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Snacks will be issued 20 minutes into the show..

Bring your questions tonight!

Da-Chief

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Da-Chief

“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 them know the show was canceled for that evening, that we would be back next week.

What I didn’t do was post it on the front page nor on Facebook, or on Twitter, I figured (And I figured wrong), that the folks who listen are signed up for our Forums.

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING???!?!?!?

What I didn’t count on was the email not going out right, and for this I apologize.

We will be back next Wednesday night better then ever, As you can see we have a lot of news that we can speak about as well as the FAMILY SUPPORT programs for all services of deployed members.

Please accept my apologies, I will do better next time.

Wax on …..
Wax Off….

Have a good weekend!

Get involved, we want to know what “YOU” Think!!

We host our Online Chat tonight in the Scuttlebutt Forums from 2100-2300 EST. Just click the E-Club Chat button and you can join in on the discussion, or  in our Daily News section in our Scuttlebutt Forums.

If your a Chief or above, please PM me in the forums and I will give you access to our GOATLOCKER area so we can discuss this in the mess as well.

To post on our site you just have to sign up for a free account in the forums.  I hope you join in.

I am posting the recent NAVADMIN below from the CNO for you to peruse as well.

Come on, “WHAT DO YOU THINK?”

RAAUZYUW RUEWMCS0000 0901827-UUUU--RUCRNAD
ZNR UUUUU
R 311827Z MAR 09
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
TO NAVADMIN
INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
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UNCLAS//N01800//
NAVADMIN 096/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR//
SUBJ/PERFORMANCE-BASED BOARD FOR CONTINUATION OF ENLISTED
PERSONNEL WITH GREATER THAN 20 YEARS ACTIVE SERVICE UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID/CNO WASHINGTON DC/242158ZJAN09//
REF/B/DOC/ARMED FORCES/19JAN04//REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/28MAR06//
NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 030/09.  REF B IS TITLE 10, U.S. CODE
SECTION 611(B).  REF C IS SECNAVINST 1420.1B.//
RMKS/
1.  REF A PROVIDED CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY.  THIS NAVADMIN UPDATE
PROVIDES GENERAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER AND
INFORMATION REGARDING BOARD COMPOSITION.  ADDITIONALLY, THIS UPDATE
CLARIFIES THE DEFINITION OF OVERSEAS TOURS, PARA 3.E. OF REF A, IN THE
CONTEXT OF THE CONTINUATION BOARD.  BOTH NAVADMINS SHOULD BE READ IN
CONJUNCTION WITH ONE ANOTHER.  AS STATED IN REF A, THE CONTINUATION
BOARD IS PART OF OUR CONTINUED EFFORT TO OPTIMIZE THE QUALITY OF THE
FORCE WHILE SHAPING END STRENGTH TO MEET FUTURE CHALLENGES.

2.  CONSISTENT WITH LONGSTANDING PERSONNEL POLICY, THE PROCEDURES FOR
THE CONTINUATION BOARD WILL, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE,
PARALLEL THOSE FOR BOARDS CONVENED FOR OFFICERS PURSUANT TO REFS B AND
C.  THOSE NOT SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION WILL BE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY
TO TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE IN LIEU OF DISCHARGE.

3.  PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.  THE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES SUMMARIZED IN
PARAGRAPHS A THRU C BELOW ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHIEF'S MISSION,
VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES, AND ARE DESCRIPTIVE OF THE SENIOR
ENLISTED LEADERS THAT ARE THE BEST AND MOST FULLY QUALIFIED TO BE
SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION.
    A.  THE NAVY REQUIRES MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS, SENIOR CHIEF
PETTY OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS TO DEVELOP SAILORS AND ENFORCE
STANDARDS WHILE CONDUCTING THEMSELVES IN A CONSISTENTLY PROFESSIONAL
AND ETHICAL MANNER.
    B.  THE NAVY BENEFITS WHEN SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSSESSES A
BROAD SPECTRUM OF EXPERIENCE ON DIVERSE PLATFORMS OR WARFARE
COMMUNITIES WHILE MEETING THE OPERATIONAL/NON-OPERATIONAL (SEA-
SHORE/CONUS-OCONUS) ROTATIONAL REQUIREMENTS EXPECTED OF THEIR RATE AND
PAYGRADE.
    C.  THOSE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS, SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS
AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO GENERATE
POSITIVE RESULTS AND COMMAND SUCCESS THROUGH TEAM AND PERSONAL
PERFORMANCE SET THE EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THEIR ABILITY TO PRODUCE AND FOSTER WELL
TRAINED ENLISTED AND OFFICER TEAMS WHILE PROVIDING SOUND PROACTIVE
SOLUTIONS LINKED TO COMMAND AND NAVY MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
    D.  FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PERFORMANCE CONTINUATION BOARD,
DOCUMENTED MISCONDUCT AND SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE WILL BE THE PRIMARY
REASON A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IS NOT CONTINUED.  THE FOLLOWING
ATTRIBUTES INDICATE TO THE BOARD THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT MEET THE
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUATION.  THE ATTRIBUTES ARE NOT
INTENDED TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AS THE BOARD WILL USE ITS JUDGMENT TO
DETERMINE THE BEST AND MOST FULLY QUALIFIED SAILORS FOR CONTINUATION.
      (1) DOCUMENTED SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY TO INCLUDE RECEIPT
OF A "SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS" OR "PROGRESSING" PROMOTION RECOMMENDATION,
      (2) DECLINING PERFORMANCE WITH THE SAME REPORTING SENIOR
IN THE SAME PAYGRADE,
      (3) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT (PFA)
STANDARDS,
      (4) DETACHMENT FOR CAUSE PER MILPERSMAN 1616-010,
      (5) REMOVAL OF SECURITY CLEARANCE WHEN REQUIRED BY RATING,
      (6) DOCUMENTED MILITARY/CIVILIAN CONVICTION OR NJP,
      (7) DOCUMENTED ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL ACTION FOR MISCONDUCT
SUCH AS DUI/DWI/SPOUSE OR CHILD ABUSE.

4.  BOARD COMPOSITION.  THE CONTINUATION BOARD WILL BE COMPOSED OF A
FLAG OFFICER PRESIDENT PLUS AT LEAST ONE CAPTAIN FROM THE SURFACE,
SUBMARINE AND AVIATION COMMUNITIES.  CAPTAINS WILL SERVE AS PANEL HEADS
WHILE ADDITIONAL PANEL OFFICERS, TYPICALLY O-3 AND ABOVE, WILL ASSIST
PANEL HEADS IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT BOARDS.
FOR EXAMPLE, A CORPSMEN PANEL WOULD HAVE A CAPTAIN AS THE PANEL HEAD
WITH A NURSE CORPS OFFICER AS A PANEL OFFICER.  SELECTED ACTIVE DUTY
AND FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS) FORCE, FLEET AND COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS WILL
SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS, AND SELECTED ACTIVE DUTY AND FTS MASTER CHIEFS
WILL SERVE AS RECORDERS.  NUMBERS OF OFFICER AND ENLISTED BOARD MEMBERS
WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE POOL OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES. CONSISTENT WITH
THE METHODOLOGY USED FOR ADVANCEMENT BOARDS, ALL OTHER DUTIES OF
ASSIGNED BOARD MEMBERS ARE SECONDARY TO THE BOARD, AND CHANGES TO
MEMBERSHIP ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES.

5.  PARA 3.E. OF REF A STATED: "PERSONNEL WITH ORDERS TO, OR SERVING IN
THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF, AN OVERSEAS OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) AREA
TOUR AT THE BOARD CONVENING DATE ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CONTINUATION BOARD
AS THESE ARE COMPETITIVE BILLETS WITH A RIGOROUS SCREENING PROCESS.
PERSONNEL WHO HAVE SERVED OVER TWO YEARS IN AN OVERSEAS TOUR WILL BE
CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD."

6.  AMPLIFICATION FOR PARA 3.E. OF REF A IS AS FOLLOWS:
    A.  OVERSEAS, FOR PURPOSES OF THE CONTINUATION BOARD, IS DEFINED AS
TYPE 3, 4 OR 6 DUTY LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
    B.  FOR BACK-TO-BACK OVERSEAS TOURS, ONLY PERSONNEL SERVING IN THE
FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE FIRST OVERSEAS TOUR ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
CONTINUATION BOARD.  CONSECUTIVE OVERSEAS TOUR (COT)/OVERSEAS TOUR
EXTENSION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (OTEIP) REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT EXEMPT A
SAILOR FROM CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD.  COT/OTEIP RECOUPMENTS FROM
SAILORS NOT SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION WILL BE PROCESSED EXTERNAL TO THE
CONTINUATION BOARD.

7.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
- ACTIVE DUTY CONTINUATION BOARD:  ETCM JOHN CROTTS, PERS-811,
AT (901) 874-2245/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT JOHN.CROTTS(AT)NAVY.MIL.
- FULL TIME SUPPORT CONTINUATION BOARD: PSCM DOUG VANCE, PERS-812,
AT (901) 874-4540/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT JOHN.D.VANCE(AT)NAVY.MIL.
- CONTINUATION BOARD POLICY AND TRANSITION TIME WAIVER:
CDR STUART SATTERWHITE, OPNAV N132, AT (703) 693-2309/DSN 223
OR EMAIL AT STUART.SATTERWHITE(AT)NAVY.MIL.
- FLEET RESERVE/RETIREMENTS:  MR. MICHAEL LYNN, PERS-823,
AT (901) 874-3246/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT MICHAEL.J.LYNN(AT)NAVY.MIL.

8.  RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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HM2(FMF) Joshua Simson

HM2 Joshua Simson I salute you!

HM2 Simson was involved in a 7 hour firefight in Afghanistan around 2 summers ago. In those 7 hours Petty Officer Simson not only fought along side his Marines, he ran through fire multiple times to care for and even carry out fallen Marines. As some Doc’s often do, HM2 Simson feels he doesn’t deserve this prestigious award, “There were other guys, other Marines, other soldiers who were there that day who weren’t recognized who were just as brave. Their bravery spurred me on to action.”

It is unfortunate that our brothers in arms are often overlooked in these kinds of situations but 17 men during a several hour firefight rates the award. I remember those long days in the desert and I remember how a 10 minute firefight felt like 10 hours, I couldn’t imagine 7 hours of hell.

Check out the video http://news14.com/content/local_news…r/Default.aspx
I read it in the Navy Times: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/02/navy_silver_star_022809w/

Semper Fi HM2 Simson!

TheOneCalledDoc
Semper Fidelis, Semper Fortis, Semper Frater
(Always Faithful, Always Courageous, Always Brothers)

Comment below, on what you think of HM2 Simson and his award.  BZ from us at Corpsman.com!

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Once your all signed in and are a member, Click  the E-Club Chat button in the forums.  This will bring you to the online chat which is hosted every Tuesday Night from 2100-2300 EST.

DeeDee, myself (Da-Chief), 8404, CrazyCajun and others are there to answer any questions you may have, recruting, orders, schools what ever, bring em.

Since tonight is Tuesday..(Yup Just checked) the Forums will be open.

Hope to see you there!!

D/C

Talk about your holiday season past, leaving soon for Boot?

Come talk with us tonight in our Scuttlebutt forums E-Club Chat room.

It’s Free and it’s fun.

2100-2300 EST tonight!

Host: DeeDee, 8404, CrazyCajun, and of course myself, Da-Chief.

Hope to see you!

D/C

DeeDee, CrazyCajun, Myself, and 8404 (If he has recovered from Jet Lag) will be on tonight to help spread the holiday cheer.

Want to talk about getting that new XBox 360, or the game for it?  How about the Nintendo Wii, or the Sony PS3? Got a place that is cutting great deals?  Come tell us.

Looking for a Airline deal to get home to suprise the folks, wife or whomever?  There are great sales going on right now, I myself experienced it buying my son’s ticket from DFW to O’hare.  The Price had gone down by over 150.00 from 2 weeks ago.

Got a great Holiday Recipe? How about sharing it with us.

In other words it’s just a Corpsman.com Family gathering.  Come join us.

And remember, tomorrow night (Wednesday) we will be hosting our Live Corpsman.com Live show @ 2100 EST.

Scuttlebutt Forums Halloween 2008

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Hope to see you!

Da-Chief

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Da-Chief