UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 211528Z JAN 15 PSN 506841H24 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 020/15 SUBJ/FY16 ENLISTED WOMEN IN SUBMARINES CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CONVERSION// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/211425ZJAN15// REF/B/DOC/BUMED/21FEB96// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 019/15, OPENING SUBMARINE FORCE BILLETS TO ENLISTED WOMEN. REF B IS BUMED MANUAL FOR MEDICINE. RMKS/1. Per reference (a), the Navy*s plan to integrate enlisted women into the submarine force has been approved, and all submarine ratings and submarine Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes are open to enlisted women. 2. The submarine force is seeking high caliber female Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) from the ratings listed below to apply for submarine service as part of this initiative. The Submarine Enlisted Community Manager (ECM) is accepting conversion applications for ranks E-1 through E-8. The application process for E-6 and below is contained in a separate NAVADMIN (FY16 ENLISTED WOMEN IN SUBMARINES E-6 AND BELOW RATING CONVERSION PROCESS). 3. In an effort to identify the most qualified Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) and to ensure the success of this initiative, CPOS will be selected based on the following attributes: a. COs endorsement describing the Sailor*s sustained superior performance. b. Sea service experience. c. Warfare qualification. d. Job experience (i.e., assignments that can be related to success in future submarine service). 4. In addition to sustained superior performance and future potential of the Sailor, consideration will be given to current overall manning of the applicant*s rating, time served at the current command, and other factors that may affect the command or community*s manning. 5. Selected CPOs are expected to report aboard and lead a division with minimal additional technical and leadership training. The application process for E-7/8 in the Information Systems Technician (IT) (see note 1 below), Logistics Specialist (LS), Culinary Specialist (CS), Yeoman (YN) (see note 2 below), and Independent Duty Corpsman is as follows: a. All conversion CPOs, regardless of rating or rank, must meet the following minimum criteria to be eligible for conversion: (1) Must be medically screened and suitable for duty aboard a submarine per reference (b), MANMED Chapter 15 (to be completed within 30 days following selection). (2) Must be a US citizen already in possession of, or capable of receiving, a secret security clearance. (3) No non-judicial punishments (NJP) or convictions in civilian or military courts for past 36 months. (4) No marks less than *3.0* on the last five evaluations. (5) No PFA failures in the last three years. Note 1: CPO IT conversions must have one or more of the following NECs: 2780, 2781, or 2791. Note 2: CPO Personnel Specialists (PS) who have the required experience to convert to YN submarines may submit applications for consideration. b. Active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) reserve duty CPOs must submit conversion packages directly to the submarine non-nuclear ECM (BUPERS- 32D) for processing per para 5 below. c. Each conversion package must include the following: (1) Last five performance evaluations. (2) PRIMS data covering the last four years of PFA information. (3) NAVPERS 1306/7 signed by the CPO and the CPOs CO that clearly states the recommended *earliest and latest release* dates from the current command. (4) Official statement volunteering for submarine service as outlined in MILPERSMAN 1306-402. (5) COs endorsement. (6) The applicant may submit (optional) a personal statement addressing her motivation for assignment to the submarine force. d. Reserve component Sailors will submit packages per MILPERSMAN 1326- 021. 6. Applications must be scanned and e-mailed to the submarine non-nuclear ECM. E-mail applications to joseph.m.hanley(at)navy.mil, aaron.norton(at)navy.mil, and james.drumgole(at)navy.mil. a. An example package is available on the NPC website at: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/enlisted/community/submarine/pages/enlistedwomeninsubmarines.aspx. b. Applications are due by 15 April 2015, and the selection process will begin on 16 April 2015. 7. CPOs requesting conversion to submarines will be selected via a selection panel. Once final selections are made for E-7/8 by the submarine conversion selection panel, primary and alternate selectees will be notified via naval message. Alternates will be utilized in the event a selectee is found ineligible for conversion. 8. This round of selections will apply to the women scheduled to integrate the first two submarine crews. Subsequent NAVADMINs announcing follow-on submarine integrations will be periodically released to commence future application cycles. Opportunities to reapply for assignment in submarines will be available at least annually. 9. For questions about the application process or about submarine service, contact the submarine non-nuclear ECM office: LCDR James Drumgole, 901-874-2082; STSCS(SS) Joseph Hanley, 901-874-4367; YNC(SS) Aaron Norton, 901-874-2819. 10. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran.// BT #3329 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//