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The Navy has separated 20 sailors, all of whom were in their first 180 days of active duty, for continued refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine. The sailors are the first that the Navy has separated, the sea service announced Wednesday evening. No other active-duty sailors have been separated due to vaccine refusal, although the executive officer of USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) was separated in December for failure to follow a lawful order. A Navy official told USNI News that the officer would not get vaccinated against or tested for COVID-19. The 20 entry-level separations were done during initial training periods, according to the Navy’s COVID-19 update Wednesday.

MILLINGTON, TENN. – Sailors interested in rate conversions may now see the availability of positions prior to applying. This is a new feature of the latest MyNavy Assignment (MNA) release, launched Dec. 3, 2021. Sailors can now determine their potential fit in a rate conversion depending on the available positions advertised in MNA for Sailor application. Previously Sailors had to apply without knowing the positions available, but they can now shop for positions and see the availability of both in-rate and out-of-rate jobs. Most conversion requests will be initiated, reviewed, and adjudicated within MNA. If quotas out of the Sailor’s current rate are not available, Sailors will not normally be able to submit conversion applications.

TOKYO — The U.S. military in Japan accounted for another 242 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as the winter coronavirus surge continues, according to military and Japanese reports. Marine Corps installations reported the bulk of those increases. The total at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, 25 miles south of Hiroshima, grew to 240 with another 50 counted on Monday and 47 on Tuesday, according to base news releases. That cluster started with eight confirmed cases on Dec. 27.

PMK-EE Deadline for Cycle 255 - Active Duty/ Full-Time Support PMK-EE COMPLETION DEADLINE: for Cycle 255 (March 2022 E-4 through E-6 Active Duty/ Full-Time Support) is 31 January! Don't wait until the last minute. Remember PMK-EE completion is required only once per pay grade and can be taken on the PMK-EE mobile app or on Navy eLearning. See NAVADMIN 260/21 for more information.

Washington (CNN)A federal judge in Texas on Monday ruled against the Biden administration's vaccine requirement for members of the military in a decision that took aim at how the Navy's policies handled those who sought religious exemptions from receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. US District Judge Reed O'Connor issued a preliminary order blocking the Navy from taking adverse action against 35 Navy Seals who sued in court because they are seeking exemption from the vaccine requirement for religious reasons. The order blocked the Navy from implementing policies that would allow those religious objectors to be deemed non-deployable or disqualified from Special Operations.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Tribune News Service) — The adjutant general for the Oklahoma National Guard said Thursday that unvaccinated airmen may not participate in drills after Jan. 1, 2022. In an emailed statement, Adjutant Gen. Thomas Mancino informed members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard that due to the state's loss in court on Tuesday, members must be vaccinated or they cannot participate in the National Guard. The message is an about-face from Wednesday, when a spokesperson for the Guard said unvaccinated airmen would not face repercussions.

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More than 8,000 members of the Navy remain unvaccinated after deadlines for both active-duty and reservists passed. There are 5,328 active-duty sailors and 3,002 Ready Reserve service members who are unvaccinated, as of Dec. 29, according to the Navy. Included in the number are those who are in the process of getting vaccinated, have an exemption or are waiting for an exemption request to be adjudicated.

The Department of Defense recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all eligible civilian employees and service members on Tuesday as the U.S. hit a record number of new coronavirus cases. The DOD urged anyone over age 18 and already vaccinated to get the booster as a means of mitigating the surge in coronavirus cases associated with the delta and omicron variants, according to a memo from Michael Donley, director for administration and management at the Pentagon.

A person from Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, who died in the past week of unknown causes was afterward confirmed positive for the coronavirus, according to a base spokesman on Tuesday. The deceased was affiliated with the Navy, but the base did not specify in what capacity. That person was tested prior to receiving care at a Japanese hospital and subsequently died there, base spokesman Aki Nichols told Stars and Stripes in a phone call Tuesday. He said the test came back positive for COVID-19, the coronavirus respiratory disease, after the person’s death.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281905Z DEC 21 MID200001367435U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 091/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// SUBJ/PROHIBITION OF ENGAGEMNENT WITH THE NAVAL ATTACHE ASSOCIATION BY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL// REF/A/EMAIL/JOINT STAFF/03DEC21// NARR/REF A IS NSC APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION OF INTERAGENCY COORDINATION ON THIS PROPOSED DON POLICY CHANGE.// RMKS/1. Engagement of naval representatives of our foreign partners by Department of the Navy (DON) leadership is of paramount importance to our international engagement and cooperation, and to advancing strategic and operational interests of the Department of Defense and the DON. Active and informed engagement by DON leadership with foreign naval representatives is expected and encouraged. 2. That engagement must be conducted in accordance with overarching U.S. interests and values, and must not provide advantage to our strategic competitors or allow those competitors to disadvantage the appropriate engagement of foreign partners with the DON leadership. 3. However, recent actions by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) have complicated the Departments ability to utilize the Naval Attache Association (NAA) as a forum to facilitate partners access to senior DON leadership. The Department does not support PRC coercive tactics and censorship and will always oppose such efforts to manipulate independent organizations and actors. 4. Accordingly, effective until further notice, unless specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Navy, the members of the Department will no longer participate in NAA-sponsored or hosted events. The Department WILL continue to engage with the entire Corps of Foreign Naval Attaches, and looks forward to hosting inclusive opportunities to continue fostering open dialogue and understanding with our valued naval attache colleagues. 5. The Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy is the DON office responsible for oversight of this policy. 6. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON -- About two dozen sailors on a U.S. Navy warship — or roughly 25% of the crew — have now tested positive for COVID-19, keeping the ship sidelined in port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Monday, according to U.S. defense officials.

U.S. Navy commanders whose ship is hobbled by a coronavirus outbreak are consulting with military medical personnel about providing vaccine boosters to the crew, officials said, as senior Defense Department leaders assess how the USS Milwaukee can resume its deployment amid a global spike in infections fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant. The Milwaukee, a littoral combat ship with a crew of 105 plus a detachment of Coast Guard personnel and an aviation unit, remained idle Monday at the U.S. military base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where it stopped to refuel Dec. 20. It had been at sea less than a week. The Navy has not disclosed how many of the ship’s personnel have tested positive for the virus, saying only that some exhibited mild symptoms and that measures were taken to isolate those infected.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced last week that troops in 15 metropolitan areas and 21 non-metropolitan counties in the continental United States will be cut off from a cost-of-living allowance starting Jan. 1. The change will lead to approximately 48,000 troops missing out on the Continental United States Cost-of-Living Allowance (CONUS COLA), according to Stars and Stripes.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship has paused its deployment to South America because of a coronavirus outbreak, the Navy said Friday. The USS Milwaukee, a litorral combat ship, is staying in port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, where it had stopped for a scheduled port visit. It began its deployment from Mayport, Fla., on December 14 and was heading into the U.S. Southern Command region.

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Active Duty, Reserve Sailors Encouraged to Get Boosted WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. W. R. Merz, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, OPNAV N3/N5, released NAVADMIN 289/21 today, encouraging all Active and Reserve Component Navy personnel to obtain a COVID-19 booster shot. The new NAVADMIN indicates that while a booster is not currently mandatory, Navy leadership anticipates that it may become so in the future. “We know the vaccines are effective – they’re protecting our Sailors,” said Merz. “Studies are showing the booster is a critical step in continued protection against COVID-19 and we absolutely encourage everyone to receive it.” The guidance applies to Active Duty and Reserve Sailors who completed the primary Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series more than six months ago, or who received a primary dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine more than two months ago. The NAVADMIN further states that individuals may “mix and match” their dosing, allowing Sailors to choose any U.S. authorized COVID-19 vaccine booster that has received either FDA licensure or FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Service members can elect to receive the booster from military or commercial health sources, but must provide documentation to their command within five working days if they obtain the shot via commercial means. Before receiving any booster shot, Sailors should review that vaccine’s Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers and contact their Primary Care Manager with any concerns which cannot be addressed by the vaccine provider. To make an appointment to receive your vaccine, please visit https://tricare.mil/vaccineappointments. The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5) is the principal advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Navy strategies, plans, and policies, including planning and coordinating the global employment of naval forces.

Service members who overtly support extremist groups or ideas, attempt to recruit others into such ideology, or train, organize or demonstrate in support of an extremist view are to face punishment under new guidance published by the Pentagon on Monday. The guidance leaves entirely to commanders decisions about punishments for those found to be “actively participating” in extremist activity. Commanders may charge violators criminally, dole out a lesser administrative punishment or simply counsel them on what they did wrong, the guidance states.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 212030Z DEC 21 MID200001342419U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 288/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 CAPTAIN JOY BRIGHT HANCOCK AND MASTER CHIEF ANNA DER-VARTANIAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/121637ZNOV19// REF/B/DOC/COMUSFLTFORCOM-COMPACFLT/FEB2020// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 254/19, CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE. REF B IS THE SIGNATURE BEHAVIORS OF THE 21ST CENTURY SAILOR - NAVY CORE VALUES, NAVY ETHOS AND CORE ATTRIBUTES IN ACTION PUBLICATION.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the 2022 Captain Joy Bright Hancock (Officers) and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian (Enlisted) Leadership Awards. These awards, established in 1987, have been presented annually to recognize the inspirational leadership of Navy officers and enlisted members in the Active and Reserve Components. These awards are not gender- restrictive and seek to highlight the achievements of leaders who, in line with references (a) and (b), display the following qualities. a. Harness the greatness of our core values, ethos and signature behaviors. b. Actively set the example in establishing healthy, inclusive, team- oriented environments. c. Engage in transparent and constructive conversations with Sailors to attract, recruit, retain and develop diverse talent. 2. Award Criteria a. There are five leadership award categories: (1) Senior Officer (O4-O6) (2) Junior Officer (O1-O3) (3) Chief Warrant Officer/Limited Duty Officer (CWO2-O3E) (4) Senior Enlisted (E7-E9) (5) Junior Enlisted (E5-E6) b. One award winner will be chosen for each category, provided they meet award criteria. Nominations should reflect the service of members whose ideals and dedication foster an inclusive culture that reinforces the integral role of women in the Navy. Nominees should be mature leaders who have shown exceptional leadership over time and have persevered to overcome challenges while serving. Nominees should also have demonstrated inspirational and innovative leadership, both on and off-duty, as well as professional accomplishments and community involvement. 3. Nomination Process. Candidates shall be nominated by their commanding officer (CO) or officer-in-charge (OIC). The immediate superior in command (ISIC) of the nominating command shall provide an endorsement prior to nomination submission. If an ISIC receives multiple nominations, the ISIC shall endorse and forward only one nomination for each award category. Nomination packages shall include the following a. ISIC endorsement. b. CO or OIC endorsement, to include the command point of contact name, e-mail address and phone number. c. Nomination write-up shall not exceed two pages in length. If nominations are received that exceed the prescribed length, only the first two pages will be graded. d. Biography of the nominee, to include current official military photo, shall not exceed one page in length. Template can be found via MyNavy Portal at https://WWW.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/21st-Century- Sailor/Diversity-Equity-Inclusion/Awards/Hancock-Awards/. 4. Deadline. Nominations are due to the 21st Century Sailor Office, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OPNAV N17) timestamped no later than 2359 (Eastern Standard Time), 16 March 2022. Extensions will not be granted. Nominations missing any of the items listed in paragraph 3 will not be accepted. Submit electronic nomination packages directly to OPNAV N17 Awards via encrypted e-mail at ALTN_USN_Inclusion_and_Diversity(at)navy.mil with the following subject line *2022 CAPT Joy Bright Hancock (or) MCPO Anna Der- Vartanian Leadership Award ICO (Command Name) Nominee (Rank Last, First M.).* Do not mail hardcopy nomination packages. Nominations shall be unclassified and shall not include any personally identifiable information in any part of the nomination package. 5. Notification. Award selections will be communicated to appropriate COs or OICs no later than 20 May 2022, and awardees will be announced Fleet-wide via MyNavy HR channels. Awardees or their command representatives will be hosted and recognized at the annual Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA) Joint Women Leadership Symposium (JWLS), tentatively scheduled for Summer 2022 in Norfolk, VA. 6. Point of contact. CTICS Nazma B. Rahman, OPNAV N17, via e-mail at nazma.b.rahman2.mil(at)us.navy.mil or ALTN_USN_Inclusion_and_Diversity(at)navy.mil. 7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221712Z DEC 21 MID200001346611U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 289/21 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/DEC// SUBJ/GUIDANCE ENCOURAGING COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER// REF/A/MEMO/USD PR/17DEC21// REF/B/MSG/CNO/311913ZAUG21// REF/C/MSG/SECNAV/302126ZAUG21// REF/D/MEMO/SECDEF/24AUG21// REF/E/MSG/CNO/021344ZJUN21// REF/F/MEMO/USD PR/15NOV21// REF/G/MEMO/ASN MRA/05NOV21// NARR/REF A IS UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMO GUIDANCE ON ELIGIBILITY FOR A CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINE BOOSTER DOSE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 190/21, 2021-2022 NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION AND REPORTING POLICY. REF C IS ALNAV 062/21, 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY. REF D IS SECDEF MEMO MANDATING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION FOR DOD SERVICE MEMBERS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 110/21, U.S. NAVY COVID-19 STANDING GUIDANCE UPDATE 1. REF F IS UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMO FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE (SUPPLEMENT 23) REVISION 2. REF G IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS MEMO, MANDATORY CORONAVIRUS 2019 VACCINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. POC/OPNAV/CAPT STEVEN TARR III, (703) 614-9250//EMAIL: STEVEN.TARR1.MIL (AT)US.NAVY.MIL RMKS/ 1. Purpose. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for Active and Reserve Component uniformed Navy personnel. Reference (a) recommends vaccine boosters for Service members, DoD civilian employees, eligible DoD beneficiaries, and select contractor personnel. If needed, specific guidance beyond reference (a) for non-uniformed Navy personnel will be released separately. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved vaccine regimens have proven to be safe and effective in preventing serious illness or death. Ongoing studies, however, have revealed that vaccination immunity decreases over time and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a vaccine booster for everyone age 16 and older. 2. Applicability. This guidance applies to Active and Reserve Component uniformed Navy personnel who completed the primary Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series (i.e., received the second dose of the vaccine) more than 6 months ago, or who received a primary dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine more than 2 months ago. Although this NAVADMIN specifically applies to uniformed Navy personnel, all personnel over the age of 16, including government civilians, are encouraged to obtain a vaccine booster. 3. Policy Guidance. Although not mandatory, the COVID-19 vaccine booster is strongly recommended. Because all studies are converging on the need for a vaccine booster to ensure enduring protection, it is essentially becoming the next-shot in a series and will likely become mandatory in the near future. With the evolution of additional COVID-19 variants, e.g., Omicron, this NAVADMIN encourages exercising prudence to ensure continued protection. 3.a. Conditions to be fully vaccinated. The vaccine booster is a time-based reinforcement of the initial vaccine in order to prevent decreasing immunity. The vaccine booster is not currently a requirement to be fully vaccinated per references (a) through (f). Individuals are still considered fully vaccinated 2-weeks after receiving the second dose in a two-dose initial vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna vaccines), 2-weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine), or having received a World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL) initial vaccine series. 3.b. Specific categories. Under CDC guidance, the below three categories may ONLY receive a Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine booster. 3.b.1. Individuals who have completed a primary vaccination series while enrolled in an Institutional Review Board (IRB), FDA, National Institutes of Health (NIH), or WHO clinical vaccine trial. 3.b.2 Individuals who are fully vaccinated with a WHO EUL vaccine. 3.b.3. Individuals age 16 or 17 who have completed the primary Pfizer- BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine series. 3.c. CDC-supported booster vaccines. With the exception of paragraph 3.b above, CDC guidance allows individuals to choose any COVID-19 vaccine booster that has received either FDA licensure or Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The CDC allows mix and match dosing (i.e., taking different COVID-19 vaccines), taking into consideration an individuals preference, previous side effects, and vaccine availability. The CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has stated a clinical preference for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer/Moderna) over non-Mrna (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). Before receiving any booster shot, service members should review that vaccines Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers and contact their Primary Care Manager with any questions or concerns. 3.d. Active and Reserve Component members may elect to receive a vaccine booster from either a military or non-military vaccine site. To ensure Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS) accuracy, service members who receive the vaccine booster from a non-military site must provide their immunization data to their command as soon as practicable, but not to exceed five working days. The government website https://www.vaccines.gov/ lists locations as well as available appointments for COVID-19 booster shots throughout the country. 3.e. International travel. A growing number of host countries now have varying degrees of restrictions if more than six months have elapsed since receiving the initial COVID-19 vaccine. Accordingly, a vaccine booster will likely be needed to travel to, or avoid liberty restrictions in, these countries. Nothing in this NAVADMIN supersedes existing national, state, or local restrictions and requirements. 4. Responsibilities. Commanders, Commanding Officers, and Officers in Charge will ensure this NAVADMIN is widely disseminated throughout all commands. 5. Released by VADM W. R. Merz, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, OPNAV N3/N5.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

SAN DIEGO – Lt. Ivey Quintana-Martinez, age 35, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., assigned to Navy Reserve Center San Diego, died of COVID-related complications at Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California Dec. 18

TOLEDO, Ohio – Capt. Billy D. Franklin, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command Great Lakes, relieved Cmdr. Jennifer Reid as commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Toledo on Dec. 20 due to a loss of confidence in Reid’s ability to perform her duties. Cmdr. Lee Ann Singleton, from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command Great Lakes, is assigned as commanding officer until a permanent relief is identified. Reid will be reassigned to Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command Great Lakes. Navy Reserve Centers, formerly known as Navy Operational Support Centers, ensure Reserve Sailors are administratively, medically, and operationally ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. NRC’s provide training, equipment, career management and family resources to help Reserve Sailors and their families meet the challenges and obligations of military service.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 151929Z DEC 21 MID200001326808U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 287/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ENLISTED APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BY NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2023// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/27APR07// NARR/REF A MILPERSMAN 1306-919, NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces requirements and solicits enlisted applications for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels). Applications must be postmarked no later than 1 May 2022. Selection results will be available no later than June 2022. Personnel with a projected rotation date of October 2022 through April 2023 are eligible, but others may apply with command and detailer approval. Personnel selected will detach from their present command in September 2022 and report in mid-October 2022. 2. There are open E-5 and E-6 billets within the following Navy ratings: AD, AE, AM, AME, AO, AS, AT, AZ, HM(NEC L04A), LS, MC, PR, PS and YN. Additionally, chief petty officer applications are being accepted for maintenance master chief petty officer, AEC and LSC. Platform specific experience is not a requirement to apply. 3. Personnel selected for this unique and demanding duty represent the hundreds of thousands of Sailors and Marines serving throughout the United States and abroad. Applicants must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for duty with the Blue Angels (waivers are not normally considered). a. Must not be in receipt of permanent change of station orders before final selections are made in June 2022. b. No non-judicial punishment or courts-martial convictions in the last 36 months. c. No alcohol-related incidents (civil or military) in the last 36 months. Driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated convictions within the last five years are disqualifying. d. No financial instability or command directed counseling in the last 36 months. Applicants must be eligible for a government credit card (this cannot be waived). e. No physical fitness assessment failures in the last 36 months. Personnel who have had medical waivers in the last 24 months will be considered on a case-by-case basis only. f. Re-enlistment approval is not required to submit an application. 4. Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must first submit a fully completed Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) and Special Program Screening Form (NAVPERS 1306/92) as directed in reference (a) to their respective rating detailer via their commanding officer. After submission of NAVPERS 1306/7 and NAVPERS 1306/92 to their detailer, applicants must submit an application to the Blue Angels using the following criteria (ensure all telephone numbers, mailing addresses and e-mail addresses are included). a. Commanding officers signed letter of endorsement on command letterhead, which must include: A statement on military appearance and tattoos, an evaluation of the members public speaking ability, demeanor, professional knowledge and leadership skills. b. Copy of NAVPERS 1306/7. c. Original NAVPERS 1306/92. d. Include copies of last five evaluations. e. Provide official 5 x 7 inch photograph (front, side, back) in enlisted service uniform uncovered (Khakis for E-7 through E-9 applicants). f. Include completed applicant personal questionnaire located on the Blue Angels website at https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/join/ g. Common application errors include lack of detailed contact information, unsigned NAVPERS 1306/7 and NAVPERS 1306/92, NAVPERS 1306/7 not sent to the detailer, no commanding officer endorsement, missing evaluations, photos not included, packages sent to the detailer rather than the Blue Angels and earliest and latest transfer dates not filled out in remarks section of the NAVPERS 1306/7. 5. Enlisted Applications may be sent via e-mail to, or by mail to Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Attn: AEC(AW/SW) Alejandro Benito Jr. 390 San Carlos Road Suite A Pensacola, FL 32508-5508 E-mail: alejandro.benito(at)navy.mil 6. The medical record of the applicant will be reviewed during the application process. 7. Candidates should contact the Blue Angels two weeks after mailing their application to verify receipt and to schedule an interview. Interviews are conducted at Naval Air Facility El Centro, CA from January to March. Interviews are conducted at Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL, or any show site from 12 March to 13 May 2022. The last week to interview will be 8-13 May 2022 in Pensacola, FL. All personnel currently stationed in the continental United States, to include those who may be deployed and will return prior to final selection, are highly encouraged to interview in-person. In-person interviews should be scheduled for a member Monday through Saturday in El Centro. If interviewing in Pensacola, schedule the interview between Sunday and Thursday of the desired week. Funding for travel is provided by the Service Member or their parent command. Blue Angels do not provide funding for interviews. Personnel permanently assigned OCONUS (including Hawaii and Alaska), or those who are deployed, will interview via telephone. 8. Those individuals not selected will be afforded the opportunity of one MyNavy Assignment application. Those individuals are encouraged to contact their rating detailer immediately following notification. 9. Point of contact is AEC Alejandro Benito at (760)339-2434/DSN 658 (from 5 January 2022 to 9 March 2022) or at (850)452-4736/DSN 922 (after 9 March 2022) or via e-mail at alejandro.benito(at)navy.mil. For further information, visit the Blue Angels website at: https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 151917Z DEC 21 MID200001326782U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 286/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/MANDATORY USE OF GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD AND MYPCS TRAVEL VOUCHER// REF/A/DOC/DOD/16OCT2015// REF/B/DOC/DTMO/MAR2021// REF/C/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/241737ZJUN20// REF/D/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/111158ZSEP19// REF/E/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151742ZDEC21// NARR/REF A IS VOLUME 4 OF DOD INSTRUCTION 5154.31 COMMERCIAL TRAVEL MANAGEMENT: DOD GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM. REF B IS THE DEFENSE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE GTCC REGULATIONS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 176/20, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE FOR PCS TRAVEL. REF D IS NAVADMIN 211/19, PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) MOVE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE THREE. REF E IS NAVADMIN 285/21, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION LESSONS LEARNED.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the phased roll-out for mandatory use of the government travel charge card (GTCC) for all permanent change of station (PCS) travel as well as mandatory use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher for submission of travel claim vouchers by PCS travelers when the ultimate duty station is supported by Transaction Service Centers or Personnel Support Detachments. The MyPCS Travel Voucher is a fully automated, electronic travel claim voucher capability introduced to the Fleet in September 2019. 2. In line with references (a) and (b), starting 1 January 2022, use of the GTCC for PCS travel and submission of travel claim vouchers via the MyPCS Travel Voucher will be mandatory as outlined in the below phases: a. Phase I, effective 1 January 2022. All Active Duty and Full-Time Support (FTS) in the paygrades of E-9 as well as O-6 and above. b. Phase II, effective 1 July 2022. All Active Duty and FTS members in all paygrades. c. Mandated use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher is also expanded to include Selected Reservists executing Active Duty for Operational Support and Officer Recall PCS orders. 3. GTCC Program Background. Reference (c) expanded use of the GTCC during PCS travel for Active Duty and FTS Sailors. Use of the GTCC complies with Department of Defense (DoD) policy and enhances accountability and auditability of PCS expenditures and related entitlements. The GTCC provides a reliable, interest-free means of financial support to Sailors and their families during a PCS move. 4. MyPCS Travel Voucher Background. The expanded automation of processing PCS travel claim vouchers using the MyPCS Travel Voucher greatly reduces error rate, expedites reimbursement and reduces back-office administrative workload. Use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher has been piloted with positive feedback from PCS travelers and command pay and personnel administrators (CPPA). 5. GTCC Program Education and Policy a. This NAVADMIN mandates use of the GTCC for PCS purposes and ceases the issuance of travel advances. (1) Exceptions to the issuance of travel advances will be restricted to non-concurrent travel of dependents and for Sailors not eligible to receive a GTCC. Travel advance payments must be requested through submission of the Navy Pay and Personnel Support Center Application for Transfer and Advances Form (NPPSC 1300/1). (2) The GTCC is authorized for dislocation allowance (DLA) expenses. If desired, a Sailor under PCS orders may request advance DLA. If advance DLA is requested, the GTCC shall not be used for DLA expenses. b. Paragraphs 4.b and 4.c of reference (c) outlines permitted and prohibited uses of the GTCC for PCS purposes. c. GTCC use during personally procured moves (PPM) is authorized for Sailors conducting PCS moves within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. (1) Prior to conducting a PPM, Sailors using the GTCC for PPMs must receive counseling from their local household goods (HHG) office. (2) The GTCC shall not be used to obtain, arrange for, or pay for short term (storage in transit-SIT) or long-term (non- temporary storage-NTS) storage of PPMs or for any government reimbursable storage of HHG. 6. MyPCS Travel Voucher Overview, Accessibility and Training a. The MyPCS Travel Voucher is a fully automated and electronic travel claim voucher capability for Sailors available on personal and government mobile devices, tablets, laptops and desktops. Reference (d) provides detailed capabilities available for the PCS traveler as well as the command CPPA. b. PCS travelers can navigate to the PCS move experience via their mobile browser using commercial-grade multi-factor authentication (MFA) credentialing which enables common access card (CAC)-free access. The MyPCS Travel Voucher is available via accessing MyPCS Mobile on the Navy App Locker at https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps or MyNavy Portal (MNP) website at https://my.navy.mil/. MNP has quick links available on the MNP homepage. By downloading the Navy App Locker for either Android or Apple devices, Sailors can quickly access the MyPCS Mobile and other Navy-sponsored content. Sailors can access the MyPCS Mobile website without a CAC using commercial grade MFA credentials for security. c. To set up CAC-free access, login is required into MNP on a CAC-enabled machine. Your name should appear at the top of the page. Click on your name, select my account, then select the instructions for CAC-free setup. Follow the steps for either Apple iOS or Google Android to authenticate your identity under the instructions tab. This is a one-time event and allows the user to establish their secure MFA account to log into the CAC-less applications or websites. The mobile device of the user must have access to either WiFi or cellular data services to complete the process. d. User productivity kits (UPK) are available for PCS travelers with a valid CAC on MNP. Click on NP2 - My PCS and More. To access available training resources, scroll toward the bottom of the landing page and under Training, select the UPK for Assignments, Leave and Travel (ALT) and select either ALT (Mobile Friendly) or ALT (Desktop), as desired. 7. Responsibilities a. In line with references (a) and (b), commanding officers and CPPAs shall ensure Sailors submit PCS travel claim vouchers along with supporting receipts within five working days of reporting to their new duty station and adhere to DoD policy requirement mandating split disbursement. 8. Benefits and Remittance of Due Payment a. Use of the GTCC reduces out of pocket expenses. Users are not charged interest or required to remit payment for up to 60 days from end of mission critical-PCS (MC/PCS) status. Sailors will be placed in MC/PCS status upon detaching from their command and will remain in MC/PCS status until they report to their ultimate duty station or for 120 days, whichever comes first. If there are delays in reporting or PCS orders are longer than 120 days, Sailors and agency program coordinators (APC) shall verify the GTCC is placed back in a MC/PCS status. b. Failure to reimburse the GTCC within 60 days of ending MC/PCS status may result in account delinquency and may adversely impact the Sailors assignability, security clearance and credit history. c. It is imperative Sailors, CPPAs, APCs and command leadership clearly understand their roles and responsibilities and take actions necessary to avoid outstanding travel debt. 9. Customer support is available 24/7 from the MyNavy Career Center Human Resources Shared Service Center at 833-330-MNCC (6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. 10. Reference (e) highlights GTCC use during PCS lessons learned. To continue to evaluate program effectiveness, GTCC users are strongly encouraged to complete a brief survey available at https://surveys.max.gov/index.php/737856?lang=en. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 151823Z DEC 21 MID200001326635U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 285/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION LESSONS LEARNED// REF/A/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/241737ZJUN20// REF/B/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/061749ZAUG19// REF/C/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171240ZJUL19// REF/D/DOC/DOD/MAY2021// REF/E/DOC/DOD/16OCT2015// REF/F/DOC/DTMO/MAR2021// REF/G/DOC/JTR/01AUG2021// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 176/20, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD (GTCC) USE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) TRAVEL FULL ROLLOUT. REF B IS NAVADMIN 184/19, GTCC USE DURING PCS TRAVEL. REF C IS NAVADMIN 161/19, PCS MOVE IMPROVEMENTS. REF D IS CHAPTER 6 TO VOLUME 9 OF THE DOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR). REF E IS VOLUME 4 OF DOD INSTRUCTION 5154.31, COMMERCIAL TRAVEL MANAGEMENT: DOD GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM. REF F IS THE DEFENSE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE (DTMO) GTCC REGULATIONS. REF G IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS (JTR).// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN reinforces policy set forth in references (a) through (g) and is intended to provide information and guidance to reinforce procedures for using the government travel charge card (GTCC) during permanent change of station (PCS) travel. This NAVADMIN specifically: a. Provides Service Members, command administrative professionals and command leadership teams with information on common and reoccurring issues associated with the use of the GTCC during a PCS move. b. Helps mitigate pitfalls and friction points associated with misinterpretation of policy and procedures for using the GTCC with PCS moves. 2. Reference (b) introduced the use of the GTCC for PCS. Continued analysis of program efficacy indicates program controls and procedures require reinforcement at all levels of engagement. 3. It is imperative that Service Members, command pay and personnel administrators (CPPA), agency program coordinators (APC) and command leadership clearly understand their roles and take actions necessary to help mitigate potential outstanding PCS travel debt. a. Commands are responsible for the timely processing of Service Members PCS travel claim vouchers. b. Individual cardholders are responsible for timely and full payment of their GTCC balance. 4. Accurate and timely submission of PCS travel claim vouchers a. In line with reference (d), PCS travel claim voucher submission is mandatory and must be filed within five working days upon arrival to the permanent duty station (PDS). b. CPPAs shall ensure PCS travel claim vouchers are submitted within five working days of arrival. The chain of command and the Service Member shall follow-up with their CPPA for status of their PCS travel claim voucher if not paid within 20 days of reporting to their PDS. c. GTCC accounts become past due or delinquent simply due to the *split disbursement* option not checked on the PCS travel claim voucher. To reduce the potential for late or insufficient payment to Citibank, CPPAs shall ensure *split disbursement* is annotated on the travel claim voucher or subvoucher (DD form 1351-2) and include the total amount charged to the GTCC in the applicable field on the form when GTCC is used for a PCS move. d. Incomplete PCS travel claim vouchers significantly impede the timeliness of payments and contribute to PCS travel claim voucher rejections. CPPAs shall verify all applicable blocks on the PCS travel claim voucher are marked correctly prior to submission of PCS travel claim voucher for payment. All signatures, key supporting receipts and documents must be submitted with the PCS travel claim voucher. e. Service Members are strongly encouraged to use MyPCS Mobile to promote accuracy and timely processing of PCS travel claim vouchers. As discussed in reference (c), tools such as the PCS entitlements calculator and the MyPCS Travel Claim Voucher are located in MyPCS Mobile under the Assignment, Leave and Travel tile. Access MyPCS Mobile on the Navy App Locker at https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps or MyNavy Portal website at https://my.navy.mil/. 5. GTCC account management a. Service Members shall check-out with the APC at the losing command and check-in with the APC at their gaining command to ensure the APCs have the Service Members cell phone number and e-mail address. Upon check-out, APCs shall: (1) Counsel cardholders on proper use of the GTCC and provide contact information for any issues experienced with the card while on official travel. (2) Verify the Service Members GTCC is active and in good standing. (3) Verify the credit limit has been adjusted to support travel and account is placed in mission critical (PCS/MC) status. b. Upon check-in, the gaining command APC shall: (1) Ensure the Service Members GTCC is added to their hierarchy. (2) Advise the cardholder to update their contact information and address in Citimanager. If the cardholder does not have a Citimanager account, the APC should make the necessary changes or assist the cardholder in creating an account. (3) Advise cardholders to split-disburse their PCS travel claim voucher and review their GTCC statement to ensure the card balance is zero at final settlement. c. APCs shall maintain purview over Service Members accounts, however, Service Members must self-register on https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login for access to Citimanager in order to view their expenditures and to receive online GTCC statements. d. To ensure the GTCC is paid in full, upon PCS travel claim voucher liquidation Service Members shall review their Travel Advice of Payment in MyPay. If the split payment was not applied, zero (00) dollars will be reflected under the *GOVT charge card payment* and the Service Member must ensure the total card balance is paid. If split disbursement was applied but the *GOVT charge card payment* reflects an amount lesser than the total amount charged to the card, the Service Member must pay the remaining card balance. To prevent financial hardship, Service Members must not spend the funds dispersed to an individual bank account without first ensuring the amount is correct and the GTCC balance is paid in full. 6. Mission Critical - PCS (MC/PCS) status a. Accounts are placed in a MC/PCS status while a Service Member is traveling to their new PDS. MC/PCS status protects the Service Member from any payments being due on the GTCC until 60 days after reporting to the ultimate PDS. b. Citibank program limitations only allow accounts to be in a MC/PCS status for 120 days at a time. Most accounts will be placed in a MC/PCS status only for the duration of the travel time from PDS to PDS which may be less than 120 days total. c. To prevent the Citibank bill from being due prior to the member reporting to their PDS, Service Members experiencing travel delays or with orders with travel in excess of 120 days must contact their detaching command APC or the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at 833-330-MNCC or 901-874-MNCC to have their MC/PCS status extended. d. APCs and MNCC shall provide Service Members with their MC/PCS status expiration date. Failure to extend the account in MC/PCS status may result in the Service Member being placed in a past due or delinquent status and ultimately lead to loss of GTCC privileges and potential damage to personal credit rating. 7. As discussed in reference (b) and to prevent overpayment and indebtedness, travel advances shall not be authorized for Service Members using the GTCC during their PCS except to support non- concurrent travel of dependents. If dislocation allowance (DLA) is received as an advance, then the GTCC shall not be used for DLA expenses. 8. As with any new program, awareness of applicable regulations, education and training are paramount to mitigate stress on Service Members and their families who choose to serve in the Navy. Command leadership must implement PCS travel claim voucher submission best practices to ensure their Service Members remain at high levels of operational readiness. All Service Members who used their GTCC for PCS travel or commands who processed PCS travel claim vouchers with GTCC use are encouraged to provide feedback via the following link at https://surveys.max.gov/737856?lang=en. 9. Adherence to the guidance contained herein can eliminate or mitigate any unnecessary stress on Sailors using the GTCC for their PCS move. Active involvement at the command level is paramount to assist Sailors with the familiarization of this process, timely liquidation of travel claims and reducing past-due or account delinquencies. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//