UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 261702Z OCT 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 248/15 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR THE FY-16 SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL-21 COMMISSIONING PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/DOC/BUMED/11JUN15// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS THE MANMED, NAVMED P-117, CHAPTER 15, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR ENLISTMENT, COMMISSION, AND SPECIAL DUTY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces selections for the FY-16 Seaman to Admiral- 21 (STA-21) program. STA-21 is the premier commissioning source providing the highest levels of education and leadership training for our Sailors. These highly motivated men and women will be among the leaders of our Navy well into the 21st Century. Over 423 highly competitive applications were received from well-qualified Sailors making this years selection a difficult task. All who applied should be very proud of their accomplishments and continue their outstanding performance to ensure professional growth and increase their chance of selection in a future board. Congratulations to all who were selected. 2. Selectees are (read name, rate, and option assigned): Ashby, Robert J MM3 Nuclear Baldwin, Jason P EM3 Nuclear Bass, Shawn A MM3 Nuclear Beckwith, Dustin W LS2 Pilot Bednenk, Melissa S MM3 Nuclear Boets, Petrus J ET2 Oceanography Brewer, Brandan J MM3 Nuclear Brown, Jacquelyn R MM2 Nuclear Candido, Mark A EM2 Nuclear Cantu, Gabriel A EODC EOD Carrillo, Enrique M STG1 SWO Chang, Eric S ET3 Nuclear Colmore, Nolan D ET3 Nuclear Cunningham, Andrew J MM3 Nuclear Daniels, Richard R CE1 CEC Darrington, Justin A MM3 Nuclear Dejmek, Theodore A MM1 Nuclear Doan, Valerie P SN Nuclear Duffin, Mary R MM3 Nuclear Dykeman, Zachary K MM3 Nuclear Gettmann, Mark N FC1 Pilot Goforth, Bryson K ET1 Core Goh, Rachelanne R ET2 Nuclear Heinisch, Jason N ET2 Nuclear Howard, Antonio E STG1 Core Huff, Matthew W ET3 Nuclear Kinder, Troy M YN2 Pilot Kitley, Kyle W FN Nuclear Lapham, Andrew M SO1 Specwar Leatherman, Aaron E IT1 IP Love, Tyler S MM2 Nuclear Macan, Jacob G EM2 Nuclear Maddox, Cody R MM3 Nuclear Meckley, John L ET2 Nuclear Ohnstad, Grayson M EM3 Nuclear Oxios, Maurice MM3 Nuclear Pauken, Alexander J MM3 Nuclear Plant, Jonathan D MM3 Nuclear Remick, Katherine A EM3 Nuclear Richardson, Stephanie A FC2 SWO Ring, Corey A AWR1 NFO Schmitt, Aaron B MM3 Nuclear Shugan, Andrew SN Nuclear Sitarski, David A FT1 Core Smith, Brian L EM3 Nuclear Theriot, Nicholas W EM3 Nuclear Walters, Daniellerae M ET2 Nurse Watson, Colin W EM1 Nuclear Wilhelm, Spencer A MM3 Nuclear Wood, Joseph D MM3 Nuclear 3. The following personnel were designated as alternates (read name, rate, and option assigned): Austin, Jonathan L IT2 Core Choo, Jonathan D ET3 Nuclear Cox, Jesse B AWR2 Core Cravey, David B STG1 Core Dye, Daniel M STG1 Oceanography Estep, Daisy AWS2 Nurse Fite, Christopher C HM2 Core Franklin, Christine N EOD1 EOD Geimer, Winters L ET2 Core Gray, Jason C EM3 Nuclear Greenmaki, Harrison A AWS2 Core Greve, Franz C YN1 Pilot Havens, David C MM1 Core Heck, Alexander A ITS1 IP Kalbacher, Dallas MMC CEC Krall, Shaun F ND1 Core Kurkowski, Haley F GM2 Core Oshiro, Kane ET3 Nuclear Pino, Jeremy R ET1 Core Promise, Khiaro M BU2 Core Ringdahl, Matthew C GM1 Core Shirley, Jamal W MM3 Nuclear Southard, Jacob P AT3 Core Strasiser, Max A SO2 Specwar Veloria, Michael J EM1 SWO Weiss, Johnathan M AWS1 NFO 4. Selections are conditional upon the selectee remaining fully eligible in all respects, meeting physical qualifications for commissioning as determined by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), and assignment by Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) to an approved Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) affiliated university based upon an official degree plan and acceptance letter from the university. Upon completion of an NSTC approved baccalaureate degree program, selectees will receive appointments as ensigns, USN. 5. Commanding officers should take the following actions: a. Notify selectees and alternates of their selection and ensure they receive a copy of this message. b. Notify NSTC (Officer Development (Selection and Placement) (OD2)/STA- 21) via message no later than 6 November 2015 of any selectee or alternate who does not desire to participate in the program. c. Immediately report to NSTC (OD2/STA-21) all conditions/circumstances that may disqualify a selectee or alternate from participating in the STA-21 program via e-mail at pnsc_sta21(at)navy.mil. 6. Selectees and alternates should take the following actions: a. Complete a physical examination for a training program leading to a commission in the unrestricted line, nurse corps, or civil engineering corps, as applicable, in accordance with references (a) and (b) at a military treatment facility. Note that many commissioning standards exceed the enlisted standards required to remain on active duty. b. Ensure copies of completed physicals, Report of Medical History (DD2807-1), and Report of Medical Examination (DD2808), including Human Immunodeficiency Virus results from a test taken after 1 January 2015, are submitted no later than 1 December 2015 to: Naval Service Training Command Attn: OD2/STA-21 250 Dallas Street, Suite A Pensacola, Florida 32508-5268 Aviation option selectees/alternates must have flight physicals uploaded directly into Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office by a flight surgeon, and submitted to Naval Aerospace Medical Institute. The selectees/alternates must be certified as qualified or have a waiver recommended by Naval Medicine Operation Training Center. All required physical forms can be downloaded from the STA-21 homepage at https://www.sta-21.navy.mil. Commands should not forward physical forms directly to BUMED. c. Send acceptance letters from no more than three NROTC host or NROTC cross-town affiliated universities to the NSTC address listed above. Application to more than one university is advisable. Selectees will begin the STA-21 program with attendance at the Naval Science Institute (NSI) no later than 16 February 2016. d. Send an official degree plan from an NROTC host or NROTC cross-town affiliated university where they have been accepted. Degree plans must cover the time actually attending college. Selectees degree plans should begin with the summer term 2016. All STA-21 selectees will be required to attend the NSI enroute to their assigned university. 7. Alternates: While there is no guarantee that an alternate will be offered the opportunity to replace a primary selectee, each alternate must complete the same actions outlined in paragraph 6 of this message. If a primary selectee declines participation in the program, is determined to be physically disqualified, or otherwise becomes ineligible for continuation in the program prior to executing orders, a qualified alternate will be selected. This notification often comes at the last minute; therefore, alternates need to be prepared when notified. 8. The deadline for required degree plans and college admission documentation is 18 December 2015. It is in the best interest of each selectee and alternate to submit verification of eligibility criteria as soon as possible to expedite university assignment and release of permanent change of station orders. Selectees will not be ordered to NSI enroute to their assigned NROTC university until all conditions outlined in paragraph 6 have been met. 9. Points of contact are Mr. Michael Paros at (850) 452-9563/DSN 922 or via e-mail at michael.paros(at)navy.mil or Mr. Edward Straten at (850) 452- 9433/DSN 922 or via e-mail at edward.straten(at)navy.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//