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ZNR UUUUU R 082022Z SEP 21 MID200001110845U FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO ASSTSECNAV MRA WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVAIRFORES SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 010/21 // MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/N9/SEP// SUBJ/MANDATORY VACCINATION CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 FOR NAVY RESERVE FORCE PERSONNEL// REF/A/DOC/SECDEF/24AUG21// REF/B/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/319113Z21// REF/C/DOC/DODINST 6205.02/23JUL19// REF/D/DOC/BUMEDINST 6230.15B/7OCT13// REF/E/LTR/CNRF/24AUG21// REF/F/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/042044MAY21// REF/G/MSG/MMQC/MMQC 21-1463/24AUG21// REF/H/DOC/BUPERSINST 1730.11A/16MAR20// REF/I/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1730-020/15AUG20// REF/J/ALNAV/SECNAV/30AUG21// REF/K/DOC/BUMED 6300/03SEP21// REF/L/DOC/BUMED 6300/03SEP21// NARR/REF A is SECDEF Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership, Commanders of the Combatant Commands and Defense Agency and DOD Field Activity Directors, Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Department of Defense Service Members. REF B is NAVADMIN 190-21, 2021-2022 Navy Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Reporting Policy. REF C is DoD Instruction 6205.02, DoD Immunization Program. REF D is BUMEDINST 6230.15B, Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Disease. REF E is CNRF DON Tracker-165, COVID Vaccination that outline actions necessary for NRAs/NOSCs to ensure timely and accurate ordering, receipt, storage and administration of vaccinations. REF F is NAVADMIN 088/21, SARS-COV-2 Vaccination and Reporting Policy Update. REF G is Medical Material Quality Control Message, FDA Approves Licensure of Pfizer-BioNTech and Shelf Life Extension and EUA Fact Sheet Update. REF H is BUPERS Instruction 1730.11A, Standards and Procedures Governing the Accommodation of Religious Practices. REF I is the MILPERSMAN 1730-020, Immunization Exemptions for Religious Beliefs. REF J is ALNAV 062/21, 2021-2022 Department of the Navy mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. REF K is BUMEDNOTE 6300, Navy Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccine medical temporary, and medical permanent exemption for medical contraindication approval process. REF L is BUMED Memo 6300, Interchangeability of food and drug administration-approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Comirnaty and Food and DrugAdministration-authorized Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under emergency use authorization.// POC/BOWES, BRIAN/CAPT/COMNAVRESFORCOM/TEL (757) 322-5645/E-MAIL: BRIAN.N.BOWES(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. Per ref (a) the Secretary of Defense determined that mandatory vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is necessary to protect the Force and defend the American people. Refs (b), (j) and (l) describe the Navy policy and process for executing the mandatory vaccinations and shall be read in their entirety. Navy Reserve Commands and leadership shall immediately begin full vaccination of all Navy Reserve military personnel who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Commanders will be creative and aggressively develop plans to get Sailors vaccinated using all available civilian and military resources. Commanders will notify their Sailors on the requirement to vaccinate against COVID-19 and the availability of the COVID-19 vaccinations from local commercial sources IAW ref (f); have 100% of eligible Sailors fully vaccinated NLT 24 December 2021; and per ref (e) order, receive, store and administer COVID-19 vaccinations as needed to ensure all Sailors are vaccinated. 2. IDT/Active Duty Policy. 2.A Beginning October 2021, reschedules, authorized absences, and virtual/telework drills are not authorized until fully vaccinated. Only exceptions are for extenuating circumstances such as family death, serious injury/illness, or hospitalization. NRA/NOSC Commanders can direct non-fully vaccinated Sailors who drill at off-site locations to report to their assigned NRA/NOSC in order to complete required notifications, counseling, and vaccine administration. 2.B. The use of paid or non-paid IDT drills are authorized in order to maximize opportunities to receive the vaccination at civilian or military sites. Every effort will be made to support drilling reservists who are willing to receive the vaccine through a civilian or local program. 2.C. Active Duty commands may have immunization requirements. Non-fully vaccinated Sailors should coordinate with unit leadership and Reserve Program Director prior to executing orders. 3. COVID vaccination. Per ref (g) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pfizer-BioNTech as the first fully licensed COVID-19 vaccine. Per ref (l), the FDA-approved Comirnaty vaccine, and the FDA-Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, have the same formulation, and can be used interchangeably to provide the COVID-19 vaccination series without presenting any safety or effectiveness concerns. Navy medical providers can use Pfizer-BioNTech doses distributed under the EUA to administer mandatory vaccinations. Per ref (a) licensed vaccines are mandatory, however, individuals may elect to receive an FDA-EUA COVID vaccine in lieu of the mandatory vaccine. A complete course of COVID-19 vaccines under FDA licensure or FDA EUA or Expanded Availability (EA), including 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, or 1 dose of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are required to be considered fully vaccinated. 4. Implementation. Mandatory vaccination requirements for Navy Reserve personnel will be implemented consistent with refs (a) through (d). Navy Reserve personnel are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completing the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or two weeks after receiving a single dose of a one-dose vaccine. Navy reserve personnel with previous COVID-19 infection are not considered fully vaccinated. 5. Exemptions/Waivers. The following guidance regarding mandatory vaccination exemptions/waivers is provided IAW refs (b) and (k). 5.A. The process for obtaining medical and administrative exemptions/waivers for mandatory vaccinations is provided in ref (d) and in refs (h) and (i) for religious accommodations and exemptions. Specifically for the COVID-19 vaccination, in addition to the processes in refs (d), (h), and (i), per reference (b) the authority to grant approval of permanent medical exemption/waiver is the first medical Flag Officer. All exemption/waiver requests must be submitted by the conclusion of a Sailors regularly scheduled October drill. 5.B. A history of COVID-19 disease and/or positive serology does not exempt a Navy Reserve member from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Navy Reserve personnel who previously received a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccine while the vaccines were authorized under an Emergency Use Authorization will be reevaluated per paragraph 5.A to determine whether the medical exemption remains valid. 5.C. Navy Reserve personnel 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 clinical trial results. 6. COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting. Per ref (b) the following COVID-19 reporting is required. 6.A. Navy Reserve vaccination compliance will be monitored via the Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS). 6.B. Vaccine administration errors, serious adverse vaccine reactions or clinically significant adverse events will be reported in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, (https://vaers.hhs.gov/resources/infoproviders.html). 6.C. Vaccine administrators will ensure COVID-19 vaccine administration is accurately coded to reflect the type of vaccine given. 6.D. To ensure vaccination is appropriately recorded in MRRS, FTS/AC must provide documentation of any COVID-19 vaccination to their medical department the next duty day. Drilling reservists who receive the vaccination from a retail network pharmacy or other non-DoD vaccine administrator must provide documentation of any COVID-19 vaccination to their NRA/NOSC within 7 days of receipt. 6.E. For Navy Reserve service members without a pending exemption request or whose exemption request was denied, commands will provide counseling regarding refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. This counseling will include access to a healthcare professional to answer questions regarding the risks of COVID-19 and the benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations. Commands will then issue a uniform NAVPERS 1070/613 (Page 13) ordering initiation of the COVID-19 vaccine series, to be completed within the time requirements of paragraph 6.E.1 below. The NAVPERS 1070/613 can be found at: https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/cop/crc/COVID/Documentationand PDFTraining/Forms/Allitems.aspx. 6.E.1 Vaccination will be initiated within 7 days for FTS/AC and no later than the next drill weekend for drilling reservists. 6.E.2 FTS/AC counseling and Page 13 issuance shall occur NLT 15 September 2021 for members without a pending exemption request. FTS/AC whose exemption request was denied will be counseled and issued the Page 13 within 7 days of the denial. 6.E.3 For drilling reservist counseling and Page 13 issuance shall occur prior to conclusion of the October drill weekend for members without a pending exemption request. Drilling reservists whose exemption request was denied will be counseled and issued the Page 13 no later than the drill weekend after denial. The administrative NRA/NOSC is responsible for the counseling and Page 13. 6.E.4 The Strategic Sealift Officer Program Office will provide guidance sepcor for the Strategic Sealift Officers in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). 7. Legal. IAW Ref (b) any Navy Reserve personnel who refuse to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, absent an approved exemption/waiver, will constitute a failure to obey a lawful order and may be punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and/or result in administrative action. 7.A. IAW ref(b), Navy Service Members who remain unvaccinated, and who have or are expected to exceed the time requirements of ref(b), their ultimate disposition will be determined by the designated COVID Consolidated Disposition Authority (CCDA). The CCDA will serve as the central authority for adjudication and will have at his or her disposal the full range of administrative and disciplinary actions. Until further notice, authority is withheld for non-judicial punishment, courts-martial, administrative separation or administrative unsatisfactory drill participation in cases of Navy Service Members refusing vaccination. The assigned CCDA and specific required reporting procedures and information will be promulgated via separate message. 8. Points of contact. A. For medical questions commands should contact CAPT Brian N. Bowes, Force Surgeon, (757) 322-5645 or e-mail at brian.n.bowes(AT)navy.mil B. For legal questions command and members should contact CAPT Bill Bailey, Force Judge Advocate, (757-322-5649) or e-mail at william.j.bailey(AT)navy.mil. 9. Released by RADM J.A. Schommer, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0017 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED//</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>BIERLEY.JOHN.FITZGERALD.JR.1276268542</DmdsReleaser> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091856Z SEP 21 MID200001113972U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 202/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/MASTER CHIEF AND SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ASSIGNMENT OPTIMIZATION// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/071453ZAUG17// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/022009ZDEC19// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/111604ZDEC02// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 192/17, OPTIMIZING SENIOR ENLISTED (E7-E9) ASSIGNMENTS. REF B IS NAVADMIN 274/19, SEA SHORE FLOW ENLISTED CAREER PATHS UPDATE. REF C IS NAVADMIN 395/02, TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVE SEA SHORE ROTATION TOUR LENGTH REVISION.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN supports references (a) through (c) and announces the assignment optimization plan for active and full time support component master chief petty officers (MCPOs) and senior chief petty officers (SCPOs). Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM) (PERS-40) will work with the fleet readiness integrators (FRI), type commanders (TYCOM) and budget submitting office (BSO) N1 staffs to evaluate all MCPOs and SCPOs assigned to billets with incorrect paygrades or those who are not aligned to funded billet requirements. The goal of this optimization plan is to ensure our most experienced enlisted Sailors are aligned to billets which specifically need their training, leadership and experience. This plan will lead to the realignment of MCPOs and SCPOs into billets appropriate to their skills. 2. COMNAVPERSCOM will host a virtual senior enlisted manning summit in Millington, TN from 13 to 17 September 2021. Summit attendance will be governed by the applicable health protection condition restrictions, see local guidance for specifics. During registration for the summit, attendees have and will be provided with specific risk mitigation instructions. The aim of this summit will be to review all MCPO and SCPO assignments, with the goal of aligning the maximum number of master chiefs to master chief billets and senior chiefs to senior chief billets. This summit will allow Fleets and TYCOMs to work with NPC to fill their most impactful gapped billets. a. PERS-4013 has provided a list of misaligned MCPOs and SCPOs to the FRIs on 3 September 2021. The FRIs have distributed the list of misaligned Sailors to the TYCOM and BSO N1s. Prior to the enlisted manning summit, PERS-4013 will evaluate MCPO and SCPO billet requirements in MyNavy Assignment (MNA), and if the billets are filled by Sailors outside of the billet paygrade, the incumbent may be realigned to an in-paygrade requirement or placed in excess onboard the current command. This will ensure that personnel assignment stakeholders have a clear demand signal of valid MCPO and SCPO requirements. After the completion of the summit, if MCPOs and SCPOs are identified for movement, PERS-4013 will submit personnel manning action request (PMAR) in MNA. If there are no near term movements required, Sailors may have their projected rotation date (PRD) adjusted to enter the order negotiation window earlier than their current PRD. (1) MCPOs and SCPOs who have their PRD adjusted will be considered a sea or shore roller based on a ratio of sea and shore duty billets available within their paygrade. (2) MCPOs and SCPOs should expect to negotiate for orders to fill an in-paygrade requirement in all follow on assignments. b. Enlisted manning stakeholders identified in paragraph 1 shall review misaligned personnel, as well as fleet billet vacancies, and provide their recommendations for action at the manning summit. c. Fleet readiness concerns will guide all decisions and actions, but each move will be considered on a case by case basis to minimize impacts to our Sailors and families. d. The movement of realigned personnel will begin in early fiscal year 2022. 3. The summit precept requires participants to maintain integrity without prejudice or partiality for all Sailors evaluated. Each participant must pay particular attention to each Sailor and billet to ensure that they are meeting the intention of senior enlisted optimization. During deliberations, participants may discuss any negative impacts a realignment may have on the command or the Sailor. Before any decisions are made, TYCOM/BSO and FRIs will provide their input. If the requested actions are within one FRI, the FRI will make final decisions. If the requested action involves more than one FRI and there is a disagreement, the Manning Control Authority will make the final decision. A copy of the precept will be provided to the participants by the summit coordinators. 4. Fleet activities shall continue evaluating MNA alignments to ensure that Sailors are accurately aligned onboard the current activity. Master and senior chief petty officers should be aligned to billets for their specific paygrades. If Sailors of any paygrade need to be realigned to another billet, the command activity manning manager (AMM) should submit a member realignment request (MRR) in MNA. If the MRR is approved, PERS-4013 will update the alignment. AMMs should reach out to their command placement coordinator in PERS-4013 with any issues, questions or concerns. 5. Key messages: a. Sailors. We are working to better align our enlisted supervisors to billets which require their skills. The emphasis on operational readiness and unit prioritization reflect our identity as a sea service. We must preserve the readiness of the Fleet and ensure that senior enlisted leaders are optimally assigned to meet mission readiness. We will take each Sailors personal considerations into account, but I know that this may induce additional hardship for some Sailors and their families, and I thank you and them for your service and sacrifice. b. Commands. Commanders, commanding officers, executive officers and command master chiefs must ensure their Sailors understand the intent of this message. 6. Anyone still needing to register for the senior enlisted manning summit should contact one of the following summit coordinators: YNSCM Chris Reed at christopher.m.reed10.mil(at)us.navy.mil or (901) 874- 4242, PSCM Clyde Adams at clyde.n.adams2.mil(at)us.navy.mil or (901) 874-4584 or CBCM Scott Weisenburg at timothy.weisenburg1(at)navy.mil or (901) 874-4183. 7. Points of Contact. For specific questions, please contact your PERS-4013 placement coordinator, rating detailer or the MyNavy Career Center at askmncc(at)navy.mil or 1-833-330-MNCC(6622). 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Do you have questions about the Exceptional Family Member Program? Would you like help navigating the services available to you? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you! Details: When: Sept. 15, 12-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071551Z SEP 21 MID200001107035U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 199/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/NAVY COUNSELOR (FLEET) RATING CONVERSION OPPORTUNITIES// REF/A/DOC/MILPERSMAN/8NOV18// REF/B/DOC/MILPERSMAN/24APR18// NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1440-020, CONVERSION TO THE NAVY COUNSELOR (NC) (FLEET) RATING. REF B IS MILPERSMAN 1440-010, CONVERSION AUTHORIZATION.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the adjustment of the eligibility criteria for applicants to the Navy Counselor (NC) (Fleet) rating and solicits applications from qualified Sailors as outlined in references (a) and (b). 2. The NC (Fleet) community is seeking hard-charging, motivated applicants from all communities. The NC (Fleet) rating requires a thorough knowledge of the Navy organization, including personnel and administrative procedures, programs and policies. Applicants must be prepared for assignment to independent duty where they will assist commands in organization, implementation and management of an enlisted career development program. 3. The duties and responsibilities of the NC (Fleet) are contained in reference (a). Reference (a) will be updated to reflect new eligibility requirements and all other policy contained therein remains in force. To maximize talent management and allow eligible Sailors to convert at the earliest opportunity, the eligibility requirements for the NC (Fleet) rating are updated as indicated below. Sailors must have: a. A minimum of 5 years but no more than 16 years of service. b. 12 cumulative months of experience as a departmental or divisional career counselor, or hold the command career counselor Navy enlisted classification (806R). c. No history of nonjudicial punishment in the previous 24 months. d. No documented Physical Fitness Assessment failures within the previous 24 months. e. ASVAB requirement VE + MK + GS equal to or greater than 156. 4. Sailors should contact their command career counselor (CCC) for additional guidance in order to apply for conversion. Applications are reviewed upon submission after endorsement from immediate supervisor in command and type commander career counselors. Sailors who do not currently meet eligibility criteria established in references (a) and (b) should request a career development board and work with their CCC to establish a path towards eligibility. 5. Points of contacts a. NCCM Elissa Cook, Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), NC Technical Advisor (BUPERS 326H), at (901) 874-2978/DSN 882 or e-mail at elissa.cook(at)navy.mil. b. NCCM(SW/AW) Latonya Luter, Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education, Fleet Career Counselor, at (703) 604-5353/DSN 664 or e- mail at latonya.luter(at)navy.mil. c. MyNavy HR website at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Career-Counseling/Resources/. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED

WASHINGTON - As a result of his brave actions in support of fellow service members, the Navy posthumously advanced Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak to the rank of Hospital Corpsman Third Class. He was also awarded the Purple Heart and Fleet Marine Force Corpsman warfare badge.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 011818Z SEP 21 MID200001094153U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN COMMARFORCOM COMMARCORSYSCOM LCES QUANTICO VA INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 197/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: CNO WASHINGTON DC/N8B/ COMMARCORSYSCOM LCES QUANTICO VA/PFM LCES/PM SMS/SECINFO/U/-// MSGID/GENADMIN, USMTF, 2008/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N8// SUBJ/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 1ST QTR FY 21 GOLD DISK AWARDEES// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3/DMY:15012021// AMPN/REF A IS THE JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI, CHAPTER 8, MINIATURE/MICROMINIATURE (2M), MODULE TEST AND REPAIR (MTR), AND FIBER OPTIC TEST AND REPAIR (FOTR) PROGRAMS. // RMKS1. In 1997 the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (logistics) implemented a CNO Gold Disk Awards Program. This program was designed to encourage fleet personnel in the maritime community to develop gold disk test routines and repair circuit card assemblies and electronic modules. The resulting benefits have resulted in improved operational readiness of a wide range of C5I and HM&E systems in addition to significantly improved OPTAR cost avoidance. The award consists of a letter of commendation signed by OPNAV N8, Deputy CNO for Integration of Capabilities and Resources and a military cash award of up to five thousand dollars. 2. The cash award criteria is a graduated dollar value dependent upon cost avoidance thresholds. The award program not only rewards the top repair technician, but every technician that meets the following quarterly cost avoidance thresholds: $150K to $199K of cost avoidance yields a $2K award $200K to $249K of cost avoidance yields a $3K award $250K to $299K of cost avoidance yields a $4K award $300K and over of cost avoidance yields a $5K award 3. The CNO Gold Disk Awards Program is administered by the NAVSEA Miniature Microminiature Module Test and Repair (2M MTR) program manager. Fleet 2M MTR policy and responsibilities are contained in reference (a). Gold Disk Awardees are selected by an awards board at NUWC detachment field engineering office in Norfolk. The MTR engineering agents selection is based on 2M repair metrics submitted in the Module Test and Repair Tracking System or verification of recently submitted gold disk test routines. 4. I am proud to announce the 1st Quarter FY21 awardees: (read in two columns) ET1 ELIJAH ABDULLAH SWRMC SAN DIEGO ET2 CALEB BUMGARNER USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) ET2 PAUL KIM USS BULKELEY (DDG 84) ET2 JONATHAN KREHER USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) ET2 TYLER PARENT SWRMC SAN DIEGO ET2 KWAYON SCONIERS USS COLE (DDG 67) ET3 ALEXANDER MACKENZIE USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER (CVN 69) ET3 KAITLYN REAGAN USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) ET3 COLLIN STRANGE NAS KINGSVILLE TX 5. NUWC DET FEO Norfolk POC is Mr. Scott Doherty, MTR and Gold Disk Fleet Coordinator, 757-396-0800 Ext 5308, DSN 386-5308 or via e-mail, scott.p.doherty2.civ(at)us.navy.mil. The NAVSEA 2M MTR FOTR PM, is Mr. Richard Stark, Comm 202 781-1491 or via E-mail richard.r.stark.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 6. Released by direction, Mr. Neil W. T. Hogg, SES, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, N8B.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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.

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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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

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 261758Z AUG 21 MID200001077793U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 188/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTION DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2022 GENERAL MILITARY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS// REF/A/DOC/OSD/DODI 1322.31/20FEB2020// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/161940ZDEC20// NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1322.31, COMMON MILITARY TRAINING. REF B IS NAVADMIN 329/20, CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE SIMPLIFY AND ALIGN.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces general military training (GMT) requirements for fiscal year (FY) 2022. In line with reference (a), the Navy has minimized the number of mandatory GMT topics to empower commanders to decide what training their personnel should receive and how often they should receive it. Commanding officers (CO) should review the command discretion GMT list to determine the frequency and method of additional training appropriate for their command. 2. FY-22 Mandatory GMT Requirements a. 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.

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."

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231716Z AUG 21 MID200001067740U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 181/21 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/AUG// SUBJ/OPNAVINST 3100.6K// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF OPNAVINST 3100.6K, SPECIAL INCIDENT REPORTING (OPREP-3 PINNACLE, OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE, AND OPREP-3 NAVY UNIT SITREP) PROCEDURES. 2. OPNAVINST 3100.6J CH4 IS HEREBY CANCELLED. OPNAVINST 3100.6K IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED SPECIAL INCIDENT REPORTING INSTRUCTION FOR FLEET USE. IT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ISSUANCES' NIPR WEBSITE ACCESSED AT: https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/orgs/OPNAV/DNS/DNS1/DNS15/FOUO%20Directives/Fo rms/AllItems.aspx 3. THIS INSTRUCTION HAS MAJOR UPDATES. OPERATIONAL MAJOR CHANGES INCLUDE: 3.A. DIRECT REPORTING TO NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER FOR SOME MESSAGES. 3.B. ADDED UNMANNED SYSTEMS (HOSTILE AND GENERAL) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 3.C. UPDATED EMERGENCY ACTION MESSAGE COMMS OUTAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 3.D. UPDATED NARRATIVES FOR REPORTS RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS, PROVIDING CROSS REFERENCE BETWEEN ISSUES THAT COULD AFFECT EACH OTHER FOR CASUALTY PRIORITIZATION. 3.E. ADJUSTED THRESHOLDS FOR MISSING, LOST, STOLEN OR RECOVERED ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES. 3.F. UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SOME FLEET MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTERS. 4. MAJOR PERSONNEL INCIDENT CHANGES INCLUDE: [SRB, EXTREMIST BEHAVIORS, BULLYING, ETC.] 4.A. ADDED PERSONNEL INCIDENT REPORTING FOR SUPREMACIST OR EXTREMIST BEHAVIORS. 4.B. ADDED NAVY INSIDER THREAT PLAD AND CONTACT INFORMATION. 4.C. PLAD UPDATES ARE DETAILED IN THE INSTRUCTION SUMMARY OF CHANGES. 5. POINTS OF CONTACT: LT WILLIAM MAYO, OPNAV N30/WATCH FLOOR ACTION OFFICER, COMM: (703) 692-9343, E-MAIL: WILLIAM.C.MAYO23.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL OR CDR JAKE WADSLEY, OPNAV N30 OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION, COMM: (703) 692-0644, E-MAIL: JAKE.T.WADSLEY.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL. 6. RELEASED BY VADM W. R. MERZ, DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FOR OPERATIONS, PLANS AND STRATEGY N3/N5.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Awesome post, great story and congratulations!

Thank you @LPOLCPOCWO

FY22 - Cycle 108, SELRES/ FTS CPO Results

The Navy is reconsidering its plan to reduce medical staff -- part of a military-wide review of 18,000 proposed job cuts in health fields -- in response to lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the service's top doctor said Thursday. As part of a massive effort to reform the military health system, the Defense Department announced in 2019 that the services would reduce their uniformed medical staff by roughly 18,000, mainly by attrition -- not filling jobs after a service member departs -- but also through reductions of billets.

Ok you Reserve guys and gals. Now is a good time to join the forum while you wait for the NAVADMIN.