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In an effort to address recruitment shortages for most U.S. military services, Congress is considering a pair of proposals to expand the military draft. One provision would automatically register young men for Selective Service, rather than asking them to do it themselves. The other would also make women eligible for the draft. The odds of either of these changes becoming law, particularly adding women to the draft, appear slim. But the fact that they’re on the table at all speaks to the deep concerns in Washington about the military’s ongoing recruitment struggles, which has led some experts to question the sustainability of the U.S. armed forces.

The US is moving forces closer to Israel and Lebanon amid concerns of escalating cross-border fire, according to two US officials, including forces able to carry out an evacuation of American citizens. The USS Wasp and its Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which includes the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), moved into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, the Navy said. The deployment was part of a “long-planned effort,” one official said.

House passes defense spending bill with pay raise for troops, divisive culture-war provisions Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-06-28/house-defense-spending-bill-culture-wars-troops-pay-14325955.html Source - Stars and Stripes

BOSTON – USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard, Massachusetts, on Thursday, July 4, at 10 a.m. USS Constitution will be closed in the morning and reopen to the public for tours following the underway from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The underway will celebrate the United States’ 248th birthday and will include a 21-gun salute viewable from Fort Independence on Castle Island at approximately 11:30 a.m.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281138Z JUN 24 MID600117494907U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 129/24 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N097/JUN// SUBJ/FY-24 CHAPLAIN CORPS SENIOR LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM// REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST/11MAR19// REF/B/DOC/OPNAVINST/9NOV22// REF/C/DOC/COCINST/22MAR22// REF/D/DOC/DOD/17NOV2011// REF/E/DOC/JTR/01MAY2024// NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1730.7E, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1730.1F, RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE NAVY. REF C IS COCINST 5351.1, PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY. REF D IS DOD Publication 5500.07-R JOINT ETHICS REGULATION. REF E IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS. RMKS/1. Pursuant to reference (a) through (c) the Chief of Chaplains is the program sponsor for the Chaplain Corps (CHC) Strategic Leadership Symposium (SLS) for senior CHC officers (Captains and Captain- selects) and Religious Program Specialists (RPCMs, RPCSs and RPCS-selects). SLS also aligns with references (c) and (d). 2. The SLS is a formal annual training event that serves to reaffirm the Chief of Chaplains strategic vision by developing leader competencies that strengthen the Professional Naval Chaplaincy (PNC) community and planning for the execution of the Chief of Chaplains vision. The SLS supports the priorities of the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard through implementation of the Department of the Navy's Strategic Plan for Religious Ministry. 3. FY-24 SLS will focus on executive-level leadership and community development to align with the CHC mission in a dynamic strategic environment. Topics include: - Orientation of selectee cohort to CHC vision of executive-level leadership role. - Advancement of CHC urgency regarding mission requirements. - Demonstration of awareness and active engagement with recruiting mission priority. - Engagement with CHC senior leaders relevant to stewardship expectations. 4. FY-24 SLS will be held 5-8 AUG in Colorado Springs, CO (Travel dates 4 & 9 AUG for FY-25 Captain-selects and FY-25 RPCS-selects; 5 & 9 AUG for all others). Captain-selects and RPCS-selects will report for orientation on Monday, 5 AUG. Whole assembly begins Tuesday, 6 AUG and concludes Thursday, 8 AUG. 5. Per reference (d) and (e), Commanding Officers may issue orders for attendance at government expense after determining that the expenses, including fees, travel, and other costs attributable to participation, justify the objectives to be achieved. TAD orders may cover expenses to support attendance and participation at the conference including transportation and per diem per reference (e). Per reference (b), when mission requirements permit, Commanders are authorized to fund attendance for SLS. 6. All Reserve Component members should write NROWS ORDERS to align with OPNAV UIC 00011 for timely administrative completion and travel reimbursement. 7. Questions regarding hotel room reservation, symposium registration, and detailed information for FY-24 SLS may be directed to LCDR Jason Porter (703) 614-5557 or email jason.t.porter.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN is cancelled for record purposes on 30 August 2024. 9. Released by RADM Gregory Todd, Chief of Chaplains.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Jan. 23, 1968, was an exciting day for me. I had no idea just how exciting it would turn out to be. I’d recently returned from three weeks of leave in the US and was finishing up an 18-month tour in the Philippines that included several assignments to exotic places up and down the archipelagic nation. At 21, I felt much more worldly and sophisticated than all my family and friends...

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After a grueling eight months leading the Navy’s effort to counter Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower received a reprieve this month when it transited the Suez Canal and headed into the Mediterranean Sea, on its way back home to Norfolk.

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Time-based promotion system for Navy’s junior sailors begins next week Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-06-26/enlisted-change-navy-promotions-14303561.html Source - Stars and Stripes

In a historic move to address a legacy of discrimination in the U.S. military, President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a plan to pardon thousands of LGBTQ veterans who were criminally charged and forced from the service because of their sexual orientation. The news comes less than a week after The War Horse published the story of Army military police officers Mona McGuire and Karla Lehmann, who were dragged from their barracks, interrogated and forced to confess to sodomy charges after someone in their platoon outed them as gay. Thirty-six years later, they still carry the stigma. Now, it appears that could change.

CFL/ACFLs, With the release of NAVADMIN 123/24, PRP Guide 1 has been updated accordingly. Removal of the mandatory adverse performance report for Sailors who fail consecutive PFAs. For additional information, see the FACT SHEET associated with NAVADMIN 123/24.

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ALISBURY — A man was arrested on Saturday after deputies said that they discovered an illegally-modified rifle in his car while serving a warrant for violation of a domestic violence protective order. Read more at: https://www.salisburypost.com/2024/06/26/retired-navy-seal-charged-with-possession-of-wmd/

THE PENTAGON – Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) has departed the Red Sea while USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), currently in the Pacific, will leave for the Middle East to continue a U.S. presence mission in the region, USNI News has learned. “[The] Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group departed the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility today and will remain briefly in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility before returning home after more than seven months deployed in support of U.S. regional deterrence and force protection efforts, reads a Saturday statement from Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. “Next week, the TR CSG will depart the Indo-Pacific for the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The United States will continue to maintain a robust presence in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen peace, stability, and deterrence alongside allies and partners.”

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Amid growing concerns of missile inventory size and VLS cell count, the U.S. Navy is set to test a new surface-launched missile interceptor designed to maximize capacity in their Mark 41 VLS cells. The effort comes as production of SM-6 ramps up into the late 2020s to match inventory requirements, alongside increased production of RIM-162 ESSM Block II.

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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 241542Z JUN 24 MID120001233035U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 126/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N95// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N95// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N95/JUN// SUBJ/2024 U.S. NAVY MARKSMANSHIP TEAM LANT AND PAC FLEET RESULTS, TEAM SELECTION AND COMPETITION SCHEDULE// REF/A/MSGID:INST/OPNAVINST 3590.26A/YMD:20210818// REF/B/MSGID:MSG/USFF/311533ZJAN24// REF/C/MSGID:DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/23AUG21// REF/D/MSGID:INST/OPNAVINST 3591.1G/YMD:20210601// NARR/REF A IS U.S. NAVY MARKSMANSHIP TEAM AND NAVY DISTINGUISHED MARKSMAN PROGRAM. REF B IS 2024 NAVY MARKSMANSHIP TEAM SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENT MESSAGE. REF C IS NAVPERS 15665J, U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS. REF D IS SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION.// POC1/MICHALAK/CDR/UNIT:MARKSMANSHIP TEAM OIC/NAME:VA BCH, VA /TEL:757-417-4130/EMAIL:DAVID.M.MICHALAK.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// POC2/CROXSON/CAPT/UNIT:MATCH DIRECTOR EAST/NAME:QUANTICO, VA /TEL:703-614-6427/EMAIL:ROBERT.D.CROXSON.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// POC3/CURRIER/CAPT/UNIT:MATCH DIRECTOR WEST/NAME:PENDLETON, CA /TEL:858-761-1503/EMAIL:JESSE.CURRIER3.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The 2024 Annual Navy Markmanship Team Small Arms Training and Championships were conducted in accordance with reference (a) and (b). The top Navy marksman in rifle and pistol are identified below and comprise of the 2024 team to represent the U.S. Navy at interservice and national competitions. 2. 2024 U.S. Navy Rifle Team: LCDR Jafar Ali USS MONTPELIER (SSN 765) MA1 Shawn Bly NAVSTA GREAT LAKES SECURITY ND1 Dylan Caves NR SURGE DIVE NEWPORT CAPT Robert Croxson ASST SECNAV R AND D AND ACQ CAPT Jesse Currier NR SUBPAC HQ LCDR James Farnsworth NR CTF56 BAHRAIN ABE1 Craig Gonzales USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN 75) LS1 Keith Hague VR 61 MMNC Robert Hughes SUPSHIP NEWPORT NEWS CMDCM Christopher Johnson USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) ITRCM Christopher Martindell NR NIFR SW SDC CDR David Michalak INFORMATION WARFARE TRAINING GROUP LTJG Jacob Milich HSM 40 FCCM Brian Reed USS BOXER (LHD 4) LSC Jason Ryan NIWC ATLANTIC TIDEWATER CAPT Lawrence Spurlin NR CSG4 FP HTC Steven Triano NR NEW YORK CITY MA2 Jordan Turner NR NSF PITTSBURGH CDR Matthew Walters NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL LCDR Kirt Yeiser JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER WING CDR Joseph Zerby HQ ALLIED MARITIME COMMAND 3. 2024 U.S. Navy Pistol Team: LCDR Jafar Ali USS MONTPELIER (SSN 765) CAPT Jesse Currier NR SUBPAC HQ GMCS Jeremy Codling NR SOC SOUTH DET 108 CAPT Robert Croxson ASST SECNAV R AND D AND ACQ CDR Kevin Darmody NR NAVFAC HQ LCDR Eric Hingley NR 4TH MAR DIV MMNC Robert Hughes SUPSHIP NEWPORT NEWS LT Jonathan Jackson VT 7 LT Philip Jones RLSO SOUTHEAST DET JAX ITRCM Christopher Martindell NR NIFR SW SDC LTJG Jacob Milich HSM 40 FCCM Brian Reed USS BOXER (LHD 4) GMC Brandon Stallings ATG PACIFIC DET SAN DIEGO CDR Matthew Walters NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL 4. Atlantic Fleet Winners: a. Atlantic Fleet Pistol (Active Duty Category): First Place: LTJG Jacob Milich Second Place: LCDR Jafar Ali Third Place: MMNC Robert Hughes b. Atlantic Fleet Pistol (Reserve Duty Category): First Place: LCDR Eric Hingley Second Place: CDR Kevin Darmody Third Place: CAPT Lawrence Spurlin c. High New Pistol Competitor: LTJG Jacob Milich d. Atlantic Fleet Rifle (Active Duty Category): First Place: LCDR Jafar Ali Second Place: MMNC Robert Hughes Third Place: MA1 Shawn Bly e. Atlantic Fleet Rifle (Reserve Duty Category): First Place: HTC Steven Triano Second Place: ND1 Dylan Caves Third Place: MA2 Jordan Turner f. High New Rifle Competitor: LTJG Jacob Milich 5. Pacific Fleet Winners: a. Pacific Fleet Pistol (Active Duty Category): First Place: CDR Matthew Walters Second Place: FCCM Brian Reed Third Place: GMC Brandon Stallings b. Pacific Fleet Pistol (Reserve Duty Category): First Place: CAPT Jesse Currier Second Place: ITRCM Christopher Martindell Third Place: GMCS Jeremy Codling c. High New Pistol Competitor: GMCS Jeremy Codling d. Pacific Fleet Rifle (Active Duty Category): First Place: CDR Matthew Walters Second Place: CDR Kirt Yeiser Third Place: CMDCM Christopher Johnson e. Pacific Fleet Rifle (Reserve Duty Category): First Place: ITRCM Christopher Martindell Second Place: CAPT Jesse Currier Third Place: LS1 Keith Hague f. High New Rifle Competitor: LCDR Damon Kroes 6. The Below Sailors earned Pistol Excellence in Competition Awards during the Fleet or All Navy Competition. In accordance with reference (c), these awards are worn on the Navy uniform: Gold (All Navy): FCC Toby Hughes Gold (All Navy) MMNC Robert Hughes Gold (Fleet): ITRCM Christopher Martindell Gold (Fleet): LTJG Jacob Milich Silver (All Navy): GMC Taylor Watnemo Silver (All Navy): LTJG Jacob Milich Silver (All Navy): LT Philip Jones Silver (Fleet): MA1 Samuel Williams Bronze (All Navy): LCDR Damon Kroes Bronze (ALL Navy): MA2 Andrew Rios Bronze (ALL Navy): CAPT Robert Croxson Bronze (Fleet): MMNC Robert Hughes Bronze (Fleet): GMCS Jeremy Codling Bronze (Fleet): FCC Jeremy Dittrick Bronze (Fleet): FCC Toby Hughes Bronze (Fleet): MA2 Andrew Rios 7. The Below Sailors earned Rifle Excellence in Competition Awards during the Fleet or All Navy Competition. In accordance with reference (c), these awards are worn on the Navy Uniform: Gold (All Navy): MA1 Shawn Bly Gold (ALL Navy): FCCM Brian Reed Gold (Fleet): LS1 Keith Hague Silver (All Navy): CDR Kirt Yeiser Silver (All Navy): CMDCM Christopher Johnson Silver (Fleet): MA1 Shawn Bly Silver (Fleet): CAPT Robert Croxson Silver (Fleet): CDR Kirt Yeiser Silver (Fleet): CMDCM Christopher Johnson Bronze (All Navy): FCC Jeremy Dittrick Bronze (All Navy): MA2 Jordan Turner Bronze (ALL Navy): LCDR Damon Kroes Bronze (Fleet): LCDR Damon Kroes Bronze (Fleet): ITRCM Christopher Martindell Bronze (Fleet): CAPT Jesse Currier Bronze (Fleet): LT Curt Metzger 8. Higher Level Competition Schedule And Team Captain assignment is below. Registration is at https://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/military-matches/. a. Rifle (1) Inter-Service Rifle Championships: 20-29 June 2024, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. CAPT Robert Croxson, Team Captain. (2) CMP National Rifle Championships: 21-30 July 2024, Camp Perry, OH. The Team Captain is to be determined. b. Pistol (1) Inter-Service Pistol Championships: 17-22 November 2024, Fort Moore, GA. The Team Captain is to be determined. (2) CMP National Pistol Championships: 14-20 July 2024, Camp Perry, OH. CDR Matthew Walters, Team Captain. 9. Sailors not identified as 2024 Team Members may still participate in all of the events identified in paragraph 8. Although these venues are higher level competitions, they still offer an excellent training opportunity for all who attend. Per reference (d), Commanding Officers are authorized to fund their Sailors participation in Advanced Markmanship Events. 10. Released by VADM E. H. Black III, Performing the Duties of Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

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A former Navy ship captain was convicted last week of cyberstalking and stealing his ex-girlfriend’s identity to create explicit online content, according to the U.S. Justice Department. During a four-day federal trial in San Diego, prosecutors presented evidence that Capt. Theodore E. Essenfeld, 52, created fake Facebook, LinkedIn, email and cell phone accounts using the woman’s name, photographs and personal information without her consent or knowledge.

Navy relaxes career-ending mandate for sailors who fail two consecutive fitness tests Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-06-21/navy-sailors-fitness-test-retention-recruitment-14256491.html Source - Stars and Stripes

A Chinese amphibious warship is operating near a disputed South China Sea feature that has been the site of a standoff between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards, USNI News has learned. An unidentified People’s Liberation Army Navy Type 075-class landing helicopter dock was first seen by a ship spotter in satellite photos in the South China Sea on June 12. On Friday, the 36,000-ton warship stopped near Subi Reef, a reclaimed feature that now hosts a Chinese military base. By Sunday, the amphib was spotted near Sabina Shoal.