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I knew it... many were submerged waiting for the flail x!

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By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular, USS Constitution Public Affairs BOSTON (NNS) -- USS Constitution commemorated the 203rd anniversary of her victory over Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Cyane and HMS Levant at Pier One of the Charlestown Navy Yard, Feb. 20. USS Constitution's 75th commanding officer, Cmdr. Nathaniel R. Shick, opened the ceremony with a summary of the factors which led President James Madison and the United States to declare war against Great Britain on June 12, 1812. "At the outset of the 19th Century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte's France. In an attempt to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy, both sides attempted to block the United States from trading with the other," said Shick. "The Royal Navy outraged the Americans by its practice of impressment, or the removal of seamen from U.S. merchant vessels, forcing them to serve on behalf of the British Navy." Following the commanding officer's remarks, Seaman Anthony Day, Constitution's command historian, and Mike Evans, a veteran of Her Majesty's Royal Navy, read deck log entries made by the respective commanding officers during and after the battle. Anne Grimes Rand, president of USS Constitution Museum, and Ms. Margherita Desy, senior historian serving with Naval History and Heritage Command Boston, spoke about the lives of Sailors who served aboard Constitution and reflections from Constitution's commanding officer, Capt. Charles Stewart. Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet spoke about Capt. Stewart's leadership and his crew's disciplined professionalism during the battle, and the long-lasting effects that their legacy has on Sailors today. "A man of action, cool under fire, and steadfast throughout a naval career that spanned seven decades, seven at-sea commands, and four wars, Captain Stewart is the prototype all naval officers should hope to emulate," said Sawyer. "Above all, his actions show that our Navy cannot rest safely in harbor when faced by overwhelming challenges just beyond our shores... We must always seek opportunities to deploy and engage challenges directly, pausing when necessary, and pursuing our obligations to the end." The ceremony concluded with Cmdr. Shick giving the order to "Beat to Quarters," at which point Sailors assigned to USS Constitution performed a gun drill evolution with a replica 24-pound long gun at the end of which one round was fired from USS Constitution's saluting battery. On Feb. 20, 1815, Constitution sighted the British warships Cyane and Levant sailing off the coast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic and gave chase. Cyane and Levant began a series of broadsides against her, but Stewart outmaneuvered both and forced Levant to disengage. He concentrated fire on Cyane, which soon surrendered. After critical repairs, Levant returned to engage Constitution, but she turned and attempted to escape when she saw that Cyane had been defeated. Constitution overtook her and, after several more broadsides, Levant surrendered as well. Constitution had suffered little damage in the battle, though it was later discovered that she had twelve 32-pound British cannonballs embedded in her hull, none of which had penetrated. The Constitution and her two prizes then set a course for the Cape Verde Islands and arrived at Porto Praya on March 10. USS Constitution, America's Ship of State, actively defended sea-lanes against global threats from 1797-1855. Now a featured destination on Boston's Freedom Trail, Constitution and her crew of active duty U.S. Navy Sailors offer community outreach and education about the ship's history and the importance of naval sea power to more than 500,000 visitors each year. Constitution's mission today is to offer community outreach and education about the ship's history.

From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- In support of Sailor 2025's goal to retain and reward the Navy's best and brightest, the Navy announced Feb. 27 the Targeted Reentry Program (TRP) and associated program guidelines to expedite reentry into the Navy in NAVADMIN 047/18. The TRP is designed to benefit both the Sailor and the Navy by allowing a return to service for those who are well trained leaders with valuable and needed skills and will be offered to selected Sailors prior to their departure from the Navy. The TRP empowers Commanding Officer's (COs) to identify Active Component and Full Time Support officer and enlisted personnel who have elected to leave active duty (AD) service and do not desire to affiliate with the Ready Reserve and recommend them to be awarded a "Golden Ticket" or "Silver Ticket," giving them the option for expedited reentry to AD if they decide to return to the Navy. "Talent is tough to draw in and even tougher to keep," said Vice Adm. Robert Burke, Chief of Naval Personnel. "Just like corporate businesses are adapting, the Navy must adapt to modern personnel policies as well. These changes are designed to maximize opportunities for command triads to advance their best Sailors while managing community and individual rates' health." O-3 and O-4 officers and E-4 to E-6 enlisted, who have completed their Minimum Service Requirement (MSR), but not yet reached 14 years of active service are eligible for consideration for TRP. Also, an officer's or enlisted' s community qualifications must be obtained, superior performance annotated in Fitness Reports or Evaluations, and have passed their most recent Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). Officers who have failed to select for promotion are not eligible. Perspective participants must meet character standards, i.e. no record of civil arrest/NJP, court-martials, failed drug screenings, etc. The Golden Ticket recipients are guaranteed a quota and an expedited return to AD within one year of release as long as they remain fully qualified. Silver Ticket recipients are afforded an expedited return to AD within two years of release, subject to the needs of the Navy and that they remain fully qualified. Golden Tickets, if not used within one year, will convert to Silver Tickets for an additional year. Silver Tickets not used within two years of release from AD expire. Sailors who accept a Golden or Silver Ticket prior to release from active duty will go into a minimum reserve status, known as Standby Reserve- Inactive (USNR-S2) status. In this reserve status, Sailors will have no participation requirement and will not be eligible for promotion or advancement or be eligible for health care, retirement points, Servicemembers Group Life Insurance and other benefits. The Date of Rank of officers and Time in Rate of enlisted TRP participants will be adjusted upon returning to AD. Sailors who return to active duty using TRP will maintain the last rating and paygrade held at the time of separation. BUPERS-3 is the approving authority for all TRP ticket request and will make determinations based on overall performance, community health, and needs of the Navy. Once approved for a Golden or Silver Ticket, officer and enlisted personnel will have the option to accept or reject participation in the TRP prior to their release from AD. Sailor 2025 is comprised of nearly 45 initiatives to improve and modernize personnel management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward, and retain the force of tomorrow. It is focused on empowering Sailors, updating policies, procedures, and operating systems, and providing the right training at the right time in the right way to ensure Sailors are ready for the Fleet. Sailor 2025 is organized into three main lines of effort, specifically Personnel System Modernization, Ready Relevant Learning and Career Readiness. For more information on the TRP, see NAVADMIN 047/18 at www.npc.navy.mil

You're not kidding. I feel bad watching but some of the best officers I've seen come from the enlisted ranks.

As EM1(SS) traversed the seas in search of LDO/CWO scuttlebutt, he became convinced, after entering the Burmuda Triangle, that those trying for the Enlisted to Officer program had been sent to a special circle in hell. Little did EM1(SS) know, that he had just entered the TWILIGHT ZONE (ZONE, ZONE, ECHO, ECHO, ECHO) (That's my nautical version of the Twilight Zone)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Navy rifle team concluded its most successful weekend of Great American Rifle Conference Championship action in team history on Sunday with a third place result. Tallying 2,348 points in the air rifle portion of the two-day competition at the Bill McKenzie Rifle Range inside the WVU Shell Building on Sunday, the Mids totaled 4,663 aggregate points to finish third overall in a deep and talented nine-time field. http://www.navysports.com/sports/c-rifle/recaps/022518aaa.html

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The conspiracy theory is that the Scorpion was somehow caught up in some kind of Cold War skirmish, and that the Soviet flotilla had sunk the sub. An unusually high number of submarines were sunk in 1968, including the Israeli submarine Dakar, the French submarine Minerve, and the Soviet submarine K-129. According to conspiracy theorists, the Cold War had briefly turned hot under the waves, leading to the loss of several submarines. Unfortunately, there is no actual proof, nor an explanation for why a Soviet task force with only two combatants could manage to kill the relatively advanced Scorpion. http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/1968-us-navy-attack-submarine-exploded-underwater-no-one-24586

In each rating, the Final Multiple Score (FMS) needed to advance depends on two factors, vacancies at the next-higher paygrade (quotas) and each candidate's FMS standing among peers. For example, 100 E5s in a rating take the Navy-wide advancement exam and are eligible to advance. With 25 vacancies at E6 in that rating, quotas would be set to advance the top 25 candidates based on their FMS rank order. The actual FMS of the Sailor who was ranked 25th will set the FMS cut score for advancement in that rating and paygrade. Quotas and competition change for each advancement cycle, so it's not possible to predict what the cut score will be for future advancement cycles. However, you can see FMS cut score trends by downloading the Navy's FMS calculator mobile application on your phone or tablet. https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps/C28CB458-ADA9-4758-B13E-5F13F1EC4FFF

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211609Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 042/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/CHANGES TO FIRST-TERM ASSIGNMENT POLICY AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCE ENLISTED SAILORS STATIONED ON SEA DUTY IN JAPAN, GUAM, AND SPAIN// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/22APR2010// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/10NOV2009// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/13APR2010// REF/D/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/09MAR2007// REF/E/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/30AUG2011// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/02SEP2010// NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1306-126, FIRST-TIME PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF B IS MILPERSMAN 1300-302, SUITABILITY AND SELECTION FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1300-308, TOUR LENGTHS AND TYPES. REF D IS MILPERSMAN 1306-116, PRESCRIBED SEA TOUR (PST)/NORMAL SHORE TOUR (NST). REF E IS MILPERSMAN 1306-250, GUARANTEED CHOICE OF COAST FOR POST-JAPAN, GUAM, KOREA, AND SPAIN ASSIGNMENTS FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL. REF F IS MILPERSMAN 1306-300, OVERSEAS TOUR EXTENSION INCENTIVES PROGRAM (OTEIP).// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces changes to Navys policy for first- term assignment and expanded incentive programs for enlisted Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) Sailors assigned to sea duty in Japan, Guam, and Spain. 2. Effective immediately, E3 and below first-term Sailors will now be authorized accompanied orders to overseas locations where dependents are authorized. References (a) through (c) will be updated to reflect this change in the near future. 3. To encourage and reward Sailors that volunteer to extend their sea duty (Type 4) tours to 48 months in Japan, Guam and Spain, the following incentives are offered: a. Waiver of remaining Prescribed Sea Tour (PST). Members currently serving on sea tours in Japan, Guam and Spain who extend their tour to a minimum of 48 months will have any remaining sea time for that PST waived and be allowed to rotate to shore duty for their next tour. Reference (d) will be updated to reflect this change. b. Preferential Consideration for Detailing. Reference (e) is modified as follows. Effective immediately, members currently on sea tours (Type 4) in Japan, Guam, and Spain on sea duty who extend their current assigned tour by 12 months or more will be given preferential Career Management System/Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) consideration for advertised billets based on community priorities. If multiple preferential applications are made for the same advertised billet, the best qualified member will be selected. c. Overseas Tour Extension Incentives Program (OTEIP). OTEIP detailed in reference (f), remains an option for Sailors on sea duty (Type 4) in Japan, Guam and Spain when they extend their tours by at least 12 months. d. Sea Duty Incentive Pay (SDIP). SDIP remains an option for eligible Sailors. For eligibility and program details visit the SDIP website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/payandbenefits/pages/sdip.aspx. 4. Sailors are encouraged to take advantage of the tour extension incentives described in paragraph 3 by submitting a Projected Rotation Date (PRD) extension request via NAVPERS 1306/7 (Rev. 1/03), Enlisted Personnel Action Request, 14-18 months prior to their PRD. Sailors should include the OTEIP option they desire in their 1306/7 (if applicable). 5. Supplemental guidance is available via the NPC website. Questions concerning this NAVADMIN should be referred to the NPC Customer Service Center at 1-(866)-U-ASK-NPC/(866)827-5672, or via e-mail at cscmailbox(at)navy.mil. 6. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1. // BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211546Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 041/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/FY-18 SENIOR ENLISTED CONTINUATION BOARD - PERFORMANCE-BASED BOARD FOR CONTINUATION OF SENIOR ENLISTED (ACTIVE/RESERVE) PERSONNEL WITH GREATER THAN 19 YEARS OF SERVICE// REF/A/MSGID/CNO WASHINGTON DC/101501Z JUL 17// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 167/17, SENIOR ENLISTED CONTINUATION BOARD - FY-18 PERFORMANCE-BASED BOARD FOR CONTINUATION OF SENIOR ENLISTED (ACTIVE/RESERVE) PERSONNEL WITH GREATER THAN 19 YEARS OF SERVICE.// RMKS/1. Board results have been posted for individual access through BUPERS Online (BOL) accounts. BOL CODES: S = SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION N = NOT SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION H = NOT SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION - IN A HOLD STATUS 2. Active Component and Full Time Support personnel not selected for continuation must transfer to the Fleet Reserve or retire as applicable, effective not later than (NLT) 31 August 2018, unless operationally waived by the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel to remain in an active status NLT 30 November 2018. 3. Selected Reserve and Voluntary Training Unit personnel not selected for continuation must: a. Request transfer to the Retired Reserve (with or without pay) with an effective date NLT 1 September 2018, unless operationally waived by Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command to remain in a drilling status until an approved date NLT 1 December 2018. Retired Reserve without pay refers to a non-regular retired member who is in a retired status but has not reached the age at which the retiree is eligible to receive non-regular retired pay. 4. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 201802Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 037/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/FEB// SUBJ//UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS// RMKS/1. This message announces the schedule of informational briefings for compliance with upcoming Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS) regulations. 2. Background. a. In the upcoming months, Navy vessels (USS, USNS, combatant craft, service craft, boats, and any other artificial contrivance) will be required to comply with new UNDS for the following eleven discharges: (1) Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (2) Chain Locker Effluent (3) Distillation and Reverse Osmosis Brine (4) Elevator Pit Effluent (5) Gas Turbine Water Wash (6) Non Oily Machinery Wastewater (7) Photographic Laboratory Drains (8) Seawater Cooling Overboard Discharge (9) Seawater Piping Biofouling Prevention (10) Small Boat Engine Wet Exhaust (11) Welldeck Discharges b. A DoD Instruction will implement the UNDS regulations. When that instruction is issued, another NAVADMIN will be promulgated to announce the issuance. In the interim, all commands are highly encouraged to send appropriate representatives to the training advertised below. c. Existing Navy operations should already be in compliance with most of the discharge standards through the use of current systems and practices. However, the new regulations will impose some additional reporting, information logging, and record-keeping responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to: (1) All Commands that own or operate one or more vessels will be required to assign an UNDS Person in Charge (PIC) who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the UNDS discharge regulations as well as all UNDS reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For larger vessels, the UNDS PIC duties are expected to be assigned to the ship's Commanding Officer (CO) or vessel master; for smaller vessels, a single person can be assigned PIC duties for multiple vessels. (2) Vessels that inadvertently make a discharge that does not comply with the UNDS must submit an UNDS non-compliance report. Additionally, discharge specific records will be required for certain discharges such as chain locker effluent and small boat engine wet exhaust. d. UNDS regulations are federal regulations, based on the federal Clean Water Act. It is imperative that all Navy vessels are in full compliance with these regulations as failure to comply could result in civil actions against the Navy or criminal prosecution. e. The UNDS regulations may be enforced by U.S. Coast Guard or State officials. If such officials request access to vessels or records, follow the procedures in OPNAV M-5090.1, Chapter 35, and coordinate with the Regional Environmental Coordinator (REC). f. To assist commands in complying with the UNDS regulations, OPNAV will provide informational briefings as laid out below. Scheduling of some meetings is still in progress. Request appropriate personnel (PIC, maintenance, repair, operations) attend one of these sessions, as subject-matter experts will be on hand to answer questions. 3. Informational briefing schedule: a. Virtual Teleconference (VTC) Meeting (1.888.240.2560/ 1.408.740.7256, Meeting ID: 243 000 0169, press #): Tuesday, March 20, 1400-1530 EST, Combined Session Wednesday, March 28, 1400-1530 EST, Combined Session b. Pearl Harbor, HI: Thursday, February 22 NAVFAC Hawaii Compound Building 40: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers c. Everett, WA: Tuesday February 27, Naval Station Everett Building 2000 Auditorium: 0900-1030 - Combined Session d. Bremerton, WA: Wednesday, February 28 Naval Base Kitsap Auditorium B1013: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers e. Norfolk, VA: Tuesday, March 6 Norfolk Naval Base CEP-86 auditorium: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers f. Mayport, FL: Thursday, March 8 STARK Memorial Classroom (BLDG 1 NAVSTA Mayport): 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians/ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers g. New London, CT: Thursday, March 15 USS Nautilus Museum Classroom: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators/Affected Base Personnel 1300-1430 Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers h. San Diego, CA: Wednesday, March 21, Naval Base San Diego Theatre: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians/ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers i. Coronado, CA: Thursday, March 22, Naval Base Coronado Building 678 Auditorium: 0800-0930 - Combined Session j. Prospective attendees should check My Navy Portal at https ://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/surface-ship-community/uniform-national -discharge-standards for any updates to the UNDS Informational Briefing schedule. To access the My Navy Portal website, users must have a .mil email address and a Common Access Card (CAC). Any updates to phone-in information for the VTC meetings can also be found at this site. Those planning to attend a briefing may also email NSWCCD_UNDS@navy.mil with the subject line UNDS Briefing Schedule to be included in future briefing communications. For additional information, contact NSWCCD_UNDS@navy.mil. 4. Released by VADM D. R. Smith, N4// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 152101Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 034/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB 18// SUBJ/FY-19 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/DOC/CNO/4 APR 2012// AMPN/OPNAVINST 1306.2H, COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM// RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following Active Component (AC) members who have been selected for assignment as Command Master Chief from the Command Senior Enlisted Leadership board, which convened 29 January 2018: NAME (LAST FIRST MI) RATE PARENT COMMAND ANDERSON, LEONARD MMWCM SSN 762 COLUMBUS ASKEW, STEVEN A NDCM NSW BABER, PAUL L SOCM NSW BEATTY, MICHAEL C MMACM NSSC BANGOR BECK, JOHN C UCCM NMCB 11 BRITTENUM, VERONICA L HMCM NBHC B CHASE BROWN, JASON L DCCM LSD 43 FT MCHENR CLARKE, NORMAN W MMACM SSN 779 NEW MEXI COLEMAN, KATHRYN P HMCM NHCL PATUXENT COLLINS, MATTHEW D SBCM NSW CONNOLLY, LANCE M FCCM DDG 119 PCD NORF COOK, JESSE C ETRCM NAVSUBSCOL GROT CUSTODIO, DENNIS B HMCM NBHCL EVERETT DAMICO, EDWARD C MMACM NSUBSUPF NLON CT DAVIS, MARK T SBCM NSW DICKERSON, DERYCK J SOCM NSW DIZON, BERNARD H ABCM COMFAIRFWD DOEBLER, BRIAN C MMACM SSGN 729 BLUE CR FORD, NEIL R ETVCM SSGN 728 BLUE CR FOREHAND, CRAIG R MMACM SSN 769 TOLEDO FRANCO, ANTHONY L SOCM NSW GIBBS, KEVIN M LSSCM SUBLANT TRNG&EVA GILREATH, A S CTTCM COMNAVAIRPAC HARGROVE, MERCEDES N HMCM DC CD&I HELGESEN, ADAM J SOCM NSW HERNANDEZ, JULIO E STSCM SSN 773 CHEYENNE HILDEBRAND, JOSEPH T SOCM NSW HILL, JASON P SOCM NSW HOWELL, THOMAS D PSCM NSH PEARL HARBOR HUNT, MICHAEL R NDCM NSW JACKSON, BRETT A ETVCM NAVAL L & EC JEFFERS, RAQUEL C UCCM NCHB 1 JOHNSON, AARON D EODCM EODMU 11 JOHNSON, ALLEN D CUCM NMCB 4 KENEFIC, MICHAEL D JR NDCM NSW KING, JEFFREY H NDCM NSW KLOEPFER, DANIEL S MMACM SSN 775 TEXAS KUTSCH, JASON A FCCM CVN 78 FORD KWIECINSKI, MATTHEW A ITSCM SSN 752 PASADENA LAUBE, DANIEL J NDCM NSW LEWIS, DAVID J MMACM SSN 720 PITTSBGH LOHRKE, KEVIN R ISCM NIMITZ OPINT DC LUGO, MIGUEL A HMCM COMTHIRDFLEET MARCUS, DAVID W MMNCM CVN 71 T ROOSEVE MAYO, JUSTIN P EODCM EOD TRA/EVAL U 1 MCCRORY, PAUL R STSCM NAVAL ACAD MESSINA, NICHOLAS FTCM CNAVPERSCOM MILL NANKIVEL, BOE A SOCM NSW NUANEZ, SHON R AZCM CNATTU WI WA OWENS, ARMON D ETVCM SSN 725 HELENA PIERICK, ANTHONY P NDCM NSW POSTUPACK, DAVID A SBCM NSW REED, ROBERT A SOCM NSW REEVES, KENNETH R SOCM NSW RIVERA, SAMUAL J JR MNCM SLCDET SD FLT TT SANDEEN, DAVID W ITCM NATO NCIA NORVA SEQUIRA, DAVID J AFCM HSM 41 SHAW, NEIL C SOCM NSW SILVEIRA, JOSEPH M FCCM SW-RMC SNYDER, DANIEL A SBCM NSW SODHI, RAJPAUL S STSCM SSN 780 MO STURGILL, JOSHUA A FTCM NAVSUBSCOL GROT THIBODEAUX, JASON P HMCM CNAVPERSCOM MILL THOMASON, ASHLEY L HMCM BUMED DET MILL TORRES, PETER E HMCM 3RD MAW CPEN WATKINS, ADRIAN D MTCM SSBN 733 GOLD CR WEST, PATRICK C SOCM NSW WILLIAMS, LARRY E FTCM NSSC PH 2. Congratulations to the following Full Time Support (FTS)/Selected Reserve (SELRES) members selected for assignment as Command Master Chief: NAME (LAST FIRST MI) RATE PARENT COMMAND GREENWELL, JAMES MMCM NOSC LOUISVILLE HOSKISON, GEORGE ITCM NR COMMSEVENTHFLEET HULICK, JOHN LSCM NR COMNAVFOR KOREA KINLOCH, SHARON Y NCCM CNRC MILL TN OLSEN, ERIC A ISCM NR NSW IWC 18 POWELL, REBECCA L ITCM COMUSNAVCENT BAHRAIN RIVO, RODERICK Q AVCM NR USPACOM DET 701 SCHENKELBERG, SHAUN M OSCM NOSC KITSAP STEWART, JUMONT L ASCM CNAFR NORVA 3. AC POC is CMDCM(SW/AW) James W. Osborne, NAVPERSCOM PERS-40FF at 901-874- 4560; DSN 882-4560; email james.w.osborne1(at)navy.mil. SELRES POC is YNC Derrick Farrell, COMNAVRESFOR at 757-322-2432; email derrick.farrell(at)navy.mil. FTS POC is YNCM Jeffrey Sliker, NAVPERSCOM PERS-4012C at 901-874-3257; DSN 882-3257, email Jeffrey.Sliker(at)navy.mil. 4. Selectees should contact their respective POC soonest to discuss detailing opportunities. 5. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 152051Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 033/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/FY-19 COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/DOC/CNO/4 APR 2012// AMPN/OPNAVINST 1306.2H, COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM// RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following Active Component (AC) members who have been selected for assignment as Command Senior Chief from the Command Senior Enlisted Leadership board, which convened 29 January 2018: NAME (LAST FIRST MI) RATE PARENT COMMAND ALVARADO, DONALD R QMCS AFLTRAGRUMP P H ANGLIN, CORY D HMCS NAVMAC MILLINGTN ANTONIO, ALLAN V HMCS LPD 22 SAN DIEGO BANKS, HERBERT D JR MCCS EXPCOMBATCAMBATC BARAOIDAN, DONNA K QMCS COMNAVSUFFOR PACIFIC BURPEE, MATTHEW R ATCS NAWCAD PAX 6.0 BUSH, ANTHONY D ISCS CVN 69 EISENHOWE CABRAL, RAYMOND M CUCS CSP NDC DET OKI CALLAWAY, SCOTT G STGCS CNSS 14 CARMONA, ALAN K ATCS CENNAVAVNTECHTRA CASTILLO, RACHEL E YNCS VFA 11 CLARKE, JAMES P AMCS VFA 143 COMDECO, LAWRENCE W JR HMCS COMSTRATCMWNG 1 CRITIDES, KARL A CTRCS NAVCYBRDEFOPSCOM DAVIS, JAZMIN L HMCS CVN 72 LINCOLN DAVIS, KYLE E NCCS CNAVPERSCOM MILL DAWSON, MATTHEW P HMCS COM CVW 17 DEBURGER, JOSHUA R AMCS VX 9 DIAZ, JOSE A ACCS CVN 69 EISENHOWE DICKENS, JENEAN N YNCS 30TH NCR DORNER, CHRISTOPHER W QMCS NETC GST LS CS DUNLAP, JEREMY R HMCS OTC NEWPORT RI EASON, VAUGHN C HMCS NHCL QUANTICO EDWARDS, SHANE R ACCS TACRON 22 EICKHOFF, WILLIAM P HMCS NSCOLEOD EGLIN ELLIS, PAUL C CTTCS NIOC COLORADO ESCOTO, RAFAEL A BMCS CORIVRON 3 EUGENE, LEONARD C AOCS HSC 14 FLEMING, SHAWN D AZCS CNAL TRNG TEAM GEISER, JEFFREY R HMCS LSD 44 GUN HALL GONZALEZ, ADOLFO HMCS NHCL QUANTICO GORDON, LARRY L EMCS CPFLT MPL/BTHS HARLOW, MARK D JR AOCS TSC HAMPTON RDS HAUPTMANN, TREY J HMCS CVN 68 NIMITZ HON, NATHAN G ITCS CTF 69 HORTON, VIRGINIA L MACS CRG 1 DET GUAM HUNT, CONRAD S BMCS DDG 80 ROOSEVELT HYATT, DAVID C CTTCS CG 57 LAKE CHAMP JAMES, PAUL MMCS AS 39 E LAN M/SC JOINER, JOSHUA B ENCS CORIVRON 1 KERR, JESSICA C CTTCS DDG 112 MURPHY LAMPLEY, PATRICK I LSCS CVN 76 REAGAN LANDIN, JUAN D SHCS ATG SAN DIEGO LAVALLAIS, ERIKA J AZCS COM CVW 1 LEE, JACQUELINE A NCCS AS 39 E S LAND LEE, KELVIN B MACS CORIVRON 2 LEWIS, ROBERT A ATCS VAQ 141 LIAM, CHRISTOPHER O JR ASCS CFAF AIMD ATSUGI LIGHTY, JAMES E JR MACS NAF MISAW SEC DT LILLEY, BRANDON E LSCS LCS CREW 106 LOEFFELHOLZ, TERRY L LSCS CVN 68 NIMITZ MACLIN, MICHAEL W OSCS UWDC DET SDIEGO MCDERMOTT, ERIC M AMCS HSM 48 MCLEOD, ORLANDO MACS NAS FALLON SECDT MERRIMAN, APRIL D HMCS CG III MEF MILO, SIMONE C LSCS LHD 1 WASP MOISE, MACKENSON LSCS COMACCLOGWING MONTENERO, JOSEPH J DCCS LPD 22 SAN DIEGO NORTON, BOBBY D AMCS VRC 30 NURSE, JEROME L NCCS SR ENL ACAD OWENS, CHRISTOPHER T HMCS NAVDOSCEN PASHKEVICH, KRISTI I OSCS CSF DET NISLAND PENA, JOSE L GMCS CRG ONE TEU PHILLIPS, FELIX T MMCS SWOS ENG NORFOLK POWELL, DAMON D AMCS VRC 40 QUIHUIS, RANDY R AOCS TSC SAN DIEGO RAJABALLEY, JOSHUA A MNCS NMCPAC EAD GUAM REDDEN, STEVE C HMCS NHC OAK HARBOR RESURRECCION, RYAN O ADCS HSC 21 RINKAVAGE, STEVEN M JR HMCS US NAVAL ACADEMY SIGURDSSON, KARYN LNCS RLSO NDW WAS DC SIMPSON, TIFFANIE C AZCS SSC LANT TIDEWTR SINGLETON, ADAM C MACS JBPHH SKOGEN, JEFFREY M ETVCS SSN 764 BOISE SMART, KENNETH A AMCS VFA 125 SMITH, RANDY W ISCS CIWT PENSACOLA STODDARD, ARTHUR A MACS VQ 3 DET OFFUT AF STRUPCZEWSKI, ROBERT B FCCS DDG 107 GRAVELY TAPIA, JORGE STGCS CG 53 MOBILE BAY TORRES, MARK ABHCS CVN 69 EISENHOWE TROUTH, DALTON O MACS CNR EURAFSWA VALDESPOU, JANS EMCS ATG NORFOLK WEAVER, STEPHANIE A MACS NAVHOSP JACKSONVILLE FL WHEELER, CASEY A HMCS MEPS DES MOINES WIEDEMANN, WARREN J AOCS CNATT DET EGLIN AFB WILSON, MATTHEW L FCCS EWTGPAC COR CA 2. Congratulations to the following Full Time Support (FTS)/Selected Reserve (SELRES) members selected for assignment as Command Senior Chief: NAME (LAST FIRST MI) RATE PARENT COMMAND ALONSO, ALFREDO N HMCS CORIVRON 11 BOHANAN, SEAN W ATCS FRCMA DET WASH BRYANT, DUSTIN J ADCS CTSW BUTLER, JUSTIN S LSCS CNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON BUTLER, RACHEL M YNCS NOSC MEMPHIS TN GRAVES, JAMES T YNCS CNAFR PAC REP LYON, TRACY M ATCS VR 62 MARZELLA, MARK G JR EMCS CORIVGRU 1 REID, CHRISTOPHER T YNCS COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK WILLIAMS, DARRYL E HMCS CG MARFORRES ZIEGLER, ROBERT M AWFCS VR 61 3. AC POC is CMDCM(SW/AW) James W. Osborne, NAVPERSCOM PERS-40FF at 901-874- 4560; DSN 882-4560; email james.w.osborne1(at)navy.mil. SELRES POC is YNC Derrick Farrell, COMNAVRESFOR at 757-322-2432; email derrick.farrell(at)navy.mil. FTS POC is YNCM Jeffrey Sliker, NAVPERSCOM PERS-4012C at 901-874-3257; DSN 882-3257, email Jeffrey.Sliker(at)navy.mil. 4. Selectees should contact their respective POC soonest to discuss detailing opportunities. 5. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Navy advancement candidates are rank ordered by their Final Multiple Score (FMS) in each rating. The E4 and E5 paygrades have the same FMS elements and weightings, with the exam standard score and performance mark average carrying the most weight. For more information on the FMS, refer to NAVADMIN 114/14. FMS elements are: SS - Exam Standard Score PMA - Performance Mark Average AWD - Awards IA - Individual Augmentee Assignment PNA - Pass Not Advance SIPG - Service in Paygrade ED - Education

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 131357Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 029/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/FEB/ SUBJ/2018 CNO NAVAL HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST// REF/A/DOC/CNO/JAN 16// AMPN/ REF A IS DESIGN FOR MAINTAINING MARITIME SUPERIORITY.// POC/MS. MEGHAN A. CUNNINGHAM/LOC: WASHINGTON, DC/TEL: / EMAIL: MEGAN.CUNNINGHAM(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is announcing the 2018 CNO Naval History Essay Contest and calling for submission of papers by 30 June 2018. The Director, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) will serve as the Navy's lead for the contest with the support of the United States Naval Institute (USNI) which has executed essay contests since 1879, and with additional assistance from the Superintendent, United States Naval Academy (USNA), President, Naval War College (NWC), and President, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). 2. The Challenge: The Sea Services have a rich history. History informs our modern understanding on multiple fronts to include: people, battles, strategy, tactics, leadership, values, and traditions. The CNO invites you to write on a naval history topic of your choice that relates a lesson(s) from history that applies to establishing and maintaining maritime superiority in today's environment as discussed in reference (a). 3. CNO's Intent: Inspire, insight, and dialog from across the widest spectrum of academic, operational, military, and civilian personnel both from within the Sea Services and among those with a sincere interest in the history of the Sea Services. 4. Two categories of entrants may participate in the CNO Naval History Essay Contests: a. Professional Category: History curators, history archivists, historians, history professors, and persons with history-related doctoral degrees. b. Rising Category: U.S. Sea-Service active, reserve, retired, and civilian personnel not included in the above criteria. 5. The following requirements apply to 2018 CNO Naval History Essay Contest: a. Word count: 3,500-word maximum (excludes footnotes/endnotes /sources) b. Submit essays via email to: cnoessaycontest(AT)usni.org c. Submission deadline: 30 June 2018 d. Include your essay's title in the subject line of email. e. All essays will be judged in the blind. Include word count on title page of essay, but do not include your name on title page or within essay. f. Provide a separate attachment that includes biography, phone number, and mailing address. g. For more details about this contest, please visit https://www.history.navy.mil/get-involved/essay- contest.html, or email jday(AT)usni.org. 6. Six winners (first, second, and third place from both categories) will be selected and receive the following: a. Hosted travel orders to meet the CNO and present their papers to CNO, Director, Navy Staff, and other Senior Flag Officers at an appropriate venue. b. Cash Prizes provided by the U.S. Naval Institute: (1) First Prize - $5,000 (2) Second Prize - $2500 (3) Third Prize - $1500 c. Prize Winners will be published in Proceedings, Naval History magazine and/or on the NHHC website. Other essays may also be selected for publication. d. A piece of copper plating from USS CONSTITUTION. e. Recognition on NHHC's website. f. A one-year membership in the USNI and a one-year subscription to Naval History magazine. 7. Tasks: a. Director, NHHC is assigned overall responsibility for the planning and coordination of the 2018 CNO Naval History Essay Contest. b. Director, NHHC will coordinate the following with the U.S. Naval Institute: (1) Develop judging criteria. (2) Coordinate judging panel which will include judges from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations staff, Naval Institute's History Advisory Board, USNA, NWC, and NPS. (3) Receive and acknowledge each entry. (4) Forward all essays to the judging panel. (5) Coordinate announcing the six winners. (6) Coordinate for an appropriate prize presentation. (7) Publish selected essays. (8) Capture lessons learned. c. Superintendent, USNA, shall provide two senior staff members to serve on the judging panels. d. President, NWC, shall provide two senior staff members to serve on the judging panels. e. President, NPS, shall provide two senior staff members to serve on the judging panels. 8. For questions pertaining to this message and the execution of the 2018 CNO Naval History Essay Contest, please contact Ms. Meghan Cunningham via phone: (202) 433- 2331 or email: meghan.cunningham(AT)navy.mil. For advice and guidance on writing essays, contact Ms. Jaci Day via email: jday(AT)usni.org. 9. Released by Vice Admiral K. M. Donegan, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Tribune News Service) — The U.S. military has recently added more than 4,000 names to the list of dishonorably discharged military personnel banned from owning a firearm, a move that comes after an ex-U.S. airman killed 26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in November 2017. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/report-military-has-added-4-000-names-to-gun-ban-list-1.511342

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of the Navy released its proposed $194.1 billion (Base and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)) budget Feb. 12, for fiscal year (FY) 2019. This budget is part of the $716 billion (Base and OCO) defense budget President Donald Trump submitted to Congress the same day. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget, Rear Adm. Brian Luther, briefed media during a Department of Defense press conference on the Navy and Marine Corps portion of the budget. "Our ability to complete our mission rests on the entire Navy and Marine Corps team - Sailors and Marines, Active Duty and Reserve, our Civilian teammates and all our families," said Luther. "The Department is grateful for the increased funding and has worked diligently in this request to ensure the funding provided protects and sustains the readiness gains of FY18 and creates a balanced warfighting force with the capabilities needed for the fight and the capacity to win the fight." This year's budget request is focused on restoring wholeness by growing the readiness, capability and capacity of the Navy and Marine Corps in an effort to build a more lethal, resilient and agile force to deter and defeat aggression by great power competitors and adversaries in all domains across the conflict spectrum. This force is necessary to fulfill the maritime responsibilities articulated in the National Defense Strategy. Wholeness will be achieved by focusing on six specific dimensions: building a bigger, better, networked, talented, agile and ready fleet. This budget includes a $63.4 billion (base and OCO) request for operation and maintenance, funding the maximum executable amounts for ship depot maintenance, aviation depot maintenance and the flight-hour program. The operation and maintenance request represents an emphasis on the importance of restoring wholeness to build capacity and improve lethality in the future. The submission will build on current programs and invest in innovation to enable the Navy to compete in a fast-paced, complex global maritime environment - today and in the future. The submission includes a $58.5 billion (base and OCO) procurement budget that would buy 10 new ships and 54 ships across the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) and invest in high-tech systems including unmanned, cyber and directed energy weapons. The 10 new ships the budget would purchase include three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, two Virginia-class submarines, one littoral combat ship and one expeditionary staging base to prioritize stability in major combatant shipbuilding as the fleet continues to grow. Additionally, the budget funds the construction of 120 aircraft in FY19 and 655 aircraft across the FYDP By fully funding the Columbia-class SSBN program, the FY19 budget maintains the Navy's commitment to providing the nation with a credible and survivable sea-based strategic deterrent. In order to meet dynamic changes in the security environment of today, this year's submission includes $18.6 billion for research and development, supporting the Navy-Marine Corps team of the future through technological advantages designed to counter adversaries in all environments and across all spectrums. The budget supports our personnel by funding career-development initiatives and providing a 2.6 percent pay increase, while developing and procuring the most cutting-edge platforms and weapons available. It also continues to invest in Sailor 2025, to promote the transformation of internal business processes to improve service to Sailors, increase organizational agility and responsiveness and reduce cost. Lastly and equally important, the Department of the Navy (DON) remains fully committed to the audit effort and transforming our business culture by adopting strong internal controls consistent with industry standards. Internal processes and programs were reviewed to achieve reform and funding savings over $5 billion across the FYDP. Our reform efforts continue to focus on improving organizational effectiveness; eliminating, restructuring or merging activities; and workforce management. Highlights of the proposed DoD budget are outlined at http://comptroller.defense.gov/BudgetMaterials.aspx The entire fiscal 2019 DON budget proposal may be viewed at www.finance.hq.navy.mil/fmb/PB/books.htm