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Exceptional Family Newsletter | July 9, 2025

The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Reserve Program (NWRP) recognized its Sailor of Year (SOY) at a ceremony in NAVWAR headquarters in San Diego Feb. 23. Electronics Technician (ET1) Makayla Burgan, from Palm Bay, Fla., was named NAVWAR’s Reserve Sailor of the Year, following a three-day board process. After Burgan’s recognition at the NAVWAR level, she went on to participate in the national SOY board in Washington, D.C. May 14-16. This three-day event in San Diego took place Feb. 21-23 and was modeled after the national board, including history, heritage, physical training, social and formal interview activities. The other Reserve finalists from NAVWAR included ET1 Joseph Schmidt, ET1 Terra Ritchie, ET1 Jonathan Goetz and ET1 Christopher Kane. The Sailor of the Year program was established in 1972 by then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt to recognize outstanding Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Sailors. It was later expanded to include top Shore and Reserve Force Sailors as well. “In the NWRP, our Sailors are constantly going well above and beyond, exemplifying their dedication to enhance our warfighting capabilities through technology, as well as demonstrating the core values of honor, courage and commitment both in and out of uniform,” said Alex Aguila, command master chief of the NWRP. “Recognizing our best Sailors through the SOY program is something the Chiefs at NAVWAR and I take great pride in.” Burgan originally joined the Navy as a path towards higher education. After being active duty for six years, she signed up for the Reserve to keep serving with more flexibility. “I wanted to find a way to continue helping Sailors,” she said. “My time as a victim advocate during active duty is how I discovered I wanted to become a chaplain. They can provide counseling services and be a support system for those struggling while on deployment.” With a bachelor’s in Christian ministry and currently pursuing a master’s in divinity with a concentration in chaplaincy, she hopes to eventually join the Navy chaplain corps to be a resource to her fellow Sailors and allow them a safe place to share their experiences. Burgan has spent all eight years of her Reserve career with NAVWAR. As part of the NAVWAR Reserve Detachment Unit Cyber Warfare Midwest in Austin, Texas, she currently works as a cybersecurity service provider (CSSP) operations analyst. She supports the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic CSSP watch-floor in Charleston, S.C. “I’ve loved being part of the NAVWAR team. I’ve had incredible opportunities to support programs like Unmanned Systems, Project Overmatch and cyber readiness, as well as to work on the Network Operations Support Team (NST),” she said. Her NAVWAR role has also taken her around the world—including to Djibouti, Italy, Hawaii and Norfolk, Va. In D.C., Burgan and the four other finalists were brought together from U.S. Navy and Marine Corps commands across the country to face a board of Navy Reserve’s leadership to gauge the candidates’ knowledge, bearing and professionalism. They also toured historical sites such as the National Archives and the National Museum of the U.S. Navy to connect with the Navy’s heritage. “I was humbled and excited to represent NAVWAR at a national level. Spending the week with other finalists, making connections with these like-minded Sailors was truly life changing,” she said. “My time in D.C. has renewed me as both a Sailor and a leader. I would not be here without the amazing Sailors I work with and the mentors who have guided me. Grateful doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel.” About NAVWAR: NAVWAR identifies, develops, delivers and sustains information warfighting capabilities and services that enable naval, joint, coalition and other national missions operating in warfighting domains from seabed to space. NAVWAR consists of more than 11,000 civilian, active duty and reserve professionals located around the world.

The big picture: Jumbled narratives and dismissive answers raise questions about what an "America First" foreign policy looks like, and who really holds the levers of power in Washington. Driving the news: President Trump on Monday reversed a hold on weapons shipments to Ukraine. He told his counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky, in the intervening days he hadn't actually ordered the freeze, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Secretary of Defense Pete did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, setting off a scramble inside the administration to understand why the halt was implemented and explain it to Congress and the Ukrainian government. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he was not responsible for the move. Asked on Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting whether he approved of the pause in shipments, Trump demurred, saying only that the US would continue to send defensive weapons to Ukraine. Pressed again on who authorized the pause, Trump replied, “I don’t know, why don’t you tell me?”

TACO Tuesday WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-07-07/trump-us-weapons-ukraine-18368419.html Source - Stars and Stripes

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REF B IS ALNAVRESFOR 001/21, SELRES MAP-R AUTOMATION. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1510-030, ADVANCED ELECTRONICS FIELD, ADVANCED TECHNICAL FIELD, AND NUCLEAR FIELD PROGRAMS. REF D IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVISTS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF F IS NAVADMIN 254/21, UPDATES TO THE NAVY LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This message announces Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF) Policy and Guidance for the calendar year (CY) 2025 and 2026 Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) for Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors and supersedes reference (a) and (b). 2. MAP Intent. The Navy Reserve has reached its authorized end strength of 57,700 Sailors for Fiscal Year 2025, for the first time since 2020, boosting the Navy’s ability to project power, respond to crises, and deliver combat capability across all domains. To support continued readiness, Reserve commands are empowered to nominate top-performing Sailors through a tailored Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP), designed to maintain balanced opportunities and account for the Reserve’s unique force structure. Reserve MAP utilizes specific controls to maintain a healthy and balanced total advancement opportunity. 3. CY25 MAP-R: One season. The Navy Reserve Force will convene a MAP season for E-4 to E-5 and E-5 to E-6 candidates in December 2025 and conclude an ECH II MAP 25 MAP-R ALNAVRESFOR V1.txt[7/8/25, 10:11:21] board in January 2026. Ratings will be identified in the MAP-R season announcement for those ratings identified as open, controlled and closed. Ratings identified as open will be delegated to the Fleet or Force Reserve Program Director (F-RPD) Pillar/Reserve Program Code for utilization. For controlled ratings, the ECH II board will ensure MAP selections are determined utilizing a board precept, convening order and selection standards consistent with advancement boards. Ratings not eligible for MAP due to community health will also be identified. 4. CY26 and beyond. MAP-R: Two seasons annually. Starting in 2026, MAP-R will commence twoseasons, Summer and Winter, to allow flexibility in quota utilization to ensure advancement opportunities are fully leveraged across eligible ratings and allow commands to focus on NWAE eligibly requirements. 5. Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) Approver Access is Required. All Navy Reserve Units must request and maintain Unit Approver access in NSIPS. Readiness and MobilizationCommands (REDCOMs) and Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) Commands must request REDCOM Approver and ISIC Approver access respectively. Utilize MAP-R NSIPS tutorials that are located at https://www.nsips.cloud.navy.mil under the training tab. Reference (b) contains guidance on NSIPS MAP-R user roles. 6. Eligibility. MAP-R is open to all E-3, E-4 and E-5 Sailors who meet MAP-R advancement eligibility requirements per reference (d) and (e) and are in valid billets. For CY25, Prior Service Re-enlistment Eligibility - Reserve (PRISE-R) Sailors are eligible only if their new rate is permanent before 1 September 2025. a. Sailors may only meritoriously advance one paygrade. Sailors in frocked status are not eligible for advancement to the next higher paygrade until advanced (i.e., frocked E-5 cannot be meritoriously advanced to E-6). b. PMK-EE. Per reference (e), Sailors must complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade to be eligible for the Meritorious Advancement Program. c. Enlisted Leadership Development ELD Course. Per reference (f), Sailors must complete ELD for the desired advancement paygrade to be eligible for MAP-R. d. Sailors must have passed, Not Advanced last participating NWAE. e. Mobilized, Definite Recall, Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS), and Canvasser Recruiter (CANREC) Sailors. Sailors who are currently mobilized or serving on Definite Recall, ADOS, or CANREC orders may compete for a SELRES MAP-R nomination opportunity but are ineligible for AC/TAR quotas. Nomination packages for Sailors on Mobilization, Definite Recall, and ADOS orders must be submitted in NSIPS via the automation tool by the Sailor's respective Navy Reserve Unit (specifically their Unit Mobilization Unit Identification Code (UMUIC)). Nomination packages for Sailors on CANREC orders must be submitted manually to CNRF via their respective recruiting region or Navy Recruiting Reserve Command. Nomination packages for Sailors supporting the Navy Reserve Centers on long term ADOS or Definite Recall orders must be submitted manually to the REDCOM. 7. The MAP-R program manager is NCCM(AW) Melody Rivas, available at e-mail: melody.b.rivas.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 8. This ALNAVRESFOR message will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled. 9. Leaders, now is the time to assess and recognize our exceptional Sailors who demonstrate superior performance. By selecting these individuals for advancement, we not only reward excellence but also strengthen our strategic capabilities and enhance warfighting readiness by advancing them to perform jobs with increased authority and responsibility. Let's take decisive action and ensure our Force is poised for success. 10. Released by Vice Admiral N. S. Lacore, Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// 25 MAP-R ALNAVRESFOR V1.txt[7/8/25, 10:11:21]

Two men accused of spying for China are facing federal charges, with one suspect having ties to Washington. A multi-agency investigation disrupted a “clandestine People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of State Security Intelligence network operating in the U.S.,” the Department of Justice said. The Chinese spies allegedly tried to recruit U.S. Navy personnel at multiple naval stations, including at a base in Washington state. The U.S. Department of Justice release does not specify which base in Washington.

As Russia slowly creeps into the trump Administration... When he was named director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel under U.S. President Donald Trump, a media report called Sergio Gor “maybe the most powerful man you’ve never heard of.” Gor’s public profile has increased more recently, as he continued his work overseeing appointments of thousands of officials for the Trump administration. Media coverage has since filled in much of his biography with one glaring exception — his birthplace.

Foreign born spouses mainly, be forewarned & have a plan in place including legal options... According to a recent memo, the department plans to focus not only on individuals who may have lied about a crime or having done something illegal during the naturalization process. But authorities also plan to focus on others who may have committed a crime after becoming citizens — a generally untested legal frontier.

CFL/ACFLs, Updated PRP FAQ (JULY 2025).

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Navy Medicine Fast Facts: NAVAL HYGIENE AND SANITATION

“Cutting SNAP exemptions for veterans is an unacceptable betrayal. Research consistently shows that military and veteran families face food insecurity at alarming rates. While Congress bipartisanly acknowledged these struggles, giving lower-enlisted service members a much-needed pay raise in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, these proposed SNAP cuts directly contradict that progress. They ignore the unique challenges veterans face, from service-connected disabilities to navigating the transition to civilian life. SNAP isn’t a handout; it’s a vital lifeline that keeps food on the table for those who serve,” Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) said in a statement.

The consortium includes groups like Quaker House and The Center on Conscience & War, which assists service members with applications for conscientious objector status, and has seen a similar uptick in requests for help. So far this year, the center has helped 30 service members submit applications — more than they typically submit in an entire year. A high percentage of these applications are usually successfully accepted, according to the center.

A U.S. Navy reservist has pleaded guilty to paying for a civilian contractor at Naval Air Station Jacksonville to create bogus Navy ID cards for two Chinese immigrants, one in the country illegally. Raymond Andres Zumba, 27, could face up to 15 years behind bars for bribery of a public official, the charge he admitted to July 2 in Jacksonville’s federal court.

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- The U.S. Navy Sailor who died in a parachute training mission out of the Porterville airport in Tulare County has been identified as Noah Tobin. Tobin was a Special Warfare Boat Operator 2nd Class who was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare command.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat that Beijing can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention to China, an official briefed on the talks said, contradicting Beijing’s public position of neutrality in the conflict.

The one Big Bloat bill... On July 3rd, Congressional Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—sweeping, regressive legislation that will upend the American health care and tax systems. Drawing on estimates of Senate legislation published by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), a new Center for American Progress analysis finds that the bill’s Medicaid cuts for low-income families and its tax giveaways to the top 1 percent of earners are roughly equal in size: approximately $1 trillion over the next decade.

The Defense Department held up a shipment of U.S. weapons for Ukraine this week over what officials said were concerns about its low stockpiles. But an analysis by senior military officers found that the aid package would not jeopardize the American military’s own ammunition supplies, according to three U.S. officials. The move to halt the weapons shipment blindsided the State Department, members of Congress, officials in Kyiv and European allies, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter.

Utilitiesman 1st Class Steven Schumacher stands at attention after being presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego, June 27. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded by the Department of the Navy, recognizing acts of heroism that exemplify unwavering dedication in the absence of enemy conflict. While returning to Naval Amphibious Base Coronado after conducting nighttime maritime training off the coast of Southern California, Schumacher and his team's vessel struck a submerged jetty, resulting in injuries among the crew, including one Sailor who was thrown into the water facedown, and unconscious. Despite sustaining injuries himself, Schumacher dove into the water to retrieve his teammate and brought him back to the vessel, where he was able to receive care from trained medical Sailors. His swift and decisive actions demonstrated teamwork and resilience, and bravery - reflecting the valor and dedication that define the U.S. Navy and Naval Special Warfare (NSW). NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 031209Z JUL 25 MID120002053849U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 142/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/CALL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER SELECTION BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND APPLICATIONS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/29MAR25// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/16JUL21// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1401.5D, SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. NAVY SELECTION BOARDS. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1306.2K, COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER PROGRAM// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Command Senior Enlisted Leader Selection (CSEL) Board. The CSEL board consists of Command Master Chiefs (CMDCM) and Command Senior Chiefs (CMDCS). The deadline to apply for the CSEL program and to be considered by the board is 15 October 2025. 2. Board Membership. Members will be selected from within the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy leadership mess (Fleet Master Chiefs, Force Master Chiefs, and CMDCMs assigned to Flag or General Officers) and notified of their selection as a board member from Navy Personnel Command (PERS-8). Any board member who believes that he or she cannot, in good conscience, perform his or her duties as a member of the board without prejudice or partiality must request relief when notified. Board membership criteria are contained in reference (a). 3. Board Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must have at a minimum, an adjudicated final secret security clearance. Frocked or selected E8 and E9 are eligible to submit. Senior Enlisted Marketplace (SEM) screened E9 candidates interested in the CSEL program will submit a package in their current pay grade (E8) and lose their screen eligibility if selected for CMDCS. SEM screened E8 candidates are not eligible for the CSEL program. There are no Time-in-Service (TIS) waivers or Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) operational waivers for noncompletion. Reference (b) contains the eligibility requirements to apply for the CMDCM and CMDCS selection board with the following updates: a. Active Component (AC) E9 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 28 years TIS total as of 31 December 2025. b. AC E8 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 24 years total TIS as of 31 December 2025. c. Selected Reserve (SELRES) personnel drilling with pay and Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR): (1) TAR E9 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 28 years total TIS as of 31 December 2025. Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) will be used. (2) SELRES E9 personnel will not have less than 16 years of total qualifying years of service or greater than 28 years Length of Service (LOS) as of 31 December 2025 (indicated in Navy Reserve Readiness Module (NRRM)). To maintain a distributable inventory and community health controls, SELRES who are on definite recall orders are not eligible for conversion unless they will complete orders by 31 December 2025. SELRES who are mobilized remain eligible. (3) TAR E8 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 24 years total TIS as of 31 December 2025. TAFMS will be used. (4) SELRES E8 personnel will not have less than 16 years of total qualifying years of service or greater than 24 years LOS as of 31 December 2025 (as indicated in NRRM). To maintain distributable inventory and community health controls, SELRES who are on definite recall orders are not eligible for conversion unless they will complete orders by 31 December 2025. SELRES who are mobilized remain eligible. d. All TAR and SELRES candidates (including closed loop ratings and TAR serving at AC commands) must obtain the Navy Reserve Force Master Chief's (FORCM) validation prior to submission. Candidate packages are due to the Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve, FORCM no later than 1 October 2025 to ensure total service calculations are validated in advance of the 15 October 2025 deadline. All TAR and SELRES candidate packages will be sent from the Navy Reserve FORCM to the Director, Command Senior Enlisted Management Office (DCSELMO) via encrypted e-mail to cselboard@us.navy.mil. 4. For record review and communication with the CMDCM and CMDCS Selection Board, submit packages via encrypted e-mail to cselboard@us.navy.mil no later than 15 October 2025. Do not use the electronic submission of selection board documents via BUPERS Online to submit packages. Use the subject line, annotated in paragraph 8, for the email subject line and the name and title of the attached single pdf package. Additionally, the full name of the candidate and full Social Security Number (SSN) (full SSN marked on top right of each page) must be on all pages of the package. The package requirements contained in reference (b), are modified as follows, and will only include: a. Cover letter. Submit the cover letter in a signed standard memorandum format to include the board number (annotated in paragraph with branch class in parentheses, i.e. AC, SELRES, TAR, or closed loop. In the body of the cover letter, provide candidate's full name, full SSN, work and personal phone numbers, and work and personal email addresses. b. Conditional release for all nuclear-trained and all non- nuclear submarine ratings, as outlined in reference (b). c. Copy of Command Senior Enlisted Leader Screening (NAVPERS 1306/95, Rev. 05-2025), with all signatures completed. d. Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7). e. If the Navy Enlisted Classification code 8SEA is not in the candidate's personnel data summary, a copy of the graduation certificate from the SEA or other service equivalent is required. f. Any missing documentation from the candidate's Official Military Personnel File (for example, a missing evaluation or award, or documented completion of a degree). Letters of Recommendation, World-wide assignable Administrative Remarks (NAVPER 1070/613), physical fitness assessment summary and career summary letters will not be accepted. 5. Trouble with the file encryption or certificates or any other communication errors do not justify a late package. If candidate does not receive an email within 72 hours confirming receipt of package, contact DCSELMO at cselboard@us.navy.mil. 6. Candidates selected under the CSEL selection board can expect to execute orders to their first CMDCS or CMDCM tour as early as 1 October 2026. Candidates will have to negotiate for orders within the first 12 months following the announcing NAVADMIN. Selected CSELs outside of the normal Projected Rotation Date (PRD) will have their PRDs manually adjusted by the Career Management Pillar (PERS4) to ensure completion of a minimum of 12 months onboard their current command. 7. Alternates will be selected by the CMDCM and CMDCS selection board and contacted by the CSEL detailer if billets become available and distributable inventory has been depleted. 8. Candidates should submit packages in a single pdf with a subject line (cover letter, email and pdf attachment will use the same subject line) using the applicable format below: a. AC CMDCM Selection Board: FY27 Active CMDCM Selection Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI. b. SELRES CMDCM Selection Board: FY27 SELRES CMDCM Selection Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI. c. TAR CMDCM Selection Board: FY27 TAR CMDCM Selection Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI. d. Closed Loop CMDCM Selection Board (SO, SB, ND, EOD, AC Seabee, RC Seabee): FY27 Closed Loop CMDCM Selection Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI. e. AC CMDCS Selection Board: FY27 Active CMDCS Selection Board #126 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI. f. SELRES CMDCS Selection Board: FY27 SELRES CMDCS Selection Board #126 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI. g. TAR CMDCS Selection Board: FY27 TAR CMDCS Selection Board #126 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI. 9. Points of contact: a. AC: CMDCM Anna Wood, D-CSELMO, at (703) 695-5594/DSN 664 or via e-mail at cselboard@us.navy.mil. b. TAR and SELRES: CMDCM Nicole Rios at (703) 695-3976 or via e-mail at nicole.c.rios.mil@us.navy.mil. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, Acting N1./// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ NAVADMIN 142/25

This could have been good news, if Trump had followed a different path. The surprise savings could have been refunded to the Treasury, or rerouted to some other military program—say, to fund more munitions for Ukraine, which the Defense Department has halted, supposedly because of shortages in our own stockpiles, or (here’s a novel idea) to fill some of the gaps caused by the Trump budget’s drastic cuts in domestic programs. But no, the money—at least $400 million over the next few years, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to me—will be spent on...

Amid rapid changes in naval warfare, a ship today could find itself suddenly facing a swarm of small, fast, uncrewed vessels ready to strike hard right at the waterline — a potentially critical hit. With this growing threat in mind, the US Navy is training warships to defend against attacks by hostile drone boats.