June 14, 2016, the full Senate passed their version of the National Defense Authorization bill for 2017 by a vote of 85 to 13. The bill supports a 1.6 percent military basic pay raise which is one half percent less than the full House of Representatives bill that includes a 2.1 percent raise which is […]![]()
Senate Passes 2017 NDAA
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Navy SRB Guidance as of July 5, 2016
Released July 5, 2016 via NAVADMIN 155/16, the latest Navy’s Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) guidance update. UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 051544Z JUL 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 155/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS AND POLICY UPDATE// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/181858ZFEB16// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/091453ZOCT15// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221403ZMAR13// REF/D/DOC/OPNAV/30JAN07// […]![]()
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Navy CANREC Program
Are you an honorably discharged Navy Veteran currently serving in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) or a member of a Navy Reserve unit as a Selected Reserve (SELRES), and you are looking for options to get back in uniform full time? Or, are you getting close to getting out of the Navy, but would love […]![]()
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Navy SRB Guidance as of September 2016
Released September 20, 2016 via NAVADMIN 212/16, the latest Navy’s Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) guidance update. UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 201548Z SEP 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 212/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE// […]![]()
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First 2018 Military Pay Raise Indicator Released
Today, October 28, 2016, at 0830EST, the United States Employment Cost Index (ECI) was released. The releasing of the ECI by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is an eagerly awaited quarterly economic indicator for those in the stock market and politics; but what makes this morning’s release important to our military is that […]![]()
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Military Single-Salary Pay System
Today, December 7, 2016, the United States Senate invoked cloture for the Conference report relating to the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 92-7. The cloture will allow for minimal debate and should bring a final vote by close of business Friday. On Friday, December 2nd, the full House passed the […]![]()
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Navy SRB Guidance as of December 2016
Released December 21, 2016 via NAVADMIN 284/16, the latest Navy’s Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) guidance update. UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211611Z DEC 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 284/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE// […]![]()
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A lesson From Across the Pond
Today, March 28, 2017, the United Kingdom Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB) released its recommendation for a one percent pay increase for the military personnel effective April 1, 2017. Sponsored by the British Ministry of Defence, the AFPRB is an independent commission that provides advice to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State […]![]()
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2018 Projected Active Duty End-Strength
According to the “Department of the Navy Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget Estimates”, released May 23, 2017, the projected United States Navy active duty end-strength for 2018 will increase by about 1500 Sailors over 2017. Commissioned Officers 0-10 Admiral 10 0-9 Vice Admiral 35 0-8 Rear Admiral (UH) 68 0-7 Rear Admiral (LH) 112 0-6 […]![]()
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Six Ratings Now Require More Time
Because a Sailor’s Projected Rotation Date (PRD), Prescribed Sea Tours (PST), and the end of their active obligated service (EAOS) dates were all over the map; it made planning for a Sailor’s loss to a command a little precarious – at least until the Sailor would make a decision about re-enlistment, and often times that […]![]()
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Navy SRB Guidance as of June 2017
Released June 21, 2017 via NAVADMIN 144/17, the latest Navy’s Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) guidance update. UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211445Z JUN 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 144/17 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE// […]![]()
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Tying the President’s Hands
Over the next few weeks, the Senate will be working diligently on their version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (2018 NDAA). The Senate’s current version, as of today, August 12, 2017, contains language that supports President Trump’s desire for a 2.1 percent military pay raise for fiscal year 2018 (effective […]![]()
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Navy Green Card Holder Hold Ups
With the announcement one week ago today, October 13, 2017, by the Department of Defense Chief of Accessions, Stephanie Miller, of, “Effective immediately, all green card holders must complete a background investigation and receive a favorable military suitability determination prior to entering any component of the armed forces” came many questions to my blog and […]![]()
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First 2019 Military Pay Raise Indicator Released
Today, October 31, 2017, at 0830EST, the United States Employment Cost Index (ECI) was released. The releasing of the ECI by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is an eagerly awaited quarterly economic indicator for those in the stock market and politics. What makes this morning’s release important to the United States military is […]![]()
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Navy SRB Guidance as of December 2017
Released December 22, 2017 via NAVADMIN 311/17, the latest Navy’s Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) guidance update. UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 221804Z DEC 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 311/17 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE […]![]()
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2018 Navy Enlistment Bonus Update
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Navy has expanded its list of ratings and programs that are eligible for an Enlistment Bonus. And, for the first time, the Navy has also introduced a new bonus type, Enlistment Bonus for Ship. With recent increases to the Navy’s shipping requirements, and to also compensate […]![]()
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Navy Increases Maximum Age for Enlistment
Effective immediately, the maximum age for active duty non-prior service United States Navy applicants has been increased from 34 to 39 years of age. The applicant must be able to ship to boot-camp before their 40th birthday. The minimum age of 17 with consent remains the same. All separate and specific age requirement for individual […]![]()
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Eagles in Super Bowl LII
A Navy related, short story about why I’ll be rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LII this weekend… When I was a Navy recruiter in New Jersey back in the mid-1980s, we thought it was a good idea to reopen a Navy recruiting station (NRS) in Camden. It had been closed a […]![]()
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President Trump Proposes 2.6 Percent for 2019
Today, February 12, 2018, President Trump released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2019. The proposal contains a 2.6 percent increase to the 2018 basic military pay for 2019. For the first time in over a decade, the White House’s initial 2019 military pay raise proposal is in-line with U.S.C. Title 37’s Employment Cost Index […]![]()
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Navy SRB Guidance as of February 2018
Released February 15, 2018 via NAVADMIN 032/18, the latest Navy’s Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) guidance update. UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 152035Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 032/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE […]![]()
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