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Navy’s special liberty policy redefined
Washington, D.C. (NNS) — The Bureau of Naval Personnel
redefined special liberty in terms of days instead of hours, to
align the Navy with new DoD policy.
Effective immediately, three-day and four-day special liberty
may begin after completion of military duties on the day before
the first full liberty day begins. The change allows personnel
more liberty because it’s based on days instead of the traditional
72 or 96 hours.
For three-day special liberty, the period may begin at the end
of normal working hours and expires with the start of normal
working hours on the fourth day; for example, from Monday
evening until Friday morning.
When three-day liberty occurs during regular non-duty time,
such as a Saturday and Sunday with a national holiday on Friday
or Monday, the time off is treated as regular, not special liberty.
For four-day special liberty, the period also begins at the end
of normal working hours and expires at the start of normal work-
ing hours on the fifth day. It must include at least two consecu-
tive non-work days; for example, from Wednesday evening until
Monday morning. The new definition will be particularly useful
over the Thanksgiving holiday.
This change will be reflected in Naval Military Personnel
Manual Change 12, Articles 3030100 and 3030150. More infor-
mation is available in NavAdmin 260/95.
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ed Forces sports tournament dates set
Washington, D.C. (NNS) — DoD’s Armed Forces Sports
Committee will hold 15 championship tournaments at six instal-
lations in 1996, beginning Jan. 21 with the Armed Forces boxing
tournament at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Fort Huachuca is one of four installations entertaining multi-
ple championships in 1996. It also will host the men’s and wom-
en’s Armed Forces golf championships Sept. 22 to 28.
Camp Lejeune, N.C., is the site of the Men’s Basketball
Tournament March 10 to 16, and the men’s and women’s soft-
ball championships Aug. 11 to 17.
While Lejeune entertains the men’s hoop tourney, the wom-
en’s tournament will take place at Naval Air Station, Memphis,
Tenn. The base will also host the men’s and women’s volleyball
championships May 6 to 11.
Fort Jackson, S.C., will host the men’s and women’s Armed
Forces bowling championships April 6 to 12.
Other competition sites include Marine Corps Base, Quantico,
Va., (wrestling, March 14 to 17) and Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek (soccer, Nov. 3 to 9). Officials have not named a
site for the 1996 men’s and women’s track and field meet, slated
for May 21 to 26.
To qualify for Armed Forces competition, athletes must apply
through local sports channels and qualify through service tiyouts
and tournaments. Requirements vary by service.
Air Force unit helps Santa answer mail
Washington, D.C. (NNS) — For the 19th straight year,
Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base is helping Santa Claus answer
his Christmas mail. The base’s operations support squadron will
answer children’s letters to Santa Claus.
To receive a letter from Santa Claus postmarked from the
North Pole, send the child’s letter and a reply from Santa, along
with a stamped envelope addressed to the child to: Santa’s
Mailbag, 354th Operations Support Squadron-OSW, 1215
Flightline Ave., Suite 100B, Eielson AFB, AK 99702-1520.
The squadron must receive the letter before Dec. 10.
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Meet HM1 Michael Evans
Works at: Naval Hospital
Duties: Preventive medicine technician
Spouse: Gloria
Children: Anwar (17), Ashlee (11) and Brittney (5)
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Favorite subject in school: Biology
Hobbies: Fishing and handicapping thoroughbreds
Favorite music: Progressive jazz
Favorite movie: H.G. Wells - The Time Machine
Favorite television show: Martin
Favorite food: Black beans/yellow rice and plantains
People who know me think I am: Fair, straightforward, easy going and
a good listener
Most rewarding aspect of military service: Preventing illness and
teaching various topics about communicable diseases
Goals: Completing my bachelor’s degree in community health and
making chief
November 10,1995
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