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New Medical Corps Chief – RDML Guido Valdes
RDML Guido Valdes assumed the position of Medical Corps Chief from RDML James Hancock this past Wednesday, August 17, 2022. RDML Valdes’ bio is attached for those who would like to learn more about his background:
Thank you to RDML Hancock for his years of leadership in the position and a distinguished 40-year military career.
August Sailor-to-Sailor Newsletter
Shipmates,
The August issue of the “Sailor-to-Sailor” newsletter is now available. Click the link below for all the news and information from your MyNavy HR, that effects your career and Navy family. In this edition we introduce the annual Health of the Force Survey and invite your participation. We also offer you a behind the scenes peek at MNCC’s effort to “Get Real, Get Better” with CPPAs. In the new “From Fleet to the Fleet” column, CNP FLTCM Terrel chats about why we serve.
Other stories in this month’s edition include:
– Navy Recruiting Command Seeks Fleet Support in Recruiting
– Faces of the Fleet – Spotlights Culinary Specialist (Submarine) 1st Class Bobby Weaver
– 2022 CAPT Joy Bright Hancock & Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards Winners
If you have questions or comments about the newsletter, you can reach us on our social media properties @MyNavyHR on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to have your voices heard.
V/r,
MyNavy HR
Skillbridge Employment Skills Training Guidance
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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 222/15, SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING
PROGRAM.
REF B IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1322.29, JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING,
APPRENTICESHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS.
REF C IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY MEMORANDUM, IMPLEMENTATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 1143(E) OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
REF D IS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMORANDUM, DIRECTIVE-TYPE MEMORANDUM,
IMPLEMENTING MANDATORY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FOR
ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS.
REF E IS 10 U.S. CODE SECTION 1143.
REF F IS THE DOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN cancels and replaces reference (a), by clarifying
program requirements, updating Sailor eligibility, instituting a centralized
registration process, clarifying command approval procedures, and updating
the SkillBridge point of contact.
References (b) through (e) provide authority for the Navy to implement
employment skills training and transition assistance programs.
2. The SkillBridge program is designed to help eligible members departing
the Naval service. Reference (b) defines an eligible member as any member of
the Armed Forces who has completed at least
180 days on Active Duty (AD) in the Armed Forces and is expected to be
discharged or released from AD within 180 days of the date of commencement of
participation in the SkillBridge program. Sailors may not extend their
enlistment to complete a SkillBridge program.
3. To balance Sailor benefits and mission readiness, SkillBridge
participation should not normally begin any earlier than 120 days prior to
actual separation/retirement date. In no case shall SkillBridge
participation begin any earlier than 180 days prior to actual
separation/retirement date. Sailors may not use leave or any other
authorized absence to begin a SkillBridge program greater than
180 days from separation. Any approved separation, terminal leave, and
permissive temporary duty (TDY) shall occur following SkillBridge
participation. Sailors will remain the responsibility of the parent command
for administrative purposes. As such, SkillBridge participants must make
weekly contact with their command point of contact for personnel
accountability. Failure to maintain weekly contact may result in program
termination and return to the permanent duty station (PDS) at the members
expense.
4. Sailors must meet the following eligibility requirements:
a. Be separating from the Navy and have sufficient time remaining under
their contract to complete the program prior to established separation date.
b. Have successfully passed their most recent physical fitness
assessment.
c. Be recommended for advancement or promotion and retention on most
recent evaluation or fitness report.
d. Have completed their Transition Assistance Program requirements.
e. Have attended an ethics brief or completed a DoD (Department of
Defense) approved ethics training presentation within the 12 months prior to
the start of the SkillBridge program.
f. Have not previously completed, be currently participating in, or had
participation terminated from an employment skills training program.
5. SkillBridge is not an entitlement. Commanding officers (COs) and
officers in charge with non-judicial punishment authority maintain final
approval authority. COs have full authority to disapprove or modify
participation based on mission requirements.
COs should carefully consider command readiness when granting permission to
participate in the program in light of the fact that personnel backfills are
not normally available until the actual separation/retirement date of the
participant.
a. COs shall evaluate each request to participate in SkillBridge on the
merits as they impact the individual Sailor and mission readiness. Commands
shall not implement any additional restrictions on participation based on
such criteria as rank/grade, education, skills, length of service, etc.
b. Commands should establish a formal process to assess the impact of
SkillBridge participation on mission readiness.
c. SkillBridge participation need not align with the Sailors military
skill set.
d. Command policies or instructions should address application
timelines, procedures and personnel accountability for participants, to
include periodic contact with the command.
e. Commands will place all SkillBridge participants on permissive TDY
travel orders for the duration of their program until commencement of
separation, terminal leave, and permissive TDY, if authorized. This applies
to programs both outside and within the area of the Sailors PDS.
f. SkillBridge is considered official duty, authorized to be completed
during normal work days and hours. Commands will place Sailors in a duty-
free status while participating in SkillBridge.
6. Sailors may only participate in a SkillBridge program with industry
partners or employers that have an approved memorandum of understanding (MOU)
with the DoD. A list of approved programs can be found on the SkillBridge
web portal, located at https://skillbridge.osd.mil/organizations.htm.
Organizations listed on the website are in good standing with DoD. COs will
only approve participation through the end of the approved MOU in cases where
a partners MOU will expire during a Sailors requested SkillBridge period.
COs may extend a Sailors participation if the MOU is renewed prior to
expiration.
a. COs may not enter into an MOU to approve an employer or industry
partner as a SkillBridge provider.
b. Installation COs may enter into MOUs with DoD approved providers for
the purpose of operating a SkillBridge program on base.
c. A participation MOU or other similar agreement required by a
SkillBridge provider to outline roles and responsibilities of each party
(provider, Sailor, command) is authorized.
7. Sailors receiving special and incentive (S and I) pays who participate in
SkillBridge will be treated as if they are on separation leave or long term
TDY with respect to continued eligibility for S and I pays. If the policy
for a particular S and I pay requires payments to stop when the member is on
long term TDY or separation leave, commands must take action to stop the
applicable S and I pay. For those S and I pays not required by policy to
stop for long term TDY or separation leave, COs will carefully consider the
impact to mission readiness due to the loss of the critical skill in question
before approving SkillBridge. In line with reference (f), S and I pays are
directly tied to incentivizing retention of critical skills for Navy
missions, therefor COs are empowered to disapprove SkillBridge requests if
they feel that allowing a Sailor to receive S and I pay during SkillBridge
participation would inappropriately impact readiness.
8. Registration Procedures:
a. To ensure accurate record keeping, effective immediately, any Sailor
intending to participate in SkillBridge shall register with the OPNAV
SkillBridge Registrar up to 365 days before expected date of separation.
This shall be completed via encrypted email from the Sailor to the address in
paragraph 11, with their command career counselor carbon copied. Email must
include the Sailors name, rate/designator, paygrade, name of the SkillBridge
provider, as well as type of program (e.g. internship, skills training, or
apprenticeship), location and desired dates of the program.
b. The OPNAV SkillBridge Registrar will record the Sailors intent to
participate and respond to the Sailor and the command career counselor via
email. This acknowledgement shall then be routed to the CO with the Sailors
request to participate.
c. COs may only approve SkillBridge requests from Sailors possessing
acknowledgement of registration from the OPNAV SkillBridge Registrar.
9. Upon CO approval of a registered SkillBridge participant, the command
will enter the Sailor into Fleet Training, Management and Planning System to
record SkillBridge participation as early as possible. Course identification
numbers for SkillBridge are S-3A-060 for programs between 1 and 60 days, S-
3A-0120 for courses between 61 and 120 days and S-3A-0180 for courses between
121 and 180 days. Commands must enter the date the Sailors SkillBridge
program begins in the completion date field. The command should notify the
OPNAV SkillBridge Registrar of any registered Sailor who was disapproved so
that they can be removed from the database.
10. Use of travel funds to participate in SkillBridge is not authorized.
Shipment of household goods is only permitted upon receipt of separation
orders.
11. Direct all questions regarding SkillBridge policy to
navy_skillbridge.fct(at)navy.mil or by phone at (703)604-5310.
12. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first.
13. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman Jr., N1.//
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FY23 Enlisted to Medical Degree Prep Program
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Navy Survey – Health of the Force
Dear Sailor,
The Navy Survey Office would like to invite you to participate in the 2022 Navy Health of the Force Survey. The survey covers a range of topics including work/life balance, healthcare accessibility, family planning, childcare, and a range of other topics relating to work/life balance. The last time we asked questions about Sailors’ personal lives we learned that:
- Family planning is becoming increasingly challenging for both men and women in the Navy.
- Sailors are less likely to believe that Navy policy supports an effective work/life balance.
- Not all Sailors are comfortable taking the full amount of parental leave available to them.
Participation in this survey is voluntary and it should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Don’t miss the opportunity to let your voice be heard. The results of this survey inform policies and programs that influence Sailors’ personal lives.
To access the survey copy and paste the following link into your web browser or use the QR code below.
Link: usnavy.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qarNdLTkn8MkxU
You will be asked to enter your DOD ID number to access the survey. This information limits participation to the active duty population and minimizes the number of demographic questions we have to ask.
Thank you for your support with this effort.
July Sailor-to-Sailor Newsletter
Shipmates around the world!
Your MyNAVY HR Team is proud to bring you another “Sailor-to-Sailor” https://go.usa.gov/xS29p. Make the most of it- click the link!
The July newsletter features info on the phased rollout of the GTCC use for PCS travel and the DoD policy on Women’s Essential Health Care in light of the SCOTUS decision. NEW THIS MONTH – a “From Fleet to the Fleet” column featuring FLTCM Delbert Terrell Jr.
This link is your gateway: https://go.usa.gov/xS29p
Need more enticing? Other stories in this month’s edition include:
– Info to help you prepare for advancement
– CAPP – your #1 parenting resource
– RRL on demand
Again, for all the news you can use, click here: https://go.usa.gov/xS29p
If you have questions or comments about the newsletter, you can reach us on our social media properties @MyNavyHR on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to have your voices heard.
V/r,
MyNavy HR
June Sailor-to-Sailor Newsletter
Shipmates around the world!
Your MyNAVY HR Team is proud to bring you another informative “Sailor-to-Sailor” newsletter. But it’s only informative if you click the link and read the news we bring you every month. In this edition we welcome VADM Rick Cheeseman as our new CNP and bid farewell to VADM John Nowell who retired after 38 years of faithful service. We also focus on updates to DPMAP and what’s available in the current SRB. Check out the story on the Hometown Area Recruiting Program benefits for both enlisted and officers. And June is the month that we in the DoD recognize the service of all the Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, and Guardians who are part of the LGBTQ+ community!
This link is your gateway to enlightenment: https://go.usa.gov/xJXaJ
Need more enticing? Other stories in this month’s edition include:
– How to Become a Certified Navy Coach
– How Surveys Help Shape Your Navy World
– Supercharge Your Career with MilGears Tools – Here’s How
Again, for all the news you can use, click here: https://go.usa.gov/xJXaJ
If you have questions or comments about the newsletter, you can reach us on our social media properties @MyNavyHR on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to have your voices heard.
V/r,
MyNavy HR
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