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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231434Z JAN 23 MID200080675589U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 012/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/NAVY RESERVE PROMOTIONS TO THE PERMANENT GRADES OF CAPTAIN, COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT, AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN THE LINE AND STAFF CORPS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/11JUL11// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/211859ZDEC17// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/28FEB12// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/041853ZAUG22 REF/E/DOC/SECNAV/24JUL19// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/23JUL07// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 6110.1J, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 304/17, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM POLICY CHANGES. REF C IS OPNAVINST 1811.3A, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. REF D IS NAVADMIN 176/22, POLICY UPDATE CONCERNING SERVICE-IN-GRADE RETIREMENT. ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVE-DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR RESERVE LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS. REF E IS SECNAVINST 1920.6D, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS. REF F IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1070-180, OFFICER PHOTOGRAPHS.// RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following officers on their promotions to the ranks indicated in this message. This NAVADMIN is the authority for effecting permanent officer promotions on the dates indicated. Columns read name and designator. PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN CAPTAIN LINE AND STAFF SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE LINE 23 JUNE 2022 STAFF 01 AUGUST 2022 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Ault Christopher J 1125 Aviles Armando 1125 Refermat David Hazen 2105 Reynolds Cyrus Bryan Jr 1315 Robertson Christian M 1317 Warden Steven Fredric 1125 PERMANENT PROMOTION TO COMMANDER DOR/EFF DATE 01 AUGUST 2021 Fiorenza Michael Anthony 1665 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Alvarez Cristobal 1835 Baker Janet Marie 3105 Biehle Roland M 1317 Carnes Brian Michael 1317 Childers Scott Kiley 1815 Cox Andrew Paul 1315 Driessen Nathan L 1315 Igwilo Obinna Chukwudi 2105 Jones Andrew Scott 1125 Kingsman Kilton D Jr 1325 Mcdonald Robert 5105 Park Philip Eunpil 2205 Parrish Kenneth S Jr 1315 Reed Ryan R 1445 Rocchio Nikolas A 1315 Ruger William Paul III 1835 Swanson Nathan Harry 1315 Taphorn Daniel Alan 1825 Tate Christopher T 1315 Tung Chiu H 2105 Warth Megan Joy 2905 Weed Colin Gordon 1665 Whitehurst Jonathan C 1325 Wood Gregory Jr 1315 PERMANENT PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DOR/EFF DATE 01 JULY 2020 Bertell Chet Richard 1835 DOR/EFF DATE 01 OCTOBER 2022 Menke Brandon Matthew 2105 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Ball Jerrime Peter 1825 Beach Daniel James 1117 Bedkowski Thomas 1835 Brady Shane Michael 1315 Brunner William J 4105 Cava Steven Charles 1325 Cole Andre Deronie 2105 Conway William E III 1835 Corey Vance Solomon 3109 Delery Oliver S 1315 Diacogiannis Jeremiah D 1325 Dibenedetto Gregory S 1315 Difranco Gregory A 1315 Gooden Zamar R 1115 Guffey Alex M 1115 Harvie Matthew Anderson 5105 Hovey Casey Arwen 2905 Justiniano Robert 1835 Mcquinn Danielle Marie 2105 Mitchell Jason Edward 1445 Musselman Sylvia Maria 1105 Oduyeru Olukemi T 2105 Olsen Erik B 1315 Pierce Alyson Elizabeth 1115 Poku Kwame Peprah 3105 Radzius Darius A 1655 Roth Adam Blake 1315 Rozansky Beth Alon 3105 Siepert Kate Lynn 1665 Trimble Michelle Lynn 6415 Uwadia Osaze O 2305 Vanmeter Kristen Marie 2905 Weiss Daniel Zachery 1315 Wilburn Russell Gregg 3105 Williams Matthew David 2205 Williams Timothy G 1207 Zimmermann Colin Peter 1315 PERMANENT PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT Although the Secretary of Defense approved the FY-23 Lieutenant All-Fully- Qualified-Officer List on 8 November 2022, the results are still pending administrative review as of the preparation date of this message. PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-5 No officers promoted in this category. PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-4 No officers promoted in this category. PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-3 No officers promoted in this category. 2. If a selected officer does not decline in writing prior to the projected date of rank (noted above in paragraph 1), that officer is considered to have accepted the promotion on the date indicated. An officer who chooses to decline promotion must submit the declination in writing to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806) within thirty (30) days of the release of this NAVADMIN. 3. The commanding officer (CO), the Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, has the authority to delay projected promotions. Upon the exercise of a delay, the officer shall be notified in writing before the effective date of the promotion and not be tendered the promoting appointment. The delay authority will immediately forward the notification of delay with supporting documentation to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-83), copy to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806). 4. COs are reminded of their responsibility to ensure the officers they are promoting are mentally, physically, morally and professionally qualified in accordance with section 14311 of title 10, U.S. Code. Per reference (a), officers are ineligible for promotion if they have failed the most recent Physical Fitness Assessment. COs shall verify the promoting officer's information in the Physical Readiness Information Management System to ensure compliance with reference (a), as modified by reference (b), and delay the officers promotion in accordance with paragraph 3 of this NAVADMIN, if required. 5. Prepare a Delivery of Permanent Appointment (NAVPERS FORM 1421/7) (Rev 10-13). Use this NAVADMIN as reference (a). Use section 14308 of title 10, U.S. Code as reference (b) for permanent lieutenants and above. Use section 12242 of title 10, U.S. Code as reference (b) for chief warrant officers. Mail the completed form to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806) or email via MyNavy Career Center at askmncc.fct@navy.mil. 6. Training and Administration of Reserve (TAR) Officers should review reference (c) and (d) for minimum time-in-grade (TIG)/service-in-grade requirements for purposes of active-duty voluntary retirement. (NOTE: TIG TAR LCDR voluntary retirements changed with National Defense Authorization Act 2021; Update to reference (c) is pending.) TAR officers and those officers temporarily on active-duty anticipating release from active-duty under reference (e) may accept promotion without incurring any additional active-duty obligation. 7. New photographs are required for all officers within three months after acceptance of promotion. See reference (f), for specific requirements. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231431Z JAN 23 MID200080675653U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 011/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/ACTIVE-DUTY PROMOTIONS TO THE PERMANENT GRADES OF CAPTAIN, COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT, AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN THE LINE AND STAFF CORPS (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/11JUL11// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/211859ZDEC17// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/28FEB12// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/041953ZAUG22// REF/E/DOC/SECNAV/24JUL19// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/23JUL07// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 6110.1J, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 304/17, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM POLICY CHANGES. REF C IS OPNAVINST 1811.3A, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. REF D IS NAVADMIN 176/22, POLICY UPDATE CONCERNING SERVICE-IN-GRADE RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVE-DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR RESERVE LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS. REF E IS SECNAVINST 1920.6D, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS. REF F IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1070-180, OFFICER PHOTOGRAPHS.// RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following officers on their promotions to the ranks indicated in this message. This NAVADMIN is the authority for effecting permanent officer promotions on the dates indicated. Columns read name and designator. PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN CAPTAIN LINE AND STAFF SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE LINE 23 JUNE 2022 STAFF 01 AUGUST 2022 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Acevedo Raul Tomas 1320 Bailey Kevin Scott 2300 Easterday Ryan Tiberius 1110 Elson Jay F 1820 Hester Chris Elmer 4100 Heyen Keith R 1310 Hurt Craig Jordan 2100 Lawrence Sophia Maria 2900 Ledford Andrew Kenneth 1230 Mitzen Joseph Benjamin 1110 Moran Shaletha Rena 1200 Murphy Daniel M II 1310 Phillips Andrew Merritt 3100 Russo Jason Paul 1310 Smith Kenneth Gene Jr 1810 Virgilio Gina R 2100 Windom Michael 1520 PERMANENT PROMOTION TO COMMANDER SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE 30 JULY 2020 DOR/EFF DATE 01 JULY 2021 Miller Sean Michael 1830 COMMANDER LINE AND STAFF SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE LINE 01 AUGUST 2022 STAFF 29 SEPTEMBER 2022 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Anderson Erik David 2200 Barnikel Timothy L 1310 Buckley Kerry L 2100 Calarasu Michelle C 1710 Carroll Matthew Gerard 3100 Carson William Matthew 1320 Devoto Anthony Kirk 1120 Fisher Daniel John 2200 Graham Ladonyia Lucille 2900 Grimm Emily Jane 1110 Hawkins Emile Hugo Jr 1310 Hickey Kalen P 1110 Hixson Benjamin E B 3100 Holman Nicholas L 1310 Ibbitson Philip Blair 1820 Iman Devon Ann 1810 Jarvis Russell B 5100 Jimenezmyers Amanda L 2300 Khan Terry James 6330 Lanum Scott W 1110 Maine Daniel M 1320 Marshall Michael Thomas 2100 Navarre Joseph Samuel 1310 Nelson Mikal John 2100 Newton Toby Lin 1520 Nguyen Ngua Van 1310 Otero Andres A 1440 Perez Marc Anthony A 1320 Sciberras Amanda G 1200 Seeger Lucas H 1830 Terrenzi Michael W 2300 Valdez Emilio Juan 1310 Weiss Douglass Robert 2100 PERMANENT PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE 31 OCTOBER 2019 DOR/EFF DATE 01 NOVEMBER 2022 Brown Travis Stuart 1130 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER LINE AND STAFF SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE LINE 29 SEPTEMBER 2022 STAFF 29 SEPTEMBER 2022 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Alexander Sean Michael 2500 Alvarez Gabriel 1830 Andersen Christopher C 2100 Bailey Lauren Alexander 3100 Barnes Klayton Daniel 1320 Barth Keith Paul Jr 1310 Borja Justin Elmer L 1110 Boudreaux Jonathan M 1310 Brennan Jonathan Blair 1310 Brown Ryan Douglas 1310 Castrovinci Philip A 2100 Catalano Anthony Michael 1310 Christen Kurt Russell 2100 Christensen Matthew J 2300 Coxen Joseph James 1110 Demartino Anthony M 1460 Eckenroth Jordan Scott 1830 Emde Gregory Steven 1320 Gandee Nathaniel David 1310 Gasbarre Samuel Richard 1110 Ha Andrew Bradley 3100 Haan Chad Allen 4100 Hambsch Zakary Jordan 2100 Harders Steven Kenneth 1310 Harley Matthew W 5100 Hart Sarah Elizabeth 2900 Johns Melissa Sue 1110 Johnson Michael Steven 1110 Kantar Michael 2300 Kiebke Jacob Robert 1320 Kim Alexander Hochul 2200 King Gregory Lee II 1110 Knapp Kenneth Wayne 6200 Krause Philip Paul 2100 Kunz Joshua M 1810 Lafiura Eva Alexandrina 1110 Lee Jeffrey David 1310 Leighty Jared Thomas 6490 Leopoldo Damon Kealakai 6310 Luckesen John David 4100 Maitlandwhite Alisha S 1200 Mike John Joseph 1650 Mulski James David 1130 Nelson Paul Alexander 1310 Nolan Shane Matthew 1820 Obryant Kelly C 1110 Olivier Charles Henri 1110 Oneill Matthew Joseph 1130 Parker Casey Jo 2500 Phillips Mark T 1830 Piamonte Victoria F G 2300 Ramos Luis Alberto 1310 Reed Catherine Mary 1820 Regan Patrick Benjamin 1310 Roberts Jason C 1120 Rogers Rodney Nakia 6180 Rohner Edward A II 2900 Russell James Richard 3100 Sahm Denise Marie Beyer 2300 Scott Kevin Michael 1810 Sharma Sakshi 2300 Smith Kenny Ian 6120 Storar Mitchell Thomas 2100 Title Benjamin Holden 1310 Ursic Michael Joseph 1130 Whaley Clayton Lewis K 1310 Williams Jason Lewis 1110 PERMANENT PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT Although the Secretary of Defense approved the FY-23 Lieutenant All-Fully- Qualified-Officer List on 8 December 2022, the results are still pending administrative review as of the preparation date of this message. PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-5 No officers promoted in this category. PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-4 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Blair William Phylander 7151 Brunner Nicholas Andrew 7171 Garcia Arvin Corpuz 7131 Garcia Gregory David 7331 Herring Jerrold Deonte 7181 Jordan Felix Earl 7491 Lombardi Richard D 7821 Matti Patrick Daniel 7331 Puckett Andrea Santell 7821 Seki Frederick Kiomasa 7151 Thompson Karen Jamesa 7521 PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-3 DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2023 Anthony Bradley P 7311 Bergen Daniel Leeallen 7181 Burkey Jeffrey Allen 7331 Cordero Edwin Kernizan 7811 Faehse Michael C 7181 Gaudreau Adrien L III 7321 Harber Bradley Lamar 7181 Heisner Daniel James 7411 Hicks Michael A II 7121 Jones Christopher R 7361 Keown Joshua Bryan 7131 Kodrin Kevin Joseph 7361 Mammah Ekundayo Ronald 7111 Marlowe Steven Andrew 7821 Marsh Brandon Kyle 7321 Marshall Nefertera T 7411 Menard Abed 7111 Razo Alfredo Jesus Jr 7361 Suttles Joseph William 7821 Williams Lakeisha D 7121 Woods Andrew Victor 7131 Yang Pangtang 7311 2. If a selected officer does not decline promotion in writing prior to the projected date of rank (noted above in paragraph 1), that officer is considered to have accepted the promotion on the date indicated. An officer who chooses to decline promotion must submit the declination in writing to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806) within thirty (30) days of the release of this NAVADMIN. 3. The commanding officer (CO), the Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, has the authority to delay projected promotions. Upon the exercise of a delay, the officer shall be notified in writing before the effective date of the promotion, and not be tendered the promoting appointment. The delay authority will immediately forward the notification of delay with supporting documentation to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-83), copy to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806). 4. COs are reminded of their responsibility to ensure the officers they are promoting are mentally, physically, morally and professionally qualified in accordance with section 624 of title 10, U.S. Code. Per reference (a), officers are ineligible for promotion if they have failed the most recent Physical Fitness Assessment. COs shall verify the promoting officer's information in the Physical Readiness Information Management System to ensure compliance with reference (a) as modified by reference (b) and delay the officers promotion in accordance with paragraph 3 of this NAVADMIN, if required. 5. Prepare a Delivery of Permanent Appointment (NAVPERS form 1421/7) (Rev 10-13). Use this NAVADMIN as reference (a). Use section 624 of title 10, U.S. Code as reference (b) for permanent lieutenants and above. Use section 578 of title 10, U.S. Code as reference (b) for chief warrant officers. Mail the completed form to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806) or email via MyNavy Career Center at askmncc.fct@navy.mil. 6. Officers should review references (c) and (d) for minimum time-in-grade (TIG)/service-in-grade (SIG) requirements for purposes of voluntary retirement. (NOTE: TIG/SIG requirements for active-duty LCDR voluntary retirements changed with National Defense Authorization Act 2021; Update to reference (c) is pending.) Training and Administration of Reserve officers and those officers temporarily on active-duty anticipating release from active-duty under reference (e) may accept promotion without incurring any additional active-duty obligation. 7. New photographs are required for all officers within three months after acceptance of promotion. See reference (f) for specific requirements. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231226Z JAN 23 MID200080675402U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 010/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/JAN// SUBJ/FY-24 CHAPLAIN CORPS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/DOC/COCINST/16FEB22// NARR/REF A IS COCINST 1521.1E, CHAPLAIN CORPS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the FY-24 Chaplain Corps Advanced Education Program (CHC AEP). 2. The CHC AEP raises the level of Navy chaplain professional competency beyond the minimum professional and educational qualifications. Additionally, the CHC AEP provides knowledge, skills and abilities that complement training and education conducted through the Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS). Applicants should be available to commence their studies in the Fall term of CY-24. Pursuant to reference (a), a CHC AEP selection committee will convene before 1 June 2023. 3. The FY-24 CHC AEP will consist of: graduate programs at civilian educational institutions in Ethics, Religion in Culture, or Homiletics; graduate level programs at military service colleges and schools; and pastoral care residencies. 4. Eligibility: All applicants for the FY-24 CHC AEP must be Active Component Navy Chaplains (Designator: 4100) and able to complete a utilization tour without a waiver following completion of the program. See reference (a) for additional eligibility criteria. 5. PII free application packages shall be submitted to LT Richard W. Griffin at richard.w.griffin2.mil(AT)us.navy.mil with a carbon copy to LT Youree H. Posey at youree.h.posey.mil(AT)us.navy.mil. Completed packages shall have a subject line of "FY-24 Chaplain Corps Advanced Education Program", contain a single PDF file, and reach NCS NLT 15 April 2023. 6. Point of contact is LT Richard W. Griffin, Advanced Education Program Manager who can be reached at (401)-841-3930 or via e-mail at richard.w.griffin2.mil(AT)us.navy.mil. 7. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff on behalf of Rear Admiral Gregory N. Todd, Chief of Chaplains.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Navy veteran Richard Osthoff says George Santos, in 2016, allegedly took $3000 of charitable donations intended to help Osthoff's dying dog receive surgery. He tells Erin Burnett how he felt when he realized Santos had been elected to Congress.

A Navy “harbor security boat” struck a security barrier within the perimeter of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Thursday night and sunk, sending three sailors onboard to the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries,” the Navy announced in a press release late Friday afternoon.

The U.S. military received hundreds of new reports of potential UFOs over the span of just over a year, according to an unclassified document released by the government last week. The filing documents 366 total incidents in which unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) were observed between March 2021 and August 2022. More than half of those were categorized as “unremarkable” and attributed to objects like balloons, drones and “clutter.” But that left 171 that could not be readily explained, including some that appeared to demonstrate “unusual flight characteristics or performance capabilities.”

More than 70 years after Royce Williams shot down 4 Soviet planes, he is being recognized with one of the United States military’s highest combat honors

Hody Childress was a farmer living off his meager retirement savings in the small town of Geraldine, Ala. About 10 years ago, he walked into Geraldine Drugs and pulled aside owner Brooke Walker to ask if there were families in town who couldn’t afford to pay for their medications. “I told him, ‘Yes, unfortunately that happens often,’” recalled Walker, 38. “And he handed me a $100 bill, all folded up.”

Article: Navy Updates Parental Leave Policy

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201839Z JAN 23 MID200080671031U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 009/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JAN// SUBJ/RESCISSION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES// REF/A/DOC/SECDEF/10JAN23// REF/B/DOC/ALNAV 062/21// NARR/REF A IS SECDEF MEMO RESCISSION OF AUGUST 24, 2021 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2021 CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. REF B IS ALNAV 062/21 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF NAVY MANDATORY COVID- 19 VACCINATION POLICY OF 30 AUG 21// RMKS/1. Per reference (a), this message announces the rescission of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination requirement for members of the Armed Forces. As a result, reference (b) is hereby canceled. 2. COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe, effective, and life-saving. I am confident that our high vaccination percentage across the Department of the Navy (DON) has both saved lives, and prevented hospitalizations across our entire force. 3. The Navy and Marine Corps are inherently expeditionary forces in readiness, and my expectation continues to be that all Sailors and Marines be worldwide deployable. To defend the nation, we need a healthy and ready force, this means a Navy and Marine Corps that is ready to deploy. Having credible, capable forces requires the DON to minimize addressable risks – contagious disease is a threat to our fighting forces. We will continue to consider medical readiness, of which vaccination plays a key role, in all appropriate settings. All commanders have the responsibility and authority to maintain military readiness, unit cohesion, good order and discipline, and the health and safety of their commands. 4. Because reference (b) is now canceled, the Services shall cease any ongoing reviews of current Service Members' religious, administrative, or medical accommodation requests solely for exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine or appeals of denials of such requests. No currently serving Sailor or Marine shall be separated solely on the basis of their failure to receive the COVID-19 vaccination if they sought an accommodation on religious, administrative, or medical grounds. 5. We will continue to promote and encourage the COVID-19 vaccination for everyone. As with all of our vaccinations, healthcare providers will continue to medically screen for contraindications. I thank you for your selfless devotion to your colleagues, military and civilian, throughout this pandemic. 6. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

A former American Navy SEAL was killed this week during Russia’s assault on eastern Ukraine while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, a Navy official tells TIME. Daniel Swift, a Navy Special Warfare Operator First Class who had gone AWOL, died Jan. 18 after suffering injuries with a unit under attack by Russia, the official said.

Police found a pink children's shirt and a small bundle of curly hair. The community affectionately nicknamed her Baby Jane Doe. Her father was stationed at Mayport.

The Navy may have the most complicated rank structure when it comes to its ratings system, but there is another, much more uncouth method for establishing hierarchy among sailors: Filthy coffee mugs. It is a commonly-held truth in the seafaring service that one can tell a higher-up from a newbie based on the amount of sludge that lives in the bottom of one’s coffee cup.

The Navy on Thursday announced details on the military’s new policy providing 12 weeks of parental leave to parents after birth, adoption or long-term foster care placement. Before the change, new moms got six weeks of parental leave and six weeks of convalescent leave.

The Navy removed the commanding officers of a guided-missile destroyer and an amphibious warship on Wednesday, the sea service announced Thursday. Both commanders were not accused of misconduct and were removed from command for performance issues, a Navy official told USNI News on Thursday. Capt. Michael Nordeen was removed as the commanding officer of amphibious warship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), by Expeditionary Strike Group 2 commander Rear. Adm. Tom Williams cited a lack of confidence in his ability to lead, according to a Navy release. Nordeen was reassigned to the staff of commander, Naval Force Atlantic. Nordeen assumed command of the Norfolk-based ship on Aug. 3, 2022, according to his Navy biography.

Alexandria, Va. – A jury has convicted a Navy reservist from Virginia accused of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 on separate charges that he illegally possessed silencers disguised to look like innocuous cleaning supplies. The conviction Wednesday night against Hatchet Speed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria comes a month after a jury failed to reach a verdict in his first trial, resulting in a mistrial.

Learn about the general guidance and precepts which determine the course for each board. For questions concerning Active Duty Enlisted Promotion Boards or to check the status of your LTB submitted via postal mail or encrypted e-mail: Please call the MyNavy Career Center (833) 330-MNCC (6662) or DSN 882-6622) or Email: askmncc@navy.mil

Navy leaders as well as congressional representatives are vowing to address the service's persistent mental health problems, which have been punctuated by a recent suicide crisis, after a tour of a facility where four sailors died by suicide in just over a month. Lawmakers are pointing to a 2021 law that was meant to provide help and asking why it hasn't been fully put into effect by the Pentagon.

The Navy has officially stopped separating sailors who refuse the COVID vaccine, a fleetwide order that follows Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Jan. 10 directive to end the mandate. In a Jan. 11 naval administrative message, Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman noted that all commands will “immediately discontinue administrative separation processing of Navy Service Members solely for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, including those with approved separation letters.”

Officials overseeing development of the US Navy’s next-generation submarine to carry nuclear missiles don’t have the information they need to know whether the first vessel in the $132 billion Columbia program can deploy on time in 2031, an unreleased congressional audit found.

Life insurance coverage for service members will rise for the first time in 18 years beginning March 1. The maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program, which benefits designated beneficiaries, will increase from $400,000 to $500,000.

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Two U.S. service members could face charges in recent incidents of alleged drunken driving, one involving injuries, according to Japanese police. On Thursday, police in Uruma city arrested a sailor assigned to White Beach Naval Facility for allegedly driving in the wrong lane and colliding head-on with another vehicle, a police spokesman told Stars and Stripes by phone Tuesday.

The new year is here, so it’s important to take stock of your family’s overall health plan coverage. This is especially true when it comes to other health insurance (OHI). You may have had OHI last year, but now no longer. Or perhaps you’ve recently gained or changed OHI. In any of these cases, make sure your OHI information is current with TRICARE, so your health care claims are processed accurately. “It’s important to tell your doctor and other health care providers if you have coverage in addition to TRICARE,” said Shane Pham, TRICARE Health Plan policy and programs analyst at the Defense Health Agency. “This will help them send your bills to the correct payer and avoid delays.”

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 172042Z JAN 23 MID200080654429U FM CHINFO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 006/23 SUBJ/ANNUAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED NAVY PERSONNEL FOR THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ADVANCED MILITARY VISUAL JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM 2023// 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 2023- 2024. The class reporting date for both the photojournalism and graphic design programs is tentatively scheduled for 25 July 2023 with a projected graduation date of 14 May 2024. Specific portfolio requirements are in paragraph 2d. Applicants may apply to programs by submitting the appropriate portfolio as outlined in paragraphs 2d. and 2e. 2. Applications must be submitted via the CHINFO Portal no later than 10 March 2023. 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. 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 product from the Individual Video category. (3) Four photo products from the Individual Photo category (must have one picture story, one portrait personality and two photos from the 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. Each product must follow the rules listed in the category descriptions found within the standard operating procedures for the Navy Media Awards. g. 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 2028. b. Not reach high-year tenure before June 2027. c. Have a command endorsed 1306. d. Be within physical fitness assessment standards to include no PFA failures in the past three years. e. 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 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 mid-March 2023. Selectees will be notified via Naval message no later than 14 April 2023. 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//

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