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(CNN) Search and rescue efforts are underway after a US Navy helicopter crashed off the San Diego coast Tuesday, officials said. One crew member was rescued and the search is ongoing for the others, the Navy's 3rd Fleet said in a statement. It did not indicate how many others were missing although, according to the Navy, an MH-60S Seahawk chopper typically operates with a crew of four.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 302126Z AUG 21 MID200001087789U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 062/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/AUG// SUBJ/2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY// REF/A/DOC/SECDEF/24AUG21// AMPN/REF A IS THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO MANDATING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SERVICE MEMBERS// RMKS/1. Protecting the health of the force and warfighting readiness is of paramount importance. I thank and applaud all of you who have become fully vaccinated. Your action helps to ensure the health and safety of you, your family, your shipmates, and your mission. 2. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) adversely impacts Department of the Navy (DON) force readiness and mission execution. Disease models indicate that Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, will continue to spread throughout 2021. 3. Vaccination is the most effective tool we have to prevent widespread manifestation of COVID-19 in our force. Within the last year, millions of Americans have received approved COVID-19 vaccines in response to this emergency. One of the approved vaccines has received full licensure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This licensure approval provides additional confidence and comfort in the safety of the most effective tool we have in our arsenal against this threat. Considering this threat to the health and readiness of Service Members, vaccination against COVID-19 using a vaccine that has received full licensure from the FDA is now a mandatory requirement in accordance with reference (a). Additional implementation guidance will be issued via Navy and Marine Corps administrative message. 4. As the faithful maritime protectors of our country in peacetime and war, each of us must take ownership of our readiness to preserve and protect the force, and ensure the success of our mission. Effective immediately, all DON active duty Service Members, who are not already vaccinated or exempted, are required to be fully vaccinated within 90 days and all Reserve Component Service Members are required to be fully vaccinated within 120 days of this issuance with an FDA approved vaccination against COVID-19. Service Members voluntarily immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine under FDA Emergency Use Authorization or World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing in accordance with applicable dose requirements prior to, or after, the establishment of this policy are considered fully vaccinated. Service Members who are actively participating in COVID-19 clinical trials are exempted from mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 until the trial is complete in order to avoid invalidating such clinical trial results. 5. The order to obtain full vaccination is a lawful order, and failure to comply is punishable as a violation of a lawful order under Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and may result in punitive or adverse administrative action or both. The Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps have authority to exercise the full range of administrative and disciplinary actions to hold non-exempt Service Members appropriately accountable. This may include, but is not limited to, removal of qualification for advancement, promotions, reenlistment, or continuation, consistent with existing regulations, or otherwise considering vaccination status in personnel actions as appropriate. 6. Additional guidance will be provided with regard to reporting requirements of vaccination numbers on a weekly basis to Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs). 7. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

While it is still in its pilot stage, it is working towards providing enlisted service members with access to high quality associate degrees and certificate programs that will produce graduates who are steeped in naval heritage and values, have sound ethical decision-making ability, possess improved critical thinking skills and have a deeper understanding of the complex maritime environment in which they operate.

NAPLES, Italy — Grooming, uniforms, saluting and other standards of military life that may have slipped during the COVID-19 pandemic are drawing a renewed focus at Naval Support Activity Naples. The base last week kicked off “Back to Baseline,” a five- to six-week effort designed to remind sailors of their obligations, said Command Master Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Fields. It’s time to get back to the everyday essentials of military life, he said.

While updating my Military Service Records for Navy Enlisted Personnel, in particular the "scrub your records" section, I happened to randomly read some pieces that said words to the affect that aspirants for Chief should read the latest convening order and precepts. It reminded me of what @LPOLCPOCWO had posted about those very two docs.

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(Tribune News Service) — Naval installations across Hampton Roads were ordered to enter new health and safety protocols Friday due to increasing coronavirus cases in the community. The Department of Defense employs emergency health measures known as health protection conditions or HPCONs. Commanders review and update these HPCONs based on risk levels within a local community. HPCON levels range from the routine level zero and ascend to levels Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and the most severe level Delta.

WASHINGTON - One Sailor was killed during the August 26 attack at the Abbey gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. We mourn the loss of this Sailor and we offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of our fallen shipmate. The name of the Sailor will be released 24 hours after notification of next of kin.

Shame on you: A Navy investigation into the service’s former top enlisted recruiter found “sufficient evidence” that Navy Counselor Master Chief Franklin Tiongco sexually harassed a female chief during a drunken 2019 house party, according to a Navy Recruiting Command investigation obtained by Navy Times. Tiongco was relieved as national chief recruiter in May 2020, and NRC completed its preliminary inquiry that same month.

There you have it @LPOLCPOCWO is correct: "You may not introduce anything about a candidate that is not documented in the candidate's record or letter to the board." I looked at the latest copy and it pretty much covers it. I think every aspiring Chief should view a copy of the latest precept to gain some knowledge. FY22 Reserve CPO Selection Board Precept Good discussion

WASHINGTON — Twelve U.S. service members were killed and 15 others were wounded Thursday in a terrorist attack at the airport in Kabul, where U.S. and coalition forces have been evacuating tens of thousands of Americans and Afghans since the Taliban took control of the country nearly two weeks ago, said Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander in the region. Suicide bombers launched two attacks as the troops who were killed and injured screened evacuees at an airport gate, said McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command. Defense officials did not provide the service branches of the troops killed, though The Associated Press reported 11 Marines and one Navy corpsman had died from the attack.

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Mandatory GMT must be completed by all military personnel. b. The following mandatory GMT is required to be completed in FY-22: (1) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Awareness (2) Cyber Awareness Challenge (3) Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (4) Records Management (5) Suicide Prevention (6) Anti-Terrorism Level 1 (7) Privacy Act c. Commands may elect to complete Cyber Awareness Challenge training using instructor-led and/or computer-based methods. d. The recommended method of delivery for SAPR and Suicide Prevention annual training is via face-to-face, small group facilitated discussions. While this remains the most effective lesson delivery method, this NAVADMIN authorizes COs to adapt or modify FY-22 SAPR and Suicide Prevention GMT delivery methods consistent with coronavirus mitigation procedures and operational commitments to meet these training requirements. If in-person, face-to-face delivery is not feasible, the preferred alternative is facilitated small group training via teleconference, Defense Collaboration Services, or DoD365 Microsoft Teams. SAPR and Suicide Prevention training is not authorized for delivery via non-Department of Defense (DOD) approved collaborative technology (e.g. Facebook, Zoom, etc.). Facilitated small group training using approved video conferencing technology is considered *face-to-face*. Senior commanders have the authority to issue guidance that is more restrictive to their subordinate commands. 3. FY-22 Command Discretion GMT a. Command discretion GMT is not required at any specified periodicity, but may have situational requirements (i.e. initial entry, pre-deployment, career milestones, etc.). COs should train their personnel at a time and place that best meets their command and mission needs. b. The list of discretionary training topics has been updated to reflect the effort of the Culture of Excellence Oversight Committee, to simplify and align policies and programs that are duplicative or ineffective. For a comprehensive list of consolidated or cancelled training products, refer to reference (b). c. COs may assign the following topics at their discretion: (1) Center for Development of Security Excellence Insider Threat Course (2) Combating Trafficking in Persons (3) Domestic Violence Prevention and Reporting (4) Energy Policy (5) Equal Opportunity, Harassment and Resolution Options (6) Operational Risk Management (7) Operations Security (8) Personal Financial Management (9) Sexual Health and Responsibility (10) Traumatic Brain Injury (11) Tactical Combat Casualty Care All Service Members/ Tier 1 d. Combating Trafficking in Persons training is required within one year of initial entry of service. e. Personal Financial Management training does not have a required annual periodicity, but is instead mandatory at personal and professional touchpoints across the military lifecycle in accordance with reference (a). f. Financial Readiness touchpoint courses are available via Navy e-Learning (search for the title *touchpoint* under the Course Catalog tab) and the MyNavy Financial Literacy mobile app. If preferred, in-person training can be provided by a Fleet and Family Support Center Personal Financial Manager or a Command Financial Specialist. In-person training information and resources can be found at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/21st-Century-Sailor/Family- Readiness/Personal-Financial-Mgmt/. 4. Additional Information a. The GMT webpage can be found on the MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/general-skills-training/gmt/. b. Detailed requirements for each topic are listed on the GMT webpage and should be reviewed thoroughly by commands prior to assigning training. The webpage provides topic-specific information such as: (1) Instructor and documentation requirements (2) Training in combined military-civilian sessions (3) Links to instructor guides and other training products c. Current SAPR and Suicide Prevention training materials are not designed for individual/self-study. Training using methods other than facilitated small group sessions will be challenging. Feedback, lessons learned and recommendations for more effective training delivery are encouraged. Please provide your recommendations or refer any questions to the following points of contact: (1) SAPR training: Ms. Andrea Verdino, OPNAV N17, andrea.j.verdino(at)navy.mil. (2) Suicide Prevention training: Ms. Ruth Cassidy, OPNAV N17, ruth.cassidy(at)navy.mil. (3) Training policy: LCDR Jonathan Greenberg, OPNAV N13M7T, jonathan.d.greenberg(at)navy.mil. d. All SAPR training materials are for official use only. SAPR training materials shall not be loaded onto publically accessible websites (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, etc.). Additionally, the following disclaimer should be added at the beginning of each SAPR training session that is not conducted in person: We understand that participating in SAPR training can be difficult. If you need advocacy support at any time, please contact the on-call Sexual Assault Response Coordinator/Victim Advocate at [please insert contact information for the local Sexual Assault Response Center or Victims Advocate] or the DOD Safe helpline at https://www.safehelpline.org/look- inside-Safe-Helpline or 877-995-5247. 5. GMT questions or feedback should be sent via e-mail to gmt.distribution(at)navy.mil. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2022, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

I honestly don't see where it would hurt either. You are asking a board member to look for discrepancies 1.) from a different perspective and 2.) from a knowledge set that the Sailor does not have. I'll be following the SM military perspective now, thanks for that article.

Ah! So I read the whole thing. I see what the purpose is, to root out extremism but then could it be used by the board members for advancement eventually? Again my guess is no because board members already have an agenda that is set pretty tight but it makes you wonder if there would ever be a connection, possibly in the future.

That's cool, this would be the place to debate/ discuss it anyway. I absolutely did not know that the Pentagon looked at member's SM so that is news to me.

I agree and hope it is not considered but there are civilian companies that do look through social media before they hire.

Hong Kong (CNN)When US Vice President Kamala Harris stepped aboard the littoral combat ship USS Tulsa in Singapore on Monday, it put a fresh spotlight on arguably one of the most divisive vessels in the US Navy's fleet. Depending on who you talk to, littoral combat ships (LCS) are either a naval threat capable of "blowing up every Chinese operation in the South China Sea," or a floating symbol of all the US Navy's most pernicious problems. And while US naval leaders tout the LCS' speed and agility in shallower coastal areas, critics point to its limited armaments and history of mechanical breakdowns.

Interesting question. I never thought about that. My though is no. One thing I'm sure is that it would not happen during the board meetings because it is high paced as I am told. They have a dead set agenda. that would mean they have to look up the names outside of the board.

MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERS OF THE CO MBA TANT COMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS SUBJECT: Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination of Department of Defense Service Members

(CNN)The Pentagon is mandating that US military service members get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 immediately, after the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine this week. "After careful consultation with medical experts and military leadership, and with the support of the President, I have determined that mandatory vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is necessary to protect the Force and defend the American people," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote in a memo released Wednesday. He added, "To defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force."

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — An Okinawa-based U.S. Navy sailor was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunken driving after Japanese police responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash. Petty Officer 3rd Class Emanuel Ramirez Pecina, 22, assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Hansen, was arrested at 6:55 a.m. Saturday in Naha city after he was pulled over by police and found to be under the influence of alcohol, a Naha police spokesman told Stars and Stripes by phone Monday. Police searching for a suspect in an earlier hit-and-run noticed Pecina’s vehicle was damaged, the spokesman said.

From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – A U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) task force established Aug. 19 is temporarily assisting the safe evacuation of personnel from Afghanistan.

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Awesome post, great story and congratulations!

Thank you @LPOLCPOCWO