Active Duty HMCM (E-9) Selections for FY10! Congrats!

Congrats Brothers!! I have been lucky to serve with 3 of these deserving Chiefs!! Congrats to all!!
FY-10 HMCM Selection List!
Anderson Eric
Beckley Raymo
Bruceross Sus
Carlson Tonya
Chmielewski M
Cole Mamudu
Davis Alberia
Dipietro Davi
Dominguez Fra
Edquilang Ron
Fasano Michae
Felipe Rafael
Foronda Rando
Hardy Betty J
Johns Tia Mic
Kasper Fred E
Lavender Morr
Leggett Micha
Mamaril Maria
Mcfadden Paul
Mcintire Brad
Montenegro Em
Mullen Dougla
Nafus Phillip
Negron Jose M
Obrien Tadeo
Pryor Yvette
Roberts Micha
Saelua Tavita
Sheridan Patr
Sine D [...]

Navy trying to support IA Families

From NavyNews
I am so glad they have learned the error of their ways.  I have had many shipmates who were deployed in a IA status and then forgotten by their commands.  Be-it Families at home on their own, or even during eval seasons.  The folks who were out standing the watch always seem to be [...]

UPDATE: No AOTC This week Either!!

There will be no “ATTACK OF DA-CHIEF” this week.  My daughter is having her first communion (Roman Catholic Ceremony), this weekend, and we are having guests over from out of town.
As you can imagine, the Admiral has me high-stepping all over the house.  Field Day is the word of the day for the next “FEW” [...]

Naval hospitals stress flu prevention

This article is from Navy Times.  It is Pertinent info and I want to get it out to “EVERYONE”.  Folks this is the “REAL DEAL”.  Please take measures to protect you and your family.  Understand though, there have been no casualties here in the States as of yet.  The best treatment for this type of [...]

What happend to AOTC this week?

I have received emails asking
“WHAT GIVES?”
“Where was AOTC on Wednesday Night?”
This makes me go Hmmmmmm…..
You see I woke up Wednesday and my family had a Bug, I had to take care of the family, so bright and early (Around 0600 or so) I sent out a email to all the registered users of  Corpsman.com, letting [...]

US Army Releases Promtion Names for E-5 & E-6 for May 2009

Congratulations Soldiers!!
You all Deserve it, Thanks for taking care of us!

TO SERGEANT (E-5)

Abrahan Mark Laurens
Acevedo John
Acevedoconcepcion Hector Br
Acosta Sean Anthony
Adams Joshua Ryan
Adarmesmoreno Daniel Franci
Addison Jordan
Addom Jesse Quansah
Adeboye Sunday Adebowale
Aguilar William Manuel
Ahn Aaron Michael
Aiello Amanda Katarzyna
Aiken Matthew Daniel
Akhondi Parvaneh Nicole
Akines Joshua Clay
Alander Jacob Charles
Alba Delby
Albrecht Amanda Kaye
Alexander Kenneth Ray
Alger Timothy George
Alicea John Earl
Allen Charnita Marie
Allen Daryl [...]

ADM. Mullen Not Happy with Taliban Moves in Afghanistan / Pakistan

From “AP”.
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview broadcast Friday that he’s “extremely concerned” about indications the Taliban is moving ever closer to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad.
Pakistani Taliban militants Friday withdrew from Buner, a rural area about 60 miles from the capital, after taking control earlier in [...]

Navy Casualty Aboard USS Stennis in Singapore

USS JOHN C. STENNIS, Singapore (NNS) — A Sailor assigned to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) died April 24 after sustaining injuries while performing maintenance on the exterior of the ship moored at Changi Pier, Singapore.
The Sailor was aboard a small boat conducting a routine procedure to secure drains from the ship’s catapult system [...]

HMCM (MASTER CHIEF) FY-10 Quota Numbers (Looks Good!)

We released the numbers for Senior Chief yesterday, well today we have the Active Duty Master Chief Numbers for FY-10.
Eligibles: 236
Quotas: 35
Opp: 14.83%
FY 09  Opp: 11.17%
Well now we know why the numbers went up for Senior Chief!  This is a good Omen… As it will reflect as well for HM1’s trying to make HMC.
For those [...]

HMCS Quotas are out for Active Duty FY-10

Good News!
Numbers are up for those Chiefs trying to make HMCS This year.  Here’s the breakdown:
ELIGIBLE: 983
QUOTAS: 94
Opp- FY10:   9.56%
Opp-FY09:  8.05%
So what this means is they will be selecting more for Senior Chief this year by a 1 1/2 Percentage Points.  This was unexpected as all we have heard is how retention is so high [...]

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