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SUBJ/OFFICERS AND ENLISTED APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BY NAVY FLIGHT
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AMPN/ REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4L, OFFICER APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE
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), one Marine Corps C-130 demonstration
pilot for the 2018-2020 show seasons, one maintenance officer for the 2018-
2019 show seasons, and one public affairs officer for the 2018-2019 show
seasons. All officers should submit applications as directed in reference
(a) by 30 April 2017. 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
Corps applicant eligibility requirements. Final selections will be made in
July 2017 for all officer applicants. Officers selected will normally detach
from their present command in August 2017 and report in early September 2017.
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 year applying and have completed an operational fleet tour.
b. Maintenance Officer applicants must be designated Aviation
Maintenance Officers (152X/633X/734X) (O4/O3/W4/W3) and be on, or have
completed, an operational fleet tour.
c. Marine Corps C-130 demonstration pilot applicants must have 1,200
hours of flight time and hold an aircraft commander rating in the C-
130F/R/T/J model aircraft.
d. Public affairs officer applicants must be designated as Navy or Marine
Corps public affairs officers (165X or USMC MOS 4302) (O4/O3).
3. Selectees will be approved by Bureau of Naval Personnel/MMOA prior to
public notification. Navy/Marine Corps pilots will be required to remain on
active duty for two years following completion of their assignment with the
Blue Angels.
4. Reference (a), delineates application procedures. All applications
submitted via mail through 1 March 2017 should be sent to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Attn: LT Tyler M. Davies
P.O. Box 760
Seeley, CA 92273-0760
Applications being submitted from 2 March 2017 through 28 April 2017 should
be sent to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Attn: LT Tyler M. Davies
390 San Carlos Road, Suite A
Pensacola, FL 32508-5508
Applications may also be delivered in person beginning 20 March 2017.
5. For additional information, visit the Blue Angels website at
www.blueangels.navy.mil or contact the Blue Angels Applicants Officer,
LT Tyler Davies, in Pensacola, FL at (850)452-4650/DSN 922, in El Centro, CA
(January thru Mid-March) at (760)339-2509/DSN 645 or via email at
tyler.davies@navy.mil.
6. This NAVADMIN also announces requirements and solicits enlisted
applications. Applications must be postmarked no later than 1 May 2017.
Selection results will be available no later than June 2017. Personnel with a
projected rotation date of September 2017 through April 2018 are eligible,
but others may apply with command and detailer approval. Personnel selected
will normally detach from their present command in August or September 2017
and report in early October 2017.
7. There are open E5/E6 billets within the following Navy ratings:
AD, AM, AME, AE, AT, AO, AS, AZ, PR, MC, LS, YN and HM (Navy Enlisted
Classification 8406). Additionally, applications are being accepted for
chief petty officer billets in the following Navy ratings: AE, AT, AZ.
Platform specific experience is not a requirement to apply.
8. 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 2017.
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. Visible tattoos while wearing the enlisted service uniform must be in
compliance with uniform regulations. Sleeve style tattoos are prohibited.
g. Must possess a valid and current license to drive.
h. Re-enlistment approval is not required to submit an application.
9. 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 addresses 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 members speaking ability, the members 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 (Khakis for E7-E9 applicants).
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.
10. Enlisted Applications may be sent via e-mail to jairo.guity@navy.mil
or by mail to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Attn: LSC(AW) Jairo Guity
390 San Carlos Road Suite A
Pensacola, FL 32508-5508
11. The medical record of the applicant will be reviewed during the
application process.
12. 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 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 outside the continental United
States (including Hawaii and Alaska) or while deployed will interview via
telephone. Personal interviews are conducted at Naval Air Facility El
Centro, CA from February 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 8-12 May 2017.
13. Point of contact is LSC(AW) Jairo Guity at (760) 339-2005/DSN 658, from
3 January 2017 to 14 March 2017, at (850) 452-2086/DSN 922, after 15 March
2017, or via e-mail at jairo.guity@navy.mil. For further information,
visit the Blue Angels web site at www.blueangels.navy.mil.
14. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first.
15. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//
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