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ABOARD GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER USS HALSEY OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA – When Cmdr. Amanda Browning joined the Navy, she learned how to drive and operate a ship from a set of CD-ROMs on a computer aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53). Twenty years ago, new surface warfare officers learned on the job after a cost-saving decision to trim upfront training, and the results were far from consistent. Following the 2017 fatal collisions in the Western Pacific that killed 17 sailors, the Navy reversed course and invested billions of dollars in virtual shore trainers on both coasts and made time for new SWOs to get a feel for a 9,000-ton warship in the safety of a trainer.

This is a reminder that bibliography for advancement in rate has been posted for active duty E5 - E6 September Exam. Go get them now! Bibliography for Advancement in Rate

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A former U.S. Navy officer has pleaded guilty to an attempted child pornography production charge after he was arrested in a child exploitation sting back in December. Christopher Paul Hetherington, 33, entered the plea for attempted production of child sexual abuse material on Friday, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

A former US Navy fighter pilot has told how his squadron encountered UFOs almost daily for months while training off the American coast. The sightings included a near collision with an object that appeared like a cube inside a sphere, and a close encounter with a fleet of objects moving at 120 knots into the wind. ** Ex Lieutenant Graves, U.S. Navy, F/A-18 Pilot has launched Americans for Safe Aerospace, which is aimed at promoting reporting of UAPs. **

Wow! The lawmaker whose district includes Naval Hospital Bremerton has challenged the Navy over years of downsizing and staffing cuts at the facility, saying it has not only hurt readiness but also endangered patients. "I had a service member who said that she was pregnant. ... With the closure of labor and delivery, she ended up seeking care from a local provider where she sat for eight hours in a waiting room and miscarried," Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., told Military.com in an interview Thursday.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – If you live overseas, the MyCare Overseas app makes it easy to manage your health care at home and on the go. “MyCare Overseas lets you get help with health care services and manage your TRICARE benefit, all in one place,” said Michael Griffin, program analyst with the TRICARE Overseas Program Office at the Defense Health Agency. “It’s a handy tool for finding providers, getting real-time language help, tracking your referrals, and much more.”

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – First-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is set to deploy the first week of May following the completion of a series of certification exercises, service officials said on Tuesday. Ford returned on Sunday from its composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) that served as a month-long, high-pressure stress test for the carrier, air wing and its escorts ahead of its first world-wide deployment. Carrier Strike Group 4 engineered the test for Ford, Carrier Air Wing 8, its escorts and Carrier Strike Group 12. While the Navy hasn’t said where it will operate, USNI News understands it will continue the consistent carrier presence in the Mediterranean Sea that the U.S. began in December 2021 ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 041555Z APR 23 MID600052929502U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 083/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N71/APR// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FLEET SEMINAR PROGRAM// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Fleet Seminar Program (FSP) which offers intermediate level Joint Professional Military Education (JPME-I) through a set of three courses: Strategy and War (S and W), Theater Security Decision Making (TSDM) and Joint Maritime Operations (JMO). Each course normally requires one academic year to complete, which runs from September through the following May. All three courses are not offered simultaneously at all locations. There is no tuition fee and course materials are provided on a loan basis at no cost to the students. Applicants must apply by 31 May 2023. 2. Background: a. The NWC FSP will be offered in 18 regional locations in the United States for academic year 2023-2024. Planned locations and courses are: (1) Annapolis, MD (S and W, TSDM and JMO) (2) Everett, WA (S and W) (3) Dahlgren, VA (JMO) (4) Fort Worth, TX (S and W) (5) Great Lakes, IL (TSDM) (6) Jacksonville, FL (TSDM and JMO) (7) Kitsap, WA (TSDM) (8) Mayport, FL (S and W) (9) Millington, TN (S and W) (10) New Orleans, LA (JMO) (11) Newport, RI (S and W, TSDM and JMO) (12) Norfolk, VA (S and W, TSDM and JMO) (13) Patuxent River, MD (TSDM) (14) Pearl Harbor, HI (S and W, TSDM and JMO) (15) Pensacola, FL (Whiting Field) (S and W) (16) San Diego, CA (S and W, TSDM and JMO) (17) Washington, DC (S and W, TSDM and JMO) (18) Whidbey Island, WA (JMO) b. Seminars meet once a week in the evening for 34 weeks. Completion of all three courses results in the award of a College of Naval Command and Staff diploma, as well as credit for JPME-I. The FSP also provides a path to attain the NWC Masters Degree through the College of Distance Education (CDE) Graduate Degree Program (GDP). FSP students may apply for the GDP following successful completion of their first FSP course. The FSP at all locations are conducted in-step with each other, so students who transfer to or are assigned temporary additional duty at another location may attend class at the new location. 3. Criteria: a. NWC accepts program applications from commissioned officers (active and reserve) and civilian employees of the federal government, subject to the following eligibility requirements: (1) Members of the sea services (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard) in the paygrade of O-3 or above, while officers from the other services must be in the paygrade of O-4 or above. Civilian employees of the federal government in the grade of GS-11 and above, or equivalent, are also eligible for enrollment. (2) All applicants must have previously earned at least a baccalaureate degree. b. Qualified individuals currently stationed in areas listed in paragraph two, or those who expect transfer to those sites prior to 1 September 2023 are encouraged to apply. 4. Application Process. More information is available and applications must be submitted at the NWC College of Distance Education FSP website at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/training-education-qualifications (NWC Academic Programs link). The application period will remain open until 31 May 2023. 5. Selection Notifications. NWC will make enrollment selections and accepted applicants will be advised of their enrollment selection status via email. 6. Points of contact are Ms. Kelly Folger who can be reached at (401) 856- 6530 or via email at fsp(at)usnwc.edu and Professor Ronald Oard who can be reached via email at oardr(at)usnwc.edu. 7. Request widest dissemination of the above information. Regional coordinators at the sites listed in paragraph two are requested to pass this information to all Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard units and all reserve units located within safe-driving distance of an FSP site. 8. This message will remain in effect until superseded or 31 May 2023, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development (N7).// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 051712Z APR 23 MID200080873554U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 028/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/APR// SUBJ/2023 CAPTAIN EDWARD F. NEY MEMORIAL FOOD SERVICE AWARD RESULTS// RMKS/1. It is a pleasure to announce the results of the Fiscal Year 2023 Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards Program recognizing excellence in food service. My personal congratulations to all the outstanding food service teams listed below. a. Captain Edward F. Ney Afloat General Messes, representing the Navy's Undersea Enterprise, Surface Warfare Enterprise, and Naval Aviation Enterprise: (1) Submarine Category Winner: USS MAINE (SSBN 741) (2) Small-Medium Afloat Category Winner: USS THOMAS HUDNER (DDG 116) (3) Large Afloat Category Winner: USS BATAAN (LHD 5) (4) Aircraft Carrier Category Winner: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) b. Captain Edward F. Ney Ashore General Messes representing Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC): (1) West Coast General Mess Category Winner: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI Silver Dolphin Bistro (2) East Coast General Mess Category Winners: Naval Station Newport, RI Captain Edward F. Ney Hall. (3) Outside the Continental United States General Mess Category Winner: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Ristorante Belle Etna. 2. These annual awards encourage excellence in Navy food service programs with the objective of improving the quality of life for our Navy personnel. I commend the Navy Undersea Enterprise, Surface Warfare Enterprise, Naval Aviation Enterprise, CNIC, and individual commands for their hard work and commitment to excellence. 3. Commands will be contacted via separate correspondence for awards information. 4. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are your prescriptions enrolled in the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery automatic refill program, administered by Express Scripts? If they are, did you know you must approve your refills before they’re sent to you? Not only is the process easy and convenient, but it will also help prevent excess prescription waste. “The TRICARE Pharmacy Program streamlined the home delivery refill process, so you only get your medications when you need them,” said Marcy Opstal, a senior program analyst with the Defense Health Agency’s Pharmacy Operations Division. “Having patients approve their refills before they’re shipped also improves patient safety and reduces medication waste.”

A Navy sailor charged with storming the U.S. Capitol was stationed on an aircraft carrier in Virginia when he joined a mob’s attack on the building, according to a court filing Monday. The FBI arrested David Elizalde on Sunday in Arlington, Virginia, on misdemeanor charges, including disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, according to a court filing.

Today, the Department of Defense announced a new non-chargeable, paid bereavement leave benefit for service members who suffer the loss of their spouses or children. Directive-type Memorandum 23-003 –"Bereavement Leave for Service Members" implements the policy and procedures for the administration of bereavement leave for service members across the Department of Defense. The new leave benefit is authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. The loss of a spouse or child has detrimental effects on a service member’s ability to perform assigned duties. Bereavement leave is designed to allow service members time away from their military duties to make arrangements required by the tragic death of their spouses or children and to attend their funeral, burial, or memorial service. Service members will be afforded the opportunity to take up to two weeks of leave in connection with the death of a service member’s spouse or child, consistent with operational requirements. Specifically, an active and reserve component service member (on active duty for longer than 12 months) who experience the death of a spouse or child and who has fewer than 30 days of accrued ordinary leave on the date of the death is eligible for up to 14 consecutive days of bereavement leave. Based on the law, this benefit is only available to service members with accrued leave balances below 30 days. Thus, a service member with a leave balance of 30 or more days may take chargeable emergency leave as they would in the past. However, if, while on emergency leave, his or her balance falls below 30 days, the service member will become eligible for the bereavement leave benefit of up to 14 days. The new bereavement leave benefit applies to all eligible service members on or after the effective date of DTM 23-003 (i.e., March 29). Also, a retroactive provision in DTM 23-003 is available to service members for this new benefit. For a service member whose spouse or child died on or after June 25, 2022 and before the effective date of DTM 23-003, and who was charged leave taken in connection with the death will have those leave days of up to 14 days restored to his or her leave balance if the service member would have been eligible for bereavement leave. Additionally, for a service member who took emergency leave in connection with the death of a spouse or child after the effective date of DTM 23-003 but before his or her respective military service releases its bereavement leave policy, will have those emergency leave days of up to 14 days restored to his or her leave balance if the service member would have been eligible for bereavement leave. Service members are encouraged to contact their military service for more specifics on the administration of the new bereavement leave benefit.

VA - The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group will remain in the Mediterranean longer than seven months after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin elected to extend its deployment, USNI News has learned. The strike group, which includes carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), Carrier Air Wing 7 and its escorts, will stay to provide options to policymakers following the recent attacks in Syria, Reuters first reported. A Navy official confirmed the extended deployment to USNI News on Monday.

On Saturday, the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), powered by two GE LM2500 gas turbines that include GE’s lightweight composite gas turbine enclosure.

I don't know when they started providing more info and again mind you that I haven't looked at the precepts in a long time but the below looks more detailed than from what I have seen in the past. 6. Area Tours 7. Record Review 8. Adverse Information Otherwise, again from way back, the biggest complaint was that the precepts were useless.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 311846Z MAR 23 MID200080859570U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 082/23 SUBJ/CHANGES TO SENIOR ENLISTED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/01DEC21// AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1610.10F, CHANGE 1, NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides changes, effective immediately, to the reporting occasions of Command Master Chiefs (CMDCM) and Command Senior Chiefs (CMDCS) serving in the Active and Reserve Component. a. The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), Fleet Master Chiefs (FLTCM), Force Master Chiefs (FORCM), and CMDCMs who carry the 8CMC Navy enlisted classification code (NEC) and directly report to a flag or general officer will no longer receive periodic and detachment of individual reports. b. CMDCMs who carry the 8CMC NEC and do not directly report to a flag or general officer are only required to receive detachment of individual reports in line with reference (a). c. CMDCSs will now receive periodic reports ending on 15 November and will continue to receive reports as required by reference (a). d. Chiefs of the Boat (COB) in the pay grade of E8 or E9 will continue to receive periodic reports ending on 15 September or 15 April, respectively. In occasions when a COB would be in the same summary group as other senior chiefs or master chiefs (for COBs that are an E9), the reporting senior may elect to adjust the COB's billet subcategory to SPECIAL01 in the billet subcategory block (Block 21) of the evaluation, separating them from the regular summary group. e. Source-rated master chiefs or senior chiefs who serve in senior enlisted leader roles (e.g., collateral duty positions) will continue to receive reports in line with reference (a). 2. Reporting seniors are encouraged to document deficiencies in performance or behavior in a special report. 3. Performance evaluation training materials, including the eNavFit user guide, video tutorials, best practices, and frequently asked questions are available on the NPC website at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Performance-Evaluation/eNAVFIT/. The Performance Evaluation Transformation and eNavFit team will continue providing live training sessions via Microsoft Teams on a bi-monthly basis through Fiscal Year 2023. 4. For questions and concerns regarding these policy changes, contact FORCM Christian Detje at (901) 874-3030 or via e-mail at christian.d.detje.mil@us.navy.mil. 5. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281201Z MAR 23 MID200080859024U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 081/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// SUBJ/2023 BOB FELLER ACT OF VALOR AWARDS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAR// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the eleventh annual Bob Feller Act of Valor Award for a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) and for the Junior Sailor Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Chapter Award for both afloat and ashore commands. 2. Background. The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation established a prestigious award in 2013, named in honor of Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, National Baseball Hall of Fame (NBHOF) inductee, and Navy veteran Bob Feller. Mr. Feller enlisted in the Navy shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor while he played for Cleveland, where he served onboard USS Alabama (BB 60) as a Gun Captain. During his time onboard the ship, he fought in both World War II theaters, earning eight battle stars. Mr. Feller was released from active-duty having earned the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO). 3. Award. This unique award is intended to recognize a representative from three critical areas of Mr. Feller's life: his MLB career, his service in the Navy as a CPO, and his enshrinement in the NBHOF. Accordingly, the award will be presented to one active MLB player, one CPO, and one member of the NBHOF. The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation will also recognize a group of Sailors, 18-25 years-old, who have most effectively worked together as a team (in either a personal or professional capacity) to promote peer-to-peer mentorship and a reduction in Sailor destructive decision making and behavior in both afloat and ashore categories. The awards will be presented at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. on 16 November 2023. 4. Eligibility and selection criteria. Nominees for the CPO award must be a CPO (E7), active or reserve, and must be outstanding military professionals and leaders in their communities. The following selection criteria for Navy nominees have been prescribed by the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation and are based upon the principles by which Mr. Feller lived his life. Nominees must: a. Be outstanding leaders in the performance of all professional responsibilities and serve as an example to peers and subordinates as inspirational leaders. Nominees must display good character and humility in their achievements. b. Demonstrate community leadership through volunteer service, holding leadership positions within the organizations they serve. Display a genuine desire to be better today than they were yesterday, and better tomorrow than they are today. Provide an outstanding example of character and dedication to service for all to emulate. c. Put the needs of others before the needs or wants of themselves. This may be documented through evaluations and awards. Both should show they led in the Navy or in their community to benefit the professional and personal development of others. Accomplishments or achievements must be above and beyond the scope of their primary responsibilities. d. Show unyielding support of the United States of America and fellow service men and women by having participated in patriotic events that celebrate all who serve our great nation. These events should be documented individually in the nomination to show the depth of participation in various events over the past three years. e. Above all else, prove to be beyond reproach in the manner in which they conduct themselves, treat others, and live by the Navy core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. 5. Nominations for the Junior Sailor Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Chapter Awards (afloat and ashore) can be any group of Sailors 18-25 years- old, who have worked effectively as a team to enhance their command's mission and community's success in a manner consistent with the high ideals and personal example of Bob Feller. Nominated teams of Sailors must consist of junior Sailors who have worked together to promote peer-to-peer mentorship and a reduction in Sailor destructive decision making and behavior. Nominations must reflect accomplishments achieved during the 2023 Fiscal Year. Nomination packages must reflect: a. How the leadership of nominated junior Sailors has provided an example that others desire to emulate and develops a desire for other Sailors to participate in peer-to-peer mentoring. Provide the total number of 18-25 year-old Sailors onboard, the total number of Sailors involved in the peer-to-peer mentoring program, along with the names, rates, and ranks of the Sailors being recognized. Provide the name of the group or team of Sailors (e.g., USS SHIP Junior Petty Officer Association) through which the nominated Sailors worked and describe the group's composition, function, and mission. b. Community leadership through volunteer service and a genuine desire to be better today than they were yesterday, and better tomorrow than they are today. Outstanding examples of character and dedication to service for all to emulate may be documented in submitted letters of appreciation and documented proof of community service hours in the nomination package. c. The group put the needs of others before the needs or wants of themselves. This may be substantiated through awards or evaluations that show actions were performed that are above and beyond their primary scope of responsibilities in the Navy or in their community to benefit the professional and personal development of others. Provide examples of special programs that were promoted with a description of the event and the level of participation and impact that enabled the greater success of others. d. Unyielding support of the United States of America and fellow service men and women by having participated in patriotic events that celebrate all who serve our great nation. These events should be documented individually in the nomination to show the depth of participation in various events. e. The group is, above all else, beyond reproach in the manner in which they conduct themselves, treat others, and live the Navy core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. 6. Travel and lodging. Travel to and from as well as lodging at the award site will be the responsibility of the award winner's command. For group recognition awards, consideration should be given to remote participation and/or acceptance by a representative on behalf of the award winning group in order to minimize travel costs. 7. Nominations. Fleet Master Chiefs from Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa (CNE-CNA), Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP), and the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Command Master Chief (for direct-report Echelon 2 commands) will each nominate one CPO and up to two (one ashore and one afloat) Junior Sailor peer-to-peer mentoring groups from their area of responsibility. 8. Nomination packages. Nomination packages must contain four elements: a. Commanding Officer (CO) endorsement. Each nominee's CO must endorse the nomination and express a commitment to facilitate the nominee's attendance at the award ceremony, if selected. b. Narrative description. Substantiate the nominee's or group's embodiment of the award criteria specified above. This may include quantitative and qualitative data. Anecdotal evidence, such as newspaper articles, letters of commendation and appreciation, and other recognition may be included. c. Nominee biography and photo or photo of the group's participants. Group pictures should include as many participating members as possible. If chosen as the award recipient, the nominee's biography along with a high-resolution photo will be used in printed and online material to publicize and document the award ceremony. The biography and photo should be similar to those commonly associated with Navy leader biographies and official portrait photos. d. Evaluations. CPO nomination packages should include the nominee's evaluations from the past three years. 9. Submission procedures. Nominations must be received by 15 June 2023. Nominations will be submitted electronically to the applicable point of contact. 10. Selection process. The Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy will consolidate nominations and provide the recommended winners to the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation. Notifications of selection, or non-selection, will be provided by the Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. 11. Points of contact are: a. USFFC: MCCS Peter Lawlor, peter.d.lawlor.mil(AT)us.navy.mil b. COMPACFLT: YNC Ryan Bagtas, ryan.a.bagtas.mil(AT)us.navy.mil c. CNE-CNA: NCC John Davis, john.l.davis9.mil(AT)us.navy.mil d. CNP: YNC Jose Diaz, jose.a.diaz3.mil(AT)us.navy.mil e. OPNAV: MCC Elisandro Diaz, elisandro.diaz.mil(AT)us.navy.mil 12. For more information about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation please visit their website (actofvaloraward.org). This NAVADMIN should not be interpreted to imply or extend a Department of Defense endorsement to any non-federal entity. 13. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 311901Z MAR 23 MID200080859607U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 026/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/MAR/ SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2023 REAR ADMIRAL STAFF CORPS SELECTION// RMKS/1. The President of the United States has approved the report of the selection board which recommends the following officer in the staff corps on the active duty list for promotion to the permanent grade of Rear Admiral. 2. Frocking to Rear Admiral is not authorized except on an individual basis by the Secretary of Defense. Via, Darin K. 3. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

In the Chief's area I have NAVADMIN 080/23 which lists the AD and RC timelines that people keep asking for. Also posted are the precepts for future use which has some good gouge that I have not seen in (very) past Precepts.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia — On Navy ships docked at this vast base, hundreds of sailors in below-deck mazes of windowless passageways perform intense, often monotonous manual labor. It’s necessary work before a ship deploys, but hard to adjust to for many already challenged by the stresses plaguing young adults nationwide. Growing mental health distress in the ranks carries such grave implications that the U.S. chief of naval operations, Adm. Michael Gilday, answered “suicides” when asked earlier this year what in the security environment kept him up at night.

Former Navy SEAL and Silver Star recipient Douglas “Mike” Day, who suffered 27 gunshots while deployed to Iraq in 2007, has died. “We mourn the loss of an outstanding Naval Special Warfare teammate, former Senior Chief Mike Day,” a Naval Special Warfare Command spokeswoman said in an email to Navy Times. “His courage and grit formed the standard we uphold in the community today, and we will always remember his service to the special operations community.”

A sailor assigned to USS Montana (SSN-794) died by suicide, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the Tidewater, Va., region told USNI News on Thursday. Electronics Technician Navigation 3rd Class (ETV3) Devon Faehnrich was pronounced dead at Riverside Regional Medical Center after being found on the pier next to the submarine at Newport News Shipbuilding. Faehnrich died from a gunshot wound to the head, Donna Price, spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said in the statement to USNI News. Faehnrich reported to Montana on March 30, 2022, after attending submarine school, according to his official Navy biography. He enlisted in the Navy in April 2021.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 301924Z MAR 23 MID200080856298U 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// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR// NAVADMIN 080/23 SUBJ/FY-24 NAVY ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221540ZDEC22// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/102127ZDEC20// REF/D/DOC/MILPERSMAN/14JUN18// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/271415ZSEP19// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, CHANGE TRANSMITTAL 1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF C IS NAVADMIN 320/20, IMPLEMENTATION OF NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODE N33Z IDENTIFYING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING WATCH SUPERVISOR AND PROPULSION PLANT WATCH SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS. REF D IS MILPERSMAN 1220-040, SUBMARINE QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 220/19, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO PROMOTION AND SELECTION BOARDS THROUGH MYNAVY PORTAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Navy Active and Reserve Component Enlisted Advancement Selection Boards for Chief Petty Officer. The Active Component (AC) and Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) cycle is 258 and the Selected Reserve (SELRES) cycle is 112. For board purposes, the Reserve Component (RC) board will consider TAR under cycle 258, and will consider SELRES and those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders under cycle 112. Mobilized individual ready reserve and canvasser recruiter personnel are considered under the SELRES requirements for advancement. 2. RC Timeline: a. 30 April 2023: Rating change deadline. b. 16 May 2023, 2359 CST: Letter to the board (LTB) deadline. c. 30 May 2023: Board convenes. d. 10 June 2023: Board adjourns. 3. AC Timeline: a. 27 May 2023: Rating change deadline. b. 12 June 2023, 2359 CST: LTB deadline. c. 26 June 2023: Board convenes. d. 21 July 2023: Board adjourns. 4. Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must meet and maintain the eligibility requirements outlined in chapters 2 and 11 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN prior to the scheduled board convening date through the adjournment of the board. The authoritative sources required to reflect candidate eligibility are the Enlisted Master File for AC and TAR and the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System for SELRES and those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders, mobilized individual ready reserve and canvasser recruiter personnel. Refer to paragraph 616 of reference (a) for candidate validation procedures. Eligibility requirements include: a. Candidates must be selection board eligible in the correct competitive group on their profile sheet. Candidates should register for e-mail notification for profile sheet updates via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/my-advancement. Select "My Profiles" then "Advancement Profile Sheet Information-Individual." Information may change on a weekly basis and both command and Sailor should continue to verify. b. Terminal eligibility date: 1 January 2024. c. Time-In-Rate (TIR) date: 1 January 2021. If an early promote (EP) TIR waiver is granted, the evaluation used to grant the EP TIR waiver must be made available to the board. d. High Year Tenure (HYT) and HYT Plus Pilot. In line with reference (b), all Fleet Reserve requests are considered voluntary. Affected Sailors will be automatically removed from board consideration. e. Security clearance requirements (if required). Refer to chapter 2 of reference (a). f. Rate specific and competitive group eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet special requirements for certain ratings, as outlined in paragraph 203 of reference (a). (1) Nuclear-trained Sailors must hold additional Navy Enlisted Classification code N33Z to indicate engineering watch supervisor or propulsion plant watch supervisor qualification in line with reference (c). (2) Refer to reference (d) for non-nuclear submarine Sailors designations for advancement eligibility. 5. Record review and communication with selection board: refer to reference (e). a. LTBs should be submitted via the electronic submission of selection board documents (ESSBD). If unable to use ESSBD and for more information on LTBs, visit the following link: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Active-Duty-Enlisted/General-Information/ b. All LTBs and each enclosure must contain the candidates full name and 10 digit Department of Defense (DOD) identification number. Candidates must verify that the correct board number is on their signed cover letter. Board numbers are: (1) Board #335 for SELRES. (2) Board #336 for TAR. (3) Board #360 for AC. 6. Board results will be posted via BUPERS Online and released by subsequent NAVADMIN. Board selectee profile sheets will be published by Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) within 30 days of selection board results being released. 7. Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted via MNP. a. AC boards: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/active-duty-enlisted. b. RC boards: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/reserve-enlisted. 8. Points of Contact: a. MyNavy Career Center, (833) 330-6622 or via e-mail at askmncc@navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. b. Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS-802), (901) 874- 4537/DSN 882 e-mail at NPC_enlisted_selbd_elig@navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. c. NETPDC (N321), (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil. 9. This message will remain in effect until canceled or superseded. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

I'm reading the FY-24 Active Duty and Reserve Senior Enlisted Advancement Selection/Marketplace Precept, haven't read them in a long time. If my memory serves me correct, they are providing a lot more detailed information than what I remember from years ago. You may want to take a peak. Complaints that I remember back then were that the precepts provided no information. I think that has changed.

Sailor to Sailor March, 2023