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CMC, CSC Selection Board Applications Due Nov. 15
10/2/2006
Summary: Senior and master chief petty officers interested in applying for the Command Master Chief and Command Senior Chief programs are encouraged to submit their applications now. The deadline to apply for the January 2007 selection board is Nov. 15.

Comman...

Spouses to Teachers Program Expands to Europe
9/29/2006
Summary: Starting Oct. 1, military spouses in Europe interested in teaching can participate in the Department of Defense Spouses to Teachers (STT) program, which until now had been only available stateside.

The program?s services include information on state-...

Navy Professional Reading Program Debuts
9/29/2006
Summary: Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen will introduce a new Navy Professional Reading Program (NPRP) Oct. 2, replacing CNO and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy reading lists of the past.

?Meeting [the Navy?s current] challenges demand...

Navy Detailers Head to Europe for Career Briefs
9/14/2006
Summary: Sailors in Europe who want to enhance their career success, better their advancement odds, and learn about "Big Navy" changes, can attend a series of Career Management Symposia Sept. 18-29, with stops in England, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece.

De...

Safeguarding Privacy Act Information Helps Prevent Identity Theft
9/8/2006
Summary: According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, 3.6 million households were the victim of identity theft in the second half of 2004, the latest year available. These numbers show that it is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. <...

Hispanic Engineer Awards Seeks Navy Nominations
9/6/2006
Summary: The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is accepting nominations for the 2007 Technical Achievement Recognition (STAR) Awards through Sept. 30.

SHPE is a leading social-technical organization whose primary function is to enhance and ach...

Naval Postgraduate School Seeks Doctoral Applicants
9/6/2006
Summary: The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, Calif., is seeking applicants for three open positions in its doctoral program.

Eligible officers can apply to receive a doctorate in political strategy and intelligence (POL-MIL), combat systems and s...

Online Program Unveiled to Reduce Traffic Risks
9/1/2006
Summary: The Naval Safety Center announced Aug. 31 that the Travel Risk Planning System (TRiPS) is available for fleetwide use.

TRiPS is an online system that will help Sailors plan their travel, do a risk assessment of that trip, and receive automated sugges...

Web Site to Outline Voting Options for Troops Overseas
8/26/2006
Summary: A new Web site being developed by the Defense Department will provide information on electronic voting options for service members and other U.S. citizens living overseas.

The Integrated Voting Alternative Site (IVAS), which is scheduled to be access...

FY-08 Olmsted Scholarship Program Announced
8/16/2006
Summary: The Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) is accepting applications through Sept. 15, from regular or Reserve commissioned line officers for the fiscal year 2008 Olmsted Scholarship Program.

Career-min...