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TRICARE Is Your Partner in Mental Health Care
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. This resource connects you with trained counselors who can help you get the help you need, 24/7. Suicidal thoughts can be experienced by anyone and are a serious mental health concern. Whether you’re a service member, veteran, family member, or retiree, it’s important to remember that mental health is just as crucial as physical health. Taking proactive steps to care for your mental well-being can make a significant difference. TRICARE is here to support you every step of the way. “One life lost to suicide is one too many,” said Tisha Petelo, LCSW, behavioral health specialist, Healthcare Operations at the Defense Health Agency. “Being aware of your mental health needs and getting support is the strongest tool you have in preventing suicide. Remember, as your partner in suicide prevention, TRICARE covers mental health services to help you and your family members deal with life’s challenges.” Life stressors can negatively impact mental health. Sometimes, things like finances, relationships, isolation, or alcohol misuse can lead to depression and even thoughts of suicide. Recognizing when things don’t feel right is the first step to getting the support you need. -
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NOTICE OF CONVENING FY26-1 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101335Z SEP 24 MID600117624669U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 181/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1/// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/NOTICE OF CONVENING FY26-1 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/06JAN21// AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1500.62E, TEST PILOT SCHOOLS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces convening of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) Selection Board on 14 November 2024. This board will select highly qualified Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers (NFO) for USNTPS. Test Pilot School (TPS) graduates have significant and long-lasting influence on platforms and systems that directly impacts the future warfighting capability of the Fleet. Request command and Fleet community assistance to identify candidates with strong operational performance and ideally, strong academic backgrounds in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields of study. 2. To be eligible for board consideration, a signed command-endorsed application in line with reference (a), must be received by MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) no later than 18 October 2024. Additional documentation (including Wing/CAG endorsements, letters of recommendation, Fitness Reports (FITREP), etc.) will be accepted until 1 November 2024, but must be submitted by the applicant, as a letter to the board, in line with subparagraph 4a below. The e-mail address(es), phone number(s), college transcripts, Anthropometric Data Measurement Record, a current Physical Readiness Training and Body Composition Assessment report from Physical Readiness Information Management System Two, last FITREP and post-TPS test squadron assignment preferences of the applicant must be included with the application. Current contact information (ashore/afloat) of Commanding Officer must also be included to expedite notification, if selected. 3. The command endorsement shall explicitly state whether the applicant, if selected, will be allowed and available to report for pre-arrival training by the following dates: a. 1 February 2025 for Fixed Wing and CMV-22B pilots b. 1 April 2025 for Rotary Wing pilots c. 1 May 2025 for NFOs Endorsements with availability dates after these respective dates may be removed from consideration and not reviewed by the board. Inability for the applicant to meet the above date may be mitigated by conducting initial training in a Temporary Additional Duty (TEMADD) status at the expense of the endorsing command. If this is required, it must be explicitly stated in the command endorsement that the endorsing command will provide TEMADD funds until the applicant can officially detach. If the applicant has official change of duty orders and is projected to be on board the gaining command prior to the board convening date of 14 November 2024, a gaining command endorsement is required in addition to the endorsement from the applicant's current command. 4. Application package submissions: a. The preferred method of application submission is electronic. E-mail encrypted PDF submissions to cscselboard@navy.mil and carbon copy ernesto.r.villalba.mil@us.navy.mil and brandy.l.dempster-theisen.ctr@us.navy.mil. If required, please visit https://dod411.gds.disa.mil/ to download the required mailbox certificates to encrypt the email. If unable to send encrypted, please contact ernesto.r.villalba.mil@us.navy.mil and brandy.l.dempster-theisen.ctr@us.navy.mil for assistance. b. If unable to send electronically, applications may be sent via U.S. Postal Service to the following address: MyNavy Career Center FY26-1 Test Pilot School Selection Board (Board #380) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055 c. Applications sent via FEDEX/UPS/DHL should use the following address: MyNavy Career Center FY26-1 Test Pilot School Selection Board (Board #380) 5640 Ticonderoga Loop, BLDG 768, RM E302 Millington, TN 38055-6300 5. Applicants should confirm receipt of their application package and all correspondence by calling the MNCC at 1-833-330-MNCC or DSN 882-6622. 6. Eligibility: a. Designated Naval Aviators and NFOs through the grade of Lieutenant Commander (O4) who are qualified for flight duties and have not been terminated from flying status are eligible for selection. b. The preferred Unrestricted Line (URL, 13X0) Aviators are Lieutenants (O3) and O4 aviators with detailer-forecasted career timing to complete the selected TPS program and a minimum 24 month follow-on test tour prior to their next career milestone (e.g. Department Head, etc.). c. Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (1510) Aviators through the grade of O4 may be selected if they are able to serve a 36-month follow-on test tour and still meet career milestones. d. Applicants determined to have insufficient career timing to meet the minimum test tour of 24 months may have their application removed from consideration. Applicants may address any timing considerations in their personal statement. e. Applicants should ensure they have a valid government passport that will not expire prior to completion of the class. 7. Applicants should periodically check for updates and additional information via MyNavy HR at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Boards/Administrative/Test-Pilot/. 8. Points of contact are CDR Ernesto R. Villalba, PERS-434B, via e-mail at ernesto.r.villalba.mil@us.navy.mil or Ms. Brandy Theisen, PERS-434B1, via e-mail at brandy.l.dempster-theisen.ctr@us.navy.mil. 9. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// -
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Sailor Shortages and Lack of Training May Leave Navy Ships in Disrepair (GAO Podcast)
(Podcast) Over the last 30 years, the Navy has assigned fewer personnel to ships. The goal was to reduce costs. But there have been concerns that fewer sailors has made it harder to maintain ships. And it could also have broader consequences for Navy readiness. We surveyed executive officers and visited some ships to learn more about this issue. GAO's Diana Maurer tells us more about this issue.
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