after he was found guilty of distributing child pornography and...

On Monday, Feb 6, I went to the car wash on NAS Oceana. When I put 4 dollars worth of coins in the slot water started gushing out from the ceiling. I went to another stall and washed my car. After I was done I went to the N.A.S. Oceana Auto Hobby Shop to inform them of the stall and to get a refund. The individual that I talked to by the name of Paul was very rude and raised his voice when he said he did not have the coins to give me a refund. After asking for his name, he was able to find and then refunded the $4. They also wanted to know why I had not told them earlier. I moved stalls first and washed my car at my convenience before notifying them. After that I contacted the MWR office to make a complaint and am expecting a return call from the Deputy Director or Director (as of Feb 8, neither Scott George or Vincent Spagnuolo have contacted me.) Obviously it's not about the 4 dollars, my primary goal is to ensure that MWR staff are not rude to Sailors, family or vets. This is more so for the young Sailors that live in the barracks. Those are our benefits for serving in the military: Active, Reserve, Vet or family. It's odd that with the current mental health issues in the Navy, the MWR cannot get a grip on the fact that they are supposed to be there for morale, welfare and recreation. If you have any complaints about the MWR Auto Hobby Shop on N.A.S. Oceana, you can call them at the contact below. You can also contact me if you wish via the contact form. MWR Oceana - (757) 433-2560 Director: Scott George Deputy Director: Vincent Spagnuolo

As a Veteran, you may be eligible for certain tax benefits under the tax code. It’s important to file your taxes before this year’s April 18 deadline and be aware of the benefits that apply to you. Here’s a summary of some of the key tax benefits for military Veterans provided by accountant and tax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis of TurboTax.

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan – The spouse of the Navy officer serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan met with President Joe Biden on Tuesday in a chance meeting at the Capitol following his State of the Union address, according to a family spokesman. Brittany Alkonis, wife of Lt. Ridge Alkonis, reportedly spoke with Biden and left feeling “very positive about the meeting,” family spokesman Jonathan Franks said by text Wednesday to Stars and Stripes in Japan. He declined to elaborate further on the encounter.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 081552Z FEB 23 MID200080718342U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 029/23 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO// SUBJ/2023 ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY// REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST 5340.7A/01MAY2018// REF/B/DOC/DOD WASHINGTON DC/17NOV2011// REF/C/DOC/FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES/01JAN2011// NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5340.7A, ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY. REF B IS DOD 5500.07-R, JOINT ETHICS REGULATION. REF C IS STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES (5 C.F.R. 2635.808).// RMKS/1. For almost 119 years, NMCRS has helped Sailors and Marines in hard times. The campaign theme, "By Our Own, For Our Own," embodies our shared commitment to take care of our Shipmates and fellow Marines. This year, the 2023 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive (ADFD) will be conducted from 1 March to 30 April 2023. 2. The confidential financial assistance NMCRS provides to our Sailors and Marines gives peace of mind when a financial crisis exceeds their financial ability and keeps them mission ready. Your contributions support interest-free loans and grants for Shipmates and Marines facing financial challenges, including those dealing with basic living expense issues and family emergencies. In 2022, NMCRS saw an extraordinary increase in the need for support, providing approximately 40,000 Sea Service members with more than $42 million in relief. The Society does not receive government funding; it relies on the support of Active Duty and retired Sailors and Marines, and other benefactors. 3. The budget counseling and financial education provided by NMCRS volunteers allows our Navy and Marine Corps families to be better prepared to address the financial responsibility of adding a new family member or being prepared for emergencies. 4. The roadmap to success requires engaged leadership and management at all levels. Early assignment of motivated fund drive coordinators and key people will ensure we have sufficient time to reach 100 percent of our Sailors and Marines. Staying engaged throughout the drive is imperative to meeting the goal of 100 percent meaningful contact. Leadership must ensure that our Sailors and Marines have the opportunity to learn about the critically important programs and services provided by NMCRS and offered the opportunity to donate. 5. During the NMCRS ADFD, Sailors and Marines are authorized to endorse, support and participate in fundraising events, but commands and organizations must uphold the Department of the Navy's policy of truly voluntary giving. a. Commands and organizations are reminded to review the regulations governing fundraising for NMCRS to determine which activities are permissible during the fund drive. Authorized ADFD fundraising activities in support of NMCRS include, but are not limited to command-sponsored raffles, lotteries, bake sales, car washes, or bowling tournaments. Fundraising events must be conducted on Department of Defense owned or leased property; otherwise, the event loses its "By Our Own, For Our Own" designation and cannot be command-endorsed. Commands and organizations are also strongly encouraged to communicate the benefits of NMCRS and its programs and achieving 100 percent meaningful contact through speeches, meetings, and videos, both in person and shared on social media. Limited appropriated fund support is permissible for kick-off events, award ceremonies, and other non-solicitation events to build support and awareness. b. References (a) through (c) prohibit any coercive activities counter to the policy of truly voluntary giving, such as setting unit-level dollar goals or participation goals. Any action, or perceived action, that does not allow Service Members to have free choice to give or not to give, or any action, or perceived action that Service Members do not have a free choice to keep their gifts confidential is prohibited. The following fundraising activities are prohibited: selling civilian clothes privileges or special liberty, raffling government parking spaces, sponsoring casino-like games of chance, soliciting civilian or contractor personnel, or soliciting outside of the federal workplace. Civilian or contractor personnel are allowed to support the ADFD through online donations and participation in fundraisers, but may not be solicited to do so. c. Coordinators for the NMCRS ADFD should consult their JAG or ethics counselor for further guidance with regard to specific questions. 6. I am confident that with the active support and engagement of our leadership during the ADFD, NMCRS will remain positioned to continue the critical work of helping our Sailors, Marines and their families. There are numerous ways to make a contribution through either payroll allotment, online credit card, or cash to help our brothers and sisters in need. We should take full advantage of this annual opportunity to help our Shipmates and fellow Marines through the 2023 ADFD campaign. 7. Released by Admiral Michael M. Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071823Z FEB 23 MID200080715834U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 028/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/26JAN23// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// NARR/REF A IS THE TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE OFFICER IN- SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION OF 26 JANUARY 2023. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Officer In-service Procurement Program (TAR ISPP) and solicits applications from qualified enlisted Sailors. This program will send qualifying enlisted Sailors directly to Officer Candidate School (OCS) to commission as a TAR officer. Applications will be accepted for all TAR designators based on community management quota determinations. 2. This program is open to TAR enlisted Sailors possessing a baccalaureate degree who have completed at least 6 months of time in service and their initial training pipeline. 3. Application procedures and education requirements are outlined in this NAVADMIN and references (a) and (b). 4. As delineated in reference (a), applicants must meet the prescribed qualifications in line with this program and the program authorization (PA) of the designator for which they are applying. 5. Selection process: a. Nominations will occur at the commanding officer (CO) level with endorsement by the immediate superior in command (ISIC). Nominations from the initial training pipeline will not be accepted. The nominating CO and ISIC do not need to be a TAR officer. Applicants must be favorably nominated using the COs recommendation section in the officer programs application, OPNAV 1420/1. The COs endorsement must contain: (1) a statement indicating that the applicant is serving on full duty without limitation, (2) a statement that the applicant meets physical fitness and body fat percentage standards, and (3) a statement addressing any adverse performance evaluation data as well as positive steps taken by the applicant to address these performance issues. b. COs should ensure all portions are completed and that the applicant meets all TAR ISPP and designator-specific eligibility criteria. c. COs will then forward nominations to their ISIC for endorsement. d. The ISIC, if in concurrence, will forward nominations and endorsement to Officer Definite Recall Program (PERS-92). e. PERS-92 will review all nominations to ensure that TAR ISPP and individual PA requirements are met. PERS-92 will reject any nomination that is incomplete, ineligible, or if the applicant requested designator is closed due to unavailable quotas. In such cases, PERS-92 will return nominations to the originating command and the ISIC will be notified of the discrepancy which prevented further processing. f. PERS-92 will forward complete nomination packages to Reserve Community Management (BUPERS-35) for consideration at TAR ISPP selection panels. Selection panels will be held at least semi- annually or in conjunction with scheduled TAR transfer and re- designation boards. g. Following the TAR ISPP selection panel, PERS-92 will notify COs and applicants of the results and ensure selectees are processed to attend OCS at the earliest opportunity. 6. Additional requirements: a. Applicants must be of good moral character and have no record of disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 15, no court-martial convictions, and no civilian felony convictions by any civil court or misdemeanors (except minor ($300 or less fine) traffic violations) within the three years preceding selection. An offense involving driving under the influence of an intoxicant (driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, etc.) is a major traffic violation and is disqualifying if within 4 years the preceding selection date. Any substantiated in-service drug use or in-service alcohol abuse (any record of either, regardless of date) will result in disqualification. b. To ensure applicants are ready for OCS physical fitness requirements, applicants must have passed their most recent physical fitness assessment (PFA) with an overall score of at least *excellent*. If no official physical readiness test scores are available, a mock PFA will suffice provided it is administered by a qualified command fitness leader. The run option is the preferred cardio option for the PFA. c. Applicants must have a minimum of 6 months of time in service in order to apply. d. There is no requirement for an applicant to have achieved their warfare qualification. Not having a warfare qualification will not be viewed adversely by the TAR ISPP selection board. 7. No waivers are authorized for TAR ISPP. 8. Due to the nature of the selection process, applicants and their commands will be contacted directly by PERS-92 for notification of results. Once notifications are complete, TAR ISPP results will be released on the TAR transfer/re-designation website. 9. PAs can be found by going to the MyNavy HR website (https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/) and clicking on career management, then community management, then officer community. 10. Points of contact: a. TAR ISPP program questions, please contact LCDR Sidney Larson, Division Director, PERS-92 at (901) 874-4512 or sidney.e.larson.mil(at)us.navy.mil. b. TAR officer questions, please contact CDR Mark MacNamara, TAR Officer Community Manager (BUPERS-351) at (901) 874-4346 or mark.b.macnamara.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until 30 December 2024 or when superseded. 12. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

As the Navy continues to struggle with suicide and getting its sailors to seek help from mental health services, some commands are turning to new, unconventional tools. At Naval Station Mayport, Florida, a commander didn't want his unit -- a regional maintenance center very similar to the one in Norfolk, Virginia, that recently experienced a string of suicides -- to become the next headline. What resulted was a proactive forum built on transparency that reportedly got rave reviews from sailors and may have sparked a trend at the small base.

Submarine maintenance put on hold as seismic concerns are addressed TOKYO -- The samurai, merchants and villagers living on Japan's east coast were puzzled on one January day in 1700 when a tsunami hit their towns. There was no associated earthquake in Japan that seemed to have triggered the devastating waves. History books recorded the incident as the "orphan tsunami." It wasn't until 300 years later, in the 1990s, that the orphan tsunami was linked to its parent: a magnitude-9.0 earthquake that hit the U.S. Pacific Northwest on Jan. 26, 1700, some 8,000 kilometers away.

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (AP) — Once-secret ammunition bunkers and barracks lay abandoned, empty and overrun by weeds — vestiges of American firepower in what used to be the United States' largest overseas naval base at Subic Bay in the northern Philippines. But that may change in the near future.

The Pentagon has offered limited guidance in the three weeks since Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin officially rescinded the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, leaving service members with questions about their statuses. Austin officially rescinded the COVID-19 vaccination mandate on Jan. 10 after the order’s removal passed as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

eNavFit overview brief

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Would you like to know more about your TRICARE health plan costs? Maybe you’d like to compare different plans to find the most cost-effective one. TRICARE’s online compare cost tool can help you look up your health plan’s costs and review multiple health plan costs at the same time. “It’s important for TRICARE beneficiaries to have a fast, easy way to look up costs associated with their health plan,” said Robert Agnello, deputy chief of Digital Communications at the Defense Health Agency. “With the TRICARE Compare Cost Tool, you can look up costs for covered services, enrollment, and more. You can also see how your plan’s costs compare to other plans.”

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071805Z FEB 23 MID200080715767U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 027/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/RETENTION EXCELLENCE AWARD// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/121637ZNOV19// REF/B/PUB/BUPERS/17JAN17// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/162058ZAPR18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/231840ZAPR18// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/29JUL22// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 254/19, CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE. REF B IS BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL CAREER COUNSELOR HANDBOOK. REF C IS NAVADMIN 095/18, BRILLIANT ON THE BASICS II PART A REVISITING THE BASICS. REF D IS NAVADMIN 100/18, BRILLIANT ON THE BASICS II PART B ENGAGEMENT. REF E IS OPNAVINST 1040.11E, NAVY ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN highlights the Navy's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 retention, outlines the FY-23 retention environment, provides FY-23 reenlistment rate benchmarks, and Retention Excellence Award (REA) criteria. Additionally, it reemphasizes our commitment to promoting a culture of excellence in line with references (a) through (e), and the need to continue retaining the best talent in a forward- operating, diverse, and talent-rich Navy team. 2. FY-22 Retention: a. In FY-22, we achieved the following combined reenlistment and reserve affiliation rates: (1) Zone A: 68% (62% benchmark). (2) Zone B: 67% (68% benchmark). (3) Zone C: 85% (85% benchmark). b. We fell short of the Zone A attrition benchmark of 4% or less: (1) United States Fleet Forces: 5.8%. (2) United States Pacific Fleet: 5.6%. 3. FY-23 retention environment. As we progress through this FY, we remain dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best talent. a. Fleet Readiness. We are building a robust marketplace to mitigate gaps at sea and maximize fleet readiness, which is foundational to meeting the Navy mission. Our Sailors will be afforded opportunities to participate in the marketplace as they manage their careers. b. All Hands on Deck. To maximize retention, an *all hands on deck* approach is required. It is imperative everyone plays an active part in ensuring the Navy retains the right Sailors. Last year we introduced changes in the REA program to further incentivize operational units to maximize retention by being the *Best in Class* (BIC) for their platform type while maintaining the REA Legacy for the rest of the Navy until all units can be transitioned into a BIC. c. FY-23 Goal. This FY we are asking that you put additional effort into retaining talented Sailors (on Active Duty or in the Reserves). As such, you will see that we have set the reenlistment rate benchmarks 2% above each platforms 3-year average (for REA BIC), or 2% above last FYs performance (for REA Legacy). 4. Importance of Reserve Affiliation. Maintaining the best retention environment for fleet readiness remains our top priority. We depend on both the Active and Reserve Component to maintain Fleet readiness. Simply stated, we cannot build a Navy who can fight and win without a total force effort. The strategic depth provided by our Navy Reserve team has supported critical missions everywhere we operate, ranging from Coronavirus Disease 2019 response to flying key resupply missions around the world and from shore to operating forward in remote locations. Consequently, retention through reserve affiliation (RA) remains a strategic imperative and will be factored into REA computations. RA can occur greater than 180 days from Active Duty separation, however, it must be within the same FY. 5. FY-23 Reenlistment Rate Benchmarks: a. REA BIC. In FY-23 we will continue a competitive REA BIC distinction for certain (Type 2 and Type 4) operational platform types. The BIC distinction highlights those commands who are optimizing the principles in line with references (a) through (c) to retain an operationally ready, diverse, and talented force. REA BIC includes 18 platform types provided below. Units not identified as REA BIC will continue to be identified as REA Legacy and follow REA benchmarks outlined in paragraph 5b. (1) Reenlistment rates with RA. Commands who meet their specific platform reenlistment rate benchmark targets (including RA) in Zones A, B, and C and remain at or below the Navy's Zone A attrition benchmark of 4% for at least two quarters or the FY overall, will be awarded the REA. The Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) will evaluate commands who meet the ship class REA criteria and determine, from those commands, their BIC nominee. BIC nominees will be awarded based on ISIC determined metrics as long as they meet the minimum REA benchmarks. Those commands identified by the ISICs as BIC nominees will be forwarded to their respective Type Commander (TYCOM) for additional review, endorsement, and final selection. TYCOMs will then forward finalized REA BIC awardees to the Echelon II command for the release of a recognition message. (2) FY-23 BIC reenlistment benchmarks (including RA): Platform Type ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C CG 74% 76% 95% CVN 66% 75% 92% DDG 74% 78% 94% EOD 88% 84% 95% HSC 75% 79% 96% HSM 79% 80% 93% LHA and LHD 74% 82% 96% LPD 74% 78% 96% LSD 78% 82% 91% MCM 75% 88% 95% NMCB 63% 75% 98% SSBN 76% 83% 94% SSGN 75% 79% 90% SSN 70% 73% 88% VAQ 70% 75% 95% VAW 79% 77% 96% VFA 68% 78% 91% VP 73% 78% 97% Zone A attrition benchmark is set at 4% or less. b. REA Legacy. All other Echelon II and III commands must meet or exceed the following aggregate reenlistment rates (with RA) and attrition benchmarks to become eligible for the REA Legacy award: (1) Zone A: 70%. (2) Zone B: 70%. (3) Zone C: 87%. Zone A attrition 4% or less. 6. REA Criteria for both Legacy and BIC. If commands meet or exceed the FY- 23 reenlistment benchmarks (including RA) and are at or below the attrition benchmark, they are eligible to receive the REA. The benchmarks must be met for at least two quarters or the FY overall. Additionally, ISICs and TYCOMs can utilize retention or Sailor related metrics to determine final eligibility. a. Computation Exceptions. A zone with zero transactions at or before the end of active obligated service will qualify as the percentage required in that particular zone if the command has qualifying transactions in the other zones. Only two zones may be allowed to default to the minimum benchmark in that particular zone. b. Commands must have a minimum of one zone of qualifying transactions to be eligible for the REA. Exceptions to policy (ETP) may be considered on a case-by-case basis for small commands with no junior Sailors. Echelon II commands, TYCOMs and ISICs will determine the necessity of an ETP. c. Loss transactions on a Sailor transferred from a command due to pending separation, a medical, or legal hold will reflect on the command where the Sailor was last attached in an accounting category code 100 status. d. Sailors separated due to other medical reasons or disability, will not be counted towards the 4% or less attrition benchmark and commands will utilize reference (b) to adjust computed attrition in Zone A to be submitted to their ISIC or TYCOM. e. Requests for ETPs of any award element in paragraph 5, must be submitted in writing via the respective ISIC or TYCOM with specific justification. ETP requests must be signed by the commanding officer. Requests disapproved at any level will not be considered. Disapprovals at ISIC or TYCOM level do not need to be forwarded to their respective Echelon II command. Command ETP final approval authority resides with Echelon II commands. f. An eligible command must have a rated Navy counselor (NC) or a billeted Command Career Counselor (CCC) with the Navy enlisted classification (NEC) 806R in order to be eligible for the REA. In the event, the CCC billet is gapped or there is an unplanned loss, the command retains REA eligibility while the ISIC supports the interim CCC in the collection and submission of retention data. g. TYCOM and direct reporting NCs will evaluate and submit eligible commands to their respective Echelon II command no later than 1 December 2023. 7. REA Legacy and BIC Announcement Recognition. Echelon II commands should announce their FY-23 REA Legacy and BIC recipients following the consolidation of Echelon III commands and direct reporting command submissions no later than 31 December 2023. a. Following the announcement message, REA BIC awardees may fly the BIC pennant (blue, with a silver anchor) and paint their anchor gold as applicable. b. REA Legacy award winners and BIC contenders who meet benchmarks and who are not selected for BIC distinction can fly the REA pennant (gold, with a blue anchor) and paint their anchor haze grey. 8. Career Counselor of the Year (CCOY). A key to the successful execution of brilliant on the basics as detailed in references (c) and (d) is recognition. CCOY provides an opportunity to recognize CCCs who manage an outstanding Career Development Program and serve a critical role in the military life cycle of a Sailor's career. The CCOY program is maintained at the Echelon II command level and is open to rated NC and unit CCCs with the NEC 806R. 9. Points of Contact: a. Personnel, Manpower, and Training, Fleet Career Counselor. NCCM(SW/AW/IW) James Osborne, at (703) 604-5353/DSN 664 or via e- mail at james.r.osborne.mil(at)us.navy.mil. b. U.S. Fleet Forces, Fleet Career Counselor. NCCM(SW/AW) Crystal Webb, at (757)836-7780/DSN 836 or via e-mail at crystal.p.webb.mil(at)us.navy.mil. c. U.S. Pacific Fleet, Fleet Career Counselor. NCCM(SW/SCW/FMF) Judith Jimenez, at (808) 474-5848/DSN 315 or via e- mail at judith.m.jimenez2.mil(at)navy.mil. d. Fleet Engagement Team (BUPERS-3). Mr. Randy Miller, at (901) 874- 2376/DSN 882 or via e-mail at randy.a.miller4.civ (at)us.navy.mil. e. Enlisted Force Plans and Policy Branch (OPNAV N132). Mr. Glenn Arrington, at (703) 604-5089/DSN 664 or via e-mail at glenn.arrington.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071433Z FEB 23 MID200080715102U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 026/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/DOC/USC/13AUG18// REF/C/DOC/BUPERS/16NOV22// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 8323, OFFICERS: 20 YEARS. REF C IS PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION 115B, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MSC) IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM (IPP).// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the Academic Year (AY) 2024 Medical Service Corps (MSC) In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) Selection Board. The MSC IPP Selection Board will convene in the Fall of 2023. 2. Eligibility criteria. Application procedures and requirements are outlined in this NAVADMIN, chapters 1, 2, and 6 of reference (a), and reference (c), which can be viewed on the MyNavy HR website under officer community managers at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Officer/Program-Authorizations/. 3. Applications will be accepted for the following specialties: Health Care Administration (HCA), Entomology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Science, Environmental Health, Radiation Health, Clinical Social Work, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant. 4. Applicants must include a conditional release in their application. a. Applicants assigned to a nuclear training command or who hold a nuclear Navy enlisted classification must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) form to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Management Office (OPNAV N133) via their detailer. b. Applicants not assigned to nuclear programs must submit a NAVPERS 1306/7 to their enlisted community manager to obtain the conditional release. 5. Applicants for training must provide an acceptance letter from an accredited university in line with reference (c) and submit a scholastic aptitude test, American college testing, graduate record examination, graduate management admission test, or pharmacy college admission test scores, as applicable. 6. Amplifying guidance for the AY-24 MSC IPP Selection Board: a. HCA direct. Must have an accredited master's degree prior to the application deadline. b. HCA training. Must include an acceptance letter from either the Army-Baylor University graduate program in HCA or the master of HCA and Policy degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. c. Physician Assistant: (1) Official transcripts from all attended academic institutions must be requested and sent by the institution directly to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Centralized Application Service (CAS) no later than 14 June 2023. The UNMC online application provides the instructions and appropriate mailing address. Application to the UNMC Physician Assistant Program must be initiated online via the UNMC CAS system on the MyNavy Portal (MNP) website at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs via the MSC IPP, UNMC application link no later than 14 June 2023. No documents need to be uploaded into the UNMC CAS system. (2) Completion of the online application does not qualify as submission of the application. Hard copy applications must be mailed to Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) no later than 31 July 2023 (see paragraph 9). Applicants will be notified of their academic eligibility well before the official MSC IPP application deadline. 7. Applicants must not have reached their 42nd birthday by the time of initial appointment and commissioning. Age waivers up to age 48 are available. 8. In line with references (a) and (b), applicants are reminded to be eligible for voluntary retirement, an applicant appointed as an officer is required to complete 20 years of Active-Duty service, with at least 10 years of service as an active commissioned officer. 9. Applications must be received no later than 31 July 2023 and mailed to: Commanding Officer Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command Attn - HMDT, 16th Floor 8955 Wood Road Bethesda MD 20889-5611 All required documentation must be received no later than 31 July 2023. Detailed application information can be found on the MNP website at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs via the *MSC IPP Application Information* link. 10. Board results will be released on the aforementioned website once approved. 11. Point of contact is Beverly D. Kemp, NMLPDC, who can be reached at (301) 319-4520/DSN 285, or via e-mail at beverly.d.kemp.civ(at)health.mil. 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// Medical Service Corps In-service Procurement Program (MSC-IPP)

Lockheed Martin delivered the future USS Marinette (LCS-25) to the Navy at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, in Marinette, Wisc., the service announced in a Friday news release. Marinette is the Navy’s 13th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship to deliver. The ship is the second to be named after the Wisconsin city – the first a former tugboat (YTB-7910). The ship is expected to be commissioned in June 2023, according to the Navy release. From there, it will head to its homeport in Mayport, Fla.

A local Navy captain who allegedly posted sexually explicit photos and videos of a woman onto the internet without her knowledge or consent appeared in San Diego federal court Monday on a federal cyberstalking charge.

US Navy photos capture the moment sailors pulled a downed Chinese balloon out of the ocean. The balloon, which China has admitted belongs to them, first appeared Friday flying over the US Pacific Northwest. It was later shot down by the US military on Saturday off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.