Announcements

N13F Email Distribution Changes

OPNAV N13F has moved to Flank Speed. The following table is an email crosswalk for our new email distributions.

Functional Groups	Former Email Address (@navy.mil)	New Email Address
OPNAV N13F Personnel	altn_N13F1@	OPNAV_N13F_Language@us.navy.mil
Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB)	nxag_N13F_FLPB@
Foreign Language Testing & Waivers	altn_N13F1@
Strategic Language List & FLPB List	altn_N13F1@
Foreign Area Officers	altn.N13_FAO@	OPNAV_N13F_FAO@us.navy.mil
Indo-Pacific (IPAC) Cadre	BupersRegionalCa.fct@	OPNAV_N13F_Regional_AQD@us.navy.mil
Personnel Exchange Program (PEP)	altn.N13_PEP@	OPNAV_N13F_PEP@us.navy.mil

Department of War Press Release

On June 16, 2026, the Department of War announced U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) officially restored its name to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). Originally established in 1947, USPACOM is the oldest and largest of the United States' unified combatant commands. Read the official announcement on the USPACOM site.

Navy Strategic Language List & Navy Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus List

The Navy Strategic Language List (SLL) informs Navy Total Force planning and resourcing for training, testing, recruiting, and manning for languages that present the greatest utility toward achieving Navy and U.S. national security interests. The SLL provides a strategic outlook and is used to shape foreign language capability and capacity in the force and prioritize development of related training.

The Navy Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) Program Guidance for Active and Reserve Components memorandum promulgates guidance for the accurate administration of the FLPB Program.

To request a copy of the Navy SLL or FLPB Program Guidance, email us at OPNAV N13F Language. Please make sure to use your official (.mil or .gov) email address and digitally sign your email.

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Contact the Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F) with any questions you may have related to foreign language and regional competencies.

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