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PENSACOLA, Florida—NAVADMIN 326/20 announced the Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) administration dates for Active-Duty and Full-Time Support E-5 and E-6 candidates for the upcoming March 2021 advancement cycle (Cycle 251). Sailors taking exams will likely see similar procedures used as they did during the 2020 fall cycle as the Navy continues to ensure the safety of all Sailors during the COVID-19 pandemic. For E-5 and E-6 candidates, exams will be administered using testing windows vice the single-day testing used prior to the pandemic. This provides commands the ability to administer the exam with fewer Sailors in any one room and therefore maximize social distancing. E-6 candidate exams will be administered during a testing window of 1-15 March 2021. E-5 candidate exams will be administered during a testing window of 16-31 March 2021. E-4 candidates will not participate in the advancement exam administrations. Instead, the opportunity for advancement will be based on an alternative Final Multiple Score (FMS) rank-order method. “For Cycle 251 E-4 candidates, an alternative FMS will be calculated but will not take an exam into account,” said Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Command Master Chief Greg Prichard. “Since no exam will be taken, it is very important for Sailors and educational services officers (ESOs) to ensure that E-4 candidate Sailors complete their enlisted advancement worksheet in Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System per Cycle 251 NAVADMIN guidance.” Another important date for Cycle 251 candidates is the Professional Military Knowledge-Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. Sailors must successfully pass the online exam prior to 1 February 2021. PMK-EE completion is required once per paygrade. Once exams are administered, ESOs are encouraged to expeditiously mail in answer sheet packages from each exam administration to NETPDC and not hold exam answer sheets until the end of the testing window. This will ensure exam answer sheets are processed efficiently and results are released in a timely manner. All questions concerning exam ordering and discrepancy corrections should be directed to the points of contact listed in NAVADMIN 326/20.

The Navy issued COVID-19 Vaccine guidance to combat the coronavirus pandemic with NAVADMIN 327/20 Dec. 16. This guidance amplifies Department of Defense (DOD) guidance for COVID-19 vaccination to service members, civilians and dependents within the Navy. The COVID-19 vaccine distribution will be a phased, standardized, and coordinated plan for administering COVID-19 vaccines to protect our people, maintain readiness, and help return to normalcy. All Navy personnel are strongly encouraged to take the vaccine to protect their health, their families, their community, and lower the public health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccine is voluntary while under Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approval. “The nation and the Department of Defense are beginning to administer vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus” said Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday, “These vaccines, which are currently voluntary, are a proven effective measure to better protect you, our Navy and our Nation from this insidious threat.” The COVID-19 vaccine is a pandemic vaccine and the distribution and administration follows protocols established by prior influenza vaccination seasons. Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) will coordinate the administration of the vaccine with all supported Navy units to ensure operational readiness is maintained and the vaccine is administered when available. Navy Component Commanders (NCC) will determine vaccination plans for operational units. Initial intent is to vaccinate units deploying within the next three to six months, subject to vaccine availability. All COVID-19 mitigations measures such as facemasks, social distancing, and restriction of movement (ROM) sequester will remain in place until a sufficient percentage of the Navy population is immunized and the rate of infection reduced to no longer pose an operational risk to the force. Side effects of the vaccine are expected to be mild, but may be similar to symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection. If you have received a partial or full sequence of the vaccine and develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 outside of expected side effects you should be tested for COVID-19 and follow current return to work guidance.

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REF E IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the guidance for the administration of the March 2021 (cycle 251) Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for advancement-in- rate of Active Duty (AD) and Full-Time Support (FTS) Sailors to paygrades E-5 and E-6 and the use of an alternative Final Multiple Score (FMS) rank-order method, without an exam, for E-4 advancement candidates. a. As a continued safety measure due to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, E-4 advancement candidates will not participate in an exam, but will be given the opportunity for advancement using an alternative FMS rank-order method, without the inclusion of an exam score from a proctored exam. E-5 and E-6 advancement candidates will be administered the NWAE utilizing testing windows vice single-day testing. These expanded testing windows will allow for smaller groups of test takers to ensure adequate social distancing can be maintained between testers at testing facilities, while maintaining the high standards and continued culture of learning that drive our enlisted advancement system. This is identical to the advancement policy used in the 2020 fall NWAE cycle, and is a change from reference (a). b. In addition to the requirements in this NAVADMIN and chapter 6 of reference (a), educational services officers (ESO) must follow the pre- exam preparation requirements in the exam verbatim, which can be found on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy- advancement-center/my-eso. 2. Timeline a. 1 February 2021: Professional Military Knowledge - Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion prior to this date. b. 1-15 March 2021: E-6 exam administration. Enlisted Advancement Worksheets (EAW) will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. c. 16-31 March 2021: E-5 exam administration. EAWs will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. d. 31 March 2021: E-4 exams are cancelled, but E-4 EAWs must still be completed by this date. 3. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (a). The following information is specific only to cycle 251: a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time-in-rate (TIR) is 1 July 2021. b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before: E-6 - 1 July 2018 E-5 - 1 July 2020 E-4 - 1 January 2021 c. E-6 candidate TIR requirements for early promote Sailors can be waived by one year with the commanding officer (CO)/officer-in- charge (OIC) approval, in line with paragraph 214.e. of reference (a). d. High-year tenure (HYT) date must be effective 1 July 2021 or later. All HYT waivers must be approved prior to 1 March 2021. e. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility reflected properly in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to 1 March 2021. If the CO of the candidate grants an interim clearance, it must be entered in JPAS prior to 1 March 2021. Candidates must maintain security clearance eligibility throughout the advancement cycle to be eligible for advancement. If, for any reason, a clearance is denied, revoked, or not reflected in JPAS, an exam is not authorized and commands will not allow candidates to take the exam until the discrepancy is corrected or a new clearance is granted and is properly reflected in the EAW of the candidate. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, ATI, ATO, 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, YN and all nuclear and submarine ratings. Refer to references (a) and (b) for additional guidance. f. Candidates for advancement to E-4 and E-5 must compute performance mark average (PMA) using all applicable evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the following time periods: E-4 - 1 June 2020 to 28 February 2021 E-5 - 1 December 2019 to 28 February 2021 g. Candidates for advancement to E-6 must compute the reporting senior cumulative average (RSCA) PMA, as outlined in reference (c), using all evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with the ending date that falls within the time period: E-6 - 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2021 h. Refer to paragraph 308.b. of reference (a) for additional guidance on PMA, including guidance on establishing PMA for new accessions that have graduated from *A* school and do not have a current evaluation. i. PMK-EE is mandatory for participation in the cycle 251 advancement cycle, even if no exam is being administered, and must be successfully completed once for the administration paygrade, in accordance with reference (d). The completion deadline is prior to 1 February 2021 and no Sailor should be permitted to participate in the advancement cycle without having a completed PMK-EE captured in EAW. j. For guidance on establishing EAW user roles and completing worksheets, refer to reference (e). EAW is mandatory for cycle 251 and will be the authority for PMA, RSCA PMA, and awards. k. Commands must accurately validate, complete and finalize all E-4 EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System in a timely manner. EAW accuracy is critical since NEAS will be reprogrammed to use finalized EAWs rather than the candidate exam answer sheets to create E-4 candidate records. The success of this process will be dependent upon the accurate completion of E-4 EAWs to establish advancement cycle participation. Cycle 251 E-4 EAWs must be completed by 31 March 2021. 4. Exam Ordering. Order exams in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). a. Deploying commands and candidates departing to Congressionally- Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) can order exams up to 6 months prior to the scheduled exam date. For additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (a). b. Regular Exams: (1) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Exams. Cryptologic-Technician Interpretive (CTI)/Cryptologic-Technician Network (CTN)/Cryptologic Technician-Collection (CTR) SCI exam ordering dates can be found on the NEAS website via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy- advancement-center/my-eso. ESOs must verify initial Active TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website for exam ordering. Supplemental TIR SCI exams are ordered via preferred message formatted e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil or naval message following the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). The deadline for ordering additional TIR SCI exams is 30 December 2020. (2) Non-SCI Exams. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website during the following time periods: (a) Initial TIR lists will be available: E-6 - 27 November 2020 to 20 December 2020 E-5 - 27 November 2020 to 10 January 2021 (b) Supplemental TIR lists will be available: E-6 - 21 December 2020 to 25 January 2021 E-5 - 11 January 2021 to 7 February 2021 (3) Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed shall be ordered using preferred message formatted e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil or naval message following guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a point of contact is included in the submitted e-mail or message. Orders submitted after supplemental TIR list closure will result in a substitute exam being sent. c. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering both SCI and non-SCI substitute exams is 31 March 2021. (2) Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC (N321)) is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) Recent graduates of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program training pipeline, who are on transfer leave in route to their first at-sea assignment during the E-5 examination dates, will have substitute examinations ordered for them by their ultimate duty station, if dates permit exam ordering before the published deadline. (4) Substitute examinations may be administered with regular exam administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (a). d. ESOs must verify examination orders at the *View Previous Exam Orders* link via the NEAS website within seven to 10 days of placing the order. If exam order discrepancies are noted, contact the Fleet Services Branch NETPDC (N321) as listed on the NEAS website on the NETPDC (N321) point of contact table. e. Exceptions to policy for exam orders will continue to be submitted in line with reference (a) and must include endorsement by the immediate superior in command of the command. f. Candidates in the following ratings are separated into the following competitive groups: (1) CTI Group 1 Middle East/North Africa Group 2 East/Far East Group 3 Latin/South America Group 4 Eastern Europe (2) EMN, ETN, and MMN Group 1 Submarine Group 2 Surface Group 3 Training 5. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns a. Administration windows for AD and FTS E-5 and E-6 exams. These exams will be administered utilizing testing windows in the month of March 2021. E-6 exams will take place from 1 through 15 March 2021 and E-5 exams will take place from 16 through 31 March 2021. Every effort should be made to spread the administration of the exams evenly throughout the exam administration period, in order to minimize the number of exam-takers at any one administration to ensure maximum social distancing. Administration for all substitute exams will follow guidelines in references (a) and (c). b. All commands should develop a plan to meet COVID-19 mitigations. Every effort should be made to ensure appropriate COVID-19 mitigation measures are in place, to include, but not limited to, face coverings, adequate social distancing, available hand sanitizer, medical (questionnaire) screenings and temperature checks. c. To the maximum extent practicable, exams for the same ratings should be administered on the same day. Sailors are directed not to discuss exam content after taking an exam to ensure no advancement candidate is disadvantaged in the advancement process. Unauthorized disclosure of exam content may result in administrative and/or disciplinary action. d. Following the administration of exams, it is critical that ESOs expeditiously mail in E-5 and E-6 answer sheet packages to NETPDC (N321). Do not hold exams until the end of the testing window. Prompt return of answer sheets will help ensure results are released in a timely manner. e. For exam administration and answer sheet return instructions refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). f. ESOs must check the exam tote board on the NEAS website often to ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. The tote board can be accessed via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement- center/my-eso. Answer sheets that are in error will not be counted until they are processed successfully. 6. Discrepancy correction a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found at the NEAS website via MNP. For guidance on discrepancy correction requirements, refer to chapters 3 and 7 of reference (a). b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW post-exam administration comments (PAC) function, refer to reference (e). All corrections must have CO/OIC letter and supporting documentation included as attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of the Joint Service Transcript indicating the degree type and date of completion. c. For guidance on E-4 through E-6 candidates with missed exams due to assignment in CDCZ/ACOA, refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). 7. Examination Results. Refer to chapter 7 of reference (a). 8. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the NEAS website. 9. Points of Contact. a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at 1- 833-330- MNCC (1-833-330-6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at (850) 473- 5867/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Non-SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at (850)473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil. d. NWAE records and discrepancies can be reached at (850) 473- 6148/DSN 753 or via the EAW PAC function. 10. For further NEAS information, to include exam verbatim and other related documents, visit MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement- center/my-eso. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 161751Z DEC 20 MID600050095828U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 327/20 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/DEC// SUBJ/SARS-COV-2 VACCINATION AND REPORTING POLICY// REF/A/DOC/DHA/DHA-IPM/13DEC2020// REF/B/DOC/DOD/23JUL2019// REF/C/DOC/32 CFR PART 199.21/1DEC2016// REF/D/DOC/FDA/EUA/11DEC2020 REF/E/DOC/CDC/DOC/13DEC2020 REF/F/DOC/OUSD/12DEC2020 REF/G/MSG/OPNAV/042056ZNOV20 NARR/REF A IS THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY INTERIM PROCEDURES MEMORANDUM 20-004 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM. REF B IS THE DODI 6025.02 INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL READINESS ADDRESSING RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING AND ON INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL READINESS. REF C IS 32 CFR PART 199.21, CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS)/TRICARE: TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM. REF D IS THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION (EUA). REF E IS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES INTERIM RECOMMENDATION FOR USE OF PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE UNITED STATES, DECEMBER 2020. REF F IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORONAVIRUS-2019 VACCINATION PLAN (DOD COVID-19 VACCINE PLAN). REF G IS THE US NAVY COVID-19 STANDARDIZED OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE VERSION 3.1.// POC/ COVID-19 CRISIS ACTION TEAM /(703)681-1125/ EMAIL: USN.NCR.BUMEDFCHVA.MBX.BUMED-2019-NCOV-RESPONSE-CELL(at)MAIL.MIL. RMKS/1. The SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has disrupted Navy force mission execution and life in the United States. The shortest path to restoring normal operations, and protecting our Navy service members, civilians and dependents is to efficiently vaccinate a large portion of the force. Two SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are anticipated for near term use by the DoD. Additional vaccines may be approved for future use. The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is a pandemic vaccine and the distribution and administration of it will follow similar protocols established by prior influenza vaccination seasons. DoD guidance was promulgated in reference (a) and Navy guidance follows and is broken into the following paragraphs. 2. Policy Guidance 2.a. Coordination. 2.b. Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). 2.c. Recipient Awareness. 2.d. COVID-19 Mitigations Measures. 2.e. Subsequent Symptoms. 3. Operational Guidance 3.a. Commanders Critical Information Reports (CCIRs). 3.b. Vaccine Planning considerations. 3.c. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Priority. 3.d. Adjudication. 3.e. Reserve Forces. 3.f. Navy Civilian Personnel. 3.g. Vaccination on the economy. 4. Medical Guidance 4.a. Partial Sequence Completion. 4.b. Side Effects. 4.c. Co-administration guidance. 4.d. Single Manufacture. 4.e. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Ordering and Shipping. 4.f. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Integrity. 4.g. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Administration. 4.h. Personnel Administering Vaccines. 4.i. Pre-vaccination briefing. 4.j. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Compliance. 4.k. Documenting SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination. 4.l. Navy Goals and Performance Standards. 4.m. Duty in a Flight Status. 4.n. Dive Status, Undersea, and Special Operations. 2. Policy Guidance 2.a. Coordination. Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) will coordinate the execution and administration of the vaccine with their supported local units. MTFs will follow a detailed schema coordinated, updated and maintained by OPNAV. MTFs will contact each supported unit / command to validate crew complement for vaccine ordering, administration, and scheduling. Timing of vaccinations for individual units will be based on the vaccination schema and vaccine supplies. While the MTFs will schedule and execute vaccination, units should also closely track and coordinate vaccination with servicing MTFs, not just the first injection, but also the follow-up injection at 21 or 28 days (depending on the product) based on their schedule and in order to achieve maximum immunity. 2.b. Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The current vaccines released under Federal Drug Administration (FDA) EUA or Expanded Availability (EA) are expected to receive full licensure in the future. While the SARs-CoV-2 vaccine is released under EUA/EA guidance, vaccination is voluntary for service members. For those members that have questions or concerns about the vaccine, they are encouraged to reach out to their medical providers for questions. 2.c. Recipient Awareness. Administering MTF will make vaccine recipients aware the FDA has authorized emergency use of the vaccine and ensure recipients know potential benefits and risks and the extent such benefits and risks are unknown. Finally, the MTF will inform recipients of available alternatives to the vaccine and of the risks and benefits of the alternatives. Members receiving the vaccine will be required to sign a consent form. 2.d. COVID-19 Mitigation Measures. COVID-19 mitigation measures such as facemasks, physical distancing, frequent hand-washing, and ROM Sequester will remain in place until a sufficient percentage of the Navy/Unit population is immunized and the rate of infection reduced to no longer pose an operational risk to the force. Individuals vaccinated must still follow all the health protection measures implemented for the Navy at-large. 2.e. Subsequent Symptoms. Vaccinated individuals who experience COVID-19 symptoms outside the expected side effects should be tested for COVID-19 and follow return to work guidance per reference (g). 3. Operational Guidance 3.a. The following CCIRs are established specifically for vaccine reporting (other COVID CCIRs remain in effect). Make reports via OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE and address all reports TO CNO WASHINGTON DC, BUMED and operational and administrative chains of command. 3.a.1. Adverse reaction to a dose of the vaccine. Report if an individual has a significant adverse reaction or if a large number of a vaccinated population has minor symptoms and their duration and type are beyond what is anticipated as described in reference (a). Significant adverse events may include, but are not limited to, anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock or events described in manufacturers package insert as contraindications to additional doses of vaccines. Information will be disseminated as any new medical data is collected and verified by the FDA. 3.a.2. Theft, loss or spoilage of vaccine, even a single vaccine dose. 3.a.3. Vaccinated individual, regardless of the number of doses, subsequently is diagnosed with COVID-19. 3.a.4. Negative media or public interest in the Navys vaccination process brought to the attention of commanders. Transparent communication and leadership is important to maintain confidence in and support for a robust voluntary vaccination program. 3.b. Vaccine Planning considerations 3.b.1. Side effects are expected to be mild, but may be similar to COVID-19 infection as per reference (e). Side effects for a specific vaccine will be explained by the medical provider immediately prior to administering the vaccine. Consider critical watch station manning and mitigation strategies when planning vaccination for operational units due to potential side effects. 3.b.2. Timing. Current SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are two-dose series with each vaccine separated by 21 to 28 days. Commanders must ensure second dose timing is planned and operational commitments support prior to initiating the sequence. 3.c. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Priority. The basic DOD schema is: Phase 1a: Healthcare and Emergency Service personnel. Phase 1b.1: Critical national capabilities, Strategic and National mission forces, National leadership. Phase 1b.2: Personnel deploying OCONUS. Phase 1b.3: Other critical and essential support personnel. Note: majority of service members will fall in this category. Phase 2: High-risk beneficiaries, as defined by the CDC. Phase 3: Healthy population beneficiaries. 3.c.1. Phase 1a is expected to be complete early January 2021. Phase 1b.1 is expected to take through February 2021, with phase 1b.2 overlapping with phase 1b.1 in February. These dates may change based on vaccine production. 3.c.2. Navy Component Commander (NCC) Fleet Surgeons and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) / Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Surgeons will support planning by providing OPNAV with unit prioritization matched to the OSD Distribution Schema. OPNAV COVID Cell will maintain and disseminate the prioritized list for NAVMEDLOGCOM distribution and MTF planning purposes. 3.c.3. Navy Component Commanders (NCC) will provide OPNAV COVID Cell with prioritized vaccination plans and desired timing for deploying units (Phase 1b.2). The intent is to vaccinate units deploying within the next three to six months, but this timeline may not fit all pre-deployment operational schedules. 3.c.4. An update to reference (g) will be promulgated providing amplifying guidance for operational units. 3.d. Reserve Forces. Reserve forces being mobilized and in the process of activation are prioritized for vaccination with their unit per current mobilization policy COMNAVRESFORINST 3060.7D. All other reserve forces are Phase 3 priority and will be vaccinated according to the approved Reserve Component (RC) COVID Vaccination Plan. Navy Operational Support Centers (NOSCs)/Navy Reserve Activities (NRAs) will coordinate with the nearest MTF to coordinate vaccinations during a Navy Reserve Unit (NRU) drill weekend where possible. For vaccines that require two doses, second dose planning with the MTF needs to be completed prior to administering the first dose. NOSCs shall inform supported NRU leadership teams of all vaccination plans to ensure Reserve personnel can plan appropriately for vaccination during a drill weekend. Where an MTF is not available, members should receive their vaccination from a civilian or local vaccination program. RC members will provide vaccination documentation received from civilian or local vaccination programs to NOSC medical staff for documentation in Medical Readiness Reporting System. 3.e. Navy Civilian Personnel. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination will be available for all civilian healthcare personnel and Navy civilian employees per reference (a). 3.f. Vaccination on the economy. Reference (c) authorizes retail network pharmacies to administer vaccines. TRICARE beneficiaries may receive SARS- CoV-2 vaccinations with no co-pay at DoD MTFs and authorized retail network pharmacies as per reference (a). Beneficiaries are encouraged to contact the pharmacy regarding vaccine availability. 4. Medical Guidance 4.a. Partial or Full Sequence Completion. Personnel who have received partial or full dosing of a COVID-19 vaccine course and develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 outside of expected side effects time period should be tested for COVID-19. If they test positive, follow ALNAV 096/20. 4.b. Side Effects. Side effects are expected to be mild, but may be similar to COVID-19 infection. Side effects for a specific vaccine will be explained by the medical provider immediately prior to administering the vaccine. 4.c. Co-administration guidance. Administration of COVID vaccines with other vaccines must be done in accordance with the current Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html. 4.d. Single Manufacture. Service members should not be given SARS-CoV-2 vaccines from different manufacturers. If after one dose has been administered and the series cannot be completed with the same manufacturer, service members will consult with their medical provider before restarting the series with a different vaccine. 4.e. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Ordering and Shipping. The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is centrally funded. MTFs will order vaccine for their supported commands. The Vaccine Information and Logistics System (VIALS) will be used to track requisitioned vaccines via Military Standard Requisitioning and Issuing Procedures orders from requisition to receipt. MTFs may track and verify their COVID-19 vaccine status in VIALS at: https://gov_only.nmlc.med.navy.mil/int_code03/vials/. 4.e.1. Commanders will ensure their unit census is reported to their supporting MTF vaccine coordinator. MTF vaccine coordinators will record the unit name, UIC, count of personnel, and MTF that is responsible for providing the vaccine. Commanders with their own embedded medical personnel, who routinely order annual vaccines, will coordinate with the MTF vaccine coordinator and, as indicated, submit the previously described data. Counts will be summarized in VIALs and consolidated in a report through the MTFs to NAVMEDLOGCOM vaccine coordinator as directed by BUMED. Vaccine points of contact can be found at the VIALS helpdesk noted in 4.e. 4.e.2. The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NAVMEDLOGCOM), consistent with reference (a) and upon direction from OPNAV N3N5 and BUMED, will submit MTF orders and oversee distribution of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for all Navy and Marine Corps activities. Additional quantities required and/or changes in submitted orders will be coordinated with the NAVMEDLOGCOM SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Manager, DSN: (312) 343-8054 or the Vaccine Information and Logistics System (VIALS) helpdesk at: usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.list.vialhelp(at)mail.mil. 4.e.3. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Shipping. All MTFs will verify their correct shipping address and point of contact information in VIALS to ensure prompt delivery. Shipment locations and the method of shipment is dependent upon the vaccine being shipped. Shipments will arrive to MTFs for administration and, in some cases, distribution to other sites. Future vaccines may be distributed directly to afloat medical units. 4.e.4. Vaccines are expected to be delivered incrementally over a period of several months. 4.e.5. The Pfizer vaccine has significant storage, maintenance, and administration requirements. Only select MTFs are authorized to receive the vaccine. Identified sites will receive the Pfizer vaccine and function as hubs to distribute the vaccine to smaller MTFs. 4.e.6. The other vaccine candidates are expected to be distributed and administered similarly to the annual influenza vaccine. 4.f. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Integrity 4.f.1. Temperature Monitors. All SARS-CoV-2 vaccine shipments include temperature monitors. Return temperature monitors to either the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical (DLA-TSM) cold chain office or the Manufacturers specific vaccine management program after receipt, per the included instructions. 4.f.1.a. If the temperature monitor has not alarmed, the vaccine is ready for immediate use. 4.f.1.b. If the temperature monitor has alarmed in shipment, do not administer those vaccine doses. Segregate in an appropriate vaccine storage refrigerator, label DO NOT USE, immediately return temperature monitor to DLA-TSM or the manufacturer, and await DLAs disposition of the vaccine. 4.f.2. Vaccine Cold Storage 4.f.2.a. The Pfizer vaccine will be primarily stored within ultra-cold freezers (-80C) at designated sites. Vaccine POCs will oversee receipt, storage, access, distribution, and administration of the vaccine. The vaccine may be shipped to external sites per reference (a). 4.f.2.b. Other vaccine candidates which require storage at -20C or 2 to 8C will be shipped and stored in accordance with specific vaccine policy and similarly to the annual influenza vaccine. 4.f.2.c. Vaccine transported from receiving MTF to another MTF storage and administration is called redistribution. Redistribution requires notification of and coordination with U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency Distribution Operations Center (USAMMA-DOC) per reference (f). Specific cold storage and transportation conditions will be provided by USAMMA DOC if not already included in reference (f). 4.g. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Administration 4.g.1. MTFs will use the plans and exercises practiced during previous influenza seasons to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Review the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center general standard operating procedures and best practices to safely conduct a mass vaccination event. These documents can be found at: https://esportal.med.navy.mil/sites/ nmcphc/pps/wppc19/COVID-19-Toolbox.aspx. The Seasonal Influenza Resource Center available via Health.mil contains resources that can be used to assist in planning. 4.g.2. Maintain all COVID-19 mitigation measures during administration including but not limited to, wearing masks, social distancing, frequent hand washing, and limiting group size. 4.h. Personnel Administering Vaccines. Only trained and qualified medical personnel, working within their scope of practice, will administer the SARS- CoV-2 vaccine per reference (a). SARS-CoV-2 vaccination staff will complete the CDC and manufacturer educations modules: CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Professionals (https://www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/ covid19/SHVA/index.asp) and the online training module provided by each manufacturer for the products that will be administered. 4.i. Pre-vaccination briefing. In addition to informational material provided to Service members on the vaccine, if desired, commands will coordinate with their supporting MTF vaccine coordinator to provide an informational brief (virtual or in-person) by a competent medical authority on the benefits and risks of receiving the vaccine when notified they are eligible to receive the vaccine. Ideally, this briefing would offer the opportunity for Service members to ask questions. 4.j. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Compliance. Pending full licensure or Presidential action, the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine will be encouraged. Service members will be offered the vaccine in accordance with the priority scheme by vaccination personnel. Navys goal will be 100 percent contact of personnel, but under the EUA they are not required, and may not be compelled to receive the vaccination. 4.k. Documenting SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination. All SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations, exemptions, or declinations shall be documented in the Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS). While under EUA, MRRS will record individuals who received a vaccine, are exempt, or who were offered the vaccine but declined to receive it as having met the vaccination requirement. If the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is made a readiness requirement, MRRS readiness reporting will be updated. Active and Reserve Component Navy SARS-CoV-2 vaccination administration will be monitored via MRRS. Designated command personnel will access MRRS to track their personnel. Civilian vaccination administration compliance will be monitored and tracked via AHLTA or other electronic tracking. 4.k.1. Shore-based commands or representatives may request access to MRRS based on their unit identification code by submitting a system access authorization request available at: //mrrs.dc3n.navy.mil/mrrs (note: MRRS Web address is case sensitive). Point of contact: MRRS program office and e-mail: mill_mrrs(at)navy.mil (800) 537-4617 / (504) 697-7070/ DSN: (312) 647-7070. Ship-based commands may use Navy Medicine Online (NMO) or Shipboard Non-Tactical Automated Data Processing Automated Medical System (SAMS) to populate MRRS. 4.k.2. MTFs must ensure that documentation of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine administration is coded to accurately reflect the manufacturer of vaccine given. 4.k.3. All personnel who receive the vaccination from a retail network pharmacy must provide documentation of vaccination no later than the next work day (or next drill day for Reserve personnel) to ensure vaccination is recorded in MRRS and the EHR. 4.k.4. MRRS will be the record of unit vaccination status. Senior leader reports of vaccination will be developed using MRRS similar to influenza vaccination reporting. Vaccination status will also be available in ADVANA. 4.k.5. Commands will not report deferral or declination of the vaccine in MRRS until they are given the opportunity to receive the vaccine and the individual has been fully briefed on the benefits and risk of the vaccine. 4.l. Navy Goals and Performance Standards 4.l.1. Vaccines should be given with minimal delay. MTFs should be prepared to begin administration of vaccine within 24 hours of receipt as per reference (f). Active duty operational units have 72 hours (three business days) following receipt of the vaccine to begin to administer and document vaccination. The 72-hour requirement begins immediately only if the temperature monitor has not alarmed upon receipt. If the temperature monitor has alarmed, time requirement begins when the vaccine is cleared for use by DLA-TSM. If the 72-hour requirement cannot be met, unit situation reports (OPREP-3 NAVY UNIT SITREP) will be submitted to OPNAV, copy to BUMED and respective Type and Fleet Commanders and Immediate Superior in Command. Situation reports are not required if the temperature monitor is in alarmed status and the unit is awaiting disposition from DLA-TSM. 4.l.2. Fleet and Echelon Two direct reports to the CNO will coordinate vaccination plans for subordinate units ensuring vaccination is managed to meet operational demands. 4.l.3. While under EUA, commands will ensure that 100 percent of personnel are offered a vaccine when the vaccine is available. Vaccination remains voluntary under an EUA. Commands will be considered complete after all personnel have been recorded in MRRS as either vaccinated or declining the vaccine. 4.l.4. When the vaccine is licensed, the vaccine may be required. If the vaccine becomes required, commands will be considered complete after 90 percent of personnel have been recorded in MRRS as either being vaccinated or having received an exemption for the vaccine. 4.l.5. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Performance Standards. The following goals will be monitored: 4.l.5.a. Navy VIALS reports of shipment arrival date. 4.l.5.b. MRRS reports 100 percent of personnel vaccinated or declined vaccination. Commands will coordinate with the servicing MTF to align command-wide vaccinations with Navy vaccination goals. Medical personnel at servicing MTFs will promptly report vaccinations in MRRS. 4.m. Duty in a Flight Status. The NATOPS Manual (CNAF M-3710.7) requires a 12-hour grounding period following immunizations unless otherwise specified in the current Aeromedical Reference and Waiver Guide (https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmotc/nami/arwg/Pages/ AeromedicalReferenceandWaiverGuide.aspx). The ARWG now includes nucleic acid vaccines with a 72-hour grounding period after any dose. When established SARS-CoV-2 vaccine platforms with known delivery systems become available, previously established grounding periods in the ARWG will apply. Navy and Marine Corps personnel in a special duty flight status may volunteer for administration of any SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. 4.n. Dive Status, Undersea, and Special Operations. Immediately following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, do not conduct high-risk activities for 72-hours. To the best extent possible, the vaccination series should be completed a minimum of 2 weeks prior to deployment. Commands may conduct vaccinations in cohorts to avoid reductions in readiness due to potential side-effect impacts on an individuals ability to conduct their duties. 5. Released by VADM P. G. Sawyer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, OPNAV N3/N5.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

I create the below thread to hopefully get any info on cycle 248 and 107, this has been a strange one. The last someone mentioned to me was the 18th but that is only scuttlebutt. https://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/5842-sept-navy-advancement-e5-~-e6-adfts-selres-quotas-results-cycle-248-107/

WASHINGTON – Repeated failures in the propulsion train on the Freedom-class littoral combat ships Little Rock and Detroit have raised the specter of a class-wide design flaw that could trigger an expensive reworking of a crucial component on 17 of the Navy’s small surface combatants. The issue being investigated is whether there is a fundamental issue with the design of the Freedom-class’ combining gear — a complex transmission that connects power from two large gas turbine engines and two main propulsion diesel engines to the ship’s propulsion shafts, which propel the ship through the water with water jets.

From Naval Education and Training Command and PMW-240 Public Affairs PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Navy is making financial literacy training more accessible to Sailors via the Navy e-Learning (NeL) website and an updated mobile application. In response to the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act that mandated the Department of Defense provide service members with additional financial literacy training, the Navy developed financial readiness that address the required-learning objectives for all of the personal and professional touchpoints across the military lifecycle. “Though not developed with something like COVID-19 in mind, the new online Navy e-Learning financial readiness touchpoint training courses and the upcoming MyNavy Financial Literacy app touchpoint training feature will give our Sailors greater flexibility, especially in today’s environment, in satisfying the financial literacy touchpoint training requirements,” said John Hunt, lead program analyst, 21st Century Sailor Office (OPNAV N17). “The Navy recognizes that the personal financial readiness of our Sailors is critical to mission readiness and the implementation of these new training resources greatly aids this cause.” The first touchpoint is "Initial Entry Training" whereby financial literacy training is provided at boot camp and life skills courses for enlisted Sailors and during the officer accessions training pipeline for officers. The other touchpoints include: - First permanent duty station - Permanent change of station (O-3 and below, E-4 and below) - Promotion (O-4 and below, E-5 and below) - Vesting in Thrift Savings Plan (under Blended Retirement System [BRS] upon completion of two years of service) - Entitlement to continuation pay (under BRS) - Marriage - Divorce - Birth of first child - Disabling sickness or condition - Pre- and post-deployment - Leadership training - Transition of the service member from Active or Reserve components, separation or retirement NeL courses now address all of the mandatory financial literacy touchpoints, excluding the “Initial Entry Training” and “Transition” touchpoints. The officer/enlisted accession pipelines and the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) class address these two touchpoints. Sailors can find these courses on NeL at https://learning.nel.navy.mil/ELIAASv2p/ by searching for the title “touchpoint” under the Course Catalog tab. A command financial specialist or a Fleet and Family Support Center personal financial manager can also provide in-person financial readiness touchpoint training. Sailors can find in-person training resources and information on the General Military Training webpage on MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/general-skills-training/gmt/ or at the Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness website's Navy Resources webpage at https://finred.usalearning.gov/SPL/Training/NavyResource. Additionally, the Navy will update its MyNavy Financial Literacy application in late December 2020 to host the NeL financial readiness touchpoint training courses. Sailors will also be able to submit course completion certificates directly to their Electronic Training Jacket through the application. For more information on financial literacy education, visit the 21st Century Sailor webpages on Navy Personnel Command’s website at https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/readiness/Pages/Personal-Financial-Management.aspx

AUSTIN, Texas – The Navy has hired two special education lawyers as part of a three-year pilot program to expand support for service members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. The two civilian attorneys, who have a background in special education law, began in November to assist families trying to get services for special needs children through federal laws put into practice differently in school districts across the country, said Lt. Cmdr. Nick Stampfli, legal assistance department head at the Legal Services Office for Mid-Atlantic Region. Navy families can find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to special education because frequent moves mean they are regularly entering new school districts with different rules and resources.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 141512Z DEC 20 MID600050082821U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 321/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/DEC// SUBJ/NAVY LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS// REF/A/DOC/FY2020 NDAA SECTION 548/20DEC19// REF/B/DOC/OJAG/2JUL20// REF/C/DOC/OSD/7APR20// REF/D/10 U.S.C. Section 1044// REF/E/10 U.S.C. Section 1044e// AMPN/REF A IS SECTION 548 OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020. REF B IS INFO MEMO FROM JAG TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL. REF C IS ACTION MEMO FROM UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE// REF D IS 10 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1044// REF E IS 10 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1044E// POCS/SOMERVILLE/KATHLENE/OJAG 16 LEGAL ASSISTANCE/OJAG/TEL: (202) 685- 4639/DSN: 325/KATHLENE.SOMERVILLE(AT)NAVY.MIL//CLUVERIUS/CHARLOTTE/VICTIMS? LEGAL COUNSEL PROGRAM/NLSC/TEL: (202)868-0587/CHARLOTTE.CLUVERIUS(AT)NAVY.MIL RMKS/1. Reference (a) directed the Secretary of Defense, no later than 1 December 2020, to provide legal counsel to victims of alleged domestic violence offenses. Per references (b) and (c), the Navy is enhancing its legal services accordingly. 2. The Navy is committed to delivering comprehensive legal support to spouses, intimate partners, and immediate family members who experience domestic violence committed by or against a member of the Armed Forces. These victims may greatly benefit from legal expertise, in addition to other family support programs. Two types of Judge Advocate General's Corps attorneys are available to help victims: Legal Assistance Attorneys and Victims? Legal Counsel. 3. Legal Assistance (LA): Victims of domestic violence may need advice on personal safety and family law issues. LA Attorneys can support in the following ways: a. Assistance with getting Military Protective Orders or civilian protective orders; b. Assistance with lease terminations; c. Assistance with seeking interim financial support; and d. Assistance with divorce and custody issues, including identification of local legal resources, as needed. 4. Victims? Legal Counsel (VLC): In addition to LA services, the Navy will provide VLC services to victims of domestic violence. Effective 1 December 2020, victims of domestic violence may consult a legal expert for information about the military criminal justice process and their rights within that system. VLC can represent victims of domestic violence in the following situations: a. Throughout NCIS investigations, including attending interviews; b. Throughout courts-martial; and c. During any resulting or other related administrative processes. 5. Eligibility for LA services is based upon reference (d) and includes but is not limited to active-duty service members and their dependents; retirees and their dependents; Reservists on active-duty orders; and certain Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees. Eligibility for VLC services is based on references (d) and (e) and includes but is not limited to active- duty service members and their dependents; retirees; Reservists; and DoD civilian employees. 6. To find contact information and schedule a consultation with the nearest office, visit https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal_services.htm. 7. Released by Mr. Andrew Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Give this guy a chance! He brings a different set of skills to fix a broken VA! ~ Tony WASHINGTON — The choice of Denis McDonough by President-elect Joe Biden to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs surprised some veterans advocates because they said he is not a veteran or medical expert and lacks the experience of running a large bureaucracy. McDonough, 51, had not been mentioned by many as a candidate for the job leading up to Biden’s announcement Thursday that the former President Barack Obama aide was his pick. His selection was such a surprise that multiple veteran groups said they had news releases ready showing support for other candidates such as former Army undersecretary Patrick Murphy and former VA Secretary Bob McDonald.

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Navy Announces Upcoming Advancement Cycle Dates for Selected Reserve 09 December 2020 NAVADMIN 314/20 announced the Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) administration dates for Selected Reserve (SELRES) E-4 through E-7 candidates for the upcoming February 2021 advancement cycle (Cycle 108). PENSACOLA, Fla.—NAVADMIN 314/20 announced the Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) administration dates for Selected Reserve (SELRES) E-4 through E-7 candidates for the upcoming February 2021 advancement cycle (Cycle 108). All candidates serving on voluntary recall, mobilization or as canvasser recruiters will also compete for advancement as a SELRES. Sailors eligible for advancement will see similar processes used during the fall cycle as the Navy continues to ensure the safety of all Sailors during the COVID-19 pandemic. E-4 candidates, with the exception of E-4 Prior Service Reenlisted Eligibility Reserve (PRISE-R) candidates, will not participate in the advancement exam administrations as a safety precaution. Instead, the opportunity for advancement will be based on an alternative Final Multiple Score (FMS) rank-order method without inclusion of the advancement exam score. “The primary factor for E-4 advancement selections will be the candidate’s performance evaluation,” said Thomas Updike, deputy director of the Navy Advancement Center. “That it is why it is of the utmost importance for commands to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all Enlisted Advancement Worksheets (EAWs) in NSIPS (Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System) by the deadline.” For E-5 and E-6 candidates, as well as the PRISE-R candidates, exams will be administered during a testing window from Feb. 1 to March 14, 2021. This will allow commands to minimize the number of exam-takers at any one administration site and allow for maximum social distancing. “The health and safety of our Sailors is paramount. Commands should continue to ensure COVID-19 mitigations are in place for each exam administration during the testing window,” said Updike. For E-7 candidates, all exams must be taken in February to meet selection board deadlines. Other important dates for Cycle 108 SELRES candidates include the Professional Military Knowledge-Eligibility Exam successful completion prior to Jan. 1, 2020, and EAW completion date of Feb. 28, 2021. Once exams are given, education services officers are encouraged to expeditiously mail in answer sheet packages to Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) and not hold exam answer sheets until the end of the testing window. This will ensure exams are processed and results are released in a timely manner. All questions concerning exam ordering and discrepancy corrections should be directed to the points of contact listed in NAVADMIN 314/20. 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.

Plz get your vaccine shots... WASHINGTON — The leader of the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system predicted difficulty Wednesday with administering coronavirus vaccines to its patients, particularly veterans in rural areas. Richard Stone, executive in charge of the Veterans Health Administration, testified before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee about the department’s strategy for administering a coronavirus vaccine once one is available. The VA ordered 73,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine last week and prepared 37 medical centers to receive and administer them. However, that won’t be nearly enough to reach veterans across the country, Stone said.

WASHINGTON — Service members and Defense Department personnel are being asked, but are not required, to get the coronavirus vaccine once they become available, defense officials said Wednesday. “The department is strongly encouraging everyone to take it,” Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, said during a briefing at the Pentagon.

Navy Announces Aerial Vehicle Operator Warrant Officer Specialty The Navy announced a new warrant officer specialty designator whose job will be to operate carrier-based MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial vehicles, which are expected to start appearing in fleet carrier air wings sometime in 2024. The establishment of the Aerial Vehicle Operator (AVO) warrant officer specialty became a reality Oct. X with Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite’s approval of the new designator, which was announced in NAVADMIN 315/20. Over the next 6-10 years, the Navy will recruit, train and send to the fleet, a community of roughly 450 warrants in grades W-1 through W-5. Those selected for the program will first complete Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I. Upon graduation, they will be designated as Warrant Officer One and must complete basic flight training as well as advanced training on the MQ-25 aerial vehicle. Once complete with basic flight training, these officers will earn their own distinctive Navy "wings of gold" warfare device and be assigned the 737X designator. "AVO's will start out operating the MQ-25 Stingray, the Navy's first carrier based unmanned aerial vehicle, which is expected to join the fleet with an initial operating capability in 2024," said Capt. Christopher Wood, aviation officer community manager at the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Millington, Tenn. The use of warrant officers as the primary operators of unmanned aerial vehicles came about because the expected career path they'll have as they move up the ranks will be as technical specialists who complete repetitive tours, which fits the Navy's model on how warrant grades are utilized. "Unlike traditional Navy Chief Warrant Officer’s, the majority of these officers will be accessed much younger and trained along the lines of current Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers in the unrestricted designators," Wood said. "However, Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers require assignments that progress in tactical and leadership scope to be competitive for promotion, while warrant officer AVO's will be technical specialists and spend their careers as operators." Navy Recruiting Command will begin accepting applications for initial AVO accessions in fiscal year 2022. In addition to street-to-fleet warrants, enlisted Sailors will also be able to apply for the program, and potentially earn the 737X warrant officer designator. "Currently, the plan is to grow the community from the ground up with Warrant Officer AVOs," Wood said. "However, Naval Aviation will continue to evaluate the requirements of the program as it matures." Commanding and executive officers, as well as department heads of MQ-25 squadrons, will be filled by aviators and flight officers administratively screened for those commands. "During the first 4-5 years of the program, some MQ-25 AVOs will come from other Type/Model/Series as we build up the knowledge base, with the first 3-4 deployments having a mix of existing unrestricted line and new warrants making up the ready room." And though right now the community will be focused on the MQ-25, in the future, warrant officer AVOs may also operate the MQ-4C Triton while on shore duty following their initial MQ-25 sea tour. As the Navy's footprint in unmanned aerial vehicles increases, so could the scope of the AVO community.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091350Z DEC 20 MID600050062177U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 315/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AERIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR (AVO) WARRANT OFFICER (WO) COMMUNITY// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the establishment of the Aerial Vehicle Operator Warrant Officer (737X) community. 2. In order to operate the MQ-25 Stingray, the first carrier-based, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in the Navy, the Secretary of the Navy has approved the establishment of the AVO WO designator. Unlike traditional Navy Chief Warrant Officers, 737X WO-1 will be accessed through Navy recruiting. 737X Warrant Officers will be trained as technical specialists in the operation of the MQ-25 platform. In the future, 737X warrant officers may also be qualified to operate additional UAVs to support Navy requirements. 3. Navy Recruiting Command will begin accepting applications for initial 737X accessions beginning in FY22 in accordance with Program Authorization 106A. Selected candidates will attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of OCS, candidates will complete initial flight training with follow-on specialized training on the MQ-25 platform. Interested fleet applicants should contact their career counselors for additional information regarding the OCS application process. 4. The procurement of the MQ-25 Stingray and the creation of the 737X AVO WO designator represent an exciting new chapter in the storied history of naval aviation. 5. Points of contact are CAPT Christopher Wood, Aviation Officer Community Manager, (901) 874-3353/DSN 882 or email christopher.j.wood1(at)navy.mil and CWO5 Hector Sandoval, LDO/CWO Community Manager, (901) 874-2464/DSN 882 or email hector.sandoval(at)navy.mil. 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// PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION 106A Program Authorization: Officer candidate indoctrination and training for active duty appointment in the U.S. Navy as a Warrant Officer (WO1), designator 7371 Aerial Vehicle Operator (AVO). Aviation Officer Community Manager (BUPERS-313) and Chief Warrant Officer Community Manager (BUPERS-319) are the officer community managers.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091704Z DEC 20 MID600050062672U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 316/20 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/DEC// SUBJ/THIRD EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND NAVY SECURITY FORCES ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/071853ZAPR20// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/311443ZAUG20// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/12AUG2009// REF/D/DOC/SECNAV/31JAN2013// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/28JAN2009// REF/F/DOC/SECNAV/20MAY2019// REF/G/DOC/OPNAV/14JUN2019 (NOTAL)// REF/H/DOC/DOD/18NOV2016// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 101/20 (EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND NAVY SECURITY FORCES ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS). REF B IS NAVADMIN 239/20 (SECOND EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND NAVY SECURITY FORCES ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS). REF C IS OPNAVINST 3591.1F (SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION). REF D IS SECNAVINST S8126.1 (NAVY NUCLEAR WEAPONS SECURITY POLICY). REF E IS OPNAVINST 5530.14E (NAVY PHYSICAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM). REF F IS SECNAVINST 5500.37 (ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE). REF G IS OPNAV N4 LETTER 5530 SER N46/19U133246 (NAVY SECURITY FORCE ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS). REF H IS DODD 5210.56 (ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE).// POC/OPNAV N462/CWO5 LUIS MARTINEZ/TEL: 703-695-5526 EMAIL: LUIS.A.MARTINEZ6(AT)NAVY.MIL.// RMKS/1. References (a) and (b) provide guidance regarding an exception to policy on small arms training, qualification, and sustainment criteria and Navy Security Force annual sustainment training requirements, as described in references (c) through (h). Due to the continued impacts from COVID-19, this NAVADMIN provides an extension to references (a) and (b) through 28 February 2021. The expiration time period for the required small arms annual qualification and semi-annual sustainment criteria in reference (c) and the Navy Security Forces annual sustainment training in references (e) and (g) are extended through 28 February 2021. Commanders shall continue small arms live-fire qualification and sustainment criteria, and Navy Security Force sustainment training, as applicable, to the extent possible within COVID-19 restrictions and guidance. Personnel returning to live-fire training shall be prioritized based on their expiration of qualifications, to minimize or eliminate the need for further extensions. 2. Applicability. In accordance with reference (a), paragraph 2. 3. Exception to Policy. a. Small Arms Training and Qualification. Per reference (c), all personnel must requalify with live-fire annually. The expiration time period for small arms live-fire requalification/semi-annual sustainment may be extended through 28 February 2021; however, qualifications will not exceed a period of 24-months since the last live-fire qualification. Commands are directed to continue providing firearms safety and weapons familiarization, to include use of simulators for sustainment if available, within COVID-19 restrictions and guidance. b. In accordance with reference (c), for deployed afloat commands, qualification/sustainment may be extended until two months after return to homeport. c. Per reference (h), extensions for live-fire small arms qualifications will not exceed a period of 24-months since the last live-fire qualification. Personnel who do not complete live-fire small arms qualifications within a period of 24-months will not be authorized to be armed. d. Navy Physical Security and Law Enforcement Program. Per reference (e), table 6-1, Navy Security Force personnel are required to complete annual sustainment training requirements. Reference (g) provides annual sustainment training requirements for Navy Civilian Guard Force and Auxiliary Security Forces. The expiration time period for all Navy Security Force and armed sentry watch-stander annual sustainment training requirements may be extended through 28 February 2021, with the exception of training in paragraph 4 of this message. 4. Required Continued Training: Commanders will ensure all personnel who are armed will continue to complete Use of Force training, awareness, and acknowledgement, in accordance with references (e), (f) and (h). 5. Exception to this NAVADMIN will be submitted to OPNAV N4 via the appropriate chain of command. Exceptions for reference (h), regarding the period of 24-months since the last live-fire qualification will not be accepted. Updates to this NAVADMIN will be provided as applicable. 6. Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071719Z DEC 20 MID200000431865U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 314/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/SPRING 2021 (CYCLE 108) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-7 CANDIDATES// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// 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 ALNAV 015/13, PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF E IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the guidance for the administration of the spring 2021 (cycle 108) Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors in paygrades E-5 through E-7 and E-4 Prior Service Reenlisted Eligibility Reserve (PRISE-R) candidates and the use of an alternative final multiple score (FMS) rank-order method without an exam for all other E-4 advancement candidates. As a continued safety measure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, E-4 exams (with the exception of PRISE-R) have been cancelled and an expanded testing window has been established for E-4 PRISE-R, E-5 and E-6 candidates. E-7 candidates will complete their exams from 1-28 February in order to meet deadlines for the Chief selection boards. These expanded testing windows will allow for smaller groups of test takers to ensure adequate social distancing can be maintained between testers at testing facilities, while maintaining the high standards and continued culture of learning that drive our enlisted advancement system. Information pertaining to selection board criteria will be promulgated via a future NAVADMIN. All candidates serving on voluntary recall, mobilization or as Canvasser Recruiters (CANREC) will compete for advancement as a SELRES. This is a change from previous policy, which stipulated that CANREC Sailors take the Active Duty/Full Time Support exam. 2. Timeline a. 1 January 2021: PMK-EE completion deadline b. 1-28 February 2021: E-7 exam administration c. 1 February-14 March 2021: E-4 PRISE-R, E-5 and E-6 exam administration d. 28 February 2021: Enlisted advancement worksheet (EAW) completion due date. E-4 (with the exception of PRISE-R) exams are cancelled, but EAWs must still be completed by this date. 3. Eligibility Requirements. For all E-4 through E-7 candidates, eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (a), with the following information specific only to cycle 108: a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time-in-rate (TIR) for E-4 through E-6 is 1 July 2021 and for E-7 is 1 January 2022. b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before: (1) E-7 1 January 2019 (2) E-6 - 1 July 2018 (3) E-5 - 1 July 2020 (4) E-4 - 1 January 2021 c. E-6 and E-7 candidates TIR requirements for early promote Sailors can be waived by 1 year with commanding officer (CO)/officer-in-charge(OIC) approval, in line with paragraph 214 of reference (a). d. High-year tenure (HYT) date for E-4 through E-6 must be effective 1 July 2021 or later. HYT date for E-7 must be effective 1 September 2021 or later. Any HYT waiver must be approved prior to 1 February 2021. e. Candidates who have submitted a formal written request for voluntary transfer to the retired reserve (with or without pay) or Fleet Reserve on a date prior to their mandated HYT are ineligible for advancement. f. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility reflected properly in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to 1 February 2021. If the CO of the candidate grants an interim clearance, it must be entered in JPAS prior to 1 February 2021. Candidates must maintain security clearance eligibility throughout the advancement cycle to be eligible for advancement. If, for any reason, a clearance is denied, revoked or not reflected in JPAS, an exam is not authorized and commands will not allow candidates to take the exam until the discrepancy is corrected or a new clearance is granted and is properly reflected in candidates EAW. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, CTI, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, ETR, ETV, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IS, IT, ITS, LN, MA, MC, MMA, TM, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS and YN. Refer to references (a) and (b) for additional guidance. g. Branch class and special program indicator (SPI) code. All SELRES and CANREC are required to take the cycle 108 SELRES NWAE. Full-Time Support Personnel with a SPI code of V will take cycle 250 (E-7) or cycle 251 (E-4 through E-6) Active-Duty NWAEs. h. PRISE-R Sailors required to participate in the NWAE to complete their rate conversion are only required to complete the professional military knowledge - eligibility exam (PMK-EE) if they are an E-3 and are eligible for advancement in conjunction with testing to complete rate conversion. i. For candidates for advancement to E-4 and E-5, compute performance mark average (PMA) using all applicable evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the following periods: (1) E-4 - 1 June 2020 to 31 January 2021 (2) E-5 - 1 February 2020 to 31 January 2021 j. For candidates for advancement to E-6 and E-7, calculate the eporting seniors cumulative average (RSCA) PMA, as outlined in reference (c), using evaluations in the current paygrade of the candidate with the ending date that falls within the time periods: (1) E-6 - 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2021 (2) E-7 - 1 February 2018 to 31 December 2020 k. Refer to reference (c) and paragraph 308 of reference (a) for additional guidance on RSCA PMA and PMA including guidance on establishing PMA for new accessions that have graduated from A-school and do not have a current evaluation. l. For guidance on establishing EAW user roles and completing worksheets, refer to reference (d). EAW is mandatory for cycle 108 and will be the authority for PMA, RSCA PMA and awards. m. PMK-EE is mandatory for cycle 108 candidates, even if no NWAE is being administered, and must be completed prior to 1 January 2021 in accordance with reference (e). No Sailor should be permitted to participate in the advancement cycle without having a completed PMK-EE captured in EAW. n. Commands must accurately validate, complete and finalize all E-4 EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). EAW accuracy is critical since NEAS will be reprogrammed to use finalized EAWs rather than the candidate exam answer sheets to create E-4 candidate records. The success of this process will be dependent upon the accurate completion of E-4 EAWs to establish advancement cycle participation. Cycle 108 E-4 EAWs must be completed by 28 February 2021. 4. Exam ordering. Order exams in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). a. Deploying commands and candidates departing to Congressionally- Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) can order exams up to 6 months prior to the scheduled exam date. For additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (a). b. Sensitive compartmented information (SCI) exams. Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI), Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) and Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR) SCI exam ordering dates can be found on the NEAS website via MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. ESOs must verify initial TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website for exam ordering. Supplemental SCI exams are ordered via preferred message formatted e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil or naval message following the guidelines in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). The deadline for additional orders is 30 January 2021. c. Non-SCI Exams. (1) Initial exam ordering for non-SCI exams will be available through 13 December 2020. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website. (2) Eligible candidates who were not added to the initial TIR list can be added to a supplemental TIR list. Supplemental TIR lists will be available from 14 December 2020 to 20 January 2021. The deadline to order supplemental SELRES exams is 28 February 2021. d. Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed and exams for PRISE-R Sailors shall be ordered using preferred message formatted e-mail or naval message following the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a point of contact is included in the submitted e-mail or message. e. Exams for CDCZ/ACOA Sailors or recalled reservists will be ordered by the command holding the service record of the Service Member. Authority is granted for these candidates to be administered exams with the Active-Duty exam administration. However, all SELRES and CANREC candidates are still required to take the cycle 108 SELRES exam and not the cycle 250 (E-7) or cycle 251 (E-4 through E-6) Active-Duty exam. f. When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled event, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 April 2021. g. Cycle 108 exams should only be administered from 1 February through 14 March. A request for late administration must be submitted with justification via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil for permission to retain exams for administration on the next drill weekend. Ensure the reason for a requested delay is included. Approved late administrations must be administered prior to 14 April 2021. (1) Since SELRES may take the NWAE anytime from 1 February to 14 March, except for E-7 candidates who must take it in February, Annual Training (AT) and additional Duty for Training (ADT) orders are not valid reasons for any Sailors to take the late exam. ESOs shall ensure that Sailors take the NWAE prior to going on AT/ADT orders or when Sailors return from their AT/ADT. If a Sailor will be on AT/ADT during the entire month of the scheduled advancement exam, then the ESO shall coordinate with the gaining command to forward the Sailors exam and EAW. (2) Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) (N321) has the final approval for all late exam requests, but all SELRES late exam requests must come through the Navy Reserve Force ESOs prior to contacting NETPDC. The Command ESO may e-mail the Navy Reserve Force ESOs at CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO(at)navy.mil and carbon copy their Immediate Superior in Command ESOs for validation of their late exam request. Once the Reserve Force ESOs validate the reason of the request, the Command ESO will request approval from NETPDC to allow the Sailor to take the late exam. A request for approval from NETPDC must be submitted with justification via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil for permission to retain exams for late administration on the next drill weekend in March 2021. Ensure the reason for a requested delay is included. h. ESOs must verify the exam orders at the *View Previous Exam Orders* link via the NEAS website within 7 to 10 days of placing the order. If exam order discrepancies are noted, contact NETPDC (N321) as listed on the NEAS website at NETPDC (N321) Point of Contact Table. 5. Exam administration and answer sheet returns a. SELRES E-5 through E-6 and E-4 PRISE-R exam administrations will occur from 1 February through 14 March 2021. SELRES E-7 exam administrations will occur from 1 February through 28 February. Administration for all late exams will follow guidelines in references (a) and (b). b. Every effort should be made to spread the administration of the exams evenly throughout the exam administration period, in order to minimize the number of exam-takers at any one administration to ensure maximum social distancing. c. All commands should develop a plan to meet COVID-19 mitigations. Every effort should be made to ensure appropriate COVID-19 mitigation measures are in place, to include, but not limited to, face coverings, adequate social distancing, available hand sanitizer, medical (questionnaire) screenings and temperature checks. d. Following the administration of exams, it is critical that ESOs expeditiously mail in answer sheet packages to NETPDC (N321). Do not hold exams until the end of the testing window. Prompt return of answer sheets will help ensure results are released in a timely manner. For answer sheet return instructions, refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). e. ESOs must check the exam tote board on the NEAS website often to ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. Answer sheets that are in error will not be counted until they are processed successfully. f. All candidates serving on voluntary recall, mobilization or as CANREC will now compete for advancement as a SELRES and participate in this advancement cycle. 6. Discrepancy Correction a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found at the NEAS website via MyNavy Portal. For guidance on discrepancy correction requirements, refer to reference (a), chapters 3 and 7. b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW post-exam administration comments (PAC) function, refer to reference (e). All corrections must have CO/OIC letter and supporting documentation included as attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of the Joint Service Transcript indicating the degree type and date of completion. c. For guidance on E-4 through E-6 candidates with missed exams due to assignment in CDCZ/ACOA, and E-7 candidates assigned to CDCZ/ACOA refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). 7. Examination results. Selection board eligibility results will be provided via Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) On-line to authorized command representatives prior to release of profile sheets. See chapter 7 of reference (a) for additional information on selection board eligibility and advancement results. 8. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the NEAS website. 9. Points of contact a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7, by phone at (833) 330-MNCC (833) 330-6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI exam questions and orders via phone at (850) 473- 5867/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Non-SCI exam orders by phone at (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_n321_exam_order(at)navy.mil. d. NWAE exam records, and discrepancies by phone at (850) 473- 6148/DSN 753 or via EAW PAC function. 10. Any additional information regarding this cycle, to include the exam verbatim and other related documents, will be posted on MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my- eso. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

No worries, it's always great to see you all swing back by if you're busy to drop a post or too, thanks!

So far the rumor is that the results for cycle 248 will be released on the 18th. Only scuttlebutt though.

Not sure why things were released in bits and pieces but as I get updates I'll post. It would be helpful if you post any updates here as well.

The Navy released E4, E5 and E6 petty officer advancement quotas for Active Duty (AD) and Full Time Support (FTS) Sailors, December 4. Cycle 248 AD quotas Cycle 248 FTS quotas

Cycle 248 Active Duty Quotas are expected around 16 EST

They are supposed to be posted at 1600 EST