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The US State Department has rejected claims of CIA involvement in an alleged plot to kill Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro, after Venezuelan authorities said they had arrested six foreigners, including a US Navy SEAL.

A former US navy base in Maine has caused among the largest accidental spills of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” ever recorded in the nation, and public health advocates suspect state officials are attempting to cover up its scale by reporting misleading and incomplete data. Meanwhile, state and regional officials were slow to alert the public and are resisting calls to immediately test some private drinking water wells in the area despite its notoriously complex hydrology, which could potentially spread the contamination widely.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Looking to access your health information? It’s never been easier, thanks to the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. This secure, online tool allows you to manage your health care at military hospitals and clinics from the comfort of your home or on the go. “Whether you’re checking test results, scheduling appointments, or communicating with your health care provider, you can access the portal and stay connected with your medical team,” said U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Cmdr. Minh Doan, patient portal solution owner at the Defense Health Agency. Here are the ways you can access MHS GENESIS:

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 121908Z SEP 24 MID120001382188U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 184/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/SPRING 2025 (CYCLE 116) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED RESERVE E5 THROUGH E7 CANDIDATES// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// REF/D/ OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/031621ZOCT23// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/221540ZDEC22// REF/G/ MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201421ZNOV23// REF/H/ MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF D IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW E4 ACCESSIONS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 237/23, UPDATES TO THE NAVY ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 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 announces the guidance for the administration of the Spring 2025 (Cycle 116) Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Selected Reserve (SELRES) E5 through E7 candidates, to include those serving on voluntary recall, mobilization, or as canvasser Recruiters. 2. In line with references (a) and (b), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to determine Cycle 116 eligibility. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). EAW discrepancies should be addressed via the Post-examination Administration Comment (PAC) process after Cycle 116 worksheets are locked. 3. Cycle 116 Timeline: a. 31 December 2024: Professional Military Knowledge - Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. b. 31 January 2025: Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) course completion deadline. c. 1-28 February 2025: Exam administration. d. 28 February 2025: EAW completion due date. 4. Cycle 116 specific eligibility requirements: a. Terminal Eligibility Date (TED): (1) E7 - 1 January 2026 (2) E5 and E6 - 1 July 2025 b. Minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR): (1) E7 - On or before 1 January 2023 (2) E6 - 1 July 2022 (3) E5 - 1 July 2024 c. E6 and E7 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be waived by one year with Commanding Officer (CO)/Officer-In-Charge (OIC) approval. An EAW must be created manually for all who receive EP waiver. EP candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR candidates. d. High Year Tenure (HYT) and HYT Plus. In line with references (f) and (g), HYT plus remains available. In the EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived." e. Candidates with an approved request for voluntary transfer to retire or Fleet reserve prior to mandated HYT are not eligible to advance. f. Security/Interim security clearance (if required). Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, CTI, CTR, CTT, CWT, EOD, ET, ETV, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, ITR, ITN, LN, MA, MC, MMA, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS, and YN. All NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (top secret or secret) or interim clearance prior to 1 February 2025. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until discrepancy is corrected. An eligibility determination of "No Determination Made" constitutes an unfavorable adjudication. g. Performance Mark Average (PMA). Compute PMA for E5 candidates and Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA for E6 and E7 candidates in line with references (a) and (h). Use all applicable evaluations in current paygrade with an ending date that falls within following periods: (1) E5 candidates - 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025 (2) E6 candidates - 1 February 2022 to 31 January 2025 (3) E7 candidates - 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2024 h. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (b). i. PMK-EE. In line with reference (c), PMK-EE remains mandatory once per paygrade for all E5 through E7 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation, including EP and Limited Duty Officer (LDO) candidates. Refer to reference (d) regarding special exceptions for new accessions. Waivers are normally not approved without extraordinary circumstances. j. ELD. In line with reference (e), ELD course completion is mandatory for all E6 and E7 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation. E6 candidates must complete the Intermediate Leader Development Course (ILDC) and E7 candidates must complete the Advanced Leader Development Course (ALDC) prior to taking the NWAE. Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Boat Operator (SB) Sailors must complete the Naval Special Warfare Leading Petty Officer (LPO), or Naval Special Warfare Development Group LPO courses in lieu of ALDC. 5. Exam Ordering: a. In line with reference (a), NWAE ordering dates and TIR listings are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) examinations not included on initial TIR list must be ordered from netpdc_crytologic_products@us.navy.mil. Order examinations in line with reference (a). c. Non-SCI examination orders not included on initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification Number. d. Educational Services Officers (ESO) should verify exam order placement 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, Fleet Services Branch (NETPDC N321) as needed for examination order inquiries and issues. e. Reference (a) contains information for ordering exams for Sailors in Congressionally Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) or recalled reservists. Exams will be ordered by the Active Duty command Unit Identification Code (UIC) where the Sailor is assigned. 6. Exam administration. Administer exams and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (a). An exam tote board on the NEAS website displays current status of received answer sheets. a. When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled exam administration, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 April 2025 as the exam may be used for an authorized 'late exam administration' prior to this date. b. All SELRES late exam administration requests will be emailed to Navy Reserve Force ESOs at cnrfc_reserve_forces_eso@us.navy.mil, carbon copy to Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) ESO. Requests shall include command name, UIC, number of Sailors affected, reason, and date of exam. The Navy Reserve Force ESOs will request authorization to administer late exams from NETPDC N321. 7. Discrepancy Correction: a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW PAC function, refer to reference (b). All corrections must have a CO/OIC letter and all required supporting documentation included as attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of the Joint Service Transcript indicating the degree type and date of completion. c. For guidance on E5 and E6 candidates with missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (a). d. Selection board eligibility waivers should be conducted in line with reference (a). Modifications are as follows: (1) CDCZ/ACOA Candidates. Submit a list of selection board eligible candidates by activity in addition to E7 letter of transmittal, along with an "Individual Augmentee Waiver Granted" entry in "EAW Special Circumstances." (2) Non-CDCZ/ACOA Candidates. Submit request for exception to policy for selection board eligibility waiver in line with reference (a). 8. NWAE results: a. E7 candidates: Will be posted via BUPERS Online and profile sheets. b. E5 and E6 candidates: Will be available via profile sheets. 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. General or PMK-EE Mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622), or askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. SCI exam questions and orders: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, NETPDC_Crytologic_Products@us.navy.mil. d. Non-SCI, Supplemental orders: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. e. NWAE examination records or discrepancies: EAW PAC submissions or (850) 473-6148/DSN 753. f. Pre/post examination administration inquiries: usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil g. Navy Reserve Force ESOs: CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@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, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 121901Z SEP 24 MID120001382168U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 183/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/JANUARY 2025 CYCLE 266 ACTIVE DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVES E7 NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/272057ZDEC18// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/031621ZOCT23 REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/221540ZDEC22// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201421ZNOV23 REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF D is NAVADMIN 237/23, UPDATES TO THE NAVY ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF E IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF F IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINATE EXTENSION. REF G IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces guidance for the administration of the January 2025 (Cycle 266) E7 Navy-Wide Advancement Examination (NWAE) for Active Duty and Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) Sailors. 2. In line with reference (a) and (b), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to determine Cycle 266 E7 eligibility. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). EAW discrepancies should be addressed via a Post-examination Administration Comment (PAC) process after worksheets are locked. 3. Cycle 266 timeline: a. 30 November 2024: Professional Military Knowledge - Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. b. 31 December 2024: Enlisted Leaders Development (ELD) course completion deadline. c. 16 January 2025: Exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. d. Deviation from administration dates. In line with reference (a), commands that require rescheduling of NWAE administration date (with valid reason) may request a deviation of NWAE administration from Navy Personnel Command, Enlisted Career Administration Division (PERS-803). If authorized, administration will be completed by 31 January 2025. 4. Eligibility requirements are in line with reference (a), and the following information applies for Cycle 266: a. Terminal Eligibility Date: 1 January 2026. b. Time-in-Rate (TIR) date: on or before 1 January 2023. c. Early Promote (EP) TIR waiver date: on or before 1 January 2024. E7 candidate TIR requirements for 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 EP waiver. EP candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR candidates. d. High Year Tenure (HYT). In line with references (e) and (f), the HYT plus pilot program allows for Sailors to continue their Navy careers beyond the HYT limits. References (e) and (f) 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, RW, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. All NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (top secret or secret) or CO/OIC interim clearance dated prior to 1 January 2025. 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. Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average Performance Mark Average (RSCA PMA). In line with reference (g), compute RSCA PMA for applicable E6 evaluations dated from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024. g. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (b). h. PMK-EE. In line with reference (c), PMK-EE remains mandatory once per paygrade for all E7 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation, including EP and Limited Duty Officer (LDO) candidates. Waivers are normally not approved without extraordinary circumstances. i. ELD course completion is a required prerequisite for taking a NWAE in line with reference (d). E7 candidates must complete the Advanced Leader Development Course (ALDC). Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Boat Operator (SB) Sailors must complete the Naval Special Warfare Leading Petty Officer (LPO), or Naval Special Warfare Development Group LPO courses in lieu of ALDC. 5. Exam Ordering a. In line with reference (a), NWAE ordering dates and TIR listings are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select Exam & Ordering Date Chart. b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) exam orders not included on initial TIR list must be ordered from NETPDC_Crytologic_Products@us.navy.mil. Order exams in line with reference (a). c. Non-SCI exam orders not included on the initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification Number. d. Education Services Officers (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 to Congressionally Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operation Area (CDCZ/ACOA) can order exams up to 6 months prior to the scheduled exam date. For additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (a). f. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering SCI and non-SCI substitute exams is 31 January 2025. (2) NETPDC N321 is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) Substitute examinations may be administered with regular exam administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (a). g. Submit exception to policy requests for candidates in line with paragraph 104 of reference (a). 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). (3) MU: Premier Band (Group 1), Fleet Band (Group 2). 6. Exam Administration. Administer exams and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (a). 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. b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW PAC function, refer to reference (b). All corrections must have a CO/OIC letter and all required supporting documentation included as attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of the Joint Service Transcript (JST) indicating the degree type and date of completion. c. Selection board eligibility waivers should be conducted in line with reference (a). Modifications are as follows: (1) Congressionally Designated CDCZ/ACOA candidates. Submit a list of selection board eligible candidates by activity in addition to E7 letter of transmittal, along with an "IA Waiver Granted" entry in "EAW Special Circumstances." (2) Non-CDCZ/ACOA Candidates. Submit request for exception to policy for selection board eligibility waiver in line with reference (a). 8. NWAE results will be posted via BUPERS Online and profile sheets. 9. All additional information for this cycle will be posted on the MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and on 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 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833- 330-6622) or via e-mail at askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, NETPDC_Crytologic_Products@us.navy.mil. d. Non-SCI orders and inquiries: (850)473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. e. NWAE examination records or discrepancies: EAW-PAC submissions. Pre/post examination administration inquiries: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321- discrepancies@us.navy.mil. f. Board eligibility concerns, including BUPERS INVAL profile sheet status contact Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS 802): (901)-874-4537/DSN 882 e-mail at NPC_enlisted_selbd_elig@navy.mil. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, N1B// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

2024 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON TWO Timeline: a. MAP Pre-season: 1-12 September 2024. Budget Submitting Office Quotas will be promulgated separate coordination for planning purposes. b. MAP Quotas Uploaded: 13 September 2024. c. CY24 MAP Season 2: 15 September - 15 October 2024. * According to the timeline, MAP quotas were uploaded but I haven't seen them publicly posted. 2024 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON TWO

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. This resource connects you with trained counselors who can help you get the help you need, 24/7. Suicidal thoughts can be experienced by anyone and are a serious mental health concern. Whether you’re a service member, veteran, family member, or retiree, it’s important to remember that mental health is just as crucial as physical health. Taking proactive steps to care for your mental well-being can make a significant difference. TRICARE is here to support you every step of the way. “One life lost to suicide is one too many,” said Tisha Petelo, LCSW, behavioral health specialist, Healthcare Operations at the Defense Health Agency. “Being aware of your mental health needs and getting support is the strongest tool you have in preventing suicide. Remember, as your partner in suicide prevention, TRICARE covers mental health services to help you and your family members deal with life’s challenges.” Life stressors can negatively impact mental health. Sometimes, things like finances, relationships, isolation, or alcohol misuse can lead to depression and even thoughts of suicide. Recognizing when things don’t feel right is the first step to getting the support you need.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101335Z SEP 24 MID600117624669U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 181/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1/// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/NOTICE OF CONVENING FY26-1 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/06JAN21// AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1500.62E, TEST PILOT SCHOOLS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces convening of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) Selection Board on 14 November 2024. This board will select highly qualified Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers (NFO) for USNTPS. Test Pilot School (TPS) graduates have significant and long-lasting influence on platforms and systems that directly impacts the future warfighting capability of the Fleet. Request command and Fleet community assistance to identify candidates with strong operational performance and ideally, strong academic backgrounds in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields of study. 2. To be eligible for board consideration, a signed command-endorsed application in line with reference (a), must be received by MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) no later than 18 October 2024. Additional documentation (including Wing/CAG endorsements, letters of recommendation, Fitness Reports (FITREP), etc.) will be accepted until 1 November 2024, but must be submitted by the applicant, as a letter to the board, in line with subparagraph 4a below. The e-mail address(es), phone number(s), college transcripts, Anthropometric Data Measurement Record, a current Physical Readiness Training and Body Composition Assessment report from Physical Readiness Information Management System Two, last FITREP and post-TPS test squadron assignment preferences of the applicant must be included with the application. Current contact information (ashore/afloat) of Commanding Officer must also be included to expedite notification, if selected. 3. The command endorsement shall explicitly state whether the applicant, if selected, will be allowed and available to report for pre-arrival training by the following dates: a. 1 February 2025 for Fixed Wing and CMV-22B pilots b. 1 April 2025 for Rotary Wing pilots c. 1 May 2025 for NFOs Endorsements with availability dates after these respective dates may be removed from consideration and not reviewed by the board. Inability for the applicant to meet the above date may be mitigated by conducting initial training in a Temporary Additional Duty (TEMADD) status at the expense of the endorsing command. If this is required, it must be explicitly stated in the command endorsement that the endorsing command will provide TEMADD funds until the applicant can officially detach. If the applicant has official change of duty orders and is projected to be on board the gaining command prior to the board convening date of 14 November 2024, a gaining command endorsement is required in addition to the endorsement from the applicant's current command. 4. Application package submissions: a. The preferred method of application submission is electronic. E-mail encrypted PDF submissions to cscselboard@navy.mil and carbon copy ernesto.r.villalba.mil@us.navy.mil and brandy.l.dempster-theisen.ctr@us.navy.mil. If required, please visit https://dod411.gds.disa.mil/ to download the required mailbox certificates to encrypt the email. If unable to send encrypted, please contact ernesto.r.villalba.mil@us.navy.mil and brandy.l.dempster-theisen.ctr@us.navy.mil for assistance. b. If unable to send electronically, applications may be sent via U.S. Postal Service to the following address: MyNavy Career Center FY26-1 Test Pilot School Selection Board (Board #380) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055 c. Applications sent via FEDEX/UPS/DHL should use the following address: MyNavy Career Center FY26-1 Test Pilot School Selection Board (Board #380) 5640 Ticonderoga Loop, BLDG 768, RM E302 Millington, TN 38055-6300 5. Applicants should confirm receipt of their application package and all correspondence by calling the MNCC at 1-833-330-MNCC or DSN 882-6622. 6. Eligibility: a. Designated Naval Aviators and NFOs through the grade of Lieutenant Commander (O4) who are qualified for flight duties and have not been terminated from flying status are eligible for selection. b. The preferred Unrestricted Line (URL, 13X0) Aviators are Lieutenants (O3) and O4 aviators with detailer-forecasted career timing to complete the selected TPS program and a minimum 24 month follow-on test tour prior to their next career milestone (e.g. Department Head, etc.). c. Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (1510) Aviators through the grade of O4 may be selected if they are able to serve a 36-month follow-on test tour and still meet career milestones. d. Applicants determined to have insufficient career timing to meet the minimum test tour of 24 months may have their application removed from consideration. Applicants may address any timing considerations in their personal statement. e. Applicants should ensure they have a valid government passport that will not expire prior to completion of the class. 7. Applicants should periodically check for updates and additional information via MyNavy HR at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Boards/Administrative/Test-Pilot/. 8. Points of contact are CDR Ernesto R. Villalba, PERS-434B, via e-mail at ernesto.r.villalba.mil@us.navy.mil or Ms. Brandy Theisen, PERS-434B1, via e-mail at brandy.l.dempster-theisen.ctr@us.navy.mil. 9. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

(Podcast) Over the last 30 years, the Navy has assigned fewer personnel to ships. The goal was to reduce costs. But there have been concerns that fewer sailors has made it harder to maintain ships. And it could also have broader consequences for Navy readiness. We surveyed executive officers and visited some ships to learn more about this issue. GAO's Diana Maurer tells us more about this issue.

CFL/ACFLs, PRIMS-2 Webinar Series. PRP will host a webinar event on 11 September at 1100 (CST) for CFL/ACFLs to attend. The training topic will be “Managing FEP Enrollments and Events in PRIMS-2” and will offer an opportunity to ask PRIMS-2 related questions. To participate, you can locate the webinar link by clicking on the "(PRIMS-2) WEBINAR SERIES" link. For those unable to attend last month’s event, the recording is available on the same PRIMS-2 Training web page. PRP FAQs (SEP 2024) have been updated.  The NAVMED 6110/4 form in MNP has officially been updated and is available to all users.

The posts on the white supremacy forum Iron March called for a paramilitary force that would operate as a “modern day SS.” As Iron March users traded messages, a vision for a new group began to emerge: buying land in remote, predominantly white areas of the United States; networking with locals; stockpiling weapons and supplies; and eventually starting a guerilla race war. “As time goes on in this conflict, we will expand our territories and slowly take back the land that is rightfully ours,” one of the users wrote. “This will be a ground war very reminiscent of Iraq.” That fit well with what Liam Collins—a New Jersey man who often went by the name Niezgoda online—had been thinking when he hatched the idea. Everyone in the group, he wrote, should spend time in the military. He was enlisting in the Marines, he said—“for the cause.”

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is overhauling a job training program for transitioning service members with tougher requirements for employers, the creation of a centralized tracking system to measure outcomes and a greater focus on moving participants into full-time work after an internship. The new mandates were implemented in August and require companies that participate in a program called SkillBridge to demonstrate a “high probability” of immediate employment after the six-month program, according to the department. You’ve reached the limit of free articles. To read more and access unlimited digital Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-09-06/defense-department-jobs-program-troops-15091893.html Source - Stars and Stripes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft. The U.S. launched airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory afterward, the rebels said. The U.S. military told The Associated Press it was aware of the claim but has “received no reports” of American military drones being downed over Yemen.

Over the last few months, the U.S. Navy has suffered its most significant setback in the last 50 years, a disaster more damaging than the pier-side sinking of the Bon Homme Richard or the loss of 17 sailors in two destroyer collisions. It is a setback that is existential, and casts into question a core reason for the Navy’s very existence. For the Navy is seemingly abandoning a key mission: keeping vital sea lanes open to commerce. After a nine-month deployment to claw back control of the Suez Canal and Red Sea from Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Dwight D. Eisenhower(Ike) carrier strike group returned to the U.S., without dislodging the Iran-backed Houthis.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091835Z SEP 24 MID600117621466U FM CHINFO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 180/24 SUBJ/ANNUAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED NAVY PERSONNEL FOR THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ADVANCED MILITARY VISUAL JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM 2025(CORRECTED COPY)// POC/MCCM TONY SISTI/CHINFO SEA/LOC: WASHINGTON DC/TEL: COMM: (703) 692- 4704/DSN: 222-4704/EMAIL: ANTHONY.B.SISTI.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. The Navy is soliciting applications from Mass Communication Specialists (MC) for the Syracuse University Newhouse School's Advanced Military Visual Journalism (AMVJ) training program for academic year 2025-2026. The class reporting date for both the photojournalism and graphic design programs is tentatively scheduled for 28 July 2025 with a projected graduation date on or around 14 May 2026. Specific portfolio requirements are in paragraph 2d and 2e. Applicants may apply to programs by submitting the appropriate portfolio as outlined in paragraphs 2c, 2d, and 2e. 2. Applications must be submitted no later than 17 January 2025. For complete directions and guidance for electronic submission, contact POC listed above and in paragraph 7. Applications must include the following: a. A command endorsement on letterhead summarizing the candidate's qualifications, including a statement certifying the portfolio is the sole work of the applicant, and recommendation for candidate's acceptance in the program. Parent commands are responsible for eligibility verification of endorsed candidates and submission of applicable waivers. Waivers of prerequisites (e.g., TIS, PG, TOS, etc.) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Commanding Officers should address applicant's maturity, ability to work independently, financial security, and academic ability when recommending a nominee, particularly when requesting waivers. b. An essay explaining why a candidate is interested in the AMVJ program. Essay should include motivations, influences, expectations, and post-course desires. c. A portfolio demonstrating sufficient technical ability to successfully complete the course. An applicant must submit a portfolio with communication products from across the full-spectrum of media disciplines. Each product in the portfolio must follow the rules listed in the category descriptions found within the standard operating procedures for the Navy Public Affairs Awards. d. Photojournalism program portfolio requirements. Candidates must submit a portfolio consisting of seven examples of their work. Portfolio must contain the following: (1) One writing product from the Individual Writing category. (2) One video story from the Individual Video category. (3) Four photo products from the Individual Photo category (must have one photo series, one portrait, and two photos from any other Individual Photo category). (4) One graphic design product from any of the Individual Graphic Design categories. e. Graphics program portfolio requirements. Candidates must submit a portfolio consisting of seven examples of their work. Portfolio must contain the following: (1) One animation product. (2) Two layout and design products. (3) Two digital art products. (4) One identity design product. (5) One writing product from the Individual Writing category. f. Applicants are required to provide a biography as part of the submission process. The biography is not part of the selection process but will be used to identify and introduce the selectees to the faculty and staff at the University if selected. No biography photo required. 3. Prior to acceptance to the program and distribution of orders, applicants must: a. Be approved to reenlist or extend in the MC Rating through June 2030. b. Have a command endorsed 1306. c. Be within physical fitness assessment standards to include no PFA failures in the past three years. d. Not have any civil or Non-Judicial Punishment violations in the past three years. 4. Course scope, prerequisites and portfolio requirements are found in CANTRAC, which can be accessed via the Navy Education and Training Command website at https://www.netc.navy.mil/. Click on the CANTRAC icon at the bottom of the webpage and search for course information using either Course Identification Number listed in paragraph 1 or the title, Advanced Military Visual Journalism. 5. Applicants in their orders window, and not yet selected for orders, must contact the detailer with your intentions. Applicants who have executed orders and are en route to their next command are not eligible. Navy Personnel Command has the final approval prior to final selection. 6. The selection board will convene in February 2025. Selectees will be notified via Naval message in February 2025. 7. Point of contact is MCCM Anthony Sisti who can be reached by email at anthony.b.sisti.mil(AT)us.navy.mil or by phone at (703) 692-4704. 8. Contact Master Chief Sisti directly for the submission process. 9. Request widest dissemination. 10. Released by RDML R. M. Perry, Chief of Information.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Trump staffers who got into alleged physical altercation at Arlington National Cemetery are named The previously unidentified duo have been revealed as Donald Trump’s deputy campaign manager Justin Caporale and advance team member Michael Picard, according to NPR. What is an "Advance Team"? Advance is the term used to refer to the team of folks — usually on a political campaign or for a political operative themselves — in charge of the logistics and operations of any high-level event.

The US Navy sacked a destroyer captain after a persistent steering problem led to a Middle East near-miss

One of the Navy's amphibious warships suffered a major mechanical failure earlier this week that forced it to return to port -- at least the third such incident this year. Lt. Cmdr. David Carter, a spokesman for Naval Surface Force Atlantic, confirmed that the USS Iwo Jima suffered "a non-propulsion-related materiel casualty in the engineering department" that forced the ship to return to Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday. That description could cover everything from a problem with the ship's hydraulics to power generators to potable water equipment.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 052019Z SEP 24 MID600117609101U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 178/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/EXECUTIVE OFFICER APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BY NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2026-2027 SHOW SEASONS// REF/A/DOC/CNATRA/25JAN23// AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4P, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS).// RMKS/1. The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) will select one Executive Officer (XO) for the 2026-2027 show seasons. Navy and Marine Corps Officers are encouraged to apply. 2. Interested officers shall submit applications in line with reference (a) by 31 January 2025. All applicants must contact their detailer or monitor prior to applying to ensure adequate timing to complete a 2-year tour. Manpower Management Officer Assignments will release a separate Marine administrative change that outlines Marine applicant eligibility requirements. 3. Qualifications: a. XO applicants must be Naval Aviators or Naval Flight Officers with the rank of Commander or Lieutenant Colonel and have a minimum of 1,750 flight hours. b. Applicant selection criteria include: (1) Demonstrated professional performance and reputation. (2) Ability to serve as an ambassador of the Navy and Marine Corps to public and international audiences. (3) Cohesiveness with other team members who travel 300 days per year, with additional heavy emphasis on leadership, judgement, moral character, experience, and confidence. 4. Reference (a) delineates application procedures. a. Applications submitted via mail through 31 December 2024, addressed to: Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron ATTN: LT Connor O'Donnell 390 San Carlos Road, Suite A Pensacola, FL 32508-5508 b. Applications submitted via mail from 1 January 2025 through 31 January 2025, addressed to: Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron ATTN: LT Connor O'Donnell Naval Air Facility El Centro 1605 Third Street Hangar 5 El Centro, CA 92243 c. Applications may also be delivered in person to the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron administration department in either location (NAS Pensacola, FL or NAF El Centro, CA) through the application deadline. 5. For additional information, visit the Blue Angels website at https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/ or contact the Blue Angels Applicants Officer, LT Connor O'Donnell, in Pensacola, FL at (850)452-2585 or El Centro, CA (January through Mid-March) at (760)339-2509 or via e-mail at connor.j.odonnell3.mil@us.navy.mil. 6. Final selections will be made no later than 31 May 2025. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 061333Z SEP 24 MID600117610911U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 179/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N71/SEP// SUBJ/MODIFICATION TO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 STRATEGIST, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND INNOVATION FELLOWSHIPS AND GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N7/022019ZJUL24// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 132/24, ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 STRATEGIST, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND INNOVATION FELLOWSHIPS AND GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces a modification to paragraph 3 of reference (a). The modification extends the application due date. 2. Paragraph 3 is modified to read: AY2025-26 applications (including all supplemental information) are due to OPNAV N712 (copy to PERS 44 POC) NLT 04 October 2024. 3. All other provisions of reference (a), remain in effect. 4. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 5. Released by VADM D.W. Dwyer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, Strategy, and Warfighting Development (N3/N5/N7). BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

New Details Expose True Disaster of Trump’s Arlington Cemetery Fight

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) defended her vote against bipartisan legislation that expanded health benefits for veterans, saying Tuesday she didn’t want to spend “$600 billion forever.” Boebert faced off in a general election debate against her Democratic opponent, Trisha Calvarese. The Democrat pressed Boebert to explain why she didn’t support the landmark “Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act,” which expanded benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxins during service and are suffering illnesses as a result.

Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for US Senate in Montana, a race that could decide control of the chamber, appears to have failed to follow Pentagon rules for clearing portions of his autobiography about his time as a US navy Seal, documents obtained by the Guardian show.