PCS
COVID-19 NAVADMIN That Discusses PCS and Travel
Below is the recently released NAVADMIN. Again, it is long, but if you are PCSing, traveling, have board exams coming up, want to go to a conference, etc. I’d take the time to read the relevant parts:
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NAVADMIN 064/20
MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/MAR//
SUBJ/NAVY MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK//
REF/A/OPLAN/NORTHCOM/DOD GCP-PI&ID-3551-13/15OCT13//
REF/B/INST/DODI 6200.03/28MAR19//
REF/C/MEMO/OSD/30JAN2020//
REF/D/EXORD/JOINT STAFF J3/012240ZFEB20//
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REF/G/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/071613ZFEB20//
REF/H/NAVADMIN/OPNAV/112054ZFEB20//
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REF/K/MEMO/JOINT STAFF/06MAR2020//
REF/L/MEMO/OSD/10MAR2020//
REF/M/MEMO/OSD/11MAR2020//
REF/N/ALNAV/SECNAV/025-20//
REF/O/MEMO/OSD/11MAR2020//
NARR/REF A IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) GLOBAL CAMPAIGN PLAN FOR PANDEMIC
INFLUENZA AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
REF B IS DODI 6200.03, PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE DOD.
REF C IS MEMO FROM UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS
PROVIDING FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR PERSONNEL RETURNING FROM CHINA
DURING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK.
REF D IS SECDEF-APPROVED EXORD THAT DIRECTS USNORTHCOM TO EXECUTE ITS
PANDEMIC PLAN 3551-13 AND SUPPORTING GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT
COMMANDERS TO EXECUTE THEIR PANDEMIC PLANS IN RESPONSE TO THE NCOV (COVID-19)
OUTBREAK.
REF E IS SUPPLEMENT 1 TO REF C.
REF F IS SUPPLEMENT 2 TO REF C.
REF G IS NAVADMIN 033/20, OPNAV REPORTING GUIDANCE SUPPORTING DOD RESPONSE TO
THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK.
REF H IS NAVADMIN 039/20, UPDATED DOD GUIDANCE FOR MONITORING PERSONNEL
RETURNING FROM CHINA DURING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK.
REF I IS NAVADMIN 058/20, UPDATED NAVY GUIDANCE DURING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
OUTBREAK. REF J IS JOINT STAFF MESSAGE FOR DOD COVID-19 PASSENGER
SCREENINGGUIDELINES FOR OVERSEAS MILITARY TRANSPORTATION TERMINALS.
REF K IS JOINT STAFF FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF
COVID-19 TRANSMISSION.
REF L IS MEMO FROM UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS
PROVIDING FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NON-PHARMACEUTICAL INTERVENTIONS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE
2019 OUTBREAK.
REF M IS MEMO FROM UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS
PROVIDING FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR PERSONNEL TRAVELING DURING THE
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK.
REF N IS ALNAV 025/20, FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
NAVY.
REF O IS MEMO FROM SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR DOD
COMPONENTS IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE.//
POC/RADM KARL THOMAS/OPNAV N3N5B/703-692-9291/KARL.O.THOMAS1(AT)NAVY.MIL/
RADM JEFFREY JABLON/OPNAV N13/703-604-5040/JEFFREY.JABLON(AT)NAVY.MIL/
RADM GAYLE SHAFFER/OPNAV N093B/703-697-7399/GAYLE.SHAFFER(AT)MED.NAVY.MIL//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces further measures to mitigate the spread of
COVID-19 throughout the Navy enterprise and amplifies DoD and DON references
(o) and (n) guidance for Navy military members. It summarizes and repeats
applicable guidance where appropriate so that this will serve as a one-stop
information source.
1.A. Background. The DoD has transitioned to Phase Two Mitigation of
reference (a), the global campaign in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now reporting over
100,000 cases worldwide, to include cases in the U.S. During the COVID-19
outbreak, the DoD and Navy will continue to protect and preserve the
operational effectiveness of forces worldwide in accordance with (IAW)
references (a) and (b). Utilizing force health protection guidance (FHPG)
from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R))
provided in reference (c) and (m), USNORTHCOM is executing its pandemic plan
and geographic combatant commanders are executing their supporting pandemic
plans IAW reference (d). In compliance with updated USD (P&R) FHPG issued in
references (e) and (f), Office of Chief Naval Operations (OPNAV) published
initial reporting guidance supporting DoD response to the COVID-19 outbreak
in reference (g) and updated that guidance in references (h) and (i).
1.B. Role of the CDC. As the leading U.S. government Public Health
Agency, the CDC continues to assess the risk of COVID-19 and to provide
guidance for those residing in the U.S. and traveling abroad. Because CDC
guidance is principally tailored for persons residing in the continental U.S.
(CONUS), some CDC COVID-19 guidance may have limited applicability for
commanders, particularly those outside the United States, and is not
recognized by other sovereign nations. While DoD continues to follow the
lead of the CDC, when needed, additional military specific measures are
authorized to mitigate risk to U.S. forces stationed or deployed around the
world, and to protect Service Members, DoD civilian employees, and their
family members. USD (P&R) FHPG issued in reference (m) provides guidance for
DoD personnel traveling during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
1.C. CDC Travel Health Advisories. The CDC provides travel health
advisories at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html.
The levels of advisories are noted below and will be referenced in this
NAVADMIN (note that CDC warning levels DO NOT apply to
CONUS):
Level 1 Watch, practice usual precautions (risk of limited community
transmission)
Level 2 Alert, practice enhanced precautions (sustained (ongoing) community
transmission)
Level 3 Warning, avoid nonessential travel (widespread sustained (ongoing)
transmission)
1.D. Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Guidance. The DON civilian
workforce more than 220,000 strong plays an integral role in supporting our
Sailors and building, manning and maintaining our ships and submarines.
Working shoulder to shoulder with our military members, it is imperative to
have alignment between DON civilian and military COVID-19 policy and
guidance. To avoid any ambiguity, DON civilian guidance is contained in
reference (n).
1.E. Military Health Protection Guidance. The Secretary of Defense
(SECDEF) has provided explicit Force Health Protection Guidance in both
references (c) and (m) which is more restrictive than CDC guidance.
Commanders must read both documents in their entirety and ensure they are
following the Service Member actions spelled out in this guidance. Local
Commanders can be more restrictive based on Command location, local community
transmission, risk to mission and risk to force. Each and every Sailor must
ensure they proactively manage and minimize their personal risk to exposure,
and that of their families. Commands are charged with ensuring they track
and monitor each Sailor and aggressively follow SECDEF guidance in these
references.
2. Mission. All commands will take specific actions to mitigate the spread
of COVID-19 worldwide and adhere to the policies and reporting requirements
contained in this NAVADMIN.
3. Policy. In order to maintain force health protection, readiness of the
force and mitigate the risk of transmission among personnel, the Secretary of
Defense directed a stop movement to affected countries and areas effective 13
Mar 2020 in reference (o). This includes all forms of travel to include
Permanent Change of Station, Temporary Duty and leave. This order will
remain in effect until 13 May 2020, 60 days after implementation:
3.A. Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Service Members and dependents
under OCONUS PCS orders to locations designated CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3
or CDC COVID-19 Alert Level 2 will follow the guidance in section 3.A. of
this NAVADMIN. Note that CDC warning levels DO NOT apply to CONUS. CONUS
PCS moves may continue for now, UNODIR.
3.A.1. PCS orders to or from CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3
locations. Service Members and their dependents under PCS orders to or from
a CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3 location will stop movement. This policy
applies to currently designated CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3 locations, or
those designated Level 3 at a later date.
3.A.1.a. Service Members who have detached from their
parent command prior to the date of this NAVADMIN and are in transit are
directed to contact Navy Personnel Command (NPC) for follow-on guidance per
paragraph 5.A. NPC is standing by to address each specific case and will
authorize entitlements based on current location and situation.
3.A.1.b. Detaching and gaining commands shall make every
effort to contact affected Service Members enroute to/from their command to
advise them of the contents of this message.
3.A.2. PCS orders to CDC COVID-19 Alert Level 2 locations.
Service Members under PCS orders to a CDC COVID-19 Alert Level 2 location
will execute orders. Dependents of Service Members executing accompanied PCS
orders to a CDC COVID-19 Alert Level 2 location will delay travel to the CDC
COVID-19 Alert Level 2 location until 13 May 2020, 60 days after
implementation. This policy applies to currently designated CDC Alert
Level 2 locations and those designated at a later date. For Service Members
with dependents, non-concurrent dependent travel entitlements will vary
depending on each case. NPC is standing by to address each specific case and
authorized entitlements based on current location and situation.
3.B. Other Official Travel (Meetings, Conferences, Site Visits, etc).
3.B.1. All other official travel by Service Members to or from a
country designated as CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3, will require an exception
IAW paragraph 3.E. All other official travel by Service Members, including
within CONUS, is strongly discouraged. If required, official travel must be
determined to be mission essential and will be approved by the first flag
officer or senior executive service member (SES) in the chain of command of
the traveler.
3.B.2. All OCONUS travel, other than those countries designated as
CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3, for Selected Reserve personnel conducting
annual training or other duty shall be IAW Geographic Combatant Commander
(CCDR) or Navy Component Commander COVID-19 policy. Selected Reserve travel
to a CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3 location shall be in accordance with this
NAVADMIN.
3.C. Travel for Official Training.
3.C.1. Service Members or initial accessions travel from an OCONUS
CDC COVID-19 Alert Level 2 location to attend formal training in CONUS must
be determined to be mission essential and will be approved by the first flag
officer or SES in the chain of command of the traveler, require advance
coordination with the training command and will comply with Navy Component
Commander guidance concerning pre- and post- travel medical screening and
reception procedures to include restriction of movement (ROM).
3.C.2. Service Members or initial accessions traveling from an
OCONUS CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3 location to attend formal training in
CONUS require an exception as outlined in paragraph 3.E. and will coordinate
with the training command prior to approval.
3.C.3. Service Members currently in training who are from a CDC
COVID-19 Alert Level 2 or higher location are authorized to complete training
and return to their parent command.
3.D. Personal Leave and Liberty. Commanders and commanding officers
shall carefully review OCONUS/CONUS leave and liberty plans to minimize
personnel traveling to locations that have declared a public health
emergency, even within CONUS. These decisions should be based on local
community transmission, risk to mission and risk to force, as well as
personal hardship or family concerns of the individual. Approval authority
for leave requests to areas for which a travel advisory has been issued by
the CDC for countries other than COVID-19 Warning Level 3, is the first flag
officer or SES in the chain of command. Leave or personal travel to a COVID-
19 Warning Level 3 Country requires a waiver as outlined in paragraph 3.E.
3.E. Exceptions.
3.E.1. Individuals pending retirement or separation within the
next 60 days are exempt from this stop movement.
3.E.2. Commanding officers and officers in charge may request an
exception to paragraphs 3.A. through 3.D. in the following cases: (1)
determined to be mission essential, (2) necessary for humanitarian reasons,
or (3) warranted due to extreme hardship. Mission-essential travel refers to
work that must be performed to ensure the continued operations of mission
essential functions, as determined by the local Commander.
3.E.2.a. Navy Personnel Command (PERS-4) is authorized to
approve or deny stop movement exceptions for PCS travel in paragraphs 3.A.
and 3.C. Approvals of exception requests shall be made via message traffic
to all concerned and will specify whether dependents are authorized to
accompany the Service Member. OCONUS Commanders endorsement is required.
Upon receipt of an approved exception, Transaction Service Center or
Personnel Support Detachment/personnel offices will process the Service
Member for transfer to the gaining command. Send all exception requests to
pers451(at)navy.mil with the subject line PCS EXCEPTION REQUEST. Exception
request formats will be provided by PERS-4 and posted on MyNavy
Portal. Service Members who are granted an exception and are traveling from
a CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3 or Alert Level 2 location will receive
guidance from NPC concerning Navy Component Commander pre- and post-travel
medical screening and reception procedures to include ROM.
3.E.2.b. The first flag officer or SES in the chain of
command is authorized to approve or deny stop movement exceptions for
official travel in paragraph 3.B., and for official training, not associated
with a PCS, in paragraph 3.C. and for leave in paragraph 3.D. Service
members who are granted an exception and are traveling from a CDC COVID-19
Warning Level 3 or Alert Level 2 location will comply with Navy Component
Commander guidance concerning pre- and post- travel medical screening and
reception procedures to include ROM.
3.F. Actions upon return from a CDC COVID-19 Alert Level 2 or higher
location or if in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 infection.
3.F.1. Service Members who travel or have traveled in the prior 14
days to or through a CDC COVID-19 Warning Level 3 or Alert Level 2 location
will immediately notify their chain of command and be placed in a 14 day ROM
status. Immediate supervisors will not require Service Members to report to
their duty location or otherwise disregard the ROM. Service Members will
comply with reference (m) and Navy Component Commander guidance concerning
pre- and post-travel medical screening and reception procedures to include
ROM. Commanders may, pursuant to DoD and Navy regulations and policies,
authorize telework opportunities, permissive TAD/TDY or work from home as
necessary.
3.F.2. Service Members who have had close contact with someone
with a confirmed COVID-19 infection and feel sick with a fever, cough or
difficulty breathing shall:
3.F.2.a. Inform their Senior Medical Department
Representative immediately.
3.F.2.b. Seek medical care immediately. Before going to
the office of a doctor or emergency room, call ahead to provide recent travel
locations and symptoms.
3.F.2.c. Avoid contact with others.
3.F.2.d. Stay home except to get medical care.
3.F.2.e. Cover mouth and nose with tissue or sleeve (not
hands) when coughing or sneezing.
3.G. Conferences. All Navy personnel shall maximize the conduct of
virtual conferences, meetings and classes to the fullest extent. Holding
conferences are discouraged and must be approved by a Navy Component
Commander, Deputy Fleet Commander, Task Force Commander or Navy Region
Commander charged with hosting the conference.
3.H. General Health Guidance. Compliance with CDC guidance is critical
to minimize the spread of COVID-19. All personnel shall:
3.H.1. Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20
seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after
blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily
available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent
alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
3.H.2. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
3.H.3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
3.H.4. Stay home when you are sick.
3.H.5. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the
tissue in the trash.
3.H.6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
3.H.7. Maximize open doors within area with equivalent
classification levels.
3.H.8. Minimize meetings of more than five persons.
3.H.9. Practice social distancing.
3.H.10. Minimize attendance at large group gatherings outside of
the workplace (for example concerts and sporting events with large
attendance).
3.I. Supplemental Guidance for Commanders.
3.I.1. IAW reference (m), Commanders should identify and track all
Service Members who travel or have a history of travel in the prior 14 days
to, through or from a CDC COVID-19 Alert Level 2 or Warning Level 3 OCONUS
location. This includes travel by military or commercial means as well as
private conveyance and includes all forms of travel to include PCS, temporary
duty and leave. Commanders shall ensure Service Members implement the
following actions for the next 14 days:
3.I.1.a. Implement self-observation, i.e., take
temperature twice a day and remain alert for fever (>100.4 degrees F or 38
degrees C) and remain alert for fever, cough or difficulty breathing.
3.I.1.b. To the extent possible implement social
distancing, i.e., remain out of congregate settings, avoid mass gatherings
and maintain 6 feet or 2 meter distance from others when possible.
3.I.1.c. If individuals feel feverish or develop measured
fever, cough or difficulty breathing, immediately self-isolate, limit contact
with others and seek advice by telephone from the appropriate healthcare
provider to determine whether medical evaluation is required.
3.I.2. Commanders will adhere to DoD guidance for personnel
traveling during the novel coronavirus outbreak per reference (m) to include
COVID-19 screening at overseas military transportation terminals per
reference
(j). Commanders will review the supplemental risk-based measures
and observe the operational risk level mitigation actions for COVID-19
outlined in reference (b).
3.I.3. For individuals traveling OCONUS to OCONUS, Commanders will
ensure travel is mission essential and follow the guidance listing in
reference (o) if compelling exceptions are necessary. Military air crew are
exempt from the requirements in this NAVADMIN, but will ensure they actively
practice social distancing and prudent measures to mitigate potential contact
and COVID-19 transmission.
3.I.4. Commanders will comply with status of forces agreements
when applicable.
3.I.5. Consider measures to place mission essential shore staffs
on alternating day or port/starboard work rotations.
3.I.6. Use maximum latitude to authorize telework, liberal leave,
permissive TDY as necessary to minimize spread within your teams.
3.I.7. Implement social distancing techniques for any meetings you
conduct.
4. Regular Reporting. For CONUS commands, ensure your point of contacts
submit accurate and timely COVID-19 daily reports and CCIRs to USFFC for
consolidation and subsequent reporting to OPNAV. For OCONUS commands, ensure
your POCs submit accurate and timely COVID-19 daily reports and CCIRs to
Fleet Commanders for consolidation and subsequent reporting to OPNAV. Navy
commands will report the following CCIRs immediately through their chain of
command and via OPREP where appropriate:
4.A. Any confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Navy Service Members, DoD
civilians, or military family members. In addition, a report should be made
if a command learns of a confirmed case with an assigned contractor,
4.B. The death of a Navy Service Member, DoD civilian, Navy contractor
or family member due to COVID-19,
4.C. Any shortage of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) or test
kits,
4.D. Installation or facility closures,
4.E. Installation or facility is unable to meet isolation requirements,
4.F. Any change to health protection condition (HPCON).
5. Points of Contact.
5.A. Sailor Support. Service Members with questions regarding this stop
movement or entitlements for PCS travel should contact the MyNavy Career
Center (1-833-330-6622) or email ASKMNCC(AT)NAVY.MIL. Detailers are ready to
support all order modifications and commands should work with their placement
officers.
5.B. Medical Questions. BUMED Watch: 703-681-1087/1125 or NIPR
EMAIL: usn.ncr.bumedfchva.list.bumed---2019-ncov-response-cell@mail.mil.
5.C. Reporting Requirements. OPNAV Battle Watch Captain at
703-692-9284.
6. The Navy will ensure the best possible Navy-wide Force Health Protection
for its Sailors, civilian employees and family members. However, all members
of the Navy family must do their part by adhering to CDC guidelines as they
relate to basic hygiene and human interaction. The Navy will remain focused
on meeting our global commitments while also ensuring the health and well-
being of our Service Members, Navy civilians and our families.
7. Released by ADM R. P. Burke, Vice Chief of Naval Operations.//
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ALNAV Dictating Restrictions Due to COVID-19
The ALNAV came out and is pasted below. I’d summarize, but you should probably just read it.
I know…I know…you’re allergic to reading an ALNAV. Take some Benadryl and Prednisone and read it! (Or you can read this Military Times article or the SECDEF memo.)
Especially if you are PCSing or are (were?) traveling anytime soon.
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NARR/REF A IS MEMO FROM UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS
PROVIDING FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR PERSONNEL RETURNING FROM CHINA
DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) OUTBREAK. REF B IS SUPPLEMENT
1 TO REF A. REF C IS SUPPLEMENT 2 TO REF A. REF D IS SUPPLEMENT 4 TO REF A
AND REF E. REF E IS MEMO FROM SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SECDEF) PROVIDING
GUIDANCE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) COMPONENTS IN
RESPONSE TO COVID-19. REF F IS A MEMO FROM DIRECTOR OF JOINT STAFF TO JOINT
STAFF PERSONNEL. REF G IS THE JOINT STAFF GENERAL ADMIN ON THE COVID-19.
REF H IS THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) PRELIMINARY GUIDANCE TO
AGENCIES DURING COVID-19. REF I IS NAVADMIN 033/20, WHICH IS THE OPNAV
REPORTING GUIDANCE SUPPORTING DOD RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK. REF J IS
NAVADMIN 058/20 IS AN UPDATED NAVY GUIDANCE DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK.
REF K IS NAVADMIN 039/20 AN UPDATED DOD GUIDANCE FOR MONITORING PERSONNEL
RETURNING FROM CHINA DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. REF L IS MARADMIN 082/20
THE U.S. MARINE CORPS DISEASE CONTAINMENT PREPAREDNESS PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR
COVID-19. REF M IS MARADMIN 150/20 THE U.S. MARINE CORPS DISEASE CONTAINMENT
PREPAREDNESS PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19; COMMANDERS RISK-BASED MEASURED
RESPONSES.
RMKS/1. This ALNAV provides guidance to Department of the Navy (DON)
personnel and commands on the COVID-19 outbreak and is subject to additional
guidance provided by the SECDEF. Anticipate modifications to this policy
over the next several weeks as more information becomes available. The
COVID-19 outbreak continues, with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) reporting over 100,000 cases worldwide, to include over
1,000 cases in the United States.
2. Effective 13 March 2020, all DON personnel, including, active, reserve,
civilian, and foreign military under DON authority, shall comply with this
guidance to mitigate the risk of further transmission of COVID-19. Our
priority is to ensure the welfare and safety of DON personnel and their
families, and to ensure mission readiness and success.
3. Individual and Workplace Preventative Measures. During the COVID-19
outbreak, the DoD will continue to protect and preserve the operational
effectiveness of forces worldwide in accordance with utilizing Force Health
Protection Guidance (FHPG) from the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness provided in references (a) through (e), FHPG for the Joint
Staff references (f) and (g), and preliminary Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) guidance to agencies during COVID-19 reference (h).
In accordance with references (a) and (d), the following guidelines will help
minimize the spread of COVID-19:
a. Appropriately wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
If soap and water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that
contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
b. Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.
c. Avoid close contact with those who are sick.
d. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or sleeve.
e. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using an
appropriate disinfectant cleaning solution.
f. Minimize large group meetings or gatherings and implement social
distancing, by maintaining six feet or two meter distance from others when
possible.
g. Personnel who have symptoms of acute respiratory illness shall remain
home until they are free of fever (100.4of or 37.8oc or greater using an oral
thermometer) without the use of medication.
h. Personnel who arrive at work and appear to have acute respiratory
illness symptoms will be separated from other employees and sent home. DON
military and civilian employees should be placed on sick leave or annual
leave or if able, allowed to telework if the employee is telework ready.
4. Official and Personal Travel:
a. Official Travel: Effective immediately travel to, from, or through
Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) CDC Travel Health Notice (THN)
level 3 locations is prohibited. Mission essential travel to locations other
than CDC THN level 3 locations is permitted. Defer non-mission essential
travel to all locations until further notice.
b. Authority to Waive Policy: Waiver authority of the policies
delineated in this guidance, when mission critical, is delegated to the
Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO),
and/or their designees but not below the level of General Officer, Flag
Officer, or Senior Executive Service for approval.
c. Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) and Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
Travel: All military and civilian personnel on TAD and PCS orders to, from,
or through OCONUS CDC THN level 3 locations are on hold until further notice.
Gaining and detaching commands should use authorities such as delay travel or
temporary duty travel on a case-by-case basis in order to decrease the
financial impact to Service Members delayed due to this policy. Service
Members should be placed in a telework, sick-in-quarters, or other non-
chargeable leave status for the duration of the hold.
d. DON Military Personnel: Personal or government-funded leave
with
travel to, from, or through OCONUS CDC THN level 3 locations is not
authorized. Waiver authority designees may approve exceptions for personal
travel to, from, or through OCONUS CDC THN level 3 locations.
e. DON Civilian Employees: Official travel to, from, or through OCONUS
CDC THN level 3 locations is not authorized for DoD civilian employees. DON
civilian employees with approved leave to OCONUS CDC THN level 1, 2, or 3 may
continue to travel to their desired locations but should be advised of the
health risk they may assume and requirements outlined in paragraph 5. Upon
return from approved leave, DON civilian employees who are telework ready may
be asked to telework for 14 days or more in order to ensure they have not
been exposed to the virus. Civilian personnel hiring actions for positions
in CDC THN level 2 and level 3 designated locations are postponed for non-
essential civilian personnel until restrictions are lifted.
f. Family Members: Concurrent official travel for family members of
Service Members and civilian personnel is denied to CDC THN level 2 and 3
locations for the next 60 days. Early return of dependent request process
and approval authority remain consistent with current policies.
g. Retiring or Separating Service Members Within the Next 60 Days:
These restrictions do not apply to retiring or separating Service Members
unless there is a need for self-quarantine per CDC guidelines.
h. Waivers or Exemption: Individuals traveling under a waiver or
exemption remain subject to travel screening protocols. Waivers may be
granted, by waiver authority, for compelling cases where the travel is: (1)
determined to be mission essential; (2) necessary for humanitarian reasons;
and (3) warranted due to extreme hardship. Waivers are to be done on a case-
by-case basis, shall be limited in number, and shall be coordinated between
the gaining and losing organizations.
i. DON travelers should carefully plan travel to ensure their scheduled
flights do not transit through or originate in OCONUS CDC THN level 2 or 3
locations. Travel on military aircraft shall ensure a screening of personnel
is conducted at the point of embarkation. At a minimum:
(1) Questionnaire to assess risk of exposure;
(2) Temperature check; and
(3) Visual check for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
j. DON personnel traveling to or from a non-CDC THN level 2 or 3
location will inform their immediate supervisor of their travel itinerary and
a history of all locations traveled through and visited.
k. Transition to military or DoD contracted aircraft for DoD sponsored
travelers coming from or going to CDC level 2 or 3 designated areas, to the
greatest extent practical.
5. DON military and civilian personnel who have returned in the past 14 days
from countries or areas identified as OCONUS CDC THN level 2 or 3 locations,
or who have had close contact with someone with a confirmed infection of
COVID-19, will immediately notify their supervisor following service specific
guidelines: Navy see references (i) through (k) and Marine Corps see
references (l) through (m). Minimum self-quarantine procedures must follow
CDC issued guidelines at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov.
Civilians subject to quarantine who are telework ready may be asked to
telework. Employees who are not telework ready may be granted weather and
safety leave in accordance with OPM guidance.
6. Pursuant to DoD and service regulations and policies, commands will
maximize the proportion of the workforce who may be eligible to perform their
duties via telework by ensuring appropriate personnel have a completed
telework agreement in place in accordance with command policy. Leadership
will identify and inform all military and civilian personnel designated as
mission essential who must report to duty during an outbreak.
7. Foreign Visits: Consistent with Joint Chiefs of Staff policy, all
foreign visits are cancelled until further notice. Exceptions may be granted
by CMC, CNO, and/or their designated representative(s).
8. All daily reporting requirements outlined in the above references will be
followed unless modified or cancelled by the appropriate organization.
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Throwback Thursday Classic Guest Post: Read Your Orders – Executing a Close Proximity Move
By Dr. G. Adam Jakubek*
I am in the process of a PCS from NH Jacksonville to Kings Bay, and noticed that my Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) would drop significantly based on the change in duty station zip codes. The BAH rates vary depending on your duty station zip code, not your address, so you could see a dip in a few hundred dollars if your duty station changes but elect to keep your home in your prior, higher BAH rate zip code.
I’ve had colleagues PCS to close proximity duty stations and elect to not move their family and miss out on keeping their BAH at their old duty station. Some examples I’ve seen where people see a drop in BAH are PCS moves from San Diego to Camp Pendleton, or the Bethesda/National Capital Area to places like Annapolis or Baltimore where rates drop by $200-300/month.
The current order writing system authorizes funding for a household goods shipment by default if your new duty station is farther than 30 miles away from your prior duty station, but you might prefer to make the commute if it means staying in your home, keeping your kids in the same schools, etc.
My current orders have the following statement attached:
‐ MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE PCS ORDERS WHEN THEIR OLD AND NEW PERMANENT DUTY STATIONS ARE WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER (BASED ON A REASONABLE COMMUTE DETERMINED BY THE GAINING CO) MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A CLOSE PROXIMITY WAIVER AND RECEIVE BAH BASED ON THEIR OLD PDS LOCATION. SEE NAVADMIN 101/10 FOR WAIVER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES. GO TO: HTTP://WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/BUPERS‐NPC/ REFERENCE/MESSAGES/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX.
If you follow the instructions in the NAVADMIN, it is a relatively simple process, but the key is completing the request through your gaining command BEFORE you execute your orders. Your gaining command needs to endorse your request stating that your commute is ‘reasonable’ and you forfeit your household goods shipment, making it a no‐cost PCS move for the government.
Once you receive the signed endorsement letter from your gaining command, you forward that letter directly to your detailer. You’ll get an order modification that drops your household goods shipment funding and states that you’re authorized BAH at your prior duty station rate. Again, make sure you follow up with your detailer prior to checking out of your old command if you haven’t seen your order modification come through in NSIPS. Once you check into your new command PSD or Human Resources department with your modified orders, you’ll be locked into that BAH rate and cannot retroactively request funding for a household goods shipment if you decide to move later on in your tour.
Here are some useful templates to help you with this process:
Close Proximity Approval Letter
Close Proximity Request Letter
*The views expressed in this blog are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense or the United States Government.
How Long Do You Have to Stay in the Navy if Executing PCS Orders?
Question: If I execute PCS orders, how long do I have to stay in the Navy before I can retire or resign?
Answer: This is something called “retainability” and is detailed in paragraph 9 (on page 6) of OPNAVINST 1300.15B – NAVY MILITARY PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. Here’s the quick and dirty version.
It all depends on where you’re coming from and going to:
- Coming from OCONUS to CONUS = You must wait 1 year before you can get out of the Navy.
- Going to a CONUS operational billet = also 1 year.
- Coming from CONUS to a shore/non-operational billet = 2 years.
- Going OCONUS anywhere = You must serve the full tour length, which depends on your specialty and where you’re going. I could try to explain tour lengths, but it can get complicated. If you’re not sure what your tour length is, ask your Detailer.
More Sailor-Friendly Options for PCS Moves
MILLINGTON, Tenn (NNS) — Navy Personnel Command (NPC) leaders announced today that they are expanding options and capabilities offered to further improve the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move experience for Sailors and their families. This comes only a few weeks after the release of MyPCS Mobile and more capabilities are expected in the near future.
As part of the Navy’s ongoing pay and personnel transformation efforts, NAVADMIN 184/19 announces a new pilot program in which participating Sailors can use the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for PCS move travel expenses. The initial pilot population includes Active Duty Sailors who are existing GTCC cardholders, executing CONUS-to-CONUS moves with less than 30 days of combined travel and Temporary Duty under Instruction, and who are single or traveling with accompanied dependents.
“We are providing Sailors with more choice and control during the PCS move process by providing them with the option to use their GTCC for PCS-related travel expenses,” said Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, NPC commander.
“We want Sailors to have the funds necessary to support their move readily available either through use of a requested electronic funds transfer/direct deposit (EFT/DD) travel advance or by using the GTCC,” Hughes said, adding, “It’s their choice based on what works best for their particular situation.”
Participating Sailors may now choose to use either the GTCC or request an EFT/DD travel advance to support move related costs; however, both may not be used simultaneously.
Sailors who elect to participate in the pilot program may use the GTCC for temporary lodging at their old or new permanent duty station, fuel for privately owned vehicles (POVs) used as part of PCS travel, and for lodging and meals en route to their new duty station. Additionally, if the Sailor is entitled, the GTCC may be used for Dislocation Allowance (DLA) related expenses normally associated with the establishment of a new household.
This pilot period allows us time to evaluate the rollout through all phases of the PCS process, receive feedback from participating Sailors and commands, and fix any unknown issues prior to expansion to the widest possible population of Sailors in the near future.
Additionally, NAVADMIN 183/19 announces the release of Lean Orders and a PCS Entitlements Calculator. Lean orders is a streamlined, simplified, and plain language orders format, providing a Sailor and family everything they need to know to execute a move on a few screens on a mobile device. Lean Orders and the full text orders will both be available in MyPCS Mobile and on MyNavy Portal (MNP). A PCS Entitlements Calculator will also be available to provide Sailors a tool to easily determine their PCS travel entitlements. The intent is for a Sailor and their Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA) to use this tool during the initial PCS planning phase, which may influence what options the Sailor may pursue regarding advances or card use. It is also useful when a Sailor fills out their travel claim at their new permanent duty station to ensure the claim disbursement is the correct amount.
“Simplifying the PCS process for Sailors is a priority area of effort within the MyNavy HR Transformation effort,” said Ann Stewart, Director, NPC Pay and Personnel Management Department, adding, “All of these new services are a direct result of what we are hearing from Sailors and their families during numerous fleet engagements. We’re listening and rapidly improving processes and fielding capabilities to best resource our Sailors and reduce the administrative burden on them, so they can focus on readiness, lethality, and improving their life/work balance.”
It is vital that Sailors work with their CPPA and GTCC Agency Program Coordinator when pursuing available options for their PCS move planning and execution. The MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) Contact Center is also a 24/7 option and may be contacted via email: askmncc@navy.mil or by phone at (833) 330-MNCC (6622).
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PCS Move Improvements
I know no one wants to read a NAVADMIN, but this one details some pretty good changes for those PCSing:
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RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides Sailors and their families with information
to assist in planning and executing their Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
moves and provides information regarding upcoming improvements to the PCS
process and introduction of new tools.
2. Sailors can reduce out-of-pocket expenses during a PCS move by taking
advantage of the travel entitlements available to them in advance of their
move. Travel advances are designed to assist Sailors with PCS travel
expenses. This includes funding assistance for mileage, meals and lodging.
If you are about to make a PCS move, talk to your Command Pay and Personnel
Administrator (CPPA) to help you decide if a travel advance is the right
thing for you and your family. Special consideration should be given to
those moving to an overseas duty station or to a location with a higher than
average cost of living.
3. Spouse Licensure Reimbursement allows spouses to have certain employment
licenses or certification costs reimbursed up to $500 when necessary as a
result of a PCS move. See NAVADMIN 134/19 for more information.
4. Additional PCS move improvements are coming in three phases:
a. Phase One (July 2019).
(1) MyPCS Mobile is a mobile-enabled website accessible on personal
and work mobile devices, tablets, laptops and desktops.
Available now, this tool provides additional flexibility and access to a
personalized checklist tailored for an individual Sailors PCS move as well as
the ability to opt-in and immediately get on the waitlist for government
housing and childcare services at their new duty station for those Sailors
under Active Duty PCS orders.
Sailors can generate their checklist online at any time and tasks are listed
chronologically to improve the overall experience for Sailors and their
dependents. If a Sailor does not have a set of Active Duty PCS orders
presently, they can still explore the functionality of the checklist through
an on-line demonstration of the capability on MyPCS Mobile.
(2) Sailors will be able to login to MyPCS Mobile at any time through
the Navy App Locker at https://www.applocker.navy.mil or MyNavy Portal (MNP)
website at https://my.navy.mil. MNP will have quick links available on the
homepage Sailors can use to login to MyPCS Mobile and save the website as a
favorite on the browser of their choice. By downloading the Navy App Locker
for either Android or Apple devices, Sailors can quickly access the MyPCS
Mobile and other Navy-sponsored content. Sailors can access the MyPCS Mobile
website without a Common Access Card (CAC), using commercial grade Multi-
Factor Authentication (MFA) credentials for security.
(3) To set up CAC-free access, log into MNP on a CAC-enabled machine.
Your name should appear at the top of the page. Click on your name, select
my account, then select the instructions for CAC- free setup. Follow the
steps for either Apple iOS or Google Android to authenticate your identity
under the instructions tab. NOTE:
This is a one-time event and allows the user to establish their secure MFA
account to log into the CAC-less applications or websites. The mobile device
of the user must have access to either WiFi or cellular data services to
complete the process.
(4) PCS Entitlements Calculator is a tool to assist Sailors budget
for travel-related PCS expenses and it will be available on MNP with a
release date outlined in an upcoming NAVADMIN.
b. Phase Two (August 2019)
(1) A new format for PCS orders called lean orders will be released
in early August and available in MyPCS Mobile and on MNP for Sailors on
Active Duty PCS orders. This is a streamlined, simplified and plain language
orders format, providing Sailors and their families everything they need to
know to execute a move on a few screens on a mobile device. The full text
orders will also be available.
(2) In early August, some Sailors who have a government travel charge
card (GTCC) will have the option to participate in a pilot program to use the
GTCC for all PCS related travel expenses (in lieu of obtaining a travel
advance). Specifics on this new option will be outlined in an upcoming
NAVADMIN.
c. Phase Three (September 2019). Sailors will be able to complete a
fully electronic travel voucher using MyPCS Mobile on their mobile device.
Sailors will be able to upload receipts, complete a voucher that has been
prepopulated with basic information, electronically sign and provide it to
their CPPA for final processing.
5. These initiatives are just the beginning to Navy fielding a modernized
PCS move process that makes the overall customer experience better for
Sailors and their families.
6. Contact MyNavy Career Center at 833-330-MNCC/6622 or via e-mail at
askMNCC(at)navy.mil with any issues or to provide feedback.
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Throwback Thursday Classic Post – How to Manage Your PRD and Not Get Stuck with a “Hotfill”
(I’m going to start re-posting some of the better and more popular blog posts on the site on Throwback Thursday. Much of the content is evergreen or requires minimal updates, and the blog has a much larger readership than when many of these posts first ran.)
There are many important dates in your Navy career. One of the most important and neglected dates, though, is your projected rotation date or PRD. Your PRD is the month and year that your current orders will expire and you are scheduled to rotate to a new command. If you don’t manage your PRD and pay close attention to it, you can find yourself with few career options and in a situation you never thought you’d be in. With that in mind, here are my tips for managing your PRD.
Know Your PRD
First, know when it is because many physicians don’t know their PRD. If you are in this crowd, the easiest way to find your PRD is to login to BUPERS On-Line and look at block 14 of your Officer Data Card:
The other way to find your PRD is to contact your Detailer because they can look it up in the detailing system. Many physicians don’t know their Detailer, so here is a link to a page with “Contact Us” in the middle.
Manage Your PRD
Once you know your PRD, the easiest way to manage it is with whatever calendar you use (an app, web calendar like Google Calendar, Outlook, a date book, etc.). Place reminders in your calendar to correspond with these time frames:
13-18 Months Before Your PRD – This is when you should start thinking about your next career move. Although the normal time period to request an extension (find a template here) at your current command is 9-12 months before your PRD, many physicians request an extension during this time period if they are sure they want to extend. This is also a great time to talk to the Operational Detailer about operational billets you might have interest in or the Senior Detailer about what I’ll call “alternative billets” like those at DHA/BUMED, BUPERS, global health engagement billets, NAVMEDWEST, NAVMEDEAST, etc. If you act on your PRD in this timeframe, you’ll be well ahead of the game.
9-12 Months Before Your PRD – This is the traditional detailing window where you contact your Detailer and Specialty Leader to negotiate your next career move. This is when physicians normally submit an extension request as well as explore potential billets for their next set of orders. The one caveat is that the availability of billets is often contingent on the results of the Graduate Medical Education Selection Board or GMESB. Since these results are not finalized until January, people with summer PRDs will find that they may have to wait beyond this time period to find out what billets are available and get orders.
6-8 Months Before Your PRD – This is when the list of billets that are actually available will solidify and most physicians will get orders. If you want to extend at your current command and you haven’t submitted an extension request yet, you should do that ASAP.
1-5 Months Before Your PRD – Many physicians will get into this period without orders. If it is because you were waiting on the results of the GMESB, you are probably fine. If you are in this period for another reason, you should get nervous. The truth is that unanticipated things always happen. Commanding Officers don’t endorse extension requests. Unanticipated openings cause a Detailer and Specialty Leader to have a “hotfill” billet. When things like this happen, a Detailer goes looking for officers close to their PRD to fill the need. If you are in this window without orders, you are low lying fruit for filling these needs. And just so you know, most of these “hotfills” are not in Rota or San Diego.
At Your PRD or Beyond – Physicians let their PRDs “expire” all the time. Sometimes it is because they submit an extension request that never gets approved because it gets lost somewhere in the process. Other times they don’t know when their PRD is. Realistically, there is often no consequence if your PRD expires, although some commands will pick up on this fact and get your attention by threatening to take away your computer access. The biggest threat, though, is the aforementioned “hotfills” that inevitably show up. If your PRD is expired, you are going to rise to the top of the list when the Detailer goes looking for people to fill that need. Have fun wherever that “hotfill” is.
The Bottom Line – Know when your PRD is and manage it according to the above timeline. This will give you the maximum chance of getting what you want and reduce the chance that you are selected for a “hotfill” you don’t want.
My PCS Checklist – Taking Stress Out of PCS
WASHINGTON (NNS) — The latest upgrade to MyNavy Portal (MNP) includes a checklist to guide Sailors and their families through their next Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move. My PCS Checklist allows Sailors to easily create their own personalized move checklist, and can be found in the Assignment, Leave, and Travel section of MNP under the Career and Life Events drop down menu.
There is no question that PCS moves are challenging, whether it is a single Sailor heading across country or a family moving overseas. The process of relocating can be a source of personal, financial and family stress and it requires a great deal of logistical planning. My PCS Checklist makes the process better. Sailors can now create their own personalized checklist by using an intuitive, web-based program, to guide them through the PCS process and help eliminate unnecessary stress.
“Creating the checklist is easy,” said Capt. Chris Harris, director, distribution management division, Navy Personnel Command. “Sailors answer a few questions in the online checklist, starting with their official detachment date, which automatically generates a personalized, step-by-step checklist that calculates the number of days to complete each item until their move from their current command. Sailors can print out their checklist at work or email it to a spouse, parent or anyone with whom they want to share the information.”
The checklist is broken down into four categories – Shipping Household Goods, Family Move, Money and Sailor Admin. Based on the detachment date selected, the checklist outlines necessary activities, due dates and includes tips and sources of support for each category. The program includes a taskbar that indicates how far along Sailors are in completing their activities and they will receive alerts to remind them to complete the tasks to stay on their PCS timeline.
“MyNavy Portal addresses one of the major issues Sailors face when managing their careers – they have to use too many websites to complete routine tasks for managing their careers,” said Dave Driegert, PMW 240 assistant program manager, Single Point of Entry for MNP. “My PCS Checklist is the newest tool for Sailors and joins other recently-available applications like MyRecord Web 1.0 and electronic Personnel Action Request (ePAR)/1306. MNP is growing all the time. In the months ahead, Sailors will be able to access an increasing number of new features and tools.”
Sailors should work with their command pay and personnel administrator if they have any questions concerning PCS policies and procedures. They may also contact MyNavy Career Center 24/7 at askmncc@navy.mil, or toll-free at 833-330-MNCC (6622).
In addition to PCS information, MNP provides Sailors links to other webpages and resources – all in one convenient location.
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Military Times – How to Execute a Military Move: Top 10 Rules to Get a PCS Done
Here is a link to this useful article:
How to Execute a Military Move: Top 10 Rules to Get a PCS Done
Potential Delays Associated With Personally Procured Moves OCT-DEC 2018
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) — NAVSUP is asking Sailors performing a Personally Procured Move (PPM) during October through December 2018 to be aware of potential impacts to the PPM overall process – from advance payment request to claims settlement.
The software used to validate, reconcile, and authorize payment for Sailors’ PPMs will be upgraded in December 2018. Settlement of PPM claims submitted for reimbursement during November and December may be delayed due to the system being taken offline. All PPM packages submitted will be prioritized based upon the date received and processed accordingly once the system comes back online.
Claim submission scenarios and more details are available online at https://www.navsup.navy.mil/public/navsup/hhg/time_to_move/ppm/.
For questions specific to your individual claim, call 888-742-4467.
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