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An exhaustive study four years in the making has found nearly a 40% higher rate of veteran suicides than that reported by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The study’s interim report, based on service records from the Defense Department and death records from eight states, examined suicides and “self-injury mortality” — or deaths classified as accidental or undetermined — in people aged 18 to 64 from 2014 to 2018.

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Two rounds of tests in June and July confirmed the presence of toxic organic compounds in wastewater from this base’s treatment facility, according to the city of Yokosuka. Levels of PFOS and PFOA in samples of discharged water in July exceeded the limit — 50 parts per trillion — imposed by the Japanese government, according to the news release.

A man died Thursday morning at the front gate of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., after crashing his car into security barriers deployed by base guards, according to state police. The man, who has not been identified, was driving a blue Nissan Altima when he attempted to enter the base. Police believe he was fleeing the scene of another accident at about 6:30 a.m. after hitting a car at an intersection about three miles from the Birmingham Gate of the base, Florida State Police Sgt. Dylan Bryan said. After the first crash, the driver of the Altima turned onto Birmingham Avenue where his car sideswiped a white Chevy Tahoe and then proceeded through the gate, attempting to enter the base without authorization.

ROUTINE R 161741Z SEP 22 MID600052304706U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN CMC WASHINGTON DC COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 210/22 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/SEP// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2022 COPERNICUS AWARD NOMINATION// POC/LUND/CIV/AFCEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION/TEL: (703) 631-6147 /EMAIL: EDFOUNDATION(AT)AFCEA.ORG// RMKS/1. The Copernicus Award recognizes individual contributions to naval warfare in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I), Information Systems, Cyber Operations, and Information Warfare. The award is sponsored by Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International and the United States Naval Institute (USNI). 2. Award criteria and eligibility. Fiscal year 2022 nominees must have made a specific, demonstrable contribution to the advancement of C4I, Information Systems, or Cyber Operations. Contributions can be technical in nature, but may also originate from doctrinal, financial, organizational, or other dimensions of information systems. The contribution should involve exceptional initiative, leadership, and insight within the nominee area of expertise. All U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and Civil Service personnel are eligible for nomination. Up to 30 awardees will be selected. Each nominating command is limited to two nominees. No contractor or team (more than one person) nominations will be accepted. Nominations must be unclassified. 3. Nominations and presentation. The awardees will be selected from nominations received from U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard (including Joint/North Atlantic Treaty Organization) commands, afloat and ashore. Nominations must be on letterhead, be submitted by email in PDF format, and must not contain any Personally Identifiable Information. Nominations for Commanding Officers or Officers-in-Charge must be signed by their Immediate Superior in Command. Flag endorsements and letters of recommendation are neither required nor desired. The nomination template and additional nomination package information, as well as the most up-to-date point of contact information can be found at https://www.afcea.org/awards/forms/FY22AFCEACopernicusNominationTemplate.pdf, and award information can be found at https://www.afcea.org/afcea- international-awards-program. Nominations must be submitted no later than 1 November 2022 to edfoundation(at)afcea.org. Late nominations will not be considered. 4. AFCEA International and USNI will make the final selections. The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare will announce the awardees via naval message. The annual Copernicus Awards ceremony will be held at the AFCEA International/USNI WEST 2023 Conference in San Diego, California at the San Diego Convention Center. 5. Released by VADM Jeffrey E. Trussler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 161754Z SEP 22 MID600052304702U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 208/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC//SEP// SUBJ/CALL FOR FY-24 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF AND COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF SCREEN BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND APPLICATIONS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/29APR20// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/16JUL2021// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1401.5C, SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. NAVY SELECTION BOARDS. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1306.2K, COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY-24) Command Master Chief (CMDCM) and Command Senior Chief (CMDCS) Screen Board. The FY-24 CMDCM and CMDCS Screen Board is scheduled for 30 January 2023. The deadline to apply for board membership is 01 November 2022. The deadline to apply to the CMDCM/CMDCS program in order to be considered by the board is also 01 November 2022. 2. Board Membership. Command Master Chiefs serving/served at the Flag or General Officer level are encouraged to apply for board membership. Command Master Chiefs serving at the O5 or O6 level are encouraged to apply to be recorders for the board. a. Prior to submitting an application, review reference (a). b. In addition to membership criteria contained in reference (a) and on the application form (NAVPERS 1400/2), the following also applies to selection board members: (1) Must not have a relative or personal relationship defined in reference (a) serving on the same board in any capacity. (2) All Navy relatives (active-duty or reserve) must be listed on the application form along with their rank/rate, even if not board eligible. (3) Must not have been a member of the same board in the previous year. (4) Must not be the subject of an investigation of any kind. (5) If under care for any severe medical issues, the member will consult with a treating physician regarding the possibility of travel in the time frame indicated. The medical provider is not required to endorse the member's application. c. The application form (NAVPERS 1400/2) can be downloaded from https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/active- duty-enlisted. Click on the *Information for Board Members and Recorders* tab. d. The signed application must be endorsed by the Commanding Officer (CO) of the applicant and forwarded directly to the Director, Command Senior Enlisted Leader Management Office (DCSELMO) via email at cselboard(at)us.navy.mil. e. Board membership will be held in the strictest confidence. Once an application is submitted, a policy of non-disclosure has been ordered by Deputy Chief of Navy Personnel (DCNP). Do not discuss applications or selection with anyone other than the CO, reporting senior, or board support personnel. Failure to adhere to this policy is a direct violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and will result in removal from the board and possible administrative or disciplinary action by DCNP. f. Careful consideration should be given to a nominees application and availability to serve as a selection board member. CO concurrence is required. Do not recommend personnel under an investigation of any kind or those with severe medical issues. If the CO initiates or becomes aware of an investigation after the initial nomination is submitted, notify the points of contact below immediately. COs and applicants should understand once selected, the member is under official orders to the board and requests for removal from board duties will not be granted except in extreme cases as specified in reference (a). 3. Screen Board Eligibility Criteria. Reference (b) contains the eligibility requirements to apply for the CMDCM and CMDCS screen board with the following updates: a. Active Component E-9 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 28 years total Time in Service (TIS) as of 31 December 2022. b. Active Component E-8 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 23 years total TIS as of 31 December 2022. c. Reserve Component Selected Reserve (SELRES) drill with pay and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR): (1) TAR E-9 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 28 years total TIS as of 31 December 2022. Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) will be used. (2) SELRES E9 personnel will not have less than 16 years of Total Qualifying Years of Service or greater than 28 years Length of Service (LOS) as of 31 December 2022 (indicated in Navy Reserve Readiness Module (NRRM). To maintain distributable inventory and community health controls, SELRES who are on definite recall orders are not eligible for conversion unless they will complete orders by 31 December 2022. SELRES who are mobilized remain eligible. (3) TAR E-8 personnel will not have less than 16 years or greater than 23 years total TIS as of 31 December 2022. TAFMS will be used. (4) SELRES E-8 personnel will not have less than 16 years of Total Qualifying Years of Service or greater than 23 years LOS as of 31 December 2022 (indicated in NRRM). To maintain distributable inventory and community health controls, SELRES who are on definite recall orders are not eligible for conversion unless they will complete orders by 31 December 2022. SELRES who are mobilized remain eligible. d. TIS waivers within one year of the limits established above, and operational waivers for non-attendance of the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Submit waivers in standard memorandum format to the DCSELMO, via the applicable Force Master Chief or direct-report CMDCM, for approval or disapproval. Waivers outside the one year TIS limit will be submitted via the same process, with final approval or disapproval by Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy (OPNAV N13). All waivers must be submitted to the DCSELMO by 01 October 2022, to allow time for final adjudication and inclusion in a candidate package to the board. e. All TAR and SELRES candidates (including closed loop ratings and TAR serving at Active Component Commands) must obtain the Navy Reserve Force Master Chief's endorsement prior to submission. Candidate packages are due to the Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve, Force Master Chief NLT 17 October 2022 to ensure endorsement and total service calculations are validated in advance of the 01 November 2022 deadline. 4. For record review and communication with the CMDCM and CMDCS screen board, submit packages via encrypted e-mail to cselboard(at)us.navy.mil. Do not use the electronic submission of selection board documents (ESSBD) to submit packages. The full name of the candidate must be on all pages of the package. The package requirements contained in reference (b), are modified as follows, and will only include: a. Cover letter. The cover letter must include the board number (found below) with branch class in parentheses, i.e. Active Component, SELRES, TAR or closed loop. In the body of the cover letter provide Service Member's full social security number, name, work and personal phone numbers, and work and personal email addresses. b. Navy Reserve Force Master Chief's endorsement discussed above, for all TAR and SELRES candidates (including closed loop ratings and TAR serving at Active Component Commands). c. Approved TIS or SEA waivers discussed above. d. Conditional release for all nuclear-trained and all non- nuclear submarine ratings, as outlined in reference (b). e. Letter of certification by the commanding officer that the candidate meets all the qualification requirements of reference (b) and is recommended for the program. f. Copy of NAVPERS 1306-95, will all signatures completed. g. NAVPERS 1306/7, Enlisted Personnel Action Request. h. Candidate statement, using NAVPERS 1070/613 Administrative Remarks, as outlined in reference (b). i. Letter of endorsement from the applicable Force Master Chief, or direct-report CMDCM if not aligned under a Force Master Chief. Only one endorsement letter is authorized per candidate package. j. If the Navy Enlisted Classification code 8SEA is not in the candidate Personnel Data Summary (PSR), a copy of the graduation certificate from the Senior Enlisted Academy or other service equivalent is required. k. Any missing documentation from the candidate Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) (for example, a missing evaluation or award, or documented completion of a degree.) Career summary letters are not authorized. 5. Trouble with the file encryption or certificates or any other communication errors do not justify a late package. Verify receipt of your package by contacting PERS-40FF or PERS-4012C, as applicable. Packages submitted with missing documentation, or additional documentation not listed above will be rejected. Candidates will be notified after submitting their package of receipt and acceptance, or rejection, of their package. 6. Candidates should submit packages with a subject line using the applicable format below. a. Active Component CMDCM Screen Board: FY-24 Active CMDCM Screen Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI b. SELRES CMDCM Screen Board: FY-24 SELRES CMDCM Screen Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI c. TAR CMDCM Screen Board: FY-24 TAR CMDCM Screen Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI d. Closed Loop CMDCM Screen Board (SO, SB, ND, EOD, AC Seabee, RC Seabee): FY-24 Closed Loop CMDCM Screen Board #125 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI e. Active Component CMDCS Screen Board: FY-24 Active CMDCS Screen Board #126 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI f. SELRES CMDCS Screen Board: FY-24 SELRES CMDCS Screen Board #126 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI g. TAR CMDCS Screen Board: FY-24 TAR CMDCS Screen Board #126 ICO RATE LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI 7. Points of contact: a. CMDCM PatrickPaul Mangaran, DCSELMO, at (703) 695-5594/DSN 664 or via email at cselboard(at)us.navy.mil. b. Active Component, CMDCM Bill Houlihan, Enlisted Distribution Division, at (901) 874-4560/DSN 882 or via e-mail at cselboard(at)us.navy.mil. c. SELRES, FORCM Tracy Hunt at (703) 695-3976 or via e mail at tracy.l.hunt.mil(at)us.navy.mil. d. TAR, CMDCM Darryl Williams, TAR Distribution Branch, at (901) 874-3257/DSN 882 or via e-mail atdarryl.e.williams7.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Rear Admiral James P. Waters, Acting N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

R 161621Z SEP 22 MID600052304223U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 207/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N71/SEP// SUBJ/MODIFICATION TO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 STRATEGIST AND NATIONAL SECURITY FELLOWSHIPS AND GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N7/091429ZJUN22// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 133/22, ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 STRATEGIST AND NATIONAL SECURITY FELLOWSHIPS AND GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces a modification to paragraph 3 of reference (a). The modification extends the application due date. 2. Paragraph 3 is modified to read: AY2023-24 applications (including all supplemental information) are due to Navy Personnel Command NLT 07 October 2022. 3. All other provisions of reference (a), remain in effect. 4. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 5. Released by Vice Admiral J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development (N7).// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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Russell Smith, the 15th master chief petty officer of the Navy, “retired honorably with no pending adverse or reportable matters” last week, a service spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday. Navy Times broke the news in February that the Naval Inspector General was investigating Smith over allegations of misconduct.

Seeking Veterans for the midterm elections. Poll workers can make around $150 per day.

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Something new on the selection board page are these stats. FY-23 USN E7 Promotion Selection Board Minority Statistics

This post has been updated with additional details. Two Navy ships christened with names tied to the Confederacy should be renamed, according to the commission tasked with purging Confederate names from the Department of Defense. According to the latest report announced on Tuesday, The Naming Commission recommended Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and oceanographic survey ship USNS Maury (T-AGS-66) receive new names.

What does it mean to be a Navy Family Ombudsman? According to OPNAV Instruction 1750.1G CH-2, Ombudsmen are appointed by the commanding officer and serve in an advisory capacity to the commander on matters affecting service members and families within their area of command responsibility.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea released his priorities to the Fleet, Sept. 13. MCPON Honea first mentioned his priorities during his change of office ceremony, Sept. 8, and elaborated on them further during the Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium at the Admiral Gooding Center at Washington Navy Yard, Sept. 9th. "We must ensure our principles, basic standards of technical competency development, and expertise align to the Chief of Naval Operations’ navigation plan,” said Honea. MCPON Honea’s priorities of Warfighting Competency, Professional and Character Development, and Quality of Life, align with Navigation Plan 2022, which outlines how the Navy is uniquely positioned to strengthen integrated deterrence, campaign forward, and build enduring warfighting advantages. To download the one-page infographic, click here. Quick Facts Warfighting Competency Professional and Character Development Quality of Life Align with Navigation Plan 2022, which outlines how the Navy is uniquely positioned to strengthen integrated deterrence, campaign forward, and build enduring warfighting advantages.

CHICAGO (AP) — A 21-year-old sailor will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II. Members of Herbert “Bert” Jacobson’s family have waited all their lives to attend a memorial for the young man they knew about but never met. Jacobson was among the more than 400 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The casket containing his remains will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

After a year in office, U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro cuts a tragic figure in Washington. Frustrated, bereft of any real authority, and barely able to even hire his own team to staff the Navy’s front office, Del Toro’s remaining tenure may well be measured in months. Del Toro has little hope of clawing his way into relevance anytime soon. Battered by an ongoing bureaucratic battle with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks over basic authorities and the shape of the future fleet, beset by a frozen budget and a scandal-prone fleet, the Navy secretary sits becalmed in an embarrassing bureaucratic limbo.

ROUTINE R 121731Z SEP 22 MID600052296062U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 205/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N71/SEP// SUBJ/FY-23 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 1520.37B/26FEB13// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/051641ZMAY21// AMPN/REF A IS GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER (GEV) POLICY. REF B IS FY-23 NAVY STRATEGIC EDUCATION ALIGNMENT PLAN.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides details on the Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) program and guidance for FY-23 program application. Eligibility, obligated service requirements, subspecialty utilization tour, and authorized program benefits are prescribed in reference (a). Where information differs between this NAVADMIN and reference (a), this NAVADMIN takes precedence. 2. FY-23 GEV Opportunities. a. The GEV program provides an opportunity for selected Unrestricted Line Officers assigned to shore duty, whose career paths may not provide adequate opportunity for full-time education, to attain Navy relevant graduate education in selected areas of study during off-duty hours. b. GEV funding is for off-duty master degree programs, which meet the requirements of at least one approved Navy subspecialty code as verified by Naval Postgraduate School. c. For FY-23, 30 GEV quotas for select unrestricted line officers are planned, subject to funding availability, and all quotas must be allocated by 17 June 2023. d. Quotas are allocated per reference (b) as follows: Aviation officers - 11 Submarine officers - 7 Surface warfare officers - 9 SPECWAR/EOD officers - 3 e. FY-23 quotas by area of study, subspecialty for an area of study, and warfare area are: Computer Science (6203P/G) AV 1 SUB 0 SURFACE 0 SPECWAR/EOD 0 Computer Network Operations and Technology (6209P/G) AV 0 SUB 1 SURFACE 0 SPECWAR/EOD 0 Cyber Systems and Operations (6208P/G) AV 0 SUB 0 SURFACE 1 SPECWAR/EOD 0 Engineering (5XXXP/G) AV 2 SUB 2 SURFACE 2 SPECWAR/EOD 0 Financial Management (3105P/G) AV 5 SUB 3 SURFACE 4 SPECWAR/EOD 2 OPS Research Analysis (3211G) AV 1 SUB 0 SURFACE 0 SPECWAR/EOD 0 Regional/National Security Studies (2XXXP/G) AV 2 SUB 1 SURFACE 2 SPECWAR/EOD 1 3. Policy Updates. a. Travel funding considerations will only be made for distance learning programs that have 20 percent or less mandated university main campus residency requirements. International travel will not be funded. b. GEV participants must submit GEV authorization documents to the school prior to the term start date to receive funding for the term. 4. Application and Selection Process. a. Eligible officers may request consideration for a FY-23 GEV quota by submitting a formal letter of application to Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM) - PERS 41/42/43 as appropriate. b. FY-23 GEV applications will only be accepted from officers who have earned AQD 282 or 283 through their community talent management board. c. Selection and notification of selection for the FY-23 GEV quotas are made by PERS 41/42/43 throughout the fiscal year until they are allotted or by 17 June 2023, whichever comes first. d. Application and program specifics may be found in reference (a) and at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/common-resources/education-voucher- programs.htm, select Graduate (GEV Officer). 5. Points of contact. a. For FY-23 GEV quota availability contact your detailer. b. For policy questions, e-mail LT Matt Hinkson at matthew.b.hinkson.mil@us.navy.mil. 6. This message will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development (N7).// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 121735Z SEP 22 MID600052296078U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 206/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N71/SEP// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE SCHOOL MARINE AIR/GROUND TASK FORCE OPERATIONS AFLOAT COURSE// RMKS/1. The USMC Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) is seeking motivated Navy officers to augment its Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations Afloat course at Quantico, VA in January 2023. This funded 11-week course will give students a deeper understanding of amphibious warfare and its associated planning processes. While optimized for officers with amphibious warfare experience, it provides opportunities to promote and better understand naval integration across all warfare domains. The EWS MAGTF Operations Afloat course is scheduled for 09 January - 17 March 2023. Application deadline is Friday, 11 November 2022. Selected applicants will be notified by Monday, 02 December 2022. 2. The goal of EWS is to provide junior officers with the academic foundation, warfighting ethos, and professional growth that will enable them to excel in billets of greater leadership responsibility across the Navy, Fleet Marine Force, and the Joint Force. The course places emphasis on the warfighting capabilities of a MAGTF operating within a complex and distributed naval expeditionary environment. EWS hosts more than 30 Joint officers from the Air Force, Space Force, and Army. Additionally, EWS hosts 20 officers from partner and allied nations. The Marine Corps selects its most competitive junior officers to attend this course in residence, making EWS a tremendous networking opportunity to build relationships with the Marine Corps' future leaders. a. The MAGTF Operations Afloat course is an 11-week block of instruction designed to educate EWS students on sea-based MAGTF operations through the lenses of naval military theory, maneuver warfare, single naval battle, and Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) integration. Using amphibious operations doctrine and planning fundamentals, the course educates and trains EWS students in a range of naval expeditionary operations while applying the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP). b. The MAGTF Operations Afloat course comprises four sub-courses: Maritime Expeditionary Environment, Amphibious Doctrine and Fundamentals, the ARG/MEU, and Amphibious Planning Exercises. Students are divided into ARG/MEU teams in which Naval personnel will serve as the ARG codes N2, N3, etc. c. The MAGTF Operations Afloat block is taught in residence at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, by U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, and Army instructors. The school utilizes lectures, seminar discussions, and deliberate planning practical exercises. U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force students from the Joint Force and international military officers from partner and allied nations contribute to the broader understanding of the multi-service requirements to fight and win in the maritime environment. 3. The Marine Corps greatly values Navy presence in this learning environment. EWS has funding to support 20 Navy officer quotas for the resident course taught at Geiger Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. These officers will attend for the duration of the 11 week MAGTF Operations Afloat course and capstone exercise ANGKOR CROSS. For those unfamiliar with Marine Corps Base Quantico, it is situated 20 miles south of Washington DC and offers a bounty of recreational opportunities in both the rural surroundings and urban center of the National Capital Region. 4. Eligibility. The course is open to all warfare qualified active and reserve component officers in the paygrades of O2 and O3 in all designators. While all officers are encouraged to apply, EWS specifically desires unrestricted line officers whose previous operational experience will enhance the learning of other participants. 5. Administration and Logistics. a. Application. Officers desiring to attend the course must submit an application containing the following documents: (1) A letter, in naval letter format, explaining why you would like to attend the course. (2) Commanding Officer endorsement of the letter. (3) Service Member Biography to include education and military experience. Submit your application with the documents listed above to the EWS Registrar email address in paragraph 6c below. b. Logistics. (1) TAD Travel. Marine Corps University (MCU) will fund travel, lodging, and per diem via the Defense Travel Service (DTS). Creating a travel authorization in DTS is the traveler's responsibility; however, the EWS S1 is available to assist as needed. Coordination will be made with EWS S1/MCU G1 via POCs listed in section 6a. Local travel will not be funded. (2) Berthing. Authorized Government lodging facility is Liversedge Hall (703) 784-3149, located on Marine Corps Base Quantico. Attendees must contact Liversedge Hall to inquire about lodging prior to making reservations elsewhere. If Liversedge cannot accommodate your reservation, you must obtain a Certificate of Non-Availability (CNA) from Liversedge Hall prior to making other lodging arrangements. If a CNA is issued, attendees are directed to book commercial lodging through DTS. (3) Transportation. When arranging air transportation, attendees must choose the most cost effective General Services Administration City Pair Fare. Travel shall be completed to check-in no later than 0800 on 09 January 2023 with EWS S1 at Geiger Hall. Return travel will be no earlier than 17 March 2023. Rental cars are not authorized unless funded by the attendee's parent command, mission required, or the most cost efficient means of transportation. Documented approval by the TAD authorizing official is required. 6. Officers interested in the EWS course may visit the Marine Corps University web pages at https://www.usmcu.edu/EWS/. Points of Contact: a. Travel and funding: Capt Matthew Bryan (Primary, EWS S1), 703 -784-2592, matthew.bryan@usmcu.edu, or Maj Brian Perez (Secondary, MCU G1), 703-432-4632. b. Course related questions: LCDR James Lambert (EWS Naval Officer), 703-432-1321, jim.lambert@usmcu.edu. c. Deputy Director Expeditionary Warfare School: LtCol Thomas Vallely, 703-784-1843, thomas.vallely@usmcu.edu. d. MCU Navy Chair: CAPT Benjamin Miller, benjamin.miller@usmcu.edu. 7. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, (N7).// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

NORFOLK, Va.— It's been two months since a Virginia Beach community lost a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer. But now his friends are turning their pain into passion. Sunday was a day of fun for many here but the focus is to remember a life, friends tell News 3 was taken too soon. But they're remembering him through a corn hole tournament.

At about 11:20 a.m., a tug was pulling the ship when it struck and smashed some wood pilings, said police spokesperson Amanda Krotki. The tugboat then pulled the ship into a U.S. Navy vessel, causing minor damage, she said. No U.S. Navy personnel were injured and no serious damage sustained onboard USS Minneapolis St. Paul (LCS 21)

Master Chief James Honea became the Navy’s 16th chief petty officer of the Navy Thursday during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Honea, a sailor for 35 years, most recently served as the senior enlisted leader for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and was described by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday as having “saltwater running through his veins,” according to a video recording of the ceremony posted online.

CHINFO Briefing Card - Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)

The Navy admitted it has a lot more footage of UFOs — but won't share them anytime soon. The U.S. Navy holds unseen videos of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) — or unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), as the Department of Defense (DOD) prefers to call them — but will not release the footage publicly because it would "harm national security," a Navy spokesperson wrote Wednesday (Sept. 7).

The Navy has ordered an independent investigation of its SEAL training course after a sailor's death revealed widespread drug use, physical abuse, and medical neglect among recruits, The New York Times reported. 24-year-old Seaman Kyle Mullen died this year after he collapsed following his completion of the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs, or BUD/S, course, which is known for extreme training methods including exercises underwater with bound hands, lugging heavy logs and inflatable boats across the sand, and punishing situps and plunges in the frigid surf.