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By Tony · Posted
The FBI has contacted a Navy veteran, Richard Osthoff, as part of an investigation into embattled Rep. George Santos and a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Osthoff's sick service dog. Osthoff confirmed the call from the FBI, and sources familiar with the matter confirmed the nature of the investigation -- which adds to the growing list of legal issues and controversies Santos, R-N.Y., is facing. -
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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 031617Z FEB 23 MID200080706682U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 025/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/ORDER TO UPDATE NAVY FAMILY ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION (MARCH 2023)// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/23OCT14// AMPN/REF A is OPNAVINST 3006.1 CH-2, PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH CATASTROPHIC EVENTS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the semi-annual requirement for all Navy uniformed and civilian personnel to update/verify their personal information in the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS), per reference (a), no later than 31 March 2023. If a record has been updated in the system between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 2023, that record is considered validated for the 31 March 2023 deadline. a. NFAAS is the system utilized by the Navy to account for personnel and their families during widespread natural or man-made disasters. b. Accurate contact information of personnel and family members is required to facilitate a quick and accurate muster of personnel in affected areas. 2. Applicability. This message applies to all Navy uniformed personnel (Active Duty and Reserve), Navy civilians (both APF and NAF), and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) contractors. a. It is mandatory for all uniformed personnel, and all categories of their dependents to update and verify contact information. b. It is mandatory for non-bargaining unit civilian employees to update their contact information. Providing dependent's information is voluntary but highly encouraged. Failure to provide dependent information may impinge on receipt of potential benefits, if applicable. c. It is mandatory for all OCONUS contractors, and all categories of their dependents to update and verify contact information. d. Bargaining unit civilian employees are highly encouraged to provide their contact and dependent information on a voluntary basis, until union notification and subsequent impact and implementation bargaining takes place (when applicable). Providing contact information is critical in providing support to DON civilians and their dependents during a disaster and the subsequent recovery period. 3. Echelon 2 Commanders, Region Commanders and Region Personnel Accountability Representatives will ensure widest dissemination of this notice to all subordinate commands, tenant commands and detachments for action, as required. All Commanding Officers (CO)/Officers-in-Charge (OIC) will ensure 100 percent compliance for mandatory personnel. COs/OICs shall contact pertinent Human Resources Offices to request notification of applicable unions and OCONUS contractors (must provide associated Unit Identification Code (UIC)). 4. In addition, each command shall institute policies requiring personnel to review/update their NFAAS data as standard practice during check-in and check -out. A tool is available in NFAAS to allow Commanding Officer Representatives (COR) to "pull" personnel into their UIC. In the event of permanent address or contact information changes: a. Uniformed personnel, OCONUS contractors, and/or their dependents are required to update NFAAS. b. Civilian non-bargaining unit employees are required to update NFAAS, and their dependents are highly encouraged to update NFAAS. c. Civilian bargaining unit employees and their dependents are highly encouraged to update NFAAS. 5. To update contact information, access the NFAAS website at https://navyfamily.navy.mil/. Login and update member information under the "My Info" tab, "Contact Information" section, and sponsor's work location information. Update family member information under the "My Info" tab, "Family Member Info" section. Edit member and family member information as necessary and verify as current. Personnel are required to input their physical address; PO/APO/FPO addresses are not authorized. Additionally, users must ensure a Cell Carrier is selected from the applicable drop-down list. All family members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program must be identified as such. 6. NFAAS can also be accessed from any mobile device web browser. All personnel are encouraged to download the latest version of the NFAAS mobile app, which provides cognizant resources, checklists, preparation guidelines, etc. The app also provides a link to the mobile version of the NFAAS website. Although the app uses the same URL address as the NFAAS website, when accessed via a mobile device, the site will be optimized to allow easy viewing and navigation. To ensure NFAAS notifications are received via the app, go to the dashboard, select "Settings" and ensure the "Receive Notifications" option is enabled. 7. CORs can verify personnel update status using the Reports tab in NFAAS and selecting "Address Information Update Status Roster Report by UIC." Column K contains the date contact information was last updated. 8. Points of contact: a. NFAAS Help Desk at paas(at)navy.mil. b. NFAAS Program Manager, Ms. Terenda Ruffin, at (202) 207-4402 or via e-mail at terenda.b.ruffin.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 10. Released by Vice Admiral Y. B. Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
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