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YOKOSUKA, Japan — The U.S. sailor accused of slamming into a group of people two years ago at a popular Japanese beach remembers little of what happened, partly because he’d been drinking heavily that day, he testified Monday. Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Krieger is on trial on four counts of bodily injury stemming from an incident in Zushi, a beach town near Yokosuka Naval Base, on July 9, 2022. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-05-14/zushi-beach-assault-trial-navy-13849560.html Source - Stars and Stripes

The U.S. military is doing a poor job of expediting sexual assault victims’ requests to transfer to other units and installations, according to the Defense Department’s watchdog agency. A review of DOD’s expedited transfer policy found that military branches didn’t process more than half of requested transfers in the recommended timeframe or record all relevant data in appropriate sexual assault databases, the Inspector General’s office said in a statement Thursday. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-05-14/military-sexual-assault-base-transfer-13850586.html Source - Stars and Stripes

New Voluntary Education Presentation (PowerPoint download)

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 141456Z MAY 24 MID600117428188U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 097/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/042108ZMAY20// REF/B/DOC/USC/7SEP62// REF/C/DOC/ASN MRA/2MAY24// REF/D/DOC/DOD/16JUL16// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 133/20, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY MODIFICATION. REF B IS TITLE 37, U.S.C., PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. REF C IS ASN MRA AUTHORIZATION OF THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY PROGRAM. REF D IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION 7000.14, VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTION OF BONUSES AND OTHER BENEFITS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the renewal and modification of Naval Special Warfare Officer Continuation Pay (NSWOCP) for qualified Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) officers. This NAVADMIN supersedes reference (a). Retaining talented SEAL officers is a priority for the Navy. NSWOCP is a monetary incentive that focuses on improving retention of junior and mid-grade SEAL officers. SEAL officers who meet the eligibility criteria in this NAVADMIN and hold an 1130 or 1137 designator may apply for this incentive. 2. Program Overview. This bonus is authorized under Section 332 of reference (b) and reference (c). As of 2 May 2024, eligible officers will be offered the opportunity to commit to a 3-year or 4- year phase 1 agreement and a 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year phase 2 agreement for bonus amounts listed in paragraph 4. The Naval Special Warfare Plans and Policy Branch (OPNAV N137) is designated as the NSWOCP Program Manager. All applications for this bonus will be submitted to the program manager for approval, payment processing, and tracking. The eligibility criteria stated in this NAVADMIN can be subsequently modified by the program manager if a bonus reduction is warranted based on Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community requirements. 3. Eligibility. NSW officers with designators 1130 or 1137, who have completed at least six years of Active Duty Commissioned Service (ADCS), may be eligible to receive the NSWOCP. Applicants must submit written endorsement from Commanding Officer (CO) recommending bonus approval. COs must ensure applications are accurate and verify applicants meet eligibility requirements. 4. Contract Terms. NSWOCP contract lengths and payments are outlined below. a. The NSWOCP will be offered in two phases. Officers will be paid a fixed amount per year of service. (1) Phase 1 NSWOCP. Officers will have the opportunity to receive up to $100,000 (1130) and $48,000 (1137) in retention bonuses for phase 1 contracts. (a) NSW officers (1130) with six to nine years of ADCS: 1. 4-year agreement: $25,000 per year 2. 3-year agreement: $20,000 per year (b) NSW officers (1137) with six to nine years of ADCS: 1. 4-year agreement: $12,000 per year 2. 3-year agreement: $10,000 per year (2) Phase 2 NSWOCP. Applicant must be an NSW officer with 1130 or 1137 designator having reached 10 years of ADCS to receive a Phase 2 bonus. Officers will have the opportunity to receive up to $125,000 (1130) and $60,000 (1137) in retention bonuses for phase 2 contracts. (a) NSW officers (1130) with 10 to 14 years of ADCS: 1. 5-year agreement: $25,000 per year 2. 4-year agreement: $20,000 per year 3. 3-year agreement: $15,000 per year (b) NSW officers (1130) with 11 years of ADCS who were ineligible to sign a 5-year agreement at 10 years of ADCS due to a previous NSWOCP agreement: 1. 4-year agreement: $25,000 per year (c) NSW officers (1137) with 10 to 14 years of ADCS: 1. 5-year agreement: $12,000 per year 2. 3-year agreement: $10,000 per year (d) NSW officers (1137) with 11 years of ADCS who were ineligible to sign a 5-year agreement at 10 years of ADCS due to a previous NSWOCP agreement: 1. 4-year agreement: $12,000 per year b. NSWOCP agreement obligations will run concurrently with any obligated service the officer has incurred for education or fellowships such as postgraduate education. 5. Program Execution. a. Officers must submit their request letter to the NSWOCP program manager via their chain of command. b. Upon acceptance of a bonus agreement by the program manager, the amount of the bonus becomes fixed and the officer incurs a firm service obligation. c. Officers may elect one of the following payment options: (1) To receive an initial lump sum payment of half the total bonus amount followed by equally divided annual installments through the term of the agreement. (2) To receive bonus payments in equal annual installments through the term of the agreement. d. NSWOCP requests for personnel who are being processed for officer designation removal or additional qualification designation removal will be held in abeyance pending final resolution of the action in question. 6. Application Process. a. Eligible officers may apply for NSWOCP via their CO to the program manager. Submit applications via encrypted e-mail at SEAL_OCM@navy.mil. b. Officers must submit their applications to the NSWOCP program manager prior to their requested start date and should ensure confirmation of application receipt. Applications received after the requested start date will not be accepted, and payments will not be processed until all eligibility criteria are met. The first payment normally occurs four to six weeks after all eligibility criteria are met. 7. Recoupment and Repayment Policy. Repayment policy is governed by reference (b), sections 332 and 373, and reference (d). A member of the uniformed Services who enters into a written agreement with specified service conditions for receipt of a bonus is entitled to the full amount of the bonus if the member fulfills the conditions of that written agreement. If the member fails to fulfill the service conditions specified in the written agreement for the pay, then the pay may be terminated and the member may be required to repay an amount equal to the unearned portion of the pay. 8. Points of Contact. The primary point of contact for NSWOCP program management is the NSW Officer Community Manager at (703) 604-5063 or via e-mail at SEAL_OCM@navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or four years has elapsed from the date of release, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 141435Z MAY 24 MID600117428124U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 096/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/FY26 LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD APPLICATIONS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/22JAN19// AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1520.7G, LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces convening of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Law Education Program (LEP) Selection Board in February 2025. Applications for this board must be received no later than 30 September 2024. Reference (a) provides information about LEP eligibility and application procedures. 2. Officers selected for the program must begin legal training NLT September 2025 and prior to the sixth anniversary of their Active Duty service date. This Active Duty time includes all periods of service, enlisted or officer. Legal training in the program commences as of the date of reporting for duty under instruction at the unit to which the officer is assigned while attending law school. The officer is not required to begin law school courses by this date. All service requirements are statutory and cannot be waived. 3. Eligible officers who intend to apply for FY26 LEP selection must submit the materials required in reference (a), Navy Law Education Program Application (SECNAV form 1520/1), and a written request with current contact information and official college transcripts from each school attended NLT 30 September 2024, via their Commanding Officer to: Navy Personnel Command Attn: PERS-4416 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055-0000 4. An applicant's official Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score report must be received prior to convening of the selection board in February 2025, but may be submitted via separate correspondence. Website screenshots of LSAT scores will not be accepted. All supplemental submissions must be received prior to the board convening in order to be considered by the selection board. 5. Applicants are required to schedule an interview with a senior (O-5 or O-6) Active Duty Judge Advocate's General Corps officer. To schedule an interview, send an e-mail to the Region Legal Service Office closest to your current duty station. To find a local point of contact please follow the links provided at https://www.jag.navy.mil/contact/. Please identify yourself as a LEP applicant in the message requesting an interview. 6. Applicants must provide a prioritized list of American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law schools in the United States to which they applied. Applicants must apply to at least one law school at which in-state tuition can be obtained and one school near the current duty station of the officer. Applicants must also apply to one school located in a Fleet concentration area such as Norfolk, VA, Jacksonville, FL, Mayport, FL, San Diego, CA, Pearl Harbor, HI, or Washington, DC. Applicants may only attend ABA accredited law schools with a current Education Service Agreement (ESA) from the Naval Post Graduate School (NPS). A list of schools that NPS maintains an ESA with are available at: https://www.jag.navy.mil/search/?query=education+service+agreement. Applicants are also encouraged to consider the rigor and recognized reputation of the law schools to which they apply, cost and tuition, and opportunities for summer Navy legal training in nearby locations. Reference (a), enclosure (2) contains a list of criteria considered for program law school selection. 7. In addition to year group limitations, applicants must also meet eligibility requirements as described in reference (a). Applicants shall verify those requirements with their respective Officer Community Managers. Nuclear Power and Aviation trained officers must meet specific eligibility requirements set forth in paragraphs. 6.f and 6.g of reference (a). Nuclear Power and Aviation trained officers must submit documentation of having met the eligibility requirements set forth in paragraphs 6.f and 6.g of reference (a) as part of their applications to the LEP Selection Board. 8. The point of contact for application procedures or program questions is Ms. Melissa Waldron, at (901)874-4087, or via e-mail at Melissa.waldron2.civ@us.navy.mil. The Navy JAG Corps Accessions Detailer is also available for questions at (901) 874-2714, or DSN 882-2714. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

A lawyer representing U.S. military families suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system in Hawaii is asking a judge to award plaintiffs a range of about $225,000 to about $1.25 million each in damages

Sailor to Sailor - Apr 2024

A U.S. Navy ship participating in a military exercise in the Gulf of Guinea ran aground this week as it was leaving a port in West Africa. The expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams got stuck around 1 p.m. Thursday, shortly after leaving Libreville, Gabon, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa said Friday in a statement. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/africa/2024-05-10/navy-woody-williams-grounded-africa-13817257.html Source - Stars and Stripes

MANAMA, Bahrain -- On May 6, 2024, Selected Reserve (SELRES) Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel D. McCracken died from a non-combat related incident while deployed in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility.

SAN DIEGO, CA — A man killed last weekend in a rollover crash in San Diego was identified as a U.S. Navy Sailor from Riverside County, authorities said. Tyjuan Mayfield, 18, of Perris crashed the Nissan Maxima he was driving around 4:05 a.m. Sunday on southbound state Route 163, north of Friars Road near Mission Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol and San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. The car veered off the freeway, went up an embankment, struck a tree and overturned.

The Navy is offering big money this year to retain its aviation officers. More than $200,000 is available to officers serving as aviation department heads this year — provided they agree to staying in uniform for up to seven more years.

WASHINGTON — Legislation requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to accept crisis center reports, personal statements and other evidence to support disability claims for military sexual trauma when an official report is missing from records has stalled in Congress over a projected $392 million cost to deliver the benefits through 2032, according to lawmakers. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-05-08/veterans-military-sexual-trauma-legislation-13797193.html Source - Stars and Stripes

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. special operations officials are set to select a new machine gun in the coming months to give shooters .50-caliber-like performance in a lightweight machine gun package, according to the program manager for special operations lethality. Army Lt. Col. Tosh Lancaster said here Tuesday during the Special Operations Forces Week conference that Special Operations Command will select its so-called Lightweight Medium Machinegun, or LWMMG, by Oct. 1.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you or your sponsor approaching retirement from active duty or the National Guard or Reserve? Learn how to keep or change your TRICARE health plan with TRICARE’s next webinar.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 081621Z MAY 24 MID120001090906U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 095/24 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/MAY// SUBJ/NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/17JAN17// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 3870.6A, OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION WARFARE COMMUNITY ENLISTED PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications from the active-duty enlisted Information Warfare Community (IWC) personnel for enrollment in National Intelligence University (NIU) Bachelor of Science in Intelligence (BSI), Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence (MSSI), and Master of Science and Technology Intelligence (MSTI). These programs aim to prepare personnel for senior positions in the IWC and the broader national security enterprise. 2. NIU is the Intelligence Community's sole, accredited, federal degree-granting institution. It is a unique and technologically advanced university that focuses on the profession of intelligence and is the only institution of higher education in the nation that allows its students to study and complete research in the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) arena. NIU is committed to offering and continuously maintaining an in-depth curriculum intended to enhance the desired analytical skills and competencies of intelligence analysis to include critical thinking, communications, engagement, and leadership. 3. Active-duty Sailors are eligible for the BSI, MSSI, and MSTI full-time programs. Selectees will be assigned as full-time students under permanent change of station orders to Bethesda, MD, with a July start. As full-time students, Sailors will be required to carry a full academic schedule year- round. Degree requirements must be completed in 12 months. 4. Active and reserve Sailors are eligible for the MSSI and MSTI part-time programs (there is currently no part-time BSI program). Selectees will attend either evening or weekend classes, either in person or via VTC (NIU does not offer asynchronous programs). Weekday part-time students will typically take two classes per quarter, with each class occurring one day per week for three hours over the ten-week quarter (i.e., ten 3-hour classes per class). Weekend part-time students will typically take two classes per quarter, with the classes occurring one weekend per month. Weekend part-time students also take part in an annual intensive 2-week summer program. Degree requirements are typically completed within 2-4 years. 5. Each degree program has specific eligibility requirements which can be found on the NIU website at https://ni-u.edu/admissions/. Competitive BSI applicants will have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Competitive MSSI/MSTI applicants will have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. All applicants must hold or be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance. Orders to NIU will not be issued until the TS/SCI clearance is fully adjudicated. 6. Non-IWC enlisted personnel, who possess the requisite security clearance and meet NIU's eligibility requirements, may request an exception via their detailers and the NIU Navy Service Chair. NIU will not sponsor T5 personnel security investigations for enlisted personnel that do not have the required security clearance. 7. Potential full-time applicants must be active duty and shore tour eligible, in line with their community's Sea Shore Flow. They should begin their application process by contacting their command career counselors. If the NIU class start time requires the applicant to depart their current command early, they must request command concurrence before continuing the application process. Next, applicants must contact their detailers to discuss the implications for their current assignments and careers. Detailer release is required for this program. Failure to gain release may result in withdrawal of selection. Once the applicant has been released, the applicant will notify the NIU Navy Service Chair (see POC information below). The applicant will then submit their application via the instructions on the NIU website at https://ni-u.edu/admissions/. Finally, the NIU Navy Service Chair will submit a nomination memo to NIU Admissions on behalf of all full-time Navy applicants. 8. NIU's full-time academic year (AY) runs from July to June each year. Applicants should receive detailer release no later than the end of October of the year prior to the start of their desired AY. For example, applicants for AY25-26 must receive detailer release no later than October 31, 2024. Applicants are highly encouraged to begin the process early and not wait until the last moment. 9. Potential part-time applicants must be located within the National Capital Region (NCR) and/or assigned to a major intelligence center (e.g., ONI, Combat Support Agency, Combatant Command JIOC) with access to TS VTC facilities for the duration of their NIU education program. The applicant will then submit their application via the instructions on the NIU website at https://ni-u.edu/nominations/ nomination memo from the NIU Navy Service Chair is required. 10. Per OPNAVINST 3870.6A, full-time applicants for the MSSI or MSTI programs must obligate 60 months of service. Full-time applicants for the BSI program must obligate 54 months of service. Obligated service reflects the total time while in the education program and post-education. Part-time applicants do not incur a service obligation if the course work does not occur during working hours. 11. General information about NIU can be found at https://ni-u.edu/about- niu/. 12. The NIU point of contact is CDR Jay McVann, NIU Navy Service Chair, at jay.p.mcvann(at)odni.gov. 13. This message will remain in effect until superseded. 14. Released by Vice Admiral K. O. Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 081430Z MAY 24 MID120001090461U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 094/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/MAY// SUBJ/FY25 GRADUATE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/24OCT17// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/17JAN20// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.31D, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION JOINT MASTER'S IN OCEANOGRAPHY PROGRAM. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1520.23C CHANGE TRANSMITTAL 3, GRADUATE EDUCATION.// POC/MICHAEL SAUNDERS/CIV/OPNAV N2N6IP4/-/TEL: (703) 693-4160 /EMAIL: MICHAEL.J.SAUNDERS1.CIV(AT)US.NAVY.MIL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces eligibility requirements and application procedures for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Joint Master's Degree in Oceanography Program. Where information differs between this NAVADMIN and reference (a), this NAVADMIN takes precedence. This world-class program offers deep knowledge of ocean processes, ocean vehicles and instrumentation, acoustics, and signal processing. Furthermore, it seeks to enhance understanding and application of operational oceanography as it pertains to the Undersea Warfare domain. 2. Five quotas are available for the June 2025 program start. Applications can be submitted online starting 1 July 2024 at https://apply.mit.edu/apply/. The application fee is waived for all active duty applicants. Applicants should contact Ms. Patricia Nesti (contact information below) prior to applying to receive an application fee waiver code. MIT deadline for applications is 1 October 2024. Program information and admission requirements can be found online at https://mit.whoi.edu/, within reference (a), and from the points of contact provided in this message. Additionally, instructions to sign up for education program notification are available at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/mnpmain /training-education-qualifications/e-graduate-education-and-fellowship- programs. 3. Eligibility and program requirements for active duty officers in FY-25 include: a. Warfare qualified officers from any unrestricted line community. b. Warfare qualified officers in designator 1800. c. Midshipmen 1st Class at US Naval Academy (USNA) or Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) who will be commissioned in the spring of 2025. d. Applicants must meet the academic eligibility requirements of MIT- WHOI. e. Applicants must be available to report to MIT-WHOI at the beginning of June 2025 to start summer refresher coursework. 4. Service obligation requirements: Per reference (b), officers selected for this program must execute an agreement to remain on active duty, for a period of three years after completion of or withdrawal from the program. For any officer participating in this program without first serving a tour in a permanent fleet billet (Immediate Graduate Education), the service obligation for this program (81 months) will be served consecutively to their initial service obligation, not to exceed 10 years from the date of commissioning. 5. Selectees are eligible for the 6402P subspecialty code (Operational Oceanography) after fully satisfying the educational skill requirements. 6. Selectees may defer enrollment for up to one year to meet operational and detailing requirements. 7. Two fields of study are offered through the program. The Applied Ocean Science and Engineering field of study is associated with the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT and the Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Department at WHOI. The Physical Oceanography field of study is associated with Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT and the Department of Physical Oceanography at WHOI. Applicants must select the field for which they are applying during the application process. 8. Interested applicants should submit an online application directly to the MIT-WHOI Joint Program. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results will not be mandatory component of the application this year. However, if applicants desire their results to be included in their application package, the results must be sent directly to the MIT-WHOI Joint Program. If more than five applications are accepted by MIT-WHOI, a Navy selection board will be convened to select the five candidates. 9. Applicants must contact their detailer for counseling on the career impact of participation in the MIT-WHOI master's degree program. An endorsement letter from the detailer is required. 10. In addition to applying online all applicants must submit a separate application package sent via encrypted email to Mr. Michael Saunders, OPNAV N2N6IP4, by 1 October 2024, at the email listed below. This package must include: a. Commanding Officer endorsement b. Detailer endorsement letter (with the exception of USNA and NROTC Midshipmen) c. Last three fitness reports d. Copy of GRE scores (not mandatory) e. Copies of all post-secondary education transcripts f. Copy of Statement of Objective essay from the MIT-WHOI application to include a statement on how they found out about the program. g. In lieu of fitness reports, USNA and NROTC Midshipmen may submit three letters of recommendation from professors and military faculty highlighting academic and military accomplishments and capabilities. 11. Overall POC is Mr. Michael Saunders, OPNAV N2N6IP4, (703) 693-4160 or michael.j.saunders1.civ(at)us.navy.mil. For questions regarding the MIT application, POC is Ms. Patricia Nesti, Program Administrator, MIT-WHOI Joint Program, (617) 253-7544 or tnesti(at)mit.edu. 12. This message is canceled for record purposes on 31 March 2025. 13. Released by VADM K. O. Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

The police at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, and the Virginia Beach Police need to get their act together. The matter was expunged which means the police messed up.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Months after being mistakenly arrested on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Jacqueline A. Smith had her charge expunged Tuesday. Smith, who now lives out of state, had to fly back to Virginia to appear for the expungement hearing, as she, her attorney Niki Bailey and Virginia Beach Police Officer Kaleb Brewer appeared before Virginia General District Court Judge Paul D. Merullo.

A recording of the “What’s New for PRIMS-2" webinar held 24 APR is available and located via the link to the left under “PRIMS-2 Training”. Thank you to those who were able to attend. The Navy Registered Dietitian Locator is updated. It’s a great reference to support the readiness of Sailors and located via the link to the right under “Nutrition Resources”. FAQ sheet has been updated. Please review it and use it as a reference when you have any questions/issues. As always, please review to the PRP website and PRIMS Homepage for answers to your questions, prior to contacting the PRP Office.

Veteran's Benefits Newsletter | May 2024

How can this happen on a Navy ship? By the time the junior officer emailed her peers in March 2022, reminding them to do their jobs and protect their sailors from each other, the men and women of the Navy destroyer Bulkeley had suffered through a rough couple of years. The warship had entered a maintenance and modernization stint in March 2019 that was expected to last 15 months. But Bulkeley didn’t leave the Virginia shipyard until June 2021, more than two years later.

Supervisors, junior personnel are under represented in these surveys. If you can convince the junior Sailors to fill out this survey, it may do some good. CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 061317Z MAY 24 MID120001081720U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 093/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/HEALTH OF THE FORCE SURVEY// RMKS/1. Request all personnel currently on Active Duty participate in the Navy's annual Health of the Force (HoF) survey. This voluntary and confidential survey will remain open from 6 May to 30 June 2024 and can be accessed on military or personal computers or a mobile device at: https://usnavy.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38kK5mRgGsuARIq or by using the QR code listed in the Fact Sheet attached to this NAVADMIN. 2. Command Triads are expected to lead by example, encourage their personnel to take the survey, and when able, enable completion as part of a normal work day. Junior personnel are normally underrepresented in HoF results and on- duty completion is a best practice to encourage their participation. The results of the survey are personally briefed to the Chief of Naval Operations. 3. To access the survey, participants will be asked to provide their Department of Defense Identification number. This information is only used to limit participation to Active Duty Navy personnel and minimize unnecessary demographic questions. At no point will the answers be linked back to the individual. 4. HoF data is critical to assessing Navy's implementation of Culture of Excellence 2.0 and allows the assessment of key measures over time. Specifically, HoF survey is used: a. To produce Navy's annual HoF report. The 2023 report is located at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Reference/Publications/CY23 Health %20of%20the%20Force%20Report.pdf?ver=WHbsCTZ3wzR-NBgzyQa-3Q%3d%3d. b. To provide data for Navy's Health of Community briefs, where community leads brief the Chief of Naval Operations every 12 to 18 months on the status of their communities. c. To assess the impact of Quality of Service initiatives, and how Navy policies are effecting Sailor personal and professional lives. 5. Every year, the HoF survey includes a core set of metrics relating to a Sailor's work environment and well-being. On even years, to include 2024, the survey also includes questions about personal issues such as work/life integration, family planning, parenting in the Navy, access to medical care, physical fitness programs, on-base services, and communication within the Navy. 6. In addition to this NAVADMIN, Sailors with a valid email address in Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System should receive an email with details on how to access the survey. 7. The point of contact is the Office of Engagement and Innovation (OPNAV N176), Dr. Jen Jebo at Jennifer.l.jebo.civ@us.navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until 1 August 2024. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

There may be a few disruptions as I continue to enhance the server. This chaos is pre-planned so nothing to worry about.

One reason the U.S. Navy is behind on its shipbuilding goals is that it’s been slow to embrace the kinds of digital-design tools that have revolutionized the process of building commercial ships and military aircraft, the Government Accountability Office says in a new report. Such tools—3-D modeling, digital twinning—have helped the Air Force fast-track the design, prototyping, and experimentation of new platforms.

Dozens of sailors and Marines were injured Wednesday evening after an at-sea mishap during a training event off the coast of Florida, the Navy said Thursday.