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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 261636Z MAY 20 MID110000739290U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 152/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/FY-21 SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL-21 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171350ZJUL17// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS NAVADMIN 177/17, NUCLEAR TRAINED SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS AND MODIFICATION TO FY-19 NUCLEAR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER IN- SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD PROCESS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) Commissioning Program. 2. STA-21 is a full-time undergraduate education and commissioning program open to enlisted personnel of all paygrades and ratings who meet the eligibility requirements specified in reference (a). 3. Deadline for submission of applications for the FY-21 STA-21 Program is 1 July 2020. Application packages must be postmarked on or before the deadline date. It is recommended that applications be mailed prior to the deadline as early submission allows timely feedback to the Sailor for submission of missing or illegible documents. Deadline for submission of additional documentation to an applicant package is 1 August 2020. No additional documents can be added after this date. The selection board is scheduled to convene in September 2020 and the selectees will be announced via NAVADMIN. 4. The following target options and core are open for application for the FY-21 Selection Board: Surface Warfare (SWO), Surface Warfare Engineering (SWO/ED), Nuclear (Surface/Sub), Special Warfare, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Flight Officer, Pilot, Civil Engineering Corps, Nurse Corps and Information Professional. 5. The following target options have zero select opportunity for the FY-21 Selection Board: Human Resources, Intelligence, Information Warfare, Medical Corps, Supply Corps, Surface Warfare Officer/Information Professional (SWO/IP), Oceanography (OCEANO) and SWO/OCEANO. 6. The Nuclear (Surface/Sub) target option is now open to Sailors who are serving in the Fleet and hold an active Nuclear Navy enlisted classification (NEC)(N1XX/N2XX). All applicants must be able to begin their first day of class in the first semester of their course work prior to commencing their eighth year of service. See the Nuclear Program Authorization (PA 150A) dated May 2019 for more specific information and all other requirements to apply for the program. Additionally, applicants holding a Nuclear NEC must receive conditional release, in line with reference (b), if applying for options outside the Nuclear community, from the Nuclear Enlisted Community Manager (OPNAV N133D). 7. The following information addresses lessons learned from the FY-20 STA-21 selection process and board. This information is provided to preclude common errors: a. Of the 323 applications received for FY-20, only 305 were board eligible. A total of 55 were selected to participate in the FY-20 STA-21 Program. b. Each year, packages are not considered due to non-qualifying Scholastic Aptitude Test/American College Test (SAT/ACT) test scores, missing commanding officer (CO) endorsement/recommendation, recent non-judicial punishment, missing physical fitness assessment (PFA) cycles and missing or illegible submission of documents and not meeting program age or PFA requirements. c. Minimum eligibility requirements must be met before submitting an application. Applications should be mailed only when fully completed. Officer interview boards shall consist of three officers, the applicant CO may not be a board member and should not submit an interview appraisal sheet. The personal interview of the CO should be conducted only after the application is complete and the officer interview board has submitted their appraisals. The full picture of an applicant academic and officer potential can only be determined by reviewing the SAT/ACT scores, high school/college transcripts and a completed application package. d. The CO endorsement is extremely important, especially the ranking of the individual among his/her peers. The endorsement should contain specifics about the individual academic potential, commitment, leadership, service above self and potential as a naval officer. CO comments should specify the primary option to which the individual is applying and address how the individual meets qualifications for that option. For junior Sailors with only schoolhouse evaluations, the CO must address this issue in his or her endorsement. e. An interview board and nomination review board shall be conducted in line with reference (a). It is recommended that officers of the applicant designator of choice, if available, be asked to participate in the interview/nomination review board to assess the applicant for their community. Officer appraisals provide important insight on the applicant. The appraisal from the board should be a frank and honest assessment of the leadership and academic potential of the applicant. Appraisal forms should be typed in 10 or 12-point font. f. The applicant personal statement should address why the Sailor wants to become an officer, how the Sailors selection would improve the Navy and why the Sailor is applying for a specific option. Sailors must also address any hardships or unique experiences that shaped their character. Junior Sailors should provide information on high school experiences as high school transcripts rarely provide in-depth information on involvement in sports, clubs, volunteer hours, work, etc. Additionally, applicants should address any anomalies in the package (e.g., poor high school grades, college grades, service school grades or poor evaluation performance). The explanation should include details of the situation, how the applicant has overcome these issues and why the applicant will be successful in the future. g. The application is a reflection of the applicant. Applicants must review their packages in their entirety before submitting. Check for misspelled words and improper grammar. Ensure all transcripts (high school and all colleges) are enclosed. Within the last year, applicants must have passed the PFA, to include body composition assessment and the physical readiness test with performance in the good category. Due the immediate suspension of the PFA for Cycle-1 2020, minimizing the risk from coronavirus disease, points will be awarded from the most recent observed score from the latest full test taken within a year of application (i.e., spring and fall of 2019). A grade of satisfactory or failure of the above required physical readiness test will make the applicant ineligible. h. Qualifying SAT/ACT scores are required. Include any additional recommendations, qualifications or other accomplishments as a part of the package. SAT/ACT can be from tests taken between 1 July 2017 and 1 July 2020 (3 years). Due to recent events, applications will be accepted pending receipt of SAT/ACT test scores. i. It is recommended that the command retain a copy of the entire application package. The command copy should not be given to the applicant. 8. Mail completed applications to: Commander Naval Service Training Command (N92/STA 21) 250 Dallas Street Ste A Pensacola FL 32508-5268 9. For questions, specific details, eligibility criteria, application requirements, and selection procedures, refer to reference (a), contact your command career counselor or visit the STA-21 website at http://www.sta-21.navy.mil for the most up-to-date information. 10. Point of contact is Naval Service Training Command, STA-21 Program Officer, at (850) 452-9433/9563 DSN 459 or via e-mail at pnsc_sta21(at)navy.mil. Point of contact for the Nuclear target option policy change is the Nuclear Enlisted Community Manager, OPNAV N133D at (703) 604-5491/DSN 664 or via e-mail at bullnuke(at)navy.mil. 11. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 211828Z MAY 20 MID110000722815U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 150/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2020 (CYCLE 248) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR ACTIVE-DUTY AND FULL-TIME SUPPORT PETTY OFFICERS (E-4 THROUGH E-6)// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the September 2020 (cycle 248) Navy-wide advancement examinations (NWAE) for advancement in rate of Active-Duty and Full-Time Support (FTS) Sailors. Canvasser Recruiters with special program indicator code *W* will no longer take Active-Duty exams. Canvasser Recruiters will now take Selected Reserve (SELRES) exams, commencing with the September 2020 NWAEs for advancement in rate of SELRES Sailors (cycle 107). a. Exam dates for Active and FTS Sailors are: E-6 - 3 September 2020 E-5 - 10 September 2020 E-4 - 17 September 2020 b. In addition to the requirements in chapter 6 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN, educational services officers (ESO) must follow the pre-exam preparation requirements in the exam verbatim, which can be found on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/. Select the Career and Life Events tab, Advancement and Promotion tab, Navy Advancement Center tab and then the command info for ESOs. 2. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (a). The following information is specific only to cycle 248: a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time-in-rate (TIR) is 1 January 2021. b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before: E-6 - 1 January 2018 E-5 - 1 January 2020 E-4 - 1 July 2020 c. E-6 candidate TIR requirements for early promote Sailors can be waived by one year with the commanding officer (CO)/officer-in- charge (OIC) approval, in line with paragraph 214.e. of reference (a). d. High-year tenure (HYT) date must be effective 1 January 2021 or later. All HYT waivers must be approved prior to 1 September 2020. e. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility reflected properly in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to 1 September 2020. If the CO of the candidate grants an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to 1 September 2020. Candidates who do not meet the outlined criteria should not be allowed to participate in the exam. Candidates must maintain security clearance eligibility throughout the advancement cycle to be eligible for advancement. If for any reason a clearance is denied or revoked, an exam is not authorized until a new clearance is granted. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, ATI, ATO, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. Refer to references (a) and (b) for additional guidance. f. For candidates taking E-4 and E-5 exams, compute performance mark average (PMA) using all evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the following time periods: E-4 exam - 1 January 2020 to 31 August 2020 E-5 exam - 1 June 2019 to 31 August 2020 g. For candidates taking E-6 exams, compute the reporting seniors cumulative average (RSCA) PMA, as outlined in reference (c), using all evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with the ending date that falls within the following time period: E-6 exam - 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2020 h. For guidance in establishing PMA for new accessions who have graduated from *A* school and do not have a current evaluation, refer to paragraph 308.b. of reference (a). i. Professional military knowledge - eligibility exams are mandatory for cycle 248 and must be completed prior to 1 August 2020. j. For guidance on establishing enlisted advancement worksheet (EAW) user roles and completing worksheets, refer to reference (d). EAW is mandatory for cycle 248 and will be the authority for PMA, RSCA PMA and awards. 3. Exam Ordering. Order exams in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). a. Deploying commands and candidates departing to Congressionally- Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) can order exams up to 6 months prior to the scheduled exam date. Refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (a) for additional guidance. b. Regular Exams: (1) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Exams. Cryptologic-Technician Interpretive (CTI)/Cryptologic-Technician Network (CTN)/Cryptologic Technician-Collection (CTR) SCI exam ordering dates can be found on the NEAS website via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/. Select the Career and Life Events tab, Advancement and Promotion tab, Navy Advancement Center tab and then the Command info for ESOs. ESOs must verify initial active TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website for exam ordering. Supplemental TIR SCI exams are ordered via preferred message formatted e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil or naval message following the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). The deadline for ordering supplemental TIR SCI exams is 31 May 2020. (2) Non-SCI Exams. Exam ordering for non-SCI regular exams begins 27 May 2020. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website during the following time periods: (a) Initial TIR lists will be available: E-6 27 May 2020 to 21 June 2020 E-5 27 May 2020 to 5 July 2020 E-4 27 May 2020 to 16 July 2020 (b) Supplemental TIR lists will be available: E-6 22 June 2020 to 28 July 2020 E-5 6 July 2020 to 2 August 2020 E-4 17 July 2020 to 2 August 2020 (3) Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed shall be ordered using preferred message formatted e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil or naval message following guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a point of contact is included in the submitted e-mail or message. Orders submitted after supplemental TIR list closure will result in a substitute exam being sent. c. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering SCI substitute exams is 30 September 2020. The deadline for ordering non-SCI substitute exams is 30 September 2020. (2) Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC N321) is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) Recent graduates of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program training pipeline on transfer leave in route to their first at-sea assignment during the E-4 and E-5 examination dates will have substitute examinations ordered for them by their ultimate duty station if dates permit exam ordering before the published deadline. (4) Substitute examinations may be administered with the regular exam administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (a). d. ESOs must verify examination orders at the *View Previous Exam Orders* link via the NEAS website within 7 to 10 days of placing the order. If exam order discrepancies are noted, contact the Fleet Services Branch (NETPDC N321) as listed on the NEAS website on the NETPDC N321 point of contact table. e. Exceptions to policy for exam orders will continue to be submitted in line with reference (a). f. Candidates in the following ratings are separated into the following competitive groups: (1) CTI: Group 1 Middle East/North Africa Group 2 East/Far East Group 3 Latin/South America Group 4 Eastern Europe (2) EMN, ETN, and MMN: Group 1 Submarine Group 2 Surface Group 3 Training 4. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns a. For exam administration and answer sheet return instructions refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). b. ESOs must check the exam tote board on the NEAS website often to ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. The tote board can be accessed via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/. Select the Career and Life Events tab, Advancement and Promotion tab, Navy Advancement Center tab and then the command info for ESOs. Answer sheets that are in error will not be counted until they are processed successfully. c. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. For guidance on discrepancy correction requirements, refer to chapters 3 and 7 of reference (a). d. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC N321 is to be submitted using the EAW post-exam administration comments function outlined in reference (d). All corrections must have a CO/OIC letter and supporting documentation included as attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of the joint service transcript indicating the degree type and date of completion. e. For guidance on E-4 through E-6 candidates with missed exams due to assignment in CDCZ/ACOA refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). 5. Examination Results. Refer to chapter 7 of reference (a). 6. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the NEAS website. 7. Points of Contact a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at 1- 833-330- MNCC (1-833-330-6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at (850) 473- 5867/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Non-SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at (850)473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil. d. Records and discrepancies can be reached at (850) 473- 6148/DSN 753 or via the EAW on MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement- center/my-eso. 8. For further NEAS information, to include exam verbatim and other related documents, visit MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy- advancement-center/my-eso. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy’s 2019 Sailors of the Year (SOY) will be recognized for their outstanding achievements over the next few weeks, May 21 – June 2. Every year the office of the Master Chief Petty Officer hosts a week-long series of events recognizing the Sailors of the Year in the nation’s capital. But due to safety and health concerns, this year’s events were shifted to localized events, to minimize risk and respect social distancing measures. Although the annual SOY recognition was cancelled, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Russell Smith still wanted to make sure the Navy’s top SOYs could be recognized for their achievement. Notably, each recipient will also be meritoriously promoted to Chief Petty Officer during their respective Fleet ceremony. The 2019 SOYs who are slated for advancement are: - Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Carolina Berrio, U.S. Fleet Forces Sea Sailor of the Year - Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jason C. Webley, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year - Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Kimber N. Dominguez, Navy Shore Sailor of the Year - Chief Naval Air Crewman Mechanical Amanda Alcantar, Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year “These four Sailors of the Year represent the best of our Navy,” said Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday. “These Sailors have demonstrated the highest standards, and have proven themselves by their performance, knowledge, and leadership on the deck plates time and again. I could not be more proud to have them leading our Navy as Chief Petty Officers.” MCPON echoed CNO’s sentiments. "These Sailors reflect a level of performance that clearly demonstrates readiness to be Chief Petty Officers. Their technical expertise within their specific rating and specialty, as well as their performance as leaders across the breadth of the Navy community in which they live and serve, has led to their selection as Sailors of the Year and subsequent promotion to Chief Petty Officer" said MCPON Smith. "I’m proud to welcome them to the Mess, and I know these new Chiefs are keenly aware that this advancement is not a reward - rather, it is a clear recognition that they are ready for increased responsibility and accountability, an opportunity to do more for the Navy. I’m excited to see them step up to even greater challenges – leveraging those anchors, with an unselfish focus, to have an even greater impact on our Navy.” The Sailor of the Year Program has recognized Sailors who represent the best of our Navy for almost 50 years. The program was established in 1972 by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and MCPON John Whittet to recognize outstanding Atlantic and Pacific Fleet and top Shore Sailors of the Year.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201215Z MAY 20 MID110000714839U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 146/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAY// SUBJ/CANCELLATION OF USS CONSTITUTION CHIEF PETTY OFFICER HERITAGE TRAINING// REF/A/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/021545ZMAR20// REF/B/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/152131ZMAY20// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 056/20, USS CONSTITUTION CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (CPO) HERITAGE TRAINING. REF B IS NAVADMIN 144/20, RECOMMENCEMENT OF SELECTION BOARDS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF REVISED SCHEDULE.// POC/OPNAV COORDINATOR/ERICA WRIGHT/CPO/COORD/703-695-7068/ ERICA.D.WRIGHT(AT)NAVY.MIL// OPNAV COORDINATOR/ELIZABETH STAFFORD/CPO/COORD/703-695-4948/ ELIZABETH.STAFFORD(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. Reference (a) which announced the 2020 USS CONSTITUTION CPO Heritage Week Training is hereby cancelled. Based on the revised dates for the FY21 Active, Reserve, and Full-Time Support CPO selection boards, reference (b), timing does not support the safe execution of training. 2. Direct all questions to the OPNAV Coordinators listed in this message or the OPNAV Command Master Chief. 3. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy issued clarifying guidance for enlisted advancement eligibility due to the postponement of the Spring Navy-wide advancement exam, enlisted promotion selection boards, and suspension of the Cycle 1, 2020 physical fitness assessment (PFA) as a result of ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. NAVADMIN 145/20, released May 19, provides clarifying guidance to enlisted advancement eligibility issues arising from the suspended spring PFA. The announcement is also intended to head off any potential concerns with Sailors approaching high-year tenure gates, once the postponed advancement exam and selection board cycles resume. “Sailors who were waiting to regain advancement eligibility or have their delayed advancement reinstated will have to wait a little bit longer because of the PFA suspension,” said Lt. Cmdr. Peter Simerman, assigned to the Enlisted Force Plans and Policy branch for the chief of naval personnel. “Once social distancing policies have been relaxed, we will allow passing mock PFAs to count toward Sailors regaining advancement eligibility and also for those who had their advancement withheld due to a PFA failure, to have their advancement reinstated,” Simerman continued. Sailors who were selected for advancement during fall 2019 cycles 105 or 244, or who are a part of an auto or accelerated advancement program, but had advancement withheld due to failing one or more PFAs will receive an additional six months to have their advancement reinstated. “We are also allowing for Sailors in a PFA failure status who have Soft End of Active Obligated Service dates this calendar year the option to extend until December 31, 2020,” said Simerman. “This provides Sailors an opportunity to pass the Cycle 2, 2020 PFA and regain the eligibility to reenlist, participate in the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam and be advanced.” Sailors ineligible for the originally scheduled spring NWAE dates due to PFA failures will not be allowed to establish eligibility as a result of postponed exams. Sailors who were eligible for advancement, but may not receive the results from their advancement until after their HYT date, may request a waiver to remain in service past their HYT date until their advancement status can be determined. Additionally, NAVADMIN 145/20 suspends the requirement for enlisted personnel selected for commissioning through any program to pass a commissioning PFA. However, those individuals selected for commissioning must have passed their most recent PFA and if a member is medically exempt, they must have passed their most recent PFA prior to being medically exempt. Full details, including the procedure for reinstating reenlistment and advancement eligibility due to fitness failures are available in the NAVADMIN. Questions and concerns about this policy clarification can be answered by calling the MyNavy Career Center at 1-833-330-6622 or by email at AskMNCC@navy.mil. The latest DoD policies can be found at: https://www.defense.gov/explore/spotlight/coronavirus.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 191853Z MAY 20 MID110000709029U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 145/20 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT ELIGIBILITY RELATED TO CHANGES TO THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM AND PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT SCHEDULES DUE TO COVID-19 MITIGATION// REF/A/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/181759ZMAR20// REF/B/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/182232ZMAR20// REF/C/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/271705ZAPR20// REF/D/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/E/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/261427ZMAR20// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 071/20, PHYSICAL READINESS POLICY UPDATE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 072/20, POSTPONEMENT OF SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE. REF C IS NAVADMIN 121/20, SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER TWO FOR E-4 THROUGH E-7 FEBRUARY 2020 (CYCLE 106) SELECTIVE RESERVE AND MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) E-4 THROUGH E-6 ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS. REF D IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF E IS NAVADMIN 089/20, VOLUNTARY EXTENSIONS FOR ACTIVE COMPONENT NAVY MEMBERS WITH APPROVED SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT DATES.// RMKS/1. As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Cycle 1, 2020 physical fitness assessment (PFA), senior enlisted selection boards, and the spring Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) schedules were changed as detailed in references (a) through (c). The intent of this NAVADMIN is to clarify and update policy with regard to the impact of these changes on enlisted advancement eligibility and commissioning. 2. NWAE Eligibility. Eligibility for the March 2020 cycle 247 and cycle 106 NWAE has been established, and thus Sailors cannot become eligible for the NWAE as a result of the exam postponement. Additionally, E-3 Sailors who are in a PFA failure status will not be eligible to advance via the rank-order method outlined in reference (c). 3. High Year Tenure (HYT) Limits. Sailors who reach their prescribed HYT limits: a. E-4 through E-6 candidates: In line with reference (d), E-4 through E-6 candidates must have a HYT date that is on or after 1 July 2020 in order to have been eligible for the spring 2020 Cycle 106 and 247 NWAE. Due to postponement of the exams, the results for advancement may not be released until after 1 July 2020. Therefore, Sailors approaching their HYT date may request to remain in service beyond their HYT limits until advancement status can be determined. b. E-7 through E-9 candidates: In line with reference (d), E-7 candidates must have a HYT date on or after 1 September 2020, and E-8 through E-9 candidates must have a HYT date on or after 1 July 2020 in order to be eligible for advancement. Sailors impacted by the postponement of selection boards outlined in reference (b) may not receive results of those boards until after their HYT date. Sailors approaching their HYT date may request to remain in service beyond their HYT limits until advancement status can be determined. c. All Service Members approaching their HYT limits may submit a HYT waiver request via command-endorsed Electronic Personnel Action Request (ePAR/1306) to MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) via MyNavy Portal or by e-mailing the ePAR request directly to askmncc(at)navy.mil. The request should state that the HYT date of the Service Member exceeds (1 July 2020 or 1 September 2020) and that they desire to remain in service beyond their prescribed HYT limits in order to receive their advancement results. 4. PFA Failures. All Sailors with PFA failures, including those with two or more consecutive PFA failures, will be able to regain eligibility for advancement by passing the official Cycle 2 2020 PFA or a mock PFA prior to the official Cycle 2 2020 PFA. Guidance for conduct of the PFA will be promulgated after COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed. This allows Sailors, who were not given a chance to regain eligibility during the Cycle 1 2020 PFA, the opportunity to regain eligibility as quickly as possible. Sailors may not gain eligibility for the Cycle 247 or Cycle 106 advancement exams as eligibility for those has already been closed. All mock PFAs must be entered in the Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS) under the fitness enhancement program tab of the Service Member to officially document the passing score. 5. Advancement withheld due to PFA failure(s). Sailors who were selected for advancement during NWAE cycle 105 (August 2019) or cycle 244 (September 2019) and had their advancement withheld due to failing one or more PFAs are required to pass a subsequent mock or official PFA. The same applies to Sailors enrolled in auto/ accelerated advancement programs (selective training and reenlistment, professional apprenticeship career track, accelerated advancement program, etc.) who were scheduled for advancement but could not due to PFA failures. The exception to policy (ETP) guidelines outlined in reference (d), paragraph 104, will be permitted for these Service Members and must be received by 31 December 2020. The ETP will allow Sailors to be advanced past the 30 June 2020 limiting date for the cycle. A commanding officer (CO) or officer-in-charge (OIC) letter is required to be sent via e-mail to Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDTC) at sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil with a copy of the PFA completion documentation of the Sailor, indicating that the advancement is reinstated (no longer being withheld) and requesting the original advancement date to be effected. Requests submitted after 31 December 2020 will require adjudication by the Board for Correction of Naval Records. 6. Multiple PFA failures and Soft End of Active Obligation of Service (SEAOS) in 2020. Sailors who have failed two or more consecutive PFAs and whose SEAOS is in calendar year 2020 will be given the option to extend their SEAOS to 31 December 2020 in line with reference (e). This will give Sailors an opportunity to pass a mock PFA or the Cycle 2 2020 PFA, thereby regaining eligibility to reenlist, participate in the NWAE and be advanced. In accordance with reference (e), SEAOS extension requests should be forwarded on a command endorsed ePAR/1306 to MNCC via MyNavy Portal or by e-mailing the ePAR/1306 directly to askmncc(at)navy.mil. 7. Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) Candidates: Changes to the NWAE and PFA schedules do not affect the MAP season. However, those ineligible to be MAP-advanced due to PFA failures may regain eligibility by passing a mock or official PFA as outlined in paragraph 4. 8. Enlisted Commissioning Programs: The requirement for Active Component and Reserve Component enlisted personnel to have successfully passed a PFA for their particular commissioning program (e.g. Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO), Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21), Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP)) is immediately suspended. In order to ensure candidates are qualified, they must have successfully completed their most recent PFA and, if a Service Member is medically exempt, passed the most recent PFA prior to being medically exempt. 9. The guidance outlined above is intended to ensure no Sailor is disadvantaged as a result of the COVID-19 mitigations. Questions and concerns regarding these policy changes may be referred to MNCC at askmncc(at)navy.mil or 1-833-330-MNCC (6622). 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

NAVADMIN 144/20

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 152131Z MAY 20 MID110000692205U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 144/20 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/RECOMMENCEMENT OF SELECTION BOARDS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF REVISED SCHEDULE// REF/A/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/182232ZMAR20// REF/B/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/271705ZAPR20// REF/C/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/301629ZOCT19// REF/D/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/021320ZDEC19// REF/E/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/041542ZFEB20// REF/F/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/101613ZDEC19// REF/G/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/101855ZDEC19// REF/H/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/231939ZDEC19// REF/I/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/111355ZMAR20// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 072/20, POSTPONEMENT OF SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 121/20, SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER TWO FOR E4 THROUGH E7 FEBRUARY 2020 (CYCLE 106) SELECTIVE RESERVE AND MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) E4 THROUGH E6 ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 245/19, FY-21 NAVY ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE E9, E8 AND E7 SELECTION BOARD MEMBERSHIP NOMINATIONS (CORRECTED COPY). REF D IS NAVADMIN 271/19, FY-21 ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR MASTER CHIEF AND SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. REF E IS NAVADMIN 031/20, FY-21 NAVY ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. REF F IS NAVADMIN 286 /19, NOTICE OF CONVENING FY-21 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (CORRECTED COPY). REF G IS NAVADMIN 287/19, NOTICE OF CONVENING FY-21 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY OFFICER CONTINUATION SELECTION BOARDS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUATION POLICY. REF H IS NAVADMIN 305/19, NOTICE OF CONVENING FY-21 NAVY RESERVE PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF I IS NAVADMIN 061/20, MODIFICATION TO NOTICE OF CONVENING FY-21 ACTIVE- DUTY OFFICER CONTINUATION SELECTION BOARDS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUATION POLICY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the recommencement of promotion, advancement, continuation, milestone and other administrative selection boards that were postponed in line with reference (a) and will be convened at Navy Personnel Command (NPC). After pausing administrative and statutory promotion boards to assess conditions and properly incorporate risk mitigation measures, we plan to recommence convening of selection boards at NPC in Millington, TN on 1 July with out-of-area participants. In the interim, we have completed some smaller administrative boards via virtual means and in some cases using local area membership, and will continue to do so where appropriate. The revised schedule for officer promotion and associated continuation selection boards and enlisted advancement selection boards is provided below. The schedule for community milestone and other administrative selection boards to be convened at NPC is available at https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/selectionboardsupport/Pages/FY21-Board-Schedule.aspx. Some communities will execute their milestone and other administrative selection boards by virtual means or at locations other than NPC. Refer to community announcements on your applicable community section of the NPC website at https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/Pages/default.aspx or contact your detailer for specific information concerning these boards. 2. In line with reference (a), eligibility will be as of the original board convening date. Official Military Personnel Files for use during the boards are captured as of the original board convening date. Deadlines for correspondence to a board remain the same as originally set with the exception of the Reserve E-7 Board, which now has a deadline of 18 May 2020 per reference (b). The Reserve E-7 Board correspondence deadline was extended to compensate for delays in the Reserve E-7 eligibility. In order to maintain a fair and impartial balance across the fleet, the remaining correspondence deadlines remain the same. Should Service Member eligibility remain unclear, submit correspondence regardless. 3. The health, safety and well-being of those supporting the selection board mission is paramount in a COVID-19 informed environment and precautions to protect all participants will be taken. While all the planned COVID-19 risk mitigation measures are too numerous to detail in this NAVADMIN, collectively these prudent precautions are critical to the accomplishment of the selection board mission and apply in lieu of restriction of movement (ROM) protocols that would otherwise apply for essential travel prior to and following membership on a selection board. Precautions include, but are not limited to, the following risk mitigation measures: a. Minimizing risk to force by combining boards and recycling board membership across multiple boards to reduce travel requirements. b. Phased convening of our largest boards to minimize number of board members within board spaces at any one time. c. Modifying the boardroom and tank layout to maximize social distancing. d. Self-assessment of individual health prior to travel, precautions during travel such as Service Members sourcing from locations that maximize the use of direct flights or individual ground transportation (POV or rental) where practicable, use of face coverings during travel and additional shuttle service runs with occupancy limits to/from the Memphis International Airport. e. Revised protocols for entrance into board spaces that include COVID- 19 questionnaires, daily touchless body temperature readings and wristbands for rapid identification of cleared membership within board spaces. f. Alternative meal plans, to include furnished breakfast, lunch and dinner to maximize social distancing and eliminate the need to depart Naval Support Activity Millington. g. Additional cleaning services to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness within the dining facility, conference room (additional dining area) and all board spaces. h. Additional personal protective equipment available to board membership as necessary. i. Prominently displayed and adequately supplied hand-sanitizer throughout each board. 4. FY-21 Active-Duty Officer Promotion Selection Boards (PSBs): The postponed FY-21 PSBs to recommend officers in the Line and Staff Corps and chief warrant officers on the Active-Duty List (ADL) for permanent promotion to the grades of commander, lieutenant commander and chief warrant officer will convene as follows: a. 6 July 2020 - Staff Corps Commander and Lieutenant Commander b. 13 July 2020 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Lieutenant Commander c. 1 September 2020 - Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3 5. FY-21 Active-Duty Officer Continuation Selection Boards will convene as follows: a. Active-Duty Lieutenant Commander Staff Corps Continuation Selection Board will follow the Active-Duty Commander Staff Corps Promotion Selection Board. b. Active-Duty Lieutenant Staff Corps Continuation Selection Board for eligible competitive categories will follow the Active- Duty Lieutenant Commander Staff Corps Promotion Selection Board. c. Active-Duty Lieutenant Line Continuation Selection Board for eligible competitive categories with applicable additional qualification designators will follow the Active-Duty Lieutenant Commander Promotion Selection Board. d. The Active-Duty CWO4/CWO3/CWO2 Continuation Selection Boards will follow the Active-Duty CWO5/CWO4/CWO3 Promotion Selection Boards. e. Due to the delay in promotion boards, for those officers whose statutory retirement date falls prior to the expected announcement of officer promotion results, guidance will be provided in separate correspondence. 6. FY-21 Reserve/Full Time Support (FTS) PSBs: The postponed FY-21 PSBs to recommend reserve officers in the Line and Staff Corps and chief warrant officers on the Reserve Active-Status List (RASL) for permanent or temporary promotion to the grades of lieutenant commander and chief warrant officer will convene as follows: a. 1 July 2020 - Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3 b. 20 July 2020 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Lieutenant Commander c. 31 August 2020 - Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 7. FY-21 Enlisted Advancement Selection Boards: The postponed FY- 21 advancement selection boards will convene as follows: a. Active-Duty E-9 and E-8 - Conducted in phases as follows: (1) Phase 1: 27 July 4 August 2020 (Members travel on 26 July 2020). Ratings considered: EM, MM, HT, DC, EN, GS, MR, ET, FC, FCA, GM, IC, STG, YN, YNS, MC, LN, CMDCM, PS, NCC, NCR and MU. (2) Phase 2: 4 August 14 August 2020 (Service Members travel on 3 August 2020). Ratings considered: CTI, CTM, CTR, CTT, AG, IS, IT, SO, SB, ND, EOD, MA, CE, CU, CM, EQ, UT, EMN, ETN, MMN, ETR, ETV, FT, MMA, TM, MT, STS and ITS. (3) Phase 3: 14 August 29 August 2020 (Service Members travel on 13 August 2020). Ratings considered: HM, RP, CS, CSS, LS, LSS, RS, ABE, ABF, ABH, AC, AO, AS, AZ, AD, AM, PR, BM, MN, OS, QM, AE, AT, AWR, AWS, AWO, AWV and AWF. b. Reserve and Full-Time Support (FTS) E-7 8 September 2020 (single phase). c. Active-Duty E-7 - Conducted in three phases as follows: (1) Phase 1: 5 October 13 October 2020 (Service Members travel on 4 October 2020). Ratings considered: EM, MM, HT, DC, EN, GSE, GSM, MR, BU, CE, CM, EA, EO, SW, UT, MU, MC, RP, BM, MN, OS, QM, AE, AT, ET, IC and STG. (2) Phase 2: 13 October 24 October 2020 (Service Members travel on 12 October 2020). Ratings considered: ETR, ETV, FT, ITS, MT, MMA, STS, TM, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, NC, PS, YN, YNS, FC, FCA, GM, AC, AS, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, ABE, ABF, ABH and AO. (3) Phase 3: 24 October 7 November 2020 (Service Members travel on 23 October 2020). Ratings considered: EMN, ETN, MMN, AG, IS, IT, HM, AD, AM, AME, PR, CS, CSS, LS, LSS, RS, EOD, LN, MA, ND, SB and SO. 8. Reference (c) announced the solicitation of enlisted selection board participants (Service Members and recorders) and provided eligibility criteria for serving. The criteria of reference (c) continue to apply, but as the board dates have changed, the previously promulgated due dates for receipt of Service Member and recorder applications are no longer applicable. Sailors meeting the eligibility criteria and availability to serve as members or recorders for a board are strongly encouraged to submit applications as soon as practicable. Board Presidents, Senior Enlisted Advisors, recorders and other specified board members will comprise a core group whose services will span the entire duration of a board. The service of other board members will be required only for particular phase(s) of a board based on rating expertise and availability. Refer to paragraph 7 above for the dates of the phases in which the various ratings will be considered. Applicants must clearly state their availability in the application. Details for application submission are provided in reference (c). 9. Point of contact information for submitting enlisted advancement selection board nominations is as follows: a. Mr. Bryan Gillentine at (901) 874-3223 / DSN 882. b. Dr. Ruby Snowden at (901) 874-2209 / DSN 882. c. Email: PERS-805.fct(at)navy.mil. d. General Board inquiries: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at (833) 330-6622 / askmncc(at)navy.mil. 10. Navy leadership is committed to ensuring no Sailor is disadvantaged by the delay in any selection board convening or during the consideration of the record of any eligible Sailor by a board. Although review, approval and Senate confirmation (where applicable) of board results cannot occur this year with traditional timing, selectees for promotion or advancement can expect to be assigned the original date of rank and receive any associated back pay and allowances warranted. Enlisted advancement board results are expected to be approved and announced within 30 days after a board adjourns. Due to the additional reviews required following officer promotion boards, results are expected to be approved and announced by ALNAV approximately 100 days after a board adjourns. Efforts will be made to accelerate these processes. Subsequent to officer promotion board approval and ALNAV release, Senate confirmation is required prior to promotion of active-duty commanders and lieutenant commanders. Promotion authorizations and associated dates of rank will be announced via the existing monthly promotion NAVADMIN process. 11. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

They just published it. I'll post it on the forum, thanks for the heads up.

If it's public can you post it?

They released the news before the message came out to the public. ->

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Selection, advancement and continuation boards are all set to restart July 1st, ensuring that Sailors across the fleet are in no way disadvantaged by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) delays to the original board dates. “Our overriding commitment is that no Sailor will be disadvantaged by the delay in boards,” said Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, commander, Navy Personnel Command. “Although the boards were postponed, those who are selected for promotion can expect to be assigned the original date of rank and receive any back pay and allowances they’re warranted.” Boards were originally postponed on March 18th to ensure the safety of all board participants. Since then, numerous risk mitigation precautions have been included in a comprehensive restart plan to minimize health risk during the board process. Navy also continues to expand the number of administrative selection boards conducted via virtual means. “As in our decision to postpone the boards and now in our plans for restart, we carefully assess the COVID-19 risk and will take the necessary precautions going forward to ensure the health and safety of all participants so we can accomplish the selection board mission,” said Hughes. Sailors’ Official Military Personnel Files will be reviewed as of the original board convening date and their eligibility will remain the same. Deadlines for letters to the board remain the same as originally set, except for the Reserve E-7 Board, which now has a deadline of May 18, 2020 to compensate for delays in their eligibility determination. The remaining deadlines remain the same to maintain a fair and impartial balance across the fleet, but Sailors are encouraged to submit a letter if they feel their eligibility is unclear. The restart plan will enable enlisted advancement board results to be approved and announced within 30 days of a board adjourning. Officer promotion boards require additional reviews and results are expected to be approved and announced 100 days after a board adjourns. Board members and recorders are still needed, and those who meet the eligibility requirements are urged to submit applications as soon as possible. For more information, read NAVADMIN 144/20 at www.npc.navy.mil

Was sent to me by a kind member! Not sure if they wanted their username mentioned, but thank you! Active-Duty combined E-9 and E-8 - Will be conducted in 3 phases as follows: (1) Phase 1: 27 Jul - 4 Aug (2) Phase 2: 4 Aug - 14 Aug (3) Phase 3: 14 Aug - 29 Aug ** Active-Duty E-7 - Will be conducted in 3 phases similar to E8/E9 with Phase 1 starting 1st week of October and the last phase ending 2nd week of November. Expect CPO pinning to take place in December 2020. **

Retired/Separated Sailors Return to Active Duty Opportunities

Have you contacted your command to find out what's the holdup with NSIPS?

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 062057Z MAY 20 MID110000648398U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 136/20 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/MAY// SUBJ/CNO MESSAGE TO THE FLEET// RMKS/1. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic brought an invisible enemy to our shores and changed the way we operate as a Navy. The fight against this virus is a tough one. But our Sailors are tougher, and each of you plays a critical role in defeating this virus. 2. We have embraced the challenge of COVID-19 and are learning, adapting, and improving by the day and by the hour. There is no better example of this than our actions and response on the USS Kidd. 3. As we continue to learn about this virus and how to mitigate its risk, the widespread public health measures you are actively practicing physical distancing, face coverings, minimizing group events, frequent hand-washing, sound sanitation practices, a questioning attitude on how we are feeling must be our new normal. We must harden our Navy by continuing to focus on the health and safety of our forces and our families. The health and safety of our Sailors and their families is, and must continue to be, our number one priority. Fleet operations depend on it. 4. As the forward deployed force of our country, we have a duty to ensure we are ready to respond. We cannot simply take a knee or keep everyone in port until this enemy is defeated. We are America's away team. The uncertainty caused by COVID-19 makes our mission of protecting America at sea more important than ever. That is why the U.S. Navy continues to operate forward every day. 5. As state and local officials begin to re-open communities, we must continue to focus on the health and safety of our Sailors and their families. It is vitally important for every individual to take personal responsibility to minimize risk to themselves and to their loved ones, as well as risk to the members of our team who may be more susceptible. 6. Each Fleet, region and installation will be on a conditions-based timeline to open. OSD and Service guidance will be released to assist Commanders in making these decisions. When we entered this pandemic, we quickly closed down services to minimize interactions and the spread of the disease. We will need to take a measured approach to opening up these services to prevent a recurrence of the disease. I expect local commanders to understand area conditions and to communicate prudent expectations and guidance up and down the chain of command. I trust our Sailors to follow these guidelines. 7. Each of us must continue to practice and follow all public health measures necessary to minimize risk to our force and our families. Take responsibility. Show courage in speaking up if you see shipmates falling short. We have obligations for operational readiness and stringent requirements for health protection measures. 8. Continue to gather lessons learned at all levels, and prepare for another wave of COVID so that we can minimize the impact and be prepared if that happens. 9. While I know we are asking a lot of our Sailors and families right now, with measures such as extended deployments and pre-underway Restriction of Movement (ROM) periods, these sacrifices are necessary to maintain a healthy force around the world. I appreciate your commitment to selfless service. 10. I know our Sailors ability to adapt and respond has been nothing short of amazing and I am grateful. Your resiliency gives us all hope and assurance during these uncertain times. 11. Released by Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Washington (NNS) -- Expansion of Sea Duty Incentive Pay (SDIP), Selective Reenlistment Bonuses (SRB) and High-Year Tenure (HYT) waivers are some of the initiatives the Navy has recently implemented. The move was announced in NAVADMIN 132/20, released May 4. Also, the Service is opening active duty career opportunities for New Accession Training (NAT) candidates and Sailors of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) with recent Fleet experience. "Navy is implementing additional personnel policy actions necessary to maintain our maritime superiority," Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, the Navy's top uniformed personnel official said in the message. "These efforts mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and maintain operational, Sailor and family readiness.” Waiver Window Extension On March 26, the Navy, in NAVADMIN 089/20, started offering one-year High-Year Tenure waivers for Sailors willing to extend in critical billets. Now Navy is sweetening that pot, increasing possible waiver lengths from 12 to 24 months for E-3 through E-5 Sailors currently slated to separate or being forced out because of HYT stay or go limits. As of May 1,684 HYT waivers have been approved in line with NAVADMIN 089/20. Another 1,470 potential E1 through E5's will soon enter their HYT window with 635 on sea duty and 835 ashore. For those who opt to stay, this means up to four more chances to advance off either the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam or Meritorious Advancement cycles. To apply, Sailors must send a command-endorsed Electronic Personnel Action Request (ePAR/1306) to My Navy Career Center either through MyNavy Portal or directly by e-mail to askmncc(at)navy.mil. Request for waivers will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Not eligible for this offering is anyone pending mandatory separation or retirement because of misconduct as well as anyone already approved for disability separation or retirement. Re-up Bonuses The Navy's Selective Reenlistment Bonus is operating in high gear with its second update in as many months now on the street. To respond to real-time retention trends and Fleet needs, the Navy stopped using NAVADMIN messages to announce changes to bonus payout multiples. Instead, the Navy simply updates an online spreadsheet when changes occur. That's why bonus-eligible Sailors should check online often when in a bonus window. With this month's update an additional 11,900 Sailors in 22 skillsets will now qualify for a monetary bonus, should they decide to reenlist. Another 19,500 Sailors in 123 skillsets now qualify for increased payouts on this update, too. All remaining skills on the list have stayed the same as there are no reductions or eliminations in this update. Sea Duty Incentive Pay For Sailors in certain skills who are willing to extend at sea or return to sea early, they may now be eligible to receive a lump sum payment in return for their extension or curtailment. Those Sailors interested in volunteering for SDIP should contact their detailer. While the NAVADMIN stipulates members should apply 14-16 months prior to their projected rotation date, submissions inside of this timeline may be waived and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any Sailors in SDIP-eligible skills who are separating or retiring and are willing to delay their departure by 6-12 months are eligible for SDIP as well. A list of eligible skills can be found at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay-and-benefits. Reserve to Active Navy will be offering active duty opportunities for Sailors in the individual ready reserve (IRR). The Navy is looking for Sailors who left active duty within the last three years. These Sailors could be offered re-enlistment bonuses and new training opportunity, if they qualify. Navy Recruiting Command will reach out to these Sailors soon with offers. Also, Sailors currently in the Navy Reserve's NAT -- New Accession Training Program - will be contacted to see if they are interested in switching over into Active-Duty. Normally NAT Sailors come on active-duty orders for boot camp and an 'A' School. Some skills also attend a 'C' School before being sent to reserve units near their homes. The Navy Education and Training Command will reach out to these Sailors with offers.

E-7 SELRES Selection Board Eligibility (SBE) results will be released to command triads via BOL on Tuesday, May 5, and available on profile sheets Wednesday, 6 May.

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy has cleared the path to finishing the spring petty officer advancement cycles, while maintaining COVID-19 mitigation best practices with the release of NAVADMIN 121/20, on April 27. As part of the Navy's initial COVID-19 mitigation response in March, the service temporarily shut down administering further E-4 through E-6 advancement exams for the Active Duty and Full-Time Support (FTS) Cycle 247 and Selected Reserve Cycle 106, hoping to resume testing in late May. After evaluating multiple options, Navy leadership has decided to cancel Cycle 247 Active Duty and Full-Time Support E-4 advancement exams. Instead, advancements will be determined using a modification to the current advancement scoring formula. "Due to the large number of Sailors eligible to participate in this exam and the added difficulty of administering the exam to all of these Sailors while implementing Force Health Protection Guidance (FHPG) measures, to include adequate social distancing measures, Navy has determined that it is in the best interest and safety of our Sailors to not administer the E-4 exam," Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, the Navy's top uniformed personnel official, wrote in the message. Roughly 20,000 E-3 Sailors across the Active Duty and FTS Navy were slated to sit for Cycle 247’s E-4 exam when Navy leaders postponed it in March due to the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Sailors normally take advancement exams in large groups, seated together on a ship's mess decks or in base gymnasiums. This makes it nearly impossible to enforce the physical distancing required to reduce virus transmission risk. Active and FTS Sailors who are eligible for advancement to E-4 will be ranked for advancement using the Final Multiple Score, the calculation just won’t include an individual exam score. This means the remaining factors of Performance Mark Average, Awards, Pass Not Advanced points, Service in Paygrade as well as Education will determine a Sailor's final score for this cycle. A Sailor’s PMA will account for 72 percent of the E-4 final multiple score. This means that for this cycle, a Sailor's on-the-job performance, as rated by their commands, will be the greatest factor in determining who advances. Meanwhile, Navy leaders believe completing the remaining Active Duty and FTS E-5 and E-6 exams won't pose a social distancing problem as the number of test takers is low. Of the roughly 70,000 petty officers eligible for the two tests, 65,000 completed them before the COVID-19 mitigation efforts went into effect. With only 5,000 make-up exams needed to be taken Navy-wide, leadership believes those remaining exams can be properly administered in small groups while adhering to FHPG measures and maintaining social distancing requirements. As a result, commands will have between May 21st and June 3 to proctor those remaining exams. In the Selected Reserve, Navy officials estimate that over 80 percent of eligible Sailors completed their exams in February. Their remaining make-up exams will be administered during drill weekends in July. Questions and concerns about this policy clarification can be answered by calling the MyNavy Career Center at 1-833-330-6622 or by email at AskMNCC@navy.mil. The latest DoD policies can be found at: https://www.defense.gov/explore/spotlight/coronavirus

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 271705Z APR 20 MID110000616289U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 121/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER TWO FOR E4 THROUGH E7 FEBRUARY 2020 (CYCLE 106) SELECTIVE RESERVE AND MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) E4 THROUGH E6 ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/121521ZNOV19// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/101418ZDEC19// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/VCNO/172230ZMAR20// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/212136ZAPR20// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 253/19, FEBRUARY 2020 (CYCLE 106) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION GUIDANCE FOR SELECTED RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-7 CANDIDATES. REF C IS NAVADMIN 284/19, MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER PETTY OFFICERS (E-4 through E-6). REF D IS NAVADMIN 069/20, SUPPLEMENTAL FOR E-4 THROUGH E-7 FEBRUARY (CYCLE 106) SELECTIVE RESERVE AND MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) E4 THROUGH E6 ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 116/20, NAVY MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK UPDATE 4.// RMKS/1. In coordination with Fleet Education Service Officers (ESO) and with assistance from the Fleet Master Chiefs, the Navy advancement team working group developed a tailored approach to close out the Spring Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for both active-duty (AD) and Reserve Sailors. Our primary goal continues to be keeping all Sailors safe and healthy, while ensuring every advancement candidate has an equal and fair opportunity to advance despite the challenges of the current COVID-19 environment. This NAVADMIN amplifies guidance contained in reference (a) and contains exam and cycle administration changes to references (b) and (c). Additionally, this NAVADMIN cancels and replaces reference (d). 2. The following applies only to AD and Full-Time Support (FTS) Sailors: a. E-7 candidates. These Sailors were able to take their exams before COVID-19 mitigation measures were implemented. The selection board eligibility list was published on MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. Additional guidance will be promulgated in a future NAVADMIN, which will detail a revised selection board schedule for all chief petty officer boards. b. E-5 and E-6 candidates. Regular March exams were administered before COVID-19 mitigation measures were implemented. However, approximately 5,000 substitute exams have not been administered. As such, command ESOs will be given 10 working days from 21 May 2020 through 3 June 2020, to administer substitute exams for these Sailors. ESOs must clearly publish and communicate exam administration schedules so Sailors are made aware of testing dates and administration sites in advance of this testing window. Commands should implement precautionary measures to ensure Force Health Protection Guidance (FHPG) measures are met in line with reference (e) to include social distancing requirements. This may include providing multiple administration sites to reduce the number of, and spread-out, exam-takers at each site. To minimize the risk of Sailor collusion, ESOs are highly encouraged to administer exams for like ratings on the same day. Following the completion of substitute exams, ESOs must expeditiously mail all answer sheets to the Navy Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) in accordance with reference (a). c. E-4 candidates. There are approximately 20,000 exams that were not administered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Reference (d) rescheduled the E-4 exam to 21 May 2020, however, execution of the exam in May presents high risk to the force. Due to the large number of Sailors eligible to participate in this exam and the added difficulty of administering the exam to all of these Sailors while implementing FHPG measures, the Navy has determined that it is in the best interest and safety of our Sailors to NOT administer the E-4 exam. (1) As an alternative, those Sailors who were eligible to take the Spring E-4 Cycle 247 exam will have the opportunity for advancement using the rank-order method, a performance-based system that will use current standard Final Multiple Score (FMS) factors without inclusion of an exam score. With the elimination of the exam score the Performance Mark Average will be the dominant factor in determining advancement. FMS factors include the following: Traditional FMS Rank-Order FMS Points % Points % Performance Mark Avg. 64 38% 64 72% Standard Score 80 47% 0 0% Awards 10 6% 10 11% Pass not Advance 9 6% 9 10% Service In Paygrade 2 1% 2 2% Education 4 2% 4 5% Maximum FMS 169 100% 89 100% This alternate FMS method provides eligible E-4 candidates opportunity for advancement this cycle. (2) To accurately determine the population of E-4 candidates eligible for advancement using the rank-order method, command ESOs MUST complete all Enlisted Advancement Worksheets (EAW) in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). EAW accuracy is particularly important since traditionally, NETPDC uses the candidate exam answer sheet to create a candidate record and establish the advancement eligible population. However, with exam cancellation, NETPDC will not receive answer sheets and will rely on the completed EAW to establish advancement eligibility. (3) Currently, there are approximately 35,000 unfinished EAWs in NSIPS, which require immediate action by command or regional ESOs (for those units unable to access NSIPS). ESOs are directed to adjudicate all EAWs to reflect the correct eligibility status for their respective Sailors before 21 May 2020 in order to have their records reviewed for the Spring exam (Cycle 247). Command leadership should ensure this process is completed by 21 May 2020 to afford eligible candidates consideration for advancement. 3. The following applies only to Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors: a. E-4 through E-7 candidates. Approximately 83% of all Cycle 106 exams were administered during the NWAE in February 2020. However, close to 3,000 late exams were not administered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As such, command ESOs are authorized to test from 1-31 July 2020 since testing for SELRES is dependent on drill weekends, available test sites and candidate availability. Following the completion of late exams, ESOs must expeditiously mail answer sheets to NETPDC. (1) SELRES E-7 candidates are highly encouraged to participate in the exam at the earliest possible date in July 2020 to ensure selection board eligibility results can be posted prior to the board convening date. (2) Due to Cycle 106 exam delays, all SELRES E-7 candidates will have an additional three weeks to submit a Letter to the Board (LTB). The new due date for LTB submissions will be 18 May 2020, which correlates to the original convening of the Reserve E-7 board. While FTS E-7 board eligibility has already been published, SELRES E-7 has not. Consequently, all SELRES E-7 candidates are encouraged to submit a LTB prior to the 18 May due date, if desired, just in case they become eligible for the SELRES E-7 board following the publishing of board eligibility. An LTB is not required and should not include information already available within the Official Military Personnel File of a Sailor. b. ESOs are responsible for ensuring examination dates on the EAW are changed for the approved late examination administrations. 4. Advancement Results. Release of E-4 through E-6 AD/FTS advancement results is anticipated as early as July 2020. SELRES E-4 through E-6 advancement results and E-7 selection board eligibility results can be expected in late August. Results are heavily dependent on commands promptly processing and returning answer sheets. 5. EAW system change. A system change was made to the Cycle 247 (March 2020) E4 EAW, setting the new examination administration date to 21 May 2020. Regardless of when the actual exam is administered, ESOs will have until 21 May 2020 to finalize E-4 Worksheets. For SELRES Cycle 106, ESOs are responsible for ensuring examination dates on the EAW are changed for the approved late examination administrations. No Sailors will gain eligibility for advancement due to the delay/cancellation of exams. 6. Questions and concerns regarding these policy changes may be referred to MyNavy Career Center at askmncc(at)navy.mil or 1-833- 330-MNCC (6622). 7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON — About 10,000 more sailors are now eligible for a reenlistment bonus as part of the Navy’s effort to retain needed personnel. The selective reenlistment bonus update allows all sailors to reenlist a full year before the end of their active-service obligation to receive the bonus instead of waiting to be within 270 days of the end of their hitch. https://www.stripes.com/news/navy/more-sailors-eligible-for-selective-reenlistment-bonus-performance-pay-1.627147

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- After announcing temporary changes to ID Card office procedures, the Navy has issued additional guidance April 20. NAVADMIN 114/20 provides an update for Navy personnel who require Common Access Cards (CAC) and Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card services during the COVID-19 pandemic. These additional measures provide greater flexibility for ensuring installation and facility physical access and means to remotely update information technology certifications, all to maintain continuity of operations while minimizing non-essential visits to ID card facilities. Service personnel and family members who possess expired ID cards and who are still eligible for benefits due to sufficient service affiliation can continue to use their expired cards until Sept. 30, 2020. While all will still be screened at base entry control points, electronic ID card scanners will be used to verify eligibility and if valid, base access will be granted. CAC cards with an expiration date of April 16, 2020 (or later) may continue to be used through Sept. 30, 2020 after cardholders renew their credentials online. Access to the ID Card Office Online is available at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self_service. Step-by-step instructions are available at https://www.cac.mil/coronavirus. The following additional temporary policy changes announced in the message are effective until Sept. 30, 2020: The minimum age to get a USID card has been raised to 14 years old. As long as a cardholder’s affiliation with their service has not changed, USID cards that expired on or after Jan. 1, 2020 can continue to be used (base access, commissary, exchange, etc.). Service members can remotely enroll newly acquired dependents (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child, etc.) for healthcare coverage. Contact MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) Contact Center at (833) 330-6622 or via email at askmncc@navy.mil for specific guidance. USID cards can be reissued via the postal service for those unable to get an appointment at a RAPIDS site. Service members who want to use this option must first contact their nearest ID card office and can find this information at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil. All Navy Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) sites will continue to issue and re-issue CACs that expire within 30 days by appointment only. However, CACs will not be reissued for routine information changes (promotion, name change, etc). DOD civilian employees will keep their CAC when transitioning to a new service. CAC PIN resets will continue to be provided on a walk-in basis. To check the status of a RAPIDS site or to schedule an appointment go to the RAPIDS Appointment Scheduler at https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil. More information can be found at www.cac.mil/coronavirus

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- A growing number of Sailors are now eligible to extend their time on active duty and take advantage of a special incentive pay. The Navy has added 23 new ratings/paygrades to an already extensive list of those eligible to receive Sea Duty Incentive Pay (SDIP) for extending their current tour at sea or returning to sea early. The move was done to ensure the Navy continues to fill operational requirements for sea-going commands, particularly in this challenging time brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Depending on the rating, paygrade and Navy enlisted classification code, second class petty officers and below who qualify can receive SDIP at a rate of up to $750 per month for each additional month of sea time. For first class petty officers and above that rate is up to $1,000 per month. Sailors interested in extending on sea duty should contact their detailers and apply 14-16 months prior to their projected rotation date or at the end of their rating’s prescribed sea tour to take advantage of SDIP. Submissions inside of this timeline are waiverable and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Sailors who choose to take on more time can either continue serving in an SDIP billet at their current command or serve in an SDIP billet at a new command, known as SDIP back to back. Those Sailors must agree to serve 12-48 months for either option. Sailors who wish to cut short their shore duty and return to sea early should contact their detailers and apply at least 6-9 months prior to their desired detach date. Sailors who choose to leave shore early must make a commitment at least 6 months prior to their regular rotation to be eligible for the SDIP. Per NAVADMIN 089/20, enlisted Sailors with an approved separation or retirement date who are in billets eligible for SDIP may receive SDIP if approved for an extension of 6 to 12 months. See the NAVADMIN for details. Once the Sailor submits an SDIP request and it is approved, the Sailor will sign an SDIP contract and receive a lump sum SDIP payment upon reporting to their new SDIP assignment. Those who do not fulfill their SDIP commitment will pay back the unearned portion of their SDIP lump sum. Special pays such as this are vital to ensure the right people are in the right billets as part of the Sailor 2025 initiative. MyNavy HR is committed to using monetary and non-monetary incentives to manage the Navy’s diverse and high performing talent. The new rates compliment the previous rating eligibility list, which is available at https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/payandbenefits/Pages/sdip.aspx

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Tribune News Service) — Navy sophomore Gabriella Mayes was at her Rio Rancho, New Mexico home late last month when she got the good news. She had been named a National Rifle Association honorable mention All-American. It marked the second straight season a Midshipmen rifle team member earned postseason honors from the NRA. It was an award Mayes admitted came as a surprise. More so, it was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a disappointing finish to what was shaping up as one of the best seasons in program history. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/the-navy-rifle-team-was-on-the-verge-of-its-best-season-yet-then-coronavirus-came-1.626801