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The Department of the Navy’s first long-range shipbuilding plan in three years proposes multiple fleet procurement schemes for the Navy and forecasts the service decommissioning two Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships in the coming years, according to the document. The Fiscal Year 2023 30-year shipbuilding plan, obtained by USNI News, shows the Navy decommissioning two Independence-class LCS – USS Jackson (LCS-6) and USS Montgomery (LCS-8) – in FY 2024. Jackson entered the fleet in 2015, while Montgomery was commissioned in 2016. Both ships were built by Austal USA.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has unveiled its Equity Action Plan, which the agency said would remove hurdles for marginalized veterans to access health care, benefits and services. “The department’s mission is to ensure equity and access for all those who served their country in uniform, and the Equity Action Plan is a natural extension of that mission,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a prepared statement. “We have efforts underway to change policies, processes and procedures, as well as identify infrastructure and data enhancements to enable access to all veterans, including underserved veterans.”

(Tribune News Service) — In South Florida, surprise visitors can crawl on their bellies. And wear out their welcome. Naval Air Station Key West had to remove a stubborn crocodile from its airfield on Boca Chica Key recently. The croc was photographed basking in the spring sunshine with a Super Hornet fighter jet in the background. “This airfield resident was soaking up some sun on one of our runways recently and didn’t want to budge,” NAS wrote in a Facebook post Monday.

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 191357Z APR 22 MID600051719430U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 097/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/DOC/USC/13AUG18// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 8323.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the Academic Year (AY) 2023 Medical Service Corps (MSC) In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) selection board. The MSC IPP selection board will convene in the Fall of 2022. 2. Eligibility criteria, application procedures and requirements are outlined in this NAVADMIN, chapters 1, 2 and 6 of reference (a) and Program Authorization (PA) 115B, which can be viewed on the MyNavy HR website under officer community managers at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Officer/Program-Authorizations/ . 3. Applications will be accepted for the following specialties: Health Care Administration (HCA), Entomology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Science, Environmental Health, Radiation Health, Social Work, Pharmacy and Physician Assistant. 4. Applicants must include a conditional release in their application. a. Applicants assigned to a nuclear training command or who hold a nuclear Navy enlisted classification must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) form to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Management Office (OPNAV N133) via their detailer. b. Applicants not assigned to nuclear programs must submit a NAVPERS 1306/7 to their enlisted community manager to obtain the conditional release. 5. Applicants for training must provide an acceptance letter from an accredited university in line with PA 115B and submit scholastic aptitude test, American college testing, graduate record examination, graduate management admission test or pharmacy college admission test scores, as applicable. 6. Amplifying guidance for the AY-23 MSC IPP selection board: a. HCA direct: Must have an accredited masters degree prior to board. b. HCA training: Must include an acceptance letter from either the Army-Baylor University graduate program in HCA or the masters in HCA and Policy degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. c. Physician assistant: (1) Official transcripts from all attended academic institutions must be requested and sent by the institution directly to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) no later than (NLT) 15 July 2022. The UNMC online application provides the appropriate mailing address. Application to UNMC physician assistant program must be initiated online via the WebAdmit/UNICAS system on the My Navy Portal (MNP) website at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs via the MSC IPP, UNMC application link NLT 15 July 2022. No documents need to be uploaded into the WebAdmit/UNICAS system. (2) Completion of the online application does not qualify as submission of the application. Hard-copy applications must be mailed to Navy Medicine Professional Development Command (NMPDC) by 12 August 2022 (see paragraph 9). Applicants will be notified of their academic eligibility well before the official MSC IPP application deadline. 7. Applicants must not have reached their 42nd birthday by the time of initial appointment and commissioning. Age waivers up to age 48 are available for physician assistant applicants only. 8. In line with references (a) and (b), applicants are reminded that to be eligible for voluntary retirement, an applicant appointed as an officer is required to complete 20 years of active-duty service, with at least 10 years of service as an active commissioned officer. 9. Applications must be postmarked by 12 August 2022 and mailed to: Commanding Officer Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Center 8955 Wood Road Bldg 1 16th Floor, Rooms 16141 16148 Bethesda MD 20889-5611 All required documentation must be received by 2 September 2022. Detailed application information can be found on the MNP website at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs via the *MSC IPP Application Information* link. 10. Board results will be released at the aforementioned website once approved. 11. Point of contact is Beverly D. Kemp, NMPDC (Code O3C HMDT), who can be reached at (301) 319-4520/DSN 285, or via e-mail at beverly.d.kemp.civ(at)mail.mil. 12. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2023, whichever occurs first. 13. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 191255Z APR 22 MID200001681645U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 096/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 NURSE CORPS MEDICAL ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the Academic Year (AY) 2023 Nurse Corps Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (NC MECP) selection board. The AY-23 NC MECP selection board will convene in the Fall of 2022. NC MECP provides a path for Active Duty (AD) and Training and Administration of Reserve (TAR) enlisted Sailors and Marines in any rating or military occupational specialty who already have some college credit to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a commission in the NC. Reserve component enlisted Sailors in any status other than TAR are not eligible. 2. Applications must be postmarked by 1 September 2022 and mailed to: Commanding Officer Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Center 8955 Wood Road Bldg 1 16TH Floor Rooms 16141 16148 Bethesda MD 20889-5611 Any additional required documentation, that was not yet available for the original application package, must be received no later than 15 September 2022. Incomplete packages will not be reviewed by the board. 3. Reference (a), chapters 1, 2 and 5, provide application procedures and requirements which should be read in their entirety. Additional application information can be found via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs on the NC MECP link. Applicants must not have reached their 42nd birthday by the time of initial commission. Age waivers will not be granted. A Marine administrative message will outline conditional release procedures for AD Marines who are selected to participate in the program. 4. Amplifying information for the AY-23 NC MECP selection board. a. Applicants assigned to a nuclear training command or who hold a nuclear Navy enlisted classification and are applying for the AY-23 NC MECP selection board must obtain conditional release from nuclear-field duty prior to submitting their application for consideration. To obtain a conditional release, an applicant must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) form to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Management Office (OPNAV N133) via their detailer. b. Applicants not assigned to nuclear programs must submit a NAVPERS 1306/7 to their enlisted community manager to obtain the conditional release. 5. Once approved, selection board results will be released and posted via MNP at the NC MECP link. 6. Point of contact is Ms. Beverly D. Kemp, Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (Code 03C HMDT), who can be reached at (301) 319-4520/DSN 285 or via e-mail at beverly.d.kemp.civ(at)mail.mil . 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2023, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Navy personnel officials announced timelines, eligibility details and guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023 active-duty and Reserve Chief Petty Officer Selection Boards. These details and much more were released in NAVADMIN 072/22 on March 18. Putting on the anchors of a Chief Petty Officer and joining the Mess is a pivotal moment in any Sailor’s life. Navy personnel officials recommended reading the message in its entirety to ensure each board evaluates all eligible Sailors. The Reserve Component (RC) Board, which considers those in the Selected Reserve (SELRES), mobilized Individual Ready Reserve and Canvasser Recruiter Sailors (Cycle 110) convenes June 6 and adjourns June 24. The Active Duty (AC) Board which also considers those from the Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) (Cycle 254) convenes July 5 and adjourns July 29. Key dates before that are: Feb. 28: Individual augmentation evaluations used for time-in-rate (TIR) waivers must have an ending date by this date and must be available to the board. May 6: RC candidates changing ratings must be in their new ratings before this date to be considered in that rating by the board. May 23: Letter to the board (LTB) deadline for the RC E-7 selection board. The Active Component (AC) (Cycle 254) board convenes July 5 and adjourns July 29. Key dates before convening are: Feb. 28: Individual augmentation evaluations used for TIR waivers must have an ending date by this date and must be available to the board. June 5: AC board candidates changing ratings must be in their new ratings before this date to be considered in that rating by the board. June 20: AC E-7 selection LTB deadline. For both boards, the TIR date must be on or before Jan. 1, 2020, and the terminal eligibility date used to compute TIR is Jan. 1, 2023. If an early promotion waiver is granted, the evaluation used in giving the waiver must be available to the board. Highyear tenure (HYT) waivers must be approved before the board convening date. More details on HYT are in the NAVADMIN. Many ratings require security clearances to be in effect to be selected to chief. Currently, those ratings are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, 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 and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. Letters to the Board must come from the individual candidates. Each letter and enclosure must contain the candidate’s full name and 10-digit DoD identification number. The preferred method for submitting LTB is electronic. This service is available through the ESSBD option at BUPERS Online or the MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion. Those unable to submit their letters electronically can still mail them in; however, they must be received by the board’s due date. Procedures for mailing board packages are in the NAVADMIN.

The Navy Reservist (TNR) - April edition

A new software program that tracks Navy sailors’ physical fitness tests arrived just in time for this year’s testing season, according to the Navy. A delayed software delivery pushed the Physical Readiness Information Management System 2, or PRIMS-2, rollout into April, the month the new physical fitness testing season began, according to a spokeswoman for the Navy Personnel Command.

Apr Sailor to Sailor

Congratulations UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 141834Z APR 22 MID600051707293U FM CHINFO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 095/22 SUBJ/SELECTEES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023 ADVANCED MILITARY VISUAL JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM// REF/A/MSG/R 241754Z JAN 22// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 010/22 REQUESTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ADVANCED MILITARY VISUAL JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM// POC/MCCM Tony Sisti CHINFO SEA/LOC: WASHINGTON DC /TEL: COMM: 703-692-4704/EMAIL: anthony.b.sisti.mil(at)us.navy.mil// RMKS/1. Per reference (a), the following Sailors have been selected to attend photojournalism training: a. MC1 Erickson Magno, PMRF Barking Sands b. MC2 Ryan Breeden, NPASE West c. MC2 Jeff Sherman, DMA Operations Rota d. MC2 Jesse Monford, DMA Fort Meade e. MC3 Jacob Van Amburg, USS George Washington f. MC3 Benjamin Ringers, NAF Misawa 2. The following Sailors were selected to attend graphic design training: a. MC2 Hannah Mohr, USS Bataan b. MC3 Daniel Gonzalez, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command 3. Course dates: The estimated report date for both courses is 22 July 2022. Program graduation is projected to be 7 May 2023. Additional information will be provided directly from the point of contact. 4. Congratulations to all selectees. Sailors who applied but were not selected for this highly competitive program will receive a response to their application with guidance for future consideration. 5. Press forward. 6. Released by RDML C. W. Brown, Chief of Information.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

As of Thursday morning, USS The Sullivans could be seen listing, tilting in the water, appearing as if it was resting against the pier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fjyk2vosUs

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, launched i3 Waypoints on April 13, 2022, to fast-track transformative ideas from across the U.S. Navy to the highest levels of the Navy Reserve, without filters, administrative friction or bureaucratic barriers. i3 Waypoints is an approach to inventing: Innovate something entirely new; improve on something already established; or integrate several ideas, products or processes rendering the former completely obsolete. The Navy Reserve is aggressively transforming and modernizing, pivoting from two decades of land-based, non-maritime contributions, to instead laser-focus on warfighting readiness to address today’s security environment and strategic competition in a maritime domain. This transformation includes across the board changes, from shifting capabilities and capacity to critical strategic needs, to our approach to warfighting and mobilization readiness, our force mobilization processes and day-to-day operational and administrative processes. Sailors and civilians, who are on the front lines of challenges and roadblocks in their daily lives, are invaluable sources of ideas for change. i3 Waypoints challenges the entire Navy – from Selected Reserve, Training and Administration of the Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve, Active Duty and government civilians, in all ranks, rates and grades – to propose new or better ways for the Navy Reserve to operate. All submissions will go directly to an initial review panel, which will select finalists to present their ideas to a panel of senior Navy Reserve, policy and industry leaders, including Mustin and Navy Reserve Force Master Chief Tracy L. Hunt. The presentations will be videotaped at Defense Media Activity at Ft. Meade, Md,. on June 28, 2022, and subsequently broadcast. The process to submit your transformative ideas is simple: Visit the i3 Waypoints CAC-enabled portal at https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/I3Waypoints/SitePages/i3_home.aspx to read more information, review the terms and conditions, and submit your ideas. The portal will accept ideas from April 13 through May 22, 2022. NOTE: You may be prompted to login in using your Flank Speed credentials. One winner will be selected, although several ideas may be implemented.

The Navy separated 41 sailors over the past week, as the sea service continues to move toward a fully vaccinated operational force. The Navy has so far separated 804 sailors; the vast majority of them were active-duty. In the past week, 39 active-duty sailors were separated, bringing the total to 753, not including the 22 sailors separated in their first 180 days. Two reservists were also separated in the past week, which brings the total number of reservists separated to 27.

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – A quartet of logistics drones capable of carrying up to 50-pound payloads will embark on a U.S. aircraft carrier later this year to see if the unmanned aerial vehicles are practical at sea. The test, led by the experimentation and prototyping division at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), is a response to Military Sealift Command and Naval Air Forces Atlantic seeking a faster way to send critical parts to warships underway.

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 131839Z APR 22 MID600051701155U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 094/22 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/APR// SUBJ//NAVY SECURITY FORCE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/COMUSFLTFORCOM/18AUG21// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/01NOV21// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/23AUG21// NARR//REF A IS COMUSFLTFORCOM INSTRUCTION 5580.1, NAVY SECURITY FORCE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM. REF B IS OPNAVINST 3500.34H, PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS PROGRAM. REF C IS NAVPERS 15665J, U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS.// POC/CAPT COWART, CHRIS/SECURITY FORCES COMMUNITY SPONSOR/TEL: (757)836-3764/ EMAIL: CHARLES.C.COWART4.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL./ POC/CWO5 MUEHLHAUSER, THOMAS D/CNO WASHINGTON DC/ OPNAV N4I62/TEL: (703)695- 5526/EMAIL: THOMAS.D.MUEHLHAUSER.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL/ POC/MACM BRADY, TERRY/SECURITY FORCES SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER/TEL: (757)836- 5288/EMAIL: TERRY.L.BRADY4.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN promulgates the Navy Security Force (NSF) Qualification Program and the release of reference (a), which establishes the qualification requirements and designation procedures for Navy Security Forces in accordance with reference (b). 2. The NSF Qualification Program design follows proven existing models which build on technical and tactical professional knowledge required to succeed in the kinetic environment. The program allows for the development of NSF proficiency at their respective apprentice, journeyman and master skills levels by providing personnel a career training continuum considered foundational in revolutionizing NSF readiness. The program directly supports unit training and formal certification processes within the respective operational demands of the security force enterprise, Fleet wide. The NSF Qualification Program and insignia(s) will signify and serve as a force development program designed to unify standards across all NSF mission areas. The NSF Qualification Program is an extension of the Ready Relevant Learning process focused on force training and development efforts to improve individual skill progression, and supports advancement and selection milestones in achieving NSF professionalization. 3. Per reference (a), the NSF Qualification Program is open to all Active Component (AC) and Reserve Component (RC) rated Master-at-Arms (MA) and 649X/749X designated NSF Officers (NSFO) who meet the eligibility requirements. To ensure standardized execution between AC and RC, the NSF Qualification Program and all processes therein will be administered by the AC NSF and under the AC commanding officers authority. As such, RC MAs and NSFOs not assigned to Navy Reserve NSF units in support of AC NSF units are ineligible to complete or receive NSF qualification. 4. Per reference (a), PQSs are available on the My Navy Portal (MNP) Web site (https://www.mnp.navy.mil/). (a) To access reference (a): (1) Log into the MNP home page (https://www.mnp.navy.mil/); (2) Select the "Professional Resources" tab at the top of the page; (3) Select "Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS)"; (4) Once the new Web page has appeared, select "TOOLS" from the dropdown menu that is located to the left of the "Keyword Search" bar in the middle of the screen; (5) Scroll down and select "5580.1 Navy Security Force Qualification and Authority to Wear the Navy Security Force Insignia." (b) To access the PQS: (1) Log into the MNP homepage (https://www.mnp.navy.mil/); (2) Select the "Professional Resources" tab at the top of the page; (3) Select "Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS)"; (4) Once the new Web page has appeared, select 43300 series from the dropdown menu box that is located to the left of the "Keyword Search" bar in the middle of the screen; (5) Navigate to NAVEDTRA 43387-5 (Navy Security Force Specialist), NAVEDTRA 43387-6 (Navy Security Force Senior Specialist), NAVEDTRA 43387-7 (Navy Security Force Master Specialist), or NAVEDTRA 43387-8 (Navy Security Force Officer). 5. Upon award of the letter of designation, the NSFO or MA will be entitled to wear the appropriate NSF insignia when made available through NEXCOM. Wear of NSF Qualification insignia will be in accordance with reference (c) for qualification insignia. A future update of reference (c) will include appropriate mention and illustrations of the new insignias. 6. This message will serve as interim policy guidance for implementation of the NSF Qualification Program and will cancel upon release of the update to OPNAVINST 5580 (series). 7. Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0020 0312042-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 081819Z APR 22 FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA COMNAVAIRFOR SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVCRUITCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 014/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/FY22 SELECTED RESERVE 5,000 DOLLAR LUMP SUM ENLISTED AFFILIATION BONUS// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVRESFOR/5JAN22// AMPN/REF A IS CNRFC, FISCAL YEAR 2022 SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED RECRUITING AND RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This ALNAVRESFOR revises reference (a) by authorizing a 5,000 dollar lump sum Prior Service Affiliation bonus. 2. All enlisted sailors, Active Component (AC) and Training and Administration of Reserve (TAR), who affiliate with the drilling Selected Reserve, are eligible to receive a 5,000 dollar lump sum Prior Service Affiliation bonus, effective 1 April 2022. Eligible Sailors must apply for this incentive by 1 August 2022 to guarantee a bonus quota. Any Sailors affiliating with the SELRES after 30 September 2022 will not be eligible for this incentive. 3. Eligibility Determination and Bonus Application Procedures. a. Eligibility criteria for SELRES Enlisted incentives may be found on the Navy Reserve Homeport (NRH) website at: https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/N-Codes/N1/ CNRFC_N112/SitePages/Home.aspx. b. Navy Reserve Activity (NRA) point of contact will assist sailors in completing the application for incentives. Guidance in completing the application is provided via the link above. 4. Point of contact for application and policy questions: Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC) Incentive Program Specialists at (757)322-2644, (757)444-3637 or via email at cnrfc_enlisted_i.fct(at)navy.mil. 5. This ALNAVRESFOR will remain in effect until 30 September 2022 or canceled, whichever comes first. 6. Released by VADM J. B. Mustin, Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0020 NNNN https://www.navyreserve.navy.mil/Portals/35/2022 ALNAVRESFOR 014 SELECTED RESERVE 5,000 DOLLAR LUMP SUM ENLISTED.txt

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy would not buy more ships if it were given more money in fiscal 2023. The Navy often uses its so-called unfunded priorities list sent to Congress to ask for another destroyer or connector vessel. But the service is standing firm in its belief that it doesn’t want a fleet any larger than what it can afford to keep ready — having enough sailors, funding for training, dollars and shipyard capacity for maintenance and modernization work, munitions to fill missile launchers, spares to fill stock rooms, and more.

Shifting Colors - Spring-Summer 2022

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UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 111536Z APR 22 MID200001660830U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 093/22 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/APR// SUBJ/U.S. NAVY COVID-19 STANDARDIZED OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE 6.0(CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/MSG/CNO/152351ZJAN22// REF/B/MSG/CNO/292217ZJUL21// REF/C/MSG/CNO/301952ZAPR21// REF/D/DOC/USD(PR)/04APR2022// REF/E/ASN(MRA)/03MAR2022// REF/F/MSG/CNO/221712ZDEC21// REF/G/MSG/CNO/241805ZNOV21// REF/H/DOC/NMCPHC/27DEC2021// REF/I/DOC/NMCPHC/14MAY2021// REF/J/DOC/NMCPHC/19MAR2021// REF/K/MSG/CNO/041827ZAUG21// REF/L/MSG/CNO/231718ZAUG21// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 007/22, U.S. NAVY COVID-19 STANDARDIZED OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE 5.0. REF B IS NAVADMIN 161/21, UPDATED MASK GUIDANCE FOR ALL DOD INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER FACILITIES. REF C IS NAVADMIN 086/21, UPDATED GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS ON ADJUSTING HEALTH PROTECTION CONDITIONS AND BASE SERVICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC (CORRECTED COPY). REF D IS USD P&R CONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE AVAILABLE AT https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Latest-DOD-Guidance/. REF E IS ASN M&RA MEMORANDUM ON DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 COMMUNITY LEVELS AND WORKPLACE SAFETY PROTOCOLS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 289/21, GUIDANCE ENCOURAGING COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER. REF G IS NAVADMIN 268/21, REQUIRED COVID-19 TESTING FOR UNVACCINATED SERVICE MEMBERS. REF H IS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER COVID-19 OMICRON VARIANT AND BOOSTER EFFECTIVENESS. REF I IS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER U.S. NAVY FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION WITH CONSIDERATIONS FOR VACCINE EFFICACY. REF J IS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER DOCUMENT ASSESSING REAL COVID-19 RISK. REF K IS NAVADMIN 165/21, SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY POLICY. REF L IS NAVADMIN 180/21, UPDATE TO COVID-19 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. POC/OPNAV/CAPT SHARIF CALFEE, (703) 571-2822//EMAIL: SHARIF.H.CALFEE.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL RMKS/ 1. Purpose. This NAVADMIN provides updated COVID-19 Standing Operational Guidance (SOG 6.0), replaces reference (A) and cancels references (B) and (C). 2. SUMMARY: SOG 6.0 should be read in its entirety. Notable updates include guidance for unvaccinated personnel, actions taken for COVID-19 infected personnel and close contacts, and guidance for mask wearing underway. All units shall refer to references (D) and (E) for Health Protection Condition and masking guidance not contained in this NAVADMIN. Personnel safety of our sailors and civilians remains our driving focus. Vaccinations, vaccine boosters, command engagement, and personal accountability continue to form the foundation of our success. Every member of every command must take personal ownership and responsibility of the promulgated measures required to keep COVID-19 in check. 3. Applicability. This guidance applies to all service members (active duty and ready reserve) assigned to, or supporting, operational units as defined in paragraph 5.e below. Additionally, paragraph 7 (COVID-19 Testing) applies to all commands and paragraph 8 (Operating in a COVID-19 Environment) applies to all personnel onboard operational platforms. Non- operational forces, civilian employees and contractor personnel should follow the latest Department of Defense (DOD) Force Health Protection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state/local area guidance. Additionally, higher echelon Commanders guidance may apply. 4. Evolving Guidance. The CDC is the authority for COVID-19 measures on behalf of the general public. The Navy Surgeon General remains as the authority for Navy COVID-19 measures and advises the CNO on how best to apply CDC guidance across the spectrum of unique Navy operating environments, and may include additional measures not required by the general public. Accordingly, and except as noted below in this NAVADMIN, evolving CDC guidance related to virus behavior shall first be evaluated by the Navy Surgeon General prior to Fleet implementation. Questions regarding applicable COVID-19 measures may be directed to the point of contact (POC) listed above. 5. Definitions. All CDC definitions regarding COVID-19 apply and are kept current on the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov). The following additional Navy definitions are provided: 5.a. Fully Vaccinated: Term for an individual who has completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series as defined in reference (F). Term applies two weeks after the final dose is received. During the time period from initial dose until two weeks after the final dose, an individual is considered partially vaccinated. 5.b. Up-to-Date (UTD) COVID-19 Vaccination: Term for an individual who has received all CDC recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including booster dose(s) when eligible. UTD COVID-19 Vaccine and booster guidance is subject to change and is available on the CDC website. 5.c. High-Risk Personnel: Those individuals designated by a medical provider who meet CDC criteria for increased risk of severe illness. Qualifying conditions are included on the CDC website. 5.d. Commander: For the purposes of this NAVADMIN, the term Commander includes Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge, Masters, and Aircraft Commanders. 5.e. Operational and Non-Operational Forces: For the purposes of this NAVADMIN, operational forces and non-operational forces are defined by the applicable NCC. For operational forces, this might include deployed forces, forces in sustainment, or other operational elements that the NCC determines to fall within the intent and context of this NAVADMIN. 5.f. Restriction of Movement (ROM): DOD term for limiting personal interaction to reduce risk to a broader population. Personnel executing directed ROM remain in a duty status and will not be charged leave. ROM-sequester, when directed, is the Navy term for preemptive ROM in order to reduce risk of infection in advance of movement. 5.g. Health Protection Measures (HPM): Comprehensive term for mitigation measures that reduce the spread of COVID-19. This includes physical distancing, wearing of masks, and enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfection. Recommended HPMs are included on the CDC website. 5.h. Viral Test: For the purposes of this NAVADMIN, unless specifically stated otherwise, viral test may refer to either a test that measures the antigens (antigen test) or a test that measures viral RNA (Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test). 5.i. Close Contact: A person who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes). 6. COVID-19 Infected Personnel and Close Contacts. 6.a. Actions for Personnel Suspected of Being Infected. 6.a.1. Symptomatic. Test immediately those individuals exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If symptomatic and positive, isolate the individual per paragraph 6.a.3 and identify close contacts per reference (D). 6.a.2. Close Contacts. Asymptomatic close contacts who have not received a vaccine booster should be tested 5 days after exposure, if testing is available (see paragraph 6). If COVID-19 positive, refer to paragraph 6.a.3. If the asymptomatic close contact has received a vaccine booster, testing is not required. Close contacts who do not test positive for COVID-19 may remain on duty but must wear a mask for 10 days. If symptoms develop, test per paragraph 6.a.1. 6.a.3. Isolation. Isolate individuals who test positive for 5 days or until symptoms are clearing, whichever is longer, including 24 hours with no fever and without fever-reducing medication (day 0 is date of positive test or symptom onset, whichever occurred first). Isolation may be conducted either ashore or afloat. Once released, individuals will wear a mask for an additional 5 days (minimum 10 days total). No exit testing is required and, absent symptoms, prior positives should not be PCR-tested again for 90 days (per paragraph 7.c). 6.b. Actions for Unvaccinated Personnel. 6.b.1. To maintain Fleet readiness, all personnel assigned to operational Navy units shall be fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated personnel shall not execute orders to operational Navy units. Unvaccinated personnel shall not embark underway Navy vessels or aircraft; commanders of operational units shall temporarily reassign unvaccinated personnel from their commands with the concurrence of the first flag officer in the chain of command. Exceptions, if any, will be managed case-by-case by the applicable NCC and reported to the POC of this instruction. 6.b.2. Refer to medical providers unvaccinated individuals exhibiting COVID- 19 symptoms for follow-on care. Identify close contacts per reference (D). Similarly, refer unvaccinated close contacts to medical providers. Treat vaccinated close contacts per paragraphs 6.a.2 above. 7. COVID-19 Testing. 7.a. Test Procurement. To ensure uninterrupted operations, and as feasible, commands will coordinate with their supporting supply activities to obtain testing supplies 60 days in advance of need. This should include additional tests required for U.S. testing of personnel during any anticipated port calls. 7.b. Testing of Unvaccinated Personnel. Unvaccinated personnel shall follow the testing requirements of reference (G), as amended in reference (D) and below in paragraph 7.c. 7.c. Testing of Individuals Previously Infected with COVID-19. Individuals previously infected with COVID-19 may be asymptomatic and continue to test positive by PCR test for up to 90 days from date of initial diagnosis due to the presence of persistent non-infectious viral fragments. Therefore, prior COVID-19 positives are exempt from testing protocols for 90 days from the earlier of symptom onset or first positive test (90-day rule). Individuals who exhibit new or persistent symptoms during that three-month period should be evaluated by a medical provider. 7.d. Surveillance / Ship-Wide Testing. Surveillance or ship-wide testing is not required or recommended and has previously identified large numbers of asymptomatic persistent positives. 7.e. Testing Priority. Personnel exhibiting COVID-19 like symptoms are the highest priority for testing. If testing asymptomatic close contacts per paragraph 6.a.2 or 8.g.2 will stress testing supplies, or if operations preclude testing (e.g., small, remote teams or depleted testing supplies), Commanders are authorized to forego testing asymptomatic close contacts. This prioritization is consistent with CDC guidance (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/ contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/prioritization.html). 8. Operating in a COVID-19 Environment. 8.a. Up-to-date (UTD) COVID-19 Vaccination. Commanders should encourage UTD COVID-19 Vaccination of personnel at least 30-days prior to DEPORD movements or inter-fleet transfers. 8.b. Medical Screening. Medical screening will include newly reporting personnel and a command-wide monthly data review and assessment, as directed by the NCC. An additional pre- deployment screening will be completed 7 days prior to deployment. Medical screening shall be conducted by medical providers and reported to the unit Commander to assist in assessing risk and mitigations. Screening will include, at a minimum, vaccination and vaccine booster status, review and assessment of COVID-19 exposure history (those under the 90-day rule), and underlying risk factors. 8.c. Military Sealift Command (MSC). MSC shall medically screen Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) and contract personnel for deployment on MSC vessels in accordance with existing MSC Quality Management System processes and procedures. Unvaccinated CIVMARs and contract personnel should not be assigned to operational units. Exceptions and associated mitigations will be approved by Commander, MSC. 8.d. Fully vaccinated High-Risk Personnel. The decision to operate and deploy with fully vaccinated high-risk personnel rests with the Commander, as advised by medical providers, who must report intentions to their immediate superior in command. High-risk personnel shall be PCR viral tested within 3 days prior to embarking. 8.e. Pre-Deployment ROM-sequester. Fully vaccinated personnel should not normally be required to ROM-sequester ahead of planned operations. ROM- sequester may be directed by the applicable NCC based upon Geographic Combatant Commander guidance and applicable host nation requirements. 8.f. Underway HPM. As a result of demonstrated vaccine effectiveness, a 100% fully vaccinated operational force and a healthy demographic, serious illness or death resulting from COVID-19 for fully vaccinated individuals is statistically very unlikely, and modeling contained in references (H), (I), and (J) indicates this will continue in the context of current variants. UTD COVID-19 Vaccination reduces the risk even further. However, the increasing contagious nature of evolving variants can result in unmanageable numbers of even mild symptomatic positives and may impose general health and operational unit risk, i.e. risk to force or risk to mission, regardless of symptom severity. The following HPM, at a minimum, are required: 8.f.1. Medical screening as outlined above in paragraph 8.b. 8.f.2. Masks. Following all inport periods, if less than 75% of the crew is UTD COVID-19 Vaccination Commanders should consult with medical professionals and consider mask wear for the first 10-days at sea. Similarly, Commanders should consider mask wear in response to the onset of onboard COVID-19. 8.f.3. Educate and reinforce the importance of self-monitoring for symptoms and prompt reporting. 8.f.4. Educate and reinforce the importance of frequent handwashing and social distancing, when possible. 8.f.5. Aggressively isolate COVID-19 positive individuals per paragraph 6 above. 8.f.6. Ensure adequate ventilation in spaces routinely manned. 8.f.7. Educate and reinforce focused cleaning efforts on high-touch surfaces, at least daily or more frequently, depending upon usage (e.g., tables, hatch latches, ladderwells, phones, watch console keyboards and buttons, toilets, faucets, sinks, etc.). Although remote, there is evidence of surface spread of COVID-19 and other viruses with similar symptoms. 8.g. Considerations for Adding or Relaxing HPM. NCCs and Commanders should consider for any unit the operational impact resulting from the number of sailors in isolation, either ashore or afloat, regardless of percentage of immunized personnel, UTD COVID-19 Vaccinations, or severity of symptoms. Commanders may elevate or relax HPM at any time, and retain the latitude to temporarily apply alternate HPM in lieu of isolation to support safe operations. An example might be a rapid spread that compels a Commander to employ asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic positives to manage watch-bill impact while recovering others in isolation, applying additional alternate measures as needed to minimize spread. The following should be considered before adjusting HPM: 8.g.1. Overall number of individuals in isolation and trend. The general rule of thumb for a COVID-19 outbreak trending in a favorable direction is that the number of those exiting isolation matches (flattening curve) or exceeds (lowering curve) those entering isolation, combined with the assessment that the total number of symptomatic individuals is manageable and improving, and watch-bill (operational) impact is manageable and improving. 8.g.2. If less than 75% of the total eligible crew is UTD COVID-19 Vaccinations, implement the requirements of 8.f.2. and consider a 5 day viral test for all close contacts per paragraph 6.a.2., regardless of vaccination status. 8.g.3. Proximity of a units access to shore and afloat Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) within a medically relevant timeline, balanced with paragraph 7.e HPM and onboard trend. Rule of thumb is within 1-week of an MTF for 100 percent fully vaccinated crew with manageable case load, moving to a more restrictive 72 hours or less if a growing or concerning caseload, and moving to a less restrictive beyond 1-week, if small or no caseload. 8.h. Port Visits. Liberty is an important mission and should be pursued within the context of this NAVADMIN. Geographic NCCs (GNCC) will set conditions for foreign port off-base liberty in coordination with country teams and local authorities, taking into account host country requirements, vaccination and booster status, sovereign immunity per paragraph 9 below, COVID-19 prevalence and mission requirements. 8.i. Aircraft Operations. On a case-by-case basis, aircrews and aircraft maintainers may be exempt from this guidance in order to meet emergent operational or NATOPS currency requirements. Exemptions and mitigation plans must be approved by the Squadron Commander. For aviation units embarked on surface ships, mitigation plans will be coordinated with the ships health protection plan and approved by the ships Commanding Officer. 8.j. Post-Deployment. Personnel returning to homeports from deployment shall follow CDC and U.S. Department of State travel and testing requirements. If return travel includes foreign countries, personnel shall follow the travel and testing requirements for those individual nations, subject to sovereign immunity concerns (see below). Updated travel information is on the following website: https://travel.state.gov. 9. Sovereign Immunity. 9.a. It is U.S. Government policy to protect the sovereign immunity of warships, naval auxiliaries, and aircraft, including protecting crew information to the maximum extent possible. Within the context of COVID-19, host nations may request or require crew or ship information that exceeds that authorized by U.S. policy or international law. NCCs will ensure appropriate training and guidance on protecting U.S. sovereign immunity and on the protection of health information as part of OPSEC/personal security. 9.b. GNCCs should endeavor to determine in advance those host nations that may challenge U.S. sovereign immunity and, as able, avoid them. See reference (K) for additional guidance. In all cases, GNCCs shall authorize the minimum information necessary in order to meet operational requirements. The Navy Declaration of Health (NAVMED 6210/3) is the only authorized form for providing health information to foreign officials. If required by the host nation, and with GNCC concurrence, Commanders, at their discretion, may include on the NAVMED 6210/3 that their unit is 100% vaccinated, those disembarking have tested negative within the required timeframe, and/or that those disembarking have received a vaccine booster. 9.c. Exceptions to Policy (ETP). On a case-by-case basis, and to support operations, OPNAV N3N5 may grant an ETP to mitigate the operational impact of host nation COVID-19 requirements. Any action that may constitute or require a waiver of sovereign immunity must be coordinated by the applicable GNCC with OPNAV N3N5 for ETP approval no later than 5 days ahead of need. To avoid precedence beyond COVID-19, any ETP will be messaged to the host nation as explicitly linked to the pandemic. Requests shall include justification for port selection; host nation mitigation and testing requirements; alternate port options; impact to mission if the request is denied; medical, legal, collection and privacy risk; and feedback from country team coordination. Notifications and requests may be sent via record message traffic, email to the POC provided above, or both. 9.d. Guidance for Commanders. Per the direction of their GNCCs, Commanders shall comply with domestic and foreign quarantine regulations for port entry and document compliance on NAVMED 6210/3. Absent GNCC approval in advance, Commanders will not submit to host nation COVID-19 testing nor provide individual or collective medical data, copies of health records, nor any supplementary or locally-demanded health forms, and shall not grant access to ship or crew health records or allow the same to be searched or inspected by host nations. If compelling circumstances require a Commander to acquiesce to additional host nation requirements without obtaining an ETP or GNCC concurrence (e.g., personnel emergency, weather avoidance), report the event and circumstances as soon as practicable to OPNAV N3N5 via the chain of command. 10. Reporting Procedures. Reporting procedures are amended as follows and will be incorporated in the next revision of reference (L). OPREP-3 Navy Blue messages for COVID-19 cases that do not result in death, request for assistance, or operational impact may instead be reported via SharePoint. If unable to report via SharePoint, a single daily OPREP-3 Navy Unit SITREP summarizing all COVID-19 cases onboard is required. SharePoint information is used to produce daily reports to Senior Navy Leadership. 11. Released by VADM W. R. Merz, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, OPNAV N3/N5.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0021 0981819-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 081849Z APR 22 FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVAIRFORES SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1/N095// ALNAVRESFOR 015/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/MOBILIZATION DEFERMENT POLICY UPDATE FOR MEMBERS AFFILIATING WITH THE SELECTED RESERVE// REF/A/GENADMIN/CNO N1 WASHINGTON DC/ 011551ZJUL19// REF/B/DOC/USC/9JUL52// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 145/19, MOBILIZATION DEFERMENT POLICY UPDATE FOR AFFILIATION WITH THE SELECTED RESERVE. REF B IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 12302, READY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. This ALNAVRESFOR supplements reference (a), revising the mobilization deferment policy contained therein. Reference (b) authorizes involuntary recall of any Reservist to active service, with consideration for fair treatment. 2. In support of veterans who choose to affiliate with the Navy Reserve (as drilling Reservists in a pay status), to allow for a reasonable transition period, the following involuntary mobilization deferment policy is implemented upon release of this ALNAVRESFOR. 3. Program Guidance a. All Navy Veteran (NAVET) members of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) to include Voluntary Training Unit (VTU) and Active Status Pool (ASP) who affiliate with the Navy Reserve in a paid, drilling status, qualify for a 2-year mobilization deferment from involuntary mobilization, commencing on the Selected Reserve affiliation date. This 2-year deferment policy also extends to Other Service Veterans (OSVET), Inter Service Transfers (IST), and Sailors with a break in service requiring Officer reappointments or Re-enlistments as applicable, when affiliating with the SELRES in a paid, drilling status. This mobilization deferment applies to all qualifying prior service Sailors, regardless of active duty separation date. b. Excluded from this policy are New Accession Trainees (NAT) and Direct Commission Officers(DCO). Navy Reserve direct accessions, upon transitioning to Selected Reserve status following initial training period(s), remain ineligible for deferment. c. Upon transitioning, the Sailor’s gaining Navy Reserve Center (NRC) will enter a Manpower Availability Status (MAS) code of TS1 into the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) and will track the total time of deferment. Upon reaching the end of the deferment period, the NRC will remove the MAS code. Accurate accounting of the effective dates for the TS1 MAS codes is imperative. d. Sailors may volunteer for a mobilization at any time during the deferment period. Upon signing Administrative Remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613) voluntary waiver of deferment, the NRC will remove or change the MAS code to VOL to reflect a volunteer status. If the Sailor desires to remove the VOL MAS code and is not currently identified for mobilization, the TS1 may be re-entered until the original 2-year deferment date from affiliation has passed. 4. This policy will remain in effect until further notice. 5. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Mustin, Commander Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0021 NNNN

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Textron Systems has its Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System deployed on one U.S. Navy destroyer in the Pacific and will be operating on a second by the end of the year, a company official told Defense News. The Aerosonde system had been operating off the Navy expeditionary sea base Hershel “Woody” Williams for three years, with the system carrying an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) payload and a wide-area search payload to support maritime operations in the Atlantic, Wayne Prender, Textron’s senior vice president for air systems, said in a March 31 interview.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Navy that once wanted smaller, speedy warships to chase down pirates has made a speedy pivot to Russia and China — and many of those recently built ships could be retired. The U.S. Navy wants to decommission nine ships in the Freedom-class of littoral combat ships — warships that cost about $4.5 billion altogether to build.