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COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN 
COMNAVSUPSYSCOM MECHANICSBURG PA 
COMNAVSEASYSCOM WASHINGTON DC 
COMNAVLEGSVCCOM WASHINGTON DC 
HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL 
DMA HQ FT GEORGE G MEADE MD 
DMA DINFOS FT GEORGE G MEADE MD 
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SUBJ/FY24 DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FOR PERSONNEL, MANPOWER, AND 
TRAINING/CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL RETENTION EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS//

REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/191739ZMAR24//  
AMPF/REF A IS NAVADMIN 056/24, RETENTION EXCELLENCE AWARD.//

RMKS/1.  This message announces the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Deputy Chief of 
Naval Operations for Personnel, Manpower, and Training (OPNAV N1)/Chief of 
Naval Personnel (CNP) Retention Excellence Award Best in Class (REA BIC) 
winners.  The Navy remains committed to retaining talented Sailors to meet 
100% rating fill by 2027.  The engaged leadership of Sailors and Officers at 
every level has successfully created an environment where every member of the 
team is valued and where Sailors and their families continue to choose to 
stay Navy.

2.  In line with reference (a) the following commands are to be applauded for 
their diligence in sustaining the Navy our Nation needs:
       a.  REA BIC Distinction Award.  Recipients of REA BIC were 
competitively compared and considered by their respective Type Commanders.  
All recipients in this category are authorized to fly the Retention 
Excellence Award pennant (blue).
NAVSUP FLC BAHRAIN 
NAVCONBRIG CHARLESTON 
NAVY RECRUITING REGION WESTNAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING COMMAND 
NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, PENSACOLA RECRUIT TRNG COMD GREAT LAKES
       b.  REA BIC Contender Category.  Recipients in this category met 
eligibility criteria in line with reference (a), are authorized to fly the 
Retention Excellence Award pennant (gold), and were automatically considered 
by their assigned TYCOM's determination of REA Best in Class.
NAVEXCHCOM NORFOLK, VA 
NAVSUP FLC PEARL HARBOR 
NAVSUP FLC SIGONELLA 
NAVSUP FLC YOKOSUKA 
NAVSUP FLC JACKSONVILLE 
NAVSUP FLC PUGET SOUND 
NAVCONBRIG MIRAMAR CA 
IWTC MONTEREY 
CENTER FOR NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL TRAINING KEESLER  
CENTER FOR NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL TRAINING UNIT LEMOORE  
CENTER FOR NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL TRAINING UNIT WHIDBEY  
NAVAL AVIATION SCHOOLS COMMAND, PENSACOLA  
NAVAL TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, LACKLAND  
NAVY SERV SUPP ADV TRA CMD SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEMS TRAINING COMMAND, HAMPTON 
ROADS  
SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEMS TRAINING COMMAND, GREAT LAKES
       c.  REA LEGACY Category.  REA Legacy recipients met eligibility 
criterial in line with reference (a) and are authorized to fly the Retention 
Excellence Award pennant (gold).
CHNAVPERS WASHINGTON DC 
COMNAVPERSOM MILLINGTON TN 
OPNAV STAFF 
OPNAV SEA DUTY COM DALLAS 
MY NAVY CAREER CENTER 
NAVPAYPERS SUPPORT CENTER 
TRANSACTION SRV CTR GRT LKS 
TRANSACTION SRV CTR YOKOSUKA 
TRANSACTION SRV CTR NAPLES 
TRANSACTION SRV CTR SAN DIEGO 
TRANSACTION SRV CTR MEMPHIS 
TRANSACTION SRV CTR PENSACOLA 
DMA DEF INFO SCOL 
USCENTCOM MCDILL AFB FL 
NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 
SHIPREPFAC YOKOSUKA
FORWARD DEP RMC NAPLES IT 
NAVDIVINGU PANAMA CITY FL 
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER 
NAVSURFWARCENDIV PT H NWCF 
PSN&IMF DET EVERETT 
RLSO MIDWEST GREAT LAKES 
RLSO EURAFCENT NAPLES IT 
DEFSVCOFF SOUTHEAST NORFOLK 
DEFSVCOFF NORTH WASHINGTON DC 
DEFSVCOFF WEST SAN DIEGO CA 
RLSO MIDLANT 
RLSO NW BREMERTON WA

3.  The point of contact is NCCM James Osborne at (703) 604-5353 or via  
e-mail at james.r.osborne.mil@us.navy.mil.

4.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman Jr., N1.//

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