Friday, January 29, 2010

ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION

From BUPERS 40 - Enlisted Distribution:

**BLUF: All Sailors must apply for orders via CMS/ID regardless of remaining OBLISERV**

SCENARIO:

Sailor (A) on sea duty, at PRD, and rolling to sea (to complete PST)

OR

Sailor (B) on shore duty, at PRD, with less than 24 months remaining on ID card OBLISERV, going to sea duty

Question: Will Sailor (A) or (B) receive orders to transfer?

Answer: YES, Sailor (A) and (B) will receive orders to transfer (needs of the Navy orders if not negotiated via CMS/ID)

ISSUE:

** Sailors are not applying for orders via CMS/ID with the belief that they will remain at their present duty station.

Result for the Sailor is:

- Keeping the Sailor at their present command is not an option

- In the needs of the Navy window and will receive orders to the highest priority billet (CMS/ID RED Zone)

- Requisition for their replacement generated 9 months prior to their PRD and posted to CMS/ID for applications

- Their relief negotiated and applied for orders via CMS/ID in a timely manner and is enroute

** It is essential that command leadership and career information teams fully understand the distribution policy and potential related issues.

Specifically:

- The OBLISERV policy of NAVADMIN 242/09 does not prevent a Sailor from receiving orders at their PRD

- BUPERS considers ALL Sailors within 9 months of their PRD for orders regardless of remaining OBLISERV or retainability

- All Sailors should review CMS/ID at the 12-month window with their Career Counselor

- Make applications commencing at the 9-month window and no later than the 7th month window

ACTUAL EXAMPLE:

EN3 coming off LIMDU from NAS AREA SOUTH.

Received immediate fill orders to USS SHIP in Mayport with school enroute to commence in less than 30 days.

Sailor refused to OBLISERV.

BUPERS contacted Sailor directly - Sailor advised by command that with less than 24 months OBLISERV remaining, BUPERS would not transfer him to sea duty.

Sailor also advised by command to submit a 1306/7 to extend his PRD to EAOS to complete remaining OBLISERV on shore duty.

BUPERS received 1306/7 from command and disapproved Sailor's request.

RESULT:

- Sailor lost orders to local USS SHIP in Mayport

- Sailor received orders to USS OTHER SHIP in Norfolk

- No sea duty billets available in local area Mayport

- Additional cost incurred to Navy = $7,800

Similar instances have occurred on multiple occasions with similar results.

Some of the actual costs involved are:

- $11,500 from Hawaii to PACNORWEST

- $12,225 from Mayport to Japan

- $8,550 from San Diego to Norfolk

The Bottom Line is the BLUF: All Sailors must apply for orders via CMS/ID regardless of remaining OBLISERV.

Please ensure your Sailors fully understand the issues they may face if they do not negotiate for orders in CMS/ID in a timely manner.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Sailors Aiming for Anchors Must Review their Record

From the NPC Website: http://www.npc.navy.mil/AboutUs/NPC/PublicAffairs/NewsDetails/ReviewYourRecord.htm

Sailors Aiming for Anchors Must Review their Record

Release Date: 01/21/2010

MILLINGTON, Tenn.-More than 35,000 first class petty officers participated in the Navy-wide Chief Petty Officer Advancement Exam, Jan. 21, hoping for a shot at chief. With the exam complete, Sailors can be proactive in preparing their record for the selection board by reviewing their Official Military Personal File (OMPF).

"A Sailor's OMPF is the electronic repository for documents that have been received, reviewed, and accepted as an official documentation by Navy Personnel Command (NPC)," said B.J. Price, NPC Personnel Information Management Department, Records Support Division. The OMPF is used in selection board deliberations and as a historical legal record of a Sailor's time in the Navy."

There are two options for reviewing an OMPF. Sailors can log on to BUPERS Online (BOL) and order an OMPF CD-ROM or gain real-time access using the Web Enabled Record Review (WERR) link at www.npc.navy.mil . WERR is an online, common-access-card-enabled application that allows Sailors to view their OMPF.

"The WERR is a secure and efficient way for Sailor's to access their OMPF 24/7," said Price. "An OMPF CD-ROM captures one point in time and is soon outdated as additional information is accepted into the Sailor's OMPF. It's no longer the preferred method for review."

Navy performance evaluation continuity, awards, training and qualifications are the significant areas for Sailors to focus on when checking their OMPF for accuracy. BUPERSINST 1070.27B outlines all items that should or should not be submitted by officer and enlisted personnel.

For corrections of any documents in the OMPF, review the frequently asked questions section on BOL at www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/RecordsManagement/AboutYourRecord/FAQ.htm. For additional assistance, contact NPC Customer Service Center at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC.

"The recurring issues with submissions, includes to be missing social security numbers or names on each document," said Price. "Each OMPF document is identified by a full name and full social. It's required to conclusively identify a particular document to a particular Sailor."

Recently submitted correction documents may not yet appear in a record. If a document was sent to NPC within the past 60 days, they may still be in processing, so do not resend. After 60 days, if the document still has not appeared in the OMPF, contact NPC (PERS-313) by e-mail to the organizational mail box at mill_ompf-chg@navy.mil prior to resubmitting the documents.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//

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NAVADMIN 024/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN//

SUBJ/CAREER REENLISTMENT OBJECTIVES//




REF/A/MSG/NAVADMIN/181612ZSEP08//
AMPN//REF A IS NAVADMIN 263/08, CAREER REENLISTMENT OBJECTIVES//

RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE CANCELLATION OF REF A.

2. CAREER REENLISTMENT OBJECTIVES (CREO) ARE THE PRIMARY METHOD TO PROVIDE ADVANCEMENT AND CONVERSION OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION TO THE FLEET. TO PROVIDE A MORE TIMELY AND
RELIABLE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING THIS INFORMATION, CREO DATA SPREADSHEETS ARE ACCESSIBLE AT THE NPC PERFORM TO SERVE WEBPAGE WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/CAREERINFO/PERFORMTOSERVE.

3. CREO AND NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATIONS (NEC) ARE PROVIDED IN A NEW ALL SOURCE CAREER COUNSELOR TOOL CALLED THE CAREER OPPORTUNITY MATRIX (CARMAT). THE CARMAT IS ACCESSIBLE AT THE PERFORM TO SERVE WEBPAGE, AS WELL AS AT THE CMC AND CAREER COUNSELOR'S CORNER WEBPAGE WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/CAREERINFO/CMC_CCC, AND CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

A. CONVERSION OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION BY RATING, PAYGRADE, AND YEAR GROUP;

B. ENLISTED COMMUNITY MANAGER CONVERSION NOTES;

C. CURRENT CREO DATA (BOTH PAYGRADE AND ZONE);

D. RATING ENTRY FOR GENERAL APPRENTICES (REGA) INFORMATION;

E. PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS) QUOTAS AND HELPDESK CONTACT INFORMATION;

F. CRITICAL NEC INFORMATION BY RATING AND BRANCH CLASS (USN, FTS, AND SELRES); AND

G. COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION.

4. COMMANDS MAY REQUEST TO BE ADDED TO THE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR MONTHLY UPDATES. SEND REQUESTS TO PTS_HELP_DESK.FCT(AT)NAVY.MIL.

5. CREO POLICY CHANGE. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, CREO LEVELS WILL BE SET QUARTERLY.

6. COMMAND ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CAP). COMMANDS SHOULD USE THE CREO LEVELS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF THE CAP DECISION.

7. POINT OF CONTACT: PERFORM TO SERVE STAFF AT (901) 874-2102/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT PTS_HELP_DESK.FCT(AT)NAVY.MIL.

8. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//

NAVADMIN 025/10 - POLICY UPDATE AND EXPANSION OF ENLISTED EARLY TRANSITION PROGRAM

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ROUTINE

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SUBJ/POLICY UPDATE AND EXPANSION OF ENLISTED EARLY TRANSITION PROGRAM//

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AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 369/08 - ENLISTED EARLY TRANSITION PROGRAM.

RMKS/1. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, REF A IS CANCELLED. THIS NAVADMIN
ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF THE ENLISTED EARLY TRANSITION PROGRAM TO 30
SEPTEMBER 2011 AND PROVIDES UPDATED POLICY FOR THE PROGRAM.
SEPARATION UNDER THIS PROGRAM MAY BE NO GREATER THAN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO
END OF ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE (EAOS) AND ALL SEPARATIONS MUST BE
EFFECTED NO LATER THAN 15 SEPTEMBER 2011.

2. OUR SUCCESSFUL STAY NAVY MESSAGE CONTINUES TO YIELD EXCELLENT
REENLISTMENT RATES AND LOW ATTRITION. AT THE SAME TIME NAVY HAS
MAINTAINED OUTSTANDING RECRUITING SUCCESS. THESE CONDITIONS PUT US IN
A UNIQUE POSITION TO FURTHER EXPAND EARLY SEPARATION POLICIES FOR
SELECTED SAILORS AND SAILORS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A PERFORM TO SERVE
SEPARATION LETTER WHO WOULD OTHERWISE SEPARATE LATER IN THE FISCAL YEAR.
VOLUNTARY EARLY SEPARATION OF SELECTED SAILORS WILL ALLOW FURTHER
STABILIZATION AND ALIGNING OF THE FORCE AS NECESSARY.

3. QUALIFIED ENLISTED SAILORS MAY SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR EARLY SEPARATION
TO COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-832) VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER
(CO) FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR EAOS OR EXTENDED EAOS. FOR
EXAMPLE, A QUALIFIED SERVICEMEMBER WITH AN EAOS OF 12 AUGUST 2011 MAY
REQUEST SEPARATION WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE AS EARLY AS 12 AUGUST 2010.

4. COMMANDING OFFICERS STILL MAINTAIN FINAL DISAPPROVAL AUTHORITY
UNDER THIS PROGRAM AND NEED NOT FORWARD ANY REQUESTS TO COMNAVPERSCOM
THAT THEY CANNOT SUPPORT. COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-832) HAS FINAL APPROVAL
AUTHORITY FOR REQUESTS WITH POSITIVE CO ENDORSEMENT.
APPROVAL RECOMMENDATIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SAILORS WHO POSSESS A CRITICAL
NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION (NEC) CODE AS LISTED IN THE MOST RECENT
CAREER OPPORTUNITY MATRIX, WILL BE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY
REQUIREMENTS. REASONS FOR REQUESTING EARLY SEPARATION UNDER THIS
PROGRAM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MEET REASONS LISTED IN MILPERSMAN 1910-102.

5. WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO FORWARD A MEMBER'S REQUEST TO
COMNAVPERSCOM, COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CAREFULLY WEIGH RATING AND NEC
MANNING OF THEIR UNIT, REQUESTOR'S PRD, INBOUND RELIEFS, PROJECTED
OPERATIONAL AND FLEET RESPONSE PLAN SCHEDULE, ETC.
COMMANDS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF EARLY SEPARATION SHOULD NOT EXPECT A
RELIEF UNTIL THE SEPARATED SAILOR'S CURRENT PRD. CONTACT THE
APPROPRIATE RATING DETAILER TO DETERMINE RELIEF AVAILABILITY.

6. COMMANDING OFFICERS WITH SPECIAL COURTS MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITY
(SPCMCA) MAY SEPARATE SAILORS UP TO 90 DAYS WITHOUT PERS-832 APPROVAL.

7. EARLY SEPARATION REQUESTS WILL NOT BE APPROVED FOR SAILORS:
A. IN NUCLEAR RATINGS;
B. WITH EXISTING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS;
C. IDENTIFIED TO FILL A GWOT/OCO SUPPORT ASSIGNMENT;
D. IN THE NATIONAL CALL TO SERVICE PROGRAM;
E. IN THE SEAL/SWCC/EOD/DIVER PROGRAMS;
F. SERVING IN A RATING AND/OR HOLDING AN NEC LISTED IN ANY EB, SRB,
OR SIMILAR SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM IN EFFECT AT ANY TIME
WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE REQUEST;
G. ASSIGNED TO A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AREA TOUR AND HAVE NOT
COMPLETED THE DOD TOUR REQUIREMENT, INCLUDING OVERSEAS TOUR EXTENSION
INCENTIVE PROGRAM EXTENSIONS FOR WHICH A BENEFIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED; OR
H. WHO ARE RETIREMENT ELIGIBLE (TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE).

8. SAILORS NOT RESTRICTED BY PARA 7.D. ABOVE, BUT CURRENTLY IN RECEIPT
OF A BONUS OR SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAY (E.G., SRB, EB, SDIP), ARE
AUTHORIZED TO REQUEST AN EARLY SEPARATION IF THEY:
A. MEET ALL OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA UNDER THIS NAVADMIN;
B. WILL HAVE LESS THAN 12 MONTHS OF THEIR OBLIGATED SERVICE
REMAINING, INCLUDING ANY EXTENSION TIME, AS OF THE DATE OF SEPARATION
(REQUESTS TO WAIVE AN INOPERATIVE EXTENSION MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR
CONSIDERATION); AND
C. ARE NOT CURRENTLY SERVING IN A BILLET REQUIRING THE NEC FOR
WHICH THEY ARE RECEIVING SRB. (SEE PARA 13 FOR INFORMATION ON
RECOUPMENT OF SRB).

9. COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY GRANT SEPARATION LEAVE SINCE THIS IS AN
EARLY RELEASE POLICY. HOWEVER, PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY DUTY IS NOT
AUTHORIZED AS THIS IS A VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROGRAM.

10. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
A. REQUESTS FOR EARLY SEPARATION FROM QUALIFIED SERVICEMEMBERS OF
91 DAYS TO 12 MONTHS FOR ANY REASON SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA NAVPERS
1306/7 TO COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-832) VIA THE SERVICEMEMBER'S CO.
REQUEST MUST INDICATE DESIRED SEPARATION DATE.
B. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE BUPERS ACCESS FOR 1306/7
SUBMISSION.

11. EXTENSIONS. SERVICEMEMBERS WITH EXTENSION AGREEMENTS THAT BECOME
OPERATIVE BETWEEN THE DTG OF THIS MESSAGE AND 30 SEPTEMBER 2010
(INCLUSIVE) MAY REQUEST EARLY SEPARATION UNDER THIS PROGRAM IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A REQUEST TO CANCEL THE EXTENSION. COMMANDS
RECOMMENDING CANCELLATION OF AN EXTENSION MUST INCLUDE JUSTIFICATION ON
THE SERVICEMEMBERS 1306/7.

12. BENEFITS
A. MONTGOMERY GI BILL (MGIB) (CHAPTER 30). SERVICEMEMBERS
ENROLLED IN THE MGIB PROGRAM, WHO ARE HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND RELEASED
FROM ACTIVE DUTY UNDER THIS PROGRAM, MAY BE ENTITLED TO 1 MONTH OF MGIB
BENEFITS FOR EACH FULL MONTH SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF
36 MONTHS. THOSE DISCHARGED UNDER THIS PROGRAM WHO HAVE SERVED 20
MONTHS OF A 2-YEAR TERM OF SERVICE, OR 30 MONTHS OF A 3-YEAR OR GREATER
TERM OF SERVICE, MAY RECEIVE A FULL 36 MONTHS OF MGIB BENEFITS. THIS
PROGRAM DOES NOT AUTHORIZE SERVICEMEMBERS TO ENROLL IN MGIB IF THEY
PREVIOUSLY DECLINED MGIB OR WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENROLLMENT.
B. POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2008 (CHAPTER
33). SERVICEMEMBERS WITH A MINIMUM OF 90 AGGREGATE DAYS OR MORE ACTIVE
DUTY, BEGINNING ON OR AFTER 11 SEPTEMBER 2001, MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE BENEFITS FOR APPROVED EDUCATION PURSUED ON OR AFTER 1 AUGUST
2009. FULL BENEFITS MAY BE AVAILABLE AFTER 36 AGGREGATE MONTHS OF
QUALIFYING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AND ARE PRO-RATED FOR THOSE HONORABLY
DISCHARGED PRIOR TO COMPLETING 36 MONTHS OF AGGREGATE ACTIVE DUTY.
ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN OBLIGATION AS A RESULT OF
TRANSFERRING THEIR POST 9/11 GI BILL ENTITLEMENT TO A FAMILY MEMBER
MUST FULFILL THAT OBLIGATION. IF THEY CHOOSE TO SEPARATE EARLY UNDER
THIS PROGRAM AND HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE REQUIRED OBLIGATION, VA WILL
NOT PAY BENEFITS TO THE TRANSFEREE AND WILL RECOUP ANY BENEFITS PAID TO
THE TRANSFEREE. VISIT WWW.GIBILL.VA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.
C. VETERANS BENEFITS. THOSE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR MORE THAN
180 DAYS AND SEPARATED UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS ARE NORMALLY ELIGIBLE
FOR ALL VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VA HOME
LOAN PROGRAM BENEFITS IN WHICH TWO YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IS
REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY. VOLUNTARY EARLY SEPARATION FOR
SERVICEMEMBERS WITH LESS THAN TWO YEARS ACTIVE DUTY IS A DISQUALIFYING
FACTOR FOR THIS BENEFIT.
CONTACT THE LOCAL VA REGIONAL OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON
BENEFITS. COMMANDS SHALL ENSURE A NAVPERS 1070/613 (ADMIN REMARKS) IS
SIGNED STATING THE SERVICEMEMBER WAS BRIEFED ON THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF
VA BENEFITS.

13. RECOUPMENT OF BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS. SAILORS WHO VOLUNTARILY
SEPARATE UNDER THE ENLISTED EARLY TRANSITION PROGRAM WHO, AT THE TIME
OF SEPARATION, HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE TERM OF SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY
WERE PAID A BONUS OR SPECIAL PAY WILL BE SUBJECT TO RECOUPMENT OF THE
UNEARNED PORTION OF THE BONUS OR SPECIAL PAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DODFMR
VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2, AS APPROPRIATE.

14. PREPARATION OF DD 214

A. BLK 23 (TYPE OF SEPARATION): RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY,
TRANSFERRED TO THE NAVAL RESERVE, OR DISCHARGED, AS APPLICABLE.

B. BLK 24 (CHARACTER OF SERVICE): HONORABLE OR GENERAL (UNDER
HONORABLE CONDITIONS), AS APPLICABLE.

C. BLK 25 (SEPARATION AUTHORITY): MILPERSMAN 1910-102 AND THIS
NAVADMIN.

D. BLK 26 (SEPARATION CODE): USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SEPARATION
CODES:
(1) MCC - FOR SERVICEMEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED THEIR
INITIAL 8-YEAR MILITARY SERVICE OBLIGATION (MSO) AND ARE BEING RELEASED
FROM ACTIVE DUTY AND JOINING THE SELECTED RESERVE.

(2) KCC - FOR SERVICEMEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR 8- YEAR
MSO AND WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY.

E. BLK 27 (REENTRY CODE): AS WARRANTED BY SERVICE RECORD.

F. BLK 28 (NARRATIVE REASON FOR SEPARATION): REDUCTION IN FORCE.

15. NSIPS/DMRS. THE FOLLOWING NAVY LOSS CODES SHALL BE USED:

A. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY WITH SEPARATION CODE MCC;

(1) 942 FOR USN PERSONNEL WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE; OR
(2) 943 FOR USNR PERSONNEL WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE.

B. DISCHARGED WITH SEPARATION CODE KCC:

(1) 803 FOR USN PERSONNEL WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE;
(2) 813 FOR USNR PERSONNEL WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE;
(3) 842 FOR USN PERSONNEL WITH GENERAL (UNDER HONORABLE
CONDITIONS) DISCHARGE; OR
(4) 853 FOR USNR PERSONNEL WITH GENERAL (UNDER HONORABLE
CONDITIONS) DISCHARGE.

16. WHILE TRANSITION SERVICES APPLY TO ALL SEPARATING PERSONNEL, THERE
IS NO SEPARATION INCENTIVE OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS EARLY
RELEASE, SUCH AS SEPARATION PAY (VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY).
MONETARY TRANSITION BENEFITS ALSO ARE NOT PAID TO THOSE SEPARATING
UNDER THIS PROGRAM.

17. THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES FOR RECORD PURPOSES 30 SEPTEMBER 2011.
ALL SEPARATIONS UNDER THIS PROGRAM MUST BE EFFECTED ON OR PRIOR TO
15 SEPTEMBER 2011.

18. POINTS OF CONTACT:

- G.I. BILL BENEFITS AND QUESTIONS ON TRANSFER OF POST 9/11 GI BILL
ENTITLEMENT: MS. ANN SCHMITT, BUPERS 262G, AT (901) 874-4260/DSN 882
OR EMAIL ANN.SCHMITT(AT)NAVY.MIL.

- BONUS AND RECOUPMENT QUESTIONS: MS. BRENDA BILLINGSLEY, OPNAV N130D2,
AT (703) 695-3130/DSN 225 OR EMAIL AT BRENDA.BILLINGSLEY(AT)NAVY.MIL.

- PROCESS OR SUBMISSION QUESTIONS: MS. MARTHA FRY, PERS 832, AT (901)
874-4431/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT MARTHA.FRY(AT)NAVY.MIL OR YNC JOHN GRANT,
PERS 832, AT (901) 874-3190/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT
JOHN.W.GRANT(AT)NAVY.MIL.

- POLICY QUESTIONS: PSCM RODNEY WILLIAMS SR., OPNAV N132 SENIOR
ENLISTED ADVISOR, AT (703) 693-2311/DSN 224 OR EMAIL AT
RODNEY.R.WILLIAMS(AT)NAVY.MIL.

19. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Navy Advancement Center on Facebook and Twitter

The Navy Advancement Center (NAC) has engaged social media through Facebook and Twitter. Please let all your Counselors know so they can get the word out to their troops. This would be a great place to get answers to your advancement questions and much more. NAC will post the most up to date information and any changes on advancement issues.

Facebook - Navy-Advancement-Center
Twitter - NAC_Exams

Monday, January 11, 2010

GAIN ACCESS TO DD-214s ONLINE

The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following
website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online:

http://vetrecs.archives.gov/

This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214
for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans
with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their
military files.

Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members
may now use a new online military personnel records system to request
documents.

Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard
Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the
requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to
process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask
veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web-based
application was designed to provide better service on these requests by
eliminating the records centers mailroom and processing time.