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Eighty years after explosions ripped through the Port Chicago naval facility in California, killing 320 sailors, Coast Guard personnel and civilians, the secretary of the Navy announced Wednesday the full exoneration of African American sailors who were charged in 1944 with mutiny and refusing orders to return to work in dangerous conditions loading ammunition.

First Trial Conviction Related to Afghan Allies Protection Act A federal jury convicted a U.S. Navy Reserve commander today on multiple criminal charges related to a years-long bribery scheme involving Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Jeromy Pittmann, 53, of Pensacola, Florida, received bribe money from Afghan nationals in exchange for drafting, submitting, and falsely verifying false letters of recommendation for citizens of Afghanistan who applied for SIVs with the U.S. Department of State. Each year, the State Department offers limited SIVs to enter the United States for Afghan nationals employed as translators for U.S. military personnel. In connection with this program, Pittmann signed over 20 false letters in which he represented, among other things, that he personally knew and had supervised the Afghan national visa applicants while they worked as translators in support of the U.S. military and NATO; that the applicants’ lives were in jeopardy because the Taliban considered them to be traitors; and that, based on his personal knowledge of the applicants, he believed they did not pose any threat to the national security of the United States. In reality, Pittmann did not know the applicants and had no basis for recommending them for SIVs. In exchange, Pittmann received several thousands of dollars in bribes. To avoid detection, Pittmann received the bribe money through an intermediary and created false invoices purporting to show that Pittmann was receiving the money for legitimate work unrelated to his military service. The jury convicted Pittmann of conspiracy to commit bribery and false writing, bribery, false writing, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 21 and faces a maximum penalty of 45 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Inspector General Robert P. Storch of the Department of Defense; Inspector General John F. Sopko of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR); and Special Agent in Charge Greg Gross of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s (NCIS) Economic Crimes Field Office made the announcement. SIGAR, NCIS, and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service investigated the case. Trial Attorneys Matt Kahn and Theodore M. Kneller of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section are prosecuting the case.

Service members facing the stress of separating from the military need more help from the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs to access mental health care, a federal watchdog agency says in a new report. Armed forces personnel are particularly vulnerable while transitioning to civilian life, the Government Accountability Office said Monday, noting that the rate of suicide is about 2.5 times higher among veterans in their first year of separation than among active duty troops. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-07-16/mental-health-transitioning-troops-14503221.html Source - Stars and Stripes

The Navy issued HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding a $78 million contract modification for quality-of-life improvements that includes building a facility for sailors who are working on aircraft carriers undergoing their mid-life refueling overhaul, according to Naval Sea Systems Command. The funds are for a “Carrier Refueling Overhaul Workcenter” that sailors and civilians working on the refueling and complex overhauls can use while in the yard at Newport News, NAVSEA wrote in a post to LinkedIn.

The Blue Angels have selected five new officers to join the team for the 2025 air show season. The squadron selected two F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilots, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot, an events coordinator and a flight surgeon to replace outgoing team members. They were selected during interviews last week at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., the team’s home base, during the week of the Pensacola Beach Air Show. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-07-15/blue-angels-officers-2025-season-14494317.html Source - Stars and Stripes

The USS America (CV-66), a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, was intentionally sunk in May 2005 to gather data on how carriers respond to enemy attacks.

There are few things in this world that are literally unique. One of these, in the true sense of the word, is the FLoating Instrument Platform (FLIP), which was a floating barge built for the US Navy that regularly sank itself on end for science. If you went sailing off the US West Coast in the 1960s, you might have come across the alarming sight of a ship that looked as if it was going full Titanic and was about to disappear under the waves for good. As you changed course to offer assistance, you wouldn't see a flotilla of lifeboats or hear a small band playing Nearer My God to Thee. Instead, you'd probably be greeted by a man leaning bemusedly on an odd-looking rail.

The Pentagon is shutting down the troubled pier system in Gaza that was set up to facilitate the delivery of aid to starving Palestinians.

WASHINGTON – Ryan Kules was leading a military patrol in Iraq in 2005, when the blast from a roadside bomb threw him from his vehicle and severed his right arm and left leg. Kules, a former Army captain, was stabilized at a hospital in Baghdad and airlifted to a military hospital in Germany for emergency surgery to clean up and close his wounds. He was transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he underwent more than two dozen surgeries followed by 18 months of rehabilitation. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-07-12/veterans-combat-injuries-retirement-benefits-14464392.html Source - Stars and Stripes

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. – When the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) pulls away from its California berth for its upcoming deployment, the crew will embark with some homey creature comforts. Comforts like cushy club chairs by an electric fireplace, reliable WIFI, a gaming room, a stadium-seating movie theater. There are also phones, a pair of teal-blue rotary dial phones plain old telephone system lines, are tucked into two enclosed, sound-proofed booths.

The 32-member NATO alliance on Wednesday harshly called out China for its role in propping up Russia’s war against Ukraine and declared that Ukraine was on an “irreversible” path to membership in the military alliance. A summit declaration released at the alliance’s ongoing meetings in Washington includes language that for the first time names China as a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war economy while also committing continued support for Ukraine to eventually obtain NATO membership. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2024-07-10/nato-summit-china-russia-war-ukraine-membership-14447741.html Source - Stars and Stripes

The profanity-laced email that landed in thousands of Coast Guard inboxes this past May wasn’t intended to foment a rebellion in the nation’s most under-the-radar branch of the military. It wasn’t meant to get cited in a congressional hearing. It was just sheer, scorching frustration. The 4,000-word screed from an anonymous, encrypted email account focused on alleged sexual misconduct at Sector Mobile in Alabama and claims the Coast Guard mishandled the investigation. Not long after firing off the email, the sender, who called themself Whistler McGee, also posted the letter on Facebook. “I was just going to make the Facebook account, post it, and then bail,” McGee told The War Horse in an interview last month. “But within two, three hours, it just exploded.”

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 111527Z JUL 24 MID600117510381U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 140/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/SEP 2024 (CYCLE 264) ACTIVE DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE (TAR) E5 AND E6 NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS AND RATING KNOWLEDGE EXAMS FOR ACTIVE DUTY ABE AND DC// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/011532ZFEB24// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// REF/E/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221540ZDEC22// REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201421ZNOV23// REF/H/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 017/24, DETAILING MARKETPLACE ASSIGNMENT POLICY PHASE IV - DC AND ABE EXCLUSIVE. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE, CHANGE 1. REF C NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF D IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF E IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E4 NEW ACCESSIONS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF G IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION. REF H IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the administrations of the September 2024 (Cycle 264) Navy-Wide Advancement Exams (NWAEs) and Rating Knowledge Exams (RKEs). a. In line with reference (a), all Active Duty Sailors in the DC and ABE ratings will be administered a RKE, which is executed through the NWAE process. However, advancement will be conducted via Advance to Position (A2P) and Command Advance to Position (CA2P). Reference (a) and associated fact sheets should be read in their entirety. b. In line with reference (b), all other Active Duty and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Sailors will take NWAEs to compete for advancement via NWAE Advance to Vacancy legacy advancements. 2. In line with references (b) and (c), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to determine Cycle 264 E5 and E6 eligibility. a. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). b. For some ABE and DC Sailors, Educational Services Officers (ESOs) may be required to wait until the effective advancement date for the applicable paygrade is updated before an EAW can be created manually. c. EAW discrepancies may be addressed via the Post-exam Administration Comment (PAC) process after worksheets are locked for the cycle. 3. Cycle 264 timeline: a. 31 July 2024: Professional Military Knowledge – Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion. In line with reference (d), PMK-EE remains mandatory once per paygrade for all E5 and E6 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation. Refer to reference (e) regarding special exceptions for E4 new accessions. b. 5 September 2024: E6 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. c. 12 September 2024: E5 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. d. Deviation from administration dates. In line with reference (b), commands that require rescheduling of NWAE or RKE administration date (with valid reason) may request a deviation of NWAE or RKE administration from Navy Personnel Command (PERS-803). If authorized, administration will be completed by 30 September 2024. 4. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (b). The following information is specific to Cycle 264: a. Terminal Eligibility Date (TED): 1 January 2025. b. In line with reference (a), there is no minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR) requirement for Sailors in the Active Duty ABE and DC ratings. c. Minimum Time-In-Rate for all other Active Duty and TAR Sailors: (1) E6 - 1 January 2022 (2) E5 - 1 January 2024 (3) E6 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be waived by one year with Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer-In-Charge (OIC) approval. EAW must be created manually for all who receive that waiver. EP candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR candidates. d. High-Year Tenure (HYT) date: In line with references (f) and (g), the HYT Plus Pilot program allows for Sailors to continue their Navy careers beyond the HYT limits. References (f) and (g) should be read in their entirety. In the EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived." e. Security/Interim security clearance (if required): Ratings requiring a security clearance are: AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CWT, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. All E5 and E6 NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (Top Secret or Secret) or CO/OIC Interim clearance dated prior to 1 September 2024. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until the discrepancy is corrected. An eligibility determination of "No Determination Made" constitutes an unfavorable adjudication. f. Performance Mark Average (PMA). Compute PMA for E5 candidates and Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA for E-6 candidates in line with references (b) and (h). Use all applicable evaluations in current paygrade with an ending date that falls within the following periods: E6 - 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2024 E5 - 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2024 g. In line with reference (b), for E4 new accession Sailors who have graduated from "A" School and are eligible for the upcoming E5 NWAE or Sailors in the ABE and DC ratings and do not have a current evaluation in paygrade, a one-time PMA of 3.60 will be assigned on their EAW and transposed to their answer sheet. h. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (c). 5. Exam Ordering: a. In line with reference (b), ordering dates and TIR listings for all NWAE and RKE exams are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select the Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) exam orders not included on the initial TIR list must be ordered from sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. Order exams in line with reference (b). c. Non-SCI exam orders not included on initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification Number. d. 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 Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC N321) as needed for exam order inquiries and issues. e. Deploying commands and candidates departing toCongressionally- Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operation Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) can order exams up to six months prior to the scheduled exam date. For additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (b). f. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering both SCI and non-SCI substitute exams is 30 September 2024. (2) NETPDC N321 is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) Naval nuclear propulsion program training graduates who are enroute to their first at sea assignment during the E5 examination date will have substitute examinations ordered for them by their ultimate duty station, if dates permit exam ordering before the published deadline. (4) Substitute examinations may be administered with regular exam administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (b). g. Submit Exception to Policy requests for candidates per paragraph 104 of reference (b). h. Below candidates are separated into competitive groups: (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), Training (Group 3) 6. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns. Administer exams and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (b). An exam tote board on the NEAS website displays current status of receiving answer sheets. 7. Discrepancy Correction: a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. Utilize the EAW PAC process for correcting discrepancies. Refer to reference (c). b. For guidance on missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (b), paragraph 614. 8. NWAE results will be available via NEAS profile sheets. Profile sheets for ABE and DC will only reflect Passed Not Advanced, Fail, Inval, or discrepancy status, since advancement is conducted via A2P and CA2P. 9. All additional information for this cycle is posted on the MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community- Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and the NEAS website. 10. Points of contact: a. For general or PMK-EE mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at (833) 330-MNCC or (833)330-6622 or via email at askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. d. Non-SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders(at)us.navy.mil. e. NWAE records or discrepancies: EAW PAC submissions. Pre/post exam administration inquiries: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, Acting N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 111527Z JUL 24 MID600117510381U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 140/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/SEP 2024 (CYCLE 264) ACTIVE DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE (TAR) E5 AND E6 NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS AND RATING KNOWLEDGE EXAMS FOR ACTIVE DUTY ABE AND DC// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/011532ZFEB24// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// REF/E/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221540ZDEC22// REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201421ZNOV23// REF/H/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 017/24, DETAILING MARKETPLACE ASSIGNMENT POLICY PHASE IV - DC AND ABE EXCLUSIVE. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE, CHANGE 1. REF C NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF D IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF E IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E4 NEW ACCESSIONS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF G IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION. REF H IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the administrations of the September 2024 (Cycle 264) Navy-Wide Advancement Exams (NWAEs) and Rating Knowledge Exams (RKEs). a. In line with reference (a), all Active Duty Sailors in the DC and ABE ratings will be administered a RKE, which is executed through the NWAE process. However, advancement will be conducted via Advance to Position (A2P) and Command Advance to Position (CA2P). Reference (a) and associated fact sheets should be read in their entirety. b. In line with reference (b), all other Active Duty and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Sailors will take NWAEs to compete for advancement via NWAE Advance to Vacancy legacy advancements. 2. In line with references (b) and (c), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to determine Cycle 264 E5 and E6 eligibility. a. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). b. For some ABE and DC Sailors, Educational Services Officers (ESOs) may be required to wait until the effective advancement date for the applicable paygrade is updated before an EAW can be created manually. c. EAW discrepancies may be addressed via the Post-exam Administration Comment (PAC) process after worksheets are locked for the cycle. 3. Cycle 264 timeline: a. 31 July 2024: Professional Military Knowledge – Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion. In line with reference (d), PMK-EE remains mandatory once per paygrade for all E5 and E6 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation. Refer to reference (e) regarding special exceptions for E4 new accessions. b. 5 September 2024: E6 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. c. 12 September 2024: E5 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. d. Deviation from administration dates. In line with reference (b), commands that require rescheduling of NWAE or RKE administration date (with valid reason) may request a deviation of NWAE or RKE administration from Navy Personnel Command (PERS-803). If authorized, administration will be completed by 30 September 2024. 4. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (b). The following information is specific to Cycle 264: a. Terminal Eligibility Date (TED): 1 January 2025. b. In line with reference (a), there is no minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR) requirement for Sailors in the Active Duty ABE and DC ratings. c. Minimum Time-In-Rate for all other Active Duty and TAR Sailors: (1) E6 - 1 January 2022 (2) E5 - 1 January 2024 (3) E6 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be waived by one year with Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer-In-Charge (OIC) approval. EAW must be created manually for all who receive that waiver. EP candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR candidates. d. High-Year Tenure (HYT) date: In line with references (f) and (g), the HYT Plus Pilot program allows for Sailors to continue their Navy careers beyond the HYT limits. References (f) and (g) should be read in their entirety. In the EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived." e. Security/Interim security clearance (if required): Ratings requiring a security clearance are: AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CWT, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. All E5 and E6 NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (Top Secret or Secret) or CO/OIC Interim clearance dated prior to 1 September 2024. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until the discrepancy is corrected. An eligibility determination of "No Determination Made" constitutes an unfavorable adjudication. f. Performance Mark Average (PMA). Compute PMA for E5 candidates and Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA for E-6 candidates in line with references (b) and (h). Use all applicable evaluations in current paygrade with an ending date that falls within the following periods: E6 - 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2024 E5 - 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2024 g. In line with reference (b), for E4 new accession Sailors who have graduated from "A" School and are eligible for the upcoming E5 NWAE or Sailors in the ABE and DC ratings and do not have a current evaluation in paygrade, a one-time PMA of 3.60 will be assigned on their EAW and transposed to their answer sheet. h. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (c). 5. Exam Ordering: a. In line with reference (b), ordering dates and TIR listings for all NWAE and RKE exams are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select the Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) exam orders not included on the initial TIR list must be ordered from sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. Order exams in line with reference (b). c. Non-SCI exam orders not included on initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification Number. d. 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 Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC N321) as needed for exam order inquiries and issues. e. Deploying commands and candidates departing toCongressionally- Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operation Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) can order exams up to six months prior to the scheduled exam date. For additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (b). f. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering both SCI and non-SCI substitute exams is 30 September 2024. (2) NETPDC N321 is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) Naval nuclear propulsion program training graduates who are enroute to their first at sea assignment during the E5 examination date will have substitute examinations ordered for them by their ultimate duty station, if dates permit exam ordering before the published deadline. (4) Substitute examinations may be administered with regular exam administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (b). g. Submit Exception to Policy requests for candidates per paragraph 104 of reference (b). h. Below candidates are separated into competitive groups: (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), Training (Group 3) 6. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns. Administer exams and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (b). An exam tote board on the NEAS website displays current status of receiving answer sheets. 7. Discrepancy Correction: a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. Utilize the EAW PAC process for correcting discrepancies. Refer to reference (c). b. For guidance on missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (b), paragraph 614. 8. NWAE results will be available via NEAS profile sheets. Profile sheets for ABE and DC will only reflect Passed Not Advanced, Fail, Inval, or discrepancy status, since advancement is conducted via A2P and CA2P. 9. All additional information for this cycle is posted on the MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community- Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and the NEAS website. 10. Points of contact: a. For general or PMK-EE mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at (833) 330-MNCC or (833)330-6622 or via email at askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. d. Non-SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders(at)us.navy.mil. e. NWAE records or discrepancies: EAW PAC submissions. Pre/post exam administration inquiries: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, Acting N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101645Z JUL 24 MID600117507715U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 139/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/JUL// SUBJ/2023 FLEET AWARD WINNERS// REF/A/DOC/CNO/23APR2021// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 3590.11H// RMKS/1. It is a pleasure to announce the winners of the 2023 Fleet Awards. 2. The Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy awards recipients for their outstanding improvement in battle efficiency. The 2023 winners are: a. U.S. Fleet Forces: USS PASADENA (SSN 752) b. Pacific Fleet: STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON 137 (VFA-137) 3. The Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award recognizes superior performance in the battle efficiency competition. The 2023 winners are: a. U.S. Fleet Forces: USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) b. Pacific Fleet: USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 4. I commend the winning crews for their exemplary dedication to battle efficiency and warfighting. BRAVO ZULU! 5. Released by VADM Eugene H. Black, III, Director, Navy Staff (PTDO).// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101941Z JUL 24 MID600117508110U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 060/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JUL// SUBJ/ENLISTED APPLICATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 2029// REF/A/DOC/MANMED/06FEB23// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/C/DOC/MCO/29OCT15// NARR/REF A IS NAVMED P-117, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF C IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1040.43B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.// RMKS/1. The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is seeking top performing, energetic Sailors and Marines from the Active and Reserve Components who have demonstrated strong leadership for admission to the USNA Class of 2029. Among each USNA class is a corps of prior-enlisted Sailors and Marines who infuse peer-level fleet experience into the Brigade of Midshipmen. Years from now, these young men and women from all walks of life will lead our fleet. Commanding officers (CO) are encouraged to identify motivated enlisted personnel who meet the criteria and may be good candidates for selection to USNA. 2. Successful candidates will be top-quality Sailors and Marines who fit the following profile: a. Academics: (1) Possess a strong high school grade point average indicating the potential to succeed at USNA. Fleet applicants ranked in the top 40 percent of their high school class are typically considered competitive. (2) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores taken within the last two years. The SAT is a three-part test consisting of reading, math, and writing. Applicants should aim to score above 500 in reading (verbal) and above 550 in math, with a combined minimum of 1050. There is no recommended score for the writing component, but it may be used for evaluation purposes. For applicants who have taken the American College Test (ACT) within the last 2 years, scores of 22 in English and 24 in Math are recommended. Potential candidates with SAT or ACT scores that are older than two years or below these guidelines are strongly encouraged to retake the test. We will accept applications with no SAT/ACT scores or scores older than two years, but candidates should inform the USNA Fleet Coordinator the reason the tests were not taken. (3) Typically completed four years of mathematics, including a strong foundation in geometry, algebra, and trigonometry, four years of english, and one year of chemistry. Additionally, physics, calculus, history, and two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended. Continued education since high school is vital; candidates are encouraged to strengthen their admission application with college courses in higher math that includes trigonometry/pre-calculus and sciences. (4) If schedule permits, applicants are encouraged to complete college courses that display current academic ability. b. Top performers who have demonstrated or possess strong leadership (e.g., past and present Command Junior Sailors/Bluejackets of the Quarter/Year, top 20 percent performers in "A" and "C" schools, class leaders, Honor Guard members, and community volunteers). c. Good moral character and unquestionable loyalty to the United States, as determined by a command interview and military recommendations. d. No record of disciplinary action under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, or conviction by civil court (except minor traffic violations) during the three years preceding application for admission. Waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis. e. Outstanding physical fitness. In addition to passing the candidate fitness assessment in the USNA application, candidates need to have demonstrated the ability to pass the USNA physical fitness requirements within the last year. The USNA physical readiness test standards (Minimum Passing Scores) are: (1) Push-ups (2 minutes): 35 (Male), 20 (Female). (2) Front Plank: 1 minute and 45 seconds (1:45). (3) 1.5 Mile Run: 10 minutes and 30 seconds (10:30) (Male), 12 minutes and 40 seconds (12:40) (Female). f. Must not have passed their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the year of admission to USNA. g. Must not be married, pregnant, or have incurred obligations of parenthood. 3. Candidates with superior academic performance and strong military backgrounds may receive direct appointments to USNA. Top performers who need to strengthen their academic background may be selected to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, RI for one year and receive an appointment to USNA the following year. 4. Personnel selected to attend USNA or NAPS must be medically qualified by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) in order to be commissioned as an officer in the Navy or Marine Corps. Once candidates begin submitting application documents, their name will be sent to DoDMERB for the physical and eye exams. The candidate will be contacted by Department of Defense Medical Exam Testing System, the DoDMERB contractor, with information on where to receive the physical and eye exams. The candidate will be contacted by the USNA Fleet Coordinator with information on how to get the physical and eye exam completed at their own military treatment facility as an alternative. Reference (a) provides medical standards. 5. Up to 170 active and reserve personnel may be appointed to USNA each year. The deadline to apply to the class of 2029 is 31 December 2024. The deadline for all completed application documents is 31 January 2025. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their application as soon as possible. Packages completed before 31 January 2025 will be reviewed by the admissions board as soon as they are received. Packages will not be reviewed without the CO's endorsement. References (b) and (c) provide guidance. 6. An applicant becomes an official candidate by submitting a preliminary application online at https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/. A follow-on email to the fleet applicant will provide them with a candidate number and instructions for completing the full application. USNA operates on a rolling admissions process and fleet applicants are encouraged to complete their applications early to improve competitiveness. Key components to the USNA application include: a. Essay. b. Personal background information. c. High school transcripts. d. College entrance exam scores (SAT/ACT). e. Recommendation from Leading Petty Officer/Leading Chief Petty Officer or the Senior Enlisted Advisor (Platoon Sergeant/First Sergeant/Sergeant Major). f. Recommendation from first officer in chain of command (OIC/DIVO/DEPT HEAD). g. Recommendation from CO. h. Extracurricular activities validated by chain of command. 7. Direct application questions to the Fleet Liaison at (410) 293-1839/DSN 281-1839 or fleet@usna.edu, or write to: USNA, Candidate Guidance Office, Halsey Field House, 52 King George St, Annapolis, MD 21402-1318, Attn: Fleet Liaison. 8. Additional information about USNA may be obtained at https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Apply/Active-Duty-Service-Applicants.php. 9. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// Generated by OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA. Only authorized users may reply. -----OFFICIAL INFORMATION DISPATCH FOLLOWS----- RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0024 1351246-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 141246Z MAY 24 MID120001105690U FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO ASSTSECNAV MRA WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX COMNAVAIRFORES SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 019/24 // MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR CY 2025 MEMBERSHIP ON THE NATIONAL NAVY RESERVE POLICY BOARD (NNRPB)// REF/A/INST/SECNAVINST 5420.170M/29JAN19// REF/B/INST/SECNAVINST 5210.8F/29MAR19// NARR/ REF A IS THE NATIONAL NAVY RESERVE POLICY BOARD AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD. REF B IS DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.// POC/WALSH/CDR/SECNAV NNRPB/WASHINGTON DC/CML: EMAIL: JESSE.L.WALSH2.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// POC/LARAWAY/CDR/COMNAVRESFOR/NORFOLK VA/CML: TEL: (757) 322-2077/EMAIL: CNRFC_N5(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. This is a solicitation for Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) and Selected Reserve (SELRES) nominees in the grades of E-8 to E-9 and O-5 to O-6 to fill board member vacancies on the NNRPB for a three-year commitment starting in January 2025. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of eligible service remaining. 2. Per reference (a), the NNRPB is established to "consider, recommend, and report to the SECNAV on reserve policy matters." The NNRPB works at the strategic level and prospective members should possess a wide range of experience, with records of success in their military and civilian careers, as applicable. The NNRPB will give preference to applicants who possess national security or reserve policy experience, demonstrate competence to address emergent issues, and desire to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the Reserve Component. 3. NNRPB members will dedicate considerable time to policy issues throughout the year and must be able to attend at least two in-person NNRPB meetings per year (typically March and September) in Washington, D.C. The committees on the board may meet virtually monthly and as required year-round between the two in-person meetings and may meet both during the work day and outside of the normal workday. 4. Applicants for the NNRPB may begin applying immediately. 4.a. Applicant packages shall be submitted electronically at https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/N-Codes/N5A/nnrpbapply by 2 August 2024 in one PDF. 4.b. Application packages shall consist of a single PDF (i.e., the single PDF shall include all components of the application). The file shall include a letter no longer than two pages providing the following information for the applicant: rank, name, rate/ designator, navy email address, best phone number for contact, current Navy position, reserve status (TAR/SELRES), a description of last five Navy assignments, and a statement about why the applicant wants to be on the NNRPB. Applicants may also include a detailed description of service, if any, on civilian boards of directors/ advisory boards (including corporate directorships), in elected or appointed office or as staff to a corporate director or elected/ appointed official. One letter of recommendation (which does not count in the two-page personal statement limitation) may also be submitted and included in the single PDF file. 5. Selectees will be notified personally by the Chair of the NNRPB no later than 1 October 2024. 6. Reports. Policy board application packages are exempt from reports control per reference (b). 7. Released by CAPT G.E. Edmonds, Chief of Staff, COMNAVRESFOR.// BT #0024 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED//</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>MAROTTA.JILLIAN.ROSE.1606709192</DmdsReleaser> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA SUCCESSFUL PROCESSING REPORT: RESERVE FORCE PAY RESOLUTION PROCESS// GOES MSG_ID: 120001017330 RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0020 0991802-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 081620Z APR 24 MID120001017330U FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO ASSTSECNAV MRA WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA COMNAVAIRFORES SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVIFORES FORT WORTH TX COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 16/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/N1/APR// SUBJ/RESERVE FORCE PAY RESOLUTION PROCESS// REF/A/NAVADMIN/21SEP18// REF/B/ALNAVRESFOR/17OCT19// REF/C/ALNAVRESFOR/28JAN22// REF/D/RESPERSMAN/29AUG22// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 232/18, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE MYNAVY CAREER CENTER AS THE TIERED SERVICE HR DELIVERY MODEL FOR ALL SAILORS. REF B IS ALNAVRESFOR 017/19, WHICH DELINEATED THE PAY AND TRAVEL CLAIM RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR SAILORS AND ESTABLISHED THE ECHELON THREE COMMANDER NAVY RESERVE FORCES COMMAND RESERVE PAY ASSISTANCE TEAM. REF C IS ALNAVRESFOR 006/22, WHICH INTEGRATED THE NAVY RESERVE FORCE WITH MYNAVY CAREER CENTER THROUGH A MULTI PHASED PLAN AND DELINEATED THE UPDATED RESERVE PAY RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR RESERVE SAILORS IN BOTH THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS. INLCUDES DEFINITIONS FOR TERMS RELATED TO THIS MESSAGE. REF D IS RESPERSMAN 7220-010, RESERVE PAY, WHICH ESTABLISHED POLICY AND PROCEDURES IN THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF RESERVE PAY FOR RESERVE SAILORS WHILE IN A DRILL STATUS.// RMKS/1. This message updates the current Reserve Sailor pay resolution process by introducing a worksheet to increase resolution efficiency. To best support Reserve Sailors experiencing pay issues the Navy Reserve Force has fully integrated with Navy Personnel Command's My Navy Career Center (MNCC). This integration established Tier 2 role users to reserve echelon 4 commands, ensuring full engagement of the Chain of Command (CoC). This integration with MNCC has helped identify system issues, administrative barriers, and process alignment issues, enabling improved responsiveness and resolution for reserve Sailors. Additionally, Navy Reserve established the Reserve Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA) Pro-to-Pro Cell within MNCC to address reserve CPPA questions with NRA CPPAs. 2. As always, pay issues should be addressed and resolved at the lowest level possible following the process described in paragraphs 6 and 7. When resolution is not successful at the lowest level, initial robust and accurate MNCC trouble tickets enable expedited reviews and resolutions. Close teamwork between reserve Sailors, reserve unit leadership, and the Naval Reserve Activity (NRA) staff is critical to optimize ticket submission and resolution. NRA CPPA/Reserve Pay (RESPAY) clerks will submit trouble tickets on behalf of Sailors with all required supporting documents and background information to ensure cases are actionable upon receipt. 3. Effective immediately, all RESPAY trouble tickets will be submitted to MNCC via the process described in paragraphs 4 through 7 to ensure proper echelon 3 and 4 engagement and that data metrics are captured to identify trends and issues. 4. Reserve Force MNCC Case Submission Worksheet. All CPPA/RESPAY clerks will use the Reserve Force MNCC Case Submission Worksheet to email pay issues to MNCC. This will ensure reserve cases are sent to respective echelon 4 queues for oversight and action with the correct stakeholder. 5. CPPA/RESPAY clerks will submit MNCC trouble tickets via email to askmncc.fct(AT)navy.mil utilizing the 'Reserve Force MNCC Case Submission Worksheet' and supporting applicable Key Supporting Documentation (KSD). 6. For reserve Sailors in an Active Duty (AD) status, the AD command's administrative department and CPPA are the primary pay Points of Contact (POCs) who will work to resolve pay issues and engage MNCC as needed. When the AD command is the Sailor's Unit Mobilization Unit Identification Code (UMUIC) gaining command, the UMUIC leadership shall also be engaged for assistance. 7. For reserve Sailors in a reserve status, the reserve CoC has primary responsibilities. a. Reserve Sailor: (1) Inform the Unit/Training Reserve UIC (TRUIC) CoC of the pay issue (IDT, bonus, delayed AD pay issue, travel claim, etc.) immediately upon discovery. (2) Engage the NRA CPPA/RESPAY clerk or responsible office. (3) If the NRA is unable to resolve locally, confirm that the NRA submitted an MNCC emailed or a Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) trouble ticket on your behalf. (4) Engage the NRA for status updates. Note: Sailors will receive periodic automated updates on case status when reserve cases are submitted to MNCC. b. Unit (TRUIC) CoC (Echelon 6): (1) Engage with the impacted reserve Sailor regarding the case status until fully resolved. (2) Engage NRA leadership to ensure awareness and that the issue has been logged/submitted. c. NRA (Echelon 5): (1) NRA CPPAs/RESPAY clerks will initiate immediate corrective action within five business days, per ref (d). (2) NRA will, as able, resolve pay issues locally using available systems/processes (e.g. NSIPS help desk trouble ticket, MNCC Reserve CPPA Pro-to-Pro Cell). (3) If an issue cannot be resolved at the NRA-level or an NSIPS trouble ticket is taking longer than 14-days to resolve, escalate the issue by submitting a trouble ticket to MNCC per paragraph 5. d. Echelon 4: (1) Ensure immediate corrective action is taken on all regional MNCC Trouble Tickets in queue. (2) Validate supporting documents and forward submitted MNCC trouble tickets to responsible resolution stakeholders for action. (3) Provide weekly case updates within MNCC Tier II, ensuring the Sailor and NRA POCs are updated with case status. e. CNRFC RPAT (Echelon 3): (1) The mission of the RPAT is to advocate for 100% resolution of all pay-related reserve inquires. (2) Review trends to identify system and process issues to improve pay efficiencies across the force. (3) Ensure timely corrective action is taken on all MNCC trouble tickets forwarded from Echelon 4 queues. 8. Point of contact for Ech 3 and 4 Manpower representatives is CNRFC RESPAY via "CNRFC N11 and Ech 3/4 Team" in Microsoft Teams. 9. Point of contact for Ech 5 clerks is Ech 4 RESPAY representative. 10. Released by RADM M. J. Steffen, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0020 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED//</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>GONZALES.RAYMOND.MONTON.1166176987</DmdsReleaser>

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A junior Navy sailor attempted to access the medical records of President Biden from a military medical database three times in February but was unable to do so, the U.S. Navy confirms to CBS News. The sailor, whose name the Navy will not disclose, was administratively disciplined after an investigation into the attempted breach ended in late April. The person responsible for the breach is a junior enlisted sailor serving in the Navy's hospital corps and is based at Fort Belvoir, in Virginia, a major medical hub, according to a U.S. official familiar with the situation.

CFL/ACFLs, FAQ sheet has been updated. Please review it and use it as a reference when you have any questions/issues. PRP FAQs (JUL 2024)

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – If you’ve recently had a blood draw or X-ray, you’re likely interested in seeing the results once they’re available. Or perhaps you want to review what you discussed with your health care team at your last appointment. If you visited a military hospital or clinic for your recent test or appointment, you can access this information in the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. “The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal makes it easy to view your test results and clinical notes as soon as they’re ready,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Tara Conner, Defense Health Agency chief health informatics officer. “This feature lets you securely review your personal medical information on your own schedule and stay informed about your health.”

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091155Z JUL 24 MID600117503789U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 059/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JUL// SUBJ/FY-25 NAVY REAR ADMIRAL LINE SELECTION// RMKS/1. The President of the United States has approved the report of the selection board which recommend the following officer in the line community on the active duty list for promotion to the permanent grade of Rear Admiral. 2. Frocking to Rear Admiral is not authorized except on an individual basis by the Secretary of Defense. Brown, Scott M. 3. Released by Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Extensive delays to the mid-life refueling and complex overhauls of two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were due to damage to the steam turbines that power the ship, USNI News has learned. According to Naval Sea Systems Command, “significant damage” to the generators aboard both USS George Washington (CVN-73) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) added unplanned work that was discovered after both carriers arrived at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding for maintenance.

In a sign of potential problems within the U.S. Department of Navy, Carlos Del Toro, the Secretary of the Navy, abruptly announced that Erik Raven, the U.S. Navy’s second-highest ranking civilian, is departing in August. The Navy’s failure to simultaneously announce a replacement nominee or even appoint an “acting” deputy, suggests Raven’s departure to, as a Navy public affairs officer told USNI News, “pursue other opportunities and to also focus on family,” was unanticipated.