It has been quite some time since I did a post about cooking. It may be time to sprinkle a few more food related posts in here and there just to keep things interesting, and now because I will be taking a video class, I plan to make videos to work with the recipes. Of course I do not plan to do this in earnest until after I have been taught the process, but to see where my movie making skill level lies, I filmed and produced the companion video for this post. I hope you enjoy the soup and the video (yes, I know, I do need to get much better making videos!)

So, get ready to make some soup!

This chicken and barley recipe is easy to make, but it can be a little time consuming. The preparation and ripping the chicken is what will take the most time, about 20 minutes of actual work that must occur during the two hours of cooking.

First, you need about 10 skinless chicken thighs — yes, you can use any portion of the chicken you wish, but I prefer thighs — they cook up more tender, and they have flavor that breast meat doesn’t have. If you buy the chicken without the skin, that will seriously cut down on the preparation time.

Chop a medium onion. Split 3 large celery stalks lengthwise and cut into thirds. Measure out 2 large handfuls of baby carrots. Set aside.

After you take the chicken from the package, remove the skin and any large chunks of fat, then rinse off the meat. Place a 6 to 8 quart pan on the stove; set the heat to medium high. Let the pan get hot before adding half of the chicken. After adding the chicken to the pan — gotta love that sizzle — add one to two cloves of minced garlic and pepper to taste. This is the only time you will add garlic. Let the chicken cook for about 4 minutes, then turn it over and cook for about 4 minutes more. Once that time is up, remove the chicken from the pan and place on a plate; repeat for the remaining pieces of chicken (remember, add pepper, don’t add more garlic).

Once all the chicken is removed from the pan, add one cup of water, 64 ounces of chicken broth, the chopped onion, celery and carrots; turn up the heat because we need to get this up to a boil.

Once the broth is up to a rolling boil, carefully add the chicken and reduce the heat to a simmer. Let cook for 40 minutes.

After the 40 minutes, remove the pieces of chicken and set aside to cool; likewise, remove the vegetables and set them aside to cool. Turn up the heat to once again bring the broth to a boil; add 3/4 cup of barley and reduce the heat to a simmer; let the barley cook for 40 minutes.

After about 25 minutes, the chicken and vegetables should be cool to the touch. It is time to grip and rip the chicken. You want to tear the meat into shreds; you do not need a knife for this! Once all of the meat is separated from the bone and shredded, it is time to coarsely chop the celery and carrots. Set both the chicken and vegetables aside until the barley is cooked.

Now, add the shredded chicken and coarsely chopped vegetables back to the barley laiden broth. Stir in 1/4 cup of chopped parsley and let the soup simmer, covered, for about 5 more minutes.

It is now time to eat!

Bone-app-E-tit!

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

The Navy also continues to provide a an enlistment bonus incentive for those who qualify. For those who enlist into the Delayed Entry Program on or after Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in the ratings listed below are eligible for the listed amounts (payouts occur when established criteria is met (e.g., graduate “A” school, earn NEC, etc., discuss individual rating payout requirements with your recruiter and the rating classifier at the MEPS).

• Nuclear Field $11,000
• Aircrew Rescue Swimmer-ATF $8,000
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal-ATF $8,000
• Navy Diver-ATF $8,000
• Special Warfare Boat Operator-ATF $8,000
• Special Warfare Operator (SEAL)-ATF $12,000
• Cryptologic Technician – Interpretive (CTI-ATF) $10,000

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

Navy Recruiting Poster in Counter-Strike Game

During the last nine years, the Web site has been hosted on three different servers. For the first few months, it was actually hosted on my home computer — that idea has obvious limitations, but during the approved prototype stage of its existence, that was okay. The information we sought was gathered — good stuff. Before the site was started, I knew nothing — absolutely nothing about the Internet except that my email magically traveled through it and you could play games against other humans. Over time, that changed. My interest grew. I took classes, read books, participated in forums, and followed blogs of those in the know like Matt Cutts of Google in an effort to learn as much as I could. I am still, however, very much in the learning stage even after all this time. Recent events prove that point.

I’ll explain.

Using the image below, you will see the most recent readout of Googlebot’s activity for navycs.com. Those graphs tell a story.

For the last five years, my current Webhost has been spectacular. Their service has been beyond expectation, but the last couple of months has elevated my blood pressure. Looking at the “Time spent downloading a page” graph, you will see that in early February, things started to get a little bumpy. The longer it takes to download a page the less likely a visitor will enjoy their experience (higher number = bad). I guess I should expect to have these issues occasionally because I was on what is called a shared server — a shared server is very inexpensive; however, you are sharing the resources a single server with potentially hundreds of other Website owners, and if they — even just one of them — uses scripting or coding that taxes the server to the extreme, then all the sites on the server will suffer for it. That is what you start to see in early Feb. Navycs.com during that time experienced daily down times because of it — my host esured me during each call that the site owner causing the problem has been delt with only to be having the same issue rear its ugly head the next day.

As I write this, I wonder how I let it go on as long as I did.

Now, don’t get me wrong, shared servers have positive aspects, one of which I didn’t realize until I changed to a virtual private server (VPS). First there is the cost. It is cheap! Secondly, you are on a full server, and you have access to 100% of its resources (within the host’s terms of service) — I mean, you have access to all the memory and all the cores of the CPU — when it’s good, it’s very good.

I thought because VPS costs more, much more, that that equaled better. In a lot of ways it is better, I have a part of the server that nobody else will infringe on — navycs.com is no longer vunerable to what the “masses” on the server may decide to do. What didn’t click was that less resources does equal less resources — that is where line number three on the same graph helps demonstrate how ignorant I still am when it comes to being a Webmaster. It is a graphic reminder for me of the day I switched to VPS. I didn’t foresee the problem, and I should have. For the last few days, I have been scrambling to get things in order. Namely, I have been optimizing the site to make it leaner and faster — nobody likes a slow Website.

To help me figure out the best things to do and what jobs I should tackle first, I used Google Insights. It really has been a great help in trying to understand each little thing, and until this event, I had no idea there were so freakin many little things! Like gzip and fetching resources asynchronously. I have even been spending time optimizing images, all in an effort to make things more comfortable for those who visit this site.

I have learned a valuable lesson during this process, and I hope by sharing my nightmare (it is continuing because I am still not finished) that you do not have to go through it. So, I’ll continue the tweaks, and, of course, I hope that the others who have generously been spending their time answering all of your questions will continue to do so. I know I will.

I apologize for the site’s performance over the last couple of months.

Adding: Upgraded to Level 5 VPS hosting, and the page loading speeds have not improved. Time to go back to Shared, and I can only hope those on the same server follow the rules. What a nightmare.

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

And those programs and ratings are…

Musician. As a member of a Navy Band, your performances might include presidential inaugurations; parades down Main Street USA, or the Avenue des Champs Elysees in Paris; military ceremonies on the White House lawn or abroad carriers at sea; public shows and concerts as well as live radio and television broadcasts.

Information Systems Technician (ATF-IT). They perform core and specialty functions of communications operations, message processing, network administration and security.

Cryptologic Technician (Networks (CTN-ATF), Interpretive (CTI-ATF) and Maintainence (CTM-SG)). CT(Network)s monitor, identify, collect and analyze information; provide data for digital network products, and they conduct computer network operations worldwide to support Navy and Department of Defense national and theater level missions. The CT(Interpretive) conduct Information Operations (IO) using foreign language skills and advanced computer systems. They collect, analyze, and exploit foreign language communications signals of interest to identify, locate, and monitor worldwide threats. The CT(Maintenance) perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and electronic cryptologic and ancillary systems used for communications, analysis, monitoring, tracking, recognition and identification, electronic attack, and physical security.

Aircrew Rescue Swimmer (open for male and female). AIRRs may be required to risk their lives during a rescue over-land or at-sea. They will be required to enter the open ocean from a hovering helicopter and swim to the survivor.

Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) (female). Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians locate, identify, render safe and dispose of all forms of ordnance (conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological, military and improvised) both U.S. and foreign made.

Navy Diver (open for male and female). Navy Divers perform underwater salvage, repair and maintenance, submarine rescue and support Special Warfare and Explosive Ordnance Disposal while using a variety of diving equipment.

Navy Special Warfare Operator. SEALs perform a multitude of duties in support of special operations missions and operate on, under and from the sea, in the air and on land.

Navy Special Warfare Boat Operator. Special Warfare Boat Operators support and perform maritime Special Operations in open ocean, littoral, and riverine environments. They provide maritime insertion and extraction of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and others.

If you have Prior Service and want to continue service, the Navy Reserve is the place for you – contact a local recruiter at the soonest, for those who qualify, there are tons of seats!

Speaking of the Navy Reserve, there are many programs available for those who wish to affiliate via the New Accession Training Program (NAT), and they are:

NAT-Cryptologic Technician (Networks and Collection). CT(Network)s monitor, identify, collect and analyze information; provide data for digital network products, and they conduct computer network operations worldwide to support Navy and Department of Defense national and theater level missions. The CT(Collection)s operate state-of-the-art computer systems to conduct Information Operations, and they collect, analyze and exploit signals of interest to identify, locate and report worldwide threats.

NAT-Information Systems Technician. ITs perform core and specialty functions of communications operations, message processing, network administration and security.

NAT-Aircrewman. AWs will get a flying assignment as a flight crewmember in fixed wing or helicopter aircraft.

Note: The NAT program allows for the accession of Non-Prior Service personnel to complete basic training, rating-specific Class “A” School (and “C” School if applicable), and affiliation as a SELRES with the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) closest to your permanent residence. NAT is a Navy Reserve program, and understand that you may not apply for active duty while in the NAT program until you have completed a minimum of 24 months of your mandatory drilling obligation.

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

For calendar year 2014, consistent with the views of the uniformed military leadership, the Budget provides a 1.0 percent increase to basic pay, a 4.2 percent increase in the Basic Allowance for Housing, and a 3.4 percent increase in Basic Allowance for Subsistence. This compensation level recognizes the sacrifices made by the men and women in our Armed Forces, while adhering to the current budget constraints faced by DOD.

Thing is, a one percent raise to basic pay will amount to a pay cut when compared to the 1.8% raise U.S.C. Title 37 mandates, and more importantly, when compared to the Federal Reserve’s inflation projection of 1.6 to 2.0% increase for 2014. The 4.2 percent increase in BAH have been the same amount proposed for the last two years — it will of course be location based, but over all for 2013, it ended up being just a 3.8% increase for BAH — 0.4% less than projected.

Furthermore;

The Administration places a strong focus on military family programs, sustaining funding at $8.5 billion to ensure consistent and 74 Department of Defense effective services across military installations. DOD provides a broad spectrum of programs and services for servicemembers and military families including: mental health and counseling services; deployment assistance; child care and youth programs; morale, welfare, and recreation programs; commissaries; DOD-run schools for military dependents; military spouse employment programs; and many other services. DOD is working to improve its support to the All-Volunteer Force by identifying and discontinuing redundant or less effective military family programs, while increasing support for programs that are proven to serve military families well.

Redundant programs… Tuition Assistance and the Post 9/11 GI Bill? Is the end on T/A in sight?

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

UNCLASSIFIED//
ATTENTION INVITED TO  
ROUTINE
R 261926Z MAR 13 PSN 748653K33
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC
TO NAVADMIN
ZEN/OU=DOD/OU=NAVY/OU=ADDRESS LISTS(UC)/CN=AL NAVADMIN(UC)
INFO ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC
BT
UNCLAS
***THIS IS A 4 SECTION MESSAGE COLLATED BY OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA*** QQQQ
SUBJ: SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS AND POLICY UPDATE UNCLASSIFIED/ PASS TO 
OFFICE CODES:
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
TO NAVADMIN
INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
UNCLAS//N01160//
NAVADMIN 077/13

MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR//

SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS AND POLICY UPDATE//

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REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/172244ZMAY11//
REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/30JAN07//
REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/091648ZJAN09//
REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/141500ZOCT11//
REF/F/DOC/DOD/15DEC04//
REF/G/DOC/DOD/MAR11//
REF/H/LTR/OSD/21MAY08//
REF/I/LTR/OSD/06FEB09//
NARR/ REF A IS NAVADMIN 273/12, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) UPDATE.  
REF B IS NAVADMIN 166/11, FY-11 SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS AWARD LEVELS AND 
POLICY UPDATE II.  REF C IS OPNAVINST 1160.8A, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS 
PROGRAM INSTRUCTION.  REF D IS NAVADMIN 006/09, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS 
POLICY CHANGE.  REF E IS NAVADMIN 308/11, ENLISTED SUPERVISOR RETENTION PAY 
PROGRAM.  REF F IS DODINST 1304.29, ADMINISTRATION OF ENLISTMENT BONUSES, 
ACCESSION BONUSES FOR NEW OFFICERS IN CRITICAL SKILLS, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT 
BONUSES, AND CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUSES FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS. REF G IS 
DOD 7000.14-R, VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTION OF BONUSES 
AND OTHER BENEFITS.  REF H IS OSD DTM DTD 21MAY08, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED 
PORTIONS OF BONUSES, SPECIAL PAY, AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OR STIPENDS.  
REF I IS OSD DTM DTD 06FEB09, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTIONS OF BONUSES, 
SPECIAL PAY, AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OR STIPENDS.//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES REVISED SRB AWARD LEVELS FOR ACTIVE COMPONENT 
(AC) AND RESERVE COMPONENT (RC) FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS), AND SUPERSEDES REF A.

2.  INCREASED AWARD LEVELS ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND DECREASED LEVELS ARE 
EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RELEASE OF THIS NAVADMIN. THE POLICY UPDATE 
CONTAINED IN THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE REGARDING SOFT END OF ACTIVE 
OBLIGATED SERVICE (SEAOS).

3.  SAILORS WHO ARE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF SEAOS WITH A DENIED FINAL-ACTIVE 
(DFA) PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS) STATUS AS A RESULT OF A PREVIOUS APPLICATION 
MARKED "INTENDS TO SEPARATE" MAY CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE ENLISTED COMMUNITY 
MANAGER (ECM) TO REQUEST A FLEET RIDE-PTS RESET FOR AN ADDITIONAL PTS IN-RATE 
APPLICATION.  IF AN ADDITIONAL PTS IN-RATE APPLICATION IS REQUESTED ANY 
APPROVED SELECTIVE RESERVE (SELRES) PTS QUOTA WILL BE CANCELED.  SAILORS 
WHO WERE DISAPPROVED FOR REENLISTMENT IN FLEET RIDE-PTS, OR HAD A QUOTA 
REVOKED DUE TO "FAILURE TO OLBISERV" ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.

4.  ADDITIONALLY, THIS MESSAGE CLARIFIES SRB RECOUPMENT POLICY.
SPECIFICS CAN BE FOUND IN PARAGRAPH 14.

5.  CONTINUING WITH THE POLICY INITIATED BY REFERENCE B, REENLISTMENT REQUESTS 
FOR THE FOLLOWING SRB AWARD LEVELS WILL BE APPROVED BASED ON QUOTA AVAILABILITY.  
ELIGIBLE SAILORS DESIRING SRB REENLISTMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK WITH THEIR 
CHAIN OF COMMAND AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THEIR REENLISTMENT WINDOW TO 
MAXIMIZE POTENTIAL FOR SRB. PERS-811 (SRB DESK) MAINTAINS THE CURRENT LIST OF 
SRB ELIGIBLE RATINGS/SKILLS BASED ON AVAILABLE QUOTAS AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

HTTP://WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/ENLISTEDCAREERADMIN/PAGES/SRB.ASPX.

FOR THOSE COMMANDS WITH LIMITED INTERNET ACCESS, COMMAND CAREER 
COUNSELORS SHOULD CONTACT PERS-811 DIRECTLY FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

6.  FTS NEW REENLISTMENT CONTRACTS FOR SRB ARE NOT CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED.  
AC SRB AWARD LEVELS ARE AS FOLLOWS (NOTE: AN "*" INDICATES LEVEL LOCATED IN 
OTHER SECTIONS OF PARA 6, A "-" INDICATES A REDUCTION FROM PREVIOUS AWARD 
LEVEL, A "+" INDICATES AN INCREASE FROM PREVIOUS AWARD LEVEL):
TIER ONE:
30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
SB          5352        3.5       *      *
SO        5326        2.0       *      *
45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
OS          0318        2.0     +2.0    0.0
OS          0319        0.0     +2.5    1.0
OS          0324       +1.5     -1.0    0.0
HM          8402        0.0      *     -1.5
CTR         9138        2.0      0.0    0.0     A, B
60,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
ETSS COMM   14XXA/EM/CM 5.0      *      0.0     D, E, F
ETSS NAV    14XXB/NM/XM 4.0      *      0.0     D, E, F
FCA         0000        4.0      *      0.0     H
FT          11XX/13XX  -2.0      *      0.0     D
HM          8402        0.0    +5.0      *
HM          8403        3.0    +5.0    +2.5
HM          8425        0.0     4.0     2.0
HM          8427        3.0     0.0     0.0
HM          8494        0.0     4.0     2.0
IS        3913        0.0    +2.5    +1.5
ITS         27XX        2.5      *      0.0     B, D
IT          2780/81/91  0.0    -2.0     0.0     B
ND          5342         *     -0.0    -2.0
NUC         3384/94     7.0      *     0.0      C
75,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
CTI         9PES       +5.0    +5.0     0.0     A, B
CTI         9ARB       +4.0     3.0     0.0     A, B
CTN         0000        0.0    +3.0    +3.0     A, B, H
CTN         9308        5.0     5.0     5.0     A, B
EOD         5333        5.5     4.0     0.0
EOD         5335        4.5    +4.5    +5.0
QQQQ
FCA         0000         *     +5.0     0.0     H
ND          5342        6.0      *       *
NUC         3354/64     8.0      *      0.0     C
NUC         3383/93     9.0      *      0.0     C
NUC         3384/94      *     +5.5     0.0     C
NUC         3385/95     8.5      *      0.0     C
STG         0416        0.0     5.5     5.5
STS         0000       +3.0      *      0.0     H
STS         0416        0.0     5.5     5.5
90,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
EOD         5337        0.0     7.0     7.0
ND          5341        0.0     0.0     5.0
ND        5343       -0.0      *       *
NUC         3353/63     11.5    8.5     0.0     C
NUC         3354/64      *      5.5     0.0     C
NUC         3355/65    +10.5    9.0     0.0     C
NUC         3356/66    +10.5   +9.0     0.0     C
NUC         3383/93      *     +9.0     0.0     C
NUC         3385/95      *     +8.5     0.0     C
NUC         3386/96     9.5     8.5     0.0     C
SB          5352         *      5.0     5.0
SB          5392        6.0     9.0    +9.0
SO          5323        6.0     9.0     9.0
SO          5326         *     +8.5     7.0
SO          5392        6.0     9.0    -0.0
TIER TWO:
30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
CS          0000       +1.5     0.0     0.0    H
CSSS        0000       +2.5     0.0     0.0    E, H
45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
BM          0000       +0.5     0.0     0.0     H
CB          5931        0.0     3.5    +3.0
CB          5932       +3.5    +2.0    +2.0
CTT         1702/3X     0.0    -1.0     0.0     A, B, D
CTT         9135        0.0    +2.0    +1.0     A, B
CTM         9225       -0.0    -0.0     0.0     A, B
CTM         9229       +3.5    +4.0    +1.5     A, B
DC          0000        0.0    +2.0     0.0     H
ETSS NAV    14XXB/NM/XM  *      1.5     0.0     D, E, F
ETSS COMM   14XXA/EM/CM  *      2.0     0.0     D, E, F
FT          11XX/13XX    *      1.0     0.0     D
GSM        0000        0.0    +2.0     0.0     H
HM          8493       +3.0     0.0     0.0
HM          8485       +1.5     0.0     0.0
HM          8541        0.0    +2.0     0.0
HT        0000        0.0    +2.0     0.0     H
IC        0000        0.0    +2.0     0.0     H
IT          0000        0.0     1.5     0.0     B, H
ITS         27XX         *      2.5     0.0     B, D
MMSS AUX    4230/31     1.0     0.0     0.0     E
MMSS WEP    4233        1.5    +1.0     0.0     E
MR          4402        0.0    +2.0     0.0
STS         0000         *     -1.5     0.0     H
TIER THREE:
30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
ABE         0000       +0.5     0.0     0.0     H
ABF         0000       +0.5     0.0     0.0     H
ABH         0000       +0.5     0.0    +1.0     H
AM          0000       +0.5     0.0     0.0     H
AO          0000       +1.0     0.0     0.0     H
45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING      NEC        ZONE A  ZONE B  ZONE C  NOTES
AWO        0000        0.0    +2.0     0.0     H
AWO         7841       +2.5     0.0     0.0
AWS         7815S      -0.0     0.0     0.0     D, I
EM          0000       +1.0     0.0     0.0     H
CB          5633       +2.0    +2.0    +2.0
CTR         0000       -0.0     0.0     0.0     B, H
LCAC        0304       +3.5    +3.0     0.0     G
MT          33XX       -2.0     1.0     0.0     D

7.  NOTES
    A.  THE SRB FOR THIS RATING OR NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION (NEC) IS TIED 
TO AN INCUMBENT BILLET OR TO ORDERS NEGOTIATED FOR THE NEXT BILLET.  COMMANDS 
MUST VERIFY THE MEMBER IS CURRENTLY IN, OR HAS ORDERS TO A BILLET REQUIRING 
THIS NEC AND ANNOTATE THIS VERIFICATION IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THE PRECERT 
REQUEST.
    B.  AN SRB APPROVAL FOR ALL CT, IT, AND ITS RATINGS WILL BE CONTINGENT 
UPON MEMBER HAVING A CURRENT SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI), 
AN ACTIVE SSBI OR RECENT SUBMISSION OF AN SSBI PACKAGE.  COMMANDS MUST 
VERIFY THE MEMBER HAS A CURRENT SSBI, ACTIVE SSBI, OR HAS SUBMITTED A SSBI 
PACKAGE AND MAKE NOTE OF THIS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THE PRECERT REQUEST.
    C.  MEMBERS HOLDING INACTIVE NUCLEAR NECS 3359 AND 3389 MAY REENLIST AT 
THE AWARD LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THE LAST ACTIVE NEC HELD WITH PRIOR ECM APPROVAL 
VIA E-MAIL NXAG_N133D2(AT)NAVY.MIL OR (703) 604-5491/DSN 664.  REENLISTMENT 
COMPENSATION FOR ZONE C NUCLEAR TRAINED PERSONNEL HOLDING A NUCLEAR SUPERVISOR 
NEC SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER THE ENLISTED SUPERVISOR RETENTION PAY (ESRP) 
PROGRAM IAW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DETAILED IN REF F.
    D.  LETTERS APPEARING WITH AN NEC ARE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY.
    E.  SUBSURFACE OR SURFACE DESIGNATION DOES NOT MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE 
SUBSURFACE OR ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST QUALIFIED, BUT INDICATES THE 
COMPONENT OF THE RATING IN WHICH THEY CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO SERVE.  
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS, AND PREVIOUS OR PROJECTED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AT SEA 
WILL INDICATE THE APPROPRIATE RATING COMPONENT.  WHEN USING THE FORCE 
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FORMAN) AND THE OFFICER PERSONNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM 
(OPINS) TO INPUT A SRB PRECERT REQUEST, USE THE RATING (WITH APPROPRIATE 
SUFFIX DESIGNATION)/NEC AS SPECIFIED IN THIS NAVADMIN.  FOR EXAMPLE, 
SUBSURFACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN WITH NO NEC WOULD SUBMIT 'ETSS' ON 
PRECERT FOR RATING.
    F.  SUBSURFACE NECS.  SUBSURFACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 14XXA QQQQ 
IDENTIFIES ALL SUBSURFACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN COMMUNICATIONS SAILORS WHO 
HOLD NECS BEGINNING WITH 14.  SUBSURFACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN NAVIGATION 
14XXB IDENTIFIES SUBSURFACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN NAVIGATION SAILORS AND 
INCLUDES ALL SUBSURFACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN NAVIGATION NECS BEGINNING 
WITH 14.
    G.  RATINGS ELIGIBLE FOR NEC 0304 ARE:  AWO, ET, QM, AND OS.
    H.  NEC 0000 (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "QUAD ZERO") IS LISTED HERE TO 
ESTABLISH THAT SAILORS IN THESE RATINGS/CAREER FIELDS CAN HOLD ANY OR NO 
NEC AND STILL BE QUALIFIED FOR SRB PROVIDED THEY MEET ALL OTHER APPLICABLE 
NON-NEC RELATED CRITERIA.
    I. THE FOLLOWING NECS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE NEC 7815S: 7805, 7817, 7873, 
7875, AND 7876.

8.  LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) GUIDANCE.  SAILORS ASSIGNED TO LCS PLATFORMS 
OR WITH ORDERS TO AN LCS PLATFORM WHO POSSESS MULTIPLE NEC'S SPECIFICALLY 
REQUIRED FOR LCS ASSIGNMENT ARE AUTHORIZED TO REENLIST FOR THE MOST 
LUCRATIVE SRB-ELIGIBLE NEC, REGARDLESS OF ASSIGNED RATING.

9.  EARLY REENLISTMENT OPPORTUNITY:  SAILORS SERVING IN TIER ONE SKILLS, AS 
WELL AS THE EXCEPTIONS OUTLINED IN PARA 12.A OF REF B AND PARA 4 OF REF C, 
ARE ELIGIBLE TO REENLIST EARLY ANY TIME WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR OF THEIR 
END OF ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE (EAOS).  NUCLEAR SAILORS MAY STILL CROSS 
FISCAL YEAR BOUNDARIES.  ADDITIONALLY, SAILORS SERVING IN TIER TWO OR TIER 
THREE SRB SKILLS WHO RECEIVED AN EP IN BLOCK 45 OF THEIR MOST RECENT REGULAR 
PERIODIC EVALUATION OR FITNESS REPORT WILL BE ALLOWED  TO REENLIST EARLY ANY 
TIME WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR OF THEIR EAOS.  NO TRANSFER, CONCURRENT, OR 
SPECIAL EVALUATIONS WILL APPLY. SAILORS ADVANCED WITHIN THE 12 MONTHS 
PRIOR TO THEIR EAOS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBSTITUTE THE LAST REGULAR PERIODIC 
EVALUATION OR FITNESS REPORT IN THEIR PREVIOUS PAYGRADE.  PERSONNEL MUST 
EMAIL A SIGNED COPY OF THE EVALUATION TO NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811) ONCE THEIR 
PRECERT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.  THIS REQUIREMENT IS ONLY FOR THOSE THAT FALL 
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

10.  SRB PRECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
    A.  PERFORM-TO-SERVE (PTS):  COMMANDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT SRB 
REENLISTMENT REQUESTS PRIOR TO A MEMBER RECEIVING A PTS QUOTA; HOWEVER, THE 
PTS QUOTA REQUEST MUST HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AND THE SRB REQUEST WILL NOT BE 
PROCESSED UNTIL THE MEMBER HAS RECEIVED PTS CONFIRMATION.  SRB REQUESTS 
WITHOUT PTS APPROVAL WILL STILL BE REJECTED IN THE OFFICER PERSONNEL 
INFORMATION SYSTEM (OPINS) TO KEEP THE COMMAND INFORMED OF POTENTIAL SRB 
APPROVAL ISSUES.  ONCE A MEMBER HAS AN APPROVED PTS QUOTA, THE COMMAND 
SHOULD CONTACT PERS-811 TO CLEAR ANY REJECTIONS.
    B.  COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SRB REENLISTMENT REQUESTS TO 
PERS-811 VIA OPINS OR NSIPS 35-120 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE SAILOR'S REQUESTED 
REENLISTMENT DATE.  REQUESTS SUBMITTED LESS THAN 35 DAYS PRIOR TO THE 
REQUESTED REENLISTMENT DATE WILL BE REJECTED; HOWEVER, COMMANDS MAY 
CONTACT PERS-811 FOR WAIVER ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES. SAILORS MUST HAVE 
APPROVED PRECERTS BEFORE REENLISTING.  THE SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE IS 
RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE REENLISTMENT, POSTING THE CONTRACT, RELEASING 
THE FIRST PAYMENT, AND VERIFYING THE MASTER MILITARY PAY ACCOUNT.
    C.  SAILORS WITH APPROVED PRECERTS WHO DO NOT REENLIST ON THE DATE OR 
FOR THE TERM SPECIFIED IN THE PRECERT MESSAGE MUST HAVE THEIR COMMAND 
CONTACT NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811) TO INITIATE A REENLISTMENT CANCELLATION TO 
AVOID PLACING SAILORS IN AN OVERPAID STATUS.
    D.  TO VALIDATE AN INOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ENLISTMENT AND EXPEDITE 
PROCESSING OF AN SRB REQUEST, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE REMARKS PARAGRAPH 
OF THE REQUEST:  TERM, NARRATIVE REASON, AUTHORITY, AND EXECUTION DATE OF ALL 
INOPERATIVE EXTENSIONS.  FAILURE TO VERIFY EXTENSIONS WILL CAUSE PROCESSING 
DELAYS AND MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE REQUEST OR AN APPROVAL AT A LOWER 
AMOUNT.
    E.  SAILORS MUST OBTAIN AN APPROVAL FOR EXTENSION FROM NAVPERSCOM 
(PERS-811) IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF SRB ELIGIBILITY.

11.  THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED ON NEC-SPECIFIC SRB AND LATERAL 
CONVERSIONS.  ACCEPTANCE OF A NEC-SPECIFIC SRB CONTRACT INDICATES AN 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAILOR AND THE NAVY TO USE SKILLS ATTRIBUTED TO THE 
NEC DURING THE SAILOR'S ENLISTMENT TO MEET FLEET READINESS REQUIREMENTS.  
IN SUBSEQUENT TOURS, A SAILOR MUST BE WILLING TO BE DETAILED DURING THE 
NORMAL PROJECTED ROTATION DATE WINDOW TO AN AVAILABLE BILLET WITHIN THE SRB 
CONTRACTED NEC, CONSISTENT WITH SEA-SHORE FLOW REQUIREMENTS.  LATERAL 
CONVERSIONS MUST FOLLOW REF B, PARA 12.D.  LATERAL CONVERSION REQUESTS WILL 
NOT BE PROCESSED MORE THAN NINE MONTHS BEFORE THE EAOS.  CONVERSIONS TO A 
RATE WITH A LOWER AWARD LEVEL WILL NOT BE APPROVED.  PERSONNEL IN A 
'CLOSED-LOOP' NEC CAN REENLIST BY THE NEC ONLY.

12.  OBLIGATED SERVICE TO TRAIN (OTT) AND THEN REENLIST.  SEE REF B, 
PARA 12.E., FOR OTT GUIDANCE.  REQUESTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO NAVPERSCOM 
(PERS-811) EXTENSION DESK VIA NAVPERS 1306/7, ENLISTED PERSONNEL ACTION 
REQUEST.  A COPY OF THE AUTHORIZATION MESSAGE SHOULD QQQQ BE RETAINED BY 
THE SAILOR UNTIL THE SRB REENLISTMENT ON GRADUATION DAY FROM THE COURSE 
OF INSTRUCTION. USE CODE 1CC (1RC FOR FTS) FOR OTT SRB REQUESTS IN OPINS 
OR NSIPS.

13.  INOPERATIVE EXTENSIONS POLICY.  IN KEEPING WITH DOD POLICY, PERSONNEL 
WHO ACCEPTED AN ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR EXTENDED ENLISTMENT (EBEE), AS 
REFLECTED ON THEIR NAVCRUIT 1133/52, ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THIS INOPERATIVE 
EXTENSION TIME IN THE SRB CALCULATION. SAILORS WHO HAVE INOPERATIVE EXTENSION 
TIME THROUGH A FIVE-YEAR OBLIGATION OR SIX-YEAR OBLIGATION PROGRAM, OR AS 
AUTHORIZED IN NAVADMIN 007/09, MAY CONTINUE TO HAVE UP TO 24 MONTHS OF 
INOPERATIVE EXTENSION TIME COUNT TOWARDS THE SRB CALCULATION PROVIDED THE 
REENLISTMENT RESULTS IN A NEW EAOS THAT IS AT LEAST 24 MONTHS DAY-FOR-DAY 
PAST THE CURRENT EXTENDED EAOS.  THIS CALCULATION IS PERFORMED AUTOMATICALLY 
BY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811).  LOCAL COMMANDS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO CANCEL OR 
CHANGE EXTENSIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMMEDIATE SRB REENLISTMENTS.  
COMMANDS MUST VERIFY AND ANNOTATE ON THE PRECERT REQUEST WHETHER ANY 
INOPERATIVE EXTENSION TIME NOTED IS PART OF AN ENLISTED BONUS FOR EXTENDED 
ENLISTMENT (EBEE) CONTRACT.

14.  REPAYMENT.  REPAYMENT POLICY IS GOVERNED BY SECTION 303A(E) OF TITLE 37, 
U.S.C. AND REFS G THROUGH I, WHICH COLLECTIVELY DETERMINE WHEN REPAYMENT OF 
THE UNEARNED PORTION OF A BONUS IS REQUIRED, NOT REQUIRED BUT LEFT TO 
SECRETARIAL DISCRETION, OR PROHIBITED.  SECTION 373 OF TITLE 37, U.S.C. 
REQUIRES REPAYMENT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.
AS A GENERAL RULE, REPAYMENT OF ANY UNEARNED PORTION OF A BONUS WILL BE 
SOUGHT.
    A. REPAYMENT WILL NOT BE SOUGHT WHEN A MEMBER FAILS TO COMPLETE AN SRB 
CONTRACT IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES IAW WITH THE COMPLETE POLICY CITED 
FOR EACH CIRCUMSTANCE:
        1. DEATH, NOT DUE TO MISCONDUCT, IAW REF G, TABLE 2-1,RULE 1;
        2. INCURS AN INJURY OR ILLNESS, NOT DUE TO MISCONDUCT, UNDER 
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT FOR DISABILITY 
UNDER 10 U.S.C., CHAPTER 61, IAW REF G, TABLE 2-1, RULE 2;
        3. SEPARATION UNDER A HARDSHIP OR SOLE SURVIVOR DISCHARGE IAW REG G, 
TABLE 2-1, RULE 8;
        4. COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT IS PREVENTED BY THE NAVY DUE TO 
SPECIFIED FORCE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS SPECIFIED IAW REG G, TABLE 2-1, RULES 
5, 6 AND 7.
    B. REPAYMENT IS AT DISCRETION OF SECRETARIAL PROCESS WHEN A MEMBER FAILS 
TO COMPLETE AN SRB CONTRACT IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES IAW WITH THE 
COMPLETE POLICY CITED FOR EACH CIRCUMSTANCE.  NOTE THAT REPAYMENT ACTION 
WILL BE INITIATED FOR THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, UNTIL AND UNLESS THE SECRETARIAL 
PROCESS WAIVES OR REMITS RECOUPMENT:
        1. SEPARATION FOR MEDICAL REASONS NOT COVERED BY PARAGRAPH 14.A.2, 
IAW REF G TABLE 2-1, RULE 3;
        2. MEDICAL REASONS PRECLUDE COMPLETION OF SRB CONTRACT, BUT MEMBER 
IS NOT SEPARATED AND CONTINUES IN ANOTHER CAPACITY IAW REF G TABLE 2-1, RULE 
4;
        3.  THE SECRETARIAL PROCESS DETERMINES THAT RECOUPMENT IS CONTRARY 
TO A PERSONNEL POLICY OR MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE, AGAINST EQUITY OR GOOD 
CONSCIENCE, OR CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES IAW 
REF G.
    C. REPAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
        1. AN APPROVED REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY RELEASE FROM THE WRITTEN 
AGREEMENT SPECIFYING THE CONDITIONS FOR RECEIPT OF THE BONUS OR VOLUNTARY 
SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE;
        2. AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM A QUALIFYING 
ASSIGNMENT;
        3.  FAILURE TO EXECUTE ORDERS TO A BILLET COMMENSURATE WITH THE 
INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIALTY OR SKILL, GRADE, OR CAREER PROGRESSION;
        4.  DISABILITY OR PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION RESULTING FROM 
MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLECT, OR INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED 
ABSENCE;
        5.  SEPARATION FOR CAUSE, INCLUDING MISCONDUCT;
        6.  AN APPROVED DETACHMENT FOR CAUSE; AND
        7.  SEPARATION BY REASON OF WEIGHT CONTROL AND/OR PHYSICAL READINESS 
TEST FAILURE.
        8. ANY OTHER SITUATION NOT COVERED BY PARAGRAPH 14.A OR 14.B.

15.  TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS AND TIMELINES ARE MET, VISIT THE FOLLOWING 
SRB PAGE OF THE NPC WEBSITE: 
PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/ BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/PAYANDBENEFITS/N130/PAGES/N130D.ASPX

16.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
    A.  FOR A SAILOR WHO HAS REENLISTED AND HAS NOT RECEIVED THEIR SRB 
PAYMENT, OR HAS QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF THEIR SRB AND ANNUAL 
INSTALLMENTS, IS THE SAILOR'S SERVICING PAY OFFICE OR PERSONNEL SUPPORT 
DETACHMENT.  SRB TAX INFORMATION IS ALSO DISCUSSED IN DOD FINANCIAL 
MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOL 7A, CH 44, TABLE 44-1, RULE 7.
    B.  FOR A SAILOR WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SRB PROGRAM OR ANY 
INFORMATION ON THEIR BUPERS ON-LINE ACCOUNT IS THEIR COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR 
(CCC).
    C.  FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATION, THE CCC, NOT THE 
INDIVIDUAL SAILOR, IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT EMCM(SS) DOUGLAS IRISH, 
PERS-811, AT (901) 874-2526/DSN 882, FAX (901) 874-2623/DSN 882 OR VIA E-MAIL 
AT DOUGLAS.B.IRISH(AT)NAVY.MIL OR MR. FRANK PALOMO VIA E-MAIL AT 
FRANCISCO.PALOMO(AT)NAVY.MIL.

17.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO ASSESS RETENTION BEHAVIOR AND ADJUST SRB AWARD 
LEVELS ACCORDINGLY.

18.  RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.//

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The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

Shades of Green Resort

An Armed Forces Recreation Center, the Shades of Green is a resort hotel located on the Walt Disney World Resort property. More specifically, it is located across the street from the Polynesian Resort, conveniently nestled in-between Disney’s Magnolia and Palm Golf Courses. The Shades of Green’s location makes for an easy walk to the monorail if you don’t feel like waiting for the bus to take you to the ticket and transportation center or beyond.

The room rates at the Shades of Green are divided into three categories with various room options, here I will provide the one night Standard Room rate (good until September 30, 2013);

• Category 1: $95.00 — E-1 through E-5 and Cadets.
• Category 2: $123.00 — E-6 through E-9, O-1 through O-3, W-1 to W-3, Widows/Widowers, Medal of Honor Recipients, 100% disabled Veterans.
• Category 3: $131.00 — O-4 through O-10, W-4 and W-5, active and retired Department of Defense civilians, foreign military and DoD contractors assigned to a U.S. military installation only.

You would be hard pressed to find a better room rate in the Disney area with the convenience of the Shades of Green. To make reservations call (888)593-2242. The phone line hours are Monday through Friday, 0800 – 2100 hours; Saturday, 0800 – 1700 hours; and closed Sunday and all Federal Holidays.

Epcot’s Spaceship Earth

Over the past few years, Walt Disney World has been making it much easier for Military Members and retired Veterans to make a decision to visit their parks in the Orlando, Florida area, and this year is no different. Actually introduced a few months ago for 2013, the Walt Disney’s Armed Forces Salute (WDAFS) Tickets are available and they make visiting Disney much more affordable than any other discount program. You can either purchase the tickets from the ITT office on your base or you can get them at the Shades of Green’s ticket office.

Each eligible ticket buyer can purchase up to six tickets at a cost of $156 each — no additional tax. Each base ticket is a coveted Four Day “Park Hopper” Ticket that allows you to “hop” to and from the four major Disney parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Animal Kingdom) on the same day — you have run of the parks! Compare the WDAFS to the same regularly priced ticket, with tax, of $333.33 — that’s a savings of over $177 per ticket. The tickets used by family and friends must be used during the same visit days as the qualified purchaser of the tickets — all WDAFS tickets will expire September 28, 2013.

A side note, two of the WDAFS tickets are expected to be used by the member and spouse leaving the four remaining for friends and family; however, if you are a Florida resident and have a Florida resident annual pass, you can purchase all six tickets for use by family and friends. I also recommend that you purchase your Florida Resident Annual Pass at the Shades of Green because, as you may have guessed, the tickets are discounted — you pay just $415 (no charged tax) per annual ticket vice the normal rate of $452.63 (with tax).

Disney Golfcart GPS

Additional WDAFS ticket options are available; one does not include the “Park Hopper” option, but allows a daily visit (during the 4 days) to one of the two water parks (Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon), or one round of golf at the Oak Trail Course (includes the green fee only and a reservation is required), or admission to DisneyQuest, or a game of miniature golf at one of the two courses (Fantasia Gardens, Winter Summerland), or general admission into the ESPN WW of Sports complex (includes 30 minutes of play time at the PlayStation Pavilion on days of operation). Blackout dates for the use of the WDAFS tickets are March 24 – April 4, 2013 (all gated parks) and the 4th of July 2013 (Magic Kingdom).

Did someone mention golf? Disney has some of the most beautiful golf courses on the planet. And lucky for those of us who enjoy a day on the links, Disney provides a military rate for green fees!

The green fees including cart are;

From now until May 27, 2013, $89.00 plus tax — the standard, normal rate is $165 for the same period! For the Summer, the military rate drops to just $59.00 plus tax. To make your tee time, contact Disney Golf at (407) 939-4653.

So, you no longer have an excuse! Make the reservations, then grab the family and clubs and get yourself down to the Disney World Resort to enjoy a well deserved leave.

Insert normal disclaimer here — All prices and other information I mention here were valid at the time of posting. Please contact the Shades of Green and Disney for up to the minute pricing which I am sure is subject to change.

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

Civilian contract instructors are needed at NTTC Meridian, MS for the following Navy “A” schools:

Personnel Specialist (PS)
Yeoman (YN)
Logistic Specialist (LS)

Applicants shall have a high school diploma or equivalent. Each individual shall have at least three years of experience as a full-time instructor teaching a subject matter closely comparable to the occupational specialty. In addition, applicants shall have successfully performed in an equivalent or directly related specialty for six years. The three-year and six-year requirements may run concurrently.

Certification as a Navy Journeyman Instructor, Master Training Specialist or equivalent preferred.

Possess virtual classroom/seat and online facilitation experience.

SDCC offers an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package.

Interested applicants should mail or e-mail a résumé to:

SDCCD Military Education Program
PO Box 16227
Pensacola, FL 32507-6227

SDCCD.Military.Education[at]gmail.com

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.

FC/ET

Do you now, or have you ever, worked on the SPY-1? Well, AeroTek, the largest staffing company in the United States, has two immediate openings for former, or soon to be discharged, Navy Electronics/Fire Control Technicians that have SPY Radar experience. The new hires will be subcontracted to Lockheed Martin. Both positions are long term contract opportunities. The current period of performance runs through 2018, and the potential to run through 2023.

Aerotek will be flexible with pay depending on the candidate, but they are targeting between $20-30 per hour along with a comprehensive benefits package. One new hire will work primarily in Norfolk, VA and the other will be stationed in San Diego, CA.

Specific Job Description:

As a Field Engineer/Technician in the SPY Radar group, you will perform preventive/corrective maintenance and troubleshooting of the Aegis Weapon System and Aegis Combat System equipment with emphasis on the SPY-1A/B/D Radar systems. You will support the daily operational schedule with equipment set up and customer support.

Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Candidate will be subject to drug screening as per company policy.

Required Skills:

Must have at least five (5) years experience in the operation and maintenance of complex radar systems utilizing modular, solid state, and complex test equipment. Must be a graduate of a military or civilian school on the AN/SPY-1A/B/D radar systems with a thorough understanding of the SPY-1A/B/D transmitter, signal processor, and phased array antenna. Possess a good digital background with a working knowledge of general-purpose test equipment, computers and programs. Must be customer service oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a self-starter with the flexibility to work shifts with little or no supervision. The ability to travel, work shipboard and work shifts including evenings and weekends when required.

Desired Skills:

Expertise in BMD BSP/MMSP operations are desired. Willingness to cross-train into multiple equipment areas and/or possess experience in FCS, ORTS, MK-84 400 Hz Power Supply equipment areas, and standard Aegis Mark cabinets. Experience with ORDALT procedures, modification teams a plus, as is a working knowledge of the UNIX operating systems in commercial microprocessor-based system.

To apply, applicants may email or call Colin O’Neill at Aerotek directly at coneill[at]aerotek.com or (856)532-2866 (as always, “[at]” equals @).

The approved 2013 military pay chart for basic pay, effective January 1, 2013.
The 2014 military pay raise chart as proposed by President Obama on April 10, 2013.