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In 2018, the three-star admiral in charge of Navy personnel promised the fleet would soon reap the benefits of a massive effort to modernize how the Navy handles pay, entitlements and retirements. Collectively known as “HR Transformation” and formerly named “Sailor 2025,” the program would allow sailors to handle their pay and records needs from their phones, as easily as they bank, among other benefits.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Axel Narvaez was awarded the U.S. Navy Pistol Excellence-In-Competition Badge (Bronze) after a match in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in which he scored a 90.87 percent. As a result, he took second place in the Carry Optics division, where shooters possess a pistol without major modifications and a slide mounted red dot sight. A man steps up to the firing line, his vision downrange. “Shooter, load and make ready!” orders the range safety officer. A magazine is slotted into the well and the slide is racked as a round is put into the chamber before the pistol is holstered once more. The chatter of the onlookers dies down to eager silence. “Shooter, are you ready?” A nod is their answer. “Shooter standby!”

Application Deadline for the following: FY24 Advanced Education Voucher Program applications due May 5 2022-23 MCPON Delbert D. Black Leadership Award Nominations due June 30 STA-21 Applications due July 1 Medical ISPP Applications due July 31 Nurse Corps MECP Applications due Sept. 1

Sailor to Sailor April, 2023

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Fleet Subject Matter Experts (FSMEs) are needed to participate in upcoming Advancement Exam Readiness Review (AERR) panels in Pensacola, Florida, to review exam banks and develop Navy-wide advancement exams for their rating. Navy chief petty officers (E-7 through E-9) who are on active duty, Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR), and Reservists on Active Duty for Operational Support, are encouraged to take part in the process by contacting their Type Commander (TYCOM) or rating sponsor point of contact (POC) for application information. “We host more than 400 senior enlisted personnel annually to conduct AERR panels for 83 Navy ratings,” said Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Command Master Chief Andrew Rockman. “Most of our first-time FSMEs are surprised to learn that the Chiefs Mess owns exam content.” Rockman also expressed the importance of bringing in the right combination of FSMEs for the AERR panels. “We need the right mix of skills, rating knowledge, and platform experience to ensure the exam questions are balanced across the entire rating,” said Rockman. “This way, FSMEs can review the exam bank for relevance and correctness, as well as ensure the questions are current and important for what is being evaluated.” Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Raymond Rainer, who attended the Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (PR) AERR panel in April 2023, believes AERRs are important to keep the exams current. “In bringing in the subject matter experts to validate the current exam questions and developing new questions, we are helping the fleet stay actively ready and relevant in today’s times with the influx of ever-changing equipment, publications, and messages,” said Rainer. Rainer believes it is important for all chief petty officers to attend AERRs sometime during their career to have an impact on the future of their rating. “Not only should chiefs attend the AERR to ensure that they and their Sailors know the process and how to prepare and study for the exams, but as leaders we are also needed behind the scenes to ensure we develop and make the best product that determines a Sailor’s advancement and experience in the Navy,” said Rainer. Rainer added that another benefit to attending is self-improvement in his own rating knowledge. “This process has opened my eyes to how the tests are overall created,” said Rainer. “It not only helps the Sailors of the fleet, but it also strengthens the chief’s knowledge as well. It also gives you time to network with fellow chiefs and gives you a sense of ownership knowing that you are directly involved in the advancement of today’s Sailors.” Each AERR panel typically consists of six to eight FSMEs represented by a good mix of experience and platforms as specified by the TYCOM or rating sponsor, with panels normally held once a year in Pensacola, Florida. Each AERR event is one or two weeks in length. Travel is paid for by NETPDC. To view the annual AERR schedule, locate a specific rating point of contact, or view AERR eligibility requirements, log into MyNavy Portal at www.my.navy.mil. Search under “Professional Resources,” then “Navy Advancement Center,” then “Advancement Examination Readiness Review.” Contact the TYCOM or rating sponsor POC to determine submission deadlines. Those selected to participate will receive a selection email from the Navy Advancement Center (NAC) approximately 45 days prior to the start of the AERR panel. Selectees should make early contact with NAC staff to answer any questions they may have concerning the AERR process. Detailed AERR information and guidance can be found in MILPERSMAN article 1401-020. As part of the MyNavy HR Force Development team, NETPDC provided products and services that enable and enhance education, training, career development, and personnel development throughout the Navy. Primary elements of the command include the Voluntary Education Department, the NAC, and the Resources Management Department. Additional information about NETPDC can be found at https://www.netc.navy.mil/NETPDC

WASHINGTON (AP) — The commander of the Naval Special Warfare Center who was reprimanded in connection with the death last year of a Navy SEAL candidate has been pulled out of his job about two months early, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Navy Capt. Brian Drechsler is being moved to another job as Navy officials seek new leadership for the Center, more than a year after SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen collapsed and died of acute pneumonia just hours after completing the grueling Hell Week test.

The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Tuesday for its first full-length deployment, according to U.S. 2nd Fleet. Its carrier strike group, comprising the destroyers Ramage, McFaul and Thomas Hudner, is also heading out to sea; the first two warships left Norfolk Tuesday and the Thomas Hudner was expected to depart Naval Station Mayport, Florida, shortly.

The Mustang Lariat May 2023 Volume 01

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 021751Z MAY 23 MID120000023827U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 102/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/MAY// SUBJ/NAVY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING RESIDENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES// REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 5009.1// NARR/ REF A IS OPNAVINST 5009.1, Responsibility for Housing and Lodging Program POC/MS. ANNIE FOWLER/GS-15/OPNAV N4I2Q/571-216-8455/EMAIL: SARA.A.FOWLER-MCWILLIAMS.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. SUPPORTING POC/MS. CAROL HURD/CNIC N931B/CNIC N931B/202-433-3359/ EMAIL: CAROL.A.HURD2@US.NAVY.MIL RMKS/1. This message is an interim change to reference (a) and publishes the Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for residents of Navy Unaccompanied Housing (UH). As part of Navy's Get Real, Get Better (GRGB) initiative, the Chief of Naval Operations and Fleet Commanders identified UH as one of the most impactful GRGB Lines of Effort stating that quality housing for our Sailors is a fundamental right. Likewise, maintaining cleanliness of UH and identifying and reporting deficiencies are the responsibilities of both our Sailors and the chain of command. 2. The Navy is committed to ensuring that UH residents are knowledgeable of their rights and responsibilities regarding quality housing and fair treatment while residing in government-owned and controlled UH. This bill of rights and responsibilities (BOR&R) outlines what expectations and responsibilities residents' have while residing in UH. 3. The Resident Rights for government-controlled UH are as follows: a. The right to reside in a community that is safe, secure, and meets applicable health and environmental standards, with well-maintained common areas, and amenities; b. The right to reside in a housing unit that has working fixtures, appliances, and utilities; c. The right to verify the condition and cleanliness of the assigned room, shared space (if applicable), and the furnishings provided during check-in and check-out inspections; d. The right to clearly defined regulations regarding occupancy of UH and use of common areas and amenities; and e. The right to report inadequate housing standards or deficits in habitability of the housing unit to the UH staff, housing management office, and the chain of command without fear of: (1) reprisal or retaliation; (2) decreased services or increased obligations as a Resident; (3) interference with right to privacy or harassment as a Resident; (4) refusal to honor the terms of occupancy; or (5) interference with the career of a Resident. 4. The Resident Responsibilities for government-controlled UH are as follows: a. The responsibility to take pride and ownership of your assigned quarters, common areas, and amenities, and to comply with UH Rules and Regulations. b. The responsibility to maintain Daily Living Standards in accordance with the Welcome Aboard Handbook. c. The responsibility to allow access to your room and shared space for inspections, necessary maintenance, and repairs. d. The responsibility to report any issues in the housing unit to the UH staff for corrective actions in a timely manner. e. The responsibility to provide a minimum of 30 days notification prior to move-out and correct any discrepancies identified during the pre- termination inspection prior to the final checkout inspection. 5. This BOR&R outlines what expectations and responsibilities residents' have while residing in UH. By 26 May 2023, Installation Commanding Officers must post the BOR&R throughout the UH facilities and incorporate the UH Resident BOR &R into all UH Welcome Aboard/ New Resident Orientation Handbooks. 6. Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, CNO N4.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Both the federal government and nonprofit organizations offer money for college to veterans, future military personnel, active duty personnel, or those related to veterans or active duty personnel. Scholarships and loan repayment assistance are available from a number of sources.

Without a carrier strike group or amphibious readiness group currently operating in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy has dispatched two little-known ship classes to help the State Department evacuate people from Sudan. Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Brunswick (T-EPF-6) moved about 300 people from Port Sudan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. Meanwhile, Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) is also operating in the Red Sea, standing by to aid in the evacuation mission.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), you may already know that new premium rates go into effect each year on May 1. Premiums are what you pay each month for TDP coverage. The new TDP rates are effective May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. “It’s important to know your new monthly premium so you can plan accordingly,” said Doug Elsesser, program analyst with TDP. “Keep in mind that the TRICARE Dental Program is a pay-ahead program, meaning each payment is for the next month of coverage.”

(USNS Brunswick has arrived in Port Sudan to assist with the evacuation effort) Armed drones escorted hundreds of Americans as they began their escape from war-torn Sudan on Saturday amid fierce fighting between the military and a rival paramilitary group. The unmanned aerial vehicles flew above a convoy of buses as they made the 500-mile journey from the Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, to Port Sudan on the east coast, a U.S. official familiar with the matter confirmed. Several hundred Americans were on at least a dozen buses, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly.

The lights above the water’s surface cast a ghostly glow on the bottom of the sprawling tank, as a U.S. Navy diver deftly swam through a sunken aircraft fuselage. Wearing a special diving suit designed to protect against the crushing pressure of ocean depths, the diver found her target — a mannequin representing a human body. The exercise was part of a simulated crash recovery mission to test the capabilities of the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system, which includes a hardened yet lightweight atmospheric dive suit featuring rotating, detachable joints allowing for greater dexterity, flexibility and maneuverability.

As technology has advanced, the functions, specs, and utility of drones has too. From budget craft operated by hobbyists and beginners upwards, the world of drones is a varied one indeed. The Drone Racing League is at the forefront of the technology, a high-profile competition in which headset-donning drone pilots battle to steer their craft through a window course as quickly as possible. Of course, drones aren't simply for entertainment purposes. They've become very prominent in warfare too. So much so, in fact, that models like the MQ-1 Predator have become, according to once-BBC defense correspondent Jonathan Marcus, weapons as iconic as "the longbow used by the English archers at Agincourt in the Middle Ages or the heavily armoured tanks that epitomised the ground combat of World War Two." The X-47B of the U.S. Navy was a particularly formidable stealth drone, but it's no longer in use by the military. Here's why.

The George Washington will be deployed in Yokosuka for the second time. It was first forward-deployed to Japan in 2008 and became the first nuclear-powered carrier to do so. It served there for seven years until it was replaced by Ronald Reagan in 2015. The George Washington is amid a multiyear process of refueling and complex overhaul in Virginia, carried out once during a carrier’s 50-year lifespan and involves refueling its two nuclear reactors.

Navy investigators are offering a $2,000 reward for information on a December 2022 fire aboard the destroyer USS Carney, a blaze they have deemed likely to have resulted from arson. In a social media post made Thursday evening, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said it is looking "for information leading to the identification of those responsible for starting a fire" aboard the Mayport, Florida-based ship in the early morning hours of Dec. 23. The service had not previously indicated that it considered the blaze intentional.

There is a very serious danger that poses a significant threat to the brave men and women serving in our naval fleet. Specifically, it's threatening those men and women whose daily life takes place upon the grand confines of the most devastating piece of seafaring awesomeness – The Aircraft Carrier.

In FY 2022, there were 8,942 reports, according to the annual report. The Navy reported receiving 2,052 reports, up 9 percent over the previous fiscal year, according to the Navy-specific report. Of the reports, 1,363 were unrestricted, meaning the case can be forwarded on to criminal and prosecutorial services. The other 862 were restricted, although 20 percent converted to unrestricted. The Navy saw both an increase in restricted and unrestricted reporting, but restricted reporting increased by more than 18 percent.

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A bill set to be introduced in the Senate as soon as Thursday aims to cut costs and expand mental health care access for families of active-duty service members, a senator sponsoring the legislation said. The Military Families Mental Health Services Act would provide active-duty military family members covered by Tricare — the military’s health insurance provider — three free outpatient mental health visits per year, said Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. Ossoff was expected to announce the new bill co-sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., on Thursday.

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The numbers following each name to the right indicate the relative seniority among selectees within each competitive category. Note: An (*) by the name indicates the selectee was merit reordered to the top of the promotion list in accordance with reference (a). Members are directed to verify their select status via BUPERS Online. 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On the afternoon of Aug. 18, 2022, Navy Seaman Ty Knight had little idea he was about to help save a life. Yet when the moment came, it felt like instinct for him to leap into action. “I felt an adrenaline rush. I just pumped up,” Knight said. A native of Old Miakka and a Navy petty officer third class pursuing a master’s degree in information systems from the University of Maryland, Knight was honored with the Sailor of the Year award at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year awards on March 23.

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