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A sailor who disappeared from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln more than two weeks ago has voluntarily returned to the Navy base in San Diego, the service said Tuesday. Seaman Sergio Valoura, 19, from East Brunswick, N.J., was located last week in the Los Angeles area by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service with assistance from Los Angeles police, according to the Naval Air Forces Pacific in San Diego. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-06-17/sailor-missing-uss-abraham-lincoln -18154930.html Source - Stars and Stripes

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 171423Z JUN 25 MID120002013795U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 132/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2025 (CYCLE 268) ACTIVE DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE E5 AND E6 NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS AND RATING KNOWLEDGE EXAMS FOR ACTIVE DUTY BILLET BASED ADVANCEMENT// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/192205ZDEC24// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// REF/E/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/031621ZOCT23// REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221540ZDEC22// REF/H/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201421ZNOV23// REF/I/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 255/24, BILLET BASED ADVANCEMENTS 2025. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE, CHANGE 1. REF C NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF D IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF E IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E-4 NEW ACCESSIONS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 237/23, UPDATES TO THE ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF G IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF H IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION. REF I IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the administration of the September 2025 (Cycle 268) Navy-Wide Advancement Exams (NWAEs) and Rating Knowledge Exams (RKEs) for Active Duty and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) E5 and E6 Sailors. a. In line with reference (a), all Active Duty Sailors in the ABE, ABF, ABH, AME, AO, CS, DC, EM, IC, GM, GSM, MM, QM, and RS ratings will be administered the RKE, which is executed through the exam process. RKE advancements will be conducted via Advance to Position (A2P) and Command Advance to Position (CA2P). Reference (a) should be read in its entirety for Billet Based Advancement (BBA) policy. b. In line with reference (b), all other Active Duty and TAR Sailors will take NWAEs to compete for advancement via NWAE cycle- based legacy advancements. 2. In line with references (b) and (c), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to determine Cycle 268 E5 and E6 eligibility. a. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System. b. For some Sailors in BBA ratings, Educational Services Officers (ESOs) may be required to wait until the effective advancement date for the applicable paygrade to be updated before an EAW can be created manually. c. EAW discrepancies should be addressed via the Post- examination Administration Comment (PAC) process after Cycle 268 worksheets are locked. 3. Cycle 268 timeline: a. 31 July 2025: Professional Military Knowledge - Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. b. 31 August 2025: Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) course completion deadline. c. 4 September 2025: E6 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. d. 11 September 2025: E5 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. e. Deviation from administration dates. In line with reference (b), commands that require rescheduling of NWAE or RKE administration date(s) (with valid reason) may request a deviation of NWAE or RKE administration from Navy Personnel Command (PERS- 803). If authorized, administration will be completed by 30 September 2025. 4. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (b). The following information is specific to Cycle 268: a. Terminal eligibility date: 1 January 2026. b. In line with reference (a), there is no minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR) requirement for Sailors in the Active-Duty BBA ratings. However, E4 and E5 Sailors are required to have an in-grade Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer in Charge (OIC) recommendation for advancement periodic evaluation to participate in an RKE. c. Minimum TIR for all other Active Duty and TAR Sailors: (1) E6 - 1 January 2023. (2) E5 - 1 January 2025. (3) E6 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be waived by one year with CO/OIC approval, in line with reference (b). An EAW must be created manually for all who receive an EP waiver. EP candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE and ELD deadline as regular TIR candidates. d. In line with reference (d), PMK-EE remains mandatory once per paygrade for all E5 and E6 candidates to be eligible for exam cycle participation. Refer to reference (e) regarding special exceptions for E4 new accessions. Waivers are normally not approved without extraordinary circumstances. e. In line with reference (f), intermediate leader development course completion is mandatory for all E6 candidates to be eligible for exam cycle participation. ELD course completion is not mandatory for E5 candidates. Waivers are normally not approved without extraordinary circumstances. f. High-Year Tenure (HYT) and HYT plus: In line with references (g) and (h), the HYT plus pilot program allows for Sailors to continue their Navy careers beyond the HYT limits. References (g) and (h) should be read in their entirety. In the EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived." g. Security/Interim clearance (if required): Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CWT, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, RW, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. All E5 and E6 exam cycle candidates must have applicable adjudication (Top Secret or Secret) or CO/OIC Interim clearance dated prior to 1 September 2025. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until the discrepancy is corrected. An eligibility determination of "No Determination Made" constitutes an unfavorable adjudication. h. Performance Mark Average (PMA). Compute PMA for E5 candidates and reporting senior's cumulative average PMA for E6 candidates in line with references (b) and (i). Use all applicable evaluations in current paygrade with an ending date that falls within the following periods: (1) E6 - 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2025. (2) E5 - 1 June 2024 to 31 August 2025. i. In line with reference (b), for E4 new accession Sailors who have graduated from "A" School and are eligible for the upcoming E5 NWAE, who do not have a current evaluation in paygrade, a one-time PMA of 3.60 will be assigned by the ESO on their EAW and transposed to their answer sheet. j. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (c). 5. Exam Ordering: a. In line with reference (b), ordering dates and TIR listings for all NWAEs and RKEs are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select the Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) exam orders not included on the initial TIR list must be ordered from netpdc_cryptologic_products@us.navy.mil. Order exams in line with reference (b). c. Non-SCI exam orders not included on initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification Number. d. ESOs should verify placing exam orders within 7-10 days of ordering at *View Previous Exam Orders* link via the NEAS website and should contact Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center, Fleet Services Branch (NETPDC N321) as needed for exam order inquiries and issues. e. Deploying commands and candidates departing to Congressionally Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operation Areas can order exams up to six months prior to the scheduled exam date. For additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (b). f. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering both SCI and non-SCI substitute exams is 30 September 2025. (2) NETPDC (N321) is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) Naval nuclear propulsion program training graduates who are enroute to their first at sea assignment during the E5 examination date will have substitute examinations ordered for them by their ultimate duty station, if dates permit exam ordering before the published deadline. (4) Substitute examinations may be administered with regular exam administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (b). g. Submit exception to policy requests for candidates per paragraph 104 of reference (b). h. Below candidates are separated into competitive groups: (1) CTI: Middle East/North Africa (Group 1), East/Far East (Group 2), Latin/South America (Group 3), Eastern Europe (Group 4). (2) EMN, ETN, and MMN: Submarine (Group 1), Surface (Group 2), Training (Group 3). 6. Exam administration and answer sheet returns. Administer exams and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (b). An exam tote board on the NEAS website displays current status of received answer sheets. 7. Forwarding Answer Sheets. Reference (b), para 611.a has been changed to the following Official Mail Manager (OMM) Consolidated Mail Facility (CMF) address: OMM CMF PENSACOLA ATTN: NETPDC N321 210 WEST AVE SUITE A NAS PENSACOLA FL 32508 8. Discrepancy Correction: a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW PAC function, in line with reference (c). All corrections must have a CO/OIC letter and include all required supporting documentation as attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of the joint service transcript indicating the degree type and date of completion. 9. NWAE and RKE results will be available via NEAS profile sheets. Profile sheets for Sailors in BBA ratings will only reflect Passed Not Advanced, Fail, Inval, or discrepancy status, since advancement is conducted via A2P and CA2P. 10. All additional information for this cycle is posted on the MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/CareerManagement/Community-Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and the NEAS website. 11. Points of contact: a. For general or PMK-EE mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at (833) 330-MNCC or (833) 330-6622 or via email at askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, netpdc_cryptologic.products@us.navy.mil. d. Non-SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. e. NWAE/RKE records or discrepancies: EAW PAC submissions. f. Pre/post exam administration inquiries: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil. 12. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 13. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 171422Z JUN 25 MID120002013788U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 133/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM CALENDAR YEAR 2026 CONTINUATION PAY RATES// REF/A/DOC/TITLE 37 U. S. CODE SECTION 356// REF/B/DOC/DOD 7000.14-R// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/271444ZSEP16// REF/D/DOC/COMMANDER NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND/22FEB20// NARR/REF A PROVIDES LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CONTINUATION PAY. REF B IS CHAPTER 66 OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION ON CONTINUATION PAY. REF C IS NAVADMIN 217/16, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. REF D IS THE MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL ARTICLE 1810-081, CONTINUATION PAY FOR MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Blended Retirement System (BRS) midcareer Continuation Pay (CP) rates for Calendar Year (CY) 2026. The CY26 CP rate for Active Component is two and a half times the monthly basic pay for a Service Member of that grade who has reached 12 Years of Service (YOS), as calculated from the Service Member's pay entry base date. CP for Training and Administration of the Reserves is two and a half times the monthly basic pay for a Service member of that grade who has reached 12 YOS. CP for selected reserve is half the monthly basic pay for a Service Member of that grade who has reached 12 YOS. 2. In line with references (a) through (d), Service Members who want to receive the mid-career CP are reminded that they must be enrolled in BRS and request CP before reaching 12 YOS. The CP election is made via Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) which can be accessed via MyNavy Portal Quick Links. For Service Members who have provided NSIPS with a current email address, NSIPS will send an email notification of CP eligibility at 11 years 6 months YOS, 11 years 9 months YOS, and a final reminder at 11 years 11 months YOS. Service Members who are unable to elect CP through NSIPS may manually elect CP through their command career counselor via Administrative Remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613). Details on electing CP can be found in references (c) and (d). A copy of the CY26 CP rate memorandum can be found at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Culture-Resilience/FamilyReadiness/Personal-Financial-Mgmt/. For any other CP issues, Service Members should reach out to MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at 833-330-MNCC or askmncc.fct@navy.mil. 3. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 4. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

Update: USS Nimitz carrier strike group sailing toward Middle East ahead of schedule, US official says

President Donald Trump was unhappy with his sparsely attended military parade over the weekend and blamed it on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, biographer Michael Wolff revealed. “Last night was a tremendous success with a fantastic audience,” Trump told reporters on Sunday. “It was supposed to rain. They gave it a 100 percent chance of rain and it didn’t rain at all. It was beautiful.” ~ Probably the reason why the forecast was so way off is because DOGE fired a buttload of forecasters nation-wide.

Doctors and other medical professionals working for the Department of Veterans Affairs can now refuse to treat Democrats and unmarried veterans. VA hospital bylaws previously barred medical staff from discriminating against patients “on the basis of race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, politics, marital status or disability in any employment matter,” The Guardian reported. But now, in response to President Donald Trump’s January executive order on “gender ideology,” “national origin,” “politics,” and “marital status” have been removed from the list, allowing medical staff to deny treatment based on their personal politics, according to the newspaper.

CFL/ACFLs, Updated PRP FAQ (JUN 2025) - Please review and use it as a reference when you have any questions/issues. PRIMS LOC with a CSV upload request - The number of incorrect CSV documents being submitted with format errors is growing. Please review your CSV before submitting. Common errors observed: Case sensitivity: Some entries do not follow the required upper/lower-case format. Cycle listed in the incorrect format & spacing. Dates: Formatting, dates must be in the cycle dates. Medical waivers: not completely filled out and PRTs incomplete when partial medical waivers are entered. ACM value should be blank. Weight in the Cardio column should be blank. Not spelling out RUN/WALK and only putting Run for cardio. Tip of The Month Reminder: CFLs can upload CSVs for during the 2025 PFA cycle. Please do not wait to enter Command PFA data after the close out of the cycle and submit CSV with an LOC. There is a section in the PRIMS Training course that covers CSV uploads. We highly recommend you review the training. You can locate the training at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Culture-Resilience/Physical-Readiness/PRIMS-Training/

Dozens of U.S. military families voluntarily leaving bases in the Middle East have been arriving at U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples in Italy since Thursday. The families are arriving on flights from Bahrain and staying in Naples temporarily before moving to their end destination Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2025-06-16/military-families-departure-bahrain-naples-18140022.html Source - Stars and Stripes

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 161746Z JUN 25 MID120002011698U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 129/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE UPDATE TWO// REF/A/DOC/USC/29DEC22// REF/B/DOC/DOD/12MAY25// REF/C/DOC/ASN/14DEC22// REF/D/DOC/CNO/10JUL23// NARR/REF A IS TITLE 37 U.S.C. 402(B), BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES. REF B IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1341.15, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE. REF C IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) DELEGATION MEMO - BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 155/23, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE UPDATE ONE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces updates to Navy policy and procedures for the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) and supersedes reference (d). 2. In line with reference (a), reference (b) established Change 3 to the Department of Defense policy for BNA. Reference (c) authorizes the Chief of Naval Personnel to implement BNA policy. The BNA program provides a monthly allowance to Sailors whose Gross Household Income (GHI) and household size place them below 200 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for their Permanent Duty Station (PDS) location. BNA provides additional income to address the difference between GHI from the previous Calendar Year (CY) and 200 percent of the FPG for the current CY. These changes are effective 12 May 2025. These references, frequently asked questions, templates, and other BNA resources can be found here: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/. 3. Eligibility. In line with paragraph 3.2.a of reference (b), eligibility for BNA requires that a Sailor meets all of the following criteria: a. They have completed Initial Entry Training (IET). For purposes of BNA, this coincides with a Sailor arriving at the first PDS after completion of all required training at any location, including training locations that are considered a PDS. b. Their GHI during the most recent CY did not exceed 200 percent of the FPG for that year. c. They have dependents enrolled in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and listed on their Dependency Application/Record of Emergency Data (NAVPERS 1070/602). d. They voluntarily applied for BNA and were certified by Navy Pay and Personnel Support Center (NPPSC). 4. Ineligibility. In line with paragraph 3.2.b of reference (b), Sailors are ineligible to receive BNA if any of the following items apply: a. They have not completed IET. b. They do not have any dependents. c. Their GHI during the most recent CY exceeded 200 percent of the FPG for that year. d. Their current, annualized GHI exceeds 200 percent of the FPG for the previous CY. e. They are a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy or in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. 5. Screening. NPPSC will conduct monthly screenings. No input from Sailors or commands is required for this screening. NPPSC will provide each command a list of Sailors who have screened as potentially eligible for BNA via enterprise Customer Relationship Management (eCRM), if available, and an email to the command triad and Command Pay and Personnel Administrators (CPPA). Commands can also review potentially eligible members by reviewing BNA reports available in the Enhanced Unit Commander's Financial Report. 6. Notification. Sailors who screen as potentially eligible to receive BNA will be officially notified by their chain of command via an Administrative Remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613) and be provided an application as described in paragraph 13. a. Units are required to report to NPPSC the total number of Sailors notified each month by the 5th day of the following month. Units will use the BNA monthly report described in paragraph 13 and submit to NPPSC via eCRM, if available, or via email using nppsc- audit@us.navy.mil. The report will include all subordinate unit identification codes that do not have their own Commanding Officer (CO). No report is required if no Sailors were screened as potentially eligible. b. If a Sailor is notified via NAVPERS 1070/613 that they may be eligible for BNA, they have 180 days to submit an application or they will be deemed ineligible until rescreened. Sailors who are notified during IET have 180 days to apply after arrival at their first PDS after completion of IET or they will be deemed ineligible until rescreened. c. Once notified of potential eligibility to receive BNA, Sailors should further determine their eligibility based on their total GHI before starting an application. Resources available to assist Sailors include but are not limited to their CPPAs, Personal Financial Managers (PFM) at the local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), and their Command Financial Specialist (CFS). Additional resources can be found at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/. 7. Application Process: a. Sailors may submit an application whether or not they have been notified as potentially eligible for BNA. b. Sailors in IET cannot submit an application until they have arrived at the first PDS after completion of all required training at any location, including training locations that are considered a PDS. c. Sailors in receipt of separation orders may not apply for BNA. d. Applications will be submitted to NPPSC via eCRM. If eCRM is not available, commands may submit via email using nppsc- audit@us.navy.mil. This application should be in a single pdf file and must include the following: (1) Completed application signed by the CPPA or other designated verifying official and endorsed by the CO. (2) Supporting documentation to confirm GHI in line with the definition of GHI in section g.2 of reference (b). (3) Copy of NAVPERS 1070/613 screening notification, if applicable. e. Additional GHI considerations are described in paragraph 3.4.b.(8) and (9) of reference (b). f. Sailors are encouraged to seek assistance during the application process. Personnel available to assist with the application include, but are not limited to: CPPAs, PFMs at the FFSC, and CFSs. 8. Application Adjudication. NPPSC is the adjudicating authority for BNA applications. Adjudication will occur within 30 days of receipt of a complete, verified application endorsed by the CO. NPPSC will adjudicate applications as certified, ineligible, or incomplete, and will provide a detailed explanation of the outcome via eCRM or e-mail. a. Correspondence to Sailors will be expeditiously retrieved from eCRM or e-mail by the command and delivered to the Sailor. The Sailor is required to initial the correspondence next to their name to confirm receipt. b. If an application is adjudicated as certified, BNA is effective on the date of certification and first payment will be made within 30 days. Counseling requirements listed in paragraph 3.7.c of reference (b) will be explained in the certification notification letter to the Sailor. c. NPPSC will maintain documentation, disaggregated by month, of all items listed in paragraph 3.5.f of reference (b). 9. Special BNA Eligibility Considerations. See paragraph 3.2.c of reference (b). BNA will terminate 60 days after Sailors become ineligible due to their monthly GHI, when annualized, exceeding 200 percent of the previous year FPG. For example, a Sailor that receives a promotion and becomes ineligible for BNA due to the pay increase, will continue to receive BNA at the previously calculated rate for 60 days after the date of promotion. 10. Computation of Allowance. Monthly BNA payment is equal to 2.0 times the most recently published annual FPG for the CY during which the allowance is paid based on the Sailor household size, minus the Sailor's GHI during the previous calendar year, divided by 12. A sample BNA payment computation and information on BNA proration for periods of duty under 30 days are found in figure 1 and paragraph 3.6.c of reference (b), respectively. 11. Recertification Requirements: a. In line with paragraph 3.7.b of reference (b), for Sailors receiving BNA, recertification by NPPSC is required if any of the following occur: (1) 12 months has elapsed since their BNA was last certified. (2) Their monthly, recurring GHI increases by $150 or more per month. (3) The number of dependents in their household changes. b. If GHI increases by $150 or more per month due to changes other than military compensation, Sailors receiving BNA are responsible to notify NPPSC via their CPPA through eCRM or email within 60 days. NPPSC will monitor changes in military compensation and will recertify eligibility when military compensation increases. (1) GHI changes that require notification to NPPSC will be submitted to NPPSC using the GHI update document described in paragraph 13. A new application is not required when providing routine GHI updates. (2) Failure to notify NPPSC within 60 days of a qualifying GHI change may result in termination of BNA eligibility and recoupment of any overpayment. (3) GHI updates do not require CO endorsement. CO endorsement is required for applications only. c. NPPSC will automatically recertify and recalculate BNA payments due to changes in military compensation or number of dependents of a participating Sailor as long as DEERS is current and updated by the Sailor. NPPSC will provide an updated adjudication via eCRM or email detailing any changes to BNA status. d. No later than 10 January each year, Sailors receiving BNA will submit a GHI update document with substantiating documentation to NPPSC to establish their previous CY GHI. 12. Reserve Component (RC). Members of the RC on Active Duty (AD) as defined in Section 101 of Title 37, U.S.C. may apply for BNA if otherwise eligible. For purposes of BNA, if the AD orders are for temporary duty, the PDS is the Navy Reserve Center to which the member is assigned. If the AD orders involve a PCS, the new PDS location is used for purposes of BNA. 13. BNA Documents. Specific tools and templates are required to be utilized during the screening, notification, and application processes. All items can be found here: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/ . a. The following document templates are required to be used in the execution of BNA: (1) NAVPERS 1070/613. Utilized for all official notifications once a Sailor is screened as potentially eligible. (2) Application. Utilized for application submission to NPPSC via eCRM or email. (3) GHI Update Document. Utilized to submit annual recertification, no later than 10 January each CY, by Sailors already receiving BNA. (4) BNA Monthly Report. Utilized by units to submit the reporting template monthly via eCRM or email no later than the 5th day of each month, with total number of Sailors notified of potential eligibility. No report is required if no Sailors were screened as potentially eligible. 14. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, or 31 May 2030, whichever occurs first. POC for BNA policy is the Military Pay and Compensation Policy Branch (OPNAV N130). OPNAV N130 can be reached via email at NXAG_N130C@navy.mil. 15. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 161750Z JUN 25 MID120002011710U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 130/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/FLEET CONVERT-IN AND PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICE CAREER TRACK SAILOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR NAVY DIVERS AND EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL PROGRAMS// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/06JUN22// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/14AUG24// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/03DEC21// REF/D/DOC/ NAVPERS 18068F/JAN25// NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1220-100, NAVY DIVER (ND) RATING. REF B IS MILPERSMAN 1220-200, EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) RATING. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1440-010, CONVERSION AUTHORIZATION. REFERENCE D IS THE NAVY ENLISTED OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS, VOLUME I.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the opportunity for conversion to the Navy Diver (ND) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) ratings. The ND and EOD ratings are accepting rating conversion applications from all rates and professional apprentice career track Sailors, as outlined in references (a) through (c). 2. The Navy is seeking hard-charging, motivated applicants from all ratings and communities to join the ND and EOD ranks. If you are interested in becoming part of either community, contact the Bureau of Personnel, Military Enlisted Community Management (BUPERS-32). Enlisted Community Manager Technical Advisors (ECM Tech Ads) for ND and EOD (BUPERS-329G and 329F) are accepting rating conversion applications for the ranks of E1 through E6. Applications are processed as they are received and can be sent, encrypted via DoDSAFE, to the EOD (BUPERS-329F) or ND (BUPERS-329G) Enlisted Community Manager Technical Advisor via MyNavy Career Center Human Resources Service Center at: askmncc.fct@navy.mil. 3. NDs perform a variety of underwater salvage, recovery, repair and maintenance on ships and submarines to include: search for and recover downed aircraft, conduct harbor clearance operations, saturation diving, hyperbaric research, aid military, federal, state and local civilian law enforcement agencies in diving operations and procedures, conduct submarine rescue operations, conduct demolition operations and small arms proficiency around the globe. 4. EOD technicians locate, identify, render safe and explosively dispose of foreign and domestic ordnance including conventional, chemical, biological, nuclear, underwater and terrorist-type devices enabling access during military operations in support of Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Groups, Mine Countermeasures, Naval Special Warfare, and Army Special Forces. EOD technicians perform location and identification of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and improvised WMD, provide training and assistance for military, federal, state and local civilian law enforcement agencies in AntiTerrorism/Force Protection procedures, support and conduct ordnance-related intelligence collection and counter-terrorism operations, operate, maintain and repair specialized EOD and combat equipment. As outlined in reference (d), duties include performing and supervising open and closed-circuit diving, explosive demolition, parachuting, small arms proficiency and tactical delivery and extraction by unconventional insertion methods. 5. For questions about the application process, requirements, or review of package prior to submission, contact BUPERS-329G (ND ECM technical advisor (Tech Ad)) at 901-874-3116, or BUPERS-329F (EOD ECM Tech Ad) at 901-874-2827 or visit https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/CommunityManagement/Enlisted/Special-Operations/. . 6. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 161822Z JUN 25 MID120002011793U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 131/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/CHANGE TO NUCLEAR OFFICER BONUS AND INCENTIVE PAY RATES// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/20FEB24 AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 7220.11K, NUCLEAR OFFICER BONUS AND INCENTIVE PAY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces a modification to the Nuclear Officer Bonus and Incentive Pay Continuation Bonus (COBO) rates and structure of reference (a). 2. Navy leadership remains committed to retaining top-performing nucleartrained officers. COBO is a monetary incentive that focuses on improving retention of high-quality nuclear trained officers. The following changes are effective 3 February 2025. a. For nuclear-trained Submarine Officers and Surface Warfare Officers (SWO(N)s): (1) The COBO annual rate is raised to $50K for all contract lengths except serving Major Commanders (MC) and Major Program Managers (MPM) to include MC Fleet up billets. Officers may renegotiate an existing contract to the higher $50K rate. (2) For served or serving MCs and MPMs to include MC Fleet up billets: (a) The COBO annual rate for contracts of at least 2 years is raised to $60K. Serving MC and MPM contracts must obligate officers to a post-MC or post-MPM tour or extend to the officer s statutory retirement date to receive 60K annually. (b) The COBO annual rate for a 1-year contract is $50K. b. For nuclear-trained Engineering Duty Officers (EDO(N)s. The COBO annual rate for officers who commit to a contract is raised to $50K. c. For nuclear-trained Aviators (AV(N)s), the COBO annual rate is raised to $50K. For served or serving MCs and MPMs: (1) The COBO annual rate is raised to $60K for contracts of at least 2 years that obligate officers to a post-MC tour or extend to the officer s statutory retirement date. This does not include Aircraft Carrier Executive Officer tours. (2) The COBO annual rate for a 1-year contract is $50K. 3. The new COBO rates in paragraph 2 replace the COBO rates of enclosure (1) of reference (a). For initial contracts and renegotiated initial contracts, officers are obligated to complete a department head tour (submarine officers) or a principal assistant tour (SWO(N)s and EDO(N)s). Eligible officers executing an existing COBO contract may renegotiate a replacement contract with a period that extends to, or beyond, the existing agreement and meets the minimum lengths prescribed in reference (a), which is normally 3 years. Officers may renegotiate their existing COBO contract on the upcoming anniversary date of their current contract or renegotiate to align their anniversary date with their commissioning date. Any officer with an anniversary or new contract dated on or after 3 February 2025 is eligible to renegotiate their contract and receive the higher rate. Officers desiring to renegotiate their contract should contact the contracts manager (PERS-42MP). Replacement contract templates are available on the PERS-42 website [https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Officer/Pers-42- Submarine/ or via the applicable point of contact in paragraph (5). 4. All other bonus and incentive pays authorized by reference (a) remain unchanged. 5. For questions regarding nuclear officer bonus incentive pay, submarine officers should contact Navy Personnel Command (PERS-42MP) at (901) 874- 3934/DSN 884 or via email PERS-42MP_desk.fct@navy.mil. Nuclear-trained SWOs, EDOs, and Aviation officers should contact PERS-42D1 at (901) 874-3145/DSN 884 or via email at PERS42D1_desk.fct@navy.mil. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until reference (a) has been revised. 7. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

Over two dozen U.S. Air Force KC-135R and KC-46A tankers from across the United States appeared on flight-tracking software yesterday evening, taking off from their bases and heading east over the Atlantic. It isn’t clear if they were ‘dragging’ any combat aircraft with them, but there wasn’t any obvious signs of that.

The U.S. Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier is transiting the Strait of Malacca, as Iran and Israel continue to exchange missile fire. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) sailed west through the Singapore Strait Monday, bound for the Indian Ocean, according to ship spotters. The carrier is bound for the Middle East, a defense official told USNI News.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2025) – Visitors to U.S. Navy installations who do not possess a Department of Defense-issued Common Access Card (CAC) or a military dependent ID must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued identification card, or U.S. passport to gain unescorted access. This policy change aligns with federal regulations implemented in May 2025, when all federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, ceased accepting non–REAL ID-compliant identification for entry. In addition to presenting a valid form of REAL ID, new visitors must complete the Department of the Navy Local Population ID Card/Base Access Pass Registration form (SECNAV 5512/1) and check in at the installation’s Visitor Control Center. Individuals without compliant identification may be denied access, be required to present additional documentation, or be required to be escorted by authorized personnel while onboard the Navy installation. For more information on REAL ID requirements and accepted documents, visit www.dhs.gov/real-id. Commander, Navy Installations Command is responsible for worldwide U.S. Navy Shore installation management, designing and developing integrated solutions for sustainment and development of Navy shore infrastructure as well as quality of life programs. CNIC oversees 10 Navy regions, 70 installations, and more than 43,000 employees who sustain the fleet, enable the fighter, and support the family. Learn more by visiting CNIC’s website at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/

BRONX, N.Y. — The family of 27-year-old shooting victim is devastated after the U.S. Navy veteran was fatally wounded in a road rage incident in the Bronx early Saturday morning, according to the Daily News.

What I can’t salute is President Donald Trump holding a military parade on his birthday that is a parade of his hypocrisy. He is the drum major for deferments. Deferment Donald got one from the Vietnam War for a bogus ‘bone spurs’ diagnosis his Dad paid for, according to the diagnosing Doctor’s two daughters. Trump then danced at NYC Studio 54 and marched on to repeatedly denigrate, deride and malign military service, even at military memorial services in France during his first term. Most notoriously, Trump maliciously mocked Sen. John McCain for having been a P.O.W. that left him physically impaired.

“I would argue he may be the most impotent president of the United States that we’ve seen in our lifetimes,” Rothkopf told host Joanna Coles. “He’s alienated our allies, undermined our economy, attacked the international system—and he hasn’t made a single deal.”

This is what happens when you hire an unqualified person for a job. Unfortunately that job is leader of the Armed Forces... Who is watching China? “He was more prone to anger and less likely to be clean-shaven in the morning,” New York‘s story reads. “He seemed reluctant to make decisions; scared of doing the wrong thing, paralyzed as he awaited orders from the White House.”

Veterans rushed the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during a protest against President Donald Trump and the upcoming parade celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, prompting local authorities to arrest several people.

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The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran, two U.S. officials said Friday. The Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, which is capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing from the western Mediterranean Sea toward the eastern Mediterranean and has directed a second destroyer to begin moving forward so it can be available if requested by the White House.

Castle wants Congress to investigate Angelina’s death and make sure that in the future, the Navy notifies families properly and promptly instead of relying on “unofficial sources like the media.” “The Navy’s failures threaten all families and the integrity of our military system,” Castle said. “Congress must reform these processes to prevent future tragedies, for the safety of all families.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — American air defense systems and a Navy destroyer helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles Friday that Tehran launched in response to Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military leaders, U.S. officials said. The U.S. has both ground-based Patriot missile defense systems and Terminal High Altitude Air Defense systems in the Middle East capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, which Iran fired in multiple barrages in retaliation for Israel’s initial attack. A Navy destroyer in the eastern Mediterranean Sea also shot down Iranian missiles heading toward Israel, one official said.

A retired US Navy rear admiral blasted the US intelligence community for a 'disinformation' campaign in covering up alleged military sightings of UAPs. Tim Gallaudet said that the Navy "has a trove" of data on UAP from pilots and other personnel. Yet none of it has officially been released. Gallaudet called on the White House to share this information with the public and noted that he had just received reports from Navy members who had seen UAPs.