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UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 232132Z MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 070/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR// SUBJ/DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT INTELLIGENCE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER DESIGNATOR 683X// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/251736ZJAN18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/291827ZJUN17// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131346ZAPR17// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131405ZAPR17// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/6DEC16/NOTAL// REF/F/DOC/BUPERS/17SEP07// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 014/18, UPDATED OFF-RAMP GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT INFORMATION WARFARE AND SUPPLY CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS. REF B IS NAVADMIN 157/17, ACTIVE COMPONENT LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FITNESS REPORT OFFICER SUMMARY GROUPS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 090/17, FY-19 ACTIVE-DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN- SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARDS. REF D IS NAVADMIN 091/17, FY-19 NAVY SELECTED RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM BOARDS. REF E IS OPNAVINST 1210.5A, LATERAL TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION OF OFFICERS IN THE NAVY. REF F IS BUPERSINST 1001.39F, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVISTS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces suspension of Active and Reserve Component Intelligence (INTEL) Limited Duty Officer (LDO) designator 683X accessions due to the overlap in INTEL LDO and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) skill sets. Formal disestablishment of the 683X designator will take place after natural attrition of current inventory. 2. According to references (a) and (b), Navy will suspend INTEL LDO accessions beginning with the fiscal year (FY) 2020 (calendar year (CY) 2019) In-Service Procurement Board. The final selection of eligible candidates for INTEL LDO will occur with the FY-19 (CY-18) In-Service Procurement Board in line with references (c) and (d). Active Component INTEL LDOs are highly encouraged to complete INTEL (1830) requirements and submit Without Board Action requests, consistent with references (a) and (e). Reserve Component INTEL LDOs are highly encouraged to complete INTEL (1835) requirements and change designator references (a) and (f). All 683X billets will be converted to either 783X or 183X in coordination with billet stakeholders. 3. Points of contact: a. INTEL Community Manager - CAPT Sheryl Richardson at (901) 874- 3426/DSN 882, or e-mail at sheryl.s.richardson(at)navy.mil. b. LDO and CWO Community Manager - CDR Ed Callahan at (901) 874-3042/DSN 882, or e-mail at edward.l.callahan(at)navy.mil. c. Reserve Information Warfare Community Manager Ms. Patricia Pifer at (901) 874-2976/DSN 882, or e-mail at patricia.pifer(at)navy.mil. d. Reserve LDO and CWO Community Manager LCDR Jason Grose at (901) 874-3291/DSN 882 or e-mail jason.grose(at)navy.mil. 4. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

More than seven decades after being sunk by a Japanese submarine, the U.S. Navy has a final crew accounting of heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35). Since being sunk on July 30, 1945, in the Philippine Sea, the number of people onboard Indianapolis had been reported as either 1,195 or 1,196, and the survivors had officially been listed as 316 but at times had been reported as 317. https://news.usni.org/2018/03/23/navy-determines-definitive-number-uss-indianapolis-survivors

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 232022Z MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 067/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// SUBJ/NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMEMORATION - VIETNAM WAR// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAR// RMKS/1. The U.S. Navy performed a wide array of missions during the Vietnam War. In the air, it was a key partner with the U.S. Air Force during the Rolling Thunder and Linebacker air campaigns against North Vietnam, and in other air operations in Laos and Cambodia. On the coast, it developed a highly effective blockade to prevent the resupply of enemy forces by sea, engaged in naval gunfire support missions against enemy targets in the littoral areas of Vietnam, and provided amphibious transport for Marines operating in I Corps. On the rivers, it stood up several task forces designed to protect commercial traffic, assist allied ground forces in pacifying these areas, and interdict enemy troops and supplies moving on these inland waterways. The U.S. Navy also supported the war effort with a massive sea and riverine logistics operation, built and managed shore facilities throughout South Vietnam, and provided extensive medical support for the allied military operation. A total of 1.842 million Sailors served in Southeast Asia. The Navy provided the allied effort with many unique capabilities, the most significant being the projection of U.S. combat power ashore and control of the seas to support a land war in Asia far from the United States. Overall, the Navy suffered the loss of 1,631 men killed and 4,178 wounded during the course of the war. 2. To ensure the sacrifices of the 9 million who served during this difficult chapter of our country's history are remembered for generations to come, President Donald Trump signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, designating March 29 of each year as National 29 we will honor all those who answered our Nation's call to duty. We vow to never again confuse personal disapproval of war with prejudice ainst those who honorably wear the uniform of our Armed Forces. With conviction, our Nation pledges our enduring respect, our continuing care, and our everlasting commitment to all Vietnam Veterans. 3. Mission. Meet the President's direction by honoring and recognizing Vietnam Veterans for their service to the Nation and Navy. 4. Commander's Intent a. Purpose. Commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day throughout the Navy on 29 March, 2018. b. Method. Command-centric execution of a coordinated Navy-wide National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration. (1) Use available Navy outreach assets to maximum extent possible. (2) Be guided by, and supportive of, the Navy's strategic messaging. c. End State: The National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration becomes an institutionalized community outreach and Navy pride event for all Sailors, past and present, observed globally through the end of the commemoration in 2025. 5. Tasks a. Director, Navy Staff (DNS) will oversee planning and program development for the National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration. b. Director, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) (1) Coordinate and support the execution of the commemoration events to include the execution of a Navy-wide observation and supporting community outreach events. (2) Conduct National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at Navy museums at 1200 local on 29 March 2018. (a) National Museum of the U.S. Navy. Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC. POC: Mark Weber/mark.t.weber(AT)navy.mil/ 202-433-6901. (b) National Naval Aviation Museum. Pensacola, FL. POC: Sterling Gilliam/sterling.gilliam(AT)navy.mil/850-452-3604 x3118. (c) Naval War College Museum. Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI. POC: David Kohnen/ david.kohnen(AT)usnwc.edu/(401) 841-1296. (d) United States Naval Academy Museum. U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. POC: Claude Berube/berube(AT)usna.edu/410-293-5275. (e) United States Navy Seabee Museum. Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme, Port Hueneme, CA. POC: Lara Godbille /lara.godbille(AT)navy.mil/805-982-5167. (f) National Museum of the American Sailor. Naval Station Great Lakes, Great Lakes, IL. POC: Jennifer Searcy/ jennifer.searcy(AT)navy.mil /nmas.fct(AT)navy.mil/847-688-3154 x205. (g) Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA. POC: John Pentangelo/john.pentangelo(AT)navy.mil/757-322-2990. (h) Navy Museums Northwest. Keyport, WA. POC: Lindy Dosher/lindy.dosher(AT)navy.mil/360-396-4164. (3) Establish a Working Group (WG) of key stakeholders to oversee planning and program development for the NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY commemoration. (a) Director, NHHC will serve as chairman of the Navy Vietnam War 50th commemoration WG. (b) Track Navy-wide commemoration plans as they develop and coordinate with WG members to identify and share available resources for the global execution of the National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration. (4) Develop a commemoration toolkit for use by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFLTFORCOM), Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Regional Commanders, Commanding Officers (CO), and Officers in Charge (OIC). (a) Develop and make available a body of lessons learned at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels from previous commemorations. (5) Compile lessons learned from stakeholders and provide to DNS NLT 16 April 2018. c. COMUSFLTFORCOM; COMPACFLT; CNIC; Commander, Navy Reserve Force Command (COMNAVRESFORCOM); Commander, Naval Education and Training Command; and Commander, Naval Recruiting Command: (1) Provide representatives as necessary to support the WG. (2) Ensure COs and OICs plan for and commemorate the National Vietnam War Veterans Day proclamation. (a) For commands located near a Navy Museum, consideration should be given to leveraging already existing event. (3) Execute the Communication Plan, disseminated by NHHC, and participate in planned community outreach activities as operationally feasible. (4) Provide National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration lessons learned to NHHC NLT 09 April 2018. d. CHINFO (1) Provide representatives to the WG. (2) Provide lessons learned to NHHC NLT 09 April 2018. 6. Coordinating Instructions a. Additional coordination instructions and tasking to be provided by separate correspondence (SEPCOR) as plans develop. 7. Administrative a. The National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration toolkit is available at the NHHC website (https://www.history.navy.mil/browse -by-topic/commemorations-toolkits/Vietnam-War-Veterans-Day.html). b. Public Affairs Guidance: (1) This is an active public affairs posture event. (2) Public affairs guidance will be provided SEPCOR. 8. Point of contact. NHHC POC is Mr. Eric Ritter, at comm: (202) 685-1292 or via email: eric.d.ritter(AT)navy.mil. 9. Released by Vice Admiral K. M. Donegan, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The last that NAC put out is that the Reserve has only 70% exams returned and that they require 90% 95%. The Reserve commands need to get their act together. Reserve brothers and sisters should start pinging their commands.

Selection Board Convening Dates FY-19 Active Duty Enlisted Selection Board Convening Dates FY-19 Reserve Enlisted Selection Board Convening Dates

You are putting out incorrect information: The NAVADMIN does not exclusively prohibit AMRDEC. AMRDEC is a secure file storing facility, not an email client. The NAVADMIN does say that the preferred method of communication is secure email or the postal system. Recipients behind a .mil or .gov network will receive notice of a file temporarily stored in AMRDEC when the sender adds those emails addresses.

A team funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discovered the wreckage of a military ship that sunk with more than 600 aboard, including five brothers, during World War II. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2018/03/20/sullivan-brothers-uss-juneau-found-pacific/440821002/

To pass the advancement exam, you will need to have a raw score (number of correctly answered questions) of at least 49 for E4, 55 for E5 and 61 for E6 and E7. Currently, all enlisted advancement exams have 175 questions.

Your exam standard score is a numerical representation of how well you did compared to peers taking the same exam. Scores range from 20 to 80, with the candidate that answers the most questions correctly getting a score of 80. The "pass" standard is very low since the Navy is using the exam to equitably compare candidates in the same rating. Navy exams are the one Final Multiple Score element that Sailors have complete control over.

The Navy Advancement Center processes substitute exams as they are received. The exam standard score calculations are done in the same manner as the Navy-wide advancement exams for Final Multiple Score computations. Your Educational Services Officer (ESO) is responsible for prompt return of the substitute exam answer sheets. Advancement (E4-E6) and E7 Selection Board Eligibility results will include all substitute exams received and processed as long as there are no candidate discrepancies. Substitute exam answer sheets received after results publication will be immediately processed, and a profile sheet will be made available the following day. Check with your ESO to get the status of substitute exam processing.

There are still a buttload of people who have not yet responded to the validation email to join the forum. http://forum.navyadvancement.com/announcement/2-registration-validation-email/

Thanks for the alert @sk32004toLSC, it's now added

FY-19 Navy Active-Duty and Navy Reserve Senior Enlisted Advancement Selection Board Precept

Welcome to the influx of newcomers that joined. Don't forget to vote!

Please post in the active thread: FY19 Chief Selection Board

If your account hasn't been approved yet, you may not have recieved the validation email. More info below. Creating an Account - Validation Email

The Navy Advancement Center will publish Cycle 238 E7 Active Duty and Full Time Support Selection Board Eligiblity (SBE) profile sheets tomorrow, Tuesday, at 0900 EST. Individual profile sheets can be accessed with the attached link. You must be on a .mil domain to see your profile sheet. https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil/

This thread is closed but the new FY-20 is active! ->

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 082130Z MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 060/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAR// SUBJ/USS CONSTITUTION CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (CPO) HERITAGE TRAINING// POC/CHARLES COLLINS/CMDCM/(703) 614-2262/ CHARLES.A.COLLINS1(AT)NAVY.MIL// OPNAV COORDINATOR/DEIDRA BELL/CPO/COORD/(703) 695-6588/ DEIDRA.BELL(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the 2018 USS CONSTITUTION CPO Heritage Training. USS CONSTITUTION, located in Boston, Massachusetts, will host Fiscal Year 2019 CPO Selectees from 19-24 August and 26-31 August 2018. 2. CPO Selectees will work aboard "Old Ironsides" for five days and four nights, where they will be immersed in more than 200 years of naval heritage while learning about the art of sailing, construction of the ship while she is docked, handling 19th century guns, and man her gigs. The training will culminate in a gig race in Boston Harbor commemorating the July 1812 chase of the ship by a British squadron. 3. USS CONSTITUTION will host 120 CPO Selectees and 23 Mentor Chiefs each week. Request Fleet and Force Master Chiefs provide nominations to the Chief of Naval Operations Coordinator listed in this message, with the following subject line, "USS CONSTITUTION HERITAGE WEEK NOMINATION". Mentor nominations are due by close of business (COB) 31 May 2018; Reserve CPO Selectee and Active CPO Selectee nominations are due one week following the release of the respective selection board results. All quotas and staffing are coordinated through the OPNAV coordinator; do not contact USS CONSTITUTION directly for quotas or billet confirmation, use the same subject line for all nominations. 4. Attendee costs for this OPNAV-authorized, mission essential training event are to be borne from attendee unit training funds. Unit Commanding Officers shall determine whether CPO's/CPO Selectees assigned to their unit should attend, taking into account the availability of unit training funds. 5. Logistical information such as travel recommendations and uniform requirements will be emailed to all participants once their attendance has been confirmed. 6. Released by Vice Admiral K. M. Donegan, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

I know, we alway look at ours and ponder our fate... Our fate are in the hands of a cookie!

The SEALs put in an initial request for eight hundred P226s and the first pistols, officially named Mk. 25, were fielded in 1989. The Mk. 25 has a 4.4-inch barrel, nearly half an inch shorter than the Beretta M9, and the handgun is chambered for nine-millimeter parabellum. The frame is made from a steel alloy, while the slide is made from stainless steel for increased strength, and the slide is finished in Nitron for corrosion resistance. The gun weighs two ounces shy of two pounds with a loaded magazine. http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/sig-sauer-p226-the-navys-seals-gun-choice-soon-be-replaced-24782

Thank you kindly for that. This is the kind of motivation that keeps this forum going.

Reference material used for developing the August 2018 (Cycle 103) advancement exams is now available for download. These Bibliographies are exam specific and list only the material used to verify questions on the upcoming Reserve rating exams. Advancement candidates can download their Cycle 103 Bibliography on My Navy Portal or Navy COOL.

Washington (CNN)Wreckage from the USS Lexington -- a US aircraft carrier sunk by the Japanese during World War II -- has been discovered 500 miles off the Australian coast by a team of explorers led by billionaire Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder announced on Monday. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/05/politics/uss-lexington-aircraft-carrier-wreckage-found/index.html