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Thank you Grinch. I have your IP adresses too. You probably do not know what that means but thanks again.

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

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

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

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

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

I'll drink to that!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of the Navy submitted the long-range ship acquisition plan to Congress Feb. 12. The 30-Year Ship Acquisition Plan is a Congressionally-mandated report which describes the Department of the Navy's long-range shipbuilding plans for 2019-2048. This year's report focuses on meeting the Navy's baseline acquisition requirements needed to build the Navy the Nation Needs (NNN) and sustaining the domestic industrial base to meet that aim. In support of the National Defense Strategy's stated goal of achieving a more lethal, resilient and agile force, the plan serves as a roadmap to reach a 355-ship fleet by the early FY2050s, potentially quicker with an aggressive investment of resources. The plan pursues acquisition strategies to build ships more quickly and affordably and places top priority on sustaining the industrial base now and for the future. Ultimately, the plan supports the Navy's overall effort to build the Navy the Nation Needs to protect the homeland, defend the interests of America and its allies abroad, and preserve America's strategic influence around the world. This plan addresses the Navy's most critical shipbuilding needs by: * Building CVNs four years apart after CVN 82 instead of five to support a 12-ship CVN force. * Building 12 Columbia-class SSBNs in support of the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and STRATCOM deterrence requirements. * Establishing a stable profile of two per year Attack Submarines (SSN). * Establishing a stable profile of 2.5 per year Large Surface Combatants (DDG), plus an additional ship in FY2022. * Establishing a stable profile of two per year Small Surface Combatants (LCS, FFG) starting in FY2022, accommodating the transition to FFG(X). * Increasing the pace for amphibious ship production to support a 12-ship LHD/LHA force and modernized lethality in FY2033, FY2036 and FY2039. * Addresses the candidate long-term replacement for the NNN payload-based submarine, filled mid-term by Virginia Payload Module (VPM). The plan can be viewed in its entirety here: www.secnav.navy.mil/fmc/fmb/Pages/Fiscal-Year-2019.aspx

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 121550Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 027/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/FY-19 NAVY ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131544ZDEC07// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/15NOV16// REF/D/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/E/DOC/BUMED/8MAR17// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/13MAY13// REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/011557ZFEB17// REF/H/DOC/BUPERS/1MAY15// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA. REF C IS OPNAVINST 1220.1E, CHANGING OR REMOVING NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODES FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLAN PERSONNEL. REF D IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONAL SPECIAL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF E IS MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), NAVMED P-117. REF F IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1220-040, SUBMARINE QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. REF G IS NAVADMIN 021/17, ESTABLISHMENT OF YEOMAN (SUBMARINE), LOGISTICS SPECIALIST (SUBMARINE), CULINARY SPRCIALIST (SUBMARINE) AND FIRE CONTROLMAN (AEGIS) SERVICE RATINGS. REF H IS BUPERSINST 1610.10D, NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for eligibility, communication to the boards, and board member or recorder application procedures for the FY-19 Navy Active-Duty and Reserve enlisted advancement selection boards for chief petty officer (CPO). The Reserve Component (RC) board will consider personnel serving on active duty as Full Time Support (FTS) and Selected Reserve (SELRES), to include those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders. Mobilized Individual Ready Reserve personnel are considered under the SELRES requirements for advancement. 2. Timeline a. 28 February 2018: Individual Augmentation evaluations used for Time- In-Rate (TIR) waivers must have an ending date by this date and must be available to the board. b. 21 April 2018: RC candidates changing ratings must be in their new rating by this date to be considered for selection in the new rating. c. 30 April 2018: Letter to the board (LTB) deadline for the RC E7 selection board. d. 21 May 2018: RC E7 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to candidates records prior to this date. e. 25 May 2018: Active Component (AC) board candidates changing rating must be in their new rating by this date to be considered for selection in the new rating. f. 4 June 2018: LTB deadline to the AC E7 selection board. g. 8 June 2018: RC E7 selection board scheduled to adjourn. h. 25 June 2018: AC E7 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to candidates records prior to this date. i. 20 July 2018: AC E7 selection board scheduled to adjourn. 3. Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in chapter 2 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN prior to the scheduled board convening date. All requirements must be reflected in the enlisted master file prior to the board convening. Requirements achieved or posted to a candidates record after the scheduled board convening date will be considered late and not make a candidate eligible for the regularly scheduled board or entitle a candidate for an enlisted special selection board. The authoritative source to determine selection board eligibility is the profile sheet. The AC/FTS cycle is 238 and the SELRES cycle is 102. Because eligibility status can change without direct notification, candidates should verify their profile sheet on a continuous basis and commands must verify their Exam Status Verification Report (ESVR) weekly through the projected board adjourn date. The profile sheet and ESVR are updated as changes are processed by Navy Personnel Command (NPC) PERS-802 Boards Reserve Enlisted/Reserve Officer. a. The candidate shares equal responsibility with their parent command to ensure: (1) The candidates name appears on the selection board eligibility list. (2) The candidate is listed in the correct competitive group. (3) The candidates Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) codes 30 - 38 and Performance Summary Record (PSR) are up-to-date. b. If necessary, take the following actions in line with reference (a): (1) If an otherwise eligible candidate was not able to participate in the CPO advancement examination or obtain an examination waiver in line with reference (b), the candidate and the command must submit an exception to policy request (waiving the exam) to OPNAV N132 Enlisted Force Shaping Plans and Policies Division. This request should be submitted not later than 1 week after the scheduled substitute examination deadline. If approved, the candidate and the command must take appropriate action to ensure the candidate receives a profile sheet reflecting selection board eligible prior to the board convening date. (2) If an eligible candidate is not listed on the selection board eligibility list, mail or e-mail a completed Advancement in Rate or Change in Rating worksheet (NETPDC 1430/3 Rev 06-16) along with a letter of transmittal to Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) N321 and NPC PERS-802. (3) If listed candidates are ineligible or later become ineligible, submit a message to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 requesting the candidates eligibility be invalidated and provide explanation for invalidation. In line with paragraph 721b of reference (a), advancement recommendation withdrawal must be completed and documented prior to transmitting the message. (4) If candidates are validated in the wrong competitive category, submit a message notification to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 detailing the discrepancy. (5) If candidates are invalidated and later regain eligibility, submit a message to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 requesting validation of eligibility status and provide explanation. c. Candidates who do not have a recommendation for advancement on their most recent evaluation will be invalidated. Evaluations that restore a recommendation for advancement must be made available to the selection board prior to the board convening date. d. In line with reference (a), the Terminal Eligibility Date used to compute TIR is 1 January 2019. TIR date must be on or before l January 2016. If a TIR waiver is granted, the evaluation used to grant the TIR waiver must be available to the board. e. High Year Tenure (HYT) date or approved HYT waiver for the current paygrade must be 1 September 2018 or later. HYT waivers must be approved prior to the board convening. Candidates who will be at HYT on 1 September 2018 for the next higher paygrade are ineligible for advancement, regardless of any approved HYT waiver. f. SELRES candidates who have submitted a request to NPC for voluntary transfer to the retired reserve (with or without pay) on a date prior to their mandated HYT are ineligible for advancement. Members who were validated as Selection Board Eligible (SBE) and have submitted a request for voluntary transfer to the retired reserve (with or without pay) may regain SBE status provided disapproval of the original request or cancellation of previously approved request is adjudicated at NPC prior to selection board convening date. Otherwise, they are ineligible. Commands must revalidate members whose disapproved or cancelled retirement authorization is adjudicated prior to selection board convening date, by sending an e-mail with reason for revalidation to NPC PERS-802. g. Members who have submitted voluntary Fleet Reserve (FLTRES)/retirement requests to NPC are not eligible. Voluntary FLTRES are those not mandated by HYT. Requests due to HYT are eligible for advancement and selection board consideration provided the HYT date for the present paygrade is 1 September 2018 or later in line with (a). An approved or pending voluntary FLTRES/retirement request must be successfully disapproved, canceled, or modified to an involuntary date prior to the board convening to render a candidate selection board eligible. h. Commissioning Programs. Candidates who have been selected for Seaman to Admiral (STA-21), Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP), Medical Service Corps (MSC) and Judge Advocate Generals Corps in-service procurement programs remain eligible for advancement consideration. Selection to any other officer commissioning program renders candidates ineligible. Commands are required to request those candidates be invalidated by NPC PERS-802. i. In line with reference (c), nuclear candidates who are assigned navy enlisted classification (NEC) 3359/3389 upon transfer from a nuclear propulsion plant operator to a non-nuclear billet at sea or ashore, or to duty under instruction including special college education programs, are ineligible for advancement. This includes nuclear candidates transferred to a STA-21 duty station. j. Security Clearance. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication issued by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility, and it must be reflected properly in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to board convening. If the candidates commanding officer (CO) grants an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to board convening. Refer to reference (d) for additional guidance. Sailors who have a clearance must maintain that clearance eligibility. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, 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, and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. This guidance supersedes reference (a). k. Branch class (BRCL) and special program indicator (SPI) code. SPI for BRCL 32 candidates must be verified via the Billet Based Distribution system. BRCL 32 on active duty orders with a blank SPI code is invalid. Commands must correct the error via the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System or the Sailor may seek relief by petitioning the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR). Sailors whose SPI code is invalid as of the board convening date will be invalidated. l. Refer to references (a) and (b) regarding examination options for Sailors who are pending deployment to, or are deployed and operating in, Iraq, Afghanistan, or the Horn of Africa. Commands must submit the command letter of transmittal in line with reference (a). The in-theater selection board eligibility waiver is not an automatic process. m. Competitive group specific eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet special requirements (citizenship, medical, etc.) for certain ratings as outlined in paragraph 204 of reference (a). Required NECs listed below must be posted in the enlisted master file prior to the regular scheduled board convening date. NECs that post to the enlisted master file after the regular scheduled board convening date, even with a prior date, will not entitle a candidate to a special selection board. Commands must verify and submit a message to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 requesting invalidation of those selection board eligible candidates who no longer meet the qualifications listed in reference (a) or below by the scheduled board convening date. (1) Air Traffic Controller (AC) personnel must possess a valid Federal Aviation Administration 7220-1 ATCS Certificate and meet requirements established in reference (e). (2) Aerographers Mate (AG) personnel must complete the Aerographers Mate Class C-1 course and hold NEC 7412. (3) To ensure the best possible candidates are selected for Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) CPO, AT (Intermediate) and AT (Organizational) board eligible personnel are merged into one competitive group. (4) Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) personnel must achieve a minimum of L2/R2 on the most recent Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) in their primary language, as assigned by their CO, within 12 months of LTB deadline for E7 selection boards. However, a CTI who achieves a maximum of L3/R3 on the most recent DLPT in their primary language, as assigned by their CO, within 24 months of LTB deadline for E7 selection boards will be eligible for advancement. Acceptable documentation of DLPT scores includes an evaluation with language scores or DA330 form forwarded to the board via the candidates LTB. Any CTI whose primary language DLPT has expired must possess a valid "Inability to Test" waiver from the Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F) in order to participate in the advancement cycle and be considered by the board. (5) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel must hold the Master EOD Technician NEC 5337. (6) Navy Diver (ND) personnel must hold the first class diver NEC 5342. (7) Nuclear Trained personnel: (a) Submarine Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (3363, 3364, 3365, 3366). Additionally, these personnel must have qualified as Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS). Acceptable documentation of EWS qualification includes an evaluation with EWS documented or a letter from the candidates command forwarded to the board via the candidates LTB. (b) Surface Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (3393, 3394, 3395, 3396). Additionally, these personnel must have qualified as EWS or Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor (PPWS). Acceptable documentation of EWS or PPWS qualification includes an evaluation with EWS or PPWS documented or a letter from the candidates command forwarded to the board via the candidates LTB. (8) Non-Nuclear submarine Sailors must be designated as either SS, SU, or SQ in line with reference (f) as of the board convening date to be eligible. Candidates designated as SG or SP are not eligible for advancement. n. Canvasser recruiter personnel are ineligible for advancement to E7. o. With the establishment of the new Culinary Specialist (Submarine) (CSS), Logistics Specialist (Submarine) (LSS), Yeoman (Submarine) (YNS), and Fire Controlman (Aegis) (FCA) service ratings, the CS, LS, YN, and FC general ratings will no longer be grouped for the AC. Refer to reference (g) for additional information. 4. Competitive Groups. Candidates and commands share responsibility to ensure that the candidate is listed in the correct competitive group and that any issue is identified and forwarded to NPC PERS-802 prior to board convening. The below listed AC ratings are separated into competitive groups as applicable to the candidates component: a. CTI: Group 1 - Middle East and North Africa Group 2 - East and Far East Asia Group 3 - Latin and South America Group 4 - Eastern Europe b. EMN, ETN, MMN: Group 1 Submarine Group 2 Surface c. MU: Group 1 - Premier Band Group 2 - Fleet Band 5. Record review and communication with the E7 selection board. a. Communication to the board must originate from the individual candidate and must be accompanied under the candidates signed LTB. (1) The LTB may address any information that the candidate considers important. Candidates should not include items in their LTB that are already included in their OMPF or PSR unless the OMPF version is unreadable or the PSR is incorrect. An LTB simply stating that the candidates OMPF and PSR have been verified and are correct is not desired. Any evaluation gaps should be resolved by either submitting the missing evaluations via an LTB or a statement in lieu of missing report in line with chapter 17 of reference (h). (2) The LTB must be either digitally signed using the candidates military identity certificate or a hand-written signature. Unsigned LTBs will not be presented to the board. (3) Third party correspondence is any communication to the board that is not accompanied by the candidates signed LTB and will not be presented to the board. Commands are not authorized to submit a message to NPC requesting information be presented to the board. This supersedes reference (a). b. Information received that is not under a signed LTB or not received by NPC Customer Service Center (CSC) by the established deadline listed in paragraph 2 will not be presented to the board. The time and date LTBs are received in the NPC CSC inbox (Central Time Zone) is the time and date used for deadline verification. To verify receipt of an LTB, go to https://npccontactcenter.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/npc.html or call the NPC CSC. Although late or unsigned LTBs may be accepted by the NPC CSC, they will not be presented to the board, and no feedback will be provided to the candidate. c. All LTBs and each enclosure must contain the candidates full name and full social security number. Candidates must verify that the correct board number is on their signed cover letter. The board numbers are 335 for SELRES, 336 for FTS, and 360 for AC. d. The preferred method to submit an LTB is by encrypted e-mail to cscselboard(at)navy.mil. E-mailed LTBs must be encrypted to protect personally identifiable information. File encryption and certificate issues are not valid reasons for late submissions. e. If unable to e-mail, candidates may send regular mail to the addresses below. Mailed LTBs should be on plain white paper and paper clipped (no staples, binders, folders or tabs). (1) SELRES/Mobilized E7 Board: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (PERS-1) President FY-19 Reserve E7 Selection Board 335 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 (2) FTS E7 Board: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (PERS1) President FY-19 Reserve E7 Selection Board 336 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 (3) Active E7 Board: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (PERS1) President FY-19 Active E7 Selection Board 360 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 f. Certified or registered mail is not advised due to delays in handling. g. Candidates are authorized to submit more than one LTB vice waiting until the deadline to submit one all-inclusive LTB. Although multiple LTBs are authorized, candidates should not duplicate previously sent information. h. The same LTB deadline applies to candidates who gain eligibility after the LTB deadline and before the convening date. A candidate who is working to fix an eligibility issue and expects to be selection board eligible prior to the board convening date may submit an LTB. 6. Selection board results. Official results will be provided online via BUPERS Online (BOL) to authorized command representatives prior to the release of the official results via NAVADMIN. Selectee profile sheets will be published by NETPDC within 30 days of both RC and AC selection board results being released via NAVADMIN. Educational services officers who are registered users may access results through the Navy Enlisted Advancement System website https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil. Individual candidates may view/download profile sheets via a .mil domain computer at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil/NEASrpts/Individual.aspx. 7. Special Selection Boards (SSB): a. SSBs may be approved for candidates who have demonstrated they were precluded from consideration at the selection board or were considered at the selection board in the incorrect competitive category and the administrative error was beyond the candidates control and not the direct or indirect result of their error, delay, or omission. SSB requests are to be submitted in line with paragraph 102d of reference (a) to NPC PERS-802. b. All SSB requests must be received by NPC PERS-802 no later than 2 years after the date the contested board results were made public. Requests received more than 2 years after the date the contested board results were made public will be treated as untimely and will normally be denied by Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel. If a request is delayed more than 2 years and justification can be provided for the delay (BCNR or Inspector General (IG) action), the request will be considered, but it may be denied if the reason for the delay is due to submitting the initial BCNR or IG request late. 8. Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted at: a. AC boards: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/activedutyenlisted/Pages/GeneralInformation.aspx b. RC boards: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/reserveenlisted/Pages/GeneralInformation.aspx 9. Board members and recorders a. AC commanders and senior lieutenant commanders are encouraged to contact their detailer if interested in serving as a member on the AC selection board. b. FTS commanders and senior lieutenant commanders are encouraged to contact their detailers if interested in serving as a member on the RC selection board. SELRES commanders and lieutenant commanders are encouraged to contact Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command via their community leaders if interested in serving on the RC selection board. c. AC and RC master chiefs are encouraged to apply to serve on the selection boards. There are no restrictions preventing AC members from serving on RC selection boards or RC members from serving on AC selection boards. d. Senior chief petty officers and CPOs (to include frocked) who are not eligible for the selection board may serve as recorders. In addition, senior chief petty officers may apply to be a member on either the RC or AC E7 board. Petty officers (E6 and below) may not serve on the boards in any capacity. e. Officers shall complete the Officer Selection Board Member/Recorder Nomination form (NAVPERS 1400/5) found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/reference/forms/NAVPERS/Pages/default.aspx. f. Enlisted applicants shall complete the Enlisted Selection Board Member/Recorder Application form (NAVPERS 1400/2) which can be found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/reference/forms/NAVPERS/Pages/default.aspx and route it through their force master chief (FORCM). Personnel stationed at commands that do not fall under a FORCM may have their senior enlisted leader (SEL) or command master chief (CMC) forward the NAVPERS 1400/2 directly to Mr. Donald Patrick Marshall, Navy Personnel Command PERS-805, at donald.p.marshall(at)navy.mil. Do not use normal administrative routing. Only route the application to the SEL/CMC/CO/FORCM and NPC PERS-805. If the applicant is unsure of their circumstance, contact Mr. Marshall via e-mail donald.p.marshall(at)navy.mil. 10. Points of Contact: a. NPC Customer Service Center at 866-U-ASK-NPC/866-827-5672, or e-mail at uasknpc(at)navy.mil. b. Selection board eligibility (NPC PERS-802): (1) Ms. Linda Coffield, Branch Head, at (901) 874-3171, or e-mail at npc_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil. (2) AC - Ms. Elizabeth Vaughn at (901) 874-3217, or e-mail at npc_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil (3) RC - Ms. Dorothy Harris at (901) 874-4435, or e-mail at npc_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil. c. NETPDC (N321) at (850) 473-6148/DSN 753, or e-mail at sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. 11. This message will remain in effect until canceled or superseded. 12. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//