UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281730Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 322/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/OFFICER, MAINTENANCE MASTER CHIEF AND ENLISTED APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BY NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2020.// REF/A/DOC/CNATRA/07FEB17// AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4M, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS)// RMKS/1. The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) Blue Angels will select two F/A-18 demonstration pilots (both Navy and Marine Corps pilots are encouraged to apply) and one Marine Corps C-130 demonstration pilot for the 2020-2022 show seasons, one Maintenance Officer for the 2020-2021 show seasons, one Public Affairs Officer for the 2020-2021 show seasons and one Administrative Officer for the 2020-2021 show seasons. All applicants shall contact their detailer/monitor prior to applying to ensure adequate timing to complete a two or three-year tour without impacting career milestones. Manpower Management Officer Assignments (MMOA) will release a separate MARADMIN that outlines marine applicant eligibility requirements. Final selections will be made in July 2019 for officer applicants. 2. Applicants should be career-oriented, active-duty Navy and Marine Corps officers with the following specific qualifications: a. F/A-18 demonstration pilot applicants must be carrier qualified tactical jet pilots with approximately 1,250 hours of jet flight time by 30 September of the application year and have completed an operational fleet tour. Post department head O-4s are eligible and are encouraged to apply. b. Marine C-130 demonstration pilot applicants must have 1,200 hours of flight time and hold a plane commander rating in the C- 130F/R/T/J model aircraft. c. Maintenance Officer applicants must be designated Aviation Maintenance Officers (152X/633X/734X) (LCDR/LT/CWO4/3) and be in or have completed an operational fleet tour. d. Public Affairs Officer applicants must be designated as Navy or Marine Corps Public Affairs Officers (165X OR USMC MOS 4302) (LCDR/LT, MAJ/CAPT). e. Administrative Officer applicants must be qualified Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer Administrative Officers/Ship Clerk (641X/741X) (LCDR/LT/LTJG/CWO4/3) and be in, or have completed an operational fleet tour. 3. Selectees will be approved by the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS)/MMOA prior to public notification. USN/USMC pilots will be required to remain on active duty for two years following completion of their assignment with the Blue Angels. 4. The preferred method to submit applications is via encrypted e- mail to LCDR Andre Webb at andre.a.webb(at)navy.mil. 5. All applications submitted via mail through 1 March 2019 should be sent to: Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron ATTN: LCDR Andre Webb Naval Air Facility El Centro, 1605 Third Street, Hangar 5 El Centro CA 92243 a. Applications being submitted from 2 March 2019 through 30 April 2020 should be sent to: Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron ATTN: LCDR Andre Webb 390 San Carlos Road Suite A Pensacola FL 32508-5508 b. Applications may also be delivered in person beginning 19 March 2019. Do not submit applications to BUPERS/MMDA. 6. For additional information, visit the Blue Angels website at www.blueangels.navy.mil or contact the Blue Angels applicants officer, LCDR Andre Webb, in Pensacola, FL at (850)452-4650/DSN 922 or in El Centro, CA (January thru mid-March) at (760)339-2509/DSN 645 or via e-mail at andre.a.webb(at)navy.mil. 7. This NAVADMIN also announces requirements and solicits enlisted applications. Applications must be postmarked no later than 1 May 2019. Selection results will be available no later than June 2019. Personnel with a projected rotation date of November 2019 through April 2020 are eligible, but others may apply with command and detailer approval. Personnel selected will detach from their present command in September 2019 and report in mid-October 2019. 8. There are open E5/E6 billets within the following Navy ratings: AD, AM, AME, AE, AT, AS, AZ, AO, PR, MC, LS, YN, PS AND HM (Navy Enlisted Classification L04A). Additionally, applications for chief petty officer billets in the MMCPO (724B), ATCS, LS and YN rates are being accepted. Platform specific experience is not a requirement to apply. 9. Personnel selected for this unique and demanding duty represent the hundreds of thousands of Sailors and Marines serving throughout the United States and abroad. Applicants must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for duty with the Blue Angels (waivers are not normally considered). a. Must not be in receipt of permanent change of station orders before final selections are made in June 2019. b. No non-judicial punishment or courts-martial convictions in the last 36 months. c. No alcohol-related incidents (civil or military) in the last 36 months. Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated convictions within the last five years are disqualifying. d. No financial instability/command directed counseling in the last 36 months. Applicants must be eligible for a government credit card (this is not waiverable). e. No Physical Fitness Assessment failures in the last 36 months. Personnel who have had medical waivers in the last 24 months will be considered on a case-by-case basis only. f. Re-enlistment approval is not required to submit an application. 10. Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must first submit a fully completed enlisted personnel action request (NAVPERS 1306/7) and special program screening form (NAVPERS 1306/92) as directed in MILPERSMAN 1306-919 to their respective rating detailer via their Commanding Officer. After submission of NAVPERS 1306/7 and NAVPERS 1306/92 to their detailer, applicants must submit an application to NFDS using the following criteria (ensure all telephone numbers, mailing address, and e-mail addresses are included): a. Commanding Officer signed letter of endorsement on command letterhead, which must include a statement on military appearance and tattoos, an evaluation of the member speaking ability, demeanor, professional knowledge and leadership skills. b. Copy of NAVPERS 1306/7. c. Original NAVPERS 1306/92. d. Include copies of last five evaluations. e. Provide official 5 x 7 inch photograph (front, side, back) in enlisted service uniform uncovered. f. Common application errors include lack of detailed contact information, unsigned NAVPERS 1306/7 and NAVPERS 1306/92, NAVPERS 1306/7 not sent to the detailer, no Commanding Officer endorsement, missing evaluations, photos not included, packages sent to the detailer rather than the NFDS, and earliest and latest transfer dates not filled out in remarks section NAVPERS 1306/7. 11. Enlisted applications may be sent via encrypted e-mail to aaron.sly(at)navy.mil or by mail to: Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron ATTN: AEC(AW) Aaron Sly 390 San Carlos Road Suite A Pensacola FL 32508-5508 12. The medical record of the applicant will be reviewed during the application process. 13. Candidates should call the NFDS two weeks after mailing their application to verify receipt and to schedule an interview. All personnel currently stationed in the continental United States, including those who may be deployed, but will return prior to final selections, are highly encouraged to interview in person, but this is not required. Funding for travel is provided by the service member or their parent command. NFDS does not provide funding for interviews. Personnel permanently assigned OCONUS (including Hawaii and Alaska) or while deployed will interview via telephone. Personal interviews are conducted at Naval Air Facility El Centro, CA from January to March. Interviews are conducted at Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL or any show site from mid-March through May. Last week to interview will be 12-16 May 2019. 14. Those individuals not selected will be afforded the opportunity of at least one CMS-ID application. 15. Point of contact is AEC(AW) Aaron Sly at (760) 339-2434/DSN 658 (from 3 January 2019 to 14 March 2019), at (850) 452-4736/DSN 922 (after 15 March 2019) or via e-mail at aaron.sly(at)navy.mil. For further information, visit the Blue Angels web site at www.blueangels.navy.mil. 16. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 17. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//