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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Cost-of-living allowance cuts have left U.S. service members stationed in Japan with hundreds of dollars less to spend each pay period, amid a weak yen and rising prices for off-base goods and services. Most service members in the country are no longer receiving COLA — a tax-free allowance to help offset the costs of living in expensive areas overseas — following changes announced by the State Department on Oct. 1.

A Russian Navy submarine that carries bus-sized nuclear torpedoes was spotted in the Arctic after sparking headlines earlier this week over fears of a nuclear weapons test, according to new photos published on Wednesday. Project 09852 Belgorod was spotted on the surface operating in the Barents Sea, on Sept. 22 and Sept. 27, near the Kola Peninsula, USNI News contributor H I Sutton reported Wednesday for Naval News.

ROUTINE R 061423Z OCT 22 MID200080320364U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 227/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/NOTICE OF CONVENING NAVY RESERVE FY-24 LINE AND STAFF REAR ADMIRAL AND REAR ADMIRAL (LOWER HALF) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/271415ZSEP19// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 220/19, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO PROMOTION AND SELECTION BOARDS THROUGH MYNAVY PORTAL. RMKS/1. The fiscal year (FY) 24 Promotion Selection Boards to recommend Navy officers of the Selected Reserve serving on the Reserve Active-Status List (RASL) in the grades of rear admiral (lower half) and captain Line and Staff Corps for promotion to the grades of rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half) will be convened as follows: 15 NOV 22 - Unrestricted Line Rear Admiral 16 NOV 22 - Unrestricted Line, Public Affairs, Information Warfare Community, Supply Corps, Chaplain Corps, and Civil Engineer Corps Rear Admiral (lower half) 2. The following Navy reserve officers as indicated are the senior and junior officers initially eligible for consideration for promotion in each competitive category listed as of the date of this NAVADMIN. In addition, those reserve officers on the RASL who are senior to the senior initial eligible officer for their respective competitive category are also eligible for consideration. Rear Admiral ------ Unrestricted Line (11X5/13X5) ------ Sr Initial Eligible - Spivey, J. S. 000196-00 01 OCT 20 Jr Initial Eligible - Angermann, W. L. 000201-00 01 OCT 20 Rear Admiral (lower half) ------ Unrestricted Line (11X5/13X5) ------ Sr Initial Eligible - White, B. M. 120544-00 01 NOV 19 Jr Initial Eligible - Wurtz, J. M. 121258-00 01 OCT 20 ------ Public Affairs (1655) ------ Sr Initial Eligible - Johnson, R. R. 120745-00 01 MAY 20 Jr Initial Eligible - Murphy, M. W. W. 121231-00 01 OCT 20 ------ Information Warfare Community (18X5) ------ Sr Initial Eligible - Simonpietri, M. J. 120541-00 01 NOV 19 Jr Initial Eligible - Gillooly, J. L. 121192-00 01 OCT 20 ------ Chaplain Corps (4105) ------ Sr Initial Eligible - Loney, T. K. 120205-00 01 JUN 19 Jr Initial Eligible - Dieter, M. G. 121270-00 01 OCT 20 ------ Supply Corps (3105) ------ Sr Initial Eligible - Laible, B. E. 120586-00 01 JAN 20 Jr Initial Eligible - Higgins, P. M. 121189-00 01 OCT 20 ------ Civil Engineer Corps (5105) ------ Sr Initial Eligible - Coyne, K. M. 120724-00 01 MAY 20 Jr Initial Eligible - Kelley, S. M. 121198-00 01 OCT 20 3. Eligible officers may only communicate with a promotion selection board via the Letter to the Board (LTB) process. NAVADMIN 220/19 announced the 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 other LTB submission methods, such as hard copy and e-mail submitted letters and related attachments, and as such is the preferred submission vehicle. a. ESSBD will be available for all promotion, advancement and selection boards. b. ESSBD allows board candidates 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 follow on actions as necessary. 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 time) 10 days prior to the convening date of the respective board. 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 Rear Admiral 15 NOV 22 04 NOV 22 / 2359 CT Rear Admiral (lower half) 16 NOV 22 05 NOV 22 / 2359 CT f. If sending a board package from a non-NMCI network (bumed.mil, eu.navy.mil, etc.), please review procedures provided 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. All officers are reminded it is their responsibility to ensure their personnel records are substantially accurate and complete. 4. Merit reorder will not be authorized for the subject boards. 5. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 052017Z OCT 22 MID200080315433U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 226/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/JANUARY 2023 CYCLE 258 ACTIVE-DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVES E-7 NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/DOC/USD(P and R)/08AUG2022// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201449ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/272057ZDEC18// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS USD P and R CONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.DEFENSE.GOV/SPOTLIGHTS/CORONAVIRUS-DOD- RESPONSE/LATEST-DOD-GUIDANCE/. REF C IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF E IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces guidance for the administration of the January 2023 (Cycle 258) E-7 Navy-wide advancement examination for Active Component and Training and Administration of the Reserves Sailors. 2. Timeline: a. 30 November 2022: Professional Military Knowledge - Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. b. 19 January 2023: Exam date - Enlisted advancement worksheets (EAW) will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. c. In the event of a requirement to deviate from the single-day administration date, a single-day administration waiver may be requested (up to 31 January 2023) from Navy Personnel Command (PERS-8) in line with reference (a). Refer to reference (b) for additional details on capacity limits, safety, and mitigation measures in the conduct of exams. 3. Eligibility requirements are in line with reference (a), and the following information applies for cycle 258: a. Terminal eligibility date: 1 January 2024. b. Time-in-Rate (TIR) date: On or before 1 January 2021. c. Early Promote (EP) TIR waiver date: on or before 1 January 2022. d. High-year tenure (HYT) date: 1 September 2023 or later, E-6 HYT waivers must be approved prior to 19 January 2023. e. Security/Interim security clearance (if required): Refer to chapter 2 of reference (a). All advancement eligible Sailors must have favorable adjudication or update prior to 1 January 2023. f. Reporting Senior Cumulative Average Performance Mark Average (RSCA PMA). In line with reference (c), compute RSCA PMA for E-6 evaluations dated from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. g. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (d). h. E-7 PMK-EE remains a general eligibility requirement for all Sailors (regardless of EP TIR waiver status) in line with reference (e), waivers are normally not approved without extraordinary circumstances. 4. Exam Ordering: a. Ordering dates and TIR listings for both Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and non-SCI exams can be found on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website at https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Additional SCI exams may be ordered from sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. Order exams in line with reference (a). c. Non-SCI exams for Sailors not included on the initial TIR list, must be ordered in NEAS Web using a Department of Defense Identification Number. Orders submitted after supplemental TIR list closure will result in a substitute exam being sent. d. Substitute Exams. The deadline for ordering SCI and non-SCI substitute exams is 31 January 2023. Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center, Fleet Services Branch (NETPDC N321) is the approval authority. e. Educational Services Officers (ESOs) should verify placing exam orders within 7-10 days of ordering at *View Previous Exam Orders* link via the NEAS website, and should contact NETPDC N321 as needed for discrepancies. f. Rating Group separations (change from previous cycles): (1) CTI: Middle East/North Africa (Group 1), East/Far East (Group 2), Latin/South America (Group 3), Eastern Europe (Group 4). (2) EMN, ETN and MMN: Submarine (Group 1), Surface (Group 2). (3) MU: Premier Band (Group 1), Fleet Band (Group 2). 5. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns. Conduct and return in line with chapter 6 of reference (a). The NEAS website contains an exam tote board that displays status of receiving answer sheets. 6. Discrepancy Correction: a. Utilize the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet-Post Examination Administrative Comments (EAW-PAC) process, refer to reference (d). b. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. 7. Any additional information (exam verbatim, exam dates, and other related documents) regarding this cycle will be posted on the MyNavy HR advancements site, located at *https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community- Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/* and NEAS websites. 8. Points of Contact: a. For general or PMK-EE Mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support(at)navy.mil. c. SCI exam questions and orders: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. d. Non-SCI exam questions and orders: (850)473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders(at)us.navy.mil. e. EAW-PAC issues, Exam records and discrepancies, administration inquiries: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321- discrepancies(at)us.navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by RADM J. P. Waters, Acting N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Veterans Benefits Newsletter

More than 3,770 sailors and Marines who were medically discharged between Sept. 12, 2016, and June 11, 2018, may be eligible for medical retirement from the Defense Department under a federal judge's ruling last week in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled Sept. 29 that a policy used by the Navy to help expedite its disability evaluation system was unlawful and those who were medically discharged, rather than retired, may be eligible for a review of their cases.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// Generated by OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA. Only authorized users may reply. -----OFFICIAL INFORMATION DISPATCH FOLLOWS----- RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0044 2772044-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 042045Z OCT 22 MID200080299833U FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX COMNAVCRUITCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVAIRFORES SAN DIEGO CA BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 034/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/FY23 SELECTED RESERVE OFFICER RECRUITING AND RETENTION INCENTIVES// RMKS/1. This NAVRESFOR announces incentives for Selected Reserve (SELRES) Officers. Incentives outlined in this program are effective 1 October 2022. 2. To provide a Navy Reserve that delivers strategic depth and operational readiness in alignment with the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and changing geo-political spectrum, our Navy must attract and retain high caliber and quality Officers. Successful recruiting and retention efforts require flexible tools to strengthen SELRES Officer communities by attracting those skills and qualifications needed to prevail against our adversaries. Incentives for SELRES Health Professions Officers (HPO) will be promulgated in separate correspondence. 3. Eligibility Determination and Bonus Application Procedures. A. Eligibility criteria for SELRES Officer Incentives may be found on the Navy Reserve Homeport (NRH) website at: https://no-click.mil/?https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/N-Codes/N1/CNRFC_N112/SitePages/Home.aspx B. A Navy Reserve Activity's (NRA) point of contact shall assist Officers in completing the application for incentives. Guidance in completing the application is provided via the link above. 4. Point of contact for application and policy questions: Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Incentive Program Specialists at cnrfc_officer_in.fct(AT)navy.mil. 5. This NAVRESFOR supersedes previous SELRES Officer recruiting and retention incentive guidance. It will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, whichever occurs first. 6. Released by VADM J. B. Mustin, Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0044 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED//</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>GRAVES.AIDEN.BRYANT MELVIN.1269565400</DmdsReleaser> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// Reply Reply all Forw

OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA SUCCESSFUL PROCESSING REPORT: FY23 SELECTED RESERVE HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICER RECRUITING AND GOES MSG_ID: 200080299805 RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0043 2772044-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 042044Z OCT 22 MID200080299805U FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA COMNAVAIRFORES SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX BUMED FALLS CHURCH VA COMNAVCRUITCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 033/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/FY23 SELECTED RESERVE HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICER RECRUITING AND RETENTION INCENTIVES// RMKS/1. This NAVRESFOR announces incentives for Selected Reserve (SELRES) Health Professions Officers (HPO) in Critical Wartime Specialties (CWS) and Non-Critical Skill Shortages. Incentives outlined in this program are effective 1 October 2022. 2. To provide a Navy Reserve that delivers strategic depth and operational readiness in alignment with the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and changing geo-political spectrum, our Navy must attract and retain high caliber and quality Officers. Successful recruiting and retention efforts require flexible tools to strengthen SELRES HPO communities by attracting those skills and qualifications needed to prevail against our adversaries. 3. Eligibility Determination and Bonus Application Procedures. A. Eligibility criteria for SELRES HPO incentives may be found on the Navy Reserve Homeport (NRH) website at: https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/N-Codes/N1/CNRFC_N112/SitePages/Home.aspx B. A Navy Reserve Activity's (NRA) point of contact shall assist Officers in completing the application for incentives. Guidance in completing the application is provided via the link above. 4. Point of contact for application and policy questions: Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Incentive Program Specialists at cnrfc_officer_in.fct(AT)navy.mil 5. This NAVRESFOR is effective 1 October 2022 and supersedes previous SELRES HPO recruiting and retention guidance. It will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, whichever occurs first. 6. Released by VADM J. B. Mustin, Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0043 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED//</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>BIERLEY.JOHN.FITZGERALD.JR.1276268542</DmdsReleaser> Reply Forwa

OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA SUCCESSFUL PROCESSING REPORT: FY23 SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED RECRUITING AND GOES MSG_ID: 200080299784 RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0042 2772037-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 042037Z OCT 22 MID200080299784U FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA COMNAVAIRFORES SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX COMNAVCRUITCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 032/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/FY23 SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED RECRUITING AND RETENTION INCENTIVES// RMKS/1. This NAVRESFOR announces incentives for Selected Reserve (SELRES) Enlisted Sailors. Incentives outlined in this program are effective 1 October 2022. 2. To provide a Navy Reserve that delivers strategic depth and operational readiness in alignment with the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and changing geo-political spectrum, our Navy Reserve must attract and retain high caliber and quality Sailors. Successful recruiting and retention efforts require flexible tools to strengthen SELRES Enlisted communities with skills and qualifications needed to prevail against our adversaries. 3. Eligibility Determination and Bonus Application Procedures. A. Eligibility criteria for SELRES Enlisted incentives may be found on the Navy Reserve Homeport (NRH) website at: https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/N-Codes/N1/CNRFC_N112/SitePages/Home.aspx B. Navy Reserve Activity's (NRA) point of contact shall assist SELRES in completing the application for incentives. Guidance for completing the application is available at the link above. 4. Point of contact for application and policy questions: Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Incentive Program Specialists at cnrfc_enlisted_i.fct(AT)navy.mil. 5. This NAVRESFOR supersedes previous SELRES Enlisted recruiting and retention incentive guidance. It will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, whichever occurs first. 6. Released by VADM J. B. MUSTIN, Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0042 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED//</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>BIERLEY.JOHN.FITZGERALD.JR.1276268542</DmdsReleaser>

New Support for Service Members & MilFams

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A local non-profit is calling on the Navy to address high levels of lead contamination along the Puuloa shoreline in Ewa Beach. Surfrider Foundation Oahu said they collected samples in the beach adjacent to the Puualoa Range Training Facility earlier this year. The results show lead concentrations of up to 14,000 mg/kg. The nonprofit said that’s 70 times more than the accepted level for residential areas and over 17 times the accepted public health levels for industrial areas.

The US Navy's newest aircraft carrier — the first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford — is setting sail on its first deployment. The ship is the Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier and features a suite of new technologies intended to help the Navy maintain its edge over rival powers like Russia and China. These advanced capabilities, however, have come at a cost. The carrier is way over budget and years behind schedule.

Navy SEAL recruits on California's San Clemente Island were blanketed in a cloud of tear gas while being ordered to sing "Happy Birthday" so they couldn't hold their breath during training last year, according to a video obtained by CBS News. Exposure to tear gas is a standard part of SEAL training — but the video raised questions about how that training was carried out. The admiral in charge of Navy SEALs ordered an investigation when he saw the video. He told CBS News it raises questions about "the lawfulness of the behavior."

Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is back at sea preparing for an upcoming deployment after being kept pierside due to jet fuel contamination in its potable water system, USNI News has learned. The carrier left the pier at Naval Station North Island, Calif., on Sunday to meet the other ships in its Carrier Strike Group for the Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). “Nimitz got underway after all tests came back in limits and the potable water was determined to be safe for the crew,” Cmdr. Sean Robertson, a spokesman for U.S. 3rd Fleet, said in a statement to USNI News. “The ship had been pier side at Naval Air Station North Island since Sept. 17 flushing, cleaning, testing and evaluating its potable water system to ensure the highest quality water is provided to the crew after trace amounts of jet-propellant 5 (JP-5) were found in its potable water system Sept. 16 while underway off the coast of California.”

ROUTINE R 041337Z OCT 22 MID200080298021U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 224/22 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/OCT// SUBJ/2022 ASSOCIATION OF OLD CROWS OUTSTANDING NAVY UNIT AWARD WINNERS// REF/A/DOC/AOC/30JAN22// AMPN/REF A IS THE ASSOCIATION OF OLD CROWS LETTER FOR ANNUAL AWARD NOMINATIONS.// POC/NORTHROP/CTTCM/OPNAV N2N6WT/TEL: (571)256-8542/EMAIL: JAMES.E.NORTHROP.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following commands for their selection as the 2022 Association of Old Crows Outstanding Navy Unit Award winners: a. Electronic Attack Squadron ONE THREE ZERO(VAQ-130) "Zappers" b. USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) c. Navy Information Operations Command Whidbey Island 2. Their contributions to the Information Operations and Electronic Warfare community are significant and noteworthy. Well done and a hearty congratulations to all for their outstanding efforts! 3. Released by VADM Jeffrey E. Trussler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// UNCLASSIFIED/ BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 031651Z OCT 22 MID200080291603U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 223/22 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/OCT// SUBJ/2022 CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH AND FISCAL YEAR 2023 CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/301719Z SEP 21// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/282139Z OCT 21// REF/C/DOC/SECNAVINST 5239.3C/2MAY16// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/061718Z SEP 22// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 216/21, OCTOBER CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH. REF B IS NAVADMIN 244/21, FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022 CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS CHALLENGE. REF C IS SECNAV INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) CYBERSECURITY POLICY. REF D IS NAVADMIN 201/22, FY23 GENERAL MILITARY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS// POC/COTTERELL/CIV/OPNAV N2N6D7/TEL: (703) 695-1858/E-MAIL: DAWN.D.COTTERELL.CIV(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN supersedes references (a) and (b), announces October 2022 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY23) Cyber Awareness Challenge (CAC) training requirement. 2. Cybersecurity Awareness Month a. Cybersecurity is a Navy priority and Commander's business. Any individual (officer/enlisted/active/reserve/dependent/civilian/contractor) logging on to a Navy information system is immediately on the front lines of the cyber battlespace. b. In October, we will share cybersecurity-related content via the Navy's media channels as part of the national campaign for raising cybersecurity awareness. We are adopting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's theme of "See Yourself in Cyber." Individuals must make smart decisions at all network access points. c. Cyber compliance alone will not keep us safe. The annual cyber awareness challenge does not equate to automatic defense of our networks. Being cyber ready translates to warfighting and mission readiness. (1) You MUST follow policy. You signed the Navy Acceptable Use Policy and completed your annual cyber awareness challenge. You know what is and is not allowed on our networks. Follow the rules. (2) You MUST report. When something does not look right, report it. If someone is trying to do something that is not right, report it. Do NOT accept "this is just the way things are" or "this is not a big deal." Your Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and our cybersecurity professionals are responsible for determining where the reporting stops. d. Our adversaries are constantly working to exploit our vulnerabilities. They have become more competent in challenging us by stealing our data and developing ways to compromise Navy systems and networks, including those that control our ships, aircraft, weapons, and infrastructure. These incidents have a cost, and put our Sailors and maritime capabilities at risk. e. A single user can impact the global force, and vigilance by everyone will make the difference between continued mission success or failure to meet the tasking of our nation. I appreciate your commitment to keeping the Navy safe by following cybersecurity best practices and policy each and every day of the year. 3. FY23 Cyber Awareness Challenge (CAC) a. Per references (c) and (d), Navy personnel, civilians, and contractors with access to unclassified or classified networks must complete the Department of Defense (DoD) employee version of CAC by 1 September 2023. b. Authorized methods for training delivery: (1) Commands may complete CAC training using instructor-led delivery. A command designated cyber security professional such as the ISSM or Cybersecurity Workforce Program Manager must provide the instruction, and utilize the course requirement ID set by Commander, Navy Installations Command/Total Workforce Management Service (TWMS) Administration (TWMS Requirement ID: 73944 - FY23 DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge). This requirement cannot be waived. (2) TWMS, https://twms/navy.mil/selfservice/login.asp; (3) Navy e-Learning (NEL), https://learning.nel.navy.mil/; (4) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) website, https://cyber.mil/training/cyber-awareness-challenge/ (5) DISA Digital Video Discs (DVDs). d. Ships can access the annual training from the NEL application hosted on the Navy Information/Application Product Suite (NIAPS) server, eliminating the need to reach back to shore hosted NEL websites. The CAC 2023 course is available via the NEL Afloat Learning Management System Pub Amendment 112 for download by the NIAPS Administrator. If unable to download Learning Management System Pub Amendment 112. e. Commanders are accountable for 100 percent completion of their personnel. f. Command training officers must validate or manually record training via TWMS or Fleet Training Management and Planning System (FLTMPS) (https://ntmpsweb.ncdc.navy.mil/fltmps/). Report any discrepancies to the Navy Training Management Planning System Operational Support office at ntmps.support(at)navy.mil or (866) 438-2898/DSN 922-1867. g. The Command ISSM is responsible for reporting compliance to meet Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 requirements. Command ISSMs will disable accounts of users who do not complete training by 1 September 2023 and maintain non-compliance list of accounts that were disabled. 4. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until cancelled or superseded. 5. Released by VADM Jeffrey E. Trussler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 031416Z OCT 22 MID200080290948U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 222/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/NAVAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS SENIOR ENLISTED EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/161731ZAUG17// REF/B/DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C./12JAN20// REF/C/DOC/DOD/MAY22// REF/D/DOC/ASN(MRA)/19AUG22// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 199/17, RENEWAL OF NAVAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS ENLISTED EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM. REF B IS SECTION 331 OF TITLE 37 U.S. CODE, SPECIAL PAY: RETENTION INCENTIVES FOR MEMBERS QUALIFIED IN CRITICAL MILITARY SKILLS OR ASSIGNED TO HIGH PRIORITY UNITS. REF C IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION, VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2: REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTION OF BONUSES AND OTHER BENEFITS. REF D IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS MEMORANDUM AUTHORIZING THE EOD CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN cancels reference (a) and announces an updated Naval Special Operations (NSO) Senior Enlisted Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Retention Bonus (RB) program. 2. Program Overview. This bonus is authorized under references (b) through (d). Specific critical Navy enlisted classifications (NEC) and approved award levels have been prescribed in reference (d). The NSO EOD Enlisted Community Manager (BUPERS-329) will act as the NSO EOD RB Program Manager. All applications for this bonus will be submitted to the program manager for processing and tracking. By law, Sailors may receive no more than 360,000 dollars in RB monies over a career. Selective reenlistment bonus awards are included in that cap. Within the confines of reference (d), the eligibility criteria stated in this NAVADMIN may be changed by the program manager based on the needs of the EOD community, with the approval of the Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy (OPNAV N13). 3. Eligibility. NSO EOD Sailors with NEC M04A, in paygrades E-7 to E-9, who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply: a. Between 20 and 28 years of active service (YOAS). Note: Initial applications may be submitted and contracts signed within the 19th YOAS, but payments will not begin until 20 YOAS. b. Milestone complete for current paygrade in line with the EOD career path. c. Serving on Active-Duty in a regular component. d. Favorable recommendation from the Sailors commanding officer (CO). 4. Ineligibility: a. Sailors serving under an existing RB contract are not eligible to receive an additional RB for service outlined in their existing RB contract agreement. b. Sailors are not eligible for RB payments past their high year tenure (HYT) date. HYT dates are firm, and HYT waiver requests will not be considered during the NSO EOD RB application process. c. Sailors with documented misconduct or below standard performance will be removed from RB eligibility. 5. Contract Terms. NSO EOD RB contract lengths, payments, and Active-Duty service obligations are outlined below. a. E-7s are eligible to contract to 24 YOAS. E-8s are eligible to contract to 26 YOAS. E-9s are eligible to contract up to 30 YOAS. If a Sailor serves a partial year, that year will be prorated pursuant to the bonus amount of that year. Specific bonus amounts are graduated in line with YOAS. (1) Phase One NSO EOD RB. Sailors must be E-7 or above and have NEC M04A to apply for a phase one bonus. Phase one corresponds with E-7 HYT and encompasses 20 to 24 YOAS. Sailors will have the opportunity to receive up to 100,000 dollars in RB for phase one contracts. At a minimum, Sailors must contract through 21 YOAS. YOAS Bonus Amount 20 25,000 dollars 21 25,000 dollars 22 25,000 dollars 23 25,000 dollars (2) Phase Two NSO EOD RB. Sailors must be E-8 (select) or above and have NEC M04A to apply for a phase two bonus. Phase two corresponds with E-8 HYT and encompasses 24 to 26 YOAS. Sailors will have the opportunity to receive up to 50,000 dollars in retention bonuses for phase two contracts. YOAS Bonus Amount 24 25,000 dollars 25 25,000 dollars (3) Phase Three NSO EOD RB. Sailors must be E-9 (select) or E-9 and have NEC M04A to apply for a phase three bonus. Phase three corresponds with E-9 HYT and encompasses 26 to 30 YOAS. Sailors must contract before they reach 28 YOAS. Sailors will have the opportunity to receive up to 40,000 dollars in retention bonuses for phase three contracts. YOAS Bonus Amount 26 10,000 dollars 27 10,000 dollars 28 10,000 dollars 29 10,000 dollars (4) RB Contract. RB contract phases may be combined as long as the Sailors are eligible to receive payments to the contracted end date. b. In line with reference (b), NSO EOD RB contracts will be for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 years. Sailors under the RB contract will not submit a request for retirement or tender a resignation with an effective date that is prior to completion of the agreement. Enlisted Sailors must reenlist or extend their enlistment contract, soft end of active obligated service, for a period of at least 2 years. Sailors are authorized early reenlistment in order to align RB and reenlistment contracts. Reenlistments and extensions may be combined to align service dates for the maximum opportunity, up to a reenlistment of 6 years and an extension of up to 12 months. 6. Program Execution: a. Sailors should submit requests for NSO EOD RB to the program manager via their chain of command at eod_comm_mgr.fct(at)navy.mil 60 to 180 days prior to entering into an NSO EOD RB contract. The following documents are required: (1) Letter requesting contract from the Sailor. (2) Endorsement letter from the CO. (3) Evaluation or documentation of appropriate milestone qualification/designation. b. Upon acceptance of a Sailor agreement by the program manager, the amount of the bonus becomes fixed, and the Sailor incurs a firm service obligation. c. Sailors will receive the bonus in a lump sum payment, effective from the date of contract execution. Prior to payment, Sailors will submit a copy of the reenlistment contract and/or extension agreement with proof of tax- free status, if applicable. d. RB requests for personnel who are being processed for disciplinary action, NEC removal, or restoration will be held in abeyance pending final resolution. 7. Recoupment and Repayment Policy. In line with references (c) and (d), a Sailor of the uniformed services who enters into a written agreement with specified service conditions for receipt of a bonus is entitled to the full amount of the bonus if the Sailor fulfills the condition of that written agreement. If the Sailor fails to fulfill the service conditions specified in the written agreement for pay, then the pay may be terminated, and the Sailor may be required to repay an amount equal to the unearned portion of the pay. 8. Points of contact are: a. LT Zachary Krueger, NSO ECM and NSO EOD RB Program Manager, by e-mail at zachary.m.krueger.mil(at)us.navy.mil or by phone at (901) 874-4433. b. EODCM Tim Mendenhall, Enlisted Technical Advisor, by e-mail at timmy.j.mendenhall.mil(at)us.navy.mil or by phone at (901) 874-2827. 9. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Thousands of Navy personnel living off base in any of seven U.S. areas temporarily will see increases of as much as $1,260 per month in their housing stipends. The increase took effect Saturday, according to a Navy statement the previous day. The areas are San Diego, Calif.; Miami; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Kings Bay, Ga.; Brunswick, Ga.; Newport, R.I.; and Providence, R.I.

More than 1,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into Pearl Harbor on Thursday from a 12-inch wastewater line that broke, the Navy announced Thursday afternoon. Utility workers secured the leak at Pier B-23 and installed a plug, the Navy said in a press release, but the leaked wastewater is “unrecoverable.” The spill comes just two days after the Department of Health fined the Navy nearly $9 million for wastewater violations that contaminated the ocean near Pearl Harbor with fecal bacteria. Along with the Navy’s contamination disaster at Red Hill, the military’s pollution of Oahu’s coastal waters has fueled community demands for the military to be better stewards of Hawaii’s environment or reduce its presence in the islands.

So I got more information and there appears to be a common theme. In one situation, a person called the prescription refill phone number and tried to get their meds. It said the meds needed to be refilled (order?) by the Primary Care (or words to that affect,) but the person stated that they already did that and that they got a reply that they could order the refills. It was a no go and the individual was having difficulty contacting the Primary. The person finally contacted the Pharmacy where a rude individual told that person that they would have to come in, in person, and talk to the "<something> tech" (not sure) about a medication - that was not true. On a hunch, the person logged into their Patient Portal and was finally able to order the exact refills without visiting the pharmacy or talking to any tech. My guess is that there are still glitches in their upgrade. ** Feel free to contact me if you have any incidents you want to share.

At least five sailors aboard the USS Nimitz were sickened after military jet fuel contaminated the aircraft carrier’s water supply, the Navy said Friday. The Navy has not confirmed whether the illnesses are directly related to the tainted drinking water. But Cmdr. Sean Robertson, a spokesperson for the U.S. Third Fleet, said the sailors reported “health concerns” that “could be associated” with ingesting the type of jet propellant that leaked into the carrier’s potable water system weeks ago.

The US Navy said it found only "traces" of jet fuel in the water on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. But a sailor told Insider that they were exposed to an "unhealthy amount" of fuel and shared a photo as evidence. They also said they didn't immediately receive medical attention, despite health concerns.

After months of anecdotes and reports of sailors suffering through delayed separation paperwork, the admiral who oversees the entire operation is shedding light on what went wrong, where he hopes to go and sharing a message with those affected by the problem. Rear Adm. Stuart Satterwhite is the commander of MyNavy Career Center. It's a job he took on last year, and the title belies some of the responsibility placed on the one-star flag officer. The command, known more commonly as MNCC, oversees many of the transactions that are crucial to sailors’ lives -- fixing pay issues, tracking leave balances, issuing orders and also the issue at the heart of this story -- separations and retirements.

About 2,600 active-duty sailors remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 a year after the deadline for mandatory vaccination. The Navy separated 177 active-duty sailors over the past month, according to the monthly COVID-19 update. The sea service also separated two members of the reserve for refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With the most recent separations, the Navy has dismissed 1,712 sailors from the Navy, all of whom have received an honorable discharge, according to the update.