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09/05/2020

Make sure you are aware.

President Trump recently signed an executive order to defer payroll taxes through Dec. 31, 2020. What does this mean for military families and how should they prepare?

07/17/2020

https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=113554

NAVADMIN 201/20 announced changes to completion dates for the Professional Military Knowledge-Eligibility Exam.

07/16/2020

You asked and here they are! Check back on the 22nd for the actual quotas and then the 24th to see if you're on the list!

06/25/2020

FYI

04/27/2020

New update to advancement exams

: Due to the large number of Active and FTS Sailors eligible and current social distancing required, the U.S. Navy has determined NOT to administer the E-4 exam. A performance-based system will be used for advancement.

E-5 through E-6 make-up exams will be rescheduled. Read about your exams in NAVADMIN 121/20 below!

SUBJ/SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER TWO FOR E4 THROUGH E7 FEBRUARY 2020 (CYCLE 106) SELECTIVE RESERVE AND MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) E4 THROUGH E6 ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS//

REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18//
REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/121521ZNOV19//
REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/101418ZDEC19//
REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/VCNO/172230ZMAR20//
REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/212136ZAPR20//
NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 253/19, FEBRUARY 2020 (CYCLE 106) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION GUIDANCE FOR SELECTED RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-7 CANDIDATES. REF C IS NAVADMIN 284/19, MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER PETTY OFFICERS (E-4 through E-6). REF D IS NAVADMIN 069/20, SUPPLEMENTAL FOR E-4 THROUGH E-7 FEBRUARY (CYCLE 106) SELECTIVE RESERVE AND MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) E4 THROUGH E6 ACTIVE-DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 116/20, NAVY MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK UPDATE 4.//

RMKS/1. In coordination with Fleet Education Service Officers (ESO) and with assistance from the Fleet Master Chiefs, the Navy advancement team working group developed a tailored approach to close out the Spring Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for both active-duty (AD) and Reserve Sailors. Our primary goal continues to be keeping all Sailors safe and healthy, while ensuring every advancement candidate has an equal and fair opportunity to advance despite the challenges of the current COVID-19 environment. This NAVADMIN amplifies guidance contained in reference (a) and contains exam and cycle administration changes to references (b) and (c). Additionally, this NAVADMIN cancels and replaces reference (d).
2. The following applies only to AD and Full-Time Support (FTS) Sailors:
a. E-7 candidates. These Sailors were able to take their exams before COVID-19 mitigation measures were implemented. The selection board eligibility list was published on MyNavy Portal at https://www(dot)mnp(dot)navy(dot)mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. Additional guidance will be promulgated in a future NAVADMIN, which will detail a revised selection board schedule for all chief petty officer boards.
b. E-5 and E-6 candidates. Regular March exams were administered before COVID-19 mitigation measures were implemented. However, approximately 5,000 substitute exams have not been administered. As such, command ESOs will be given 10 working days from 21 May 2020 through 3 June 2020, to administer substitute exams for these Sailors. ESOs must clearly publish and communicate exam
administration schedules so Sailors are made aware of testing dates and administration sites in advance of this testing window. Commands should implement precautionary measures to ensure Force Health Protection Guidance (FHPG) measures are met in line with reference (e) to include social distancing requirements. This may include providing multiple administration sites to reduce the number of, and spread-out, exam-takers at each site. To minimize the risk of Sailor collusion, ESOs are highly encouraged to administer exams for like ratings on the same day. Following the completion of substitute exams, ESOs must expeditiously mail all answer sheets to the Navy Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) in accordance with reference (a).
c. E-4 candidates. There are approximately 20,000 exams that were not administered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Reference (d) rescheduled the E-4 exam to 21 May 2020, however, ex*****on of the exam in May presents high risk to the force. Due to the large number of Sailors eligible to participate in this exam and the added difficulty of administering the exam to all of these Sailors while implementing FHPG measures, the Navy has determined that it is in the best interest and safety of our Sailors to NOT administer the E-4 exam.
(1) As an alternative, those Sailors who were eligible to take the Spring E-4 Cycle 247 exam will have the opportunity for advancement using the rank-order method, a performance-based system that will use current standard Final Multiple Score (FMS) factors without inclusion of an exam score. With the elimination of the exam score the Performance Mark Average will be the dominant factor in determining advancement. FMS factors include the following:
Traditional FMS Rank-Order FMS
Points % Points %
Performance Mark Avg. 64 38% 64 72%
Standard Score 80 47% 0 0%
Awards 10 6% 10 11%
Pass not Advance 9 6% 9 10%
Service In Paygrade 2 1% 2 2%
Education 4 2% 4 5%
Maximum FMS 169 100% 89 100%
This alternate FMS method provides eligible E-4 candidates opportunity for advancement this cycle.
(2) To accurately determine the population of E-4 candidates eligible for advancement using the rank-order method, command ESOs MUST complete all Enlisted Advancement Worksheets (EAW) in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). EAW accuracy is particularly important since traditionally, NETPDC uses the candidate exam answer sheet to create a candidate record and establish the advancement eligible population. However, with exam cancellation, NETPDC will not receive answer sheets and will rely on the completed EAW to establish advancement eligibility.
(3) Currently, there are approximately 35,000 unfinished EAWs in NSIPS, which require immediate action by command or regional ESOs (for those units unable to access NSIPS). ESOs are directed to adjudicate all EAWs to reflect the correct eligibility status for their respective Sailors before 21 May 2020 in order to have their records reviewed for the Spring exam (Cycle 247). Command leadership should ensure this process is completed by 21 May 2020 to afford eligible candidates consideration for advancement.
3. The following applies only to Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors:
a. E-4 through E-7 candidates. Approximately 83% of all Cycle 106 exams were administered during the NWAE in February 2020. However, close to 3,000 late exams were not administered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As such, command ESOs are authorized to test from 1-31 July 2020 since testing for SELRES is dependent on drill weekends, available test sites and candidate availability. Following the completion of late exams, ESOs must expeditiously mail answer sheets to NETPDC.
(1) SELRES E-7 candidates are highly encouraged to participate in the exam at the earliest possible date in July 2020 to ensure selection board eligibility results can be posted prior to the board convening date.
(2) Due to Cycle 106 exam delays, all SELRES E-7 candidates will have an additional three weeks to submit a Letter to the Board (LTB). The new due date for LTB submissions will be 18 May 2020, which correlates to the original convening of the Reserve E-7 board. While FTS E-7 board eligibility has already been published, SELRES E-7 has not. Consequently, all SELRES E-7 candidates are encouraged to submit a LTB prior to the 18 May due date, if desired, just in case they become eligible for the SELRES E-7 board following the publishing of board eligibility. An LTB is not required and should not include information already available within the Official Military Personnel File of a Sailor.
b. ESOs are responsible for ensuring examination dates on the EAW are changed for the approved late examination administrations.
4. Advancement Results. Release of E-4 through E-6 AD/FTS advancement results is anticipated as early as July 2020. SELRES E-4 through E-6 advancement results and E-7 selection board eligibility results can be expected in late August. Results are heavily dependent on commands promptly processing and returning answer sheets.
5. EAW system change. A system change was made to the Cycle 247 (March 2020) E4 EAW, setting the new examination administration date to 21 May 2020. Regardless of when the actual exam is administered, ESOs will have until 21 May 2020 to finalize E-4 Worksheets. For SELRES Cycle 106, ESOs are responsible for ensuring examination dates on the EAW are changed for the approved late examination administrations. No Sailors will gain eligibility for advancement due to the delay/cancellation of exams.
6. Questions and concerns regarding these policy changes may be referred to MyNavy Career Center at askmncc(at)navy(dot)mil or 1-833-330-MNCC (6622).
7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N

04/23/2020

04/07/2020

03/30/2020

https://www.wavy.com/news/health/coronavirus/northam-to-issue-stay-at-home-order-for-virginia/

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam will order a stay-at-home order for Virginia during Monday’s 2 p.m. press conference on the coronavirus pandemic.

03/24/2020

If you are separating soon or know a Sailor that is and their separation class was cancelled, here is some info.

NAVY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) POLICY UPDATE FOR COVID-19

NAVADMIN 082/20

1. This NAVADMIN announces the immediate suspension of all Navy Transition Assistance Program (TAP) in-person classes listed in references (a) and (b) until further notice in order to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Commanders must continue to ensure transitioning Service Members are prepared to reintegrate into the civilian community, especially in the challenging times we face.

a. Service Members with upcoming separation dates, who are
unable to reschedule TAP attendance for a later date, must complete TAP via Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) (https://jkodirect.jten.mil). Details on the TAP virtual curriculum are available at
https://webdm.dmdc.osd.mil/dodtap/virtual_curriculum.html

b. Initial Self-Assessment Counseling, Pre-Separation
Counseling and Capstone sessions are still required and may be conducted in-person using proper social-distancing protocol or telephonically by command career counselors or TAP managers.

c. Service Members with sufficient time remaining prior to
their separation or retirement date should reschedule the TAP course for a later date. The Navy understands this may not meet the 365-days prior to separation start time or 90-days prior to separation Capstone requirement. However, Service Members must make every effort to complete all TAP requirements prior to separation.

d. Please continue to document JKO course completions and all eForm data in line with standard procedures listed in reference (b).

e. Reserve Component Service Members on Active-Duty orders greater than 179 days must adhere to paragraphs (a) and (b). Mobilized Reservists who are within 60 days of redeployment and/or demobilization must complete TAP classes via JKO. JKO completion certificates should be presented to Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) upon arrival. ECRC will document JKO course
completions via eForm and complete all TAP requirements.

f. For additional information or questions, the Navy TAP point
of contact is Mr. Tom Albert, Family Readiness Branch, at (901) 874-4254/DSN 882 or via e-mail at tom.albert(at)navy.mil.

2. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or
canceled, whichever occurs first.

3. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1

03/20/2020

New info from NMCP:

“Car triage for patients with respiratory illness symptoms such as fever cough and shortness of breath, a history of travel, and believes exposure to the coronavirus to be screened prior to entering the emergency department. The car triage will begin on March 20 from 1000 to 1900 daily. The car triage process is simple and efficient for Portsmouth patients. Those who are seeking evaluation for flu like illness or potential coronavirus infection will be directed to an outdoor area where they will be checked in, triaged, and evaluated by a licensed provider all from the comfort and safety of their vehicle. During the triage process the providers will determine if further evaluation and testing is needed or if patients can proceed home for self observation. The car triage is primarily a screening process to determine the right course of care for patients, and not all patients will be tested.”