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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 271700Z JAN 25 MID120001709577U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 017/25 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2025 E4 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/121529ZMAR24// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/281643ZAUG24// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/272200ZJUL23// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 052/24, 2024 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON ONE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 174/24, 2024 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON TWO. REF C IS NAVADMIN 168/23, NAVY-WIDE APPRENTICE (E1-E4) ADVANCEMENT CHANGES.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces policy and guidance for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 E4 Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) for Active Duty, Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) and Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors. References (a) through (c) removed MAP opportunities for E2 through E4 Sailors in CY23 in order to support transition to advancements based on Time in Service (TIS). In order to give apprentice band Sailors an opportunity to advance, E4 MAP will run from 1 February through 31 December 2025. 2. E4 MAP quotas will be distributed throughout CY25 to select and reward the top-performing Sailors to be advanced prior to reaching 30 months TIS. E3 Sailors must have a minimum of 12 months TIS to be eligible for MAP to E4. 3. Timeline: CY25 E4 MAP Season: 1 February - 31 December 2025. 4. In line with reference (c), the E4 Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) is no longer a requirement for any advancement program. 5. Commands are required to have two Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) MAP user roles (command reviewer and command reporting senior) in order to submit MAP advancements, Exception to Policy (ETP), and additional MAP quota requests. NSIPS Web Afloat users and commands without access to NSIPS should refer to paragraph 5a for instructions on submitting their MAP advancements. The system uses authoritative data to determine eligibility. For training on user roles, log into NSIPS via https://www.nsips.cloud.navy.mil/, click on training tab, then click MAP tutorial (JPA). a. NSIPS Web Afloat users and commands without access to NSIPS must submit a MAP nomination request via e-mail directly to their Immediate Superior in Charge, Type Commander or Budget Submitting Office (BSO)/echelon 2 command using the Meritorious Certification Letter (MCL). The letter must be signed by the commanding officer and should address any ETP and/or additional quotas requested . Sample MCLs and detailed information regarding the offline process can be found via MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links , then select the websites tab in the blue banner, then select the MAP homepage. b. Quota usage, modifications, and distribution will be managed within the NSIPS environment. Quotas will be distributed to the BSO. 6. MAP Website. MAP information and frequently asked questions can be found at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/MAP/ 7. For additional questions or support, contact MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at (833) 330-6622 or email at askmncc@navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever comes first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 250206Z JAN 25 MID120001704661U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 016/25 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/JAN// SUBJ/GUIDANCE ON THE TERMINATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY OFFICES AND CONTRACTS, REMOTE WORK, AND OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS// REF/A/DOC/POTUS/20JAN2025// REF/B/DOC/POTUS/20JAN2025// REF/C/LTR/OPM/21JAN2025// REF/D/LTR/ASN MRA/22JAN2025// REF/E/DOC/POTUS/20JAN2025// REF/F/LTR/OPM/22JAN2025// REF/G/LTR/OSD/24JAN2025// NARR/REF A IS EXECUTIVE ORDER ENDING RADICAL AND WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT DEI PROGRAMS AND PREFERENCING. REF B IS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON INITIAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS. REF C IS OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM, INITIAL GUIDANCE REGARDING DEIA EXECUTIVE ORDERS. REF D IS ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) MEMORANDUM, SUBJECT EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING CLOSING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICES AND PROGRAMS. REF E IS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON RETURN TO IN-PERSON WORK. REF F IS THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM REGARDING GUIDANCE ON PRESIDENTIAL MEMOMORANDUM RETURN TO IN-PERSON WORK. REF G IS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMORANDUM ON GUIDANCE CONCERNING OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS.// GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. Pursuant to references (a) through (g), the following guidance and direction is provided: (a) All agency Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) offices are closed and all DEIA-related contracts terminated in accordance with references (a) through (d). (1) Concerns have been raised that some programs may have been modified in a way that obscures their DEIA objectives. If you are aware of a change in any contract description or personnel position description since 05 Nov 24, to obscure the connection between the contract and DEIA or similar ideologies, please report all facts and circumstances to DEIAtruth(at)opm.gov by 01 Feb 25. (2) There will be no adverse consequences for timely reporting of this information. However, failure to report this information by 01 Feb 25 may result in adverse consequences. (3) By COB 25 Jan 25, Echelon II commands shall report on items 1.(a)(3)(a) through 1.(a)(3)(d) via email to the POCs listed in paragraph 2. Negative responses required. Echelon II commands shall collect inputs from lower echelons. (a) Report completion of cancellation or deletion of all DEIA related instructions, guidance, naval messages, training requirements and scheduled training, to include training directives, orders, materials, equity, plans, and documents, and public facing media (websites, social media accounts, social media posts videos, etc). (b) Identify any contracts related to DEIA and confirm termination. (c) Identify any changes to DEI program or office names, contract, descriptions, or personnel position descriptions that have taken place since 05 Nov 2024. (d) Identify any DEI related offices, to include the number of civilian employees that conduct DEI work. (b) Remote Work. In accordance with references (e) and (f), this message serves as notification to all personnel of reference (e), the Presidential Executive Order on Return to In-Person Work. Additional guidance on the execution of references (e) and (f) is forthcoming. (1) Civilian Employees. We expect DoD will establish a 30-day target date for teleworkers and remote workers. In accordance with Section III, Paragraph 1 of reference (f), eligible employees must work full-time at their respective duty stations unless excused due to a disability, qualifying medical condition, or other compelling reasons as certified by the agency head and the employee's supervisor. Commanders and senior leaders should encourage their employees to use this time to consider changes they may be required to make to personal and family schedules, and travel, in order to fully comply with an established return to office date. (2) Military Personnel. Commanders will direct military personnel return to in-person work as soon as practicable. (c) In accordance with reference (g), social media posts from official accounts at all levels of the Navy are temporarily suspended for 10 days effective 25 Jan 25, with the following exceptions: (1) Social media communication concerning the Department of Defense's current operations defending our southern border. This is a top priority for the Department of Defense. (2) The DoD recognizes the duty and responsibilities of military installation commanders to inform Service members, military families, veterans, base partners, and visitors about base activities and services. Nothing in this NAVADMIN or reference (g) should be interpreted as disrupting or ceasing normal installation base operations and activities. The suspension does not apply to normal installation base operations and activities including customer-focused content such as: (i) Base conditions, activities, and services (ii) DoD Education Activity school activities, operations, and notifications (iii) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation and Commissary operations and activities (iv) Recruiting related activities 2. Director, Navy Staff POCs: CAPT Tony Then - Milciades.a.then2.mil(at)us.navy.mil CDR Corby Bivans - joseph.c.bivans2.mil(at)us.navy.mil CDR Duane Motley - duane.l.motley.mil(at)us.navy.mil LCDR Jeremy Orton - Jeremy.m.orton.mil(at)us.navy.mil 3. Released by VADM Michael E. Boyle, Director of the Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Lisa Murkowski, a frequent thorn in the U.S. president’s side, says the Arctic island is “open for business, but not for sale.”

Colombia has denied entry to two U.S. military deportation flights, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Department. The flights, carried out on U.S. military C-17 aircraft, were carrying about 80 Colombian migrants each and had departed from California, the defense official told NBC News.

President Trump reportedly held a “fiery” call with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen over the president’s insistence that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary for American national security.

CFL/ACFLs, Physical Readiness Program (PRP) Office Integration within the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC). Beginning 1 February 2025, The Physical Readiness Program (PRP) Office is updating its customer service processes and procedures by transitioning initial contact via the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) for a modern call center experience with improved communication solutions accessible for Sailors 24/7 around the globe. Current PRP & PRIMS Help Desk will become the MNCC Tier-2 Help Desk within eCRM for PRP policy and PRIMS issues to answer questions the MNCC Tier-1 personnel cannot. For additional information, please refer to the PRP Integration with MNCC - FACT SHEET.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The Navy is improving how it takes care of its Reserve Force as it implements the DD Form 214-1, an official summary record of career points and service for those leaving the Reserve Component. The Navy will start issuing the Certificate of Uniformed Service (Reserve Component Addendum) Feb. 1 for Reservists separating, retiring, or transitioning into the Individual Ready Reserve or Standby Reserve.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 241645Z JAN 25 MID120001702876U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 015/25 SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE CHINA CORE KNOWLEDGE ONLINE COURSE// REF/A/DOC/CNO NAVPLAN 2024/9JAN24/ REF/B/DOC/CNO "AMERICA'S WARFIGHTING NAVY" LETTER/9JAN24/ MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/JAN// NARR/REF A IS THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS NAVIGATION PLAN FOR AMERICA'S WARFIGHTING NAVY. REF B IS THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS PRIORITIES FOR AMERICA'S WARFIGHTING NAVY LETTER. RMKS/1. This message announces the availability of the Office of Naval Intelligence's (ONI) "China Core Knowledge" online course on Navy e - Learning. This voluntary and unclassified course is designed to introduce and enhance understanding of China's military and naval development for all Navy personnel and civilians. 2. The ONI China Core Knowledge Program provides an understanding of the following: a. China's naval modernization strategy. b. China's expanding naval capabilities and maritime strategy. c. China's growing regional and global military influence. d. China's approach to information-age warfare. e. China's evolving nuclear development. 3. The course takes approximately 35-40 minutes to complete. A 25-question knowledge check is included, and users who score 80% or higher will receive a transcript acknowledging successful completion and a TWMS record reflecting course completion. This course is voluntary, but Commanders are encouraged to incorporate it into command training regimens. 4. Users can access the course via Navy e-Learning: a. Navy e-Learning URL: https://learning.nel.navy.mil/. b. Course number: "ONI-CCK-1.1" ("CCK" stands for China Core Knowledge). c. Users can search for the course by name/number or locate it under the "What's New" section of the "Course Catalog" tab by selecting "ONI courses." 5. The ONI China Core Knowledge study guide is also available to Navy employees with a Common Access Card. This unclassified 53-page guide offers readers a deeper overview of China's naval strategy, geography, naval leadership, organizational structure, and information on regional flashpoints. The guide compliments the online module. Sailors and civilians interested in reviewing the guide will find it on ONI's unclassified Sharepoint site AT https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/oni/intelligence/shared documents/oni_china_core_knowledge.pdf . 6. Additional China Core Knowledge courses at the SECRET//REL FVEY and TS//SCI classifications are forthcoming. Upon release of respective classified platforms, a record message notification will follow. 7. This learning material strengthens America's Naval Warfighting Ecosystem outlined by the CNO in references (a) and (b) by raising our knowledge of our peer competitor. 8. For general awareness of ONI's intelligence production, classified products can be located on SIPRNET at [https://oni.highpoint.dia.smil.mil/#/content/home] and on ONI's new JWICS portal at [https://www.dia.ic.gov/source/web/?producer=oni]. 9. Please direct any questions to the ONI N2 directorate at: oni_n2_leadership @flankspeed.onmicrosoft.us. Released by VADM Karl O. Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 241549Z JAN 25 MID120001702659U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN COMMARFORCOM COMMARCORSYSCOM LCES QUANTICO VA INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS SUBJ/ CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FY24 FOURTH QUARTER GOLD DISK AWARDEES// NAVADMIN 014/25// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC //N8//JAN// SUBJ/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FY24 FOURTH QUARTER GOLD DISK AWARDEES// REF/A/JFMM VOLUME VI, CHAPTER 8// AMPN/REF A IS THE JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2M ELECTRONIC REPAIR CHAPTER// Remarks/1. 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 Deputy CNO for Integration of Capabilities and Resources and a 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 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 4TH QUARTER FY24 awardees: (READ IN TWO COLUMNS) ET1 JESSICA DEVRIES SWRMC SAN DIEGO ET1 CHRISTOPHER FIGGINS SWRMC SAN DIEGO ET1 ATHINA SARIGIANNIS MARMC NORFOLK VA ET2 BRENDAN CAREY NAVSUBSUPFAC NEW LONDON IC2 DAMIEN CONTRERAS NNSY MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CAL CENTER ET2 MATHEW DRAKE USS LABOON (DDG 58) ET2 ALEXANDRA GONTER MARMC NORFOLK VA ET2 DANIEL GOODIN USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) ET2 KYLE HARMON MARMC NORFOLK VA ET2 ALDO HERNANDEZ USS BULKELEY (DDG 84) ET2 MICHAEL HERNANDEZ USS SOMERSET (LPD 25) ET2 RASHWAN JOHNSON USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20) ET2 DYLAN MOUSER NAVSUBSUPFAC NEW LONDON ET2 STEVEN PEREZ USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75) ET2 RIVER PINARDO U.S. AAMDS ROMANIA ET2 JESSE WILLIAMS USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66) ET2 WINSTON WYLIE MARMC NORFOLK VA ET3 DANIEL JONES USS HOWARD (DDG 83) CPL DANNY NGUYEN7TH COMMUNICATIONS BATTALION 5. NUWC DET FEO NORFOLK POC is Mr. Mike Bruzan, 2M/MTR Technical Project Manager, (757) 746-0094 or via e-mail, michael.s.bruzan.civ(at)us.navy.mil. The NAVSEA 2M MTR PM, is Mr. Richard R. Stark, COMM 850 207-6985 or via E- mail richard.r.stark.civ(at)us.navy.mil 6. Released by Neil W. T. Hogg, SES, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, N8B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231846Z JAN 25 MID120001699830U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 013/25 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N093// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N093// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N093// SUBJ/CORRECTED COPY CHANGES TO SPECIAL DUTY WAIVER PROCESSING// REF/A/MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), NAVMED P-117 OF 21 APR 23// AMPN/REF A IS MANMED, NAVMED P-117 UPDATED ON 21 APR 23. RMKS/1. The Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) convened a Critical Action Process Improvement Team (CAPIT) to support Naval Service Training Command in making immediate and long-term improvements to Special Duty Waiver (SDW) processes and eliminate the backlog of medical holds in the future fleet at Recruit Training Command, and at any other accession point (i.e. U.S Naval Academy, Reserve Officer Training Corps, etc.). This memo addresses SDW processes for those communities that fall within undersea medicine. Aviation special duty waiver processes are being reviewed and will be provided by separate message. 2.This NAVADMIN implements changes to processes to improve timeliness and maximize resources in support of SDW process. 3.Procedures for all Undersea Medical Officers (UMO), Undersea Medical Examiners (UME) performing accession physicals for special duty. a. UMO, UME examine the applicant in accordance with MANMED Chapter 15 and make a determination of "Physically Qualified (PQ)" or "Not Physically Qualified (NPQ)". (1) In the case of conditions approved for a General Duty Waiver (GDW) by an appropriate waiver authority which do not meet NPQ criteria for Special Duty, no SDW is required. The reviewing UMO/UME should document on the DD2808 the date and serial of the GDW letter, statement of evidence, and notation of "Physically Qualified" or "PQ". Appropriate records keeping supporting continuous process improvement and quality assurance efforts should be maintained to update practice standards. (2) Through appropriate and full medical review of GDW package, UMO/UME may find accession candidates physically qualified if they meet the following criteria SDW submission and/or evaluation by a mental health provider is not required in these situations: (a) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnosed prior to age 14 in absence of ongoing treatment/support for at least the last 12 months and no co-morbid mental health diagnoses. Must have confirmation from most recent academic institution attended that no accommodations were provided. (b) Unipolar depression or anxiety disorder for less than 12 months with no symptoms or treatment in the previous 36 months and absent a history of suicidal ideation or psychiatric hospitalization. (c) Learning disorder diagnosis in absence of academic or behavioral concerns in the prior two years. Must have confirmation from most recent academic institution attended that no accommodations were provided for at least the last 12 months. (3) The following diagnoses, listed by each special duty category, are not appropriate for waivers. If, after careful record review, the UMO/UME substantiates any of these diagnoses among accession candidates, no further workup of other preexisting conditions is required and the candidate should be deemed NPQ for the associated Special Duty. UME/UMO will generate abbreviated DQ package with SF600 which references this message and sends directly to the appropriate BUPERS code for final determination (do not send through BUMED). These criteria were developed by BUMED N10F2 in coordination with the appropriate TYCOMS and communities. (a) Dive Duty: 1 Chronic eustachian tube dysfunction or inability to equalize middle ear pressure 2 Active or unresolved asthma 3 Cystic or cavitary disease of the lungs 4 Inability to correct vision to at least 20/25 in one eye 5 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 6 Hereditary disorders of coagulation 7 Chronic immune suppression 8 Current seizure disorder or 2 or more atraumatic seizures after the age of 6 9 Chronic or recurrent alcoholism 10 Illicit drug abuse (non-cannabinoid) 11 History of psychosis to include schizophrenia 12 Recurrent syncope including secondary to vagal disorder 13 Prior suicide attempt with lethal means (i.e. involving a noose or firearms or cutting wrists or ingesting poison or overdosing with an extremely large quantity of medication [e.g. >30 pills of acetaminophen] (b) Special Operations Duty: 1 Abnormalities preventing use of required equipment (i.e. facial deformities and use of mask, regulator, etc.) 2 Depth perception out of standards 3 Current asthma 4 History of spontaneous pneumothorax 5 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 6 Hereditary disorders of coagulation 7 Chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disease, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac sprue 8 History of bariatric surgery 9 History of diverticulitis 10 Chronic or active hepatitis 11 Any history of diabetes mellitus 12 Chronic use of corticosteroids 13 History of suicide attempt (any) 14 Current seizure disorder or 2 or more atraumatic seizures after the age of 6 15 Cerebrovascular disease 16 Chronic virus (except skin, e.g., herpes simplex) 17 Chronic immune insufficiency of any cause, chronic anemia, abnormal hemoglobin with anemia (excludes sickle cell trait, alpha thalassemia trait or beta thalassemia trait), and defects of platelet function or coagulability are disqualifying 18 Chronic or recurrent alcoholism 19 Drug abuse 20 History of psychosis including schizophrenia 21 Recurrent syncope including secondary to vagal disorder 22 Food allergy with anaphylaxis (c) Submarine Duty: 1 Food allergy resulting in anaphylaxis 2 Cholelithiasis confirmed with radiologic study 3 Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 4 Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus requiring more than 2 meds for control 5 Symptomatic diverticular disease, uncorrected 6 Eosinophilic esophagitis with abnormal biopsy results after treatment 7 History of retinal detachment 8 Color blindness unless designated for YN, CS, HM, or LN rates (as per MANMED Chapter 15 Section 106) 9 Complicated peptic ulcer disease 10 Recurrent urolithiasis with retained stones 11 Prior suicide attempt with lethal means (i.e. involving a noose or firearms or cutting wrists or ingesting poison or overdosing with an extremely large quantity of medication [e.g. >30 pills of acetaminophen] 12 Recurrent or refractory suicidality 13 Major depressive disorder currently on medications started in past 12 months 14 History of major depressive disorder associated with an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the past 3 years 15 Confirmed bipolar disorder (any) 16 Confirmed personality disorders 17 Asthma: other than mild intermittent 18 History of spontaneous pneumothorax 19 Chronic or recurrent alcoholism 20 Any illicit drug abuse (non-cannabinoid) 21 History of psychosis including schizophrenia or major depressive disorder with psychotic features (d) Nuclear Field Duty: 1 Color blindness (as per MANMED Chapter 15 Section 103) 2 Prior suicide attempt with lethal means (i.e. involving a noose or firearms or cutting wrists or ingesting poison or overdosing with an extremely large quantity of medication [e.g. >30 pills of acetaminophen] 3 Recurrent or refractory suicidality 4 Major depressive disorder currently on medications started in past 12 months 5 History of major depressive disorder associated with an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the past 3 years 6 Confirmed bipolar disorder (any) 7 Confirmed personality disorders 8 Chronic or recurrent alcoholism 9 Any illicit drug abuse (non-cannabinoid) 10 History of psychosis including schizophrenia or major depressive disorder with psychotic features 4. BUMED primary point of contact is CAPT Richard Schreckengaust at (703) 681-9286 or via email at Richard.h.schreckengaust.mil@health.mil. 5. Released by Rear Admiral Darin K. Via, N093, Surgeon General of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221709Z JAN 25 MID120001696899U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 012/25 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/NAVFIT MODERNIZATION (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201951ZNOV23// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 279/23, NAVFIT98A AVAILABILITY AS ALTERNATIVE TO ENAVFIT. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the discontinuation of eNavFit and the modernization of NAVFIT98A for all Navy performance evaluations and fitness reports. The NAVFIT modernization will meet the performance evaluation needs of Sailors at sea and ashore. The modernization updates include NAVFIT98A functionality in Microsoft Office 365 (O365) and auto-validation tools to reduce submission errors and rejection rates. It is scheduled to incorporate the upcoming revised Chief Petty Officer Evaluation in the spring of 2025. 2. Effective 1 May 2025, eNavFit will no longer be available for Fleet use. Thanks to the valuable feedback from Sailors and a culture of learning throughout eNavFit development, the Navy is able to consolidate performance evaluation needs and services into a single platform: a modernized and more capable NAVFIT98A. 3. Commands should not start any evaluations or fitness reports in eNavFit after 15 March 2025 and must ensure all eNavFit performance appraisals are completed and submitted to Performance Evaluations Division Director (PERS- 32) before 15 April 2025. 4. NAVFIT98A version 32 is being released Fleet-wide in January 2025 and will be compatible with both O365 and all workstations used by Sailors Service-wide. 5. Beginning 1 April 2025, all evaluations and fitness reports are to be completed in NAVFIT98A version 32. This new version combines the useful functionality of eNavFit, making it more user-friendly. It also contains updated business rules that will significantly reduce the number of rejected reports received by Navy Personnel Command. 6. For questions concerning NAVFIT98A, contact the MyNavy Career Center at (833) 833-6622 or via e-mail at askmncc@navy.mil. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

A military official confirmed to NBC 7 on Thursday that hundreds of locally based service members would be heading to the U.S.-Mexico border to participate in security operations. "As directed by U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task Force North, I Marine Expeditionary Force will deploy approximately 500 Marines and sailors as an immediate augmentation of military active-duty forces to the southern border to carry out directed missions called for by the president to secure the border and protect and defend the territorial integrity of the United States," 1st Lt. Troy J. Garza said in the statement sent out shortly after 10 a.m.

The commander of the Air Force's 613th Air Operations Center in Hawaii, who advocated for more women in such roles, was removed from her position this week. Col. Julie Sposito-Salceies was relieved from the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam unit by Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, "due to loss of confidence in her ability to command the organization," according to a Wednesday news release.

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Two months ago, a UK submarine that was secretly tracking a Russian spy ship hanging around undersea cables in British waters surfaced close to the vessel, forcing it to leave the area, the UK Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. The Russian vessel was spotted in British waters again this week, and UK Defense Secretary John Healey has accused the ship of mapping out undersea infrastructure and gathering critical intelligence.

I was informed of this and found it to be entertaining. Both the Navy Officer and the State Trooper were persistent but the law was on the side of the Navy Officer.

Military OneSource Newsletter | Jan, 2025

The goal of this brief is to provide Navy senior leaders, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioners and trainers with knowledge and understanding of DEI concepts, to prepare them to implement a lasting DEI culture across their commands.

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Panama has alerted the United Nations - in a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday - to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks during his inauguration speech, when he vowed that the United States would take back the Panama Canal. Panama's U.N. Ambassador Eloy Alfaro de Alba noted that under the founding U.N. Charter, countries "shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state".

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United States President-elect Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland, Canada and Panama create destabilizing uncertainty about the short-term intent of the U.S. and the long-term nature of its approach to international relationships. NATO’s leadership will have to work adroitly to avoid a crisis.

Panama's president has rejected a plan by Donald Trump to "take back" the Panama Canal, telling his US counterpart the key trade route "is and will remain" in the country's hands. In his inaugural speech, President Trump claimed that Panama had "broken" a promise to remain neutral, alleging that "China is operating the Panama Canal". President Jose Raul Mulino said he rejected Trump's words in their "entirety", adding there is "no presence of any nation in the world that interferes with our administration".