Tony

Agree! That is what I was thinking.

I wonder why it took so long to pick an alternate.

Wild guess of 11 EST

Actually, no need to do that if it doesn't pan out. It's happened before

Agree, usually I immediately remove the person, just as I was about to do here, but this time I left it up.

FY-22 ACTIVE DUTY LDO SELECTION QUOTA PLAN

FY-22 NAVY RESERVE LDO SELECTION QUOTA PLAN

The below was posted by the Navy: Many of you have watched the News You Can Use Segment about the new Enlisted to Officer Manual and have commented with questions about it. We have temporarily taken that post down as we await the final publication of the manual. We apologize for the confusion and will have the complete information up as soon as it is available to us. Thank you for your patience. (No longer there.) Going from Enlisted to Officer just got a lot easier. (or so they say ) https://fb.watch/3-F76FplBa/

Sleep deprivation hinders military readiness, yet service members are twice as likely as civilians to experience it, according to a recent Defense Department report. The “Study on Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Readiness of Members in the Armed Forces,” published Feb. 26, said sleep deprivation “may be the most important biological factor that determines service member health and combat readiness.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. contractor died Wednesday when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in western Iraq, the Pentagon said. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the contractor “suffered a cardiac episode while sheltering” and died shortly afterward. He said there were no service members injured and all are accounted for. British and Danish troops also are among those stationed at the base. The rocket attack was the first since the U.S. struck Iran-aligned militia targets along the Iraq-Syria border last week, killing one militiaman and stoking fears of another cycle of tit-for-tat attacks as happened more than a year ago.

GREENSBURG, Pa. (Tribune News Service) — Like many young people of his generation, David Russell Tyson answered the call to serve his country during World War II when he was still a high school junior. After 77 years — and just two days shy of his 95th birthday — the Navy veteran finally received his diploma.

Flames rolled over bunkers where American troops took cover on an Iraqi air base 13 months ago, as Iranian missiles carrying 1,000-pound warheads rained down upon them. “We’re going to burn to death,” Army Maj. Alan Johnson said, recalling the sudden attack on al Asad Air Base in Anbar province, in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes that aired Sunday.

From Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs Shipmates, I’m Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force. Today, I want to address a very serious issue: Extremism in our ranks. Make no mistake: extremist behaviors have no place in our Navy or our Navy Reserve. But I can’t ignore its existence in our military. Sadly, recent events have demonstrated we have work to do. Our core values: honor, courage and commitment… are our guideposts and I expect each of you to embrace, lead and live by those values EVERY day... Vice Adm. John Mustin Chief of Navy Reserve Commander, Navy Reserve Force Shipmates, I’m Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force. Today, I want to address a very serious issue: Extremism in our ranks. Make no mistake: extremist behaviors have no place in our Navy or our Navy Reserve. But I can’t ignore its existence in our military. Sadly, recent events have demonstrated we have work to do. Our core values: honor, courage and commitment… are our guideposts and I expect each of you to embrace, lead and live by those values EVERY day. As Chief of Naval Operations Gilday said in his message to the Fleet recently: “No doubt, this is a leadership issue. We will own this.” To be clear, we, as a Reserve Force, will own this. The Secretary of Defense has mandated that every command will conduct a stand down to address extremism in the ranks. As a Navy, we will do this no later than April 2nd, 2021. Every unit must conduct the training. Command triads must work with their Command Managed Equal Opportunity Advisor and JAGs to execute this training, and the group sessions to follow. Please read NAVADMIN 044/21 for specific guidance on conducting these important sessions. Like other approaches to intolerable behaviors, we must root out both the individuals that are part of the problem as well as the underlying causes. We have much to be proud of, not the least of which is a 106-year history as a capable, trustworthy, resilient Navy Reserve Force. A force that the Navy, Marine Corps and Joint Forces depend on for strategic depth and operational readiness. A Force that generates and delivers augmented sea power. A Force that enables power projection and sea patrol. And a force the nation depends on to be warfighting ready on day one. I look forward to the feedback from your stand down conversations… and know we will be a healthier Force as we acknowledge and tackle this issue together, head on. Shipmates, thank you for your integrity, honesty and hard work to solve the difficult problem removing any trace of extremism in our ranks. This is something we have to get right. Now Let’s Get Busy. Vice Adm. John Mustin Chief of Navy Reserve Commander, Navy Reserve Force

ISLAMABAD — The United States wasted billions of dollars in war-torn Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles that were either abandoned or destroyed, according to a report released Monday by a U.S. government watchdog. The agency said it reviewed $7.8 billion spent since 2008 on buildings and vehicles. Only $343.2 million worth of buildings and vehicles "were maintained in good condition," said the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or SIGAR, which oversees American taxpayer money spent on the protracted conflict.

How in the hell did that happen? Somehow the United States has managed to develop a fighter jet for all three services — the Air Force, Navy and Marines — that goes for $100 million apiece, ran up almost a half-trillion dollars in total development costs, will cost almost $2 trillion over the life of the plane, and yet it can't be flown safely. How did this happen, you ask? Well, it's a long, complicated story, but basically it involves taking something that's supposed to do one thing and do it well, like take off from the ground and fly really fast, and adding stuff like being able to take off and land on an aircraft carrier or hover like a hummingbird.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Tribune News Service) — The USS The Sullivans is in danger of sinking at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park. Park officials said the harsh winter and damaging winds have created the crisis for the 78-year-old Fletcher Class destroyer and major attraction at the park.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two U.S. Navy warships operating in the Mideast have been struck by coronavirus outbreaks, authorities said Friday, with both returning to port in Bahrain. A dozen troops aboard the USS San Diego, an amphibious transport dock, tested positive for COVID-19, said Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich, a spokeswoman for the Bahrain-based 5th Fleet. The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea also has “confirmed several cases of COVID-19," she said.

A federal court has awarded $2.3 billion to several crewmembers and families of the USS Pueblo, a Navy ship taken hostage by North Korea more than 50 years ago. Split evenly for compensatory and punitive damages, the amount is among the largest ever awarded in a state-sponsored terrorism case, according to Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, the Washington-based law firm that filed the case three years ago on behalf of 61 crew members and 110 family members in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 261407Z FEB 21 MID200000613876U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 050/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/FY-22 NAVY ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/102127ZDEC20// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/14JUN18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/271415ZSEP19// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 320/20, IMPLEMENTATION OF NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODE N33Z IDENTIFYING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING WATCH SUPERVISOR AND PROPULSION PLANT WATCH SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1220-040, SUBMARINE QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. REF D 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) 2022 Navy Active-Duty and Navy Reserve Enlisted Advancement Selection Boards for Chief Petty Officer. The Active Component (AC)/Full-Time Support (FTS) cycle is 250, and the Selected Reserve (SELRES) cycle is 108. The Reserve Component (RC) board will consider personnel serving on Active-Duty as FTS and SELRES, to include those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders. Mobilized Individual Ready Reserve and Canvasser Recruiter personnel are considered under the SELRES requirements for advancement. This is a change from policy in reference (a). 2. RC Timeline a. 28 February 2021: Individual augmentation evaluations used for time- in-rate (TIR) waivers must have an ending date by this date and must be available to the board. b. 12 June 2021: RC candidates changing ratings must be in their new rating by this date to be considered for selection in the new rating. c. 28 June 2021: Letter to the board (LTB) deadline for the RC E-7 selection board. d. 12 July 2021: RC E-7 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidates prior to this date. e. 30 July 2021: RC E-7 selection board scheduled to adjourn. 3. AC Timeline a. 28 February 2021: Individual augmentation evaluations used for TIR waivers must have an ending date by this date and must be available to the board. b. 9 July 2021: AC board candidates changing ratings must be in their new rating by this date to be considered for selection in the new rating. c. 26 July 2021: LTB deadline to the AC E-7 selection board. d. 9 August 2021: AC E-7 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidates prior to this date. e. 10 September 2021: AC E-7 selection board scheduled to adjourn. 4. Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in chapters 2 and 11 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN prior to the scheduled board convening date. All requirements must be reflected in the enlisted master file prior to the board convening. Requirements achieved or posted to the record of the candidates after the scheduled board convening date will be considered late and do not make a candidate eligible for the regularly scheduled board or entitle a candidate to a special selection board. If candidates are deemed ineligible for advancement and invalidated in Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS), but later regain eligibility, submit a message formatted e-mail to Naval Education Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC)(N321) and Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS 802) requesting validation of eligibility status and provide an explanation. Eligibility requirements include: a. The name of the candidate appears on the selection board eligibility list in the correct competitive 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/navy-advancement-center/my-advancement. Candidates and commands share equal responsibility to ensure the eligibility list is accurate. Because eligibility status can change without direct notification, candidates should verify their profile sheet on a continuous basis. Commands must verify their examination status verification reports weekly through the projected board adjourn date at the NEAS website via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. b. TIR date must be on or before 1 January 2019. In line with reference (a), the terminal eligibility date used to compute TIR is 1 January 2022. If an early promote (EP) TIR waiver is granted, the evaluation used to grant the EP TIR waiver must be available to the board. c. High year tenure (HYT) waivers must be approved prior to the board convening. HYT date or approved HYT waivers for the current paygrade must be dated 1 September 2021 or later. Candidates who will be at HYT on 1 September 2021 for the next higher paygrade are ineligible for advancement, regardless of any approved HYT waiver. d. Commands must revalidate members whose disapproved or canceled retirement authorization is adjudicated prior to selection board convening date by sending an e-mail with a reason for revalidation to PERS-802. See paragraph 208 of reference (a) for fleet reserve request impacts to eligibility. e. Security clearance requirements. See paragraph 203 of reference (a). Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, 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. f. Rating specific and competitive group eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet special requirements for certain ratings, as outlined in paragraphs 203 and 206 of reference (a). Required Navy enlisted classifications (NEC) must be posted in the enlisted master file prior to the regularly scheduled board convening date. NECs posted to the enlisted master file after the regularly scheduled board convening date, even with a prior date, will not entitle a candidate to a special selection board. Commands must verify and submit a message formatted e-mail to NETPDC (N321) and PERS-802 requesting invalidation of those selection board eligible candidates who no longer meet rate specific and competitive group qualifications listed in reference (a) or below by the scheduled board convening date. (1) Nuclear trained Sailors must hold additional NEC N33Z to indicate Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS)/Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor (PPWS) qualification per reference (b). (2) Non-nuclear trained submarine Sailors must be designated as either SS, SU or SQ in line with reference (c) as of the board convening date to be eligible. Candidates designated as SG or SP are not eligible for advancement. 5. Record review and communication with the E-7 selection board refer to reference (d). a. Communication to the board must originate from the individual candidate and must be accompanied under the signed LTB of the candidate. b. All LTBs and each enclosure must contain the candidates full name and 10-digit DoD identification number. Candidates must verify that the correct board number is on their signed cover letter. Board numbers are: (1) 335 for SELRES. (2) 336 for FTS. (3) 360 for AC. c. Electronic submission of selection board documents (ESSBD) is the preferred method to submit an LTB as directed by reference (d). Candidates may access ESSBD via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion. After login and navigating to the Advancement and Promotion webpage, select the *ESSBD* tile link. d. If unable to submit a LTB package using ESSBD (e.g. low bandwidth, system outage, etc.) candidates should review procedures in reference (d) to submit via alternate methods or candidates may mail a LTB to the addresses below. Mailed LTBs should be on plain white paper and paper clipped (no staples, binders, folders or tabs). (1) SELRES/Mobilized E-7 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS 074) President FY-22 Reserve E-7 Selection Board 335 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 (2) FTS E-7 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS 074) President FY-22 Reserve E-7 Selection Board 336 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 (3) Active E-7 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-22 Active E-7 Selection Board 360 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 e. Certified or registered mail is not advised due to delays in handling. f. Candidates may submit more than one LTB vice waiting until the deadline to submit one all-inclusive LTB. Although multiple LTBs are authorized, candidates should not duplicate previously sent information. g. The same LTB deadline applies to candidates who gain eligibility after the LTB deadline and before the convening date. A candidate who is working to fix an eligibility issue and expects to be selection board eligible prior to the board convening date may submit a LTB. 6. Selection board results. Official results will be provided online via BUPERS Online to authorized command representatives prior to the release of the official results via NAVADMIN. Selectee profile sheets will be published by NETPDC (N321) within 30 days of both RC and AC selection board results being released via NAVADMIN. Educational services officers who are registered users may access results through the NEAS website via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. Individual candidates may view profile sheets via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-advancement. 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(at)navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. b. PERS-802, (901) 874-4537/DSN 882 e-mail at NPC_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. c. NETPDC (N321), (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. 9. This message will remain in effect until canceled or superseded. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2021/NAV21050.txt

Wow! The Air Force has announced a new study into the tactical aviation requirements of future aircraft, dubbed TacAir. In the process of doing so, Air Force chief of staff General Charles Q. Brown finally admitted what’s been obvious for years: The F-35 program has failed to achieve its goals. There is, at this point, little reason to believe it will ever succeed.

A Navy officer who housed Thai prostitutes in his government quarters in Bahrain, even after the military warned him he was under investigation, has had part of his conviction thrown out on appeal. The U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals this month set aside one of two charges of conduct unbecoming an officer that Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Nelson was convicted of in 2019, saying the prosecution had not provided enough evidence to support it.

A Pentagon report on extremism obtained by CNN gives disturbing insight into how White supremacists are active in the military and offers recommendations to better identify domestic extremists and prevent them from serving. It details an instance of a former National Guardsman who is a member of a dangerous neo-Nazi group bragging about openly discussing extremist views while serving and separately describes service members describing how they recognize fellow White supremacists by their fascist tattoos and T-shirt logos.

WASHINGTON— The Virginia-based sailor who died from the coronavirus earlier this week was a 39-year-old from California, the Navy announced Wednesday. Chief Petty Officer Justin Huf, a hull technician, died Monday in the intensive care unit at Norfolk’s Sentara Leigh Hospital, according to the Expeditionary Strike Group 2.

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan – The Navy will require its sailors to reaffirm their oaths to the Constitution during daylong unit stand-downs ordered by the defense secretary to address extremism, including white supremacy. Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. John Nowell Jr. ordered the renewed oaths Sunday in a message to the fleet detailing the Navy’s plans for the stand-downs that each service must complete before April 2. Both military and civilian personnel are required to participate.

WASHINGTON — A Virginia-based sailor is the fourth sailor to die in February from the coronavirus, the Navy announced Tuesday. The sailor was assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, according to a statement by Expeditionary Strike Group 2. The individual had tested positive for the coronavirus Friday and was admitted to Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk on Saturday.