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Armed Forces News Briefs

^arly out program offered to some sailors
ashington, D.C. (NNS) — Commanding officers now have the
authority to approve early outs for sailors who are within six
months of their end of active obligated service (EAOS). This
allows sailors with an EAOS date of Sept. 30,1993, or earlier, the
opportunity to request early separation.
Last year commanding officers had the authority to approve 90-
day early outs for personnel, and more than 1,000 sailors tot*;
advantage of early separations. This helped the Navy meet
manpower reduction requirements, including a reduction of20,000
people on active duty, without forcing career personnel out of the
service prior to retirement.
Applying for early separation is strictly voluntary, as it was last
year, and no financial compensation is offered to those who request
separation under this program. These individuals are eligible for
transition services, however, including programs offered under the
Transition Assistance Management Program.
Interested personnel should contact their command career coun-
selor or the Family Service Center for details on employment
counseling and other assistance available for members and spouses.
In addition, personnel in overmanned ratings that enlisted for
four years, with a two-year extension, can request the six-month
early out if they have not yet executed their extension. This is being
offered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by BuPers
(Pers-254) via the chain of command.
Commanding officers consider each request on a case-by-case
is after determining the impact of the sailor’s early separation
unit readiness.
‘This is a chance for the commanding officer to manage com-
mand readiness and also contribute to the Navy’s manpower
strategies,” said CAPT Gerry O’Donnell, Director of Enlisted
Plans Division. “This is the CO’s call, it is for he or she to decide.”
The Navy is again committed to meeting manpower reduction
requirements this fiscal year without the need to separate mid-
career personnel involuntarily. Last year, the size of the Navy was
reduced by more than 20,000 personnel without any reduction in
force of mid-career sailors. In the officer community, the Chief of
Naval Personnel has been authorized to recommend for discharge
regular officers in one of three categories: lieutenants junior grade
who failed selection to lieutenant, officers that attrite from one
warfare program and are not selected for a second program and
officers who fail to attain warfare qualification within specified
timeframes.
More details for the enlisted program are available in NAVAD-
MIN 15/93 or contact PNCS(SW) D. R. Pennington, Pers-222D1
at DSN 224-5560 or commercial (703) 614-5560.
Openings for NJROTC instructors
Pensacola, Fla. (NNS) — As part of an initiative instituted by
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Colin Powell, the Chief
of Naval Education and Training (CNET) is expanding the high
school Naval Junior Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program
and is seeking interested personnel who want to be certified
military instructors.
[ore than 200 instructors of naval science will be needed in
3. These full-time, paid positions will be available to qualified
litary personnel who are already retired or nearing retirement.

There are currently 226 high school participating in the NJROTC
program and an additional 96 high schools will become part of the
program this year.
Retired Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard commissioned
officers (W-2 through 0-6) can qualify for the position of Naval
Science Instructor and retired enlisted personnel (E-6 through E-
9) or retired warrant officers (W-l) can qualify as an Associate
Naval Science Instructor.
To be eligible for certification, applicants must have served at
least 20 years of active duty and be retired from active duty no more
than three years from the date application. Personnel on active
duty, contemplating retirement within one year, may apply for the
program while on active duty.
An NJROTC certification board will be held in May 1993. Ap-
plications should be sent to CNET no later than April 1. Call PSD
at ext. 2116/7 for more information.
‘Navy Policy Book’ now available
Washington, D.C. (NNS) — The “Navy Policy Book,” which is
intended to be a single reference source of the Navy’s ideals,
guiding principles, missions and policies, is now available from
the Navy Aviation Supply Center.
The maximum number of copies that can be ordered is 1,000.
Place your order to: Navy Aviation Supply Office, 5810 Tabor
Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19120-5099 (formerly Navy Publications
and Forms Center), NSN 0584LP5414800.
Navy renames NADSAP to PREVENT
Based on recommendations of the standing committee on mili-
tary and civilian women in the Department of the Navy, the Chief
of Naval Operations announced a program name change for the
Navy Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (NADSAP).
Recently, NADS AP’s name changed to PREVENT, an acronym
for “Personal Responsibility and Values Education and Training.”
PREVENT’S mission is to reduce the risk of behaviors that draw
down on personal fitness and operational readiness. These behav-
iors include: alcohol and other drug abuse, drinking and driving,
sexual harassment, sexual assault, unplanned pregnancies and to
foster HIV/AIDS prevention and suicidq prevention. Curricular
emphasis is on life skills development directed toward greater
adaptability, increased personal responsibility, development of
interpersonal skills and decision making. The 37-hour course
offered by PREVENT and developed by the University of Arizona
is entitled “Program for Personal Responsibility.”
Continuing education credit is available from the University of
Arizona with college credit through the American Council on
Education for all who complete the course.
Classes are available for active duty and reserve military members,
their family members and DoD civilians with the main target group
being those 26 years and younger with at least one year of military
service. Ample classes are available here and enrollment is not
limited to the main target group.
Classes are held weekly, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Air Terminal, bldg. 782. For
more information call Kitty at ext. 4227.
February 5,1993
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