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Five Navy RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles have found a new home in the briny depths of the Pacific Ocean after a helicopter dropped them into the water during a vertical replenishment June 17, officials have confirmed. A MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 was carrying two containers full of missiles en route to the amphibious assault ship Essex when a rigging failure resulted in the missiles being dropped off the southern California coast, according to Naval Air Forces spokesman Ensign Bryan Blair.

Effective immediately, a victim who contacts a helping professional from any Department of the Navy (DON) victim care and support office must either receive services from that office or, with the victim’s permission, get a “warm hand-off” to the appropriate service provider. This warm hand-off will include direct connection, introduction to the responsible staff, and follow-through to ensure the needs of the person seeking care are met.

As the Navy continues to transition and consolidate its old and diffuse pay and benefits systems into something resembling 21st century digital infrastructure, the sea service is asking that sailors quit trolling the MyNavy HR Facebook page so hard. But even leadership admits there’s some justification for the onslaught of snark on many of the page’s posts.

A U.S. Navy sailor died last week in Hawaii from injuries sustained in Japan, according to his obituary in a Pennsylvania newspaper. Petty Officer 3rd Class Bailey Gorman, 23, of Sayre, Pa., died June 22 at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu of injuries he received in Yokosuka, Japan, according to his obituary in The Daily Review, of Towanda, Pa., on Tuesday.

Just months after the Navy announced a record recruitment bonus, the sea service has made a series of policy changes that are aimed at decreasing the speed at which sailors leave the Navy in a further sign that the branch is struggling with recruitment and retention of service members. The changes, announced in an administrative message released Tuesday, include moves to let sailors keep serving longer – the ability of sailors to apply for a delay in separation or retirement, and an offer to waive “high-year tenure” requirements – as well as a measure to prevent sailors from leaving the fleet early. The message explained that the goal behind the changes is “to ensure the Navy remains fully manned and operationally ready.”

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, VA will offer a new guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance program called Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife). If you’re considering purchasing life insurance, make sure you understand the difference between whole life and term life insurance.

The Justice Department announced that it had resolved a claim that Tapesouth Inc. violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to promptly reemploy U.S. Navy Reservist James Radtke following his leave for a military service obligation. Radtke is a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida. “Given the sacrifices that servicemembers already make every day, and the uncertainties they face during their military service obligations, it is simply inexcusable when employers violate USERRA by failing to promptly reemploy them in their proper positions upon the completion of their service obligations,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division. “We honor all servicemembers for their service to our nation, and this settlement signals the Justice Department’s ongoing commitment to protecting and enforcing their rights under federal law.” In March 2020, Lt. Cdr. Radtke notified Tapesouth Inc. that he would be away on a full-time active-duty military service obligation from April through July 2020. Radtke alleged that after contacting Tapesouth Inc. in July 2020, to return to his previous position as the company’s Vice President of Operations, Tapesouth Inc. terminated his employment in violation of USERRA. Under the terms of the settlement, Tapesouth Inc. has agreed to compensate Radtke for lost income in the amount of $2,500 and provide USERRA training to all its employees. Congress enacted USERRA to encourage non-career service in the uniformed services by reducing employment disadvantages; to minimize the disruption to the lives of persons performing military service, their employers and others, by providing for the prompt reemployment of such persons upon their completion of such service; and to prohibit discrimination against persons because of their service in the uniformed services or if they pursue a claim under USERRA. The Department of Labor (DOL) referred this matter following an investigation by their Veterans’ Employment and Training Service. The Employment Litigation Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division handled the case and continues to work collaboratively with the DOL to protect the jobs and benefits of military members. The Justice Department gives high priority to the enforcement of servicemembers’ rights under USERRA. Additional information about USERRA can be found on the Justice Department’s websites at www.justice.gov/crt-military/employment-rights-userra and www.justice.gov/servicemembers , as well as on the Department of Labor’s website at www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra .

The U.S. Naval Community College, in partnership with Arizona State University, began its first classes for the Associate of Arts in Military Studies June 29, 2022. QUANTICO, Va. — The U.S. Naval Community College, in partnership with Arizona State University, began its first classes for the Associate of Arts in Military Studies June 29, 2022. This is one of the first two associate degree programs offered by the USNCC which provides active duty enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen an opportunity to earn a naval-relevant associate degree. “This degree program allows our enlisted service members an opportunity to better understand their role in the larger geopolitical environment,” said USNCC’s President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D. “Our goal is to ensure our men and women in uniform become more agile, innovative, and adaptable leaders. Working with our consortium partners, we are able to provide quality education opportunities that enhance the Department of the Navy’s operational readiness and improve our warfighting capabilities. We do this by investing in our people.” The USNCC’s consortium model of education means that the USNCC teaches the five Naval Studies Certificate courses and the partner institution teaches the other courses that make up the associate degree. This allows the naval services to have a flexible, scalable model of education to meet the needs of the services while providing a quality education to the Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who earn their degree through the consortium. “The U.S. Naval Community College understands the tremendous value of higher education and how it positively impacts those who pursue it,” said Cheryl Hyman, ASU Vice Provost for Academic Alliances. “As the most innovative university in the U.S., known for its unwavering support to the Department of Defense, defense research, and our nation’s veterans, we are proud to work with the USNCC to help develop DOD civilians, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard members. “We expect participants will gain a lot from this valuable program, and we hope many will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.” The Associate of Arts in Military Studies has the Naval Studies Certificate embedded into the program, along with the Certificate in Military Studies. “It’s not about where you start, it’s about where you end,” said the USNCC’s command senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Mike Hensley. “In the service, we conduct regular physical fitness training. This helps us get stronger and grows our physical capabilities. Education does this for our minds. As we do sets and reps in our courses, we become intellectually stronger which makes us more capable warriors in the 21st century warfare areas.”

ROUTINE R 281524Z JUN 22 MID200001895078U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 142/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2022 ACTIVE COMPONENT ENLISTED FORCE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS// REF/A/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/23AUG06// REF/B/DOC/COMNAPERSCOM/06JUN20/ REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/06JUN20/ NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1300-500, REASSIGNMENT FOR HUMANITARIAN REASONS (HUMS). REF B IS 1910-108, SEPARATION BY REASON OF CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT - EARLY RELEASE TO FURTHER EDUCATION. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1910-102, SEPARATION BY REASON OF CHANGES IN SERVICE OBLIGATION (ACTIVE DUTY AND INACTIVE NAVY RESERVISTS). RMKS/1. The purpose of this NAVADMIN is to announce implementation of key force management (FM) personnel policy actions in the enlisted active component (AC) to ensure Navy remains fully manned and operationally ready. As the Navy shifts into an environment of sustainment, retention of every capable Sailor will be critical to the operational readiness of the Navy. Due to the uncertainty regarding COVID-19 Pandemic vaccination losses and the recruiting environment, where competition for talent is especially tough, the Navy is opening the aperture for additional FM personnel policy levers to retain Sailors. This requires retention of the right talent, at a time of uncertainty to ensure sustainment of the force. 2. Early Separation Cancellation. Retention of every capable Sailor will be critical to the operational readiness of the Navy. Therefore all enlisted early out programs and time in grade requirement waivers are cancelled. Service commitments such as enlistment contracts, service obligations for accepting permanent change of station orders, advancements, bonuses, training, etc., are expected to be fulfilled. Service Members experiencing difficulty in fulfilling obligated service requirements are encouraged to work with their chain of command and respective detailers to examine available alternatives to complete their obligation, to include reassignments to other duties for humanitarian reasons, in line with reference (a). Unless otherwise directed, this policy expires 30 September 2023. a. Commanding Officers retain 90-day early out authority for policy outlined in references (b) and (c). b. Service Members previously granted approval, or who have an existing request pending at Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM) as of the release of this NAVADMIN, will not be affected by this policy change. c. Sailors pursuing commissions in the Navy and other branches of Service can still submit such requests, each request will be handled on a case by case basis. d. United States Space Force applicants are not affected by this policy change. 3. Voluntary Extension Opportunity. The Navy is accepting applications from enlisted personnel, except COVID-19 vaccination refusers, who desire to delay their separation or retirement. Service Members with an approved separation or retirement date before 30 September 2022 are eligible to submit a request to their detailer to have their separation or retirement date delayed between 6 and 12 months. All Service Members interested in extending, are invited to apply, but priority for approval will be given to those Service Members filling sea duty and critical billets. Requests must be received by 30 June 2022. Command endorsed requests to delay a separation or retirement date should be initiated through the appropriate PERS-40 detailer. Approved extension request, will not go beyond 30 September 2023. a. Service Members who are separating or retiring due to High Year Tenure (HYT) may apply for a waiver of their current HYT gate. HYT waivers will be considered for up to an additional 12 months for enlisted Sailors filling critical operational billets both at sea and shore. Requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Sailors will submit a command endorsed form 1306/7 Enlisted Personnel Action Request (ePAR) to My Navy Career Center (MNCC) via MyNavy Portal or by emailing the ePAR request directly to askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. Service Members with an approved separation or retirement date that are in a sea duty billet, will remain on sea duty if their request for voluntary extension is approved. (1) Sailors with an approved separation or retirement date who are in billets that are eligible for Sea Duty Incentive Pay (SDIP) and who are approved for a voluntary extension as described above will receive SDIP for those extensions. (2) Exceptions to the timeline to request SDIP and to the length of extension for SDIP have been approved to accommodate these requests. The latest SDIP eligibility chart can be found at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay-and-benefits. This chart is updated periodically so check for recent additions. For Sailors who are in an SDIP eligible billet, a Form 1306/7 ePAR should be submitted to MNCC at askmncc(at)navy.mil and your detailer. d. While all Service Members are encouraged to apply, the following will not be approved: (1) Service Members who have executed any portion of their separation or retirement orders (e.g., terminal leave, household goods shipment) (2) Service Members pending mandatory separation or retirement for age. (3) Service Members approved for disability separation or retirement. (4) Service Members being separated for misconduct. (5) Service Members who are COVID-19 vaccination refusers. 4. If you have any questions regarding delaying a Service Members separation or retirement date contact the appropriate detailer, enlisted community manager, or the MNCC at: askmncc(at)navy.mil or phone: 1-833-330-MNCC MNCC. Questions regarding SDIP should be directed to, Mr. Keith Tucker, PERS-40DD, 1-901-874-3545 or Keith.Tucker(at)Navy.mil.// 5. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 271814Z JUN 22 MID200001890201U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 140/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/MAY/ SUBJ/FY-21 NAVY SAILORS OF THE YEAR// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/02FEB2015// RMKS/1. I am pleased to announce the selection of the Fiscal Year 2021 Navy Sailors of the Year. Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic: MMN1(SS) Baker III, Paul E. PCU New Jersey (SSN 796) Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: LSS1(SS) Pereyra, Aubrey, USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN 761) Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic: ABH1(AW/SW) Glover, Ashley R., USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: ABH1(AW/SW/IW) Jamison, Landon D., USS ESSEX (LHD 2) Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic: LS1(SW/AW/IW) Dillingham, Romeika V., USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: AD1(AW/SW) King, Alexandra M. HELICOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON FOUR (HSC-4) Commander, Naval Information Forces: CTI1(IW/NAC) Ivey, Jake A., NIOC PENSACOLA Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: UT1(SCW/EXW/DV) Massey, Kenneth G., UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION TEAM TWO (UCT 2) Reserve Force: YN1 Phinizy, Jasmyn L., NAVY RESERVE REGION READINESS AND MOBILIZATION COMMAND SOUTHEAST Commander, Navy Installations Command: MA1(EXW) Allocca, Brian A., COMFLEACT SASEBO, JAPAN Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: HM1(FMF/SW/AW) Lay, David J., Naval Medical Forces Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HI Naval Special Warfare Command: HM1(EXW/DV/PJ) Gomez, Benjamin J., LOGSU-8, Pearl City, HI Commander, Naval Education and Training Command: NC1(SW/AW) Staples, Monique A., Navy Talent Acquisition Group, Golden Gate Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Sea): HM1(FMF) Malone, Matthew P., Marine Aircraft Group 26 Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Shore): AM1(AW/SW/IW) Grace, Daneil D., Strike Fighter Squadron ONE ZERO SIX (VFA-106) Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Sea): HM1(FMF) Allen, Jeremy W., 1st MARDIV Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Shore): AWS1(NAC/AW/EXW/IW) Morrow, Evan L., HELECOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON THREE (HSC-3) Navy Shore: MA1(EXW) Armijo IV, Pasqual A., SWFPAC/MCSFBN Bangor, Washington 2. The competition was robust and reflected the highest caliber of Sailors serving throughout the world. Each of these Sailors represented their commands and the entire enlisted community with distinction. 3. These outstanding Sailors will be advanced to Chief Petty Officer the week of 17 October 2022. 4. NPC will ensure these Sailors are removed from the E-7 selection board eligibility lists. 5. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Navy Uniform Matters Office, N13X (UMO), in conjunction with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is conducting a Maternity Uniform Pilot Program (MPP) to issue maternity uniforms to a select number of eligible Sailors on a temporary basis and at no cost to the Sailor. The MPP will conclude September 30, 2026. Participation in the program is voluntary and requires command endorsement. During calendar year 2022, the MPP program will be available to 400 Sailors. The MPP program is open to officers and enlisted

During the early portion of actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s military service during World War II, he yearned to do more. British Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten, a longtime family friend, gave him that opportunity. As leader of Combined Operations overseeing Britain’s commando warfare, Mountbatten headed an officer exchange program where they learned about explosives, deceptive tactics and the art of misdirection. Originally commissioned a lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Fairbanks was invited to participate and became enthralled.

Years after his wife’s fatal fall from a Belgian apartment balcony, a junior Navy officer has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her. A U.S. military jury in Mons, Belgium, this spring found Lt. Craig R. Becker guilty of premeditated murder, assault consummated by a battery and conducting unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in connection to the death of Johanna Hove-Becker, 32, who plunged to her death from the seventh floor of their apartment there on Oct. 8, 2015, according to recently published Navy trial result records.

Would that be considered a Veterans benefit? The Department of Veterans Affairs recently began offering psychedelic substances to patients as a part of clinical trials, a major step in the quest to determine the therapeutic potential of illegal drugs the federal government has long deemed dangerous. At least five trials are underway or being planned by a handful of government clinicians who see potential in using psychedelic experiences combined with psychotherapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and other conditions endemic among veterans of recent wars.

I heard that profile sheets are available as of Friday yesterday.

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WASHINGTON — Sailors assigned to ships undergoing lengthy maintenance work such as the USS George Washington could receive extra pay and quality-of-life improvements next fiscal year as lawmakers seek to mitigate a military suicide crisis. Amendments included in a House draft of the 2023 defense policy bill would pay an additional $200 per month to sailors working on ships docked for nuclear refueling and complex overhauls, subsidize the cost of moving closer to the shipyard, and force the Navy to confront low morale caused by poor working and living conditions aboard the vessels.

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REF B IS BUPERSINST 1730.11A CH-1, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1730-020, IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. REF D IS NAVADMIN 225/21, COVID-19 CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY (CCDA). REF E IS NAVADMIN 256/21, CCDA GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 283/21, CCDA EXECUTION GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS. REF G IS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEFENSE MEMO MANDATING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SERVICE MEMBERS. REF H IS ALNAV 062/21, 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY. REF I IS MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, NAVMED P-117, ARTICLE 15-105(3)(n)(9). REF J IS TRIDENT ORDER NUMBER 12, MANDATORY VACCINATION FOR COVID-19. REF K IS OPNAVINST 5400.45A, STANDARD NAVY DISTRIBUTION LIST. REF L IS NAVADMIN 130/22, COVID-19 DESIGNATION OF MISSION CRITICAL TRAVEL FOR UNVACCINATED INDIVIDUALS AND UPDATED TRAVEL GUIDANCE. REF M IS NAVADMIN 249/21, CCDA DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. REF N IS NAVADMIN 042/22, UPDATED COVID CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED.// RMKS/1. Purpose. As supplemental guidance to reference (a), this ALNAVRESFOR provides separation processing and administrative protocols for Navy Reserve Personnel with approved exemptions or who have submitted requests for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement consistent with references (b) and (c). For this ALNAVRESFOR, the term “Navy Reserve Personnel†includes the following: all Selected Reserve (SELRES) members, Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) members assigned to a Volunteer Training Unit (VTU), any IRR members currently performing active duty orders, Strategic Sealift Officers (SSOs) in the IRR, and other IRR members in the Active Status Pool (ASP). 2. Action. 2.a. Members with Approved or Pending Exemption Requests. Navy Reserve Personnel with approved or pending COVID-19 exemption requests or appeals have not refused the vaccine as defined in references (d) and (e), and shall not be processed for separation or be subject to adverse actions as outlined in references (d) – (j). 2.b. Members with Religious Accommodation Requests Denied or Disapproved on Appeal. Navy Reserve Personnel whose request for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement has been denied or disapproved on appeal shall be subject to the guidance set forth in reference (a) and as that guidance, specific to Navy Reserve Personnel, is further supplemented herein. 3. Transfer and Assignment. 3.a. Cognizant Navy Reserve Activities (NRAs) and related authorities will continue to consider the unvaccinated status of Navy Reserve Personnel when making deployment, assignment, and other operational decisions, per reference (a). 3.a.1. Commander, Navy Reserve Force N1, may consider timelines for commissioned unit deployment and will take into account those units identified as operating forces of the U.S. Navy in the Standard Navy Distribution List of reference (k) when making assignments of unvaccinated members. Navy Reserve Personnel in operational units who are reassigned may be supported via Personnel Move Request (PMR) to modify Projected Rotation Date (PRD) to allow for those members to find new billets and to provide for the ability to advertise the vacated billet. 3.a.2. Commander, Navy Reserve Force N1, and Active Component supported commands shall collaborate and determine appropriate assignment for unvaccinated Navy Reserve Personnel in units not included in Paragraph 3.a.1. 3.b. Navy Reserve Personnel with Remaining Military Service Obligation (MSO). Navy Reserve Personnel separating from active duty, whose request for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement has been denied or disapproved on appeal and who have remaining MSO, may either be transferred to the IRR-ASP or may request assignment to the Selected Reserve as applicable. 3.c. Transfer between Reserve Component Categories and Navy Reserve Readiness Unit (NRRU) Assignment. Unvaccinated Navy Reserve Personnel whose request for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement has been denied or disapproved on appeal may request transfer between the Selected Reserve and the IRR in accordance with separate governing issuances, and may seek other administrative actions, such as a TRUIC change. 4. Inactive Duty Training (IDT), Inactive Duty Training – Travel (IDTT), and Annual Training (AT)/Active Duty for Training (ADT). 4.a. Subject to applicable travel restrictions identified in reference (l), unvaccinated Navy Reserve Personnel with approved exemptions or religious accommodation exemption requests pending, denied or disapproved on appeal may perform on-site IDTT, ADT and AT, and unvaccinated SSOs may perform on-site ADT and non-paid IDT drills. 4.b. In addition to the direction in Subparagraph 4.a., unvaccinated Navy Reserve Personnel with an approved exemption or with religious accommodation exemption requests pending, denied or disapproved on appeal may perform virtual or telework IDT drills, ADT, and AT. Those members may also reschedule IDT drills when NRRU Commanding Officers and the cognizant supported command determine that such performance sufficiently promotes mobilization readiness and permits those personnel to satisfy Reserve Component participation requirements. 4.c. NRAs shall not disapprove AT waiver requests solely because an unvaccinated member with an approved exemption or with a religious accommodation exemption request pending, denied or disapproved on appeal is unable to complete his/her AT participation requirement due to reference (l) travel restrictions. If not already done, Navy Reserve Personnel with an approved exemption or a religious accommodation exemption request pending, denied or disapproved on appeal, who are seeking an AT waiver for the balance of Fiscal Year 2022, shall submit a waiver request no later than Thursday, 30 June 2022. 5. Reporting. Database reporting IAW references (m) and (n) continue to apply. Commanding Officers are directed to continue updating the CCDA database with the appropriate entry each time there is a change in vaccination status. Navy Reserve Centers (NRCs) and Region Readiness and Mobilization Commands (REDCOMs) will utilize the Navy Reserve SharePoint ADSEP Portal to report COVID-19 vaccination and separation status and other related data. REDCOMs will request portal permissions from the POC listed in paragraph 9. REDCOMs will grant portal permissions to NRCs. CNAFR and CNIFR will report separation status via Enterprise Task Management System 2.0 (ETMS2). 6. If in doubt as to how to adjudicate issues related to separation of a Navy Reserve Personnel consistent with this interim guidance, Commanders should seek guidance from their chain of command, their staff judge advocate, and/or the CCDA before acting. Commands without an assigned legal advisor may seek legal advice from a Region Legal Service Office or the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate for the cognizant REDCOM/ECH IV. In all cases, Commanders are accountable to ensure the health and safety of their command while treating every Navy service member with dignity and respect. 7. Points of contact. PERS-8 Active/FTS enlisted separations: *832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil* PERS-8 Officer separations: *PERS-834(at)navy.mil* PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR enlisted retirements: *Enlisted_Active_Duty_Retirements(at)navy.mil* PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR officer retirements: *pers_835_retirements(at)navy.mil* PERS-8 Officer and enlisted promotion delays: NPC_promotionwithholds.fct(at)navy.mil* PERS-92 Officer and enlisted definite recalls: *PERS-92(at)navy.mil* PERS-9 Reserve enlisted separations: *913vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil* PERS-9 Retirement (non-regular) outreach: CDR Sarah C. McGann, sarah.c.mcgann.mil(at)us.navy.mil PERS-97 Officer transitions: *cto.officer(at)navy.mil* PERS-97 Enlisted transitions: *cto.enlisted(at)navy.mil* BUPERS-32 Selective Reenlistment Bonuses: mill_incen_pays.fct(at)navy.mil OPNAV POC: CAPT Jason D. Grizzle, *ALTN_N1_NAVY_SCR.FCT(AT)NAVY.MIL* CNRFC N12: CDR Florence L. Yarbrough, florence.l.yarbrough.mil(at)us.navy.mil CNR/CNRF Force JAG: CAPT William J. Bailey, Jr., william.j.bailey.mil(at)us.navy.mil CNRFC JAG: CDR Catheryne E. Pully, catheryne.e.pully.mil(at)us.navy.mil ADSEP Portal: CDR Stephanie L. Speakman, stephanie.l.speakman.mil(at)us.navy.mil 8. Released by RADM John A. Schommer, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve Force.// BT #0031 NNNN

ROUTINE R 241317Z JUN 22 MID200001881696U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 139/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/CCDA GUIDANCE UPDATE// REF/A/DOC/US DIST CT N DIST TX/28MAR22// REF/B/MSG/CNO/221255ZAPR22// REF/C/DOC/US DIST CT N DIST TX/13JUN22// REF/D/DOC/BUPERS/11MAR22// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/15AUG20// REF/F/MSG/CNO/311913ZAUG21// REF/G/MSG/CNO/132050ZOCT21// REF/H/MSG/CNO/152239ZNOV21// REF/I/MSG/CNO/151203ZDEC21// REF/J/DOC/SECDEF/24AUG21// REF/K/MSG/SECNAV/302126ZAUG21// REF/L/DOC/BUMED/20OCT20// REF/M/MSG/COMNAVSPECWARCOM/241857ZSEP21// REF/N/MSG/CNO/302215ZMAR22// REF/O/DOC/OPNAV/11NOV21// REF/P/MSG/CNO/221849ZFEB22// NARR/REF A IS U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND CLASS-WIDE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. REF B IS NAVADMIN 102/22, CCDA ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE REGARDING MEMBERS REQUESTING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION FROM COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. REF C IS U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR RELEASE FROM CLASS. REF D IS BUPERSINST 1730.11A CH-1, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES. REF E IS MILPERSMAN 1730-020, IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 190/21, 2021-2022 NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION AND REPORTING POLICY. REF G IS NAVADMIN 225/21, COVID-19 CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY (CCDA). REF H IS NAVADMIN 256/21, CCDA GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS. REF I IS NAVADMIN 283/21, CCDA EXECUTION GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS. REF J IS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEFENSE MEMO MANDATING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SERVICE MEMBERS. REF K IS ALNAV 062/21, 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY. REF L IS MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, NAVMED P-117, ARTICLE 15- 105(3)(n)(9). REF M IS TRIDENT ORDER NUMBER 12, MANDATORY VACCINATION FOR COVID-19. REF N IS NAVADMIN 083/22, CCDA INTERIM GUIDANCE REGARDING MEMBERS REQUESTING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION FROM COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. REF O IS MILPERSMAN 1910-704, DETERMINING SEPARATION AUTHORITY. REF P IS NAVADMIN 042/22, UPDATED COVID CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED. RMKS/1. Purpose. To provide additional guidance regarding Navy service members who wish to withdraw a religious accommodation request in order to separate from naval service. Also, to modify CCDA data reporting requirements. 2. Policy. Navy service members who submitted a religious accommodation request regarding the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 were certified by the U.S. District Court order in reference (a) as members of a class action in the case of U.S. Navy SEALS 1-26, et al., versus Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, III, et al. This message supplements guidance previously provided in reference (b). To ensure compliance with the court order in reference (a), this NAVADMIN continues to suspend separation processing and certain adverse administrative consequences of COVID-19 vaccine refusal for Navy service members who submitted requests for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement. However, in accordance with the court order in reference (c), service members who wish to withdraw their religious accommodation requests may do so, understanding that unless they become vaccinated, they will be processed for involuntary administrative separation and all associated adverse administrative consequences will apply. 3. Applicability. Policies in paragraph 4 of this NAVADMIN apply only to Navy service members who have submitted requests for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement in line with references (d) and (e). Adverse administrative consequences and separation processing described in references (f) through (o) continue to apply for Navy personnel refusing the COVID-19 vaccine who have not submitted a request for religious accommodation. Navy service members who do not wish to withdraw a previously submitted religious accommodation request are not subject to adverse consequences as described in reference (b). Policies in paragraph 5 of this NAVADMIN apply to all Navy commands. 4. Action 4.a. Effective immediately, service members who wish to withdraw their previous religious accommodation requests seeking exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement may do so by executing the NAVPERS 1070/13 (Page 13) located at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-covid-19-reporting. After executing this document reflecting understanding of the consequences of such a withdrawal, such service members will be considered I violation of reference (f) and may be subject to all adverse administrative measures associated with vaccine refusal described in references (g), (h), and (i), including processing for involuntary separation. Religious accommodation requests or appeals may be withdrawn at any stage in the process, regardless of whether it is resolved or pending. 4.b. In cases where service members desire to withdraw their religious accommodation request, it is the responsibility of the service members command to execute the required Page 13 with the service member. Once received, to continue processing for separation, commands must take two steps: 4.b.(1) In order to track religious accommodation withdrawals, commands must forward copies of signed Page 13s via email to ALTN_Navy_Religious_Accommodations(at)navy.mil. 4.b.(2) In order to effectuate separation, commands must: 4.b.(2)(a) Include copies of the signed Page 13 in separation packages not yet routed to Navy Personnel Command in accordance with processes outlined for vaccine refusal described in reference (i). 4.b.(2)(b) In the case of separation packages already routed to Navy Personnel Command IAW reference (i), but on hold due to the injunction, forward copies of the signed Page 13 to the relevant active/reserve officer/enlisted email address at PERS-8 below, who will resume involuntary separation processing based on vaccine refusal. 4.b.(2)(c) In the case of separations previously approved by Navy Personnel Command, but on hold after release of earlier *10-day* letters, provide a copy of the relevant Page 13 to the servicing Personnel Support Detachment to effectuate local separation, copying the relevant PERS-8 office at the correct address below. 4.c. Substantive modifications or deletions to the Page 13 located at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-covid-19-reporting are not authorized. 5. Reporting. Database reporting to the Department of the Navy (DON) COVID Tracking Site listed in reference (p) is no longer required. Commanders are directed to provide updates based on categories listed in reference (p) to the following. 5.a. For service members who have submitted a religious accommodation request, provide updates to the ALTN_Navy_Religious_Accommodations(at)navy.mil email address. Commanders shall include the service members DoD ID number in the email. 5.b. For service members who have not submitted a religious accommodation request but have elected to become vaccinated, or now have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, provide updates to the altn_n1_navy_scr.fct(at)navy.mil email address. Commanders shall include the service members DoD ID number in the email. 5.c. Commands will also ensure that the Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS) is updated to be consistent with information submitted to the DON COVID Tracking Site. 6. If in doubt as to how to adjudicate issues related to this guidance, commanders should seek guidance from their chain of command, their staff judge advocate, and/or the CCDA before acting. Commands without an assigned legal advisor may seek legal advice from a Region Legal Service Office. In all cases, commanders are accountable to ensure the health and safety of their command while treating every Navy service member with dignity and respect. 7. Points of contact PERS-8 Active/FTS enlisted separations: 832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil PERS-8 officer separations: PERS-834(at)navy.mil PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR enlisted retirements: Enlisted_Active_Duty_Retirements(at)navy.mil PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR officer retirements: pers_835_retirements(at)navy.mil PERS-8 officer and enlisted promotion delays: NPC_promotionwithholds.fct(at)navy.mil PERS-92 officer and enlisted definite recalls: PERS-92(at)navy.mil PERS-9 Reserve enlisted separations: 913vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil PERS-97 officer transitions: cto.officer(at)navy.mil PERS-97 enlisted transitions: cto.enlisted(at)navy.mil BUPERS-32 selective reenlistment bonuses: mill_incen_pays.fct(at)navy.mil OPNAV POC: CAPT Jason Grizzle, ALTN_N1_NAVY_SCR.FCT(AT)NAVY.MIL 8. Released by VADM Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., COVID Consolidated Disposition Authority. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Cycle 255 Active Duty E-4 to E-6 results are out: E4-E6 ACTIVE DUTY RESULTS ANNOUNCED E4-E6 TAR (FTS) RESULTS ANNOUNCED

Can't wait for your confirmation!!

** Its churches, which are primarily located near military bases throughout the country, have been accused by former members and a veterans' advocacy group of operating like a cult and targeting soldiers. ** The FBI on Thursday raided three churches associated with the House of Prayer Christian Church in Georgia and Texas. The FBI has not released a statement regarding the raids. The House of Prayer is owned by the foreign nonprofit company House of Prayer Christian Churches of America Inc., which registered with the Georgia Secretary of State in 2004. The business's listed officers are affiliated with the Georgia churches and use Hinesville, Georgia, post office boxes as mailing addresses.

In early June 1944, more than 100,000 Allied soldiers and thousands of ships and aircraft massed on the English coast, preparing for one of the most important battles in history: the invasion of Normandy. Several hundred miles to the south, the six ships of US Navy Task Group 22.3 were on a rather routine U-boat hunter-killer patrol — a mundane mission in comparison. After a few weeks at sea, the task force was heading to Casablanca to refuel. On the way, they pulled off one of the most impressive naval feats of the war: capturing the German U-boat U-505 completely intact — including its valuable Enigma machines and the codebooks needed to use them.

Yeah, there are still people who are not in the know!!

Very cool, thank you for the update