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  1. Service members who overtly support extremist groups or ideas, attempt to recruit others into such ideology, or train, organize or demonstrate in support of an extremist view are to face punishment under new guidance published by the Pentagon on Monday.

    The guidance leaves entirely to commanders decisions about punishments for those found to be “actively participating” in extremist activity. Commanders may charge violators criminally, dole out a lesser administrative punishment or simply counsel them on what they did wrong, the guidance states.

  2. UNCLASSIFIED//
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    FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
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    MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// 

    SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 CAPTAIN JOY BRIGHT HANCOCK AND MASTER CHIEF ANNA 
    DER-VARTANIAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS// 

    REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/121637ZNOV19// 
    REF/B/DOC/COMUSFLTFORCOM-COMPACFLT/FEB2020//

    NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 254/19, CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE.  
    REF B IS THE SIGNATURE BEHAVIORS OF THE 21ST CENTURY SAILOR - NAVY CORE 
    VALUES, NAVY ETHOS AND CORE ATTRIBUTES IN ACTION PUBLICATION.// 

    RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the 2022 Captain Joy Bright 
    Hancock (Officers) and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian (Enlisted) Leadership 
    Awards.  These awards, established in 1987, have been presented annually to 
    recognize the inspirational leadership of Navy officers and enlisted members 
    in the Active and Reserve Components.  These awards are not gender-
    restrictive and seek to highlight the achievements of leaders who, in line 
    with references (a) and (b), display the following qualities.
        a.  Harness the greatness of our core values, ethos and signature 
    behaviors.
        b.  Actively set the example in establishing healthy, inclusive, team-
    oriented environments.
        c.  Engage in transparent and constructive conversations with Sailors to 
    attract, recruit, retain and develop diverse talent.
    2.  Award Criteria
        a.  There are five leadership award categories:
            (1) Senior Officer (O4-O6)
            (2) Junior Officer (O1-O3)
            (3) Chief Warrant Officer/Limited Duty Officer (CWO2-O3E)
            (4) Senior Enlisted (E7-E9)
            (5) Junior Enlisted (E5-E6)
        b.  One award winner will be chosen for each category, provided they meet 
    award criteria.  Nominations should reflect the service of members whose 
    ideals and dedication foster an inclusive culture that reinforces the 
    integral role of women in the Navy.  Nominees should be mature leaders who 
    have shown exceptional leadership over time and have persevered to overcome 
    challenges while serving.  Nominees should also have demonstrated 
    inspirational and innovative leadership, both on and off-duty, as well as 
    professional accomplishments and community involvement.
    3.  Nomination Process.  Candidates shall be nominated by their commanding 
    officer (CO) or officer-in-charge (OIC).  The immediate superior in command 
    (ISIC) of the nominating command shall provide an endorsement prior to 
    nomination submission.  If an ISIC receives multiple nominations, the ISIC 
    shall endorse and forward only one nomination for each award category.  
    Nomination packages shall include the following
        a.  ISIC endorsement.
        b.  CO or OIC endorsement, to include the command point of contact name, 
    e-mail address and phone number.
        c.  Nomination write-up shall not exceed two pages in length.
    If nominations are received that exceed the prescribed length, only the first 
    two pages will be graded.
        d.  Biography of the nominee, to include current official military photo, 
    shall not exceed one page in length.  Template can be found via MyNavy Portal 
    at
    https://WWW.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/21st-Century-
    Sailor/Diversity-Equity-Inclusion/Awards/Hancock-Awards/.
    4.  Deadline.  Nominations are due to the 21st Century Sailor Office, 
    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OPNAV N17) timestamped no later than 2359 
    (Eastern Standard Time), 16 March 2022.  Extensions will not be granted.  
    Nominations missing any of the items listed in paragraph 3 will not be 
    accepted.  Submit electronic nomination packages directly to OPNAV N17 Awards 
    via encrypted e-mail at ALTN_USN_Inclusion_and_Diversity(at)navy.mil with the 
    following subject line *2022 CAPT Joy Bright Hancock (or) MCPO Anna Der- 
    Vartanian Leadership Award ICO (Command Name) Nominee (Rank Last, First M.).*  
    Do not mail hardcopy nomination packages.  Nominations shall be unclassified 
    and shall not include any personally identifiable information in any part of 
    the nomination package.
    5.  Notification.  Award selections will be communicated to appropriate COs 
    or OICs no later than 20 May 2022, and awardees will be announced Fleet-wide 
    via MyNavy HR channels.  Awardees or their command representatives will be 
    hosted and recognized at the annual Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA) 
    Joint Women Leadership Symposium (JWLS), tentatively scheduled for Summer 
    2022 in Norfolk, VA.
    6.  Point of contact.  CTICS Nazma B. Rahman, OPNAV N17, via e-mail at 
    nazma.b.rahman2.mil(at)us.navy.mil or 
    ALTN_USN_Inclusion_and_Diversity(at)navy.mil.
    7.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT
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  3. UNCLASSIFIED// 
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    NAVADMIN 289/21 
     
    MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/DEC// 
     
    SUBJ/GUIDANCE ENCOURAGING COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER// 
     
    REF/A/MEMO/USD PR/17DEC21// 
    REF/B/MSG/CNO/311913ZAUG21// 
    REF/C/MSG/SECNAV/302126ZAUG21// 
    REF/D/MEMO/SECDEF/24AUG21// 
    REF/E/MSG/CNO/021344ZJUN21// 
    REF/F/MEMO/USD PR/15NOV21// 
    REF/G/MEMO/ASN MRA/05NOV21// 
     
    NARR/REF A IS UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMO 
    GUIDANCE ON ELIGIBILITY FOR A CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINE BOOSTER DOSE. 
    REF B IS NAVADMIN 190/21, 2021-2022 NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION 
    AND REPORTING POLICY. 
    REF C IS ALNAV 062/21, 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 
    VACCINATION POLICY. 
    REF D IS SECDEF MEMO MANDATING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION FOR DOD 
    SERVICE MEMBERS. 
    REF E IS NAVADMIN 110/21, U.S. NAVY COVID-19 STANDING GUIDANCE UPDATE 1. 
    REF F IS UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMO FORCE 
    HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE (SUPPLEMENT 23) REVISION 2. 
    REF G IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS 
    MEMO, MANDATORY CORONAVIRUS 2019 VACCINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF NAVY CIVILIAN 
    EMPLOYEES. 
    POC/OPNAV/CAPT STEVEN TARR III, (703) 614-9250//EMAIL: STEVEN.TARR1.MIL 
    (AT)US.NAVY.MIL 
     
    RMKS/ 1.  Purpose.  This NAVADMIN provides guidance for Active and Reserve 
    Component uniformed Navy personnel.  Reference (a) recommends vaccine 
    boosters for Service members, DoD civilian employees, eligible DoD 
    beneficiaries, and select contractor personnel.  If needed, specific guidance 
    beyond reference (a) for non-uniformed Navy personnel will be released 
    separately.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved vaccine regimens 
    have proven to be safe and effective in preventing serious illness or 
    death.  Ongoing studies, however, have revealed that vaccination immunity 
    decreases over time and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
    recommends a vaccine booster for everyone age 16 and older. 
     
    2.  Applicability.  This guidance applies to Active and Reserve Component 
    uniformed Navy personnel who completed the primary Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty 
    or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series (i.e., received the second dose of 
    the vaccine) more than 6 months ago, or who received a primary dose of the 
    Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine more than 2 months ago. 
    Although this NAVADMIN specifically applies to uniformed Navy personnel, 
    all personnel over the age of 16, including government civilians, are 
    encouraged to obtain a vaccine booster. 
     
    3.  Policy Guidance.  Although not mandatory, the COVID-19 vaccine booster 
    is strongly recommended.  Because all studies are converging on the need for 
    a vaccine booster to ensure enduring protection, it is essentially becoming 
    the next-shot in a series and will likely become mandatory in the near 
    future. 
    With the evolution of additional COVID-19 variants, e.g., Omicron, this 
    NAVADMIN encourages exercising prudence to ensure continued protection. 
    3.a.  Conditions to be fully vaccinated.  The vaccine booster is a time-based 
    reinforcement of the initial vaccine in order to prevent decreasing immunity. 
    The vaccine booster is not currently a requirement to be fully vaccinated per 
    references (a) through (f).  Individuals are still considered fully 
    vaccinated 2-weeks after receiving the second dose in a two-dose initial 
    vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna vaccines), 2-weeks 
    after receiving a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen 
    vaccine), or having received a World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use 
    Listing (EUL) initial vaccine series. 
    3.b.  Specific categories.  Under CDC guidance, the below three categories 
    may ONLY receive a Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine booster. 
    3.b.1.  Individuals who have completed a primary vaccination series while 
    enrolled in an Institutional Review Board (IRB), FDA, National Institutes of 
    Health (NIH), or WHO clinical vaccine trial. 
    3.b.2  Individuals who are fully vaccinated with a WHO EUL vaccine. 
    3.b.3.  Individuals age 16 or 17 who have completed the primary Pfizer- 
    BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine series. 
    3.c.  CDC-supported booster vaccines.  With the exception of paragraph 
    3.b above, CDC guidance allows individuals to choose any COVID-19 vaccine 
    booster that has received either FDA licensure or Emergency Use Authorization 
    (EUA).  The CDC allows mix and match dosing (i.e., taking different COVID-19 
    vaccines), taking into consideration an individuals preference, previous side 
    effects, and vaccine availability.  The CDCs Advisory Committee on 
    Immunization Practices (ACIP) has stated a clinical preference for mRNA 
    COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer/Moderna) over non-Mrna (Johnson & 
    Johnson/Janssen).  Before receiving any booster shot, service members should 
    review that vaccines Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers and contact 
    their Primary Care Manager with any questions or concerns. 
    3.d.  Active and Reserve Component members may elect to receive a vaccine 
    booster from either a military or non-military vaccine site. To ensure 
    Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS) accuracy, service members who 
    receive the vaccine booster from a non-military site must provide their 
    immunization data to their command as soon as practicable, but not to exceed 
    five working days.  The government website  https://www.vaccines.gov/ 
    lists locations as well as available appointments for COVID-19 booster shots 
    throughout the country. 
    3.e.  International travel.  A growing number of host countries now have 
    varying degrees of restrictions if more than six months have elapsed since 
    receiving the initial COVID-19 vaccine.  Accordingly, a vaccine booster will 
    likely be needed to travel to, or avoid liberty restrictions in, these 
    countries.  Nothing in this NAVADMIN supersedes existing national, state, or 
    local restrictions and requirements. 
     
    4.  Responsibilities.  Commanders, Commanding Officers, and Officers in 
    Charge will ensure this NAVADMIN is widely disseminated throughout all 
    commands. 
     
    5.  Released by VADM W. R. Merz, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for 
    Operations, Plans and Strategy, OPNAV N3/N5.// 
     
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  4. TOLEDO, Ohio – Capt. Billy D. Franklin, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command Great Lakes, relieved Cmdr. Jennifer Reid as commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Toledo on Dec. 20 due to a loss of confidence in Reid’s ability to perform her duties.

    Cmdr. Lee Ann Singleton, from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command Great Lakes, is assigned as commanding officer until a permanent relief is identified. Reid will be reassigned to Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command Great Lakes.

    Navy Reserve Centers, formerly known as Navy Operational Support Centers, ensure Reserve Sailors are administratively, medically, and operationally ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. NRC’s provide training, equipment, career management and family resources to help Reserve Sailors and their families meet the challenges and obligations of military service.

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    MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// 
     
    SUBJ/ENLISTED APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BY NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION 
    SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2023// 
     
    REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/27APR07// 
    NARR/REF A MILPERSMAN 1306-919, NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON.// 
     
    RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces requirements and solicits enlisted 
    applications for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue 
    Angels).  Applications must be postmarked no later than 1 May 2022. 
    Selection results will be available no later than June 2022. 
    Personnel with a projected rotation date of October 2022 through 
    April 2023 are eligible, but others may apply with command and 
    detailer approval.  Personnel selected will detach from their 
    present command in September 2022 and report in mid-October 2022. 
     
    2.  There are open E-5 and E-6 billets within the following Navy 
    ratings:  AD, AE, AM, AME, AO, AS, AT, AZ, HM(NEC L04A), LS, MC, PR, 
    PS and YN.  Additionally, chief petty officer applications are being 
    accepted for maintenance master chief petty officer, AEC and LSC. 
    Platform specific experience is not a requirement to apply. 
     
    3.  Personnel selected for this unique and demanding duty represent 
    the hundreds of thousands of Sailors and Marines serving throughout 
    the United States and abroad.  Applicants must meet the requirements 
    listed below to be considered for duty with the Blue Angels (waivers 
    are not normally considered). 
        a.  Must not be in receipt of permanent change of station orders 
    before final selections are made in June 2022. 
        b.  No non-judicial punishment or courts-martial convictions in 
    the last 36 months. 
        c.  No alcohol-related incidents (civil or military) in the last 
    36 months.  Driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated 
    convictions within the last five years are disqualifying. 
        d.  No financial instability or command directed counseling in 
    the last 36 months.  Applicants must be eligible for a government 
    credit card (this cannot be waived). 
        e.  No physical fitness assessment failures in the last 36 
    months.  Personnel who have had medical waivers in the last 24 
    months will be considered on a case-by-case basis only. 
        f.  Re-enlistment approval is not required to submit an 
    application. 
     
    4.  Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must first 
    submit a fully completed Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 
    1306/7) and Special Program Screening Form (NAVPERS 1306/92) as 
    directed in reference (a) to their respective rating detailer via 
    their commanding officer.  After submission of NAVPERS 1306/7 and 
    NAVPERS 1306/92 to their detailer, applicants must submit an 
    application to the Blue Angels using the following criteria (ensure 
    all telephone numbers, mailing addresses and e-mail addresses are 
    included). 
        a.  Commanding officers signed letter of endorsement on command 
    letterhead, which must include:  A statement on military appearance 
    and tattoos, an evaluation of the members public speaking ability, 
    demeanor, professional knowledge and leadership skills. 
        b.  Copy of NAVPERS 1306/7. 
        c.  Original NAVPERS 1306/92. 
        d.  Include copies of last five evaluations. 
        e.  Provide official 5 x 7 inch photograph (front, side, back) 
    in enlisted service uniform uncovered (Khakis for E-7 through E-9 
    applicants). 
        f.  Include completed applicant personal questionnaire located 
    on the Blue Angels website at https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/join/  
        g.  Common application errors include lack of detailed contact 
    information, unsigned NAVPERS 1306/7 and NAVPERS 1306/92, NAVPERS 
    1306/7 not sent to the detailer, no commanding officer endorsement, 
    missing evaluations, photos not included, packages sent to the 
    detailer rather than the Blue Angels and earliest and latest 
    transfer dates not filled out in remarks section of the NAVPERS 
    1306/7. 
     
    5.  Enlisted Applications may be sent via e-mail to, or by mail to 
        Commanding Officer 
        Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron 
        Attn:  AEC(AW/SW) Alejandro Benito Jr. 
        390 San Carlos Road Suite A 
        Pensacola, FL 32508-5508 
        E-mail:  alejandro.benito(at)navy.mil 
     
    6.  The medical record of the applicant will be reviewed during the 
    application process. 
     
    7.  Candidates should contact the Blue Angels two weeks after 
    mailing their application to verify receipt and to schedule an 
    interview.  Interviews are conducted at Naval Air Facility El 
    Centro, CA from January to March.  Interviews are conducted at Naval 
    Air Station Pensacola, FL, or any show site from 12 March to 13 May 
    2022.  The last week to interview will be 8-13 May 2022 in 
    Pensacola, FL.  All personnel currently stationed in the continental 
    United States, to include those who may be deployed and will return 
    prior to final selection, are highly encouraged to interview in-person.   
    In-person interviews should be scheduled for a member 
    Monday through Saturday in El Centro.  If interviewing in Pensacola, 
    schedule the interview between Sunday and Thursday of the desired 
    week.  Funding for travel is provided by the Service Member or their 
    parent command.  Blue Angels do not provide funding for interviews. 
    Personnel permanently assigned OCONUS (including Hawaii and Alaska), 
    or those who are deployed, will interview via telephone. 
     
    8.  Those individuals not selected will be afforded the opportunity 
    of one MyNavy Assignment application.  Those individuals are 
    encouraged to contact their rating detailer immediately following 
    notification. 
     
    9.  Point of contact is AEC Alejandro Benito at (760)339-2434/DSN 658  
    (from 5 January 2022 to 9 March 2022) or at (850)452-4736/DSN 922  
    (after 9 March 2022) or via e-mail at alejandro.benito(at)navy.mil.   
    For further information, visit the Blue Angels website 
    at: https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/.
     
    10.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
    whichever occurs first. 
     
    11.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// 
     
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    SUBJ/MANDATORY USE OF GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD AND MYPCS TRAVEL 
    VOUCHER// 
     
    REF/A/DOC/DOD/16OCT2015// 
    REF/B/DOC/DTMO/MAR2021// 
    REF/C/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/241737ZJUN20// 
    REF/D/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/111158ZSEP19// 
    REF/E/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151742ZDEC21// 
     
    NARR/REF A IS VOLUME 4 OF DOD INSTRUCTION 5154.31 COMMERCIAL TRAVEL 
    MANAGEMENT:  DOD GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM.   
    REF B IS THE DEFENSE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE GTCC REGULATIONS.   
    REF C IS NAVADMIN 176/20, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE FOR PCS TRAVEL. 
    REF D IS NAVADMIN 211/19, PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) MOVE IMPROVEMENTS 
    - PHASE THREE.   
    REF E IS NAVADMIN 285/21, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE DURING PERMANENT 
    CHANGE OF STATION LESSONS LEARNED.// 
     
    RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the phased roll-out for mandatory 
    use of the government travel charge card (GTCC) for all permanent 
    change of station (PCS) travel as well as mandatory use of the MyPCS 
    Travel Voucher for submission of travel claim vouchers by PCS 
    travelers when the ultimate duty station is supported by Transaction 
    Service Centers or Personnel Support Detachments.  The MyPCS Travel 
    Voucher is a fully automated, electronic travel claim voucher 
    capability introduced to the Fleet in September 2019. 
     
    2.  In line with references (a) and (b), starting 1 January 2022, 
    use of the GTCC for PCS travel and submission of travel claim 
    vouchers via the MyPCS Travel Voucher will be mandatory as outlined 
    in the below phases: 
        a.  Phase I, effective 1 January 2022.  All Active Duty and 
    Full-Time Support (FTS) in the paygrades of E-9 as well as O-6 and 
    above. 
        b.  Phase II, effective 1 July 2022.  All Active Duty and FTS 
    members in all paygrades. 
        c.  Mandated use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher is also expanded to 
    include Selected Reservists executing Active Duty for Operational 
    Support and Officer Recall PCS orders. 
     
    3.  GTCC Program Background.  Reference (c) expanded use of the GTCC 
    during PCS travel for Active Duty and FTS Sailors.  Use of the GTCC 
    complies with Department of Defense (DoD) policy and enhances 
    accountability and auditability of PCS expenditures and related 
    entitlements.  The GTCC provides a reliable, interest-free means of 
    financial support to Sailors and their families during a PCS move. 
     
    4.  MyPCS Travel Voucher Background.  The expanded automation of 
    processing PCS travel claim vouchers using the MyPCS Travel Voucher 
    greatly reduces error rate, expedites reimbursement and reduces 
    back-office administrative workload.  Use of the MyPCS Travel 
    Voucher has been piloted with positive feedback from PCS travelers 
    and command pay and personnel administrators (CPPA). 
     
    5.  GTCC Program Education and Policy 
        a.  This NAVADMIN mandates use of the GTCC for PCS purposes and 
    ceases the issuance of travel advances. 
            (1) Exceptions to the issuance of travel advances will be 
    restricted to non-concurrent travel of dependents and for Sailors 
    not eligible to receive a GTCC.  Travel advance payments must be 
    requested through submission of the Navy Pay and Personnel Support 
    Center Application for Transfer and Advances Form (NPPSC 1300/1). 
            (2) The GTCC is authorized for dislocation allowance (DLA) 
    expenses.  If desired, a Sailor under PCS orders may request advance 
    DLA.  If advance DLA is requested, the GTCC shall not be used for 
    DLA expenses. 
        b.  Paragraphs 4.b and 4.c of reference (c) outlines permitted 
    and prohibited uses of the GTCC for PCS purposes. 
        c.  GTCC use during personally procured moves (PPM) is 
    authorized for Sailors conducting PCS moves within the 48 contiguous 
    states and Washington, D.C. 
            (1) Prior to conducting a PPM, Sailors using the GTCC for 
    PPMs must receive counseling from their local household goods (HHG) 
    office. 
            (2) The GTCC shall not be used to obtain, arrange for, or 
    pay for short term (storage in transit-SIT) or long-term (non- 
    temporary storage-NTS) storage of PPMs or for any government 
    reimbursable storage of HHG. 
     
    6.  MyPCS Travel Voucher Overview, Accessibility and Training 
        a.  The MyPCS Travel Voucher is a fully automated and electronic 
    travel claim voucher capability for Sailors available on personal 
    and government mobile devices, tablets, laptops and desktops. 
    Reference (d) provides detailed capabilities available for the PCS 
    traveler as well as the command CPPA. 
        b.  PCS travelers can navigate to the PCS move experience via 
    their mobile browser using commercial-grade multi-factor 
    authentication (MFA) credentialing which enables common access card 
    (CAC)-free access.  The MyPCS Travel Voucher is available via 
    accessing MyPCS Mobile on the Navy App Locker at 
    https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps or MyNavy Portal (MNP) website at 
    https://my.navy.mil/.  MNP has quick links available on the MNP 
    homepage.  By downloading the Navy App Locker for either Android or 
    Apple devices, Sailors can quickly access the MyPCS Mobile and other 
    Navy-sponsored content.  Sailors can access the MyPCS Mobile website 
    without a CAC using commercial grade MFA credentials for security. 
        c.  To set up CAC-free access, login is required into MNP on a 
    CAC-enabled machine.  Your name should appear at the top of the 
    page.  Click on your name, select my account, then select the 
    instructions for CAC-free setup.  Follow the steps for either Apple 
    iOS or Google Android to authenticate your identity under the 
    instructions tab.  This is a one-time event and allows the user to 
    establish their secure MFA account to log into the CAC-less 
    applications or websites.  The mobile device of the user must have 
    access to either WiFi or cellular data services to complete the 
    process. 
        d.  User productivity kits (UPK) are available for PCS travelers 
    with a valid CAC on MNP.  Click on NP2 - My PCS and More.  To access 
    available training resources, scroll toward the bottom of the 
    landing page and under Training, select the UPK for Assignments, 
    Leave and Travel (ALT) and select either ALT (Mobile Friendly) or 
    ALT (Desktop), as desired. 
     
    7.  Responsibilities 
        a.  In line with references (a) and (b), commanding officers and 
    CPPAs shall ensure Sailors submit PCS travel claim vouchers along 
    with supporting receipts within five working days of reporting to 
    their new duty station and adhere to DoD policy requirement 
    mandating split disbursement. 
     
    8.  Benefits and Remittance of Due Payment 
        a.  Use of the GTCC reduces out of pocket expenses.  Users are 
    not charged interest or required to remit payment for up to 60 days 
    from end of mission critical-PCS (MC/PCS) status.  Sailors will be 
    placed in MC/PCS status upon detaching from their command and will 
    remain in MC/PCS status until they report to their ultimate duty 
    station or for 120 days, whichever comes first.  If there are delays 
    in reporting or PCS orders are longer than 120 days, Sailors and 
    agency program coordinators (APC) shall verify the GTCC is placed 
    back in a MC/PCS status. 
        b.  Failure to reimburse the GTCC within 60 days of ending 
    MC/PCS status may result in account delinquency and may adversely 
    impact the Sailors assignability, security clearance and credit 
    history. 
        c.  It is imperative Sailors, CPPAs, APCs and command leadership 
    clearly understand their roles and responsibilities and take actions 
    necessary to avoid outstanding travel debt. 
     
    9.  Customer support is available 24/7 from the MyNavy Career Center 
    Human Resources Shared Service Center at 833-330-MNCC (6622) or via 
    e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. 
     
    10.  Reference (e) highlights GTCC use during PCS lessons learned. 
    To continue to evaluate program effectiveness, GTCC users are strongly 
    encouraged to complete a brief survey available at 
    https://surveys.max.gov/index.php/737856?lang=en.
     
    11.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
    whichever occurs first. 
     
    12.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// 
     
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    NAVADMIN 285/21 
     
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    FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// 
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    MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// 
     
    SUBJ/GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION 
    LESSONS LEARNED// 
     
    REF/A/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/241737ZJUN20// 
    REF/B/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/061749ZAUG19// 
    REF/C/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171240ZJUL19// 
    REF/D/DOC/DOD/MAY2021// 
    REF/E/DOC/DOD/16OCT2015// 
    REF/F/DOC/DTMO/MAR2021// 
    REF/G/DOC/JTR/01AUG2021// 
    NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 176/20, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD (GTCC) USE 
    DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) TRAVEL FULL ROLLOUT. 
    REF B IS NAVADMIN 184/19, GTCC USE DURING PCS TRAVEL.   
    REF C IS NAVADMIN 161/19, PCS MOVE IMPROVEMENTS.   
    REF D IS CHAPTER 6 TO VOLUME 9 OF THE DOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION 
    (FMR).   
    REF E IS VOLUME 4 OF DOD INSTRUCTION 5154.31, COMMERCIAL TRAVEL MANAGEMENT: 
    DOD GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM.   
    REF F IS THE DEFENSE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE (DTMO) GTCC REGULATIONS.   
    REF G IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS (JTR).// 
     
    RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN reinforces policy set forth in references (a) 
    through (g) and is intended to provide information and guidance to 
    reinforce procedures for using the government travel charge card 
    (GTCC) during permanent change of station (PCS) travel.  This 
    NAVADMIN specifically: 
        a.  Provides Service Members, command administrative 
    professionals and command leadership teams with information on 
    common and reoccurring issues associated with the use of the GTCC 
    during a PCS move. 
        b.  Helps mitigate pitfalls and friction points associated with 
    misinterpretation of policy and procedures for using the GTCC with 
    PCS moves. 
     
    2.  Reference (b) introduced the use of the GTCC for PCS.  Continued 
    analysis of program efficacy indicates program controls and 
    procedures require reinforcement at all levels of engagement. 
     
    3.  It is imperative that Service Members, command pay and personnel 
    administrators (CPPA), agency program coordinators (APC) and command 
    leadership clearly understand their roles and take actions necessary 
    to help mitigate potential outstanding PCS travel debt. 
        a.  Commands are responsible for the timely processing of 
    Service Members PCS travel claim vouchers. 
        b.  Individual cardholders are responsible for timely and full 
    payment of their GTCC balance. 
     
    4.  Accurate and timely submission of PCS travel claim vouchers 
        a.  In line with reference (d), PCS travel claim voucher 
    submission is mandatory and must be filed within five working days 
    upon arrival to the permanent duty station (PDS). 
        b.  CPPAs shall ensure PCS travel claim vouchers are submitted 
    within five working days of arrival.  The chain of command and the 
    Service Member shall follow-up with their CPPA for status of their 
    PCS travel claim voucher if not paid within 20 days of reporting to 
    their PDS. 
        c.  GTCC accounts become past due or delinquent simply due to 
    the *split disbursement* option not checked on the PCS travel claim 
    voucher.  To reduce the potential for late or insufficient payment 
    to Citibank, CPPAs shall ensure *split disbursement* is annotated on 
    the travel claim voucher or subvoucher (DD form 1351-2) and include 
    the total amount charged to the GTCC in the applicable field on the 
    form when GTCC is used for a PCS move. 
        d.  Incomplete PCS travel claim vouchers significantly impede 
    the timeliness of payments and contribute to PCS travel claim 
    voucher rejections.  CPPAs shall verify all applicable blocks on the 
    PCS travel claim voucher are marked correctly prior to submission of 
    PCS travel claim voucher for payment.  All signatures, key 
    supporting receipts and documents must be submitted with the PCS 
    travel claim voucher. 
        e.  Service Members are strongly encouraged to use MyPCS Mobile 
    to promote accuracy and timely processing of PCS travel claim 
    vouchers.  As discussed in reference (c), tools such as the PCS 
    entitlements calculator and the MyPCS Travel Claim Voucher are 
    located in MyPCS Mobile under the Assignment, Leave and Travel tile. 
    Access MyPCS Mobile on the Navy App Locker at 
    https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps or MyNavy Portal website at 
    https://my.navy.mil/.
     
    5.  GTCC account management 
        a.  Service Members shall check-out with the APC at the losing 
    command and check-in with the APC at their gaining command to ensure 
    the APCs have the Service Members cell phone number and e-mail 
    address.  Upon check-out, APCs shall: 
            (1) Counsel cardholders on proper use of the GTCC and 
    provide contact information for any issues experienced with the card 
    while on official travel. 
            (2) Verify the Service Members GTCC is active and in good 
    standing. 
            (3) Verify the credit limit has been adjusted to support 
    travel and account is placed in mission critical (PCS/MC) status. 
        b.  Upon check-in, the gaining command APC shall: 
            (1) Ensure the Service Members GTCC is added to their 
    hierarchy. 
            (2) Advise the cardholder to update their contact 
    information and address in Citimanager.  If the cardholder does not 
    have a Citimanager account, the APC should make the necessary 
    changes or assist the cardholder in creating an account. 
            (3) Advise cardholders to split-disburse their PCS travel 
    claim voucher and review their GTCC statement to ensure the card 
    balance is zero at final settlement. 
        c.  APCs shall maintain purview over Service Members accounts, 
    however, Service Members must self-register on 
    https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login for access to 
    Citimanager in order to view 
    their expenditures and to receive online GTCC statements. 
        d.  To ensure the GTCC is paid in full, upon PCS travel claim 
    voucher liquidation Service Members shall review their Travel Advice 
    of Payment in MyPay.  If the split payment was not applied, zero 
    (00) dollars will be reflected under the *GOVT charge card payment* 
    and the Service Member must ensure the total card balance is paid. 
    If split disbursement was applied but the *GOVT charge card payment* 
    reflects an amount lesser than the total amount charged to the card, 
    the Service Member must pay the remaining card balance.  To prevent 
    financial hardship, Service Members must not spend the funds 
    dispersed to an individual bank account without first ensuring the 
    amount is correct and the GTCC balance is paid in full. 
     
    6.  Mission Critical - PCS (MC/PCS) status 
        a.  Accounts are placed in a MC/PCS status while a Service 
    Member is traveling to their new PDS.  MC/PCS status protects the 
    Service Member from any payments being due on the GTCC until 60 days 
    after reporting to the ultimate PDS. 
        b.  Citibank program limitations only allow accounts to be in a 
    MC/PCS status for 120 days at a time.  Most accounts will be placed 
    in a MC/PCS status only for the duration of the travel time from PDS 
    to PDS which may be less than 120 days total. 
        c.  To prevent the Citibank bill from being due prior to the 
    member reporting to their PDS, Service Members experiencing travel 
    delays or with orders with travel in excess of 120 days must contact 
    their detaching command APC or the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at 
    833-330-MNCC or 901-874-MNCC to have their MC/PCS status extended. 
        d.  APCs and MNCC shall provide Service Members with their 
    MC/PCS status expiration date.  Failure to extend the account in 
    MC/PCS status may result in the Service Member being placed in a 
    past due or delinquent status and ultimately lead to loss of GTCC 
    privileges and potential damage to personal credit rating. 
     
    7.  As discussed in reference (b) and to prevent overpayment and 
    indebtedness, travel advances shall not be authorized for Service 
    Members using the GTCC during their PCS except to support non- 
    concurrent travel of dependents.  If dislocation allowance (DLA) is 
    received as an advance, then the GTCC shall not be used for DLA 
    expenses. 
     
    8.  As with any new program, awareness of applicable regulations, 
    education and training are paramount to mitigate stress on Service 
    Members and their families who choose to serve in the Navy.  Command 
    leadership must implement PCS travel claim voucher submission best 
    practices to ensure their Service Members remain at high levels of 
    operational readiness.  All Service Members who used their GTCC for 
    PCS travel or commands who processed PCS travel claim vouchers with 
    GTCC use are encouraged to provide feedback via the following link 
    at https://surveys.max.gov/737856?lang=en.
     
    9.  Adherence to the guidance contained herein can eliminate or 
    mitigate any unnecessary stress on Sailors using the GTCC for their 
    PCS move.  Active involvement at the command level is paramount to 
    assist Sailors with the familiarization of this process, timely 
    liquidation of travel claims and reducing past-due or account 
    delinquencies. 
     
    10.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
    whichever occurs first. 
     
    11.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// 
     
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    FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// 
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    MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/DEC// 
     
    SUBJ/CCDA EXECUTION GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS// 
     
    REF/A/MSG/CNO/311913ZAUG21// 
    REF/B/MSG/CNO/132050ZOCT21// 
    REF/C/MSG/CNO/152239ZNOV21// 
    REF/D/DOC/SECDEF/24AUG21// 
    REF/E/MSG/SECNAV/302126ZAUG21// 
    REF/F/DOC/SECNAV/24JUL19// 
    REF/G/DOC/OPNAV/30OCT19// 
    REF/H/DOC/OPNAV/09OCT19// 
    REF/I/DOC/OPNAV/09OCT19// 
    REF/J/DOC/OPNAV/18OCT19// 
    REF/K/MSG/CNO/011621ZNOV21// 
    REF/L/DOC/10 US CODE/01JAN21// 
    REF/M/DOC/10 US CODE/01JAN21// 
    REF/N/DOC/10 US CODE/01JAN21// 
    REF/O/MSG/CNO/241805ZNOV21// 
    REF/P/DOC/SECDEF/30NOV21// 
    REF/Q/DOC/10 US CODE/01JAN21// 
    REF/R/DOC/10 US CODE/01JAN21// 
    REF/S/DOC/BUPERINST 1730.11A/16MAR20// 
    REF/T/DOC/OPNAV/15AUG20// 
    REF/U/BUMEDINST 6230.15B/7OCT13// 
     
    NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 190/21, 2021-2022 NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION 
    AND REPORTING POLICY. 
    REF B IS NAVADMIN 225/21, COVID-19 CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY (CCDA). 
    REF C IS NAVADMIN 256/21, CCDA GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS. 
    REF D IS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEFENSE MEMO MANDATING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 
    VACCINATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SERVICE MEMBERS. 
    REF E IS ALNAV 062/21, 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 
    VACCINATION POLICY. 
    REF F IS SECNAVINST 1920.6D, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS. 
    REF G IS MILPERSMAN 1611-010, OFFICER PERFORMANCE AND SEPARATIONS FOR CAUSE. 
    REF H IS MILPERSMAN 1910-142, SEPARATION BY REASON OF MISCONDUCT - COMMISSION 
    OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE. 
    REF I IS MILPERSMAN 1910-233, MANDATORY SEPARATION PROCESSING. 
    REF J IS MILPERSMAN 1910-010, ENLISTED ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION (ADSEP) 
    POLICY AND GENERAL INFORMATION. 
    REF K IS NAVADMIN 249/21, CCDA DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
    REF L IS 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 8330, ENLISTED MEMBERS: TRANSFER TO FLEET 
    RESERVE AND FLEET MARINE CORPS RESERVE; RETAINER PAY. 
    REF M IS 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 8326, ENLISTED MEMBERS: 30 YEARS. 
    REF N IS 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 1370, REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
    REF O IS NAVADMIN 268/21, REQUIRED COVID-19 TESTING FOR UNVACCINATED SERVICE 
    MEMBERS. 
    REF P IS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO ADDRESSING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 
    VACCINATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE READY RESERVE. 
    REF Q IS 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 8323, OFFICERS: 20 YEARS. 
    REF R IS 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 12731, AGE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. 
    REF S IS BUPERSINST 1730.11A, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE 
    ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES. 
    REF T IS MILPERSMAN 1730-020, IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. 
    REF U IS BUMEDINST 6230.15B, IMMUNIZATIONS AND CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS FOR THE 
    PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. 
     
    RMKS/1.  Purpose.  Since we are now past the last date that any Navy service 
    member may receive the vaccine and meet the deadlines specified in reference 
    (a), this NAVADMIN provides execution guidance regarding separation of Navy 
    service members refusing the COVID-19 vaccine as directed in references (a) 
    through (e). 
     
    2.  Policy.  In order to ensure a fully vaccinated force, U.S. Navy policy 
    is, first, that all Navy service members receive the vaccine as directed and, 
    second, that any who refuse the vaccine be processed for separation at the 
    earliest possible opportunity. 
    While the vast majority of Navy service members have already received the 
    vaccine, it remains in the interest of the Navy to encourage remaining Navy 
    service members to become fully vaccinated as soon as possible and, at such 
    time, consider them for retention. Regarding those who refuse the vaccine, 
    the following policy will be implemented to maximize speed and equity in 
    achieving a fully vaccinated force: 
    2.a.  Navy service members eligible or approved to separate or retire on or 
    before 1 June 2022.  Upon request, permit separation or retirement (as 
    applicable) as soon as practicable via expedited processes, in lieu of 
    administrative separation processing.  Barring extenuating circumstances, 
    this will result in an HONORABLE characterization of service. 
    2.b.  Navy service members not eligible to separate or retire on or before 1 
    June 2022:  Process for administrative separation as soon as practicable 
    based on misconduct. 
    2.b.(1).  Less than 6 years of service:  Process for separation with an 
    HONORABLE characterization.  Service members in this category are not 
    entitled to an Administrative Separation (ADSEP) board or a Board of Inquiry. 
    2.b.(2).  More than 6 years of service:  Process for separation with a 
    GENERAL (under honorable conditions) characterization, however, requests to 
    waive Administrative Separation boards or Boards of Inquiry in exchange for 
    HONORABLE characterization of service will generally be favorably endorsed 
    (barring additional misconduct or unique circumstances). 
    2.c.  The separation guidance in this NAVADMIN applies to active duty, full 
    time support (FTS)/training and administration of the reserve (TAR), and 
    selected reserve (SELRES) Navy service members refusing the 
    vaccine.  Paragraph 6, below, provides additional guidance regarding Navy 
    Reserve service members refusing the vaccine.  Navy service members in the 
    Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), as well as U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and 
    Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) midshipmen remain subject to the 
    vaccine mandates in references (a), (d), and (e), but will be processed per 
    their governing instructions. 
     
    3.  Action.  Commanders are now directed to conduct separation processing IAW 
    this NAVADMIN and per references (f) through (j). 
    3.a.  If a Navy service member refusing the vaccine changes their mind and 
    subsequently receives the vaccine, but cannot meet the deadline specified in 
    references (a) and (e), Commanders must expeditiously report that fact to the 
    COVID Consolidated Disposition Authority (CCDA) via *PERS-834(at)navy.mil* 
    for officers and *832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil* for enlisted, in order to 
    expedite determination regarding pausing or permanently waiving the 
    administrative actions directed by references (b), (c) and this 
    NAVADMIN.  Commanders are reminded to update the data required by reference 
    (k) in such cases. 
    3.b.  Separation processing for Navy service members refusing the vaccine 
    will be IAW this NAVADMIN.  Where the terms of this NAVADMIN regarding 
    separation processing conflict with references (a) through (c), this NAVADMIN 
    supersedes and replaces that previous guidance. 
    However, unless specifically waived by the CCDA based on receiving the 
    vaccine, all other administrative actions associated with vaccine refusal 
    described in references (b) and (c) including but not limited to pay, 
    promotion/advancement, fitness reports/evaluations, etc. continue to apply in 
    all cases of Navy service members refusing the vaccine. 
    3.c.  Officer and enlisted service members separated based on vaccine refusal 
    will not be eligible for involuntary separation pay. 
    3.d.  Officers separated based on vaccine refusal who have not completed a 
    service obligation incurred by attending the U.S. Naval Academy, receipt of a 
    Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship, or receipt of other 
    advanced education funds will be required to repay their educational expenses 
    IAW existing agreements. 
    3.e.  The command endorsement section of separation requests processed in 
    NSIPS per this NAVADMIN must clearly indicate *COVID-19 VACCINE REFUSAL* and 
    Commanders must closely monitor progress and results throughout the process. 
    3.f.  Navy service members with approved or pending COVID-19 vaccination 
    exemption requests shall not be processed for separation per this 
    NAVADMIN.  Navy service members whose COVID-19 vaccination exemption request 
    is subsequently denied are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as 
    directed by the exemption adjudicating authority or if the exemption 
    adjudicating authority does not specify, commence vaccination within 5 days 
    of being notified of the denial. Navy service members who subsequently refuse 
    the COVID-19 vaccine after expiration of the specified time to commence 
    vaccination will be processed for separation per this NAVADMIN.  Commanders 
    are reminded to update the data required by reference (k) in such cases. 
    3.g.  Any officer or enlisted service member refusing the vaccine who has a 
    currently-approved separation or retirement (as of the date of this NAVADMIN) 
    for a date on or before 1 June 2022 will be permitted to execute their 
    separation or retirement without additional administrative separation 
    processing described below. 
    3.h.  For the purposes of this message, use of the word *retirement* in the 
    case of enlisted personnel should be read to include transfer to the fleet 
    reserve, when eligible. 
     
    4.  Officer Processing: Except as provided in paragraph 3.g, the CCDA, as the 
    show cause authority, has directed mandatory show cause processing for all 
    officers who refuse the vaccine IAW reference (f) on the bases of Misconduct, 
    Moral or Professional Dereliction, and Substandard Performance. 
    4.a.  Commanders shall delay submitting a report of misconduct for officers 
    who are beyond their minimum service requirement (MSR) to determine if they 
    are eligible and desire to request an unqualified retirement or resignation 
    in line with para 2.a.  For officers who are not eligible and/or do not 
    desire to request to retire or resign on or before 1 June 2022, Commanders 
    shall initiate processing for separation by submitting a report of misconduct 
    to Commander, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-834) per reference (g) as soon as 
    practicable, but not later than 21 January 2022.  The template for this 
    report may be found at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-covid-19-
    reporting.   
    For officers who are eligible, request and are command sponsored (via NSIPS) 
    to retire or resign on or before 1 June 2022, reports of misconduct are not 
    required.  However, if requests for retirement or resignation are disapproved 
    by higher authority, the provisions of this paragraph regarding required 
    reports of misconduct and officer show cause will again apply.  In those 
    cases, reports of misconduct must be initiated within 5 days of retirement or 
    resignation disapproval. 
    4.a.(1).  Unqualified resignation or retirement requests in line with this 
    paragraph must be submitted no later than 21 January 2022 with a separation 
    date no later than 1 June 2022. 
    4.a.(2).  Officers who have not met all Time in Grade (TIG) requirements will 
    not be recommended for a TIG waiver and will be recommended to retire at the 
    next lower grade in which the officer served on active duty satisfactorily. 
    4.a.(3).  Officers with prior enlisted service, more than 20 years of active 
    service, and less than 10 years of commissioned service (YCS) are not 
    qualified for a regular officer retirement, but will be permitted to resign 
    their commission and reenlist in the highest enlisted paygrade previously 
    held for the sole purpose of retiring IAW references (l) and (m). 
    4.a.(4).  In cases where an officer is notified after 7 January 2022 that 
    their exemption request was denied and continues to refuse the vaccine, that 
    officer will be provided 14 days from the date of such notification to 
    request resignation or retirement in line with paragraph 4.a. above, if they 
    are eligible and desire to make such a request.  Such requests must still 
    ensure resignation or retirement on or before 1 June 2022. 
    4.b.  Eligible.  An officer eligible to resign is, generally, one who has 
    completed or will complete their minimum service requirement on or before 1 
    June 2022.  An officer eligible to retire is, generally, one who has 
    completed or will complete at least 20 years of service on or before 1 June 
    2022.  Additional service obligation incurred due to such Navy benefits as 
    education and bonuses may be waived, at the discretion of the CCDA or higher 
    authority, in exchange for agreement to repay any unearned portion of the 
    benefit. Each case will be individually adjudicated for final determination. 
    4.c.  Probationary Officers (as defined in reference (f), but generally less 
    than 6 years of commissioned service). 
    4.c.(1).  Except as provided in paragraphs 3.g. and 4.a., probationary 
    officers who refuse the vaccine will be directed to show cause for retention 
    by notification procedures.  The least favorable characterization of service 
    shall be HONORABLE, unless inclusion of another basis for separation warrants 
    a less favorable characterization.  The show cause authority will direct 
    processing after receiving reports of misconduct. 
    4.c.(2).  Once notification is complete IAW reference (f) enclosure 11, the 
    matter will be submitted to the Secretary of the Navy for final adjudication. 
    4.d.  Non-Probationary Officers (as defined in reference (f), but generally 
    greater than 6 years of commissioned service). 
    4.d.(1).  Except as provided in paragraphs 3.g. and 4.a., non- probationary 
    officers who refuse the vaccine will be directed to show cause for retention 
    by Board of Inquiry procedures.  The least favorable characterization of 
    service directed for consideration will be GENERAL (under honorable 
    conditions), unless inclusion of another basis for separation warrants a less 
    favorable characterization. 
    4.d.(2).  Non-probationary officers who refuse the vaccine who will not be 
    retirement or resignation eligible on or before 1 June 2022, will not have 
    completed their MSR before 1 June 2022, are denied requests for unqualified 
    resignation/retirement, or who do not prefer separation or retirement IAW 
    with paragraph 4.a. above will, in the course of show cause proceedings, be 
    offered the opportunity to submit a qualified resignation or, in some cases, 
    a retirement request, for discharge with an HONORABLE characterization of 
    service in exchange for waiving their right to a Board of Inquiry. 
    4.d.(2).(a).  Qualified resignation or retirement requests under this 
    paragraph must be submitted no later than 14 days after notification to the 
    officer. 
    4.d.(2).(b).  Officers requesting retirement under this paragraph will be 
    recommended to the Secretary of the Navy for retirement in grade so long as 
    time-in-grade requirements are met IAW references (f) and (n). 
    4.d.(2).(c).  Officers requesting retirement under this paragraph, who have 
    not met all TIG requirements will not be recommended for a TIG waiver and 
    will be recommended to retire at the next lower grade in which the officer 
    served on active duty satisfactorily. 
    4.d.(2).(d).  Officers with prior enlisted service, more than 20 years of 
    active service, and less than 10 years of commissioned service (YCS) are not 
    qualified for a regular officer retirement, but will be permitted to resign 
    their commission and reenlist in the highest enlisted paygrade previously 
    held for the sole purpose of retiring IAW references (l) and (m). 
    4.d.(3).  Non-probationary officers who refuse the vaccine who do not avail 
    themselves of the opportunities and options provided above will be subject to 
    show cause through Boards of Inquiry with GENERAL (under honorable 
    conditions) as the least favorable characterization 
    of service. 
     
    5.  Enlisted Processing.  Except as provided in paragraph 3.g., the CCDA has 
    directed that Commanders shall initiate the administrative separation process 
    for all enlisted service members refusing the vaccine under reference (h), 
    Misconduct-Commission of a Serious Offense, plus any additional basis known 
    at the time of processing. The provisions of reference (g) and MILPERSMAN 
    1910 (series) apply: treat vaccine refusal cases as though they were listed 
    in reference (i). 
    5.a.  Commanders shall delay initiating administrative separation processing 
    for enlisted service members who have greater than 20 years of service or 
    have an end of active obligated service (EAOS) on or before 1 June 2022 to 
    determine if they are eligible and desire to request separation or retirement 
    in line with para 2.a. 
    For those who are not eligible and/or do not desire to make such a request, 
    initiate administrative separation processing as soon as practicable, but not 
    later than 21 January 2022.  For those who are eligible, request and are 
    command sponsored to separate or retire on or before 1 June 2022, 
    administrative separation processing is not required.  However, if such 
    requests are disapproved by higher authority, the provisions of this 
    paragraph requiring separation processing will again apply.  In those cases, 
    administrative separation processing must be initiated within 5 days of 
    disapproval. 
    5.a.(1).  Separation or retirement requests in line with this paragraph must 
    be submitted no later than 21 January 2022. 
    5.a.(2).  Enlisted service members with an expected EAOS on or before 1 June 
    2022 may request such separation through use of the Enlisted Personnel Action 
    Request Form NAVPERS 1306/7.  Requests may be approved by Commanders as 
    described in existing procedures. 
    5.a.(3).  Enlisted service members retiring who submit a request IAW this 
    paragraph will be retired in grade so long as TIG requirements are met. 
    5.a.(4).  Enlisted service members who have not met all TIG requirements will 
    be ineligible for a TIG waiver and will be retired at the next lower 
    grade.  Enlisted service members must include their willingness to retire at 
    a lower pay grade within their request.  Commanders must also provide a 
    narrative in the comments that the request is being submitted IAW this 
    NAVADMIN. 
    5.a.(5).  In cases where an enlisted service member is notified after 7 
    January 2022 that their exemption request was denied and continues to refuse 
    the vaccine, that enlisted service member will be provided 14 days from the 
    date of such notification to request separation or retirement in line with 
    paragraph 5.a. above, if they are eligible and desire to make such a 
    request.  Such requests must still ensure separation or retirement on or 
    before 1 June 2022. 
    5.b.  Eligible.  An enlisted service member eligible to separate is, 
    generally, one who will reach their EAOS on or before 1 June 2022. An 
    enlisted service member eligible to retire is, generally, one who has 
    completed or will complete at least 20 years of service on or before 1 June 
    2022.  Additional service obligations incurred due to such Navy benefits as 
    education and bonuses may be waived, at the discretion of the CCDA or higher 
    authority, in exchange for agreement to repay any unearned portion of the 
    benefit.  Each case will be individually adjudicated for final determination. 
    5.c.  Enlisted service members with less than 6 years of total service 
    (and/or reserve military service) at the time of notification. 
    5.c.(1).  Except as provided in paragraphs 3.g. and 5.a., enlisted service 
    members with less than 6 years of total service shall be processed for 
    separation using notification procedures.  The least favorable 
    characterization of service shall be HONORABLE, unless significant and 
    persistent negative aspects of the members conduct or performance of duty in 
    the current enlistment outweigh positive aspects of the members service 
    record, or if inclusion of another basis for separation warrants a less 
    favorable characterization. 
    5.c.(2).  Once the cognizant Commander completes notification, commands shall 
    endorse and forward to PERS-8 at *832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil*, which 
    will forward to the applicable separation authority and then direct 
    separation as appropriate. 
    5.d.  Enlisted service members with more than 6 years of total service 
    (and/or reserve military service) at the time of notification. 
    5.d.(1).  Except as provided in paragraphs 3.g. and 5.a., enlisted service 
    members with more than 6 years of total service shall be processed using 
    administrative board procedures.  The least favorable characterization of 
    service shall be GENERAL (under honorable conditions), unless inclusion of 
    another basis for separation warrants a less favorable characterization. 
    5.d.(2).  Enlisted service members with more than 6 years of total service 
    who are not eligible for retirement, have an EAOS after 1 June 2022, are 
    denied a request for separation or retirement, or who do not prefer 
    separation IAW with paragraph 5.a. above, may request to conditionally waive 
    an administrative separation board in exchange for separation or retirement 
    (as applicable) with an HONORABLE characterization of service. 
    5.d.(2).(a).  Conditional waiver requests for separation or retirement must 
    be received by the Commander no later than 14 days after notification. 
    5.d.(2).(b).  Unless there are extenuating circumstances, the Commander will 
    favorably endorse the conditional waiver request and forward to PERS 8 at 
    *832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil*, which will forward to the applicable 
    separation authority and then direct separation as appropriate.  Commanders 
    should generally disapprove a conditional waiver only where additional 
    misconduct (other than vaccine refusal) is present. 
    5.d.(3).  Enlisted service members requesting retirement IAW this paragraph 
    may be recommended for retirement in grade if time in grade requirements are 
    met (as applicable).  If TIG requirements are not met, they may be 
    recommended for retirement at the next lower grade. 
    5.d.(4).  Enlisted service members with more than 6 years of total service 
    who do not avail themselves of the opportunities and options above will 
    continue to be processed for administrative separation with GENERAL (under 
    honorable conditions) as the least favorable characterization of service. 
    5.e.  In order to streamline processing of enlisted separation 
    cases, commands are directed to visit 
    https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Personnel-Conduct-
    Sep/Enlisted-Separations/ for reference materials, letter of transmittal 
    templates and checklists to be used when submitting enlisted active and 
    FTS/TAR ADSEP cases to *832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil*. 
     
    6.  Additional Navy Reserve Guidance: 
    6.a.  Navy service members who refuse the vaccine and separate from the 
    active component (AC) will not be permitted to affiliate with or be assigned 
    in any status within the reserve component (RC). 
    6.b.  Separations for Navy Reserve service members refusing the vaccine will 
    be conducted at the Navy Reserve Center to which the members are 
    assigned.  In order to be processed for retirement, separation or 
    resignation, all Navy Reserve service members refusing the vaccine who are on 
    active duty (ACDU), to include active duty for operational support (ADOS) and 
    definite recall, shall be released from active duty (RAD) and returned to a 
    reserve status no later than 21 Jan 2022. 
    6.c.  Navy Reserve service members on ACDU orders, to include active duty for 
    operational support (ADOS) and definite recall, who submitted a vaccine 
    exemption request which is subsequently denied after 7 Jan 2022, and refuse 
    the vaccine following the expiration of the specified time to commence 
    vaccination, shall be released from active duty (RAD) and returned to a 
    reserve status within 14 days of being notified of the denial. 
    6.d.  Commanders must notify the Orders Issuing Authority (OIA), either PERS-
    92 or PERS-4X, as soon as possible if they have Navy Reserve service members 
    refusing the vaccine on ACDU. 
    6.e.  In accordance with reference (p), in no case will a Navy Reserve 
    service member refusing the vaccine be granted authorized absence from drill 
    or excused from other reserve duties based on failure to comply with 
    vaccination requirements. 
    6.f.  Active duty members (including FTS/TAR) who do not have 20 qualifying 
    years to retire, but have earned qualifying years in the reserves and have a 
    combination of active duty and reserve years to qualify for a non-
    regular/reserve retirement under reference (r) should contact PERS-97 Career 
    Transition Office by emailing your most current reserve Statement of Service 
    to *cto.officer(at)navy.mil* for officers and *cto.enlisted(at)navy.mil* for 
    enlisted members prior to 21 January 2022 to inform them of your intentions 
    to be transferred to the reserves solely for the purpose of retirement. 
    6.g.  *Retirement* for RC members includes transfer to the retired reserve 
    and non-regular retirement as eligible. 
    6.h.  Additional administrative guidance regarding Navy Reserve service 
    members refusing the vaccine will be promulgated via a forthcoming 
    ALNAVRESFOR message. 
     
    7.  As a reminder, all unvaccinated Navy service members are subject to 
    screening testing against COVID-19 IAW reference (o).  Commanders shall 
    continue to update the status of unvaccinated service members IAW reference 
    (k). 
     
    8.  If in doubt as to how to adjudicate issues related to separation of a 
    Navy service member refusing the vaccine, Commanders should seek guidance 
    from their chain of command, their staff judge advocate, and/or the CCDA 
    before acting.  Commands without an assigned legal advisor may seek legal 
    advice from a Region Legal Service Office.  In all cases, Commanders are 
    accountable to ensure the health and safety of their command while treating 
    every Navy service member with dignity and respect. 
     
    9.  Points of contact. 
    My Navy Career Center: 833-330-6622, *askmncc(at)navy.mil*. 
    PERS-8 Active/FTS enlisted separations: *832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil* 
    PERS-8 officer separations: *PERS-834(at)navy.mil* 
    PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR enlisted retirements: 
    *Enlisted_Active_Duty_Retirements(at)navy.mil* 
    PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR officer retirements: *pers_835_retirements(at)navy.mil* 
    PERS-8 officer and enlisted promotion delays: 
    NPC_promotionwithholds.fct(at)navy.mil* 
    PERS-92 officer and enlisted definite recalls: *PERS-92(at)navy.mil*. 
    PERS-9 Reserve enlisted separations: *913vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil*. 
    PERS-97 officer transitions: *cto.officer(at)navy.mil* 
    PERS-97 enlisted transitions: *cto.enlisted(at)navy.mil* 
    OPNAV POC: CAPT Jason Grizzle, *ALTN_N1_NAVY_SCR.FCT(AT)NAVY.MIL*. 
     
    10.  Released by VADM John B. Nowell, Jr, COVID Consolidated Disposition 
    Authority. 
     
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  9. The Marine Corps has booted 103 of its members for refusing the Covid vaccine, the service announced on Thursday, even as all the military branches report that a vast majority of troops have gotten the shots.

    The news comes the same day the Army announced that it has relieved six leaders — including two commanding officers — over the issue, and that almost 4,000 active-duty soldiers have refused the vaccine.

  10. It could take more than six months to separate sailors who have refused to get COVID-19 vaccinations, according to Navy officials.

    “Let me be clear up front: We want every sailor to receive the vaccine and stay Navy,” Rear Adm. James Waters III, director of military personnel, plans and policy, told reporters Tuesday. “And if a sailor gets their shot, we will honor that and make every effort to retain them.”

  11. Active Duty and Reserve Full-Time Support (FTS) Navy-Wide Advancement Exam Cycle 255 in NAVADMIN 260/21 on Nov. 17.

    COVID-19 precautions will again play a central role in how commands test their Sailors. These details, along with key dates and milestones for Sailors and Commands, are in the message. This means that all active and FTS E-4 advancement exams are again canceled. All qualified E-3s will be selected for advancement using an alternative final score rank order method to determine who advances without an exam score.

    This advancement procedure has been in effect since COVID-19 precautions began in early 2020. Navy personnel officials say that fleet feedback from previous rank-order E-4 advancements has been positive, with no negative performance reported from those advanced this way.

    As has been procedure the past few cycles, all E-5 and E-6 exams will be given during set testing windows. The E-6 window is March 1 - 15. E-5 exams will occur between March 16 - 30. “These expanded testing windows will allow for smaller groups of test-takers to ensure adequate social distancing can be maintained between testers at testing facilities while maintaining the high standards and continued culture of learning that drive our enlisted advancement system,” wrote Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, Jr., the chief of naval personnel.

    Leading up to the exams, Sailors must complete their Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exams (PMK-EE) by Jan. 31. The PMK-EE deadline applies to all Sailors regardless of whether they are sitting for an exam or not. For many Sailors, especially SELRES, PMK-EE completion is the only obstacle to advancement. Sailors who have already met this military knowledge testing requirement on previous cycles do not have to retake this exam as it is only required once at each paygrade level. 

    Because the Naval Education Training and Professional Development Center (NETPDC) will not receive E-4 exam answer sheets, commands must scrub the records of their advancement eligible E-3 Sailors to ensure all E-4 Enlisted Advancement Worksheets (EAWs) in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System are accurate and up to date. The EAWs deadline for Cycle 255 active and FTS Sailors is March 31. Commands should make every effort to spread the administration of the exams evenly throughout each window. This practice minimizes the number of exam-takers on a given day and helps maintain maximum physical distancing. 

    Commands are also strongly encouraged to test all candidates for a given rating and paygrade at the same time to maintain exam integrity. Once exams are given, Educational Service Officers are encouraged to expeditiously mail in answer sheet packages to NETPDC and not hold any taken exams until the end of the testing window, ensuring prompt processing. No dates have been set for the release of any advancement results as this will depend heavily on accurate worksheets being submitted upfront and the prompt return of answer sheets once exams are taken. Additional eligibility details and deadlines for each cycle are available in NAVADMIN 260/21 along with key points of contact.

  12. Sailors recently selected for advancement to E-4 through E-6 will remain in a frocked status until their pay incrementation date. All advancements from the fall cycle occur January through June. No less than three percent of Sailors will be advanced each monthly increment, with the majority of advancements occurring in June. Roughly 85% of the Sailors selected for advancement from the fall cycle will be advanced 16 June. 

    Pay increments are determined by each Sailor's Final Multiple Score (FMS) standing in their rating and across the entire paygrade, NOT their percentile. An updated profile sheet in the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) Web will be generated when each Sailor's pay increment is determined. 

    *Sign up for NEAS email notifications on your profile sheet page.

  13. Navy Announces the New Detailing Marketplace Assignment Policy
    09 December 2021
    From MC1 Mark D. Faram, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs.

    The Navy will offer a wide range of incentives to Sailors as an enticement to stay at sea in critical operational billets. The key in this change is a new Detailing Marketplace Assignment Policy (DMAP), which will replace the existing Sea Shore Flow policy. Announced in NAVADMIN 280/21 on Dec. 9, the policy officially kicks off March 1, 2022.

    For Sailors in the most sea intensive ratings, opportunities include a new incentive pay, advancements, and future shore duty priority in exchange for spending more time on sea duty. Those in ratings that are not in the first phase of DMAP will still see non-monetary incentives, such as new credits for staying at sea.

    “In order to reduce gaps at sea and address Sailors’ desires for more options and flexibility, DMAP will expand Sailor options beyond the Sea Shore Flow Enlisted Career Paths,” wrote Vice Adm. John. B. Nowell, Jr. chief of naval personnel in the message.

    “DMAP intends to improve Fleet manning by rewarding Sailors in sea-intensive ratings who stay Navy and stay on sea duty longer than the current five-year maximum.”

    For most of the last 50-years, the Navy has held the line on sea tour lengths, allowing no more than five years at a stretch, in even the most sea-intensive ratings. The reality is those tours needed to be longer, even closer to seven years in many ratings, for proper at-sea manning.

    The result has been gapped billets and undermanned crews as Sailors are rotated ashore, adding to the arduous nature of sea duty by asking more of fewer Sailors. 

    This under manning hinders the service’s ability to implement quality of life improvements such as circadian rhythm watch bills and more in-port duty sections that would increase opportunities for leave and liberty and improve Fleet readiness.

    Phase 1 starts March 1 with four ratings: Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels), Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Aircraft (Handling), Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) and Culinary Specialist.

    The remaining 12 sea-intensive ratings will be gradually phased in to DMAP along with the rest of the enlisted ratings as the policy matures.

    These changes are the result of a multi-year effort consisting of focus groups and surveys with Sailors from around the fleet. Based on Sailor feedback, career options and incentives for Sailors in sea-intensive ratings will expand both during and after completing four years on their first sea tour as an Apprentice (E4 and below). At this point, incentives will be offered to serve a follow-on, three-year sea tour at the Journeyman (E5) level. This is called the DMAP 4+3 Sea Tour Option.

    After completing the initial four years, the incentives kick in to reward Sailors who commit to the Navy for the follow-on three year sea tour. Here’s a look at the incentives on the table.

    Advance-to-Position (A2P) gives E4 Sailors eligible for E5 the chance to apply for an E5 sea duty assignment in the detailing market place, and if selected, be permanently advanced to that paygrade once in the job. Sailors must have passed their most recent Navy Wide Advancement Exam but have not yet been selected for advancement. They must also extend or reenlist to meet the three-year tour length.

    Command Advance-to-Position (CA2P) allows Commanding Officers to retain top-performing, advancement-eligible E4 Sailors who have not yet entered the detailing marketplace by permanently advancing them to E5 to fill a vacant, or projected to become vacant, E5 billet at their current command. 

    These Sailors advance to E5 upon filling the E5 position at their current command. Similar to A2P, Sailors must have enough obligate service to complete a total of seven years at their command, including any training pipelines. If necessary, they must extend or reenlist to fill the billet. This is a great option for Sailors looking for geolocation stability.

    Starting March 1, 2022, CA2P replaces MAP for the four Phase I ratings at the E4 to E5 advancement point and will only be available at afloat commands.

    Detailing Marketplace Incentive Pay (DMIP) is an extra monthly payment for Sailors who take the 4+3 sea duty option, which they will receive for the entire three-year Journeyman sea tour. Initial DMIP rates will be between $200 and $800 per month, depending on location and type of sea duty. 

    All sailors on sea duty will now earn what’s called Continuous Sea Duty Credits (CSDC). A Sailor starts accruing credits when reporting to sea duty and the counter is reset each time a Sailor reports to shore duty. These credits come into play when negotiating shore duty orders. Those with the most credits will get priority consideration in the assignment process giving them an edge when competing for highly sought-after positions. When two equally qualified sailors are competing for a position, these sea duty credits will serve as the tiebreaker.

    “DMAP Phase I represents the first step towards a truly dynamic, Sailor-focused Detailing Marketplace that will improve Fleet readiness and enrich Sailors’ careers,” Nowell wrote. 

    “Lessons learned from DMAP Phase I will inform subsequent phases and the expansion of Detailing Marketplace incentive options to Sailors in additional ratings.”

    More details, including points of contact, are available in the NAVADMIN.

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    NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 234/08, SEA SHORE FLOW ENLISTED CAREER PATHS. 
    REF B IS NAVADMIN 274/19, SEA SHORE FLOW ENLISTED CAREER PATHS UPDATE.   
    REF C IS NAVADMIN 284/15, SEA SHORE FLOW ENLISTED CAREER PATHS UPDATES FOR 
    NUCLEAR TRAINED ENLISTED PERSONNEL.   
    REF D IS NAVADMIN 157/19, SEA SHORE FLOW ENLISTED CAREER PATHS UPDATE FOR 
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    RMKS/1.  Overview.  This NAVADMIN announces implementation of Detailing 
    Marketplace Assignment Policy (DMAP) Phase I for four enlisted ratings on 1 
    March 2022.  Future DMAP Phases, encompassing additional enlisted ratings, 
    will be announced in subsequent NAVADMINs.  In order to reduce gaps at sea 
    and address Sailors desires for more options and flexibility, DMAP will 
    expand Sailor options beyond the sea shore flow enlisted career paths 
    promulgated in reference (a) and most recently updated in reference 
    (b).  Under DMAP, Sailors in most ratings will continue to follow a 
    traditional sea shore rotation, but in many cases will have new incentives to 
    remain at sea.  Sailors in sea-intensive ratings will be offered increased 
    monetary incentives and new non-monetary incentives to serve a 3-year follow-
    on journeyman (E-5) sea duty tour immediately after an initial 4-year 
    apprentice (E-4 and below) sea duty tour (DMAP 4+3).  Included in this, DMAP 
    will provide early advancement opportunities for many E-4 Sailors who possess 
    the requisite proficiency and experience.  This DMAP 4+3 sea tour option can 
    be served at the same or different commands, to best maximize value to 
    Sailors and the Fleet.  DMAP Phase I will commence 1 March 2022 and includes 
    all Active Component Sailors in the following four sea-intensive ratings: 
     
              ABF(A102)          GSM(B122) 
              ABH(A103)          CS(B650) 
     
    Note:  Sailors on sea duty in these Phase I ratings with projected rotation 
    dates (PRD) on or before 1 March 2023 may opt-out of DMAP for their upcoming 
    assignment process and enter the legacy sea shore flow marketplace.  In order 
    to opt-out, the Sailors detailer must receive an Electronic Personnel Action 
    Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) from the Sailor, via their command, no later than 1 
    March 2022. 
     
    2.  Driving factors.  For the last 50 years, the Navy has maintained a five 
    year maximum time on sea duty.  However, this limit causes gaps in our sea-
    intensive ratings, primarily at the apprentice and journeyman levels.  These 
    policy induced gaps have the negative impact of amplifying the already 
    arduous nature of sea duty.  Under-manning at sea impacts the implementation 
    of circadian rhythm watch bills, affects the number of in port duty sections, 
    contributes to degraded materiel readiness, limits time to train and reduces 
    opportunities for leave and liberty.  DMAP will improve Fleet manning by 
    eliminating the maximum sea duty tour length constraint and redistributing 
    Sailors, at the apprentice to journeyman flow point (i.e., E-4 to E-5), to 
    where they are needed most.  This will require increased vigilance by 
    commands and shipmates to ensure the health and welfare of our Sailors remain 
    a top priority.  In addition to improved manning, Sailor resiliency remains a 
    force multiplier and should not be neglected. 
     
    3.  Incentives.  Sailors in any of the four DMAP Phase I ratings listed above 
    can take advantage of the following incentives by applying for and being 
    assigned to a follow-on 3-year journeyman (E-5) sea tour upon completion of 
    an initial 4-year apprentice (E-4 and below) sea tour. 
        a.  Advance-to-Position (A2P).  E-4 Sailors who have served a minimum of 
    three years on sea duty as an apprentice (E-4 and below) and are eligible for 
    advancement to E-5 (i.e., E-4s who have passed the most recent Navy-wide 
    advancement exam but have not advanced (PNAed) to E-5) can apply for E-5 sea 
    duty in MyNavy Assignment (MNA).  If selected, Sailors will permanently 
    advance to E-5 upon reporting to the E-5 position, which will occur after 
    approximately four years in their initial apprentice sea duty 
    assignment.  Sailors must obligate to sufficient service through extension or 
    reenlistment to complete the full 3-year journeyman (E-5) sea tour and 
    associated training pipeline.  Any Sailor with a soft end of active obligated 
    service (SEAOS) date that already matches or exceeds the duration of the 3-
    year journeyman (E-5) tour is not required to incur additional service. 
        b.  Detailing Marketplace Incentive Pay (DMIP).  Sailors who execute the 
    DMAP 4+3 sea duty option will earn a monthly incentive pay for the entire 3-
    year journeyman (E-5) sea tour.  DMIP rates will vary depending on location 
    and type of sea duty.  Initial DMIP rates will range between 200 dollars and 
    800 dollars per month. That means a Sailor who is earning the average DMIP 
    rate of 500 dollars per month would receive 18,000 dollars in additional 
    incentive pay over the 3-year journeyman (E-5) sea tour.  That is on top of 
    the 21,300 dollars in career sea pay (CSP) and sea pay premium (SPP) for 
    Sailors assigned to ships company for their 3-year journeyman (E-5) sea 
    tour.  In total, a Sailor who executes the DMAP 4+3 sea tour option could 
    earn an extra 39,300 dollars (or more) in DMIP, CSP and SPP. 
        c.  Command Advance-to-Position (CA2P).  Similar to A2P, CA2P allows 
    commanding officers to retain their top performing E-4 Sailors who are 
    eligible for advancement to E-5 PNAed by permanently advancing them to E-5 to 
    fill a vacant, or projected to become vacant, E-5 position within their 
    command before entering MNA. Sailors will advance to E-5 upon filling the E-5 
    position and must obligate to sufficient service through extension or 
    reenlistment to complete a minimum of seven years at the command (a 3-year 
    journeyman (E-5) sea tour following a 4-year apprentice (E-4 and below) sea 
    tour) in addition to any associated training required to transition from 
    apprentice to journeyman.  In cases where CA2P results in advancement to E-5 
    prior to the 4-year point, Sailors will receive DMIP throughout the last 
    three years of their journeyman (E-5) tour.  Any Sailor with a SEAOS date 
    that already matches or exceeds the duration of the 3-year journeyman (E-5) 
    tour is not required to incur additional service.  Effective 1 March 
    2022, CA2P replaces the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) for E-4 
    advancement to E-5 in the four DMAP Phase I ratings and will only be 
    available to afloat commands.  CA2P provides Sailors additional opportunity 
    to remain in the same geographic location. 
        d.  Continuous Sea Duty Credit (CSDC).  All DMAP Sailors earn CSDC while 
    serving on sea duty.  CSDC will be earned at the rate of one credit per month 
    served on sea duty (i.e., Type 2, 3 or 4 unit). Sailors with the most CSDC 
    get priority consideration in the assignment selection 
    process.  Specifically, CSDC will be used in the assignment process to assign 
    highly sought after positions (e.g., positions that allow Sailors to remain 
    in the same geographic location) to the qualified Sailor with the most 
    CSDC.  While CSDC does not guarantee an assignment in a geographic location, 
    it gives Sailors who complete back-to-back sea tours top priority for shore 
    duty assignments of their choice over Sailors who serve less time on 
    continuous sea duty.  The CSDC counter resets to zero upon assignment to 
    shore duty. 
     
    4.  Full Policy Statement.  The following applies to Sailors in the four DMAP 
    Phase I ratings who are currently on their first sea tour or in initial 
    training prior to their first sea tour: 
        a.  Naval Education and Training Command (as the MyNavy HR Force 
    Development Lead) will assign Sailors to their first apprentice (E-4 and 
    below) tour upon completion of their initial training (no change from the 
    current process). 
        b.  The PRD for each Sailors apprentice (E-4 and below) sea tour will be 
    set to coincide with the Sailors SEAOS date. 
            (1) Apprentice Sailors assigned for an overseas assignment will have 
    their PRD set in line with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. 
            (2) Apprentice Sailors assigned to shore duty for their first 
    assignment will have their PRD set to a 24-month tour. 
        c.  E-5 Sailors.  Sailors who have already advanced to E-5 and have 
    completed three years on initial sea duty (i.e., type 2, 3 or 4) may enter 
    MNA (see para 4.f below) to apply for a journeyman (E-5) assignment which 
    would begin after approximately four years on initial sea duty. 
            (1) The E-5 assignment will be three years and can be on sea or shore 
    duty. 
            (2) SEAOS date must match or exceed the duration of the full follow-
    on 3-year tour.  This may be accomplished through reenlistment or extension 
    as appropriate. 
            (3) Sailors who are assigned to a follow-on 3-year sea duty 
    assignment will be paid DMIP for the full three years from the date of 
    arrival. 
            (4) Sailors who continue on sea duty will also continue to accrue 
    CSDC which will give them priority for their follow-on shore duty assignment. 
            (5) Sailors who do not select an E-5 sea or shore duty assignment 
    after three MNA cycles will remain at their current command and reenter MNA 
    12 months prior to their PRD. 
        d.  E-5 eligible Sailors.  Sailors who have passed the most recent E-5 
    exam, are eligible for advancement to E-5 (not advanced) and have served 
    three years on initial sea duty may enter MNA (see para 4.f below) to apply 
    for a 3-year journeyman (E-5) sea duty assignment under the A2P program or 
    apprentice (E-4) shore duty assignment if not already selected for 
    CA2P.  This 3-year follow-on tour would begin after approximately 4 years on 
    initial sea duty. 
            (1) If selected for A2P or CA2P, the Sailor will permanently advance 
    to E-5 upon filling the position. 
            (2) SEAOS date must match or exceed the duration of the full 3-year 
    tour.  This may be accomplished through reenlistment or extension as 
    appropriate. 
            (3) Sailors who are assigned to a follow-on 3-year sea duty 
    assignment will be paid DMIP for the full three years from the date of 
    arrival.  In cases where CA2P results in advancement to E-5 prior to the  
    4-year point, Sailors will receive DMIP throughout the last three years of 
    their journeyman (E-5) tour. 
            (4) Sailors who continue on sea duty will also continue to accrue 
    CSDC which will give them priority over equally qualified Sailors with less 
    CSDC for their follow-on shore duty assignment. 
            (5) Sailors who do not select an assignment after three MNA cycles 
    will remain at their current command and reenter MNA 12 months prior to their 
    PRD. 
        e.  E-4 and below Sailors.  Sailors who are not eligible to advance to  
    E-5 will continue in their current assignment until their PRD/end of active 
    obligated service. 
            (1) Twelve months prior to their PRD, Sailors who reenlist may enter 
    MNA and apply for a new sea duty assignment at their current paygrade. 
            (2) Sailors who advance to E-5 after the normal DMAP MNA window, but 
    prior to their PRD may enter MNA (see para 4.f below) upon advancement to 
    apply for a 3-year journeyman (E-5) sea or shore duty assignment in line with 
    para 4.c. above. 
            (3) Sailors who become eligible to advance to E-5 by passing the most 
    recent E-5 exam after the normal DMAP MNA window, but prior to their PRD may 
    enter MNA (see para 4.f below) to apply for a 3-year journeyman (E-5) sea 
    duty assignment and advance via A2P or apprentice (E-4) shore duty assignment 
    if not already selected for CA2P in line with para 4.d. above. 
        f.  Individual commands will be required to submit a NAVPERS 1306/7 to 
    identify Sailors eligible to enter the DMAP MNA marketplace prior to their 
    normal order negotiation window.  Upon receipt, PRDs will be adjusted to 
    allow the Sailor to negotiate for orders over a normal 12-month cycle.  This 
    is a critical enabler of the DMAP process requiring consistent command 
    engagement to ensure every eligible Sailor has the opportunity to make 
    informed career decisions. 
        g.  Subsequent sea and shore duty assignments will be executed within 
    MNA.  Sailors will enter MNA to apply for a new assignment 12 months prior to 
    their PRD.  PRDs will be set based on tour lengths promulgated in reference 
    (b). 
        h.  DMAP success is predicated on the Navy committing to Sailors who 
    commit to the Navy.  When a Sailor accepts a DMAP 4+3 sea tour, it is 
    understood that they will do so for very specific personal and professional 
    reasons that will frequently result in a very specific set of acceptable 
    location, platform and even leadership team choices.  As such, DMAP 4+3 tours 
    will be some of the highest priority assignments in our Navy. 
     
    5.  Supplemental Information.  Additional information along with the most 
    recent sea and shore duty tour lengths for each rating can be found on MyNavy 
    Portal at https://my.navy.mil/.
     
    6.  Exceptions.  Exceptions to policy such as unaccompanied overseas tours, 
    limited duty, pregnancy, humanitarian tour assignments, spouse colocation, 
    mil-to-mil and others will continue per the cognizant Military Personnel 
    Manual or Distribution Guidance Memorandum.  Nuclear trained enlisted 
    personnel should continue to refer to references (c) and (d) for career path 
    information. 
     
    7.  Summary.  DMAP intends to improve Fleet manning by rewarding Sailors in 
    sea-intensive ratings who stay Navy and stay on sea duty longer than the 
    current five year maximum.  Under DMAP, Sailors can earn additional monetary 
    incentives, non-monetary incentives and opportunities to advance to E-5 in 
    return for serving a DMAP 4+3 sea tour.  DMAP Phase I represents the first 
    step toward a truly dynamic, Sailor focused Detailing Marketplace that will 
    improve Fleet readiness and enrich Sailors careers.  Lessons learned from 
    DMAP Phase I will inform subsequent phases and the expansion of Detailing 
    Marketplace incentive options to Sailors in additional ratings. 
     
    8.  Points of Contact 
        a.  For specific rate/rating/Navy Enlisted Classification questions and 
    concerns, Sailors should contact their respective community manager or 
    detailer. 
        b.  For general career information, including questions about DMIP, A2P 
    or CA2P, contact MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) contact center at 833-330-MNCC 
    (6622) or askmncc(at)navy.mil. 
        c.  For Detailing Marketplace Assignment Policy (DMAP) questions contact 
    Mr. Craig Schauppner, OPNAV N13M2X, 571-236-7897 or via e-mail at 
    craig.t.schauppner.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 
     
    9.  This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 
     
    10.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// 
     
    BT 
    #0001 
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    UNCLASSIFIED//

  15. 👉 As a reminder, advancement results are expected to be released to TRIAD at 11 am eastern time. For spouses Moms and other family members, TRIAD is the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and the Command Master Chief. This gives them an opportunity to congratulate those members who got it. 24hrs later, the public release of the results will be made available.

    Cycle 252 and 109 Result Release Dates

    BOL/TRIAD Release

    • Thursday Dec 9, 2021
    • 11 EST

    All Hands/ NEAS Release

    • Friday Dec 10, 2021
    • 11 EST
  16.   

    New quota format shows both the test takers’ opportunity to advance, as well as the overall total advancement opportunity by rating and component.

    The “Other paths for advancement” column consolidates the Non-NWAE advancements and shows the numbers of Sailors advanced through other advancement programs like Advance to Position (A2P), Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP), Selective Training and Reenlistment (STAR), Advanced Technical Field (ATF), etc.  These advancements may be paygrade and/or component (AC/RC) specific.

    The “Total Advancement Opportunity” percentage is calculated from the Advancement quotas and all other paths of advancement divided by the Lower Paygrade Inventory.  As a reminder, PMK-EE is a requirement to take the advancement exam and we leave advancement opportunities in certain ratings empty every year because Sailors have not completed PMK-EE and cannot become test takers. 

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