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Two service members filed a class action lawsuit against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to halt a mandate that all troops receive the coronavirus vaccine and create an exemption for those who were previously infected with the virus because they have “natural immunity.” Army Staff Sgt. Dan Robert, an infantryman at Fort Bragg, N.C., and Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Hollie Mulvihill, an air traffic controller at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., filed the lawsuit Aug. 17 in the U.S. District Court of Colorado for themselves and on behalf of all other similarly situated service members, Defense Department personnel and contractors who are documented coronavirus survivors ordered to get the vaccine.

QUANTICO, Va. — The U.S. Naval Community College is set to take applications for the first phase of its Pilot II program starting Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The USNCC Pilot II program offers active duty enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen an opportunity to earn a naval-relevant associate degree, a naval studies certificate, and a professional certificate in one of seven concentration areas at no cost to the service member. “The U.S. Naval Community College enables our enlisted members to be life-long learners, growing both personally and professionally,” said Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason M. Vanderhaven. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to have Coast Guard members participate with the USNCC and I look forward to an enduring successful partnership.” The courses for the USNCC are offered in an online and asynchronous format, allowing the service member the flexibility to earn their degree while still focusing on their mission. “This is something that I wish I had when I was a young Marine,” said Sgt. Maj. Mike Hensley, sergeant major for the Marine Corps’ Education Command and Marine Corps University. “When Lance Cpl. Hensley wanted to go to school, someone would have to drive out to the training field, pick me up, take me to my class, and then drive me back out to the field to finish training. Requests like that were not often approved.” Now, as long as the service member has access to the internet, these educational opportunities can be done during off-duty hours without having to meet at a specific time or location. This flexibility makes active duty enlisted education more accessible. “Part of our covenant with Sailors when we recruit them is that in appreciation for their willingness to defend our nation, we return them to society better postured to find success in any endeavor,” said Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith. “More importantly during their time in service, this advances our fleet performance, provides warfighting advantages, and ensures that the development of our naval leaders remains a priority.” The USNCC plans to accept and enroll up to 5,500 active duty enlisted Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard students by the end of Pilot II. This will include associate degree programs in coordination with our partnership schools in Military Studies, Cybersecurity, Nuclear Engineering, Data Analytics, Aviation Maintenance, Organizational Leadership, and Logistics. “By helping to form a foundation for lifelong learning and developing critical thinking skills, the United States Naval Community College simultaneously makes the naval service more lethal, while allowing enlisted personnel to achieve their personal educational goals by leveraging military job skills and training to earn credits toward college degrees,” said Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, sergeant major of the Marine Corps. Each degree program at the USNCC has an embedded five-course, 15-credit naval studies certificate which makes up a quarter of each associate degree. “The naval core provides context so they know how their new skill fits into the job they are going to be doing as a military member,” said retired Navy commander Russ Evans, the associate dean of naval studies at the USNCC. “We are trying to find an advantage over our adversary. You may know how to do the thing you are trained to do. We’re going to give you the critical thinking skills to translate that new skill you got from school, and leverage it academically for your unit or organization. A lot of times, people think of enlisted members as technicians, but they are more than that. We’re putting more responsibility on junior service members, so we need to better prepare them for these critical thinking skills to see how their mission fits into the larger picture.” This naval core allows Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen to provide insights from their own services’ perspectives in an educational environment. Evans said that this allows these service members to understand joint service operations before they are in a real-life, high-stress situation. “When you can do that across services, your ability to innovate will grow tremendously,” said Evans. Starting Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. EDT, active duty enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will be able to fill out an application on the USNCC website, www.usncc.edu. The first courses will start in January 2022. The United States Naval Community College is the community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about the U.S. Naval Community College, go to www.usncc.edu . Click on the student interest form link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program.

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The U.S. Navy is expanding the number of credit hours covered by its tuition assistance program, but also raising the bar for sailors to qualify for the program, according to an announcement Tuesday. Effective Friday, the number of credit hours the Navy pays for annually will increase from 12 to 18, according to a servicewide message from Vice Adm. John Nowell Jr., the chief of naval personnel.

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The Navy has increased tuition assistance benefits, allowing qualified Sailors to now use up to 18 semester credit hours annually, up from the previously allowed 12. Along with this expanded credit cap comes a list of new eligibility requirements that tighten up who can use Navy Tuition Assistance (TA) and when. The Navy has increased tuition assistance benefits, allowing qualified Sailors to now use up to 18 semester credit hours annually, up from the previously allowed 12. It’s an expansion of the benefit that Sailors have long asked for and goes into effect on Oct. 1, according to NAVADMIN 214/21 released Sept. 28. Along with this expanded credit cap comes a list of new eligibility requirements that tighten up who can use Navy Tuition Assistance (TA) and when. “We are committed to ensuring fully qualified Sailors can take advantage of this increased educational opportunity in a manner that reinforces our commitment to professionalism, warfighting, and retention,” wrote Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, Jr., the chief of naval personnel in the message. “Operational readiness remains our top priority. As always, commanding officers may establish benchmark qualifications for Sailors and officers under their command, and manage off-duty education pursuit, based on current or anticipated operational commitments.” Though the credit limit has been increased, Sailors can only use TA to fund two courses each quarter of the fiscal year. Both enlisted Sailors and officers must have individual trait marks of 3.0 or greater on their most recent observed evaluation or fitness report, and can have no non-judicial punishment or courts martial in the past twelve months, an increase of six months from previous policy. Minimum time in service also increases from two to three years. There will be no “grandfather” clause for this rule, meaning Sailors who started using TA or NCPACE at two years of service must now wait until reaching the three-year service mark before being eligible again. Active duty enlisted Sailors under 16 years of service and reservists on active duty orders must have 12 months or more remaining on their current enlistment or extension as of the course start date. Reservists on one-year orders will no longer be eligible for TA. The 12 month policy is intended to foster continued service in the Navy, while recognizing the long-term career investment of Sailors approaching retirement eligibility. Officers, with the exception of limited duty and chief warrant officers, become eligible upon promotion to O-3 with at least three years in service. Complete details on the new policies can be found in NAVADMIN 214/21.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281224Z SEP 21 MID200001163790U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 212/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/TEMPORARY BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING RATE INCREASES FOR CERTAIN MILITARY HOUSING AREAS// REF/A/DOC/USC/1JAN21// REF/B/DOC/DOD/1AUG21// REF/C/DOC/ASN(MRA)/24SEP21// NARR/REF A IS TITLE 37 U.S.C. 403(B)(7), BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING. REF B IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FMR VOL 7A CHAPTER 26, HOUSING ALLOWANCES. REF C IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS MEMORANDUM, DELEGATION AUTHORITY TO APPROVE REQUESTS FOR 2021 TEMPORARY INCREASE IN BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING RATES FOR MILITARY HOUSING AREAS EXPERIENCING ABNORMAL RENTAL COST INCREASES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS 2019.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces temporary basic allowance for housing (BAH) increases for qualified Service Members residing in certain military housing areas (MHA) from 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021. 2. In line with reference (a) and the authority stipulated in reference (b), the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) has approved temporary BAH rate increases due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic of 10, 15 or 20 percent for qualified Service Members living in 56 MHAs. Navy centric MHAs that are on the list include LEMOORE NAS (CA023), HAMPTON/NEWPORT NEWS (VA297), EL CENTRO (CA420), NEW LONDON (CT049) and BREMERTON (WA306). A full list of the 56 MHAs impacted can be found via MyNavyHR at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/N130C/. It is important to note that if your MHA is not listed there, you are not eligible for a BAH increase. 3. The increased BAH rates are only payable from 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021 for Service Members living in one of the 56 impacted MHAs who request the temporary increase via their command and can certify, using procedures listed below, that their housing expenses are higher than their current 2021 BAH entitlement and that those higher expenses occurred after 13 March 2020 such that they can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. 4. Once a Service Member has been approved for a temporary BAH rate increase, the new higher rate will remain effective through the duration of the authorized period unless the Service Member detaches or changes residence from the affected MHA. Because temporary increases in BAH rates are not subject to rate protection, it is possible that Service Members will see higher or lower BAH rates than the temporary BAH rate they were receiving once the 2022 BAH rates become effective on 1 January 2022. 5. Scenarios a. Common situations that may warrant approval of a temporary BAH rate increase (1) Service Members who have relocated into one of the 56 impacted MHAs on or after 13 March 2020 and incurred housing expenses that exceed their regular BAH rate at the new permanent duty station (PDS). (2) Service Members who have renewed a lease within one of the 56 impacted MHAs on or after 13 March 2020 and incurred higher housing expenses that exceed their current BAH rate at the PDS. (3) Service Members who have relocated within one of the 56 impacted MHAs on or after 13 March 2020 and incurred housing expenses that exceed their 2021 BAH rate. b. Common situations that will warrant disapproval for temporary BAH rate increase (1) Service Members that have not incurred increased housing expenses on or after 13 March 2020. (2) Service Members that have incurred increased housing expenses on or after 13 March 2020 but cannot demonstrate authorized housing expenses exceed current BAH rate at the PDS. (3) Service Members residing in privatized military housing. (4) Homeowners who have incurred higher housing expenses on or after 13 March 2020 as a result of refinanced mortgages or home equity loans. (5) Service Members that have incurred increased expenses on or after 13 March 2020 for a home that is not their primary residence. (6) Service Members that have incurred increased expenses on or after 13 March 2020, but do not reside within one of the 56 impacted MHAs. c. Additional guidance can be found below and via MyNavyHR at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/N130C/ website. (1) Service Members using increased utility expenses as basis for their temporary BAH rate increase must demonstrate increased rates/costs on or after 13 March 2020 such that they can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Dual military couples may be eligible for temporary BAH rate increase. Dual military couples residing in separate households at different physical locations should apply separately for a temporary BAH rate increase where applicable. Dual military couples residing in a common household may be eligible for temporary BAH rate increase only if their housing expenses exceed their combined BAH. A page 13 will be required with packages for all dual military couples denoting whether the couples are residing together or maintaining separate households. (3) Qualifying costs may be established using documentation of housing costs between 13 March 2020 and 31 December 2021. For example, a Service Member who entered a lease for an apartment with utilities included in June 2021, where the monthly rent exceeds the current BAH rate, may use that documentation to establish eligibility for the temporary increase that becomes effective 1 October 2021. (4) Eligibility for payment is retroactive to the first month where qualifying costs are established, but no earlier than 1 October 2021. (5) Once a Service Member establishes eligibility for the higher rate of BAH, eligibility continues through 31 December 2021, or upon rescission of reference (c), whichever occurs first. If a status change occurs (i.e. promotion, demotion or dependent change) that affects the Service Members BAH rate, the Service Member is required to re-apply for the temporary BAH rate increase to determine whether they still meet the eligibility requirements in paragraph 1 based on their post-status change BAH rate. There is no requirement to submit documentation of higher costs for each month in which the higher rate of BAH is received. The Service Member must continue to reside at the location approved for temporary BAH rate increase in order to continue receiving the entitlement. Any change in residence will require a new temporary BAH rate increase request. (6) BAH at dependent location or previous duty station. Eligibility is based on the location for which the Service Member receives a housing allowance. 6. Process for submitting requests a. Sailors with a lease or mortgage (occupied and rented or owned by the Service Member and/or his/her military dependents) dated on or after 13 March 2020 must submit a request to their O-5 or above commanding officer (CO) or officer-in-charge (OIC) in order to receive the temporary BAH rate. In instances where the CO or OIC is O-4 or below, requests will be forwarded to O-5 or above immediate superior in charge for approval. A template and guidance on what expenses count toward obtaining the temporary BAH rates for this request can be found via MyNavyHR at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/N130C/. To document housing expenses noted in the template and certify higher housing costs, the request will include at a minimum, a copy of the lease (housing expenses only include the lease amount) or mortgage (housing expenses only include monthly principle and interest, monthly residential property taxes, monthly homeowners insurance and monthly mortgage insurance), utilities (utility expenses only include electricity, heat and water/sewer company statements) and leave and earning statement. b. Commands will submit Service Member requests endorsed by the O-5 or above CO or OIC to servicing personnel support detachment/transaction support center for processing. To document housing expenses noted in the template and certify higher housing costs, commands will retain all supporting documents submitted by the Service Member in enterprise customer relationship management. c. Sailors with a lease or mortgage signed prior to 13 March 2020 requesting a temporary BAH increase based on utilities increases under paragraph 5.c.(1) will require a determination from the Military Pay and Compensation Policy Branch (OPNAV N130). Commands should submit their endorsements and all required documents stated above to NXAG_N130C(at)navy.mil for a determination. d. All appeals will be adjudicated by OPNAV N130. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281919Z SEP 21 MID200001165331U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 214/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICY UPDATE// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV N1/4MAR08// REF/B/DOC/NETC/20JAN11// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/211408ZMAY19// REF/D/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/061757ZJAN21 REF/E/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/11APR21// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1560.9A, VOLUNTARY EDUCATION (VOLED) FOR NAVY SAILORS. REF B IS NETCINST 1560.3, NAVY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 114/19, TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICY UPDATE. REF D IS ALNAV 004/21, TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UPDATES. REF E IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1160-040, EXTENSION OF ENLISTMENTS. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces changes in Tuition Assistance (TA) and Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) policy in references (a) through (c). 2. In line with reference (d), the annual cap on TA and NCPACE is increased to 18 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) per fiscal year, effective 1 October 2021. 3. We are committed to ensuring fully-qualified Sailors can take advantage of this increased education opportunity in a manner that reinforces our commitment to professionalism, warfighting, readiness and retention. Operational readiness remains our top priority. As always, commanding officers may establish benchmark qualifications for Sailors and officers under their command, and manage off-duty education pursuit, based on current or anticipated operational commitments. 4. The following management controls are effective for TA and NCPACE courses command approved after the release of this NAVADMIN: a. In addition to being recommended for retention and promotion, all enlisted Sailors and officers must receive individual trait marks of 3.0 or greater on their most recent observed performance evaluation or fitness report. b. The wait time following non-judicial punishment (NJP) or court martial is increased from 6 to 12 months. c. Officers, with the exception of limited duty officers (LDO) and chief warrant officers (CWO), become eligible upon promotion to O-3. d. The minimum time in service requirement increases from two to three years. There is no *grandfather* clause. Sailors who began using TA or NCPACE at two years, but have not yet reached three years, must wait until the three year mark to continue. e. Enlisted Sailors with less than 16 years of service must have at least 12 months remaining from the course start date until their end of active obligated service (EAOS) or as extended. Reservists on active duty (AD) orders must have 12 months remaining from the course start date until the end date of AD orders. Contract extensions for AD Sailors are authorized subject to eligibility criteria in reference (e). Sailors selected for LDO or CWO, and selective reenlistment bonus eligible Sailors with approved Career Waypoints in-rate quotas may request a waiver of the 12-month requirement using issue tracker as described in paragraph 7. f. Sailors may only take two funded courses per fiscal quarter determined by start date. g. Vouchers for command-approved requests will be funded no more than 30 days prior to the course start date. h. Command approving officials must verify all existing and updated policies have been met prior to authorizing TA or NCPACE. 5. Academic degrees are only one tool to enhance Sailors personal and professional development. Civilian certifications offered through Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) and United Services Military Apprenticeship Program should be stacked with academic degrees to create a well-rounded portfolio. Sailors can find relevant credentials on their Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR), and the Navy COOL website. The MilGears, powered by the Navy COOL website, allows Sailors to search the LaDR recommended credentials in the *Quick Explorer* tool or receive customized career path recommendations based on their unique training, education and experience by using the *Engage My Career* tool. For more information regarding MilGears, Sailors can visit the following site by going to MyNavy Portal at https://my.navy.mil/quick-links.html, select *Navy Cool* and then *MilGears*. 6. Sailors who wish to pursue other education funding options, to include GI Bill benefits, are encouraged to contact the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) to speak with a counselor. 7. For questions regarding eligibility, degree plans or other education funding options, contact the NCVEC at 1-877-838-1659. Beginning 1 October 2021, NCVEC telephone assistance will be available exclusively through MyNavy Career Center by calling 1-833-330-MNCC (6622). Using the phone menu options, choose *Education and Training*, then *NCVEC*. Additionally, Sailors may submit an inquiry via the issue tracker feature in MyNavy Education, located on the top right of their record. 8. For questions concerning TA or NCPACE policy, contact Mr. Jim Johnson at (703)604-5256/DSN 664 or james.p.johnson.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2021/NAV21214.txt?ver=9pZvRrDr1BACW6YcLYNIxw%3d%3d

The Defense Department will increase the basic housing allowance rates in 56 markets across the U.S. starting Friday to help service members cover a rise in property prices. The increase applies to active duty military personnel and full-time National Guard members and will be in effect from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, the Pentagon said in a statement Friday.

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Navy College Program announced a complete transition to virtual education services for Sailors across the globe beginning Oct. 1, 2021. The transition will shift Sailor counseling from brick-and-mortar Navy College Offices (NCOs) to the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) as the one-stop-shop for Sailors pursuing personal and professional development opportunities. This virtual model proved successful in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic closed the doors on many OCONUS NCOs. Throughout 2020 and 2021, Sailors turned to the NCVEC for virtual education counseling and Tuition Assistance (TA) support. The NCVEC provides call-in and live chat with counselors during scheduled hours, and Sailors can use the automated Chatbot function on the Navy College website or leave a question or request a counselor call them back using Issue Tracker in MyNavy Education. “Sailors interested in pursuing off-duty educational opportunities will continue to have a wide array of virtual services available to them,” said Navy Voluntary Education (VOLED) Director Lt. Cmdr. Adam Walski. “More importantly, services will not be interrupted for those in need of education assistance or counseling in any location worldwide.” The NCOs making the transition to virtual services include: Rota, Spain; Sigonella, Italy; Naples, Italy; Bahrain; Misawa, Japan; Yokosuka, Japan; Atsugi, Japan; Sasebo, Japan; Okinawa, Japan; Guam; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Academic Institutions currently onboard Navy bases, CONUS and OCONUS, will remain in place and continue their current role in providing Sailors with quality education. Commanders and education services officers can expect to receive the same level of customer service as any Sailor in the world from the Navy College Program. The TA and Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) programs will not change, and all other assistance will be provided by the NCVEC when requested. Concurrent with the transition to virtual services announcement, the Navy College Program announced an update to the NCVEC phone number. All NCVEC customers will now use the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) toll-free number, 1-833-330-MNCC. The transition to the MNCC toll-free number supports the Chief of Navy Personnel’s transformation efforts to provide a single source for all Navy human resources needs, and to provide a worldwide toll-free number for Sailors to have 24/7 access to VOLED services. “We believe transitioning to the MNCC number will streamline the process for Sailors who are ready to take the next step in their education goals,” said Walski. “Not only will it be part of a one-stop shop of other services including Navy COOL and USMAP, but it will be especially beneficial to our Sailors stationed outside the continental US since they can call any time, at no cost to them.” After calling the toll-free number, Sailors needing educational services such as TA and NCPACE must select the option for “Training and Education,” then “NCVEC”. For more information on the Navy College Program, visit the website at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil. As part of the MyNavy HR Force Development team, NETPDC provides products and services that enable and enhance education, training, career development, and personnel advancement throughout the Navy. Primary elements of the command include the Voluntary Education Department, the Navy Advancement Center, and the Resources Management Department.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Looking to start the 2021-22 season strong, the VMI rifle teams competed well at the Naval Academy Saturday morning in Annapolis, Maryland.

The Navy didn't know how to deal with an escalating pandemic and conflicting information hampered the response to the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, a newly published study by researchers at a Washington, D.C.-based think tank says. "The chain of command was as bewildered as the captain was," Bradley Martin, one of the authors of the Rand Corp.-produced study, told Military.com in an interview. "There was not a procedure in place to deal with what amounted to a mass casualty."

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MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Proving the Navy can help you achieve your goals, Legalman 1st Class Chelse Wilson took advantage of the Career Intermission Program (CIP) to earn a law degree and receive a commission into the Judge Advocate General Corps. “The CIP is beneficial to Sailors of all ranks and rates. The program allows a Sailor to achieve a goal that might not be possible while on active duty, while still offering a stipend and medical benefits,” said Wilson, who earned her degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. The CIP was established in 2009 to help address life/work challenges Sailors might face. Each year, CIP allows active duty or Full Time Support Sailors to take a sabbatical from their military service, transitioning into the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) for up to three years. Following the intermission, Sailors return to active duty with a two-for-one service obligation for time spent in the IRR. So a Sailor who takes the full three years available, would owe six years of obligated service. “Before even applying to the CIP, Sailors should make a plan on what they want to achieve – whether that is going to school, taking care of family members, or anything else. For me, law school was three years long so I knew that I would need to use the entirety of the time offered by the CIP,” said Wilson. Career intermission may be used for a multitude of personal or professional reasons, from pursuing additional education to starting a family or caring for an ailing loved one. The CIP is not limited to specific rates or communities, and has been used successfully by officers and enlisted Sailors. “I also had to make sure I had enough time to prepare, and take the bar exam before I returned to active duty,” said Wilson. “Because I knew what my time limits were, I was able to ensure I achieved all my goals before returning to active duty.” During their intermission, Sailors retain their full medical and dental benefits for themselves and their dependents, commissary and Navy Exchange benefits, and a monthly stipend equal to 1/15 of the participant’s active duty basic pay. “If advanced schooling is the route a Sailor wants to take, they can use their GI Bill giving the Sailor a monthly housing allowance on top of the benefits offered by the CIP,” said Wilson. Sailors are also authorized a one-time permanent change of station within the continental U.S. to the location of their choice. Additionally, CIP participants carry forward up to 60 days of unused accrued leave balance through their intermission, or they have the option to use, sell back, or lose any unused accrued leave before starting CIP participation. For more information on CIP please visit: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Reserve-Personnel-Mgmt/IRR/Career-Intermission/

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221553Z SEP 21 MID600051007286U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 207/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/FY-22 JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/JAG/23JUL20// AMPN/REF A IS JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION 111A// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the convening of the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Judge Advocate Generals Corps (JAGC) In-service Procurement Program (IPP) Selection Board no earlier than February 2022. The JAGC-IPP provides outstanding, career-motivated enlisted personnel of all ratings, who meet the eligibility criteria, the opportunity to earn a commission in the JAGC. The FY-22 board will accept applications for the funded legal education option (FLEO) and the direct commission option (DCO). 2. This program is open to active duty enlisted Sailors and Navy full-time support personnel in any rating or military occupational specialty in paygrades E-5 through E-7 at the time of the application. DCO applicants must have served on active duty for a period of no less than 2 years and no more than 10 years at the time of commissioning. FLEO applicants must have served on active duty for a period of no less than four years and no more than eight years at the time legal training begins. Members of the individual ready reserve or serving on active duty for operational support, active duty for training or one to three year recalls are not eligible for this program. FLEO applicants selected for the program must begin legal training no later than September 2022 and prior to the eighth anniversary of their active duty commencement date. Legal training in the program commences as of the date of reporting for duty under instruction at the unit to which the enlisted Sailor is assigned while attending law school. The enlisted Sailor is not required to begin law school courses by this date. All time-in-service and paygrade requirements are statutory and cannot be waived. 3. Reference (a) provides information on authorized program benefits, eligibility, obligated service and program requirements. Where information differs between this NAVADMIN and reference (a), this NAVADMIN takes precedence. 4. Application procedures are provided in reference (a) and this NAVADMIN. All applicants and endorsing commands should fully read this NAVADMIN, reference (a) and application guides. All references are available at https://www.jag.navy.mil/careers_/careers/opportunities_ipp.html. 5. Applicants must not have reached their 42nd birthday by the time they commission. This requirement cannot be waived. 6. Amplifying education information for the FY-22 board a. Law School Admission Test (LSAT) exam score reports are required for all applicants. LSAT score reports may be submitted via separate correspondence after the deadline, but must be received by 15 January 2022. Website screenshots of LSAT scores will not be accepted unless an official score report is not available to LSAT FLEX test takers. b. All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution at the time of the application deadline. Applicants must submit their official or unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned and a complete list of all schools attended. c. Applicants applying to the FLEO must provide a prioritized list of U.S. law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to which the applicant has applied or plans to apply. Applicants are encouraged to apply to more than one school. Applicants must apply to at least one law school in which in-state tuition and fees can be obtained, one law school near the applicants current duty station and one law school located in a fleet concentration area (i.e., Norfolk, VA, Jacksonville/Mayport, FL, San Diego, CA, Pearl Harbor, HI, Bremerton, WA or Washington, DC). Applicants must provide a copy of any acceptance letters received prior to the convening of the selection board. d. Applicants applying for the DCO must have obtained a law degree (juris doctor) from a law school considered by the ABA to be accredited under provisions established by the ABA at the time of their graduation from the law school. e. Applicants for the DCO must submit a current letter or certificate of good standing from the licensing authority admitting the applicant to the practice of law before a federal court or the highest court of a state, a U.S. territory, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia. f. All applicants must obtain a conditional release from their enlisted community manager (ECM). To obtain a conditional release, an applicant must submit NAVPERS 1306/7 to their ECM or detailer as appropriate. The FY-22 JAGC-IPP selection board will only consider enlisted candidates who have a conditional release included in their program application. 7. Applicants must submit their application electronically via Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) (https://safe.apps.miL) to navyaccessions(at)navy.mil no later than 2359 Eastern Standard Time Wednesday, 15 December 2021. Applicants or their command may submit the completed application. Once submitted via DoD SAFE, the submitter of the application must e-mail navyaccessions(at)navy.mil to provide notification of the submission, the DoD SAFE file download password and a command point of contact for follow up information. If an applicant requires an exception to the e-submission policy due to operational restrictions, please contact (202) 685-8527 or navyaccessions(at)navy.mil prior to 20 November 2021. LSAT score reports and law school acceptance letters may be submitted via separate correspondence after the deadline, but must be received by 15 January 2022. No other additional or amplifying information will be accepted after the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the board. Applicants will be notified directly of board results four to six weeks following the convening of the selection board. 8. In line with reference (a), prior to submitting a completed application, applicants are required to complete a structured interview with the JAGC. Structured interviews will be conducted in line with policy established by the Judge Advocate General. Instructions for scheduling a structured interview may be found at https://www.jag.navy.mil/careers_/careers/opportunities_ipp.html. This requirement is separate from and in addition to the command interview. 9. Point of contact is the Office of the Judge Advocate General Accessions Program Manager and can be reached at (202) 685-8527/DSN 325 or via e-mail at navyaccessions(at)navy.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Defense Department soon will begin a three-year rollout of a cloud-based system intended to replace the aging Defense Travel System, which has been beset by costly inefficiency for years. Dubbed MyTravel, the new system will let users book travel and process expense reports online.

NORFOLK, Va. -- Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Ryan L. Crosby, assigned to Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic (EWTGLANT) in Virginia Beach passed away Sept. 19, due to COVID-19 related complications at a local hospital. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of Petty Officer Crosby during this extremely difficult time, and we ask that their privacy be respected," said EWTGLANT Commander, Col. Christopher Browning. EWTGLANT Sailors, Marines and civilians are supported by chaplains, mental health specialists, and counselors. Anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms is encouraged to seek medical treatment immediately. For questions related to this release, please contact Lt. Cmdr. Laura Stegherr, Carrier Strike Group Four public affairs officer at 757-341-3467 or laura.k.stegherr.mil@us.navy.mil.

Sept Sailor to Sailor Newsletter

Aug/ Sept 2021 DANTES Information Bulletin

Yes!! And it could include "thus calming the masses who were considering a lynch mob to tar & feather admin if the quotas did not come out last week!!"

No problem!

Try this: And thank you to @mmn1ss for posting the quotas so quick

FY-22 Cycle 250 Active Duty E-7 Quotas Includes percentage and comparison of past Cycle 246 to the current Cycle 250