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WASHINGTON — The American military has authorized “the voluntary departure” of troops’ dependents from locations across the Middle East as tensions with Iran have risen, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2025-06-11/us-embassy-baghdad-nonessential-staff-leave-18089220.html Source - Stars and Stripes

The Navy fully integrated 14 rates into the billet-based advancement system that the sea service aims to bring service-wide. Sailors who are at least at an E-4 with the rates of aviation boatswain’s mate (launching and recovery equipment), aviation boatswain’s mate (fuel), aviation boatswain’s mate (aircraft handling), aviation structural mechanic-safety equipment, aviation ordnanceman, culinary specialist, damage controlman, electrician’s mate, interior communications electrician, gunner’s mate, gas turbine systems technician-mechanical, machinist’s mate, quartermaster and retail services specialist can enter the detailing marketplace in August, the first available month, according to a Navy fact sheet on the policy.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 111440Z JUN 25 MID120002000160U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS UNCLAS NAVADMIN 128/25 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/JUN// SUBJ/2025 MRS. SYBIL STOCKDALE OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS// REF/A/DOC/CNO/11DEC2023// REF/B/MSG/CNO/181900ZFEB25// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1750.1H, THE NAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 029-2025 MRS. SYBIL STOCKDALE OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD.// GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. I am pleased to announce the selection of four outstanding Ombudsmen as the 2025 Mrs. Sybil Stockdale Ombudsman of the Year Award recipients. These volunteers exemplify the spirit of Mrs. Sybil Stockdale who supported the families of Prisoners of War during her husband, Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale's internment in Southeast Asia. This award recognizes those who serve as inspirational Ombudsmen and embody the ideals of volunteer service and commitment to Navy Sailors and their families. 2. The following Ombudsmen were nominated by their Commanding Officers for serving their command and families with extraordinary, selfless dedication, and commitment to family readiness. Congratulations to: a. Mrs. Jaime Huffaker, USS DEXTROUS (MCM 13), selected from all sea commands under Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. b. Mrs. Jessica Pugh, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), selected from all sea commands under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. c. Mrs. Seira De Veau, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific (CNSP), selected from all shore activities in the Navy. d. Mrs. Nicole Standeford, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron FIVE FOUR (VR-54), selected from all Reserve commands under Commander, Navy Reserve Force. 3. Thank you to all Command Ombudsmen who maintain the highest standards of professionalism and create a healthy sense of community by being positive role models for command members and their families. 4. Commander, Navy Installations Command point of contact is Ms. Holly Schefcik, Ombudsman Program Coordinator, holly.d.schefcik.naf(AT)us.navy.mil. 5. Released by VADM M. E. Boyle, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 111418Z JUN 25 MID120001999976U 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 127/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/FY27 PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD DEFERMENT FOR UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICERS AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OFFICERS (MEDICAL CORPS, DENTAL CORPS, NURSE CORPS, AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS)// REF/A/DOC/USC//27DEC21// REF/B/DOC/USC//13AUG18// REF/C/DOC/DOD//16DEC20// REF/D/LTR/SECNAV//5JAN22// REF/E/DOC/USC//28DEC01// REF/F/DOC/USC//06JAN06// NARR/REF A IS SECTION 619 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: TIME-IN-GRADE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. REF B IS SECTION 14301 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: GENERAL RULES. REF C IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1320.14, COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES. REF D IS SECNAV MEMORANDUM, DELEGATION OF OPT OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION AUTHORIZATION. REF E IS SECTION 611 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, CONVENING OF SELECTION BOARDS. REF F IS SECTION 14101 OF TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, CONVENING OF SELECTION BOARDS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for Unrestricted Line (URL) officers of the Active Component (AC) and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) and medical department officers of the AC to request to defer consideration for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Promotion Selection Board (PSB). 2. References (a) through (c) authorize the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to approve the request of an officer to defer promotion consideration by a PSB in line with references (e) and (f). In line with reference (d) approval authority to the Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP). Requests may be approved if all of the following conditions are met: a. The basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, training or another assignment of significant value to the Department of the Navy (DON) or a career progression requirement is delayed by the assignment, or education. b. The exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of DON. c. The officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests deferral. 3. Eligible Officers. All AC and TAR URL officers and AC medical department officers who are in-zone or above-zone not previously considered for promotion to lieutenant commander, commander, or captain in FY27 and meet the requirements in paragraph 2 above may submit a request. a. Examples of broadening assignments include, but are not limited to: (1) White House Fellowship. (2) Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellowship. (3) Federal Executive Fellowships (e.g., politico-military and cyber). (4) SECNAV tours with industry. (5) Legislative Fellowship. b. Examples of advanced education include, but are not limited to: (1) Competitive education programs (e.g., Olmsted, Marshall, Rhodes, Fleet Scholar). (2) In-residence Naval Postgraduate School or Naval War College. (3) Equivalent service institutions or in-residence civilian education programs. (4) Doctoral internship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship programs. c. Examples of another assignment of significant value include, but are not limited to: (1) Defense or Naval attach. (2) The personnel exchange program. 4. Requests: a. Requests shall include: (1) A description of the broadening assignment, advanced education, training, assignment of significant value, and career progression requirement delayed by the assignment or education. (2) Justification for requesting PSB consideration opt-out. (3) A recommendation from the commanding officer or equivalent. b. E-mail requests to Bureau of Naval Personnel, Active Community Managers (BUPERS-31) at bupers3_optout.fct@navy.mil. c. All requests must be received via e-mail no later than 18 July 2025. d. Officers that require deferral for more than one FY must annually submit a new request to defer consideration. 5. Staffing and review. Officer requests shall be reviewed by a panel of (at a minimum), an Officer Community Management Branch (BUPERS-3) community manager (URL/medical department), a Navy Personnel Command Officer, Career Management Branch (PERS-4) officer detailer, and one additional officer, all senior to the officer requesting to defer PSB consideration. For nuclear trained officers, the Officer and Enlisted Nuclear Programs Policy Branch (OPNAV N133), shall be included on the panel. For Naval Special Warfare Officers, the Naval Special Warfare Programs Policy Branch (OPNAV N137) shall be included on the panel. The panel will forward its recommendation to CNP via the community sponsor of the officer. 6. URL and medical department community sponsor review. The respective community flag officer sponsor for requesting officers shall provide a recommendation concerning all PSB deferral requests. The community sponsor should consider the documented performance history of the officer and ability to provide future benefit to the Navy. For disapproval recommendations, the community sponsor shall state the reasons for the disapproval recommendation. 7. Officers will be notified in writing via e-mail of approval or disapproval of their request no later than 45 calendar days before the proposed convening date of the first FY27 PSB. 8. Officers that are approved for PSB deferment, but are subsequently determined to be below-zone, will be considered below- zone by the FY27 PSB. Officers selected for promotion in subsequent years after deferring FY27 PSB consideration will be placed into a new promotion year group based on their resulting date of rank. Those officers will be considered by future administrative and statutory PSBs with the new promotion year group. The records of officers with approved deferrals of promotion consideration will not be identified or made known to any PSB. 9. For additional details and application procedures and templates, visit the MyNavyHR website at: [https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/CareerManagement/Boards/Active-Duty-Officer/ and then select PSB Deferment (OptOut) Guidance. The point of contact for this matter is Ms. Beth Schudel who can be reached at (901) 874-3133/DSN 882 or via e-mail at beth.r.schudel.civ@us.navy.mil. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or until 1 January 2026, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 111508Z JUN 25 MID180001804393U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS UNCLAS ALNAV 046/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JUN// SUBJ/FY-26 NAVY RESERVE REAR ADMIRAL LINE SELECTIONS// RMKS/1. The President of the United States has approved the reports of the selection boards which recommend the following officers in the line on the reserve list for promotion to the permanent grade of Rear Admiral. 2. Frocking to Rear Admiral is not authorized except on an individual basis by the Secretary of Defense. Buzzetti, David M. Faehnle, David J. MartinezDePinillos, Joaquin Plummer, Donald M. 3. Released by The Honorable John C. Phelan, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 111515Z JUN 25 MID180001804399U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 047/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JUN// SUBJ/FY-26 NAVY REAR ADMIRAL LINE AND STAFF CORPS SELECTIONS // RMKS/1. The President of the United States has approved the reports of the selection boards which recommend the following officers in the line and staff corps on the active-duty list for promotion to the permanent grade of Rear Admiral. 2. Frocking to Rear Admiral is not authorized except on an individual basis by the Secretary of Defense. Acquavella, Kristin Case, Matthew Stone, Christopher D. 3. Released by The Honorable John C. Phelan, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

"I think following the orders of a 34-count felon who is responsible for attacking the Capitol of the USA is reprehensible. I sincerely regret my service to the USA and wish I could take it back. It will not happen again."

Update: Missing Norfolk sailor found dead; sailor in pretrial confinement

Trump has been presented with a broad array of potential military options against Iran should ongoing nuclear negotiations with that country fail. Israel is already reportedly moving ever closer to at least being in a position to launch its own strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The direct and indirect blowback from any such operations against Iran could be immense.

Navy and police investigating missing sailor recover a body in Norfolk Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-06-10/navy-sailor-missing-body-found-18076333.html Source - Stars and Stripes

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – About 11 million Americans over age 12 need vision correction, according to the CDC. Do you know if you’re one of them? Getting routine eye exams to monitor your eyesight can help detect and prevent eye diseases early.

You bet tRump, keep making the military look worse and worse... President Donald tRump on Tuesday threatened to use "heavy force" against "any" protesters at the military parade being held in Washington this weekend. "We're going to celebrate big on Saturday," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office right after he spoke about sending the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell protests there. "If any protesters want to come out, they will be met with very big force."

Navy Medicine Fast Facts: "Devil Docs" of Belleau Wood

Shame on the Military... PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command has activated the Marine infantry battalion that was placed in an alert status over the weekend. Approximately 700 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division will seamlessly integrate with the Title 10 forces under Task Force 51 who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area. The activation of the Marines is intended to provide Task Force 51 with adequate numbers of forces to provide continuous coverage of the area in support of the lead federal agency. Task Force 51 is U.S. Army North’s Contingency Command Post, which provides a rapidly deployable capability to partner with civil authorities and DoD entities in response to a Homeland Defense and Homeland Security Operations. It is commanded by Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman. Task Force 51 is comprised of approximately 2,100 National Guard soldiers in a Title 10 status and 700 active-duty Marines. Task Force 51 forces have been trained in de-escalation, crowd control, and standing rules for the use of force.

Update: US Navy sailor linked to Little River mass shooting not facing attempted murder charges, police say

WASHINGTON — House appropriators on Monday released a draft of the defense budget that will give service members a 3.8% pay raise, reduce the civilian workforce by nearly 45,000 jobs and keep the Pentagon’s budget flat from 2025 to 2026. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-06-09/house-republicans-pentagon-budget-18065862.html Source - Stars and Stripes

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 091455Z JUN 25 MID120001994309U 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 126/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EMPLOY PROGRAM REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/27MAY25 AMPN/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1300-1400 LIMITED DUTY AND PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the implementation of the EMPLOY program. Effective immediately, this new program provides non- deployable Sailors (officer and enlisted) with expanded opportunities for continued service, focusing on Sailor employability, not deployability. The EMPLOY program is designed to increase quality of service, retain talent that contributes to our warfighting advantage, and reduce Disability Evaluation System (DES) cases. EMPLOY helps retain Sailors who desire to continue to serve, and also preserves valuable knowledge, skills, and experience needed to meet our warfighting mission. 2. EMPLOY is a collaboration between Navy Personnel Command (NPC) and the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) to identify and retain nondeployable Sailors who are capable of continuing to serve in a shore capacity. EMPLOY is a voluntary program open to Active Duty and Training and Administration of the Reserve Sailors who are clinically stable and able to complete tasks associated with their rank/rate in a non-operational environment. Sailors approved for the EMPLOY program will be assigned to gapped, funded billets ashore to perform meaningful work that would otherwise be vacant. EMPLOY will not limit billets for Sailors rotating from sea duty or impact Sea/Shore flow. EMPLOY tours are for a minimum of 24 months and coded as Accounting Category Code (ACC) 100 to allow Sailors to apply for cross-rating or redesignation, if applicable. Sailors will be re-considered for eligibility during each EMPLOY tour until found fit for return to full duty, referred to the DES, or separate from service. Additionally, Sailors in communities that require special-duty screenings must complete their screening and/or de- screening process prior to being considered for EMPLOY. 3. EMPLOY nomination process. a. Sailors are nominated for EMPLOY by their military medical provider in the Limited Duty Sailor and Marine Readiness Tracker System (LIMDU SMART). The nomination must be reviewed and considered for approval by the Medical Evaluation Board Approval Authority (MEBAA) and Convening Authority (CA). b. Deployability Assessment and Assignment Branch (PERS-454) will notify a Sailor's command via LIMDU SMART to complete an EMPLOY candidate assessment form. This form is used to ascertain a Sailor's professional capability, potential for future assignment, and desire for continued service. Nominated Sailors should consult Command Career Counselors and/or detailers about how EMPLOY may impact potential career opportunities within their rate or in nontraditional roles. c. PERS-454 will review the medical nomination and candidate assessment form to determine EMPLOY eligibility. It is the responsibility of PERS-454 to notify the detailer when a Sailor is accepted into the EMPLOY program. d. Detailers will work with the Sailor to negotiate orders or, if eligible, the Sailor may participate in the Senior Enlisted Marketplace. An EMPLOY Sailor may be stationed at any Type 1 or Type 6 duty location if suitability requirements are met. 4. EMPLOY approvals. Sailors who meet EMPLOY eligibility requirements will be assigned the 3E2 Deployability Category code by PERS-454, issued ACC 100 orders, and retained for an additional tour in a non-deployable status. All EMPLOY orders will be written for a minimum of 24 months, but may be longer depending on the needs of the community. Each EMPLOY Sailor will be reassessed no later than 15 months prior to their projected rotation date to determine if the Sailor is fit for full duty, an additional EMPLOY tour is warranted, or if the Sailor should be directed to the DES. EMPLOY Sailors will incur service obligation to complete a full tour on EMPLOY orders, a minimum of 24 months, with the following considerations: a. If the EMPLOY Sailor has time remaining on their current enlistment contract to allow for completion of the EMPLOY tour orders, no action is required for conditional re-enlistment or retain in service requests. b. If the EMPLOY Sailor does not have enough remaining time in their current enlistment contract to allow for completion of the EMPLOY tour orders, a conditional re-enlistment will be utilized to meet contract obligations. Conditional re-enlistments are processed in accordance with the Community Management Support Branch (BUPERS-328) business practices. 5. EMPLOY disapprovals. Sailors who do not desire to continue service through EMPLOY, or are considered incapable of continued service, will be referred to the DES. 6. For additional questions or support, contact PERS-454 at (901) 874-3312 or npc-employ@us.navy.mil. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

WASHINGTON — The White House is looking for a new chief of staff and several senior advisers to support Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a series of missteps that have shaken confidence in his leadership, but it has so far found no suitable takers, according to four current and former administration officials and a Republican congressional aide.

500 Marines prepared to deploy to Los Angeles if needed amid protests Additionally, approximately 500 Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines at Twentynine Palms, California, are in a prepared to deploy status should they be necessary to augment and support the DoD’s protection of federal property and personnel efforts. USNORTHCOM will provide more information as units are identified and deployed.

“We’re going up to Camp David; we have meetings with various people about very major subjects,” Trump said. “We’ll be meeting with a lot of people, including generals, as you know, and admirals.” Trump wouldn’t say what the meetings would be about or whether any foreign officials would be joining.

Added to this conflict category in jest... The reality is that there are a few men in diapers running our government A schoolyard brawl between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contributed to Musk’s messy break-up with Donald Trump, according to a new report. Musk thrust his shoulder into Bessent’s rib cage “like a rugby player,” The Washington Post reported, based on an interview with Trump ally Steve Bannon.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hedgehog has threatened to deploy active-duty Marines in Los Angeles, California, as riots against ICE continue. Hegseth posted the threat on X late Saturday night. "The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil," Hegseth wrote. "A dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK."

How about giving Navy ships & Sailors a break. If the Coast Guard can't pick up the tempo give the Navy more ships. Weapons smuggling, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration are exactly what the Coast Guard does... A fourth US Navy destroyer that participated in the Red Sea conflict is on its way to support President Donald Trump's southern border mission, bringing a range of advanced naval combat capabilities to a very different operating environment.

Because musk & tRump are two grown men in diapers... Musk later recanted his threat. But it alarmed officials at NASA, which entrusts SpaceX with the lives of its astronauts, and at the Pentagon, which relies heavily on the company to launch its most sensitive satellites.

The Red Sea conflict, now in the second month of a cease-fire, has been a heavy strain on the Navy, stressing warship crews and draining critical munitions. Though this fight has been a challenge, leaders within the service believe that it is but a taste of what a future war against China, which has far more sophisticated missiles than the Yemeni rebels, would look like.