APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD:

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SUBJ/APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD//

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AMPN/REF A IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1306-907, NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits motivated officer (O3-O5) and enlisted (E4-
E7) applicants for duty with the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.  Interested 
volunteers, who meet the below criteria, are eligible to apply for billets as 
early as 15 months from their projected rotation date.

2.  Established in 1931, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard is the official 
ceremonial unit of the Navy.  Located in Washington, D.C., the primary 
mission of the Ceremonial Guard is to represent the service in presidential, 
Joint Armed Forces, Navy, and public ceremonies in the capital of our nation 
and around the world.
Members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard participate in some the most prestigious 
ceremonies including presidential inaugurations and arrival ceremonies for 
foreign officials in our nation.  In addition, the Navy Ceremonial Guard 
conducts all services for Navy personnel and dependents buried in the 
Arlington National Cemetery.
Elements of the command, such as the U.S. Navy Drill Team and Color Guard, 
regularly represent the Navy in public events across the country.

3.  Volunteers must be strong leaders who are ready to serve as role models 
to large numbers of junior Sailors.  Volunteers must always operate with 
maturity and tact, and be an exceptional and disciplined representative of 
the U.S. Navy, both on and off-duty.
They must have impeccable appearance and exceptional military bearing.

4.  Volunteers must meet the minimum qualifications contained in reference 
(a) and the following additional requirements:
    a.  No driving under the influence/driving while intoxicated convictions 
within last 5 years.
    b.  No excessive debt.  The command financial specialist should evaluate 
the debt-to-income ratio of the member.
    c.  No tattoos that show in a short sleeve uniform (waiverable).
    d.  Height (waivers considered):
        (1) Male:  minimum 6'0"
        (2) Females:  minimum 5'10
    e.  Be able to participate in public ceremonies without glasses (contact 
lenses are acceptable).
    f.  Be capable of strenuous marching, drilling and prolonged standing.
    g.  Have outstanding appearance and military bearing.
    h.  Possess facial features free of acne, scars and other unusual 
distinguishing features.
    i.  Volunteers must have the following additional qualifications:
        (1) No trait below 3.0 for the past three evaluation periods.
        (2) Be high-caliber individuals ready to serve as sharp military role 
models for junior members.
        (3) Overall physical fitness test category good or higher and within 
body composition assessment standards.

5.  Interested enlisted candidates meeting the above requirements must submit 
a completed Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) to their 
rating detailer via their commanding officer, requesting release to shore 
special programs for assignment to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.  Once 
released, the shore special programs detailer will release a screening 
message to the command with application requirements.  Once the application 
package is received and reviewed, a telephone interview will be arranged with 
the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Command Master Chief and/or Commanding 
Officer.  Because of the challenging nature of duty onboard the U.S. Navy 
Ceremonial Guard, enlisted Sailors whose records reflect that they have 
succeeded in this assignment may be viewed positively on future enlisted 
advancement boards.

6.  Interested officer candidates should contact their detailer and review 
reference (a) for specific requirements.  A telephone interview will be 
arranged with the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Commanding Officer.

7.  Additional information may be found on the command website at:
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/ceremonial_guard.html or 
https://www.facebook.com/usnceremonialguard/.

8.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded.

9.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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