Just recently picked up E4 (From TIS Promotion), was Wondering if they still do Frocking Evals for this? Was told by some friends to talk to my command about this but no one seems to have a clear answer. I was just curious because I know it's not a traditional NWAE/MAP kind of advancement. Any advice helps, Thanks!

Like, I know they don't hire locals. Is it the families of the Navy Personell stationed there? Are some unlucky 18 year old burger flippers from Miami flown in on a rotational basis? Like what's the deal?

Is anyone else surprised that the chain of command has said we can’t even discuss Black History Month? I get that being in the military means we don’t have the same freedoms as civilians, including unrestricted speech, but this feels like a stretch.

To be honest, I’ve learned more about Black history and influential figures after joining the Navy than I ever did before. On the ship, the Multi-Cultural Committee played a huge role in teaching us about historical figures who have shaped our country—people who often get overlooked when they don’t have a dedicated month to highlight their contributions. It recognizes the sacrifices, resilience, and achievements of Black Americans, including those who paved the way in the military. Ignoring or downplaying it doesn’t change its significance.

Curious if others feel like this restriction is unnecessary or if I’m missing something official on this.

In the title...

specifically looking for Arleigh Burke Class alumni or Newport Class LST groups out there. Don't bother mentioning Facebook... left that shit years ago and won't return..

I’m currently facing ADSEP after a hospitalization due to a sucde attempt. Was told: go back to ship and deal with it or get out But in much nicer beat-around-the-bushes terms from the psychiatrist. Due to having disclosed previous attempts prior to the military they say I don’t qualify for LIMDU or swapping commands. So if I do take my ADSEP will it be with honorable? Will I still have benefits available to me? I’ve been in 4 years this month and had 2 more years left. Not really sure how to go about handling this, it’s all been a whirlwind week and some change

Sorry if this isn't the best place to post this. Please let me know if there's somewhere else I should post.

My father is a USNA alumnus from 81 or 82 and is retiring this May. My siblings and I wanted to get him 4 tickets to this year's Army Navy game, and I was hoping someone here could help me figure out the most cost-effective way to do that.

I spoke to the Navy's ticketing office today, and it sounded like it would be around $2200 it we wanted to make sure there would still be seats available at the priority level we'd choose. Would it be cheaper to buy from SeatGeek or something else?

Dual toilet paper holder. Please help

Just got done with my first day of SAPR VA training to have it cut short and cancelled by the instructors coming in saying the class has been suspended under the new administration. Does the government not care about us having these resources anymore? Cancelling all DEI to save money is just unbelievable.

My wife is currently at FSH AFB and is in Phase 1. I am local to San Antonio and planning to visit her every weekend as to not disturb her with her studies. But since she is in Phase 1, she can't ride vehicle and go out of base. Looking for place recommendations where we can just sit and talk about her week, my week and everything. I dont see many places that are open late. Not really looking for anything to break rules. Just want to have place that are quiet and nice. Where all a civilian can enter?

So this is totally sea lawyering, but it's worth knowing about a change to law instituted by a recent NDAA, at 10 USC 986. It's short so I'll just quote the entire thing:

The Secretary of Defense may not require or prohibit a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense to identify the gender or personal pronouns of such member or employee in any official correspondence of the Department.

Now, this was an effort by legislators to prevent the DoD from mandating that you list your pronouns. But they wrote it even-handedly, and so it also prevents the DoD from forbidding you to list your pronouns.

This doesn't mean DoD can't strip pronouns from IT system profiles (like with Flank Speed), but if you include them in your own communications there is a legal basis to defend it.

All that said, I'm not a lawyer, I'm not going to encourage people to pick stupid fights with their chain of command, but if it's something deeply important to you then you should know it's out there.

Does anyone have experience in/knowledge of the AVO Pilot program? I am looking into this program but curious on potential CONUS duty stations.

Currently a 2DV SWO. Already spoke to PERS-41 and my detailer wasn’t helpful.

Given the new guidance that “Any Sailor who entered into a service contract on or after October 1, 2020, who is separating from Active Duty with less than six years time in service (TIS) is required to fulfill SELRES service as determined by the needs of the Navy.” Which is NOT what is in my SWO contract and NOT what I signed up for..

Does anyone have any insight as to whether SWOs are considered needs of the Navy right now?

I’m going to be attending law school at a T-14 law school post-resignation, will SELRES negatively affect my ability to focus on academics? If so, will I be able to make a statement that I am completely and totally unwilling and unfit to do SELRES? Trying to not spiral right now. Thanks!

I’m a 13 yr Sailor recruiting out of Va and I’m not seeing a way to reach the goals set by my station. This is only my 3 rd week but the math isn’t mathing, watching the other guys in my station fail. I’m just wondering if anyone has any ideas how the marines get such good numbers compared to every other branch. Does anyone have any tips and tricks to pass down?

Yes I know the regs say steel toe, I'm curious if there's people out there that wear composite instead of steel toe and is it worth it?

I’ve been researching mynavyHR and other websites to find direction on how to add my education points to the last cycles EAW. I missed advancing to E-6 by 1 point, and found my education points were not on there, for my bachelor’s. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about this or personal experience in this situation? I’ve confirmed it’s in my JST, and talking with my command on putting together a “correction” letter, but they’ve never dealt with this before.

Thanks in advance.

I’ve tried asking my chain of command but they kinda just blew me off because I was an E-3. I’m an E4 now, and trying to prepare early when I’m eligible to take it.

I’ve looked at the bibs some but I just have no direction and haven’t received any guidance from someone who has actually taken one yet.

So I’m here asking you guys.

Need help passing the Underwater Egress. Comfortable in water, but not upside down using respirator comfortable. Any that have completed this tasker, what helped?

Thought about getting scuba certified with hopes that might help?

Any reccs welcome. Thank you!

Need people to hang out with

I initially received orders with an obliserv which I did not want to fulfill so I told my detailer and he removed it. I’m supposed to transfer soon and the ordmod hasn’t been approved and I am told it wont be for a few weeks. If I transfer and then doesn’t get approved will I have to fulfill the initial obliserv

Hello. My father recently passed away (3 months shy of 100) and a few months ago he gave me a box containing all of his service records and photos. I’m reading his Continuous Sea Service Record log book and could someone tell me what a “d.o.” rating in 1952 meant? His rating in March of 1952 was Yeoman and then his rating for the rest of that year is d.o. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

I am in the US Navy. I was piss drunk and passed out and lost my phone one night. I don't know if I was drugged or not, since one of my other co-worker who popped positive for drugs on a previous urinalysis said that cocaine was ACCIDENTALLY spiked into his drink and now I am thinking what if the same thing happened to me. This co-worker of mine has asked for cocaine from people while out at night, at numerous times in the past, so his story of ACCIDENTAL ingestion is unlikely. (By the way I KNOW I did not KNOWINGLY take cocaine, I have not seen a speck of cocaine nor a strand of weed throughout my time here). His result came ONE month after he pissed. 2 days after I was piss drunk, we had a command sweep urinalysis again on Nov 11, 2024. I have been paranoid since Nov 11, 2024.

In this time of writing, it is Feb 3, 2025 (exactly 84 days from when I pissed). Am I clear and should I stop my paranoia now and start living a normal anxiety-free life?

Looks like someone forgot to renew the certs or turn the server on running all the .mil websites.

My shop is trying to get some custom axes or knives made for the end of our deployment. Anybody got any suggestions?