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The SRB award level increases and the award levels for newly added skillsets are effective immediately. SRB requests are required to be submitted 35-120 days in advance. Sailors who just gained eligibility for an SRB with the addition of a newly offered SRB skillsets will have that requirement waived if they are within about 6 weeks of their EAOS, crossing out of zone, or executing a PCS transfer. We will not require a formal 35 Day Waiver in those cases.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill expanding health care benefits to millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service. The bill is a major bipartisan victory for Congress and addresses an issue that is personal to the President. Biden has said he believes there may have been a connection between the brain cancer that killed his 46-year-old son, Beau Biden, and the burn pits Beau was exposed to during his military service.

Hawaii health officials say the log sheds light on the events that led up to the May 6 spill — information that is pertinent to ensuring that the Red Hill facility is safely drained and shut down as ordered by the Pentagon.

"The PACT Act is a historic new law that will help VA deliver for millions of Veterans — and their survivors — by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Vets suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions. It will also bring generations of Veterans into VA health care, which will improve Veteran health outcomes across the board. We at VA are ready to implement the PACT Act and deliver for toxic-exposed Veterans and their survivors. If you think you might be eligible for PACT Act benefits, here’s what you need to know: You can apply for PACT Act-related benefits now by filing a claim at VA. As President Biden announced at the bill signing, we are making all 23 presumptive conditions in the PACT Act eligible for benefits effective today, August 10. You can learn more about the PACT Act by visiting VA.gov/PACT or calling 1-800-MyVA411. Thank you to all of the Veterans, survivors and family members who fought tirelessly to make this day possible, and thank you to President Biden for keeping our nation’s promise to those who served. We at VA will stop at nothing to make sure that every Veteran and every survivor gets the PACT Act-related care and benefits they deserve." - VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101549Z AUG 22 MID600052182567U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN COMMARFORCOM COMMARCORSYSCOM LCES QUANTICO VA INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 180/22 // MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC//N8//AUGUST// SUBJ/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FY22 FIRST QUARTER GOLD DISK AWARDEES// REF/A/JFMM VOLUME VI, CHAPTER 8// AMPN/REF A IS THE JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2M ELECTRONIC REPAIR CHAPTER// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. In 1997 the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (logistics) implemented a CNO monthly Gold Disk Awards Program. This program was designed to encourage Fleet personnel in the maritime community to develop gold disk test routines and repair circuit card assemblies and electronic modules. The resulting benefits have resulted in improved operational readiness of a wide range of C5I and HM&E systems in addition to significantly improved OPTAR cost avoidance. The award consists of a letter of commendation signed by Deputy CNO for Integration of Capabilities and Resources and a military cash award of up to five thousand dollars. 2. The cash award criteria is a graduated dollar value dependent upon cost avoidance thresholds. The award program not only rewards the top repair technician, but every technician that meets the following quarterly cost avoidance thresholds: $150k to $199k of cost avoidance yields a $2k award $200k to $249k of cost avoidance yields a $3k award $250k to $299k of cost avoidance yields a $4k award $300k and over of cost avoidance yields a $5k award 3. The CNO Gold Disk Awards program is administered by the NAVSEA miniature Microminiature Module Test and Repair (2M MTR) program manager. Fleet 2M MTR policy and responsibilities are contained in reference (a). Gold Disk Awardees are selected by an awards board at NUWC detachment field engineering office in Norfolk. The MTR engineering agents selection is based on 2M repair metrics submitted in the Module Test and Repair tracking system or verification of recently submitted gold disk test routines. 4. I am proud to announce the 1st Quarter FY22 awardees: (read in two columns) FCA1 AUSTIN YU USS MCFAUL (DDG 74) ET2 LANDON HAWKINS SWRMC SAN DIEGO ET2 PAUL KIM USS BULKELEY (DDG 84) ET2 KIRBY KNOWLES USS SAN JACINTO (CG 56) ET2 JENNIFER PARSONS USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99) ET2 ABEL RUIZ SCSTC SAN DIEGO ET2 JOSEPH TRIPP NAVSUBSUPFAC NEW LONDON ET2 RICKJASON VELASCO USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20) ET3 RYAN ALDACA USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80) ET3 CHRISTIAN APRESTO USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) ET3 RYANNA ARMITAGE USS GEO H. W. BUSH (CVN 77) ET3 EDWIN TURCIOS USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) 5. NUWC DET FEO NORFOLK POC is Mr. Scott Doherty, MTR and Gold Disk Fleet Coordinator, 757-396-0800 EXT 5308, DSN 386-5308 or via e-mail, scott.p.doherty2.civ@us.navy.mil. The NAVSEA 2M MTR PM, is Mr. Richard R. Stark, Comm 202 781-1491 or via e-mail richard.r.stark.civ@us.navy.mil. 6. Released by direction Mr. Neil W. T. Hogg, SES, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, N8B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Warship rust is a perennial point of debate among active-duty and veteran surface fleet sailors. Some argue that a bit of rust following a long underway reflects the hard work that the vessel and its crew undertook, while others think rusty gray hulls are “unsat” by their very nature and project a shabby version of U.S. military might.

ROUTINE R 091845Z AUG 22 MID600052177569U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 179/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/AUG// SUBJ/RECORDS MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TEXT MESSAGES// REF/A/MSGID/PUB. L. 81-754// REF/B/MSGID/MEMO/DEPSECDEF/03AUG22// REF/C/MSGID/DODI 5015.02/17 AUG 2017, CHG-1// REF/D/MSGID/DODI 8170.1/02 JAN 2019// REF/E/MSGID/SECNAVINST 5210.8F/26 MAR 2019// NARR/REF A IS THE FEDERAL RECORDS ACT REQUIRING FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH AN ONGOING PROGRAM FOR RECORD MANAGEMENT AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. REF B IS A DEPSECDEF MEMO REMINDING SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP, COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TEXT MESSAGES. REF C IS THE DOD RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUCTION. REF D IS THE DOD ONLINE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC MESSAGING IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUCTION. REF E PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR EXECUTION OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. POC/MEGAN CANE/CIV/OPNAV N2N2D6/TEL: 703-692-1657 /EMAIL: MEGAN.A.CANE.CIV(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. Text messages qualifying as records under the Federal Records Act, regardless of the rank of the user who sent or received it, are to be retained according to the records management instructions prescribed by references (a) through (e). This includes text messages of Navy Officials whose records are subject to capture and permanent retention by the National Archives and Records Administration. 2. Commands responsible for the issuance and destruction of government cell phones are required to save all text messages that meet the criteria of a Department of Navy (DON) record prior to re-issuance or destruction. 3. Navy personnel should not delete text messages that meet the criteria of a DON record. If there is any question or doubt as to whether a message meets the criteria of a record, it should be saved. 4. In addition to their current responsibilities for preservation of qualified e-mail records, Fleet Cyber Command, in coordination with Systems Commands, will develop measures to ensure that qualified text messaging records are retained and only accessed by authorized U.S. Navy officials via official means, with justification such as a Freedom of Information Act request or Department of Justice inquiry. 5. For additional information contact Mrs. Megan Cane, OPNAV N2N2D6, megan.a.cane.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 6. Released by VADM Jeffrey E. Trussler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON — The Navy in recent years has made contradictory budget requests that don’t always align with its previously negotiated long-term procurement agreements, and it’s causing confusion for lawmakers tasked with crafting the annual defense budget, a government watchdog found. Those conclusions came from a new Government Accountability Office report, released today, that said the service in at least three major acquisition programs — DDG-51 destroyers, V-22 helicopters and Virginia-class submarines — made multi-year procurement agreements and, subsequently, made budget requests that failed to follow those contracts’ plans as written.

NAPLES, Italy — The Navy has recovered a Super Hornet jet that was swept overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea a month ago, the service announced Monday. The F/A-18E, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1, was recovered Wednesday from a depth of about 9,500 feet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet said in a statement. The plane was taken to a nearby military base and will be transported to the U.S., the Navy said.

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Attorneys representing hundreds of Hawaii residents sickened by petroleum-tainted tap water are urging the Navy to permanently relocate families after University of Hawaii scientists this week unveiled sampling data suggesting that water in some homes could still be tainted with jet fuel. “The circumstances are dire and immediate,” the attorneys wrote in a letter Thursday to the Navy’s Office of the Judge Advocate General.

The US has lost at least three nuclear bombs that have never been located – they're still out there to this day. How did this happen? Where could they be? And will we ever find them?

At the end of May, US Navy amphibious transport dock USS Arlington arrived in the Greek city of Alexandroupoli for a port call. The 1,500 officers and enlisted Marines aboard the ship spent three days in the northeastern Greek city, and during their stay they reportedly ate all of Alexandroupoli's eggs.

Corrected 3:05 p.m. | The Senate Appropriations Committee’s new defense spending bill would add $4 billion to the Navy budget — money the Navy did not seek and much of which the Armed Services and House Appropriations panels did not approve — for warships built largely by the constituents of senior appropriators. The fiscal 2023 bill requires the Navy to spend that $4 billion to build all or part of a destroyer, two amphibious ships, a cargo vessel and several troop-ferrying hovercrafts. None of that added spending was requested in the president's budget. Nor was any of it on the Navy’s list of “unfunded priorities” that did not make the administration’s budget.

See Your Advancement Now – with SEA2P The Navy announced a pilot program in NAVADMIN 178/22 on August 5 designed to keep deploying units mission-ready by filling billets in Naval Air Forces and Surface Forces. The program, Senior Enlisted Advancement to Position (SEA2P), offers an advancement incentive to active component E-7 and E-8 Sailors willing to take critical at-sea billets. “Navy Chiefs are essential to the operation and readiness of our fleet,” said Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, Chief of Naval Personnel. “SEA2P aims to reward Senior Enlisted who are willing to take the hard jobs where their experience and leadership mean the most, while ensuring our deploying units have the people they need to accomplish the mission.” Senior Enlisted Advancement to Position (SEA2P) awards advancement to eligible Sailors who are willing to take critical at-sea billets. The process for SEA2P will be transparent and objective. Senior Fleet and type commander staff representatives will convene a selection board to select Sailors who are best and fully qualified for priority sea billets primarily within the Nimitz Strike Group, the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, and USS George Washington. “Sailors need our Chiefs, our Senior Chiefs, and our Master Chiefs, to lead from the front,” said Chief of Naval Personnel Fleet Master Chief Delbert Terrell. “Our Sailors expect it and require their continued leadership, experience, and mentorship. SEA2P helps us make that happen, while offering promotion to those motivators who apply.” Applicants must be an active component E-7 or E-8; must have been selected or screened as a non-select for advancement to E-8 or E-9 by the respective FY-23 selection boards, or be advancement-eligible for the respective FY-24 boards. Time-in-Rate (TIR) waivers will be approved for FY-24 advancement-eligible Sailors who are selected for SEA2P. Applicants must possess any required Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes associated with the billet(s) for which they apply. Waivers will be considered for applicants who have pre-requisite experience necessary to obtain required NECs and can do so while also meeting the required arrival date for the SEA2P billet. All Sailors selected for SEA2P billets should expect to receive permanent change of station orders with a transfer date as early as 30-45 days after selection. The NAVADMIN announced a timeline for the process: · Timeline 1st Screening: o 31 AUG | Deadline to submit 1306 o 12-16 SEP | Selection Screening o 26-30 SEP | Announcements posted o 3 OCT | SEA2P selected Sailors receive orders · Timeline 2nd Screening o 30 SEP |Second call for any unfilled SEA2P positions o 17 OCT | Deadline to submit 1306 second call o 31 OCT-4 NOV | Second call screening o 14-18 NOV | Announcements posted o 21 NOV | SEA2P selected Sailors receive orders Senior Enlisted Sailors selected for SEA2P will be advanced to the paygrade associated with the billet and receive pay commensurate with the paygrade when they report to their ultimate duty station.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers dismayed by persistent unsafe conditions in privatized military housing are pushing for the creation of a council to provide oversight, collect public complaints and report its findings to Congress. Bills introduced in the Senate and House this week call for a new Military Housing Readiness Council to serve as a focal point for accountability after years of sluggish efforts by the Defense Department to improve poor housing. The group would be comprised of Defense Department officials, service members, military families and military housing experts.

ROUTINE R 051745Z AUG 22 MID200080082581U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 178/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/SENIOR ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION PILOT PROGRAM// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/131900ZMAY22// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/7FEB22// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/28FEB12// REF/D/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/8MAY18// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/022009ZDEC19// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/14NOV11// REF/G/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/9JAN15// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 113/22, FY-23 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY E8 AND E9 SELECTION BOARDS RESULTS. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. 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 MILPERSMAN 1160-120, HIGH YEAR TENURE. REF E IS NAVADMIN 274/19, SEA SHORE FLOW ENLISTED CAREER PATHS UPDATE. REF F IS MILPERSMAN 1300-800, TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL TO OPERATIONAL DUTY (OPERATIONAL SCREENING). REF G IS MILPERSMAN 1306-112, NAVPERS 1306/7 ELECTRONIC PERSONNEL ACTION REQUEST.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces a pilot program for Senior Enlisted Advance to Position (SEA2P) designed to keep deploying units mission-ready by aggressively filling critical at-sea leadership billets. The pilot program will convene a billet selection board consisting of senior representatives from Fleet and participating type commander (TYCOM) staffs to select those Sailors who are best and fully qualified to advance and fill specific priority sea billets. The pilot includes the Nimitz Strike Group on the West Coast and the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group on the East Coast. Additionally, the pilot will include USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). Factors for consideration in determining best and fully qualified applicants include sustained superior performance, documented qualifications, platform experience, and potential to succeed in the billet. Sailors selected must obligate service (OBLISERV) to complete 36 months in the SEA2P billet and will be permanently advanced upon reporting to their ultimate duty station. This pilot will be limited to critical E8 and E9 sea billets and is separate from reference (a). 2. To be eligible for SEA2P, Sailors must have been selected or screened as a non-select for advancement to E8 or E9 by the respective fiscal year (FY) 2023 selection boards, or be advancement-eligible for the respective FY-24 boards in line with reference (b). Time-in-rate (TIR) waivers will be approved for FY-24 advancement-eligible Sailors who are selected for SEA2P. All Sailors selected for SEA2P billets should expect to receive permanent change of station (PCS) orders with a transfer date as early as 30-45 days after selection. 3. Timeline: a. 31 Aug 22: Deadline to submit Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) requests. b. 12-16 Sep 22: Selection board. c. 26-30 Sep 22: Results posted via NAVPERS 1306/7 approval/MyNavy assignments (MNA) for selections. d. 3 Oct 22: SEA2P Sailors receive hard copy orders. e. 30 Sep 22: Second round of job listings will be announced. f. 17 Oct 22: Deadline to submit NAVPERS 1306/7 requests for second round. g. 31 Oct-4 Nov 22: Second selection board. h. 14-18 Nov 22: Results posted via NAVPERS 1306/7 approval/MNA for selections. i. 21 Nov 22: Second round SEA2P Sailors receive hard copy orders. 4. Eligibility: a. This NAVADMIN temporarily waives force management and distribution policies as set forth in references (c) through (e) for SEA2P selected Sailors. Sailors that have pending or approved requests to transition to the Fleet Reserve who have not executed any portion of their retirement orders are eligible. High year tenure (HYT) gates will be suspended during the application phase and HYT waivers will be automatically approved for the duration of PCS orders for those Sailors selected for SEA2P. Sea shore flow policy guidelines are lifted during the period of the Sailors PCS orders. b. Applicants must have been selected or screened as a non-select by the FY-23 advancement selection boards or be advancement-eligible for the FY-24 advancement selection boards. This pilot program is open to Active Component Sailors only and does not apply to nuclear and special warfare community Sailors. It is the responsibility of the member and their command to verify eligibility. If selected for both SEA2P and advancement via a FY-23 selection board, Sailors will advance by whichever method (SEA2P or normal advancement increment) occurs first. c. SEA2P applicants must sign (with witness), an administrative remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613) (permanent) in line with reference (g). Ensure the following statement is included: *I understand that by submitting an application for consideration for Senior Enlisted Advancement-to-Position, I am certifying that I am assignable to any billets for which I applied and will execute orders to those billets when directed.* d. Commanding officers (CO) are not authorized to withhold from forwarding SEA2P NAVPERS 1306/7 requests solely based on lack of relief availability. The Manning Control Authority will work with the Fleet readiness integrators to determine prioritization of backfills for losing commands. e. Gaining commands are not authorized to refuse to accept orders for SEA2P selected Sailors. f. Applicants must possess any required Navy enlisted classification (NEC) codes associated with the billet(s) for which they apply. Waivers will be considered for applicants who have pre- requisite experience necessary to obtain required NECs and can do so while also meeting the required arrival date for the SEA2P billet. 5. Application. SEA2P applications must be submitted in line with reference (g). Applications must include: a. Completed NAVPERS 1306/7 indicating billet(s) being applied for (in rank order) and favorable endorsement of operational suitability by CO. Applicants must verify that their application is clearly marked *FY-23 Senior Enlisted Advancement-to-Position.* For questions on how to complete a NAVPERS 1306/7 contact your command career counselor. b. Sailors selected for SEA2P must OBLISERV to serve 36 months in the SEA2P billet and will be exempt from TYCOM manning actions (operational holds, crossdecks, or diverts). 6. Billets available under SEA2P, along with associated rating, paygrade and NEC requirements, are delineated on the MyNavy HR website: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Enlisted/Detailing- Marketplace/. Then click on *Senior Enlisted Advance to Position Jobs* on the right side of the page. a. Applicants shall provide a prioritized ranking of all billets to which they are applying within the NAVPERS 1306/7 using the billet titles and locations listed on the MyNavy HR website. Applicants will only be considered for billets for which they apply and will not be subject to involuntary selection to any other SEA2P billets for which they may be qualified. b. Personnel with assignment restrictions such as exceptional family member, dual military, or overseas screening limitations shall only apply to billets for which they are eligible for assignment. c. Selectees must expeditiously complete operational screening in line with reference (f). Commands should quickly elevate any barriers to meeting transfer timelines to their immediate superior in command/TYCOM and Navy Personnel Command. 7. Applications must be submitted via NAVPERS 1306/7 no later than 31 Aug 2 (first round) and 17 Oct 22 (second round) for the selection boards. It is not recommended that applications be submitted via mail. If that is absolutely the only method available, applications must be postmarked no later than 15 Aug 22 for the first round and 2 Oct 22 for the second round. 8. Points of contact: a. For questions regarding SEA2P billet requirements, command career counselors should contact the applicable TYCOM N1. b. For SEA2P distribution questions, contact: (1) CDR Todd Grahek, todd.m.grahek.mil(at)us.navy.mil, (901) 874-4565. (2) HMCM Fernando Gonzalez, fernando.gonzalez90.mil(at)us.navy.mil, (901) 874-2216. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until completion of the second SEA2P selection board. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 051730Z AUG 22 MID200080082511U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 177/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/SUBMARINE COMMANDING OFFICER SPECIAL MISSION RETENTION BONUS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/302340ZAUG10// REF/B/DOC/USC//18JUN22// REF/C/DOC/DOD/11JUL16// REF/D/DOC/03JUN22// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 293/10, SUBMARINE SUPPORT INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM. REF B IS TITLE 37 U.S. CODE, GENERAL BONUS AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS. REF C IS DoDI 1304.34, GENERAL BONUS AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS. REF D IS THE ASN(M and RA) MEMORANDUM, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER COMMANDING OFFICER SPECIAL MISSION RETENTION BONUS. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN cancels reference (a) and provides guidance for the submarine commanding officer special mission retention bonus (COSM RB). The COSM RB is authorized by references (b) through (d). Effective immediately, the COSM RB program replaces the commanding officer submarine support retention bonus (COSS RB) program. Existing COSS RB contracts will be honored. 2. COSM RB will be a written agreement, conditional upon acceptance by Navy Personnel Command, Submarine and Nuclear Officer Distribution (PERS-42) to remain on Active Duty as an officer for a period of three, four, or five years beyond the date of acceptance. The COSM RB will provided 20,000 dollar annual payments. 3. Officers applying for COSM RB must: a. Be on Active Duty and entitled to receive basic pay. b. Have completed at least 19 years of Active Duty Commissioned Service (ADCS) and not more than 25 years of ADCS at the start of the period of additional obligated service. c. Not extend obligated service beyond 28 years of commissioned service (YCS). d. Possess the 1120 designator and be previously nuclear trained as an officer. e. Be serving in paygrades O-5 or O-6 (not eligible until the date of promotion to O-5). f. Have served or be serving in a billet designated as COSM. g. Not have a pending or approved resignation or retirement request, lateral transfer request, or application to programs which will result in a change of designator, such as the permanent military professor (PMP) program. h. Be medically qualified for assignment to submarine community cognizant billets (1120 and 1000/1050 coded) worldwide. i. Not have investigations, punitive administrative actions, detachment for cause proceedings, or legal actions in progress or completed. j. Not be eligible for a continuation bonus under nuclear officer incentive pay. k. Not have lost nuclear additional qualification designator due to refusal of any nuclear assignment (including submarine commanding officer). l. Not be under any education or training associated service obligation except as authorized by reference (c). Officers within one year of completion of an existing obligation may apply for COSM RB to begin at the end of their current obligation. 4. Upon acceptance of a COSM RB application, officers will incur a three, four, or five-year service obligation. The COSM RB will be paid in equal annual installments at the start of each year covered by the agreement. a. The service obligation for officers whose applications are accepted by PERS-42 prior to the end of their existing service obligation will run from the expiration of their existing service obligation. Annual installments will begin upon the expiration of their existing service obligation. b. The service obligation for officers whose applications are accepted by PERS-42 after the expiration of any existing service obligation will run from the date of acceptance by PERS-42. Annual installments will begin upon the date of acceptance by PERS-42. c. There is no provision for a lump sum payment. d. In no case will an officer receive more than 300,000 dollars in payments authorized by reference (c) in their officer career. 5. Eligible officers who sign up for a COSM RB contract may renegotiate a new COSM RB contract at the same rate on the upcoming anniversary date of their current contract or to align their anniversary date with their commissioning date, as long as the period of the new contract will be equal to or exceed the remaining period of the officers existing contract, and does not extend beyond 28 YCS. Upon acceptance of a new COSM RB contract, the existing COSM RB contract will be cancelled, effective on the day before the next anniversary date. 6. Assignment. Officers who receive a COSM RB will be assigned according to the needs of the submarine force (for officers of their qualification and experience) without affecting their eligibility for receipt of this special pay. 7. Recoupment. Repayment guidance will be in line with reference (b), Section 373, DoD FMR, Volume 7a, Chapter 2, and the following program specific guidance: a. In the event an officer who has received a COSM RB fails to maintain eligibility as set forth in paragraph 3 or fails to complete the total period of Active Duty specified in the agreement, no further annual payments will be made, and recoupment of unearned portions of the COSM RB will be required on a pro-rata basis. Examples of such situations requiring recoupment are: (1) Approved request for voluntary release from the written agreement if, due to unusual circumstances, it is determined by PERS-42 that such release would be clearly in the best interests of both the U.S. Navy and the officer concerned. (2) Approved voluntary request for relief from the current assignment. (3) Refusal to accept orders. (4) Disability or death resulting from misconduct or willful neglect, or incurred during a period of unauthorized absence. (5) Misconduct. (6) Approved detachment for cause. (7) Promotion to pay grade O-7 . (8) Selection for lateral transfer into another community, including the PMP program. b. If, for any of the following reasons, the officer fails to maintain eligibility for the COSM RB, as set forth in paragraph 3, or fails to complete the full period of additional obligated service, no further payments will be made, and recoupment of unearned portions of the incentive already made will not be required. (1) Separation from the naval service by operation of laws independent of misconduct. (2) Where PERS-42, hereby delegated wavering authority, determines that waiving the requirement to recoup payments is clearly in the best interest of the United States. (3) Separation from the naval service under a hardship separation or sole survivorship discharge as defined under section 373(b)(3)(b) of reference (b). c. If, for any of the following reasons, the officer fails to maintain eligibility for the COSM RB as set forth in paragraph 3, recoupment of the unearned portions of incentive will not be sought, and any remaining unpaid portions of COSM RB due the member shall be paid. (1) Death. In the event an officer serving under a COSM RB contract dies (not as the result of misconduct or willful neglect) before receiving the full amount of the bonus due, the remaining unpaid installments are payable as a lump sum for inclusion in the settlement of the deceased officers final military pay account. (2) Disability. In the event of an injury or illness that results in the member being separated or retired for a disability incurred in the line of duty in a combat zone designated by the President of the United States or the Secretary of Defense, in a combat-related operation designated by the Secretary of Defense, or involves a combat-related disability as defined section 1413A(E) of title 10, U.S. Code, and is not the result of misconduct or willful neglect. 8. Submission of applications. Eligible officers may submit applications to PERS-42. A sample of this application may be found on the PERS-42 website https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Detailing/Officer/Pers-42-Submarine/. 9. PERS-42, acting for the Chief of Naval Personnel, will: a. Determine the eligibility of candidates for COSM RB. b. Accept written agreements on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy from eligible officers who agree to remain on Active Duty for the specified time period. c. Administer the COSM RB program pursuant to this NAVADMIN. 10. Questions regarding COSM RB should be directed to Navy Personnel Command (PERS-42MP) at (901) 874-3934/DSN 884 or e-mail PERS-42MP_desk.fct(at)navy.mil. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ROUTINE R 041935Z AUG 22 MID200080079822U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 176/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/POLICY UPDATE CONCERNING SERVICE-IN-GRADE RETIREMENT ELIGIBILTY FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR RESERVE LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/28FEB12// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/23OCT13// REF/C/DOC/HR6395/1JAN21// REF/D/DOC/USC//1JAN21// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1811.3A, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1820.1B, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY RESERVE NOT ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST (INCLUDING NAVY RESERVISTS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN FULL TIME SUPPORT). REF C IS THE WILLIAM M. THORNBERRY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021. REF D IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE 1370, REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN updates policy in references (a) and (b) concerning voluntary regular retirement eligibility of lieutenant commanders (O-4), including those on the Active-Duty list as well as those Navy Reserve O-4s on Active Duty in the training and administration of reserve (TAR) (formerly known as full-time support). 2. Reference (c) modified the service-in-grade (SIG) (also known as time-in-grade) requirements for O-4s. Specifically, reference (c) modified reference (d) to require 3-years SIG for voluntary regular retirement eligibility. 3. This NAVADMIN will be incorporated into a revision of references (a) and (b). 4. For additional information on Active Duty and TAR officer retirements, visit the Navy Personnel Command, Officer Retirements Branch (PERS-835) website at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Retirement/Officer-Retirements/ or contact the MyNavy Career Center at 833-330-MNCC (6622) or e-mail askmncc.fct(at)navy.mil. 5. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until the revision of references (a) and (b) are promulgated. 6. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—Docked by the sunken wreckage of a 1909 dreadnought, two unusual vessels are helping the U.S. Navy navigate its way toward its future. The unmanned Nomad and Ranger, which resemble seagoing flatbed trucks loaded with conex containers, represented the debut of uncrewed surface vessels at the giant biannual Rim of the Pacific exercise. RIMPAC’s experimentation allows the Navy to test out and learn from the AI capabilities in its unmanned platforms, Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, told Defense One last month.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 031853Z AUG 22 MID600052157692U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 175/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO/N7/AUG// SUBJ/FINAL SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23 FEDERAL EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP (FEF), U.S. NAVY HUDSON FELLOWSHIP, CNO'S FELLOWSHIP AT THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EXECUTIVE FELLOWS (SDEF), SECRETARY OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC THINKERS PROGRAM (SDSTP), POLITICO- MILITARY MASTERS (PMM), ARTHUR S. MOREAU (ASM), OLMSTED, AND MIT SEMINAR XXI REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/301719ZJUN21// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/161548ZNOV21// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/282009ZJAN22// NARR/Ref A is the Academic Year 2022-2023 Strategist and National Security Fellowships and Graduate Education Programs call for applications NAVADMIN, 139/21. Ref B is the Academic Year 2022-2023 Multi-Board Results for Federal Executive Fellowship (FEF), U.S. Navy Hudson Fellowship, Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF), Politico-Military Masters (PMM), Arthur S. Moreau (ASM) Scholarship, Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program (SDSTP), and FY23 Olmsted Scholars Program, NAVADMIN 258/21. Ref C is the MIT Seminar XXI Class of Academic Year 2022-2023 Call for Applications, NAVADMIN 018/22.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the final selection and assignments for the AY 2022-23 Federal Executive Fellowship, U.S. Navy Hudson Fellowship, CNO's Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations, Secretary of Defense Executive Fellowship, Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program, Politico-Military Masters Program, Arthur S. Moreau Scholar, Olmsted Scholars, and MIT Seminar XXI Program. 2. Federal Executive Fellowship (FEF) Program: NAME RANK DESIG INSTITUTION Barrett, Kevin R. CDR 1810 Univ. of Texas-Austin D'Angelo, Bart M. CDR 1830 Stanford University Flickinger, Robert T. CAPT 1830 Stimson Center Herdt, Courtney S. CDR 1310 Ctr for Strategic and Int'l Studies (CSIS)/U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) Jestrab, Marek C. LCDR 1110 Atlantic Council Jones, Joshua L. CDR 1320 Chicago Council King, Michael G. CDR 1310 Georgia Tech Latwin, Stewart P. LCDR 1310 Ctr for a New American Security (CNAS) Peterson, Brent M. CDR 1310 Tufts University Pinckney, Bryan S. CDR 1320 Harvard University Rios, Alexander LCDR 1810 Institute for Defense Analyses Tomsik, Michael G. CDR 1710 MIT Woodruff, Robert A. III CAPT 1810 Carnegie Mellon Univ. 3. U.S. Navy Hudson Fellowship Program at St. Antony's College, University of Oxford: NAME RANK DESIG Easterday, Ryan T. CDR 1110 4. CNO's Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations NAME RANK DESIG Almonte, Christa D. CAPT 1710 5. Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF): NAME RANK DESIG INSTITUTION Gammache, Nathan J. CAPT 1320 Apple, Inc. Greenfield, Cullen M. CDR 1110 SRI International Rochfort, Caroline E. CDR 1830 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 6. Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers (SDSTP) Program at Johns Hopkins University SAIS: NAME RANK DESIG May, Steven G. CDR 1130 Walker, Adam J. CDR 1110 7. Politico-Military Master's (PMM) Program: NAME RANK DESIG INSTITUTION Bote, Mark L. LCDR 1110 Johns Hopkins University SAIS Gosselin, Jonathan P. LT 1320 Harvard Kennedy School Harders, Steven K. LT 1310 Harvard Kennedy School Humble, William T. LT 1810 Harvard Kennedy School Jones, Larkin M. LCDR 1830 Harvard Kennedy School LeFils, Richard L. Jr. LCDR 1310 Harvard Kennedy School Lewis, Wayne G. Jr. CDR 1310 Harvard Kennedy School Zeberlien, Jeffrey T. LT 1310 Johns Hopkins University SAIS 8. Arthur S. Moreau (ASM) Program: NAME RANK DESIG INSTITUTION Jones, Kelley T. CDR 1110 Princeton SPIA 9. Olmsted Scholars Program: NAME RANK DESIG LOCATION Franc, Jaclyn A. LT 1310 Leiden, Netherlands Henning, Brendan S. LT 3100 Szeged, Hungary Mouer, Samuel A. LT 1830 Taichung, Taiwan Talisse, James P. LT 1120 Tel Aviv, Israel 10. MIT Seminar XXI Fellowship: NAME RANK DESIG Bateshansky, Stewart L. CAPT 1110 Carlson, Andrew F. CAPT 1110 Dicks, Grahame A. CAPT 1310 Higgins, Elizabeth M.S. CAPT 1800 Holcomb, Errol T. CIV N/A Johnson, Ian L. CAPT 1120 Koprowski, Neil A. CAPT 1110 Niemeyer, Robert W. CDR 1110 Pottenburgh, Matthew T. CAPT 1320 Sullivan, Sean M. CDR 2500 Tothero, Brian L. CAPT 1120 Townsend, Jonathan R. CAPT 1317 11. Points of Contact: a. OPNAV N712 Fellowship and Scholarship Programs Branch Head: CDR Anne Stehlin; Comm (571) 256-4784; Email: anne.c.stehlin.mil(at)us.navy.mil b. OPNAV N712 Program Support: Ms. Jennifer Rigdon Teter; Comm (703) 692-1934; E-mail: jennifer.c.rigdonteter.ctr(at)us.navy.mil 12. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, OPNAV (N7).// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

The wife of a U.S. Navy lieutenant who has been sentenced to three years in a Japanese prison after he was involved in a traffic accident that killed two people said she is doing everything she can to reunite her children with their father. “This is really about my kids, while it is hard for us, the ones really paying the price for this and for the alliance and politics are my kids,” Brittany Alkonis, wife of Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, told Fox News Digital. “They are young and in the formative years of their life. They need a father.”

The U.S. Navy identified the Sailor assigned to USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) lost overboard while operating in the Baltic Sea August 1, as North Carolina native Seaman Recruit David L. Spearman. Spearman reported to Arleigh Burke in April following training at Surface Warfare Engineering School Command, Great Lakes, Ill. “This bright, young man made an oversized positive impact on Arleigh Burke. My entire crew’s thoughts and prayers are with Seaman Recruit Spearman’s family and friends. We offer our most sincere condolences for their loss,” said Cmdr. Pete Flynn, commanding officer, USS Arleigh Burke. “Thank you to the Swedish and German navies, the U.S. Air Force, and the Sailors from Arleigh Burke for their extensive efforts to search for our shipmate.”

SEATTLE — A federal judge has ruled the United States Navy’s environmental review process for the Growler jet program expansion on Whidbey Island illegally failed to analyze the impacts of the jets on classroom learning and local birds, violating the National Environmental Policy Act.

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