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The Navy will now have doses of the Novavax vaccine available for sailors. Novavax is the latest company to receive emergency use authorization from the FDA for its vaccine to prevent COVID-19 now an option for active duty troops, who have not yet gotten vaccinated. Unlike the vaccines produced by Pfizer or Moderna, which use mRNA, the Novavax shot uses a SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein to produce an autoimmune reaction in order to protect against further infection. The Novavax shot is more traditional and similar to other vaccines against disease like tetanus or HPV.

Bibs for E7 Active Duty are out. SELRES should come out this month (Aug.) For January 2023 Active Duty/TAR Exam Make sure you download them now.

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation expanding lifesaving health care benefits for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. The 86-11 vote came after Republicans agreed to lift their blockade of the popular bill, caving to pressure from more than 60 veterans groups — and comedian Jon Stewart — who had railed against Republicans for days outside the Capitol.

Master Chief, Senior Chief and Chief petty officers may soon find themselves realigning to assignments better matched to their paygrade, according to a recent Navy message. NAVADMIN 156/22 announced the evaluation of all E7, E8 and E9s who are assigned in excess of the billet paygrade (E9 in an E8 billet, etc.), and Navy Personnel Command (NPC) has already hosted the first of two virtual Senior Enlisted Manning Summits in Millington. The E8 and E9 summit was held July 25-29, and the E7 summit is scheduled for Oct. 24-28 (contingent on the release of selection board results). The movement of realigned personnel will begin approximately 30 days after each summit concludes. “Our previous enlisted manning summits were a great success,” said Navy Personnel Command Force Master Chief Chris Detje. “We’re continuing to place an emphasis on operational readiness and prioritize those units that reflect our identity as a sea service, as well as billets overseas.” The summits allow Fleet Readiness Integrators (FRI), Type Commanders (TYCOM), and Budget Submitting Offices (BSO), to work with NPC to fill their highest priority gapped billets. NPC will identify those misaligned senior enlisted Sailors and provide that list to FRIs. The FRIs will distribute the list to the TYCOM and BSO personnel staffs. These manning stakeholders then must review the misaligned personnel and fleet vacancies to provide recommendations at the manning summit. “Fleet readiness remains our number one priority, but each move will be considered on a case-by-case basis,” said Detje. For more details or to register for the manning summit, read NAVADMIN 156/22

Fall E-4 to E-6 Meritorious Advancement Program Season Announced Commands will be able to meritoriously advance Sailors this fall between Sept. 1 and Oct. 15 as the Navy announced 2022's Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) season two in NAVADMIN 174/22, Aug. 2. The intent of MAP is to select the most qualified Sailors to advance to the next paygrade outside of the advancement cycles. Deckplate leaders observing Sailors daily know them best. Through MAP, the Navy gives those leaders a voice in the advancement process by allowing commands to move up their most deserving Sailors twice each year ahead of the Navy's semi-annual advancement cycles. "The two-season framework aligns MAP with the NWAE to ensure any unused MAP quotas are included in the NWAE cycle, and to emphasize the intent of MAP to select and reward top performing Sailors," Rear Admiral James Waters wrote in the message. “MAP will account for approximately 20 percent of total advancements during CY22, with roughly half of the available MAP quotas allocated for each of two MAP seasons.” For perspective, that's up from 2.5 percent of total advancements in the old Command Advancement Program (CAP), before it was transitioned to MAP during the summer of 2015. Requesting quotas for the controlled rates is outlined within the NAVADMIN. Unused MAP quotas will then factor into those available for the fall NWAE cycle. Ahead of the application window, the Navy will release this season's quotas by unit identification code in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) on Aug. 25. To prevent over-manning, MAP advancement to the AO3 and RS3 rates will be controlled. Meritorious advancements in these rates are still possible, but approval is through a separate process. MAP advancements will no longer be authorized to the active component rates of ABH2, ABF2, GSM2 and CS2. Instead, these rates have new advancement opportunities available within the Detailing Marketplace Assignment Policy (DMAP) under the Command Advance to Position (CA2P) program. MAP Quotas by Unit Identification Code, along with example forms and frequently asked questions, are available on MyNavy Portal: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links. Once on the site, select the "Websites" tab in the blue banner and then select the MAP homepage. The preferred way for commands to request all MAP advancements is through NSIPS. Those without access to NSIPS must submit their Meritorious Certification Letters (MCLs) by e-mail through their chain of command within the same time frames. One reminder for commands is that Sailors being meritoriously advanced must have completed their required Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Examination (PMK-EE) before the first day of the MAP season. Complete details and points of contact are available in the NAVADMIN.

ROUTINE R 021525Z AUG 22 MID200080074325U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 174/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// \MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/2022 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON TWO// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/152116ZFEB22// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/091538ZDEC21// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/161157ZJUL20// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 038/22, 2022 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SEASON ONE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 280/21, DETAILING MARKETPLACE ASSIGNMENT POLICY (DMAP). REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN replaces reference (a) and announces the policy and guidance for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Season Two Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) for Active-Duty (Active Component and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR)) Sailors. MAP season two will run from 1 September through 15 October 2022. This season will feature an additional preseason window for commands to verify user hierarchies and unit identification code (UIC) assignments ahead of the season. The timeline in paragraph 3 contains additional details. 2. MAP will account for approximately 20 percent of total advancements during CY22, with roughly half of the available MAP quotas allocated for each of two MAP seasons during the year. The two-season framework aligns MAP with the Navy wide advancement exam (NWAE) to ensure any unused MAP quotas are included in the NWAE cycle and to emphasize the intent of MAP to select and reward top performing Sailors. To meet required time in rate (TIR) for MAP advancement eligibility, Sailors must have a date of rank no later than the following: a. E-5: 1 January 2021. b. E-5 (Nuclear-Trained Sailors): 1 January 2020. c. E-4 and below: No TIR requirement. 3. Timeline: a. MAP Pre-season: 15-24 August 2022. b. MAP Quotas Uploaded: 30 August 2022. c. CY22 MAP Season 2: 1 September-15 October 2022. 4. In order to control over advancing particular rate-paygrade combinations and maintain rating health, MAP advancement to AO3 and RS3 for Active-Duty Sailors remains controlled as outlined in paragraph 7. 5. In line with reference (b), MAP advancement to ABH2, ABF2, GSM2, and CS2 for Active Component Sailors is not authorized due to new advancement opportunities available within the detailing marketplace assignment policy (DMAP) for those rates. Visit MyNavy HR DMAP website, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Enlisted/Detailing-Marketplace/, for more information. 6. Commands are required to have two Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) MAP user roles (command reviewer and command reporting senior) in order to submit MAP advancement(s), exception(s) to policy (ETP) and additional MAP quota requests through NSIPS. NSIPS web afloat users and commands without access to NSIPS should refer to paragraph 6a for instructions on submitting their MAP advancements. The system will use authoritative data to determine eligibility, however, commands are still required to locally validate MAP candidates have successfully completed the professional military knowledge eligibility examination requirement prior to the first day of the MAP season (1 September 2022), as outlined in reference (c). For training on user roles, log into NSIPS via https://www.nsips.navy.mil/ and click on training tab, then click MAP tutorial. a. NSIPS web afloat users and commands without access to NSIPS must submit a MAP nomination request via e-mail directly to their immediate superior in command (ISIC), type commander (TYCOM) or budget submitting office (BSO)/echelon II command using the meritorious certification letter (MCL). The letter must be signed by the commanding officer and should address any ETP and/or additional quotas requested. Sample MCLs and detailed information regarding the offline process can be found via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner and then select the MAP homepage. b. Quota usage, modifications and distribution will be managed within the NSIPS environment. BSO and command quotas will be uploaded into NSIPS on 30 August 2022 and can be found under the quota summary report tab. Quotas can also be found via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner and then select the MAP homepage. c. Additional quotas can be requested using the quota request option by the command reviewer user role. Commands must contact their BSO to determine timeline for additional quota requests. Whether or not command quotas are authorized, all commands have the opportunity to request quotas from their BSO/echelon II command, via their ISIC and TYCOM, unless the rating is not authorized for MAP in line with paragraph 5 above. d. NSIPS will automatically determine if an ETP is required using predetermined criteria. Service Members in ratings requiring security clearances and rates/pay grades requiring time in rate TIR waivers will be automatically routed for adjudication. The request will be routed through the ISIC, TYCOM, and BSO/echelon II command using a hierarchical workflow. e. NSIPS will not automatically generate an ETP for nuclear trained service Members. Commands desiring to advance a nuclear trained service Member not meeting the TIR requirement must request an ETP to Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy (OPNAV N13) via the Nuclear Program Manager (OPNAV N133). 7. MAP Advancements in Controlled Rates. Commands desiring to MAP a Sailor to AO3 or RS3 must submit a request to their BSO, via their ISIC and TYCOM, using the quota request option in NSIPS. If the command does not have access to NSIPS, they should follow the procedures in paragraph 6a. BSOs will be granted MAP quotas for each rate based on the proportion of the billets authorized (BA) at the lower paygrade of that rate under that BSO. If there are not enough quotas for all BSOs with BA for the lower paygrade, the quotas will be allocated to the BSOs with the largest amount of BA for the lower paygrade. BSOs will be contacted by BUPERS-32 to inform them of how many of their assigned quotas may be used for the specified rates. Commands will submit requests to the BSOs using the template provided on the MAP homepage via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner and then select the MAP homepage. 8. MAP Website. MAP quotas by UIC, forms and frequently asked questions can be found at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links, then select the *Websites* tab in the blue banner and then select the MAP homepage. The list of points of contact for each BSO/echelon II command and list of parent and subordinate UICs can also be found on the above website. 9. Contact MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at (833) 330-6622 or e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever comes first. 11. Released by Rear Admiral J. P. Waters, Acting N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Battleships are back! In little more than five months, the shape of America’s future Navy fleet changed. Between February and July, U.S. Navy leadership went from advocating for a modest fleet of 60 cruisers and destroyers to supporting a more robust vision of 96 large surface combatants by 2045. Nobody really knows what, exactly, pushed the Navy to favoring large combatants—a rating traditionally comprised of high-value cruisers and destroyers. Neither the U.S. Department of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, nor America’s Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mike Gilday, has offered taxpayers any real detail on what spurred the Navy, after years of fretting over the relevance of large surface combatants, to redirect at least $70 billion in future funding towards building bigger ships.

Three U.S. capital ships and their escorts are operating in the Western Pacific near Taiwan, USNI News has learned. Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and big deck amphibious ships USS America (LHA-6) and USS Tripoli (LHA-7), with Marine F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters embarked, are operating in the vicinity of Taiwan, on the edge of the South China Sea ahead of a Western Pacific visit from U.S. House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to the region, according to the Aug. 1 edition of the USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker.

Signaling the end of a 21-year era, the Department of Defense has told the military services to sharply restrict the award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal beginning Sept. 11, according to a memo obtained by Military Times. The June 24 memo, signed by the DoD’s undersecretary for personnel and readiness, Gilbert Cisneros, also limits award of the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal to just troops who serve on the ground in Syria or operate within 12 nautical miles of its coast or airspace. The policy went into effect July 1.

Navy Updates Advancement-to-Position Program From MC1 Mark D. Faram, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs The Navy has expanded advancement opportunities for active component Sailors with an update to its Advance-to-Position (A2P) Program, announced in NAVADMIN 172/22, July 28. This modification now incorporates active component E-4 and E-5 Sailors who are in their detailing window and allows them to apply for E-5 and E-6 jobs respectively. This guidance does not apply to ratings participating in DMAP. First introduced in 2019, the Navy’s family of “Advancement-to-Position” initiatives has steadily expanded into an alternate advancement path up the petty officer ranks alongside the Navywide Advancement Exam (NWAE) and the Meritorious Advancement Programs (MAP). Sailors selected for an A2P position can be frocked to their new paygrade after receiving their orders. For all A2P Sailors, the advancement becomes permanent upon checking in to their new command, after completing any required training. Sailors selected for A2P jobs remain eligible to advance through the Navy’s other methods such as MAP and NWAE and could advance sooner if selected. To be eligible for A2P, Sailors must have passed the most recent advancement exam, completed their Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam and be eligible for advancement to the next higher paygrade. Sailors looking to take advantage of A2P can apply to sea duty jobs, regardless of sea/shore flow considerations. Sailors should contact their rating detailer if they have any questions regarding qualifications needed to fill a specific A2P job. Eligible Sailors looking to apply for A2P jobs will find them under the “Advance to Position” category in MyNavy Assignment (MNA). Sailors will apply in the same way they would for standard cycle applications. Selection for the job comes through a competitive rack and stack of applicants utilizing a Sailor Scoring Criteria. A sample of the Sailor Scoring Criteria is available here: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Enlisted/Detailing-Marketplace/ Also coming into play is whether they already have the needed critical skills or are eligible to obtain them.

Here's an update to the quotas

This include the % and a comparison to cycle 250

ROUTINE R 291737Z JUL 22 MID200080065658U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 173/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/ATTENDANCE AT THE 2022 JOINT SERVICE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYMPOSIUM// REF/A/DOC/DOD/17NOV2011// REF/B/DOC/JTR/20220401// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/051532ZAPR21// AMPN/REF A is DOD Publication 5500.07-R Joint Ethics Regulation. REF B is the Joint Travel Regulations. REF C is NAVADMIN 073/21, Navy Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronavirus.// POC/Mr. Scott Swain/CIV/OPNAV/LOC: N980A/TEL: (703) 614-2638// RMKS/1. The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) will hold the Joint-Service Air Traffic Control (ATC) Symposium in Myrtle Beach, SC at the Sheraton Convention Center from 16-18 August 2022. This forum provides a vehicle for senior military and civilian professionals to enlighten, inspire, enhance retention, and educate E-4 through E-6 DoD air traffic controllers on the technological advances, operational enhancements, and policy changes that have taken place within the air traffic control profession. The event is a combination of briefs, panels, working groups, and industry interaction. Industry representatives for air traffic management equipment, simulators, and software provide displays that serve to educate and prepare controllers for future opportunities and challenges to military air traffic control. Topics include: - The Future of Naval Aviation and Air Force ATC - US Navy and USMC Air Traffic Control Strategic Plan and Evolution Roadmap - The National Airspace System - ATC Equipment & Technology - Landing Zone Operations - Career Development and Advancement Opportunities - Training and Readiness Discussions 2. Primary goals are to reinforce the professional excellence of the air traffic control community and enhance retention within the critical E-4 through E-6 paygrades. While the focus is on our active duty members, all DoN and USAF, civil service, retired, enlisted, and officer ATC professionals are cordially invited to attend. 3. Per reference (a) through (c), Commanding Officers may issue orders for attendance at government expense after determining that the expenses, including fees, travel costs, and other costs attributable to participation, justify the objectives to be achieved. TAD orders may cover expenses to support attendance and participation at the conference including transportation and per diem per reference (b). 4. If funds are not available, permissive TAD orders may be issued. Use of available government transportation and carpooling is encouraged to enhance conference participation and to minimize travel expenses. Commands may also reduce costs by using double occupancy for lodging. Rental cars are highly discouraged and unnecessary for symposium participants. Participants flying to the symposium should use a taxi or ridesharing to the hotel. 5. Uniform for this event: Navy E-6 and below: Service Uniform Navy E-7 and above: Service Khaki Marine Corps: Service C Air Force: Class B Service Uniform 6. Hotel room reservation, symposium registration, and detailed information regarding the ATC symposium are available at Joint Service ATC Symposium (atca.org). 7. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Mitigation Measures. Travel to, from, and during the Joint Service Air Traffic Control Symposium should comply with all Navy mitigation measures as outline in reference (c). 8. Questions regarding the symposium may be directed to CAPT Jeff Dugard (703) 695-8534, DSN 224-2639, e-mail jeffery.n.dugard.mil@us.navy.mil. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Scott D. Conn, N9, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9).// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

We can thank @FisherHook !

Active Duty E7 CY254 Quotas

A surprise deal on health care and environmental policies announced by Senate Democratic leaders Wednesday afternoon produced an unexpected casualty: the comprehensive toxic exposure legislation veterans advocates expected to pass this week. The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act — better known as the PACT Act — had been up for a procedural vote in the chamber with an expectation of final passage before the end of the week.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a retired Navy chief with fraud over allegations that he took nearly $355,000 in investment funds from dozens of sailors, reservists and veterans who were part of a chief Facebook group and spent nearly half the money on gambling and personal expenses, the agency announced Thursday. Robert L. Murray Jr., 42, stood up Deep Dive Strategies LLC, or DDS, in September 2020, collecting and misspending funds as part of an alleged crime that lasted until January, according to the criminal complaint.

The Navy separated 259 sailors for their refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the last month, according to the Navy’s monthly COVID-19 update. Of the total 1,466 separations, 1,121 are active-duty sailors, while 323 are reservists. Another 22 separations are sailors who were in their first 180 days of service. The Navy has the second highest number of separations of the Department of Defense military branches. The Marine Corps, which leads the services, has separated more than double the number of service members.

Don't forget the deadline for completing PMK-EE is fast approaching! The Cycle 256 (September 2022) E-4 through E-6 Active Duty/TAR PMK-EE completion deadline is July 31, 2022. Remember you only have to complete it once per pay grade. For more information, refer to NAVADMIN 135/22.

ROUTINE R 282021Z JUL 22 MID200080062960U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 172/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADVANCE-TO-POSITION PROGRAM UPDATE// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/071523ZOCT19// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/091538ZDEC21// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/011634ZJUN22// REF/D/DOC/BUPERS/7FEB22// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 230/19, ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION PROGRAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 280/21, DETAILING MARKETPLACE ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS NAVADMIN 127/22, DETAILING MARKETPLACE ASSIGNMENT POLICY PHASE I UPDATE. REF D IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN cancels reference (a) and provides updated advance-to-position (A2P) guidance which will be employed beginning with the 1 August 2022 MyNavy Assignment (MNA) Cycle. The A2P Program now includes Active Component E-4 and E-5 Sailors in non- detailing marketplace assignment policy (DMAP) ratings and allows them to apply for select E-5 and E-6 jobs, respectively, when in their detailing window. Guidance provided in this NAVADMIN does not apply to DMAP ratings (Currently: CS, GSM, ABF, and ABH), who remain eligible for DMAP incentives, including DMAP A2P, as described in references (b) and (c). 2. Sailors selected for A2P opportunities under this NAVADMIN will be permanently advanced and paid upon reporting to an A2P job at their ultimate duty station, following successful completion of any required en-route training. Sailors also maintain eligibility for all other advancement programs that they would be eligible for even after selection for A2P, and may advance sooner via any other advancement program for which they are selected. Sailors selected for an A2P assignment will receive permanent change of station (PCS) orders, if required, in line with current detailing business rules. 3. A2P opportunities will be identified by the manning control authority (MCA), in coordination with fleet readiness integrators (FRI), based on existing prioritization processes. Selected A2P opportunities will then be published within each MNA cycle. Applicants will only be considered for the A2P jobs for which they are qualified and have applied. Sailors may apply to sea duty A2P jobs, regardless of sea or shore flow considerations. Sailors on shore duty who are due to rotate to sea duty will not be considered for shore duty jobs, but are encouraged to apply for sea duty A2P jobs. 4. Eligibility requirements are not waiverable. To be eligible, applicants must: a. Be an Active Component Sailor. b. Be an E-4 or E-5. c. Not be in a DMAP rating. d. Be within the order negotiation window. e. Have passed the most recent Navy wide advancement exam (NWAE) for the paygrade to which they are applying. f. Have successfully completed the professional military knowledge eligibility exam requirement for the paygrade to which they are applying. g. Be eligible for advancement to the next higher paygrade in line with reference (d). h. Obligate service (OBLISERV) for the entirety of the designated A2P tour length. i. Be generally qualified to fill the job for which they apply, with the exception of any en-route training requirements. Prerequisites for any required en-route training must be met prior to applying for an A2P job. Sailors may view any job requirements (required schools in-route, Navy enlisted classifications (NEC), etc.) on MNA by clicking on the NEC hyperlink and review requirements and Navy training information. Sailors should contact their rating detailer if they have any questions regarding qualifications needed to fill a specific A2P job. 5. Jobs identified for the A2P Program will appear in the *Advance to Position* category in MNA (note that this is different than the DMAP marketplace). Depending on your rating and paygrade, A2P opportunities may not be advertised every MNA cycle as the MCA and FRIs prioritize and fill different Fleet priorities each cycle. To ensure advertised jobs for this program are displayed, Sailors should verify the *Advance to Position* category is selected in the optional input portion of the MNA job search page. Sailors should submit applications to the jobs in the same manner as standard cycle applications. 6. All A2P applicants will be graded utilizing a Sailor scoring criteria, a sample of which is available on the detailing marketplace tab of MyNavy HR website. Candidates who have passed, but not advanced via the most recent NWAE, and are eligible for advancement to the next higher paygrade will be selected on a competitive basis using the following considerations: a. Billet requirements for the job applied to, including rate, paygrade, and NEC (if applicable). b. Sailor preference, application ranking, receiving command comments, and final multiple score. c. Sailors having or possessing the ability to obtain any required critical skills for the job. d. Needs of the Navy (availability of PCS funds, etc.). 7. After obligating service and completing any required screening, Sailors selected for A2P jobs should be frocked by losing command prior to transfer. Gaining commands will submit PCS orders and key supporting documentation to transaction service center or joint base personnel support detachment to allow Sailors to be permanently advanced upon reporting. The effective date of paygrade will be the report date to the ultimate duty station. The completion of the PCS orders execution and reporting onboard will serve as the authority to advance. Sailors who fail to successfully complete en-route training or schools required for the performance of an A2P job will not be advanced, regardless of whether or not they continue to execute orders to the ultimate duty station. 8. Point of contact is MyNavy Career Center e-mail askmncc(at)navy.mil or 1-833-330-MNCC. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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HONG KONG, July 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region as tensions with China rise over a possible visit to Taiwan by congressional leader Nancy Pelosi. Officials with the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet confirmed the deployment of the USS Ronald Reagan to the vital trade route but did not comment on questions about tensions over the trip by Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

At least 10 Navy helicopters were damaged in a sudden storm that blew through Norfolk Naval Station, Va., Tuesday afternoon, USNI News has learned. According to a Navy initial assessment reviewed by USNI News, the storm resulted in 10 Class A ground mishaps – mishaps that result in more than $2.5 million in damage or the total loss of the aircraft.

ROUTINE R 261901Z JUL 22 MID200080057348U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 168/22 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/JUL// SUBJ//NAVPLAN 2022// RMKS/1. Shipmates, I am proud to announce the release of Navigation Plan 2022. This document surveys the state of our Navy and provides direction on our future. Navigation Plan 2022 builds upon the solid foundation set by last year's NAVPLAN and takes into account three significant developments. 2. First, earlier this year, the Secretary of Defense released the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS), which sets out how the Department of Defense (DoD) will contribute to advancing and safeguarding U.S. national interests. The NDS is clear about the formidable challenges our adversaries pose to the international rules-based order, as evidenced by China's and Russia's blatant attempts to reshape the security environment to their advantage. In response to these challenges, the NDS introduces "integrated deterrence" as a unifying principle for the DoD. Additionally, the NDS identifies "campaigning" and "building enduring advantages" as the additional ways through which we will achieve our Nation's goals. In support of these ways, the NDS calls for updated operational concepts, including the Joint Warfighting Concept (JWC), to align capabilities and missions across the Services. Our Navy plays a unique and critical role in supporting the NDS: a ready, combat-credible, forward deployed fleet is the most potent, flexible, and versatile instrument of military power. Nested under the Secretary of the Navy's Strategic Guidance and the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy, Navigation Plan 2022 outlines how we will continue adapting to the security environment in order to fulfill our singular role as part of the Joint Force defending our Nation. 3. Second, Navigation Plan 2022 accounts for the progress we have made and what we have learned as a result of the NAVPLAN Implementation Framework (NIF). The NIF has accelerated our progress in 18 separate focus areas, but we still have much work to do. To continue delivering the outcomes called for in the NIF, Navigation Plan 2022 identifies a supported commander for each objective, promoting alignment, accountability, coordination, and collaboration. We have made significant progress this past year, breaking through stovepipes and turning priorities into tangible action. However, we must accelerate key capabilities, such as our ability to shoot, maneuver, defend, and resupply, while building momentum in additional critical areas, including: live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training, the Naval Operational Architecture, artificial intelligence, and unmanned systems. 4. Third, Navigation Plan 2022 directs necessary course corrections to the design of our future force. Six overarching Force Design Imperatives-- Distance, Deception, Defense, Distribution, Delivery, and Decision Advantage- -will guide the development of our naval capabilities and enable us to employ our warfighting concepts. These imperatives will feed an "engine" of strategy that will better inform our budget choices-leveraging wargaming, analysis, research, experimentation, and disruptive technology. The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development (OPNAV N7) will become the supported commander responsible for developing, maintaining, and refining the Navy's Force Design vision. A collaborative, continuous, and iterative Force Design process will energize our modernization efforts and help us maintain our maritime advantage in this critical decade and beyond. 5. Ultimately, Navigation Plan 2022 reflects the Get Real, Get Better call to action we are now adopting throughout our Navy. The rapidly increasing capabilities of our adversaries and their demonstrated intent to threaten our national interests demand that we focus on continuous improvement. We must courageously self-assess, deliberately self-correct, and continuously learn. Navigation Plan 2022 acknowledges identified shortcomings and barriers to our future progress, while charting the path forward to overcome them. 6. Everything in Navigation Plan 2022 supports our four overarching priorities: Readiness, Capabilities, Capacity, and Sailors. We must maintain readiness, keeping combat-credible forces forward in order to protect the free and open system underpinning American security and prosperity. We must possess capabilities to deter war and, if needed, win in conflict. We must build capacity that will enable us to deliver sea control and project power. And we must lead, train, and equip our Sailors to out-think and out-fight any adversary. 7. I expect all Navy leaders to read Navigation Plan 2022, which is available on the Navy.mil website (https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Chief-of-Naval-Operations/). Each one of us has an important role to play, and our success depends on executing this Navigation Plan as a team. 8. Released by Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//