The CNO sailing directions guide us to support warfighting first, operate forward and to be ready. To support these CNO sailing directions, Navy has created a volunteer sea duty program for highly trained and motivated Sailors to fill critical billets at sea in support of our global mission.

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Navy Reserve Sailors serve in many ways, providing strategic depth and delivering operational capabilities to the Navy, Marine Corps and Joint Forces worldwide, from peace to war. Federal law provides the authority for Reserve Sailors to serve on active duty. The law also places limits on when and how many Reserve component (RC) service members the President or secretaries of the services can call up to active duty.

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The following Active Duty Officers have been promoted to the permanent or temporary grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer W5, W4 and W3.

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The following Navy Reserve Officers have been promoted to the grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officers.

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The scholarship provides a $5,000 cash award to one active duty commissioned officer of the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps with demonstrated leadership potential and high academic qualifications who is already pursuing graduate study in history, international relations, or a related field.

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Don't forget to RSVP for the AUSN Capitol Hill Reception being held to present the AUSN National Legislative Advocacy Award and the AUSN National Legislative Proponent Award. This is a great opportunity to network with Members of Congress and their staff, Navy officials, members of AUSN and industry representatives.

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This NAVADMIN announces revised Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award levels for Active Component (AC) andReserve Component Full Time Support (FTS), and supersedes Ref A.

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The Post-Deployment Health Re-Assessment (PDHRA) (DD 2900), a vital part of the Deployment Health Assessment (DHA) process, is designed to identify physical and psychological health injuries during the critical time period following certain deployments. This NAVADMIN announces new PDHRA accountability measures and provides a review of the DHA process.

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This NAVADMIN announces recruiting incentives for Selected Reserve (SELRES) Officers. This message supersedes REF A, provides the current listing of eligible specialties for SELRES officer recruiting incentive programs effective immediately, and remains in effect until superseded.

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Effective immediately, this NAVADMIN supersedes REF A and provides the current bonus listing of eligible specialties for Selected Reserve (SELRES) prior service affiliation bonuses and SELRES New Accession Training (NAT) Enlistment Bonuses (EB). Effective immediately, this NAVADMIN updates REF B. Where REF B and this NAVADMIN differ, this NAVADMIN takes precedence.

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This NAVADMIN announces the authority for Sailors selected for separation under FT12 quota-based Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) to obtain a time of service waiver in order to apply for funding towards commercial certification and/or licensure exams found on Navy Certification Opportunities Online (COOL) Website.

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This NAVADMIN announces the monthly topics for the peer mentoring program: Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) for 2012. CSADD was designed as a resource and tool for Active and Reserve Sailors, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) candidates and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) to promote good decision making processes, enabling leadership development and influence among peers at the most junior levels.

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This holiday season, I want to tell you how proud Darleen and I are of the work you and your families are doing throughout the fleet. Because
of you we remain the world's greatest Navy.

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The Navy Legislative Fellows Program provides a unique opportunity for Naval officers and Department of the Navy civilians to broaden their understanding of the legislative process and the operation of congress through a year-long full-time assignment to a congressional member or to the professional staff of a defense oversight committee.

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Britain has agreed to sell all of its 74 decommissioned Harrier jump jets, along with engines and spare parts, to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

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Bath Iron Works reached a major milestone in the process of building a next-generation warship when it celebrated the keel-laying for the first Zumwalt-class destroyer.

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The Old Post Chapel on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall was filled to capacity Nov. 29 as representatives from the Washington DC. Chief's Mess paid tribute to the Navy's first female master chief petty officer.

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Active duty service for demobilizing National Guard and Reserve members would be extended by 45 days to allow time for decompression from combat, as well as preparation for transition to civilian life, under a proposal sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.

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Retroactive to Jan. 1, 2010, death gratuity and burial benefits provided for active-duty deaths will be extended to reservists who die while at home during or between successive days of inactive duty training.

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Today, Rear Admiral William E. Leigher, Director of Program Integration for Information Dominance (OPNAV N2/N6F), discussed Information Dominance and Cybersecurity in the Navy at the AUSN Navy Now Forum Networking Luncheon in Washington, DC. View the online video of his address.

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