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WASHINGTON — The Defense Department on Wednesday announced thousands of Tricare beneficiaries will be required to pay new enrollment fees in 2021. Tricare Select Group A retirees will be required to pay new fees starting Jan. 1, 2021. An individual’s monthly enrollment fee will be $12.50 or $150 annually. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/tricare-enrollment-fees-are-set-to-increase-for-many-in-2021-1.640156

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 051607Z AUG 20 MID510001567343U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 220/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/FY-21 JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/JAG/25APR19// AMPN/REF A IS PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION 111A, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS CORPS IN- SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM (JAG-IPP)// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the convening of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Judge Advocate Generals Corps (JAGC) In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) Selection Board no earlier than February 2021. The JAG-IPP provides outstanding, career-motivated enlisted personnel of all ratings, who meet the eligibility criteria, the opportunity to earn a commission in the JAGC. The FY-21 board will accept applications for the funded legal education option (FLEO) and the direct commission option (DCO). 2. This program is open to Active Duty enlisted Sailors and Navy Full-Time Support personnel in any rating or military occupational specialty in paygrades E-5 through E-7 at the time of the application. DCO applicants must have served on active duty for a period of no less than 2 years and no more than 10 years at the time of commissioning. FLEO applicants must have served on Active Duty for a period of no less than 4 years and no more than 8 years at the time legal training begins. Sailors of the individual ready reserve or serving on active duty for special work, active duty for training or on 1 to 3 year recalls are not eligible for this program. FLEO applicants selected for the program must begin legal training no later than September 2021 and prior to the eighth anniversary of their active duty commencement date. Legal training in the program commences as of the date of reporting for duty under instruction at the unit to which the enlisted Sailor is assigned while attending law school. The enlisted Sailor is not required to begin law school courses by this date. All service requirements are statutory and cannot be waived. 3. Reference (a) provides information on authorized program benefits, eligibility, obligated service and program requirements. Where information differs between this NAVADMIN and reference (a), this NAVADMIN takes precedence. The requirement in reference (a) for FLEO applicants to submit at least one law school acceptance letter with the application is replaced by the requirements in paragraph 6c below. No other waivers of application requirements will be granted. 4. Application procedures are provided in reference (a) and this NAVADMIN. Further program information can be found at http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers_/careers/opportunities_ipp.html. 5. Applicants must not have reached their 42nd birthday by the time they commission. This requirement cannot be waived. 6. Amplifying education information for the FY-21 board. a. Law School Admission Test (LSAT) exam score reports are required for all applicants. LSAT score reports may be submitted via separate correspondence after the deadline, but must be received by 15 January 2021. Website screenshots of LSAT scores will not be accepted. b. All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution at the time of the application deadline. Applicants must submit their official or unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned and a complete list of all schools attended. c. Applicants applying to the FLEO must provide a prioritized list of U.S. law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to which the applicant has applied or plans to apply. Applicants are encouraged to apply to more than one school. Applicants must apply to at least one law school in which in-state tuition and fees can be obtained, one law school near the applicants current duty station and one law school located in a fleet concentration area (i.e., Norfolk, VA, Jacksonville/Mayport, FL, San Diego, CA, Pearl Harbor, HI, Bremerton, WA or Washington, D.C.). Applicants must provide a copy of any acceptance letters received prior to the convening of the selection board. d. Applicants applying for the DCO option must have obtained a law degree (juris doctor) from a law school considered by the ABA to be accredited under provisions established by the ABA at the time of their graduation from the law school. e. Applicants for the DCO option must submit a letter or certificate of good standing from the licensing authority admitting the applicant to the practice of law before a federal court or the highest court of a state, a U.S. territory, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia. f. All applicants must obtain a conditional release from their enlisted community manager (ECM). To obtain a conditional release, an applicant must submit NAVPERS 1306/7 to their ECM or detailer as appropriate. The FY-21 JAGC IPP selection board will only consider enlisted candidates who have a conditional release included in their program application. 7. Applicants must submit their application electronically via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil) to navyaccessions(at)navy.mil no later than 2359 EST Tuesday, 1 December 2020. If an applicant requires an exception to the e- submission policy due to operational restrictions, please contact 202-685- 8527 or navyaccessions(at)navy.mil prior to 20 November 2020. LSAT score reports and law school acceptance letters may be submitted via separate correspondence after the deadline, but must be received by 15 January 2021. No other additional or amplifying information will be accepted after the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the board. 8. In line with reference (a), prior to submitting a completed application, applicants are required to complete a structured interview with the JAGC. Structured interviews will be conducted in accordance with policy established by the JAG. Instructions for scheduling a structured interview may be found at http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers_/careers/opportunities_ipp.html. This requirement is separate from and in addition to, the command interview. 9. Point of contact is the Office of the JAG Accessions Program Manager and can be reached at (202) 685-8527/DSN 325 or via e-mail at navyaccessions(at)navy.mil. 10. This message is canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2021. 11. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The deadline to complete the PMK-EE advancement requirement was extended to August 31 for Cycles 248 (AD/FTS) and 107 (SELRES). Remember, PMK-EE is required only once per pay grade. If you have already taken it, ensure it is notated on your EAW.

FY-21 Navy Active Duty & Reserves Senior Enlisted Advancement Selection Boards Precepts

Cool, it is here -> FY-21 Navy Active Duty & Reserves Senior Enlisted Advancement Selection Boards Precepts

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 301205Z JUL 20 MID510001523459U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 216/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM DUE DATE EXTENSION// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/161157ZJUL20// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/111943ZJUN20// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF B IS NAVADMIN 167/20, SEPTEMBER 2020 (CYCLE 107) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR SELECTED RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-6 PETTY OFFICERS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN amends references (a) and (b) by modifying the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) due date requirement for Navy-Wide Advancement Examination (NWAE) Cycles 248 and 107. The revised deadline is now 31 August 2020. 2. Due to technical issues, which may have hindered Sailors ability to be marked as PMK-EE complete in the Fleet Management and Planning System (FLTMPS), all E4-E6 candidates, who are required to complete PMK-EE in order to participate in the Cycle 248 Active Duty and Full Time Support NWAE, and the Cycle 107 Selected Reserve NWAE, are granted a PMK-EE due date extension to 31 August 2020. As a reminder, PMK-EE is only required to be completed once per paygrade, not every cycle. 3. For additional information about PMK-EE, go to the MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://my.navy.mil, select Career & Life Events, Advancement and Promotion page, then scroll down and click on the PMK-EE link. There you can download PMK-EE Smart Sheet detailed supplemental guidance. 4. For questions about PMK-EE that are not answered by visiting MNP, contact the MyNavy Career Center Help Desk at 1-833-330-6622, or via email at askmncc(at)navy.mil. 5. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 6. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Thanks for that. I also updated my BIBs page on NavyAdvancement.com to reflect the new Bibs page on COOl. Unfortunately it's not to user friendly. Once there you have to follow the instructions to get your bibs. Bibliography for Advancement in Rate

ACTIVE DUTY Results FTS Results CVR Results All Hands ACTIVE DUTY, FTS ADVANCEMENT RESULTS RELEASED Congratulations folks!

Has anyone had a change? Now is a good time to make an account on this forum and post!

Log in to MNP Go to "Postings" Go to "Enlisted Advancement" * Only selectees will show.

The Mustang Lariat July 2020 Vol 02

Full time Support 247 NWAE Quotas & Summer Total Advancement Opportunity

If taking the upcoming exam for Cycles 107 or 248, you must complete PMK-EE prior to 1 August. Remember, you only have to take PMK-EE once per pay grade.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 172205Z JUL 20 MID110000838485U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 203/20 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/JUL// SUBJ/PUBLIC DISPLAY OR DEPICTION OF FLAGS IN THE NAVY// POC/ELLIOTT/JEFF/CIV/CHINFO/LOC: WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-692-4754 REF/A/MEMO/OSD/20200716// REF/B/MEMO/USN/20200717// AMPN/Reference (a) is Secretary of Defense Memorandum Subj: Public Display or Depiction of Flags in the Department of Defense. Reference (b) is Under Secretary of the Navy Memorandum Subj: Public Display or Depiction of Flags in the Department of the Navy. RMKS/1. In references (a) and (b), the Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of the Navy state that our number one mission is to provide combat- ready naval forces able to deter conflict or, if necessary, prevail in combat. In order to ensure our forces are ready, these references highlight the importance of unit cohesion and note that flags are powerful symbols. The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and respect, and rejecting divisive symbols. Paragraph 2 below quotes reference (a). 2. Consequently, in addition to the American flag, Service members and civilian employees are authorized to display or depict representational flags that promote unity and esprit de corps, including: a. Flags of U.S. States and Territories and the District of Columbia; b. Military Service flags; c. Flag or General Officer flags; d. Presidentially- appointed, Senate-confirmed civilian flags; e. Senior Executive Service (SES) and Military Department-specific SES flags; f. The POW/MIA flag; g. Flags of other countries, for which the United States is an ally or partner, or for official protocol purposes; h. Flags of organizations in which the United States is a member (e.g., NATO) i. Ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flags or guidons. This guidance applies to public displays or depictions of flags by Service members and civilian employees in all Department of Defense work places, common access areas, and public areas, including, but not limited to: a. Office buildings, facilities, naval vessels, aircraft, government vehicles, hangars, garages, ready rooms, conference rooms, individual offices, cubicles, storage rooms, tool and equipment rooms, workshops, break rooms, kitchens /galleys, recreational areas, commissaries, Navy and Marine Corps and Army and Air Force exchanges, and heads/latrines/restrooms - including property and buildings off installation leased by the Department; b. Sensitive compartmented information facilities and other secure facilities; c. Open-bay barracks, berthing areas, and common areas of barracks and bachelor quarters; d. School houses and training facilities; e. All spaces or items in public or plain view, such as the outside areas of any Department of Defense buildings and government-operated or public-private venture housing (e.g., parking lots, yards, gazebos, or porches). 3. I expect all Commanders to exercise their authority in a way that maintains unit cohesion and good order and discipline, while respecting the rights of Sailors and civilian employees. To aid Commanders in balancing these considerations as they implement the references, Commanders should consult a judge advocate or legal counsel. 4. Released by Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Advancement In Rate training: RSCA Calculations and the Importance of Occupational Standards Awesome video

July 22 - Quotas will be released July 23 - TRIAD Notified of results July 24 - 24 hrs later Public release to all hands. It's Official folks!

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 161157Z JUL 20 MID510001435194U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 201/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/041505ZAPR18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201604ZDEC18// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/261408ZJUN19// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/211828ZMAY20// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 085/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 313/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES. REF C IS NAVADMIN 140/19, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM APPLICATION. REF D IS NAVADMIN 150/20, SEPTEMBER 2020 (CYCLE 248) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR ACTIVE-DUTY AND FULL-TIME SUPPORT PETTY OFFICERS (E-4 THROUGH E-6). RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN cancels references (a) through (c) and announces updated business rules for the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE). 2. As part of Sailor 2025 and Rating Modernization efforts, the PMK-EE provides greater emphasis on professional military knowledge and separates it from rating knowledge examinations. PMK-EE serves as an eligibility requirement to take the Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) for advancement to paygrades E-4 through E-7 or if taking the NWAE for participation in the limited duty officer program. 3. PMK-EE completion is also required for Prior Service Reenlistment Eligibility Reserve candidates taking the NWAE in order to advance to the next-higher paygrade. Sailors who are taking the NWAE in their current paygrade in order to lateral transfer or make their rate permanent in the current paygrade will not need to complete the PMK-EE. Sailors who are competing for advancement through a program (i.e. the Meritorious Advancement Program) that does not require them to take the NWAE to advance must successfully complete PMK-EE for the next-higher paygrade prior to advancing. 4. The enlisted advancement worksheet (EAW) routing and processing requires additional time for Educational Services Officers to finalize advancement candidate worksheets, resulting in required changes to PMK-EE completion due dates. Starting with cycle 248 (September 2020) for active-duty (AD) and full-time support (FTS) advancement candidates and (in line with reference (d)), cycle 108 (February 2021) for Selected Reserve (SELRES) advancement candidates, the following PMK-EE completion dates are required for each annual NWAE cycle administration: a. January AD/FTS E7 NWAE cycle prior to 1 December of the previous year. b. February SELRES E-4/5/6/7 NWAE cycle prior to 1 January of the same year. c. March AD/FTS E-4/5/6 NWAE cycle prior to 1 February of the same year. d. August SELRES E-4/5/6 NWAE cycle prior to 1 July of the same year. e. September AD/FTS E-4/5/6 NWAE cycle - prior to 1 August of the same year. 5. Sailors completing the PMK-EE, especially when using the mobile application, are advised to complete the following actions: a. Ensure that the completion certificate indicates a score of 80 percent or higher, and that the completion date on the certificate meets the requirements stated in paragraph 4. b. Save a digital copy of the PDF completion certificate to a file on the mobile device or computer. c. E-mail a digital copy of the PDF completion certificate to an alternate location that is not on the mobile device. d. Print a paper copy of the PDF completion certificate for personal files. e. Store the digital and/or paper copy of the completion certificate in a location where it can be recovered if mobile device data is lost. f. Ensure that the completion information is recorded in the Navy Training Management and Planning System (NTMPS)/Electronic Training Jacket (Note: Allow 4 days after submission for completion information to be updated in NTMPS.). If information is not updated, the Sailor should provide a copy of the PMK-EE completion certificate to the chain of command. The chain of command is responsible for contacting NTMPS at https://ntmpsweb.ncdc.navy.mil/Fltmps/ to coordinate data entry of completion information. g. Ensure all completion data is available at an alternate site prior to deleting the mobile application. Once the mobile application is deleted from the Sailors mobile device the completion information stored within the application is also deleted and cannot be recovered or viewed by downloading the mobile application again. 6. If the EAW of a Sailor is not automatically populated with the required PMK-EE completion information, the NTMPS information can be referenced and entered into EAW to document individual Sailor eligibility for advancement. If completion information is available in NTMPS there is no requirement for a Sailor to produce a paper completion certificate or for an electronic copy of the completion certificate to be uploaded into EAW. 7. For additional information about PMK-EE, go to the MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://my.navy.mil select Career and Life Events, Advancement and Promotion page, then scroll down and click on the PMK-EE link. There you can download PMK-EE Smart Sheet detailed supplemental guidance. 8. For questions about PMK-EE that are not answered by visiting MNP, contact the MyNavy Career Center Help Desk at 1-833-330-6622, or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Interesting tidbit here folks...

(Unofficial) NPC recognizes a potential problem with E6 Evals and E7/E8 Chief Eval timing this year and we have proposed a solution that will hit CNP’s desk soon. I anticipate we will release guidance similar to the language below via NAVADMIN. Solution Summary: To prevent inconsistent reporting and to ensure we remove this year’s CPO, SCPO, and MCPO Selectees from their previous competitive groups, we intend to communicate the following guidance: “Reporting Seniors will conduct normal E6 periodic evaluations after the E7 advancement results are released and will submit these E6 periodic evaluations to NPC not later than 15 Dec 20. The end of the reporting period will remain 15-Nov-20 for normal periodic evaluations.” “Sailors selected for advancement to E7 should receive an E6 closeout evaluation dated 15-SEP-20. This applies to Sailors frocked or advanced to E7 and applies to both active and reserve component sailors.” “Reporting Seniors will conduct normal periodic E7 and E8 CHIEF EVALS after the release of the E8 and E9 advancement results and submit to NPC not later than 15-OCT-20. For normal periodic CHIEF EVALS, the end of reporting period for E7s and E8s will remain 15-SEP-20.” This doesn’t change the periods of report & it allows last year’s top performers to advance out of their competitive groups, and allows E6 closeout evals (15 SEP) to occur before the 1st increment of E7 promotions (16 SEP). It also prevents similar confusion on the E7 & E8 Chief Eval due dates. The 15 Dec deadline ensures we have E6 Evals (non-Selects) submitted in time to populate PMAs for the E7 exam in Jan 2021. It is important to maintain the periods of report for the automated systems that process 10’s of thousands of periodic evals each cycle. Advancement Increments: Advancement increments and TIR dates for all paygrades will maintain historic timelines and dates. Where applicable, Sailors who are selected to a new grade and advanced first increment, may receive back-pay and back-dated date of rate. NPC (Unofficial)

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 131534Z JUL 20 MID110000833065U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 199/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/PROCESSING TIME FOR CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION// REF/A/DOC/OUSD(PR)/24APR20// REF/B/DOC/OUSD(PR)/13OCT17// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/191107ZAPR18// NARR/REF A IS OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION. REF B IS OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARYOF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMORANDUM, CERTIFCATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE OF THE READY RESERVE AND MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE MILITARY OR NAVAL FORCES FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION. REF C IS NAVADMIN 099/18, CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the requirement for certifying officials to process and return United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form N- 426, *Request for Certification of Military Service*, to qualified applicants for naturalization within 30 days of receipt, as directed in reference (a). 2. As directed in reference (b), specific requirements for Service Members in the Active Component and Service Members in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve must be met before certification of honorable service for purposes of supporting the Service Members naturalization application. Details of reference (b) are located at https://www.jag.navy.mil/organization/code_16_immigration_info.htm. 3. As directed in reference (c), for Active and Reserve Component members whose date of enlistment or accession is prior to 13 October 2017, the minimum length of service is 45 days, inclusive of basic military training. For Service Members in the Active Component and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve whose date of enlistment or accession is on or after 13 October 2017, or for those Service Members who have served in an Active Duty status in a hazardous duty area, refer to reference (b) to determine minimum length of service required. 4. The Legal Assistance Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 16) retains oversight responsibility for the U.S. Navy Naturalization Program. For questions, contact Ms. Kathlene Somerville, Code 16 Director, who may be reached at (202) 685-4639/DSN 325 or via e-mail at kathlene.somerville(at)navy.mil, or LT Jason Kim, who may be reached at (202) 685-4637 or via e-mail at jason.l.kim(at)navy.mil. 5. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN

Unknown Date (Possibly July 21) - Quotas will be released (pending) July 23 TRIAD Notified of results (not official) July 24 24 hrs later Public release to all hands. (not official) I'm sure someone will post as updates come in. Hang in there... Thanks to @PO1(IW/FMF) for help tracking!

Okay, thanks. I just got back but someone else said July 24 for public release also

Cool, thanks @PO1(IW/FMF). Anyone else hear anything?

Yeah what's the scoop? I keep getting asked!

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071416Z JUL 20 MID110000813917U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 192/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION OF SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/5OCT17// REF/B/DOC/DOD/11JAN19// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1160.6C, SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY PROGRAM. REF B IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1340.26 CHANGE 1, ASSIGNMENT AND SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the annual special duty assignment pay (SDAP) recertification process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. In line with references (a) and (b), commanding officers (CO) are required to annually review and certify the entitlement to SDAP of each Sailor. This recertification is to verify that every Sailor who is assigned to an eligible billet is still qualified to fill that billet and is receiving the correct level of SDAP. 2. SDAP recertification will not be forwarded to the personnel support detachment (PSD)/Transaction Support Center (TSC)/pay office for the command. However, any action to start, stop or change the level of a Sailors SDAP must be submitted to PSD/TSC/pay office via the Transaction Online Processing System. Recertification shall commence upon the date of this NAVADMIN and continue through 31 August 2020. Failure by commands to complete the required recertification by 31 August 2020 will result in stopping the SDAP of their Sailors until the annual recertification is endorsed by their immediate superior in command (ISIC) and submitted to the Community Management Support Branch (BUPERS-328). This endorsement cannot be signed by direction nor by an acting ISIC. A list of the commands that do not recertify on time will be sent to the Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) and the N1 staffs at U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) by Military Pay and Compensation Policy Branch (OPNAV N130). Once the recertification is submitted, back pay will then be approved. 3. To verify if a Sailor is eligible and receiving the correct level of SDAP, a complete list of authorized skills and pay amounts can be found by visiting https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay-and-benefits, then clicking on the *SRB* tab and navigating to the SDAP section on that page. 4. Follow these procedures to certify the SDAP report of your command: a. Obtain and print the annual SDAP report of your command. The annual SDAP report only pulls those Sailors that are currently drawing SDAP. (1) The command annual SDAP report may be obtained by sending a digitally signed e-mail to the SDAP Recertification Report help desk at mill_sdap_recert.fct(at)navy.mil. (2) Annual SDAP report requesters are to include their primary unit identification code (UIC) in the subject line and any required subordinate UICs in the e-mail body. (3) Reports will only be provided to Command Career Management System-Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID) users with the Activity Manning Manager (AMM) role. Requester must have CMS-ID AMM access for all subordinate UICs requested. Commands with no AMM will need to submit a CMS-ID AMM access request which can be found by visiting https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/mnpmain, then clicking on *Quick Links*, then clicking on the *NPC* tab. Under the tab labeled *enlisted* click *CMS-ID*. (4) The SDAP report will be returned as an attachment in an encrypted e-mail. If you are having trouble sending or receiving encrypted e-mail, ensure that your encryption email certificate is posted to the global address list. If you are still having encryption issues, contact BUPERS-328 via e-mail at mill_sdap_recert.fct(at)navy.mil or by phone at (901)-874-3260. b. Verify your command as a whole and make changes as follows: (1) Add all Sailors who are eligible for SDAP, but not listed in the annual SDAP report. To add, simply handwrite or type the name, rate, effective date and level on the bottom of the annual SDAP report. If there is not enough space, attach a list on command letterhead. (2) Draw a line through any Sailor who is no longer eligible and put a brief description as to why they are no longer eligible (transfer/separation/loss of Navy enlisted classifications). (3) Verify levels are in line with the most recent SDAP eligibility chart by visiting https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay- and-benefits, then clicking on the *SRB* tab and navigating to the SDAP section on that page. (4) The original signature of the CO must be on each page of the annual SDAP report accompanied by the following statement: *After review, I certify that all required additions and changes have been annotated, actions required to start, stop, increase or decrease have been processed via PSD/TSC/pay office prior to submission of recertification and all Sailors at this command are receiving the correct SDAP entitlement.* This statement can be handwritten, typed or put on with a label. A cover letter is not required and only recommended if the command needs more space for Sailors added. (5) Provide a point of contact in the top right-hand corner of the first page of the annual SDAP report. (6) Send the SDAP report via encrypted e-mail to mill_sdap_recert.fct(at)navy.mil. The e-mail subject line must contain UIC, POC: rate, name, phone number and e-mail. (7) E-mail is the preferred method, but if you need to send the report via regular mail, please send to: Navy Personnel Command ATTN: Community Management Support Branch (BUPERS-328) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-0130 5. Each command is responsible for ensuring updates are made to Sailor records through the commands servicing PSD/TSC/pay office. No changes will be made by Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM) as part of the annual recertification process. 6. Commands can check the status of their SDAP recertification at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay-and-benefits, then clicking on the *SRB* tab and navigating to the SDAP section on that page. Commands are strongly encouraged to use this site to ensure all subordinate commands have completed the recertification. Please allow 5 to 10 days after submission for the webpage to be updated. 7. Point of contact is BUPERS-328, (901)874-3260/DSN 882 / mill_sdap_recert.fct(at)navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 1 October 2020, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//