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As the U.S. Navy surface warfare community convenes in Washington for the Surface Navy Association’s 35th National Symposium, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro will preside over a joyless gathering, helping America’s once-intrepid warriors contend with their dwindling relevance—due, in no small part, to the surface Navy’s overall lack of leadership, vision, and strategic drive.

WASHINGTON — In 2009, the U.S. Navy faced a readiness crisis. The cruiser Chosin and destroyer Stout were both deemed unfit for combat operations by the service’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which at the time checked ships’ material conditions every five years.

The Navy separated 25 active duty sailors between Nov. 28 and Dec. 28 due to their failure to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the service told USNI News. Those sailors are likely the last sea service members to receive approved separations over COVID-19 vaccine refusal under the Pentagon’s prior vaccination mandate. A provision in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, signed by President Joe Biden on Dec. 23, removed the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for active-duty service members.

The Pentagon has directed the military to proceed with plans to rename nine Army bases and hundreds of other items whose names honor the Confederacy. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin previously approved the recommendations submitted by the congressionally-mandated Naming Commission, and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William A. LaPlante on Thursday instructed the military to begin the renaming process.

Veterans Benefits Newsletter - January 2023

Possibly Pensacola (Escambia County) A former Navy Federal Credit Union employee has been charged by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement with selling customer information on the dark web. Wade Hampton Helms, 34, of Arab, Alabama, was arrested on a FDLE warrant last week on one count of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks and electronic devices; eight counts of criminal use of personal identification information; 34 counts of unlawful possession of personal identification information; and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communications device. All charges are felonies.

Military parents of newborns are entitled up to four times more parental leave, depending on their roles, under the recently authorized National Defense Authorization Act. Birth parents can now claim a maximum 18 weeks of nonchargeable leave, six more weeks than their previous benefit; non-birth parents are entitled to 12 weeks, up from three.

FY-24 Board Schedule

Congress is increasing pressure on the U.S. Navy to make changes to the environment sailors face when the ship they are assigned to is undergoing long periods of shipyard work.

Dec. 30, 2022 The Navy Reservist Almanac is an annual guide providing Navy Reserve Sailors with a foundation to help understand and manage a part-time military career alongside a full-time civilian life...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Is quitting tobacco your New Year’s resolution? TRICARE and YouCanQuit2 have resources to help you start—and finish—your journey to be tobacco-free.

Screenings signal key step for PACT Act implementation WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs marks a historic milestone by screening 1 million Veterans for military exposures as part of the PACT Act signed into law Aug. 10. The screenings are a key component of the law — which empowers VA to deliver care and benefits to millions of toxic exposed Veterans and their survivors. “Since we launched the toxic exposure screening program, VA connected with 1 million Veterans around the country,” said VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal, MD. “Our health care teams reached an incredible breakthrough in a short length of time. These screenings are paramount to improving the health outcomes for Veterans and providing them with the health care and benefits they’ve earned as quickly as possible. This is among the first steps we have taken to deliver even more benefits and health care to Veterans who have been exposed to toxins during their service.” VA surpassed initial screening expectations through extensive outreach campaigns to include hosting more than 90 Week of Action events across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. While The PACT Act Week of Action ended Dec. 17, 2022, Veterans can obtain screenings at any time of the year with their VA health care provider. Veterans enrolled in VA health care will be offered an initial toxic exposure screening then follow-up screenings at least once every five years. The screening takes an average of five to 10 minutes and begins by asking Veterans if they believe they experienced any toxic exposures while serving in the Armed Forces. Veterans who answer “yes” are then asked about specific exposures, including open burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation, contaminated water and other exposures. If a Veteran has been exposed to toxins during their time of service, VA wants to know. It not only impacts their individual future care, but it can also improve overall toxic exposure-related care and outcomes. If you are a Veteran who has not been screened for toxic exposure or has never received care at VA, we encourage you to contact VA about enrolling in the VA health care system and about obtaining a toxic exposure screening. VA encourages all eligible Veterans and survivors to apply for their earned PACT Act-related health care and benefits now. Don’t wait until something is wrong before coming to VA — our providers are trained to recognize issues and concerns unique to Veterans. Veterans and survivors may apply or learn more about the PACT Act by visiting VA.gov/PACT or calling 1-800-MYVA411. https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5850

Many U.S. sailors want to be able to grow a beard, even as some of those allowed to grow a beard say they are ostracized for their facial hair. Big Navy has said no to allowing everyone to grow a beard, citing concerns that sailors can’t get a proper oxygen mask seal with facial hair should they have to fight a shipboard fire. In 2022, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro mandated that the sea service take a fresh look at the Navy’s beard question as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Amid recruiting challenges across all branches of the military, the Navy is rolling out new incentives for sailors to participate in the service’s “Every Sailor is a Recruiter” program. Now, sailors can earn up to two Flag Letters of Commendation if they successfully refer someone who signs a future sailor contract, according to a new naval administrative message.

The Navy will roll out the Senior Enlisted Marketplace in 2023 — the service’s latest initiative supporting billet-based advancement to address gaps at sea. The new marketplace will launch in March, coinciding with the fiscal 2024 senior enlisted advancement cycle for promotion to E-9. The goal is for the marketplace to eventually include E-7 and E-8 advancements and detailing.

December 2022 Retiree Newsletter

WASHINGTON — On Jan. 1, 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin processing PACT Act benefit claims for all Veterans and their survivors. The PACT Act is the most significant expansion of Veteran benefits and care in more than three decades, empowering VA to help millions of toxic exposed Veterans and their survivors. Since President Biden signed the PACT Act into law Aug. 10, more than 213,000 PACT Act-related claims for benefits have been submitted. Additionally, more than 959,000 Veterans have received VA’s new toxic exposure screenings, with nearly 39% reporting a concern of exposure.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 25-year-old Navy sailor was arrested after he told police he filmed people in the men's bathroom at Home Depot on Atlantic Boulevard, according to report from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. According to a police report, a JSO officer spoke with two people in the appliance section at the store after reports of video voyeurism.

Federal agents are helping the Navy investigate a fire that broke out on a destroyer at a Florida base just before Christmas, the service has confirmed. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, was helping in the investigation Monday after the incident aboard the USS Carney in the early morning hours of Dec. 23, according to the Navy. In an email, Lt. Cmdr. Jason Fischer confirmed that ATF agents were aboard the ship.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A new plan year begins Jan. 1, 2023. Now is a great time to get to know your TRICARE plan—especially if you recently enrolled in TRICARE or changed your plan during open season. Familiarizing yourself with your health plan is key to making the most of your benefits. “Taking time to learn about your TRICARE plan can help you make the best health care decisions for you and your family,” said Debra Fisher, TRICARE Health Plan policy and programs analyst at the Defense Health Agency. “Understanding your plan’s covered services, costs, and eligibility requirements and knowing when you need to take action can help keep your out-of-pocket costs lower and ensure you have no gaps in coverage.” Here are some TRICARE basics to be familiar with.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281632Z DEC 22 MID200080625625U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 292/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/NOTICE OF CONVENING FISCAL YEAR 2024 NAVY RESERVE OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the notice of convening Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Navy Reserve promotion selection boards. The FY-24 promotion selection boards to recommend reserve officers in the line and staff corps and chief warrant officers, on the Reserve Active- Status List (RASL), for permanent or temporary promotion to the grades of captain, commander, lieutenant commander, and chief warrant officer will be convened as follows: 30 JAN 23 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Captain 28 FEB 23 - Staff Corps Captain/Commander 7 MAR 23 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Commander 22 MAY 23 - Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 1 JUN 23 - Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3 12 JUN 23 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Lieutenant Commander 2. The Secretary of the Navy has authorized the release of the following list indicating the names, reserve precedence numbers and dates of rank of the senior in-zone, junior in-zone, and junior officer eligible for consideration for promotion in each competitive category as of the date of this NAVADMIN. The junior officer eligible indicates the below zone consideration for promotion. In addition, those officers on the RASL and in the same competitive category who are senior to the senior in-zone officer listed in their category are considered above-zone and are also eligible for consideration. For promotion to the grade of lieutenant in the Line and Staff Corps, the dates of rank for the senior in-zone and junior in-zone are listed. Captain Line Unrestricted Line Officer (11XX, 13XX) Senior in-zone - CDR T. L. Stanford 257446-00 1 MAR 18 Junior in-zone - CDR J. R. Seiter 259144-00 1 FEB 19 Junior eligible - CDR J. K. Cummings 261905-00 1 AUG 20 Unrestricted Line Officer (TAR) (11X7, 13X7) Senior in-zone - CDR T. E. Topping 256639-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - CDR C. Grande 259000-00 1 DEC 18 Junior eligible - CDR S. Dinola 262162-00 1 SEP 20 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (12XX) Senior in-zone - CDR K. M. Butler 256012-00 1 JUN 17 Junior in-zone - CDR E. M. Ramsey 256246-00 1 JUL 17 Junior eligible - CDR R. T. Bangham 258481-00 1 SEP 18 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (TAR) (1207) Senior in-zone - CDR J. M. Obeirne 257434-00 1 MAR 18 Junior in-zone - CDR M. S. Mooshegian 258238-00 1 AUG 18 Junior eligible - CDR A. K. Imperatore 261004-00 1 FEB 20 Engineering Duty Officer (14XX) Senior in-zone - CDR D. J. Woodard 256462-00 1 AUG 17 Junior in-zone - CDR S. J. Benes IV 259516-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - CDR R. W. Scitzs 263737-00 1 SEP 21 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Engineering) (151X) Senior in-zone - CDR E. P. Rubenstein 257560-00 1 MAY 18 Junior in-zone - CDR S. Maley 259843-00 1 JUL 19 Junior eligible - CDR M. J. Kiefer 262087-00 1 SEP 20 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (152X) Senior in-zone - CDR P. D. Tackitt 259450-00 1 MAY 19 Junior in-zone - CDR N. P. Kirby 259933-00 1 JUL 19 Junior eligible - CDR O. W. John 262408-00 1 OCT 20 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (TAR) (1527) Senior in-zone - CDR B. A. Wood 260014-00 1 AUG 19 Junior in-zone - CDR B. M. Lee 260665-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - CDR A. M. Poland 263461-00 1 AUG 21 Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) (165X) Senior in-zone - CDR K. M. Hyland 257899-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - CDR G. Perez 260224-00 1 SEP 19 Junior eligible - CDR D. K. Russell 262987-00 1 APR 21 Special Duty Officer (Strategic Sealift) (166X) Senior in-zone - CDR J. N. Mcdonnell 256528-00 1 AUG 17 Junior in-zone - CDR S. W. Phillips 257350-00 1 FEB 18 Junior eligible - CDR K. J. Doyle 258757-00 1 SEP 18 Special Duty Officer (Foreign Area) (171X) Senior in-zone - CDR B. J. Andrix 257173-00 1 DEC 17 Junior in-zone - CDR J. R. Gildea 258856-00 1 OCT 18 Junior eligible - CDR O. R. Estrada 262036-00 1 SEP 20 Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (180X) Senior in-zone - CDR E. W. Macdonald 255796-00 1 MAY 17 Junior in-zone - CDR M. A. Lapaglia 257575-00 1 MAY 18 Junior eligible - CDR C. E. Alexander 260266-00 1 SEP 19 Special Duty Officer (Cryptological Warfare) (181X) Senior in-zone - CDR E. A. Zatrine 258538-00 1 SEP 18 Junior in-zone - CDR A. Q. Collins 259513-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - CDR A. Valle 262651-00 1 DEC 20 Special Duty Officer (Information Professional) (182X) Senior in-zone - CDR P. S. Smith 254323-00 1 JUN 16 Junior in-zone - CDR G. J. Burkett 255589-00 1 FEB 17 Junior eligible - CDR A. T. Foster 259690-00 1 JUN 19 Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) (183X) Senior in-zone - CDR C. A. Linhardt 254602-00 1 AUG 16 Junior in-zone - CDR C. T. Coy 255889-00 1 JUN 17 Junior eligible - CDR A. L. Miles 259501-00 1 JUN 19 Limited Duty Officer (Line) (61XX, 62XX, 63XX, 64XX, 68XX) Senior in-zone - CDR R. H. Metzler 260209-00 1 AUG 19 Junior in-zone - CDR R. H. Metzler 260209-00 1 AUG 19 Junior eligible - CDR C. F. Ortiz 261884-00 1 AUG 20 Staff Corps Medical Corps (210X) Senior in-zone - CDR R. J. Echeverri 257692-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - CDR S. M. Williams 259281-00 8 MAR 19 Junior eligible - CDR N. M. Hollis 262759-00 1 JAN 21 Dental Corps (220X) Senior in-zone - CDR M. J. Jacques 259291-00 1 APR 19 Junior in-zone - CDR M. J. Grau Jr 260315-00 1 SEP 19 Junior eligible - CDR J. F. Landis 262735-00 1 DEC 20 Medical Service Corps (230X) Senior in-zone - CDR S. M. Mcgurran 255853-00 1 JUN 17 Junior in-zone - CDR P. L. Skinner 258523-00 1 SEP 18 Junior eligible - CDR M. W. Deshazo 263086-00 1 MAY 21 Judge Advocate General's Corps (250X) Senior in-zone - CDR J. M. Toohey 256742-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - CDR J. Choi 257896-00 1 JUN 18 Junior eligible - CDR R. C. Mcdonough Jr 261391-00 1 JUN 20 Nurse Corps (290X) Senior in-zone - CDR J. W. Williams 256375-00 1 AUG 17 Junior in-zone - CDR J. D. Harris 258415-00 1 AUG 18 Junior eligible - CDR R. R. Cruz 261925-00 1 AUG 20 Supply Corps (310X) Senior in-zone - CDR M. M. Capone 256603-00 1 AUG 17 Junior in-zone - CDR E. J. Palmer 258370-00 1 AUG 18 Junior eligible - CDR M. J. Schmid 261493-00 1 JUN 20 Supply Corps (TAR) (3107) Senior in-zone - CDR T. P. Henggeler 258796-00 1 OCT 18 Junior in-zone - CDR J. K. Moss 260011-00 1 AUG 19 Junior eligible - CDR T. S. Feleciano 264089-00 1 OCT 21 Chaplain Corps (410X) Senior in-zone - CDR E. F. Young 257878-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - CDR J. H. Rochester 259696-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - CDR M. D. Cox 263764-00 1 SEP 21 Civil Engineer Corps (510X) Senior in-zone - CDR S. D. Sherman 257494-00 1 APR 18 Junior in-zone - CDR N. P. Hardy 259123-00 1 FEB 19 Junior eligible - CDR P. R. Hungerford 261760-00 1 AUG 20 Limited Duty Officer (Staff) (651X, 653X) Senior in-zone N/A Junior in-zone N/A Junior eligible N/A Commander Line Unrestricted Line Officer (11XX, 13XX) Senior in-zone - LCDR C. J. Fowler 364542-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR A. N. Horvath 366779-00 1 MAR 19 Junior eligible - LCDR L. W. Sullivan 371317-35 1 SEP 20 Unrestricted Line Officer (TAR) (11X7, 13X7) Senior in-zone - LCDR A. H. Merrill 366806-00 1 MAR 19 Junior in-zone - LCDR J. H. Kipper 368862-50 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LCDR G. J. Will 373160-00 1 SEP 21 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (12XX) Senior in-zone - LCDR E. W. Kenneweg 367128-00 1 MAY 19 Junior in-zone - LCDR P. A. Ives 369632-00 1 MAR 20 Junior eligible - LCDR L. Spruill Jr 371899-00 1 NOV 20 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (TAR) (1207) Senior in-zone - LCDR S. M. Sharp 366259-00 1 NOV 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR S. Jamshidipour 368253-00 1 AUG 19 Junior eligible - LCDR S. E. Gunn 371777-00 1 OCT 20 Engineering Duty Officer (14XX) Senior in-zone - LCDR M. B. Demmons 364644-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR D. V. Cordomi 366447-00 1 DEC 18 Junior eligible - LCDR W. C. Washington 373122-00 1 AUG 21 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Engineering) (151X) Senior in-zone - LCDR J. B. Cook 365205-00 1 JUL 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR J. J. Sheahan 367941-00 1 JUL 19 Junior eligible - LCDR C. M. Leslie 372234-00 1 MAR 21 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (152X) Senior in-zone - LCDR B. R. Burke 366198-00 1 OCT 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR L. A. Porterfield 367161-00 1 MAY 19 Junior eligible - LCDR R. J. Penn Jr 382903-00 1 MAR 22 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (TAR) (1527) Senior in-zone - LCDR H. L. Bliss 363075-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - LCDR M. C. Conrad 368859-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LCDR R. G. Hankins 382414-00 1 OCT 21 Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) (165X) Senior in-zone - LCDR K. A. Volk 364635-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR G. S. Mcelwee 368100-00 1 AUG 19 Junior eligible - LCDR J. K. Cunningham 371968-00 1 DEC 20 Special Duty Officer (Strategic Sealift) (166X) Senior in-zone - LCDR R. M. Mery Jr 364062-00 1 APR 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR C. B. Yarussi 366283-00 1 NOV 18 Junior eligible - LCDR J. L. Norris 372240-00 1 MAR 21 Special Duty Officer (Foreign Area) (171X) Senior in-zone - LCDR J. R. Woods 366755-00 1 MAR 19 Junior in-zone - LCDR C. E. Hauser 368856-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LCDR R. Meyerzon 373134-00 1 AUG 21 Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (180X) Senior in-zone - LCDR L. M. Smith 362952-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - LCDR C. B. Cupp 366196-00 1 OCT 18 Junior eligible - LCDR K. W. Ryan 371827-00 1 OCT 20 Special Duty Officer (Cryptological Warfare) (181X) Senior in-zone - LCDR N. D. Wilkins 363891-00 1 MAR 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR E. Giles 366524-00 1 JAN 19 Junior eligible - LCDR A. E. Passmore 372454-00 1 MAY 21 Special Duty Officer (Information Professional) (182X) Senior in-zone - LCDR J. S. Rekoske 366073-00 1 SEP 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR C. O. Phillips 367524-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - LCDR I. A. Leatherman 371574-00 1 SEP 20 Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) (183X) Senior in-zone - LCDR A. M. Highley 362904-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - LCDR N. M. Winget 365773-00 1 SEP 18 Junior eligible - LCDR R. L. Young 371749-00 1 OCT 20 Limited Duty Officer (Line) (61XX, 62XX, 63XX, 64XX, 68XX) Senior in-zone - LCDR A. T. Rivera 363468-00 1 DEC 17 Junior in-zone - LCDR G. E. Dorrell 367026-00 1 APR 19 Junior eligible - LCDR A. T. Catsis 370976-00 1 AUG 20 Staff Corps Medical Corps (210X) Senior in-zone - LCDR B. T. Miller 363289-00 1 NOV 17 Junior in-zone - LCDR N. R. Fiacco 366564-00 1 JAN 19 Junior eligible - LCDR G. E. Montes 382623-00 1 DEC 21 Dental Corps (220X) Senior in-zone - LCDR J. G. Zhang 363624-50 5 JAN 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR T. A. Mayembe 366737-00 1 MAR 19 Junior eligible - LCDR J. I. Yoo 372858-00 1 AUG 21 Medical Service Corps (230X) Senior in-zone - LCDR L. M. Herding 364026-00 1 APR 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR L. M. Furnish 366388-00 1 DEC 18 Junior eligible - LCDR M. Hassanieh 371420-00 1 SEP 20 Judge Advocate General's Corps (250X) Senior in-zone - LCDR M. R. Ellis 364419-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR K. L. Seewald 366164-00 1 OCT 18 Junior eligible - LCDR J. J. Yoon 371751-00 1 OCT 20 Nurse Corps (290X) Senior in-zone - LCDR C. B. Walker 363777-00 1 FEB 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR D. B. Benge 367152-00 1 MAY 19 Junior eligible - LCDR J. M. Valenzuela 372816-00 1 JUL 21 Supply Corps (310X) Senior in-zone - LCDR J. L. Youngblood 363600-00 1 JAN 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR A. L. Clay 366560-00 1 JAN 19 Junior eligible - LCDR J. T. Mcrae 371435-00 1 SEP 20 Supply Corps (TAR) (3107) Senior in-zone - LCDR S. E. Dickerson 366273-00 1 NOV 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR J. M. Dickerson 368854-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LCDR S. L. Tobey 382216-00 1 OCT 21 Chaplain Corps (410X) Senior in-zone - LCDR A. W. Young 366085-00 1 SEP 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR A. L. Geovanni 367566-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - LCDR B. L. Korter 382579-00 1 DEC 21 Civil Engineer Corps (510X) Senior in-zone - LCDR B. A. Spence 364530-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LCDR B. D. Stollerman 366282-00 1 NOV 18 Junior eligible - LCDR L. A. Serrano 371948-75 1 DEC 20 Limited Duty Officer (Staff) (651X, 653X) Senior in-zone N/A Junior in-zone N/A Junior eligible N/A Lieutenant Commander Line Unrestricted Line Officer (11XX, 13XX) Senior in-zone - LT W. T. Honeyman 429312-00 1 JAN 18 Junior in-zone - LT E. R. Stafford 432787-10 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - LT D. J. Hunter 454792-00 1 SEP 22 Unrestricted Line Officer (TAR) (11X7, 13X7) Senior in-zone - LT M. E. Colon 430464-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LT N. A. Hess 431440-00 1 OCT 18 Junior eligible - LT M. H. Wilson 434394-00 1 JAN 20 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (12XX) Senior in-zone - LT L. J. Rogers 432021-00 1 DEC 18 Junior in-zone - LT A. Akkineni 434011-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LT R. E. Stein 436320-00 1 MAR 21 Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (TAR) (1207) Senior in-zone - LT J. M. Asaro 433248-00 1 JUN 19 Junior in-zone - LT K. E. Spry Jr 434130-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LT J. L. Kaylor 439390-00 1 JUL 22 Engineering Duty Officer (14XX) Senior in-zone - LT D. J. Minerath 429738-00 1 MAY 18 Junior in-zone - LT D. B. Buchanan 432594-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - LT D. C. Brooks 436261-00 1 JAN 21 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Engineering) (151X) Senior in-zone - LT B. L. Cruzcartagena 428406-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - LT M. P. Perotti 429954-00 1 JUN 18 Junior eligible - LT L. A. Rosario 434556-00 1 MAR 20 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (152X) Senior in-zone - LT B. J. Plummer 429456-00 1 FEB 18 Junior in-zone - LT L. G. Burks 431913-00 1 NOV 18 Junior eligible - LT A. L. Giacobello 435055-00 1 JUN 20 Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (TAR) (1527) Senior in-zone - LT I. N. Gulmesoff 431085-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LT A. M. Gorman 431364-00 1 SEP 18 Junior eligible - LT S. L. Dew 435048-00 1 JUN 20 Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) (165X) Senior in-zone - LT T. H. Kraft 430434-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LT R. L. Kunzig Jr 432339-00 1 APR 19 Junior eligible - LT P. Sridhar 437833-00 1 MAR 22 Special Duty Officer (Strategic Sealift) (166X) Senior in-zone - LT E. J. Barlow 428451-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - LT D. P. Ahern 432987-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - LT S. A. Loring 436597-00 1 MAY 21 Special Duty Officer (Foreign Area) (171X) Senior in-zone - LT P. M. Edwards 431628-00 1 OCT 18 Junior in-zone - LT P. M. Edwards 431628-00 1 OCT 18 Junior eligible - NA Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (180X) Senior in-zone - LT W. A. Frazier 433899-00 1 OCT 19 Junior in-zone - LT J. M. Mckenna 435110-65 1 JUN 20 Junior eligible - LT J. M. Frederick 438688-00 1 JUN 22 Special Duty Officer (Cryptological Warfare) (181X) Senior in-zone - LT B. I. Betancourt 429624-00 1 APR 18 Junior in-zone - LT D. A. Yenerall 432666-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - LT A. G. Johnston 436174-00 5 NOV 20 Special Duty Officer (Information Professional) (182X) Senior in-zone - LT N. M. Overfield 430335-00 1 JUN 18 Junior in-zone - LT S. L. Snell 432762-00 1 JUN 19 Junior eligible - LT O. G. Mullaney 437614-00 1 NOV 21 Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) (183X) Senior in-zone - LT D. J. Peerless 429183-00 1 JAN 18 Junior in-zone - LT J. W. Breeze 431793-00 1 OCT 18 Junior eligible - LT A. O. White 436081-00 1 NOV 20 Limited Duty Officer (Line) (61XX, 62XX, 63XX, 64XX, 68XX) Senior in-zone - LT P. A. Jones 431772-00 1 OCT 18 Junior in-zone - LT A. V. Rowberry 434160-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LT N. A. Repertorio 437566-00 1 OCT 21 Staff Corps Medical Corps (210X) Senior in-zone - LT J. C. Savakus 429840-00 20 MAY 18 Junior in-zone - LT E. E. Larson 434961-00 15 MAY 20 Junior eligible - LT B. T. Mott 437243-06 30 AUG 21 Dental Corps (220X) Senior in-zone - LT E. J. Savory 428046-25 18 JUN 17 Junior in-zone - LT B. R. Jenkins 432277-00 28 FEB 19 Junior eligible - LT A. W. Ruble 436531-00 23 APR 21 Medical Service Corps (230X) Senior in-zone - LT E. M. Maher 428556-00 1 OCT 17 Junior in-zone - LT A. L. Schmitt 431439-00 16 SEP 18 Junior eligible - LT A. M. Mccastle 435786-50 1 OCT 20 Judge Advocate General's Corps (250X) Senior in-zone - LT T. M. Heisman 431333-00 1 SEP 18 Junior in-zone - LT D. E. Diaz 433815-00 26 SEP 19 Junior eligible - LT J. W. Stern 437410-00 1 OCT 21 Nurse Corps (290X) Senior in-zone - LT B. E. Quiaoit 428607-00 1 OCT 17 Junior in-zone - LT E. C. Santiago Jr 432015-00 1 DEC 18 Junior eligible - LT H. P. Duffey 435785-50 16 SEP 20 Supply Corps (310X) Senior in-zone - LT C. A. Richards 431625-00 1 OCT 18 Junior in-zone - LT D. A. Shaw 434861-00 1 MAY 20 Junior eligible - LT G. C. Foose 439253-00 1 MAY 22 Supply Corps (TAR) (3107) Senior in-zone - LT C. A. Ripley 428352-00 1 SEP 17 Junior in-zone - LT J. L. Smith 433620-00 1 AUG 19 Junior eligible - LT A. W. Pendock 437793-50 1 MAR 22 Chaplain Corps (410X) Senior in-zone - LT L. E. Seltzer 431421-00 1 SEP 18 Junior in-zone - LT K. R. Young 434427-00 1 JAN 20 Junior eligible - LT W. B. Bevins III 437701-00 1 DEC 21 Civil Engineer Corps (510X) Senior in-zone - LT M. D. Anderson 429633-00 1 APR 18 Junior in-zone - LT N. A. Schneider 433585-00 1 JUL 19 Junior eligible - LT J. C. Cuevas 437665-50 1 DEC 21 Limited Duty Officer (Staff) (651X, 653X) Senior in-zone - LT S. A. Goodman 431799-00 1 OCT 18 Junior in-zone - LT P. O. Gonzalez 434115-00 1 OCT 19 Junior eligible - LT R. K. May 437557-00 1 OCT 21 Lieutenant Line/Staff Senior in-zone 2 SEP 2021 Junior in-zone 1 SEP 2022 Line/Staff (TAR) Senior in-zone 2 SEP 2021 Junior in-zone 1 SEP 2022 Chief Warrant Officer, W-5 Senior in-zone - CWO4 W. J. Benjamin 961479-00 1 NOV 18 Junior in-zone - CWO4 D. B. Snyder 961482-00 1 NOV 18 Junior eligible - CWO4 R. C. Wysocki 961497-00 1 NOV 19 Chief Warrant Officer, W-4 Senior in-zone - CWO3 C. J. Hicks 971844-00 1 OCT 20 Junior in-zone - CWO3 J. J. Witters 971856-00 1 NOV 20 Junior eligible - NA Chief Warrant Officer, W-3 Senior in-zone - CWO2 T. J. Appleby Jr 981018-25 1 NOV 20 Junior in-zone - CWO2 R. J. Penninger 981032-00 1 NOV 20 Junior eligible - NA 3. For promotion to the grade of lieutenant, an All-Fully- Qualified- Officers List (AFQOL) consisting of those officers recommended for promotion on their most recent fitness reports will be sent to the Secretary of the Navy, who will certify the AFQOL and forward the list to the Secretary of Defense. Those officers determined not fully qualified for promotion will be omitted from the AFQOL, constituting a failure of selection. The All-Fully- Qualified (AFQ) standard applies to all designators. The AFQ standard will also be utilized for any officers administratively missed when the original lists were compiled. 4. Officers in the grades of lieutenant, lieutenant commander, and commander are eligible for consideration for promotion only if they have served continuously on either the RASL or Active Duty List (or a combination of both lists) during the one-year period ending on the date of the convening of the promotion board. Accordingly, officers returning to an active status from a period of inactive or broken service (USNR-S2, discharge) are eligible for consideration for promotion only after continuously serving in an active status for one full year. Membership in the Individual Ready Reserve does not qualify for deferment of eligibility for consideration. 5. Only eligible officers may communicate with a promotion selection board via the letter to the board (LTB) process. NAVADMIN 220/19 announced the introduction of a new application known as Electronic Submission of Selection Board Documents (ESSBD), accessible through MyNavy Portal (MNP). ESSBD improves the speed, transparency, and confidence of receipt over current LTB submission methods, such as hard copy and e-mail submitted letters and related attachments. a. ESSBD will be available for all promotion and selection boards. b. ESSBD provides board candidates with the capability to electronically submit LTBs in a standard, consistent format, with or without attachments and will allow the candidate to see (for content and clarity) exactly what will be delivered and presented to the board. c. To use ESSBD, candidates must access document services through MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/my-record. On-screen instructions will direct the submitter thereafter. d. Submission and subsequent receipt acknowledgement for LTBs submitted via ESSBD or other means does not constitute confirmation of eligibility for the boards to which LTBs are submitted. If required, a full visual user guide is available at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion. e. LTBs must be received by Navy Personnel Command not later than 2359 (central standard time (CST)) 10 days prior to the convening date of the respective board, as noted below. Submitters are cautioned not to wait until the deadline date to submit LTBs via ESSBD or other available avenues. Selection To Convening Date Due Date / Time URL/RL Captain 30 JAN 23 19 JAN 23 / 2359 CST Staff Corps Captain/Commander 28 FEB 23 17 FEB 23 / 2359 CST URL/RL Commander 7 MAR 23 24 FEB 23 / 2359 CST Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 22 MAY 23 11 MAY 23 / 2359 CST Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3 1 JUN 23 21 MAY 23 / 2359 CST URL/RL Lieutenant Commander 12 JUN 23 1 JUN 23 / 2359 CST f. If unable to use ESSBD, the CSCSELBOARD(at)NAVY.MIL mailbox account is capable of receiving encrypted correspondence in accordance with Department of Defense policy. If sending a board package from a non Navy Marine Corps Intranet network (bumed.mil, eu.navy.mil, etc.), please review procedures listed in NAVADMIN 220/19. g. The written communication may call attention to the board any matter concerning the record of the officer that the officer considers important. Written communication may include, as enclosures, correspondence from any individual concerning the eligible officer. Correspondence not originated by the eligible officer, including endorsement to the letter of the eligible officer and letters written on behalf of that officer, must contain a written acknowledgement by the eligible officer that he or she desires such correspondence be presented to the board. Correspondence without such an acknowledgement is considered third party correspondence and will be returned without being presented to the board. Classified correspondence will not be accepted. 6. Questions regarding LTB submission should be directed to MyNavy Career Center by calling 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622/DSN: 882- 6622). 7. The Secretary of the Navy has authorized the Reserve Active- Status List line and staff corps promotion boards for the grades of captain, commander, and lieutenant commander to reorder their recommended promotion list based on particular merit as allowed by section 14108 of title 10, U.S. Code. An officer may be placed higher on a promotion list only if the officer receives the recommendation of at least a majority of the members of the board. For officers recommended to be placed higher on a promotion list, the board shall recommend the order in which those officers should be placed on the list. 8. All officers are reminded it is their responsibility to ensure their personnel records are accurate and complete. 9. This NAVADMIN will be canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2024. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

SUBJ/MANDATORY TRAINING FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION// REF/A/DOC/SECDEF/MEMO/28OCT22// REF/B/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/011554ZDEC22// REF/C/MSG/ALNAVRESFOR/281300ZSEP22// NARR/REF A IS DOD MEMORANDUM, TRAINING AND RECORDS SCHEDULING TO IMPROVE DOD RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION. REF B IS NAVADMIN 269/22, MANDATORY TRAINING FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION. REF C IS ALNAVRESFOR 031/22, FISCAL YEAR 2023 GENERAL MILITARY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.// POC/TYLER ROSS/LTJG/CNRFC N74/TEL:757-322-6635/ EMAIL:TYLER.J.ROSS28.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL. RMKS/1. As directed in reference (a), all personnel must complete records management and controlled unclassified information (CUI) training no later than 15 January 2023. Make completion a priority during the January drill weekend. In recognition of the timely release of reference (b), and challenges of reserve component sailors to complete on such a short timeframe, all personnel must complete NLT 15 February 2023. 2. Commands may combine OPSEC and CUI into one training session. The training should be tailored to meet the specific needs of that unit. 3. This ALNAVRESFOR supersedes the records management and CUI training requirement of reference (b) and will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2023, whichever occurs first. 4. Released by RADM Mike Steffen, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0052 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED//</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>FABIAN.CARLOS.1279153975</DmdsReleaser>

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A streamlined appraisal process for Department of Veterans Affairs home loans, an easier way to transfer GI Bill benefits to a new school, and more support for survivors of military sexual trauma. Those are some of the improvements for veterans that are coming after President Joe Biden signed a batch of veterans-related bills Monday that Congress cleared in the closing days of its session this year.

CNN — It was November 2010 and a platoon of Marines was patrolling outside of a village in Helmand Province, Afghanistan – slowly, and carefully, to avoid accidentally stepping on hidden improvised explosive devices. They walked in a single file line meant to reduce the risk of multiple Marines being taken out in one blast. In the patrol formation was Zainullah Zaki, a young Afghan man working as an interpreter with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. As the Marines scanned for hidden explosives, Zaki, known as Zak by his American counterparts, listened to the radio, monitoring frequencies for Taliban communications. As they walked, he heard a Taliban commander coordinating an ambush on the very Marines he was with.