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The U.S. Senate confirmed Adm. Daryl Caudle as the Navy’s 34th chief of naval operations Thursday night after an Alaskan senator dropped a hold on the confirmation. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) placed a hold on Caudle’s nomination over his desire to see the Defense Department reopen a naval base in Alaska that’s been shuttered since the Cold War, Politico reported. He dropped the hold last night.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you or your sponsor in the National Guard or Reserve? Your health coverage changes when activating or deactivating. Here’s what you need to know.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 311628Z JUL 25 MID120002103535U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 162/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/COMMANDING OFFICER APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2027-2028 SHOW SEASONS// REF/A/DOC/CNATRAINST/25JAN23// AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4P, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS)// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of Commanding Officer applications for Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) for the 2027-2028 air show seasons. The Commanding Officer for the Blue Angels 2027- 2028 air show seasons will be selected in April 2026. 2. Interested officers should submit requests for consideration via their immediate reporting senior to: Chief of Naval Air Training 250 Lexington Blvd Suite 102 Corpus Christi TX 78419-5041 Send info copies to: Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron 390 San Carlos Rd Suite A Pensacola FL 32508-5508, and Commander Navy Personnel Command (PERS 433B) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055-4300 3. Letters of endorsement or recommendation from persons other than the reporting senior are encouraged and will be incorporated into the package of the applicant. The selection process will include a board of Aviation leaders from 6-8 April 2026 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and a personal interview by the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA). Specific details can be found in reference (a). 4. Applications must be received by 31 January 2026. Applicants must have a minimum of 3,000 flight hours and be in Command or have had Command of a tactical jet squadron. Letters of application should include experience, qualifications, complete biography, and a completed Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) Applicant Information Sheet (CNATRA form 1331/1), located in reference (a) on the Blue Angels website, [https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/join/default.htm. 5. The point of contact is CDR Bryce Aubuchon, Executive Officer, NAVFLIGHTDEMRON, who can be contacted at COMM at (850) 452-2725/DSN 922 or via e-mail at bryce.b.abuchon.mil@us.navy.mil or via the CNATRA Chief of Staff at (361) 961-2278/DSN 861. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 7. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 312034Z JUL 25 MID120002103614U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 163/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2025 COMMAND CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS// REF/A/DOC/DOD/20DEC22// REF/B/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/26JUN18// NARR/REF A IS DODI 6400.11, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION POLICY FOR PREVENTION WORKFORCE AND LEADERS. REF B IS U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides additional guidance on the Command Climate Assessment (CCA) process outlined in reference (a), to include responsibilities for Commanders, Commanding Officers (CO), Officers-in-Charge, and civilian equivalents (subsequently referred to as Commanders in this NAVADMIN), and Immediate Superiors in Command (ISIC). This NAVADMIN will enable and support implementation of the Culture of Excellence (COE), and build Great People, Leaders, and Teams. 2. COE is dependent on high-quality CCAs that are thoroughly debriefed to their command and ISIC. The back of the COE placemat includes the CCA as part of "Listening and Acting" and continues to be part of the CCA Executive Summary. 3. Per reference (b), section 0820, COs must "use all proper means to foster high morale, and to develop and strengthen the moral and spiritual well-being of the personnel under his or her command." The CCA gives leaders data-driven feedback about the climate and culture at their command. Leveraging the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) and other sources of information, the CCA process provides Commanders with actionable insight on risk common to many Navy commands. 4. CCA (roles and responsibilities). a. Commanders. Commanders are responsible for executing this NAVADMIN, to include consideration of the best practices contained in paragraph (8). b. ISIC (Echelon 4 or higher). In addition to executing their own CCA, ISICs are responsible for ensuring subordinate commanders conduct a debrief of their CCA. Doing so enables ISICs to assess, document, and mentor the performance of Commanders based on their ability to build superior cultures. ISICs may adjust the timing of subordinate CCAs based on operational requirements, with any waivers documented in writing and provided to their Echelon 3 Commander. Every effort must be made to administer the DEOCS during the annual fielding window; however, if a waiver was granted due to operational requirements and the DEOCS was not completed during the fielding window, once operationally feasible, a Defense Organizational Climate Pulse (DOCP) survey should be administered as part of the CCA if the DEOCS is unavailable. c. Echelon 2. Annually, by 31 March, each Echelon 2 must report annual CCA completion and ISIC debrief status to the Navy Culture and Force Resilience Office (OPNAV N17) via tasker response, to include commands that have requested a waiver or are incomplete. d. Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW). IPPW personnel consist of full-time, dedicated primary prevention professionals in the roles of deployable Embedded Integrated Prevention Coordinators and shore-based Integrated Prevention Coordinators. IPPW personnel, if available, must be consulted and leveraged as part of the CCA process. e. Command Climate Specialists (CCS). CCSs located at select Echelon 2 and 3 staffs, and assigned to aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, will track and monitor the completion of CCAs and face-to-face debriefs within their enterprise. The CCS will collaborate and coordinate with the Command Resilience Team (CRT) and IPPW to provide advice and guidance to the Commander on all matters and issues that may affect the command's climate. f. CRTs. The CRT is accountable to the Commander for administering the CCA. g. Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Program Manager. Serves as the CCA coordinator. 5. CCA (timeline and process). a. Annual CCA: (1) Must include administration of a DEOCS between 1 August and 30 November (the CCA fielding window). (2) Must initiate the DEOCS no later than 31 October. (3) Must include additional sources of information gathered by the CRT within the fielding window, such as focus groups and/or interviews, administrative records and/or reports review, review of the current and previous DEOCS, previous DOCP survey results, and other existing data. (4) The CRT, or subgroup thereof, and IPPW personnel, if available, must have a CCA review session with the Commander within 60 calendar days (or by the next drill period) of the close of the DEOCS. The CCA review sessions must include review of a draft Navy Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (N-CIPP) Plan, which is comprised of the Executive Summary (EXSUM) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM). (5) Must be debriefed to the ISIC within 30 calendar days after the CCA review session was completed. Email review and reply are not acceptable. (6) Must be debriefed to the command, by the Commander, to include key items from the N-CIPP Plan within 30 calendar days of the CCA review session. (7) DEOCS registration for the new fielding window opened mid-June. Valid ISIC, IPPW personnel, and next higher-level CCS contact information must be included in the DEOCS request, which allows those individuals to directly access DEOCS results. b. Change of Command CCA: (1) Must be completed within 90 days after assumption of command or office. (2) If the change of command occurs outside of the CCA fielding window, the change of command CCA should not include a DEOCS if one has been conducted in the last year. (3) If a change of command occurs during the CCA fielding window, Commanders must conduct a single CCA that includes the administration of a DEOCS, satisfying both requirements. (4) Must include a review of the most recent annual CCA, assessment of the previous Commander's progress in implementing the relevant actions in the NCIPP Plan, focus groups and/or interviews, administrative records and/or reports review, and other data as available. To document completion, findings must be incorporated into the existing N-CIPP Plan as an addendum to the EXSUM, and submitted at the next due date (31 January for annual or 31 July for Mid-Year Assessment). (5) The CRT, or subgroup thereof, and IPPW personnel, if available, must have a CCA review session with the Commander within 120 calendar days after assumption of command (or by the next drill period). The CCA review session must include review of N-CIPP Plan actions and updates. (6) Must be debriefed to the ISIC within 30 calendar days after the CCA review session was completed. Email review and reply are not acceptable. (7) Must be debriefed to the command, by the Commander, to include key items from the N-CIPP Plan within 30 calendar days of the CCA review session. 6. N-CIPP Plan. a. The N-CIPP Plan is the roadmap for units to describe their current command climate and needs, most at-risk populations, planned research-based prevention activities, and evaluation plans. The N-CIPP Plan is comprised of the EXSUM and POAM. EXSUM enclosures should only be provided to the ISIC and should not be attached to or submitted with the N-CIPP Plan. The approved N-CIPP Plan template must be used and can be found on MyNavy HR under the Primary Prevention page at [https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Culture-Resilience/PrimaryPrevention/. b. Must be uploaded as a single PDF to the Defense Climate Portal (DCP) at [https://www.prevention.mil/Climate-Portal/ annually by 31 January. c. Must complete the mid-year assessment by 31 July via the DCP, describing implementation progress, assessment of actions, and new information (e.g., findings from new Change of Command CCAs, new DOCP surveys, research, and evaluations). d. When available, IPPW personnel are responsible for uploading N-CIPP Plans and mid-year assessments to the DCP. In the absence of assigned IPPW personnel, the CMEO Program Manager will upload the N- CIPP Plan. 7. N-CIPP Plan and DEOCS Training. a. CCA administrators, IPPW personnel, and any other personnel administering or consulting on CCAs are required to receive training on how to conduct a CCA and administer the DEOCS through the Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) course PREV-004 "How to Conduct a Command Climate Assessment and Administer the Defense Organizational Climate Survey." b. IPPW personnel are required to receive training on N-CIPP Plan development through JKO course PREV-005, "Development of a Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention Plan." c. These courses are available on JKO at [https://jkodirect.jten.mil/. 8. CCA Best Practices. a. All Service Members and civilian employees in the command or organization must have the opportunity to participate in the CCA. Contractor personnel may not participate in the CCA, per reference (a). b. Triads and CRTs should seek to maximize participation during working hours through creative means, as part of morale-building events or all hands training. The best way to encourage participation is through yearly debriefs of CCA results and periodic debriefs of ongoing POAM actions. c. An active and sustained CRT remains a best practice in high- performing commands so that collaborative relationships are established, data-informed actions are taken, and trends can be assessed over time. d. Commanders should emphasize the importance of DEOCS participation, but participation must remain voluntary in keeping with statute and regulation, and to ensure results are not skewed. Historically, the Navy has averaged about 40 percent DEOCS participation. The higher the voluntary survey participation, the more confidence Commanders can have that the results represent the views of their unit. 9. CCA Resources. a. DEOCS, DOCP surveys, and N-CIPP Plans are managed via the DCP. Information on the DCP, including the registration form and login, is available at [https://www.prevention.mil/Climate-Portal/. b. Questions about the CCA process can be forwarded to the appropriate Echelon 2 CCS, or the Integrated Primary Prevention Program mailbox, OPNAV_IPP.fct@navy.mil. c. Questions about IPPW assignments and availability to support units can be directed to the Regional Integrated Prevention Coordinators listed at the following link: [https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Portals/76/Family_Readiness/Documents/Regional%20IP C%20Contact%20Information%20Update%2020241024.pdf. 10. DOCP Survey. The Department of Defense (DoD) provides commands with a pulse survey capability to augment DEOCS. The DOCP survey is a short, customizable survey on command climate, consisting of relevant, command selected questions. The DOCP survey question bank is designed to assess a wide variety of topics within a unit or organization and allow each command to tailor the survey for their unique needs. The DOCP survey cannot be administered more than once a year or administered within the 90 days before or after a DEOCS. The DOCP is the only DoD approved survey tool to measure command climate between CCAs. To build and use a DOCP survey, commands should access through the DCP located at [https://www.prevention.mil/Climate-Portal/. 11. This NAVADMIN supersedes NAVADMIN 152/24 and supersedes OPNAVINST 5354.1J with regard to the CCA process. 12. Released by Ms. Lisa St. Andre, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

President Donald Trump’s attempt to revive the long-defunct Presidential Fitness Test veered into political scandal and absurdity Thursday after he launched the children’s health initiative alongside a convicted sex offender (involving a 16yr old female), boasting that there’s "nobody like him."

My concern is that the leaders of these two countries, trump & Putin, who are unhinged despots, are now escalating the situation in an unpredictable way... Medvedev on Monday in a social media post wrote that each new ultimatum that Trump makes about Russia to force an end to its war on Ukraine” “is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country.”

British, French, German, Spanish and Dutch navies ringed the harbor surrounding the Mexican port of Veracruz in observation of America’s soon-to-be, short-lived occupation of the city-state. The gathering marked one of the last peaceful interactions between the navies for half a decade. The date was June 30, 1914, and the sailors were getting blitzed, courtesy of Uncle Sam and his teetotaler secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels.

A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation, the statement said.

In an update on Wednesday, July 30, Lt. Cmdr. Mark Langford, USS George Washington spokesperson, confirmed to PEOPLE that Navy had suspended their active search efforts. "USS George Washington expresses sincere condolences to those impacted by this loss and is actively engaged with the crew to make services available to tend to their needs during this challenging time," Langford added.

The initiative, which is funded by a substantial donation by Navy Federal Credit Union, aims to supplement the child care that the Defense Department provides, as well as help fill some additional needs, said Armed Services YMCA President and CEO William French, a retired Navy vice admiral.

Drain the Swamp... “Why would we ask the American taxpayer to spend upwards of $1 billion on a plane that would then only be used for a handful of months and then transfer directly to the president?” Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy asked. “That doesn’t sound like a wise use of taxpayer dollars.”

CFL/ACFLs, Updated Guides: Guide 6 & 7 (Jul 2025) New: “Read-only PRIMS ACCESS LETTER” Available: Read-Only PRIMS Training Course

trump is admitting he hires female teenagers to work in his spa... "He also acknowledged that one of those employees may have been Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, who died by suicide earlier this year." President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he ended his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein because the disgraced financier “stole” young women working at his Mar-a-Lago spa too many times — including a 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre.

Ripple effect continues months after a temporary hiring freeze crippled many DOD day cares Military families and on-base child care providers have known for a long time that theirs is a system delicately balanced on a wobbling foundation, made shakier by the frequent moves of its primary pool of employees—military spouses.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its strike group of warships and aircraft are searching the Timor Sea off Australia for a sailor reported missing Monday, the Navy confirmed. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-07-29/sailor-missing-overboard-search-18599002.html Source - Stars and Stripes

TRIAD: August 6, 2025 Public Release: August 7, 2025 Effective FY26, E6 Sailors selected for E7 will be matched to E7 billets through the Senior Enlisted Marketplace. Frocking will occur around September 15 each year. Sailors can advance through two SEM paths: Advance to Position or Advancement Request Alignment. Sailors will have the option to enter the MNA window early or wait for their established PRD. Frocked Chiefs must select orders within 24 months or will be direct detailed. SEM does not apply to certain ratings, including SEAL, Submarine, SELRES, TAR, and more. NAVADMIN 112/25

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 291304Z JUL 25 MID180001883821U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 158/25 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/JUL// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AWARD NOMINATIONS// REF/A/INST/OPNAV/20JUN19//AMPN/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS INSTRUCTION 1650.37A, NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY AWARD PROGRAM, WHICH ESTABLISHES AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY// POC/ELIZABETH ROONEY/LT/OPNAV N2N6E/TEL: (703) 614-1847/ EMAIL: ELIZABETH.C.ROONEY2.MIL(at)US.NAVY.MIL// POC/MATHIAS ROTH/CAPT/OPNAV N2N6E/TEL: (703) 614-1864/ EMAIL: MATHIAS.K.ROTH.MIL(at)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. The Naval Oceanography Awards program was established to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of Naval Oceanography by Officers, Chief Petty Officers, and civilians. The awards are sponsored by the Oceanographer of the Navy per reference (a). 2. Awards criteria and eligibility. One awardee will be selected for each of the following awards: a. Captain Richard C. Steere Award: Recognizes junior officers afloat or ashore for their leadership, performance, special accomplishments, and expert application of the meteorology and oceanography sciences. U.S. Navy Active and Reserve Officers in O1-O3 paygrades with designator 1800 are eligible. b. The Commander Mary Sears Award: Recognizes mid-grade officers who demonstrate sustained superior performance, outstanding leadership ability, personal initiative, cooperation and adaptability, outstanding military bearing, and exemplary military and professional conduct. U.S. Navy Active and Reserve Officers in O4 paygrade with designator 1800 are eligible. c. The Chief Aerographers Mate John Dungan Jr. Award: Recognizes Navy senior enlisted in the oceanography community, afloat or ashore, for their leadership, performance, special accomplishments, and expertise in forecasting and analysis in the applied sciences of meteorology and oceanography in support of fleet operations. U.S. Navy Active and Reserve component Chief and Senior Chief Petty Officer Aerographers Mates are eligible. d. The Matthew Henson Award: Recognizes Naval Oceanography civilian employees for their leadership, performance, special accomplishments, and expert application of meteorology and oceanography sciences in support of Naval operations. Department of the Navy civilian employees at or below the grade of GS13 are eligible. 3. Nominations. The period of eligibility is from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. Nomination packages should be submitted as specified in reference (a). Packages must arrive to the Oceanographer of the Navy via email to the message points of contact no later than 15 October 2025. The Oceanographer of the Navy and Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command will convene a joint board consisting of their respective Technical Directors, Senior Enlisted Advisor/Command Master Chief, Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff, and others, as appropriate, who will select awardees based upon paragraph 2 criteria and content of the respective nomination packages. Nominations must be unclassified and submitted on command letterhead by scan and email (preferred) or letter mail. Nomination packages must include: a. Name/Rank or Grade, including contact information (phone number and email); b. Job title, pay plan, organization occupation code and location; c. Date of commission/promotion history (officer) or pay entry base date/advancement history (enlisted); d. Active duty assignments/employment (inclusive dates/in reverse chronological order); e. Significant prior awards (personal, service, campaign/in reverse chronological order); f. Education (year, degree, school, major field of study); g. Command letter of endorsement to include the Commanding Officer's contact information (phone number and email); h. Significant accomplishments in the past year (bullet format); i. One page biography (include membership in professional or scientific societies, civic organizations, etc); 4. Recognition. The Oceanographer of the Navy will announce the award by message on or about the birthday of Naval Oceanography, 6 December 2025, and will recognize the awardee in person or by their respective Commanding Officer. 5. Released by VADM Karl O. Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

Things couldn't get stranger with the Navy's chain of command... Phelan and Harrison appear suspicious of Cao, a high-profile Navy veteran and former Republican Senate candidate in Virginia whom Trump nominated for the post, according to the four people, who include former and current defense officials, granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Phelan and Harrison don’t know Cao and worry he will undercut their efforts to centralize authority within the Navy, especially since he is a former naval officer who has Trump’s ear.

Can you say paranoia? Tests also threatened by Hedgehog against Navy Adm. Christopher Grady & others Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of polygraph tests to search for people leaking information to the news media was stopped at the direction of the White House after a senior adviser to Hedgehog raised alarm to senior officials there about being targeted, U.S. officials and others familiar with the matter said.

Navy Trial Results - June, 2025

A lunatic as secretary of defense... Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.

One of Barranco's sons, Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco, told Congress members this week that his father got scared after the masked agents approached him while he was at work.

Other jet was heading to Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu It was unclear whether the jet belonged to the military, as its listed owner was a corporation in Delaware. The naval base did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Messages relayed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over a Signal chat regarding the U.S. plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen came from an email labeled “SECRET/NOFORN,” according to the Pentagon’s independent watchdog.