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The ďŹag ďŹown at Ground Zero was ďŹown aboard USS John Warner on Sept. 22, in commemoration of victims of the 9/11 attack, the sacriďŹces of ďŹrst responders lost that day, the service of the U.S. military, and the ďŹght against Âť See A5 terrorism. Vo l . 2 6 , No . 40 No rf o l k , VA | f l ag sh ip ne ws .c om
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NAVY ANNOUNCES DEPLOYABILITY ASSESSMENT AND ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM
MCSN Eleanor D. Vara
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON
In an effort to maximize warďŹghting effectiveness and lethality across the force, Navy announced implementation of its Deployability Assessment and Assignment Program in NAVADMIN 239/18, released Sept. 25. The program will ensure the timely disposition, processing, and accountability of all Active Component, Full Time Support, and Selected Reserve Sailors who are either medically, legally or administratively limited from deployment. The Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel (DCNP) is the single process owner of the program. âThe Navy the Nation Needs is a tal-
ented, ready and lethal active and reserve force, and we need deployment-ready Sailors to accomplish the mission,â said Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, DCNP. âWhile command leadership is responsible for overall personnel readiness, our Sailors bear the ultimate responsibility for their individual readiness and deployability status, and this new program is designed to help our force successfully achieve both goals.â Starting October 1, 2018, Sailors who have been non-deployable for 12 consecutive months will be notiďŹed of mandatory processing for administrative separation or referral to the Disability Evaluation System (DES), as appropriate. The policy applies to all Sailors, regardless of current duty type
4 things to know: USMAP updates
Here are 4 things service members should know about changes to USMAPâs website and processes. 1. Enrollment is now automated. Up to now, all enrollments have been processed manually by USMAP staff. If applicants From Naval Education and Training meet the trade requirements for the apCommand Public Affairs prenticeship they are applying to, they can go to the USMAP website PENSACOLA, FLA. (https://usmap.netc.navy. The United Services mil) and complete the Military Apprenticeship automated enrollment Program (USMAP) is process. Requirements a formal military traininclude career aspects ing program that prosuch as Military Ocvides active-duty and cupation (e.g. Navy/ Full Time Support (FTS) Coast Guard rating, Navy, Marine Corps, Navy Enlisted ClasArmy and Coast Guard siďŹcation, or Marine service members the opCorps/Army Military Ocportunity to improve their job cupational Specialty), and skills and to complete civilian apservice training. prenticeship requirements while they are 2. The reporting process is changon active duty. ing. Instead of printing out weekly and Service members will now see web-based monthly logs that had to be signed by updates to better serve Sailors, Marines, Sol- three supervisors and retained by the diers, and Coast Guardsmen. These changes went into effect Oct. 1. Âť See USMAP | A7
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(operational or non-operational). Military treatment facilities and Sailorsâ commands will make deployability assessments by determining a Sailorâs ability to perform appropriate military duties commensurate with his or her ofďŹce, grade, rank, or skill in light of ongoing medical treatment or administrative limitations. Commands will use written counseling and performance evaluations to document a Sailorâs knowing failure to comply with responsibilities to maintain individual readiness (e.g., missing medical or dental appointments or intentional failure to disclose status affecting deployability). Sailors who fail to comply with this policy could ultimately receive administrative separation.
âSailors who receive notiďŹcations will have the opportunity to be considered for retention by the Secretary of the Navy,â said Capt. Chris Harris, director, distribution management division, career management department, Navy Personnel Command. âAll retention determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.â Retention may be granted if determined to be in the best interest of the Navy. A Sailor who is unable to deploy for administrative reasons must personally submit a retention request. A medical evaluation board may recommend retention on behalf of a Sailor who is unable to deploy for medical reasons, Âť See DEPLOYABILITY | A7
NEW NAVAL AVIATOR CAREER PATH ANNOUNCED
MC2 Victor R. Navarrete
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON
Navy announced the launch of the Aviation Professional Flight Instructor (PFI) program, designed to improve aviator retention by offering a new career path for ofďŹcers who have successfully completed an aviation department head tour, Sept. 28,
in NAVADMIN 241/18. Aviators selected by the FY-19 PFI board will return from their department head assignment to serve as ďŹight instructors for a minimum of 36 months, with an option to serve in repeated tours as a ďŹight instructor beyond their initial obligation. The program will provide selected ofďŹcers Âť See AVIATOR | A7
SAILORS RESPONDE TO PLANE CRASH Sailorsâ teamwork treats critically injured plane crash survivors in Chuuk
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