From CNP: May Navy Career News

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The newest edition of the Sailor-to-Sailor newsletter is here! Your monthly source for essential career updates, leadership messages and policy changes that directly impact you and your Sailors.

In this edition:
– Warrior Toughness in real life: This month’s featured story takes a deckplate look at the updated Warrior Toughness initiative and how Sailors can use practical skills to perform under pressure, recover with purpose and support their shipmates before stress becomes the next problem.
– Health of the Force Survey: The 2026 Health of the Force Survey is live. Active and Reserve Sailors can take 20 minutes to provide confidential feedback on Navy programs, policies, readiness and quality of life. Your input helps Navy leaders better understand what is working and what needs attention.
– Health service treatment records: Your medical records still matter after you separate. This update provides guidance for archiving health service treatment records and transferring them to the Department of Veterans Affairs to support future benefits claims, retirement and separation requirements.
– Special Duty Assignment Pay recertification: Commands must complete the annual Special Duty Assignment Pay recertification process to ensure eligible Sailors continue receiving authorized pay. Missing the deadline can stop payments, making command-level action critical.
– CPO Initiation guidance: The latest guidance outlines key dates, training focus areas and expectations for this year’s Chief Petty Officer Initiation, with an emphasis on professional development, leadership responsibility and preparing chief selectees to lead Sailors across the Fleet.
– Key dates and deadlines: Important dates include the CY-2026 E-4 Meritorious Advancement Program, Career Development Symposium PACNORWEST, Physical Readiness Program Cycle 2, CPO selection board letter deadlines and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert D. Black Leadership Award nomination packages.

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