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The next high-speed accessory for naval aviators is being designed with women in mind. In 2023, the Navy plans to make a design decision on a biosensing bra and undershirt intended to monitor the vital signs of aircrew while in flight. These compressive garments, designed in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit, feature built-in sensors that can measure breathing, heart rate and acceleration. These garments may offer a new way to detect early signs of trouble in the cockpit before they turn into a “physiological episode,” or medical emergency. Just as notably, the development process marks an effort to tailor designs to female pilots in a service that has often treated their needs as an afterthought.

SUFFOLK, Va. — Christopher Paul Hetherington, a 33-year-old Lieutenant Commander in the Navy, was taken into custody on Dec. 21 after investigators say he tried to meet with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl. He is currently being held at Western Tidewater Regional Jail.

A fire broke out early Friday aboard the guided-missile destroyer Carney while it was pier-side at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Few details were released by Navy officials Friday, but six sailors were taken to an area hospital for smoke inhalation, according to Naval Surface Force Atlantic spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Jason Fischer.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221857Z DEC 22 MID200080617742U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 290/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/EVERY SAILOR IS A RECRUITER ADVANCEMENT POINTS OPPORTUNITY// RMKS/1. The purpose of this NAVADMIN is to provide information and solicit interest in the Navys recruiting referral program, Every Sailor is a Recruiter. Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) is asking all Sailors to help fill the ranks by sharing their Navy story, and providing a source of inspiration to the next generation of future Sailors. 2. The goal of this program is to have Sailors share their experiences in the Navy with others who could benefit from what the Navy has to offer. Every Sailor is an ambassador for the Navy. Your stories and experiences hold weight and influence within your circle and could be the reason someone chooses military service. 3. If you meet someone you believe is a good fit for our Navy, text *FLOC* to 764-764. Doing so will link you to a survey page where you can provide their name and contact information which will allow a recruiter to engage with them. 4. In order to incentivize Sailors to assist in this effort, CNRC has authorized a Flag Letter of Commendation (FLOC) (max of 2) for any Sailor who provides a referral that ultimately leads to a future Sailor contract. These FLOCs are worth one point each towards advancement and can make all the difference when final multiple scores are calculated. 5. The Navy saw something in you, when you see those same traits in others, share your positive experiences! Every Sailor is a Recruiter, let us know when you find talent that can make our Navy even stronger! 6. Additional Information: a. For a referral online: (1) Visit MyNavy Portal at https://my.navy.mil. (2) Select *Quick Links*. (3) Select *NRC*, this will direct you to https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/. (4) Select *Refer a Future Sailor and Earn a Flag Letter of Commendation*. b. For additional information on the program and to download posters for distribution visit: https://etoolbox.cnrc.navy.mil/floc.html. 7. Point of contact is LCDR Thomas Reichhart, National Enlisted Programs Officer, at (901) 874-9279/DSN 882 or via e-mail at thomas.j.reichhart.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221844Z DEC 22 MID200080617739U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 289/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE// REF/A/DOC/USC/27DEC21// REF/B/DOC/DOD/15NOV22// REF/C/DOC/ASN/14DEC22// NARR/REF A IS TITLE 37, U.S.C. SECTION 402(B), BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES. REF B IS DODI 1341.15, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE. REF C IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) DELEGATION MEMO - BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces Navy policy and procedures for the implementation of basic needs allowance (BNA). 2. In line with reference (a), reference (b) established Department of Defense policy for BNA. Reference (c) authorizes the Chief of Naval Personnel to implement BNA policy. The BNA program provides a monthly allowance to Sailors whose gross household income (GHI) and household size place them below 130 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for their permanent duty station (PDS) location. BNA provides additional income to address the difference between GHI from the previous calendar year (CY) and 130 percent of the FPG for the current CY. BNA is payable to eligible Sailors who voluntarily apply beginning on or after 23 December 2022. These references, frequently asked questions, templates, and other BNA resources can be found here: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay- Benefits/N130C/. 3. Eligibility. In line with paragraph 3.2.a of reference (b), eligibility for BNA requires that a Sailor meets all of the following criteria: a. They have completed initial entry training (IET). For purposes of BNA, this coincides with a Sailor arriving at the first PDS after completion of all required training at any location, including training locations that are considered a PDS. b. Their GHI during the most recent CY did not exceed 130 percent of the FPG for that year. c. They have dependents enrolled in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and listed on their legacy dependency application/record of emergency data (NAVPERS 1070/602). d. They voluntarily applied for BNA and were certified by MyNavy Career Center (MNCC). 4. Ineligibility. In line with paragraph 3.2.b of reference (b) Sailors are ineligible to receive BNA if any of the following items apply: a. They have not completed IET. b. They do not have any dependents. c. Their GHI during the most recent CY exceeded 130 percent of the FPG for that year. d. Their current, annualized GHI exceeds 130 percent of the FPG for the previous CY. e. They are a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy or in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. 5. Screening. MNCC will conduct monthly screenings. No input from Sailors or commands is required for this screening. The first monthly screening will be completed after the FPGs are released for the current CY. MNCC will provide each command with a list of Sailors who have been screened as potentially eligible for BNA via enterprise customer relationship management (eCRM). 6. Notification. Sailors who screen as potentially eligible to receive BNA will be officially notified by their chain of command via a NAVPERS 1070-613 (page 13) screening notification and be provided an application cover sheet as described in paragraph 13. a. Units are required to report to MNCC the total Sailors notified each month by the fifth day of the following month. Units will use the BNA monthly report described in paragraph 13 and submit it to MNCC via eCRM. The report will include all subordinate unit identification codes that do not have their own commanding officer (CO). Reports are not required if there have been no notifications. b. If a Sailor is notified via page 13 that they may be eligible for BNA, they have 180 days to submit an application or they are deemed ineligible until rescreened. Sailors who are notified during IET have 180 days to apply after arrival at their first PDS after completion of IET or they are deemed ineligible until rescreened. c. Once notified of potential eligibility to receive BNA, Sailors should further determine their eligibility based on their total GHI before starting an application. Resources available to assist Sailors include but are not limited to their Command Pay and Personnel Administrators (CPPA), Personal Financial Managers (PFMs) at the local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), and their Command Financial Specialists (CFS). Additional resources can be found at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay- Benefits/N130C/. 7. Application Process: a. Sailors may submit an application whether or not they have been notified as potentially eligible for BNA. b. Sailors in IET cannot submit an application until they have arrived at the first PDS after completion of all required training at any location, including training locations that are considered a PDS. c. Sailors in receipt of separation orders may not apply for BNA. d. Applications will be submitted to MNCC via eCRM in a single pdf file and must include the following: (1) Completed application cover sheet signed by the CPPA or other designated verifying official and endorsed by the CO. (2) Supporting documentation to confirm GHI in line with the definition of GHI in section G.2 of reference (b). (3) Copy of page 13 screening notification, if applicable. e. Additional GHI considerations are described in paragraph 3.4.b.(8) and (9) of reference (b). f. Sailors are encouraged to seek assistance during the application process. Personnel available to assist with the application include but are not limited to CPPAs, PFMs at the FFSC, and CFSs. 8. Application Adjudication. MNCC is the adjudicating authority for BNA applications. Adjudication will occur within 30 days of receipt of a complete and verified application endorsed by the CO. MNCC will adjudicate applications as certified, ineligible, or incomplete, and will provide a detailed explanation of the outcome to the Sailor via the command through eCRM. a. Correspondence to Sailors will be expeditiously retrieved from eCRM by the command and delivered to the Sailor. The Sailor is required to initial the correspondence next to their name to confirm receipt. b. If an application is adjudicated as certified, BNA is effective on the date of certification and the first payment will be made within 30 days. Counseling requirements listed in paragraph 3.7.c of reference (b) will be explained in the certification notification letter to the Sailor. c. MNCC will maintain documentation, disaggregated by month, of all items listed in paragraph 3.5.f of reference (b). 9. Special BNA Eligibility Considerations. See paragraph 3.2.c of reference (b). BNA will terminate 60 days after Sailors become ineligible due to their monthly GHI when annualized, exceeding 130 percent of the previous year FPG. For example, a Sailor that receives a promotion and becomes ineligible for BNA due to the pay increase will continue to receive BNA at the previously calculated rate for 60 days after the date of promotion. 10. Computation of Allowance. Monthly BNA payment is equal to 1.3 times the most recently published annual FPG for the CY during which the allowance is paid based on the Sailor household size, minus the Sailor GHI during the previous calendar year, divided by 12. A sample BNA payment computation and information on BNA proration for periods of duty under 30 days are found in Figure 1 and paragraph 3.6.c of reference (b), respectively. 11. Recertification Requirements. a. In line with paragraph 3.7.b of reference (b), for Sailors receiving BNA, recertification by MNCC is required if any of the following occur: (1) 12 months have elapsed since their BNA was last certified. (2) Their monthly, recurring GHI increases by $150 or more per month. (3) The number of dependents in their household changes. b. If GHI increases by $150 or more per month due to changes other than military compensation, Sailors receiving BNA are responsible to notify MNCC via their CPPA through eCRM within 60 days. MNCC will monitor changes in military compensation and will recertify eligibility when military compensation increases. (1) GHI changes that require notification to MNCC will be submitted in eCRM using the GHI Update Document described in paragraph 13. A new application is not required when providing routine GHI updates. (2) Failure to notify MNCC within 60 days of a qualifying GHI change may result in termination of BNA eligibility and recoupment of any overpayment. (3) GHI updates do not require CO endorsement. CO endorsement is required for applications only. c. MNCC will automatically recertify and recalculate BNA payments due to changes in military compensation or the number of dependents of a participating Sailor as long as DEERS is current and updated by the Sailor. MNCC will provide an updated adjudication via eCRM detailing any changes to BNA status. d. No later than 10 January each year, Sailors receiving BNA will submit a GHI Update Document with substantiating documentation to MNCC to establish their previous CY GHI. 12. Reserve Component (RC). Members of the RC on Active Duty as defined in section 101 of title 37, U.S. Code may apply for BNA if otherwise eligible. For purposes of BNA, if the Active Duty orders are for temporary duty, the PDS is the Navy Reserve Center to which the member is assigned. If the Active Duty orders involve a PCS, the new PDS location is used for purposes of BNA. 13. BNA Documents. Specific tools and templates are required to be utilized during the screening, notification, and application processes. All items can be found here: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/N130C/. a. The following document templates are required to be used in the execution of BNA: (1) NAVPERS 1070-613 Screening Notification. Utilized for all official notifications once a Sailor is screened as potentially eligible. (2) Application Cover Sheet. Required to be utilized for application submission to MNCC via eCRM. (3) GHI Update Document. Submitted by Sailors receiving BNA when criteria are met as described in paragraph 11.b and by 10 January each CY. (4) BNA Monthly Report. Units will submit the reporting template monthly via eCRM no later than the fifth day of each month with the total number of Sailors notified of potential eligibility. No report is required if no Sailors were notified. 14. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, or 31 December 2027, whichever occurs first. Point of contact for BNA policy is the Military Pay and Compensation Policy Branch (OPNAV N130). OPNAV N130 can be reached via email at NXAG_N130C(at)navy.mil. 15. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221540Z DEC 22 MID200080617206U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 288/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/050818// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/011320// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVRESFOR/071918// REF/D/MESSAGE/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/051753ZMAY22// REF/E/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1160-120, HIGH YEAR TENURE. REF B IS MILPERSMAN 1133-061, PRIOR SERVICE REENLISTMENT ELIGIBILITY - RESERVE (PRISE-R) PROGRAM. REF C IS NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL MANUAL RESPERSMAN M-1001.5. REF D IS ALNAVRESFOR 019/22, VOLUNTARY TRAINING UNIT TO SELECTED RESERVE AFFILIATION PROGRAM. REF E IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CHANGE TRANSMITTAL 1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the High Year Tenure (HYT) Plus pilot program which offers a new opportunity for talented and experienced Sailors to continue their Navy careers beyond the HYT limits listed in reference (a). This pilot also offers additional looks for advancement and more time to build retirement benefits, to include E5 retirement. 2. Active Component (AC) and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR). a. With the exception of command master chiefs (CMDCM), command senior chiefs (CMDCS) and nuclear trained master chiefs, all AC and TAR enlisted Sailors of all ranks and rates with a HYT date in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 or 2024 may chose to remain on active duty beyond their original HYT date by applying for a job in MyNavy Assignment and then obligating for a full tour when matched to an assignment. It is also possible to extend at the current command to complete an additional full tour there, if a valid billet exists and the assignment is approved by the detailer and the command. Once obligated for a follow-on tour, the Sailors HYT date will be matched to the end of the new tour. If you are an E5 Sailor approaching your HYT threshold of 16 years, this pilot not only allows you to continue your naval career and potentially advance to the next rank, it provides a path for you to become eligible for retirement. In all cases, Sailors must be recommended for retention by their commanding officer on their most recent evaluation. b. In order to facilitate this pilot program, all AC and TAR enlisted HYT dates occurring between 1 March 2023 and 30 September 2024 are hereby suspended, with the exception of CMDCM, CMDCS and nuclear trained master chiefs. HYT Plus eligible AC and TAR Sailors with a HYT date in that time frame will no longer be involuntarily separated or involuntarily transferred to the fleet reserve due to reaching HYT as prescribed in reference (a). The decision to remain on active duty beyond the normal end of active obligated service (EAOS) is voluntary and will not require the submission of a HYT waiver request. Sailors who otherwise would have reached HYT between 1 March 2023 and 30 September 2024, but opt to transfer to the fleet reserve, or separate at their EAOS will be deemed a voluntary separation. c. HYT Plus eligible Sailors who are approved for HYT-based separation or retirement on or before 28 February 2023 may opt into the HYT Plus pilot any time prior to their separation or retirement date. In all cases, the request must be received by MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) prior to the separation date. If satisfied to continue on their current path, separating or retiring Sailors may execute HYT-based separation or retirement orders effective on or before 28 Feb 2023 as an involuntary separation without any additional action required based on this NAVADMIN. In order to opt into the HYT Plus pilot: (1) Those with approved Fleet Reserve/Retirement must create and route a Fleet Reserve/Retirement cancellation request via Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System Retirements and Separations citing this NAVADMIN. (2) Those with approved HYT-based separation must submit a special request/authorization (NAVPERS 1336/3) to their commanding officer requesting to opt into the HYT Plus Pilot program. (3) In both cases, it is imperative that Command Pay and Personnel Administrators submit the requests to cancel separations/retirements to Transaction Service Center (TSC) Norfolk, prior to the separation/retirement date. This will ensure cancellation of the transaction to avoid separating a member who wants to stay Navy. 3. Selected Reserve (SELRES, drill with pay). a. SELRES Sailors are automatically approved to continue service through 30 September 2024 independent of HYT gates outlined in reference (a) as long as they remain in good standing with respect to the requirements outlined in references (b) and (c) and are recommended for retention on their most recent evaluation. SELRES Sailors are encouraged to coordinate necessary changes to their obligated service or projected rotation date with their Navy Reserve Activity Command Career Counselor. SELRES Sailors will continue to follow normal assignment policy in line reference (c). b. Voluntary Training Unit (VTU) Sailors. E6 and below VTU Sailors who are not pending administrative or disciplinary action may affiliate with the SELRES in line with reference (d) in a paid status for service through 30 September 2024 unless restricted by other policies. 4. Advancement Eligibility. All Active and Reserve Sailors eligible for HYT Plus may participate in Navy-wide advancement exams (NWAE), advancement selection boards, and other advancement programs without regard to HYT requirements outlined in reference (e). When completing enlisted advancement worksheets, Sailors should provide their educational support officer (ESO) with their intent to continue service. Additionally, ESOs shall order substitute exams for the upcoming AC, TAR, and SELRES advancement cycles for Sailors who are now eligible under HYT Plus. NWAE participation will not be prohibited solely based on HYT for Sailors eligible for HYT Plus. Additionally, if Fleet Reserve retirement was preventing a Sailor from being eligible for an advancement board, the Sailor should contact the Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS-802) via e-mail at NPC_Enlisted_SELBD_Elig.fct(at)navy.mil or phone at (901) 874- 3217 to confirm renewed eligibility. 5. All other policies outlined in reference (a) not addressed in this announcement remain unchanged. 6. The MyNavy HR HYT page is located at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community- Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/High-Year-Tenure/. 7. Point of contact: MNCC - askmncc(at)navy.mil or 1-833-330-MNCC (6622). 8. This NAVADMIN will be canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2024. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

The Navy announced a two-year suspension of enlisted high-year tenure Dec. 22 to improve Navy retention efforts and Fleet readiness. “This suspension means more of our talented and experienced Sailors can stay in the Navy,” said Rear Adm. James Waters III, director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division, N13, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. “By removing this barrier to retaining career-minded Sailors, the Navy is broadening career progression opportunities for Sailors and allowing them the opportunity to advance to the next higher paygrade.”

Record pay increase for Veterans receiving VA compensation benefits

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – As the new year approaches, make sure you’re aware of changes to the TRICARE Pharmacy Program that may affect you. While these changes offer several enhancements, some of the changes may require action on your part. This will ensure you have access to the prescription drugs you and your family members need.

(Tribune News Service) — Congress is poised to allocate another $1 billion to shutting down the Navy's Red Hill fuel facility. The funding is expected to cover major repairs to the facility's pipelines and other infrastructure that will facilitate the safe draining of approximately 104 million gallons of fuel from aging underground tanks, as well as remediating the soil and groundwater that's been polluted by past fuel spills. The funding is included in the annual appropriations bill, which is expected to be signed by Friday by President Joe Biden.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of three USS George Washington (CVN-73) sailors who died by suicide in April found that the cases were largely unrelated but revealed an overworked mental health system aboard the carrier that had trouble keeping up with the demands of the crew. The report, released this week concluded that while all three of the sailors experienced stress from George Washington’s extended refueling and complex overhaul period, they did not know each other, and each had unique personal factors that contributed to their deaths. The investigation looked into suicide contagion — the idea that one suicide can lead to another person thinking about taking their life — and it could not be ruled out.

Cmdr. Robert Ramirez III, commanding officer of SEAL Team 1, was found dead in his San Diego County residence Monday. Naval Special Warfare Command officials said in a statement Wednesday that foul play is not suspected to have played a role in the decorated officer’s death.

Mustang Lariat - Dec 2022 Vol. 02

ARLINGTON, Va. - A new boot option for Sailors is expected to be available in Navy Exchange Uniform Shops as soon as January, according to an extensive uniform update released in NAVADMIN 285/22 . The update also announces seven uniform policy improvements while introducing details of five additional uniform initiatives now underway.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201545Z DEC 22 MID200080606527U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 285/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/NAVY UNIFORM POLICY UPDATE - FALL 2022// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/23AUG21// REF/B/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/13APR22// NARR/REF A IS NAVPERS 15665J, U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS. REF B IS NAVADMIN 094/22, NAVY SECURITY FORCE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the approval of several uniform and grooming policy changes, and provides an update on current Navy uniform improvement initiatives. Changes do not add to the required seabag and are the result of Sailor feedback, uniform working group discussions, and command sponsored requests. 2. The following uniform and grooming policy changes are approved for implementation: a. Black Cold Weather Parka. Effective immediately, the black cold weather parka (CWP) may be optionally worn with the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III when ashore in non-operational and non-industrial environments. The CWP material is not conducive to wear in industrial or operational environments and would result in premature wear, tear, and extra expense to the Sailor. The NWU Type III parka remains a prescribed and required outer garment for wear with the NWU Type III. The CWP also remains a prescribed and required outer garment for wear with service and service dress uniforms. b. Dinner Dress Blue and White Jacket. Effectively immediately, mandatory possession and wear of the Dinner Dress Blue and White Jacket uniform is required for officers O-5 through O-10 vice O-4 through O-10. Optional wear of the Dinner Dress Blue and White Jacket uniform are authorized for E-1 through O-4 in line with reference (a). c. Earrings. Effectively immediately, female Sailors are authorized for optional wear of silver, white gold, yellow gold, white pearl, and colorless diamond stud type earrings with all Navy uniforms. Earring manner of wear and authorized size while in uniform (4-6 millimeters or one-eighth to one-fourth of an inch) will remain the same in line with reference (a). Commanding officers may restrict the wear of earrings if determined to present a foreign object debris hazard. d. Belted White Skirt. Effective immediately, the belted white skirt is authorized for wear with a female officer and chief petty officer (CPO) Summer White and Service Dress White uniforms. The unbelted white skirt remains optional for wear with the female officer and CPO Service Dress White uniform. e. Physical Training Uniform Fitness Suit. Due to supply chain issues in producing reflective piping, an alternate design fitness suit (jacket and pants) without reflective piping is authorized for wear in line with existing fitness suit guidelines contained in reference (a). The alternate design fitness suit is of the same basic design, color, and Navy logos as the standard fitness suit, but without reflective piping. Sailors may wear fitness suit jackets and pants that do not match with respect to reflective piping but are advised to wear a reflective belt or vest when wearing the physical training uniform to conduct outdoor physical activities during reduced visibility hours. The alternate design fitness suit jacket will be available for purchase at your local Navy Exchange Uniform Center approximately by December 2022. The alternate design pants are expected to be available by approximately May 2023. f. Navy Security Force (NSF) Identification Badge. Effective immediately, a security force identification badge with an engraved black star is added to the list of authorized security force badges worn by security force personnel. The security force badge with the four digit alpha-numeric serial number previously issued is also authorized for wear until the NSF member is honorably discharged or retired from the Navy. The new NSF metal identification badges will be available for command purchase via military standard requisitioning and issue procedures requisition or through the Defense Logistics Agency FedMall e-commerce acquisition platform. National stock numbers are 8455-01-617-6192 for metal badges and 8455-01-617-6354 for embroidered badges. g. NSF Qualification Breast Insignia. Effective immediately, wear of the new NSF qualification insignia is authorized by qualified security force personnel in line with reference (b). The manner of wear of the NSF insignia is in line with reference (a). The new breast insignia will be available for purchase through Navy Exchange Uniform Stores in December 2022. 3. The following uniform improvement initiatives are actively under review, development, or implementation: a. I-Boot-5. Introduction of the I-Boot 5 as a seabag requirement commenced on 1 October 2022 at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes. The I-Boot 5 is a lightweight constructed safety boot, black or brown with full inner lining, steel toed, and smooth outer leather. The I-Boot 5 is suitable for wear in multiple Navy environments and weather conditions afloat, airborne, and ashore. Availability for fleet purchase via Navy Exchanges is expected to commence in April 2023. Existing NWU boots, to include the I-Boot 4, will remain authorized for wear as long as serviceable. Other optional boots will remain authorized for wear as applicable in line with reference (a). b. Improved Black Fleece Liner and Jacket. An improved design and functional black fleece liner and jacket are being developed as a replacement for the current black fleece parka liner. The new fleece liner and jacket concept encompasses two zippered side pockets, an attached rank tab, and weather resistant fabric that is suitable for wearing as an outer garment during most weather conditions. c. Maternity Service Dress Blue Coat. Design improvements to the maternity Service Dress Blue coat will incorporate adjustable side tabs to align with all existing maternity uniform tops. The introduction is planned for Summer 2023. d. Size Standardization. Size standardization is a collaborative effort between the Chief of Naval Personnel, Navy Exchange Service Command, and Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility to improve the design and fit of male and female uniforms. The overall goal of this initiative is to improve the fit/design of male and female uniforms to accommodate the current population and reduce the requirement or need for other than standard hemming alterations. The current effort is focused on female slacks, skirts, and shirts and blouses. e. Summer White and Service Dress White Over Blouse. Two new female over blouse concepts are being developed in conjunction with the size standardization initiative for optional wear with female officer and CPO Summer White and Service Dress Blue uniforms. Concepts are currently in their initial development phase and will be showcased during size standardization fit demonstrations and concept advertisement articles via media publications. 4. Questions regarding this NAVADMIN should be addressed to Mr. Robert B. Carroll, Navy Uniform Matters and Emerging Issues Branch (OPNAV N13X), robert.b.carroll3.civ(at)us.navy.mil, or ETCM Richard Baumert, Deputy Branch Head, richard.a.baumert2.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 5. Feedback and recommendations regarding uniform policy, uniform components, and uniform availability are welcomed and can be provided via MyNavy portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/, select *Professional Resources*, *U.S. Navy Uniforms* and *Ask The Chiefs.* Feedback may also be provided via the MyNavy UNIFORMS App. 6. Retain this NAVADMIN until policy changes are incorporated in Navy Uniform Regulations, superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON -- Three suicides by sailors assigned to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, which set off alarms about conditions on and around the ship, were not connected, but the poor quality of life onboard was a “contributing factor” in one of the deaths, according to a Navy report released Monday. The suicides, which happened while the USS George Washington was docked at the shipyard in Newport News, Virginia, between April 9-15, triggered questions about whether the sailors knew each other or if something similar, associated with their jobs or the ship, had caused them. The report concludes that while all three were assigned to the ship, which was undergoing extensive maintenance, they had no social or working relationships with each other.

QUANTICO, Va. - The U.S. Naval Community College selected Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as the Pilot II aviation maintenance technology associate degree program November 30, 2022. This new agreement provides active duty enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen an opportunity to earn a naval-relevant associate degree in aviation maintenance technology that will directly contribute to the readiness of the naval services and set them on a path of life-long learning.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge in Virginia has declared a mistrial in a firearms-related case against a U.S. Naval reservist who is separately charged with storming the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff declared the mistrial on Friday after a jury in Alexandria, Virginia, failed to reach a unanimous verdict on charges that Hatchet Speed illegally possessed unregistered silencers for guns. The Washington Post reports that Justice Department prosecutors intend to retry the case against Speed.

Yeah right The Pentagon said that they have has not yet been able to find any evidence that extraterrestrials may be responsible for the hundreds of UFO incidents they are reviewing or that any alien beings may have crashed on Earth. Senior Pentagon officials relayed this to reporters Friday in a briefing to highlight the broad review headed by the new All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) working with other federal agencies to review unidentified aerial phenomena incidents. Unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAP's is the new term for UAP's and has itself gone a name change as it is no longer limited to aerial phenomena.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A former Navy sailor has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following a DUI crash in September 2021 that left one person dead. According to police, 25-year-old Alexis Whitehead was sentenced to 12 years in prison for manslaughter, causing the death of another by racing, DUI causing significant and permanent injury, and DUI.

The amphibious assault ship Tripoli is having problems with its onboard drinking water system, but officials have declined to fully explain the nature of the problem or why a ship commissioned in 2020 is grappling with such issues. Expeditionary Strike Group 3 spokeswoman Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Spaziano said that the issue did not impact the Tripoli during its seven-month, maiden deployment. However, the ship is now encountering problems that limit its ability to generate potable water due to ongoing repairs to some reverse osmosis water units.

Videos have surfaced of an incident in Haiti aboard the Navy's hospital ship USNS Comfort that led to 19 people falling into the water and injuries to two sailors Monday evening. The two clips, posted to a Navy-themed Instagram account, appear to show a boat full of people slowly lifted from the water by a Crane on the Comfort before tipping over while dangling in the air. Both videos show several people falling into the water below. The videos not only shed light on what happened but also contradict prior Navy claims of rough seas, raising questions about the choice to use a crane to bring people aboard.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 161552Z DEC 22 MID200080596222U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 282/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/FY-23 SENIOR ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION SELECTION BOARD ROUND TWO RESULTS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/062125Z OCT 22// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 229/22, FY-23 SENIOR ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION SELECTION BOARD RESULTS AND ROUND TWO WAY AHEAD. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following personnel who have been selected for advancement by the second round of the Fiscal Year 2023 Senior Enlisted Advancement-to-Position (SEA2P) Selection Board. 2. Read each line from left to right: rank, name, and gaining command. Active Duty Navy E8 Select: ABEC Victor M. Paulino CVN 78 FORD ABHC Ashton O. Hemphill CVN 73 GEO WASH ABHC Andrew J. McDougle CVN 78 FORD ADC Marshall D. Perry CVN 78 FORD AEC Amber L. Parmerlee COM CVW 2 AEC Joshua J. Stevens VAQ 136 AEC John W. Delrusso Jr. VFA 192 AMC Ian J. Eby VAW 113 AMC Craig C. Heady VFA 192 AMC Nigel B. Belulia VFA 97 AOC Keith J. Foster CVN 73 GEO WASH AOC Kirk L. Godair CVN 78 FORD ATC Tyler J. Curlew CVN 78 FORD CSC Gerald C. Foxworth CVN 78 FORD CSC Damieon Colvin CG 59 PRINCETON CSC Donovan T. Nuusolia DD 70 HOPPER ETC Djuan E. Brown CVN 70 VINSON ETC Kahlil A. Hopkins CVN 78 FORD ETC Dkendrick L. Brown CVN 78 FORD FCC Kristina M. Macdonald COMDESRON 1 FCC Joseph L. Phillips CVN 78 FORD GSMC Clifford C. Lorenz DDG 104 STERETT ITC Emily L. Guidangen COMDESRON 1 ITC Timrichard A. Ticoy CVN 73 GEO WASH LSC Jorge L. Gaitan CVN 73 GEO WASH LSC Felix K. Tofah CVN 73 GEO WASH LSC Kenneth R. King CVN 78 FORD LSC Dominique M. Sherrod CVN 78 FORD MMC Luis O. Rosario CVN 78 FORD OSC Dora D. Mapp CCSG 1 OSC Jeffrey T. Cook COMDESRON 1 OSC Nicholas H. Herbert CG 59 PRINCETON OSC Merrit L. Rhodes CVN 78 FORD OSC Jeremiah D. Dunson DDG 100 KIDD QMC Michael A. Rogers CVN 70 VINSON Active Duty Navy E9 Select ADCS Domonik L. Rosa VFA 192 AOCS Renaldo L. Collier CVN 70 VINSON AECS Wade A. Stone VAQ 136 FCCS Leonard A. Neely Jr. CVN 70 VINSON ITCS Gary R. Spigarelli II CVN 78 FORD LSCS Jeffrey J. Quick CVN 78 FORD MMCS Danny Arno CVN 70 VINSON MMCS Donandrew R. Paredes CVN 73 GEO WASH OSCS Geraldo Anzaldo CVN 78 FORD PSCS Momodu B. Koroma CVN 78 FORD 3. Selectees should contact their detailer to coordinate orders and any required in-route training. Frocking is authorized after selectees have been operationally screened and obligate for service through the projected rotation date listed in their orders but no earlier than 30 days prior to transfer from losing command. The gaining command will be responsible for permanently advancing selectees upon reporting for duty following any in-route training. 4. The completion of the SEA2P pilot boards represent a powerful instance of the gains possible for both the Navy and its Sailors by giving individuals the opportunity to compete for marketplace advancements. Expect to see billet based advancement programs continue to grow in size and scope to address fleet readiness demands. 5. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

An F-35 jet from Lockheed Martin crashed during a test flight on Thursday morning. The pilot ejected from the plane. NSFW language has been edited out of the video.

A former U.S. military pilot has been accused by the United States of conspiracy and breaking an arms control law by training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers, according to an unsealed indictment. Daniel Edmund Duggan, an Australian citizen, "provided training to PRC (People's Republic of China) military pilots" at a South Africa-based flight academy on at least three occasions between 2010 and 2012, according to the 2017 indictment unsealed by a court in Washington last week.