WASHINGTON (NNS) -- NAVADMIN 084/13 released April 1 provides a summary on all Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I related guidance and announces the authorized wear of the aiguillette and the expanded wear of the 9-inch rough side out and 8-inch flight deck steel toed safety boots with the NWU Type I. "We believe we owed our Sailors the best opportunity to be successful with … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert released a video message to the fleet recently about the passage of yet another continuing resolution (CR) and what that means for the fleet. In the video, the Navy's top admiral discussed the CR extension that the President signed last week putting legislation into effect that will restore Defense … [Read more...]

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Navy has introduced an assessment tool that measures how work centers, commands and bases are doing with regard to supporting healthy eating, officials said March 27. "Navy, along with the rest of Department of Defense (DoD), has implemented the use of the Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool (m-NEAT) to assess food environments and … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy announced updates to the Selective Reenlistment Bonus award plan, March 26 in NAVADMIN 077/13. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) provides incentives to Sailors with critical skills and experience to stay Navy. SRB rewards Sailors who attain special training in skills most needed in the fleet, and helps meet critical skill reenlistment benchmarks … [Read more...]

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Revisions to special duty assignment pay (SDAP) for eligible enlisted Sailors were released in NAVADMIN 076/13, March 26. The update contained few changes, incorporating two additions, one deletion and several increases to existing SDAPs. The SDAP program enhances the Navy's ability to size, shape and stabilize the force by encouraging qualified … [Read more...]