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Is this the next hot spot? ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN -- The Philippines will not allow China to remove a Philippine military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal, a navy official said Wednesday, a day after four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships. Philippine officials summoned a Chinese Embassy diplomat in Manila to convey a strong protest over the confrontation Tuesday off Second Thomas Shoal. A small Filipino navy contingent has stood guard on a long-marooned warship that has served as an outpost in the shoal since the 1990s.

A Navy test pilot is leading the next set of astronauts to the International Space Station on NASA’s Crew-8 mission, which successfully launched late Sunday night after a few weather delays. Cmdr. Matthew Dominick is serving as the commander of the expedition to the orbital laboratory.

Shame on the Virginia Beach Police for the wrongful arrest. VBPD completes internal investigation into arrest of Navy wife

It is a truth universally acknowledged by Navy leadership that the sea service has a manning problem , and a stress one. The Navy missed its recruiting goal for enlisted sailors by approximately 7,000 sailors; its gap at sea among junior sailors is at 22,000. A recent report on the Navy’s Health of the Force Survey found that two of every five enlisted sailors, up to E-6, reported experiencing severe or extreme stress.

In the South China Sea on Tuesday, China Coast Guard cutters blasted water cannons and rammed Manila’s latest resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal, injuring crew and damaging vessels. According National Task Force-West Philippine Sea statement on the incident, the civilian chartered resupply boat Unaizah May 4 and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Parola-class patrol vessel BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407) were forced to turn back after Chinese ships blocked their passage. Four Philippine Navy sailors sustained minor injuries after the two Chinese cutters used water cannons on Unaizah May 4, shattering the wooden resupply boat’s windshield.

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One simple step can “revolutionize surface warfare,” as U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro put it at the latest naval conference WEST in San Diego: rearming our warships at sea. Today the only way to reload vertical launching system cells — the mainstay of the Navy’s front-line warship — is to pull into port, often taking warships out of action for weeks at a time.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 042001Z MAR 24 MID120000931801U FM CHINFO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 042/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAR// SUBJ//2023 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD// POC/Kristine Garland/NAVCO//LOC: MILLINGTON, TN/ TEL: (901) 874-5882/ EMAIL: kristine.a.garland.civ(AT)us.navy.mil RMKS/1. The American Legion will present its Spirit of Service Award for calendar year 2023 to an enlisted member (E-5 or junior) from each branch of the Armed Forces. The award, given annually since 2000, will be presented by a Medal of Honor recipient on stage at the American Legion National Convention in New Orleans, LA, on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. 2. Eligibility. The main criterion of the award is the level of volunteer community service that a Sailor performs off-duty in the local community. Command-sponsored volunteer activities, either on-duty or off, will not be counted. The period of service is 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023, and nominees must be E-5 or junior during the period of service. Nominees may be active or reserve, and must be outstanding military professionals. Previous winners of this award are not eligible. If chosen as the recipient, the awardee must attend the American Legion National Convention. 3. Travel and lodging. Within CONUS, the American Legion will provide travel and lodging expenses for the individual winner. The winner is responsible for travel expenses for family members or guests. 4. Nominations. Nomination packages must contain the Commanding Officer's (CO) nomination, a description of the volunteer service performed, a biography of the Sailor, and a high-resolution JPEG head and shoulder photograph taken by their respective command in service dress uniform. Also required is a signed consent for release of information. The American Legion now also requires a summary of schools attended and awards received. a. Commanding Officer nomination. COs may nominate one Sailor from their command. Nominations must be on command letterhead and indicate the CO's confidence in the Sailor's professionalism and as a representative of the Navy, the validity of the volunteer efforts and a commitment to facilitate their nominee's attendance at the national convention, if selected. Endorsements are not required. b. Volunteer efforts. Description of volunteer efforts must include quantitative data such as hours, days, or months spent on off- duty volunteer community service (e.g., provided 38 hours at the community center as a coach). Command sponsored volunteer activities, either on duty or off, will not be counted. This description should be provided in a bullet format. c. Nominee photo. An 8x10, high-resolution JPEG head and shoulder photograph of the Sailor is required. If chosen as the award recipient, the nominee's photo will be used in printed and online material used to publicize and document the award ceremony. The photo should be similar to those commonly associated with Navy leader biographies and official portrait photos. d. Nominee biography. If chosen as the award recipient, the biography will be used in the Legion's magazine and convention program. The biography should include hometown information as well as professional highlights and qualifications. e. The American Legion requires a summary of schools attended and awards received. f. Signed consent for release of information. A written and signed statement of consent by the Sailor, authorizing release of information contained in the nomination, is required per the Privacy Act of 1974. The following statement is a sample of written consent: "I, (rate/rank/full name), do hereby authorize the release of all information enclosed in this nomination package to those persons involved in the selection process." g. All parts of the package should be contained in one color PDF. h. For a sample package of a previous winner, go to https://www.outreach.navy.mil/Outreach/ExecutiveOutreach/ 5. Nomination submission. Nominations must be received by 22 April 2024. Nominations must be submitted electronically to kristine.a.garland.civ(AT)us.navy.mil. Email subject line should read "AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD [SAILOR'S LAST NAME]" 6. Selection process. The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) will consolidate all nominations, organize a ranking board, and recommend the top candidates to the American Legion, which will make the selection. 7. Released by RDML Ryan Perry, Chief of Information.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

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Once again, a Navy leader is in the headlines for toxic behavior, including screaming at, belittling and hitting members of the crew. While most commanding officers do their best with the sacred charge they have been given, this latest case of substantiated leader misconduct is not unique. Too often, Big Navy allows bullies to rise to positions of authority, to a degree unparalleled in the civilian workplace, even as the sea service works to make itself a more respectful and welcoming place for the 21st-century sailor.

The Pentagon’s independent watchdog is looking into the Navy’s efforts to prevent and respond to suicides, according to a project announcement posted Tuesday. The review follows an internal Navy audit spurred by two clusters of suicides within the same command during 2022.

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REF B is OPNAVINST 3060.7C, Navy Manpower Augmentation Guide. REF C is COMNAVRESFORINST 3060.7E, Navy Reserve Mobilization/Demobilization Procedures.// RMKS/ 1. Purpose. This message promulgates updated guidance for Adaptive Mobilization (AM) execution, assigns and clarifies responsibilities for those delegated authority to act as a Local Area Coordinator for Mobilization (LACMOB), and lists the currently designated Navy Mobilization Processing Sites (NMPS). 2. Commander's Intent. Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF) executes AM to mobilize designated personnel for both (1) steady-state and emergent ad hoc augmentation as well as (2) mass activation in support of strategic competition. This message codifies the standard procedures for fulfilling the requirements of steady-state and emergent ad hoc augmentation. 3. Adaptive Mobilization 3.A. Per reference (a) authority and responsibility of type commander (TYCOM) and LACMOB was transferred to Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC). 3.B. CNRFC is the single process owner of the NMPS Program per references (b) and (c). 3.C. CNRFC retains centralized oversight over decentralized NMPS infrastructure and holds LACMOB authority. 3.D. CNRFC with the support of Delegated LACMOBs (DLACMOB) will conduct NMPS initial assessment and assist visits as required to maintain processing standards, collect metrics, lessons learned, and improve proficiencies and resourcing at each processing site. 4. Delegation of responsibilities for Local Area Coordinator for Mobilization (LACMOB) 4.A. Authority to establish or disestablish NMPSs resides with CNRFC LACMOB per reference (c). 4.B. The commands listed in paragraphs 4.b.i through 4.b.iii are delegated the responsibilities of LACMOB in paragraph 3.a and 3.b of Chapter 5 of reference (b). These commands will (1) coordinate and manage all shore infrastructure, activities, and functions that support Navy personnel augmentation processing requirements at the NMPS and (2) coordinate with CNIC to ensure support services are provided to the NMPS from the appropriate base facilities and commands (e.g., Chaplain, FFSC, Medical, Legal, etc.) that are necessary to meet mandated pre-deployment and re-deployment requirements. 4.B.i. Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve (CNAFR) 4.B.ii. Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (COMNECC) 4.B.iii. Commander, Navy Special Warfare Group Eleven (NSWG-11) 4.C. Each command listed in para 4.b shall, using the template and guidance provided by CNRF N36, develop and maintain a Manpower Mobilization Support Plan (MMSP) in coordination with CNRF N36 and regional supporting stakeholders where designated NMPSs exist. 4.D. After exhausting organic manpower, delegated LACMOBs may request Mobilization Processing Team (MPT) or Adaptive Mobilization Readiness Team (AMRT) manpower augmentation per reference (b). Request for Support (RFS) must be submitted at least 60 days in advance of mobilization or demobilization processing. 4.E. This delegation will remain in effect until superseded or revoked by CNRFC via official Naval message. 5. List of designated NMPS 5.A. The following commands are designated as a NMPS under CNRFC: 5.A.i. MDSC (Individual Augmentee Manpower Managment (IAMM), Operations Support Assignment (OSA), Global Support Assignments (GSA) processing and RC mobilization and demobilization). 5.A.ii. Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) Everett (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization only). 5.A.iii. REDCOM San Diego (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization only). 5.A.iv. 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Commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization only). 5.C.ii. Maritime Expeditionary Security Group ONE (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization only). 5.C.iii. Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization only). 5.C.iv. Naval Construction Group ONE (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization only). 5.C.v. Naval Construction Group TWO (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization only). 5.D. The following commands have been established as a designated NMPS under NSWG-11 (para 4.b.3.) for assigned personnel: 5.D.i. SEAL Team SEVENTEEN (ST-17) (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization and demobilization). 5.D.ii. SEAL Team EIGHTEEN (ST-18) (IAMM and OSA processing for their assigned personnel and RC mobilization and demobilization). 6. Procedures for requesting establishment of an NMPS. 6.A. Authority to establish or disestablish NMPSs resides with CNRFC LACMOB per reference (c). Designated NMPSs may be disestablished by CNRFC LACMOB based on factors such as performance or resourcing issues. 6.B. DLACMOB shall contact CNRF N36 at least nine months in advance of an initial enabling event ensure sufficient time for site survey, planning, training, and systems access coordination. 6.C. MDSC is the Navy's Mobilization Center of Excellence (COE) and the only approved NMPS training site. MDSC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) shall provide mobilization or demobilization processing guidance to designated or prospective NMPS as directed by CNRFC. MDSC will accomplish this through facilitated designated NMPS Adaptive Mobilization Readiness Team (AMRT) or Mobilization Processing Team (MPT) refresher training, and on an as-needed basis for steady-state processing operations. 6.D. Formal in-person training will occur over a full Monday through Friday processing week onboard MDSC Norfolk, Virginia, no earlier than 90 days and no later than 30 days before an initial enabling event to align with operations and provide time to ensure required systems accesses is obtained. 6.E. MDSC shall maintain and update the Navy's mobilization and demobilization processing guides including standardized deployer and redeployer briefs per reference (b) and reference (c) in order to ensure a standard process throughout the Navy Reserve. Additions to any guide will be coordinated with CNRFC for dissemination. 6.F. Initial enabling event. Prospective NMPS shall execute an initial enabling coordinated with CNRF N36. An assessment team comprised of staff from CNRF N36 will observe each initial enabling event, the applicable command's DLACMOB and MDSC SMEs, if necessary, will assist each initial enabling event.// 7. Points of Contact: 7.A. CNRFC N36 (Office of Primary Responsibility): Mr. Roberto M. Lopez, lacmob(at)us.navy.mil// 8. Released by RADM Michael Steffen, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0015 NNNN

Five years ago this February, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) underwent an overhaul of its appellate process when it implemented the Appeals Modernization Act. Congress wanted to shorten wait times for veterans, provide more choices in the appeals process and afford clear and understandable decisions. This band-aid fix did not mend the broken system that is VA benefits, as veterans are still waiting an average of about 41 months for the Board of Veterans Appeals to adjudicate claims. Unfortunately, that wait time is only one step in the process and does not include the initial application, remands back to the VA Regional Office or appeals to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

So that website that posted the veteran article just recently posted another article (about two banks) that is also showing up in Google News. It's a crazy article. This time I have reported that website to Google and I have an idea how they are making money off those wild stories that they are publishing. So be aware: That website is considered a risk I'm very sure those articles are fake They are based out of Europe

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Navy will voluntarily continue extensive sampling of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam water distribution system for an additional year. "We are doing this because it is the right thing to do," said Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, commander of the Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) and Navy Region Hawaii. "We have made this deliberate decision as a result of our steadfast commitment to the people of Hawaii, our service members, civilians, contractors and their families."

Unfortunately that article is still in Google news. Google use to have a little dropdown to report websites but it is not there that I can find. A further search has found that website to be risky so I'd advise staying away from that one.

I'm glad you posted. This was actually in Google News, that's where I got it but upon reading it things don't add up. I've removed that post but will leave the thread up so that other are aware that there are questions about this. Thank you.

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The song "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada has about 142 beats per minute, which puts it slightly below the 150 to 170 steps per minute of your average recreational runner. For Navy Lt. Paul Johnson, the song makes him feel like he can run through a brick wall and will be a featured track on one of his many playlists as he steps off Friday on his attempted record-breaking run across the continental U.S.

The Navy Reservist 2023 - Feb 2024

Military OneSource Newsletter - Feb 2024

KEY RESOURCES NAVY LEADERS NEED TO KNOW

The Navy’s small, C-2 Greyhound fleet is picking up additional air time and surging to support aircraft carriers in the Pacific, as all V-22 Ospreys remain grounded following a fatal Air Force crash in Japan last year. The Navy’s CMV-22 Osprey, tapped to replace the aging C-2 Greyhound to fulfill the carrier onboard delivery mission to ferry personnel, mail and priority cargo from land to an aircraft carrier’s deck, were grounded following a November crash that killed nine airmen.

Sailor to Sailor - Jan 2024

June 9, 2022, started like any other day—I was up at five a.m. to get ready for work at Marine Aircraft Group 36 in Okinawa, Japan. At the end of my drive, I checked my phone and found a message from my good friend Teedha, my first flight doctor in the fleet. There had been an Osprey mishap in California, she wrote, possibly at the VMM-364 squadron I’d left a little more than a year before. My stomach dropped as I pictured the faces of my friends still there and I told myself not to panic. I didn’t know anything yet—the severity of the crash or if anyone was hurt.