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Okay, cool. So we have 23 Aug - TRIAD 24 Aug - Public release I'll assume 11 Eastern but if anyone can confirm, that would be good.

Yeah, NavyDude got the intel on that several days back, thanks though.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Personnel Specialist First Class Debrielle Richardson died Aug. 13, while hospitalized due to complications associated with COVID-19. Richardson, 29, was assigned to the “Jaguars” of Helicopter Maritime Squadron SIX ZERO (HSM-60) at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. “The Jaguar family is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and shipmate, PS1 Debrielle Richardson,” said Cmdr. Dan Jones, commanding officer of HSM-60. “Her tremendous positive spirit and exceptional work ethic have left an incredible legacy here at the squadron and our community. The Jaguars are proud to have served alongside her and will continue to support her family and our Sailors during this difficult time.” Anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms is encouraged to seek medical treatment immediately. For questions related to this release, please contact Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Amber Lewis: 757-322-5652; Amber.J.Lewis4@navy.mil

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 171421Z AUG 21 MID600050895145U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 178/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1/N7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/NAVY PERSONNEL AND PAY (NP2) SYSTEM DELIVERY PLAN PHASE 1 (DESIGNATION OF FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER (FAM))// RMKS/1. Command engagement is critical to the successful deployment of the new Navy Personnel and Pay (NP2) system. This NAVADMIN announces Phase 1 of 2 of the NP2 system delivery plan, requiring command designation of their Functional Account Manager (FAM) and the initial account creation for the FAM. The FAM is responsible for final approval of all user role requests in NP2, with the exception of self-service user roles; this role in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) is referred to as the NSIPS Access Manager (NAM). In line with phase 1, FAM designation and account approval will be complete by all commands not later than 1 October 2021. a. Each unit identification code (UIC), to include Reserve commissioned units, must have a designated FAM. A designated FAM can, and often will, support more than one UIC. The FAM will ultimately act as the final approval authority for the remainder of the command initial user roles and should be an individual E5 or above or GS-5 or above. Ideally, the initial designated FAM will have at least 9 months remaining at the command. If that is not possible, due to the enduring nature of the FAM requirement, when a FAM leaves a command, a relief must be designated; this role cannot be vacant. b. To assist all commands, an NP2 Command Startup Guide has been developed with step-by-step guidance and user role checklists. Appendix A of the Command Startup Guide includes a sample FAM designation letter and the System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) routing process. The Command Startup guide can be found on the NP2 Resources page of MyNavy Portal at https://my.navy.mil/np2.html. c. The establishment of the FAM user role will be conducted via the manual SAAR-N PDF method, which consists of the user completing a traditional SAAR-N PDF and routing it through the required offices at their command in accordance with the Command Startup Guide. A template of the SAAR-N PDF can be found in the NP2 Command Startup Guide. The request for FAM access requires the member to upload the approved SAAR-N PDF form with proof of completion of the current Cyber Awareness Challenge training and the member designation letter into the NP2 SAAR-N Request at https://np2.navy.mil to complete the application for the FAM user role. While the NP2 Command Startup Guide covers the processes listed above in detail, additional assistance, if required, will be provided through the MyNavy Career Center (833) 330-MNCC or askmncc(at)navy.mil. 2. NP2 System Delivery Plan Phase 2 is anticipated to be announced by NAVADMIN no later than October 2021. Phase 2 will guide commands through the steps to complete the NP2 command setup and organizational hierarchy and workflow processes. When NP2 goes live, all Sailors will have NP2 self- service accounts automatically pre-populated in their current UIC. However, anyone required to approve a personnel or pay action must have a higher level user role that will be covered in Phase 2. 3. MyNavy HR continues to transform the Human Resources delivery model. NP2 will provide personnel and payroll operations for all Sailors, active and reserve components and Midshipmen, and allow the Navy to transition from the Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS) to Treasury Direct Disbursing and provide for internal audit controls and financial management. Regularly scheduled enhancements will be made to NP2 over the next few years, as we continue to modernize and increase the system functionality for the Fleet. 4. A transition of this magnitude is certainly daunting. To accomplish it, we will rely on the cooperation of our partners and customers across the Fleet. That cooperation is paramount to our successful transition to a new modern service delivery which is key to the future readiness of the Navy. 5. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 6. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 131744Z AUG 21 MID600050876861U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 174/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/MERGER OF RESERVE COMPONENT SURFACE ORDNANCE LIMITED DUTY AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DESIGNATORS INTO SURFACE ELECTRONICS DESIGNATORS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/12APR16// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1120.12A, APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the merger of Reserve component surface ordnance Limited Duty Officers (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officers (CWO), designators 616X/716X, into the surface electronics LDO and CWO designators 618X/718X and announces updates to references (a) and (b). 2. A growing surface Fleet requires a pool of highly-skilled Reserve combat systems/weapons subject matter experts to meet the technical requirements of the future. Merger of these designators and similar skillsets will result in a more robust and flexible personnel inventory. 3. The implementation process will consist of two phases. a. Phase I will begin immediately with the conversion of all Reserve 616X/716X billets to 618X/718X. b. Phase II will begin approximately one month from the date of billet conversion and will re-designate all Reserve officers. (1) Current officers will be re-designated from 6165/7168 to 6185/7188. (2) Applicants that have submitted applications to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, (FY-23) Reserve LDO/CWO In-Service Procurement Board (ISPB) will be considered for selection to the 716X or 718X designator as applicable. Announcement results and commissioning documents will reflect 718X. Designators 616X and 618X are not being considered on the FY-23 Reserve ISPB. 4. No administrative action is required by individual officers. 5. Surface Ordnance CWOs (7168) will continue to wear current designator device on the collar, sleeve and shoulder boards until promoted to their next higher grade. 6. Point of contact is Reserve Officer Community Manager, CDR Heidi Cochran, at (901)874-3482/DSN 882, or e-mail heidi.e.cochran.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON — Troops can apply for an exemption to the pending coronavirus vaccine mandate for certain health conditions or religious reasons, but others will face punishment for refusing the shots, chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday announced he would add the coronavirus vaccine to the Defense Department’s list of required immunizations by mid-September, after which all service members without valid exemptions will be required to receive the shots or face expulsion from the military.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101404Z AUG 21 MID600050860896U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 056/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/AUG// SUBJ/MESSAGE FROM THE 78TH SECRETARY OF THE NAVY// RMKS/1. To our Sailors, Marines, civilian employees, and their families and loved ones: Today, together, we again embrace the most sacred duty defending our nation and working to build a world more defined by peace than conflict. I join you as someone who loves the Navy who spent 26 years in uniform and another 17 striving to make sure you had the capabilities you needed to fulfill your mission effectively and safely. Serving you as your 78th Secretary of the Navy is a high honor. It also carries grave responsibilities to which I will dedicate all my skill and devotion. You should also know I have a bias for action. Our Navy and our nation face critical challenges on multiple fronts. Like Secretary Austin, I view our most pressing challenges as the four Cs - China, Culture, Climate, and Covid, and we need the resources and capabilities to address each now. China is determined to reduce our military superiority. We will not let this happen. We will deter China's aggression, protect our national security, and preserve the peace. Our determination, our skill, and our courage will demonstrate our strength and conviction. Culture comes down to one goal. Every Sailor and Marine of all races, genders, religions, and ethnicities must treat one another with dignity and respect. This is not just about doing the right thing. It is about ensuring our Navy and Marine Corps will be the most talented, most combat ready, most committed force possible. Climate change exacerbates every challenge we face, from naval installations to frequent deployments. It is also a global struggle for resources that demands ingenuity and innovation. It demands solutions that mitigate climate damage while ensuring our operational success and competitive edge. Lastly, we must combat Covid. This means we must continue to vaccinate our naval forces with expedience. If we are not vaccinated, we are neither deployable nor combat ready. Immediately, the Navy and Marine Corps will make every effort to vaccinate and care for our force and defeat the scourge Covid has inflicted on our troops. Both our nation's security and your success as Sailors and Marines require your enthusiastic, unwavering commitment. We will succeed or fail together. Accordingly, with a leadership ethos forged as a Destroyer Captain, I will strive to be direct and transparent with you about what we need to accomplish together. Please know your safety and welfare will always be paramount to me, and I will work tirelessly with you to meet the challenges that lie ahead. To do this, we must possess the resources needed to expand our capabilities. I will make that my top priority. I am committed to ensuring you have the tools and training you need to succeed. Just as I am committed to confronting our maintenance backlog, managing our operational requirements, and building our Navy of the future. When I began my Navy career over 40 years ago, as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, I looked up to then Secretary of the Navy Edward Hidalgo. Like me, he was an immigrant to this nation and, like me, his experience taught him why the world needs a strong U.S. Navy. Most of all, I understood that while I served our nation, he also served me. The same is true today. I am your Secretary of the Navy focused on your and our collective promise to our Constitution and nation. We will succeed together. It has never been more important that we do. Finally, a personal note. My wife Betty and I well understand the sacrifices your loved ones make and how crucial they are to our success. We are both honored to be back once again working shoulder-to-shoulder with you. We look forward to getting out to the fleet and meeting you all soon. Full Speed Ahead. 2. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said he will seek President Joe Biden’s permission by mid-September to require all troops receive the coronavirus vaccine regardless whether the shots obtain full federal approval. “I want you to know that I will seek the president's approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately upon the U.S. Food and Drug [Administration] licensure, whichever comes first,” Austin wrote in his message. “Public reporting suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could achieve full FDA licensure early next month.”

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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 061336Z AUG 21 MID200001043954U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 170/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/POST-9/11 GI BILL POLICY UPDATE// REF/A/DOC/DVA/5JAN21// REF/B/DOC/USD P AND R/9APR21// REF/C/DOC/DOD/31MAY13// NARR/REF A IS THE JOHNNY ISAKSON AND DAVID P. ROE, M.D. VETERANS HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2020. REF B IS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMORANDUM, UPDATE ON THE DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE DEPENDANTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF POST- 9/11 GI BILL EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND LEGAL WARDS. REF C IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1341.13 CHANGE 1, POST-9/11 GI BILL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the addition of foster children and legal wards to the definition of an eligible dependent for the purposes of Post- 9/11 GI Bill transfer of education benefits (TEB), as directed in reference (a) and implemented in reference (b). 2. Effective date of this change is 5 January 2021. The Department of Veterans Affairs will only pay benefits effective this date or the date the service approves the TEB, whichever is later. 3. Service Members currently serving on Active Duty (AD) or in the Selected Reserve (SELRES) who have been approved for TEB, may transfer benefits to foster children or legal wards who have been residing with the Service Member, pursuant to a court order, for at least 12 consecutive months. 4. For AD and SELRES previously approved for TEB and who have foster children or legal wards listed in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) made these dependents available to receive transferred benefits but did not assign them any months. Service Members should take action described in paragraph 5c to allocate benefits as desired. 5. AD and SELRES not yet approved for TEB must follow paragraphs 5a-5c to transfer benefits to eligible foster children and legal wards. a. On initial application in DMDC milConnect, allocate at least one month of benefits to an eligible spouse or child. b. After approval of initial TEB application, DMDC will manually make foster children and legal wards eligible to receive benefits, but will not assign them any months. There will be no notification that DMDC has taken this action. c. While continuing to serve on AD or in the SELRES, log in to DMDC milConnect and allocate any unused benefits among eligible dependents, including foster children or legal wards, without additional service obligation. d. A future DMDC update will display foster children and legal wards as eligible transferees during the initial application. 6. After transfer of benefits to a foster child or legal ward, termination of the foster child/legal ward relationship does not rescind the transferred benefits. The former foster child or legal ward will remain eligible until they reach 26 years of age, or the transferor revokes the TEB. 7. Children who are no longer in a foster or legal ward status, or who had their association with the Service Member terminated in DEERS, without having at least one month of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits allocated to them by the Service Member prior to termination of their status, are not eligible to receive transferred education benefits. 8. All other Post-9/11 GI Bill and TEB policies remain in effect. An update to reference (c) will incorporate this definition change. 9. For Post-9/11 GI Bill and TEB questions, contact the following: a. Mr. Jim Johnson, Education Policy Branch, via e-mail at james.p.johnson(at)navy.mil. b. AD and Full-Time Support may submit inquiries to MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at 1-833-330-6622 or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. c. SELRES may submit inquiries to Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC), Post-9/11 GI Bill Manager, at 1-800-621-8853 or via e-mail at cnrfc_post911gib.fct(at)navy.mil. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by VADM John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 051619Z AUG 21 MID200001040013U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 169/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/2021 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON TWO// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/112237ZFEB21// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/161157ZJUL20// REF/C/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 035/21, 2021 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON ONE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF C IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN replaces reference (a) and announces the policy and guidance for Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Season Two (S2) Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) for Active and Full-Time Support Sailors, which will run from 1 September through 15 October 2021. 2. In order to preserve advancement opportunity via the navy wide advancement exam (NWAE) and control over-advancing a particular rating and paygrade, MAP advancement to the ABF3, ABF2, ABF1, ABH3, ABH2, BM3, BM2, BM1, and RS3 rates will be controlled as outlined in paragraph 5. The decision to control these rates was made based on a variety of factors, to include low NWAE advancement opportunity and proportionality of total MAP advancements in each rate. 3. MAP will account for approximately 20 percent of total advancements in CY21 with roughly half of the available MAP quotas allocated for each season. All unused quotas will be factored into the NWAE cycle. We are maintaining the two-season framework that aligns MAP with the NWAE to emphasize the intent of MAP in selecting and rewarding our most talented Sailors. 4. Commands are required to submit their MAP advancement(s) through Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). NSIPS Web Afloat users and commands without access to NSIPS should refer to paragraph 4a for instructions on submitting their MAP advancements. The system will use authoritative data to determine eligibility. However, commands are still required to locally validate that MAP candidates have successfully completed the professional military knowledge eligibility examination (PMK-EE) requirement prior to the first day of the MAP season, as outlined in reference (b). a. NSIPS Web Afloat users and commands without access to NSIPS must submit a MAP nomination request via e-mail directly to their immediate superior in charge (ISIC), type commander (TYCOM) or budget submitting office (BSO)/echelon II command using the meritorious certification letter (MCL). The letter must be signed by the commanding officer and should address any exceptions to policy (ETP) and/or additional quotas requested. Sample MCLs and detailed information regarding the offline process can be found via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner, and then select the MAP homepage. b. Quota usage, modifications and distribution will be managed within the NSIPS environment. BSO and command quotas will be uploaded into NSIPS on 15 August 2021 and can be found under the quota summary report tab. Quotas can also be found via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner, and then select the MAP homepage. c. Additional quotas can be requested using the quota request option. Commands must contact their BSO to determine timeline for additional quota requests. Whether or not command quotas are authorized, all commands are authorized to request quotas from their BSO/echelon II command, via their ISIC and TYCOM. d. The system will automatically determine if an ETP is required using predetermined criteria. Service Members in ratings requiring security clearances and rates/pay grades requiring time in rate (TIR) waivers will be automatically routed for adjudication. The request will be routed through the ISIC, TYCOM, and BSO/echelon II command using a hierarchical workflow. e. NSIPS will not automatically generate an ETP for Nuclear- trained Service Members. Commands desiring to advance a nuclear- trained Service Member not meeting the TIR requirement must request an ETP to Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy (OPNAV N13) via Nuclear Program Manager (OPNAV N133). E-5s require a TIR date of 1 July 2019 or earlier to be eligible for advancement to E-6. 5. MAP Advancements in Controlled Rates. Commands desiring to MAP advance a Sailor to ABF3, ABF2, ABF1, ABH3, ABH2, BM3, BM2, BM1, or RS3 must submit a request to their BSO, via their ISIC and TYCOM, using the quota request option in NSIPS. If the command does not have access to NSIPS, they should follow the procedures in paragraph 4a. BSOs will be granted MAP quotas for each rate based on the proportion of the billets authorized (BA) at the lower paygrade of that rate under that BSO. If there are not enough quotas for all BSOs, the quotas will be allocated to the BSOs with the largest amount of BA. BSOs will be contacted by Enlisted Community Management Division (BUPERS-32) to inform them of assigned quotas for controlled rates. Commands will submit requests to the BSOs using the template provided on the MAP homepage via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted- advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner, and then select the MAP homepage. 6. MAP Website. MAP Quotas by unit identification code (UIC), forms and frequently asked questions can be found on MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted- advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner and then select the MAP homepage. The list of points of contact for each BSO/echelon II command and list of parent and subordinate UICs can also be found on the above website. More detailed information on the MAP program can be found in Chapter 10 of reference (c). 7. Contact MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at (833) 330-6622 or email at askmncc(at)navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever comes first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2021/NAV21169.txt?ver=idec5ceBv-3jdK54qDUufg%3d%3d

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all active duty troops as soon as this week, following President Joe Biden's directive that the military examine how and when it could make that happen. Austin's "inclination is towards making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory" for active duty troops, a defense official told CNN. If the secretary makes that final recommendation, he could seek a presidential waiver to allow the vaccine to be administered to troops before full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. A Pentagon decision and recommendation on how to proceed could come this week, several officials say.

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Last month, a major milestone in the repair efforts of the World War II "fast battleship" USS North Carolina (BB-55), which has been undergoing the most significant restoration work in more than five decades. Last week, the floodgates to the cofferdam were opened, and for the first time since May 2018 the majestic warship is back in the water of the Cape Fear River. The $11 million project to preserve the ship included the construction of the cofferdam, which began in August 2016 to allow work crews to drain the water from around the hull and address repairs.

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday directed the Pentagon to consider how and when they will require troops to receive the coronavirus vaccine but stopped short of mandating the shots as the vaccines remain under emergency-use authorization by the Federal Drug Administration. Though the military requires troops to receive many vaccinations, federal law prohibits the Pentagon from mandating those without full FDA approval. The president has the authority to bypass the restriction and require troops to get the shot, but Biden has not done so.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 292140Z JUL 21 MID200001011412U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 162/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2022 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT// REF/A/DOC/BUMED/7MAY15// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171350ZJUL17// NARR/REF A IS BUMEDINST 1500.31, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM. 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) 2022 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2). 2. The EMDP2 is a 2-year undergraduate education program open to Sailors of all ratings who meet eligibility requirements in line with reference (a) and the EMDP2 website at https://medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/emdp2. The EMDP2 is a partnership between the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the Military Services to provide an opportunity for highly motivated, academically promising enlisted Service Members. The EMDP2 consists of intensive coursework, preparation, and mentoring to prepare students for application to medical school. Upon completion of the program, successful students will be competitive for acceptance to medical schools in the United States. 3. Selectees are assigned to the USUHS in Bethesda, MD, for two years. Individuals selected for the EMDP2 program will remain on Active Duty while completing coursework and will receive pay, allowances, benefits and privileges of their current paygrade. Selectees will receive permanent change of station orders to USUHS for the entire length of the course. USUHS will pay all school expenses (books, tuition, labs, etc.) for the entire length of the course. 4. Deadline for submission of applications for FY-22 enrollment is 2359 Eastern Time on 30 September 2021. Application packages must be received on or before the deadline date. No additional documents or packages will be accepted after this date. Application requirements are specified on the EMDP2 website at https://medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/emdp2. 5. Strict adherence to package submission requirements will be a primary factor for selection. Applicants must review their package in its entirety before submitting. A minimum score of *Good* on the latest physical fitness assessment and qualifying Scholastic Assessment Test/American College Test scores are required. 6. This NAVADMIN does not modify any previous guidance contained in reference (a), regarding selective reenlistment bonus. 7. Applicants assigned to a nuclear training command or who hold a nuclear Navy enlisted classification (N13O, N13S, N14O, N14S, N15O, N15S, N16O, N16S, N23O, N23S, N24O, N24S, N25O, N25S, N26O, N26S, N59X and N89X) must obtain a conditional release from their nuclear field duty before submitting an EMDP2 application for consideration for the FY-22 board, in line with reference (b). To obtain a conditional release, applicants must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV N133) via the detailer at Enlisted Nuclear Power/Submarine assignments (PERS-403). The FY-22 board will only consider nuclear enlisted candidates who have a conditional release included in their EMDP2 application. 8. Completed electronic applications and supporting documents should be submitted via DoD Safe https://safe.apps.mil/ to the following e-mail address: EMDP2-application(at)usuhs.edu. If documents are encrypted, e-mail the passphrase to EMDP2- application(at)usuhs.edu. Use the following naming convention for e-mails and document file names: LAST NAME (all caps), matriculation year, and last four digits of SSN, plus any other identifier you choose. Applicants can verify receipt of documents by phone (301)319- 0590 or e-mail EMDP2-application(at)usuhs.edu. 9. General questions on the EMDP2 should be sent to EMDP2(at)usuhs.edu. Point of contact for Navy service-specific inquiries is HMCS John W. Huckleberry II, Office of the Hospital Corps, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, at (703) 681-8923 or via e-mail at john.w.huckleberry.mil(at)mail.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it would once again require all individuals to wear face coverings when indoors at Defense Department facilities in locations deemed high risk by federal health officials for the spread of coronavirus. The directive from Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on Wednesday walks back guidance issued in May that allowed service members and others who had been fully vaccinated against the virus to forgo mask-wearing at Defense Department facilities worldwide. It comes one day after the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance encouraging vaccinated Americans to don masks indoors in certain locations where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly.

WASHINGTON — Leaders of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform urged the National Archives this week to digitize its records to help with a large backlog of records requests from veterans who need personnel information to secure government benefits. Leaders of the National Archives and Records Administration told lawmakers last month that they were struggling with a backlog of about 500,000 records requests from veterans who need military personnel information from the archives when applying for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and health care. They estimated the backlog would not be eliminated until the end of 2022.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Active duty U.S. Navy Capt. Corby Ropp died on July 23, 2021 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, due to COVID-19 related complications. Ropp, 48, was assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Camp Lejeune as the department head of ophthalmology and refractive surgery. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our shipmate and ophthalmologist Capt. Ropp,” said NMRTC Camp Lejeune’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Reginald Ewing III. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Capt. Ropp’s family, coworkers, and friends during this extremely difficult time.” For questions related to this release, please contact BUMED public affairs at usn.ncr.bumedfchva.list.bumed---pao@mail.mil or (703) 254-4035.

BOISE, Idaho – Master-at-Arms First Class Allen Hillman died July 26, while hospitalized due to complications associated with COVID-19. Navy Reserve Force Hillman, 47, of Boise, Idaho, was assigned to Navy Reserve Volunteer Training Unit, Boise, ID. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and shipmate MA1 Hillman. He was a big part of our community here in Boise. We will continue to support his family and shipmates during this difficult time.” Said Cmdr. Megan Fine, Commanding Officer of Navy Operational Support Center, Boise, ID. Anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms is encouraged to seek medical treatment immediately. For questions related to this release, please contact Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs.

Sailors unable to take leave due to COVID-19 restrictions now have extra time to use their leave. Sailors unable to take leave due to COVID-19 restrictions now have extra time to use their leave. That's because the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs has approved Special Leave Accrual (SLA) for fiscal year (FY) 2021. This was announced in NAVADMIN 159/21, released July 28. SLA is authorized for Sailors that performed active service in FY21 and allows them to carry over more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year. Sailors may not, however, carry more than 120 days of leave as part of SLA. This SLA approval only protects a Sailor’s leave balance as of September 30, 2021, and will not affect leave earned after that date unless additional SLA is authorized for that fiscal year. “We sought this approval, recognizing that leave is vital to morale, level of performance and career motivation for our Sailors,” said Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, the chief of naval personnel. “I will ask that Commanders continue to encourage and provide Sailors with the opportunity to use their leave as much as possible in the year in which it is earned.” Sailors have until Sept. 30, 2024 to whittle their balance back down to the 60-day limit. At the end of normal fiscal years, unused leave exceeding 60 days is lost. SLA temporarily increases that limit up to 120 days. This extra allowed leave balance will be noted in a Sailor’s Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). A Sailor’s SLA balance is calculated as the difference between “Combat Zone LV Carryover Balance” on their LES and the authorized maximum leave carryover balance, which is 60 days. No action is required by either the Sailor or their command to retain this leave as it is automatically tracked by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Enlisted members with 120 or more days can sell back unused leave, however, the law limits this to once in a career and only up to 60 days total. Officers are not authorized to sell back leave in this situation. For more information on military pay entitlements and instructions on how to read an LES, go to https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/payentitlements/aboutpay/