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SUBJ: ATTENDANCE AT THE 2018 NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 
SYMPOSIUM//

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AMPN/REF A is DOD PUBLICATION 5500.07-R Joint Ethics Travel Regulation.
REF B is the Joint Travel Regulations.
REF C is Department of Defense Conference Guidance Version 4.0.
REF D is ALNAV 011/17 DTG 171318Z MAR 17 Updated Department of the Navy 
Conference Guidance.// POC/MR. MARK SILCOX/CIV/OPNAV/LOC: OPNAV 
N980A/TEL:(703) 614-2635//

RMKS/1. The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) will hold the Navy and 
Marine Corps Air Traffic Control (ATC) Symposium in San Diego, CA at the 
Wyndham Bayside from 1-3 May 2018.  The symposium is designed to educate, 
retain, enlighten and inspire the top E-4 through E-6 fleet air traffic 
controllers.  The event is a combination of briefs, panels, working groups 
and industry interaction.  Industry representatives for air traffic 
management equipment, simulators, and software provide displays that serve to 
educate and prepare controllers for future opportunities and challenges to 
DON air traffic control.

2. This forum provides a vehicle for senior Military and civilian 
professionals to enlighten, inspire, and educate junior Navy and Marine Corps 
air traffic controllers on the technological advances, operational 
enhancements and policy changes that have taken place within the air traffic 
control profession. Topics include:
- Future of Naval Aviation
- US Navy and USMC Air Traffic Control Strategic Plan and Evolution Roadmap
- The National Airspace System
- ATC Equipment & Technology
- Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
- Training and Readiness Office Briefs
- Detailer, Enlisted Community Manager, USMC Monitor Briefs The ATC Symposium 
also provides an opportunity to formally recognize the Department of the Navy 
Air Traffic Controller and Electronics Technician of the Year.

3. Primary Goals are to reinforce the professional excellence of the air 
traffic control community and enhance retention within the critical E-4 
through E-6 paygrades.  While the focus is on our active duty members, all 
Navy and Marine Corps, civil service, retired, Enlisted and Officer ATC 
professionals are cordially invited to attend.

4. Per Reference A and B, Commanding Officers may issue orders for attendance 
at government expense after determining that the expenses, including fees, 
travel costs and other costs attributable to participation, justify the 
objectives to be achieved.  TAD orders may cover expenses incidence to 
attendance and participation at the conference including transportation and 
periderm per reference B.

5.  If funds are not available, permissive TAD orders may be issued.
Use of available government transportation is encouraged to enhance 
conference participation and to minimize travel expenses.  Ground 
transportation options will be published on the symposium website provided 
below.  Rental cars are highly discouraged and unnecessary for symposium 
participants.

6. To achieve the most cost-effective transportation available, consolidation 
of transportation requirements are encouraged.  Use of a Navy Air Logistics 
Office (NALO) Airlift Request is authorized subject to the following 
guidelines:
   a. Airlift not to interfere with Fleet requirements or other higher 
priorities.
   b. Airlift will be scheduled per appropriate instructions regarding number 
of passengers on funded orders.  Remaining seats may be used by other 
attendees on a space available basis.
   c. Navy and Marine Corps personnel who will actively participate in the 
symposium should be given priority for space available airlift seating.
   d.  Details for submitting a request can be found on the NAVAIRLOGOFF 
website.
http://www.public.navy.mil/AIRFOR/nalo/Pages/default.aspx

7. Uniform for this event.
Navy E-6 and below:  Service Uniform
Navy E-7 and above:  Service Khaki
Marine Corps:  Service Charlies

8.  Hotel room reservation, symposium registration and detailed information 
regarding the ATC symposium are available at 
https://atc.navy.mil/atc/EVENTS/ATC_Symposium_2018/menu.html

9.  Questions regarding the Symposium may be directed to ACCM Scott Swain 
(703) 614-2639, DSN 224-2639, e-mail scott.swain1@navy.mil, or ACCM Seneca 
Hall (619) 545-2031 DSN 735-2031, e-mail Seneca.Hall@navy.mil

10.  Released by Vice Admiral Kevin M. Donegan, Director Navy Staff.//

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