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SUBJ/GUIDANCE ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL 
TRAINING//

REF/A/DOC/DOD DIRECTIVE 1344.10/19FEB08// 
REF/B/LTR/DEPSECDEF/15FEB24// 
REF/C/DOC/10 U.S.C. SECTION 801 ET SEQ.// 
REF/D/DOC/5 U.S.C. SECTIONS 7321-7326// 
REF/E/DOC/DODI 1334.01/13JUL21// 
REF/F/DOC/5 C.F.R. PARTS 733-734// 
REF/G/DOC/5 C.F.R. PART 2635// 
REF/H/DOC/DOD DIRECTIVE 5400.17/24JAN23// 
REF/I/DOC/32 C.F.R. PART 234// 
REF/J/DOC/DODD 1442.11/08NOV2021 
REF/K/ALNAV/SECNAV/171606ZJUL24//

NARR/REF A IS THE DOD DIRECTIVE ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
REF B IS THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMORANDUM ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. 
REF C IS THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 
REF D IS THE HATCH ACT. 
REF E IS THE DOD INSTRUCTION WEARING OF THE UNIFORM. 
REF F IS POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. 
REF G IS THE STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE EXECUTIVE 
BRANCH. 
REF H IS DOD DIRECTIVE ON USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. 
REF I IS CONDUCT ON THE PENTAGON RESERVATION. 
REF J IS PARTICIPATION OF DOD POLITICAL APPOINTEES IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY. 
REF K IS ALNAV 061/24 GUIDANCE ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF THE 
NAVY PERSONNEL (CORRECTED COPY).//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN reinforces references A through J and provides 
additional information concerning the Secretary of the Navy's guidance on 
political activities of Department of Navy Personnel, reference (K), and the 
training requirements therein.

2. To standardize the training requirements for Department of the Navy 
Service Members, as contained in reference (K), Commanding Officers and 
Supervisors may utilize prepared training materials available on MyNavy 
Portal (MNP) at the following link: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/training-
education-qualifications/gmt (note: may need to log into MNP first).

3. As indicated in reference (K), training must be completed by
15 September 2024. If operational requirements impede completion by the 
aforementioned date, extension requests shall be submitted through the first 
Flag or General Officer in the chain of command, via Chief of Naval Personnel 
(Manpower, Personnel, and Training) (OPNAV N1), and ultimately to the 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for 
adjudication.
Requests for extensions can be submitted as follows:

3.1. Submit written extension requests NLT 28 August 2024 on command 
letterhead endorsed by first flag or general officer in the chain of command 
to OPNAV N1 via email to opnavn13m7all@us.navy.mil for processing and routing 
to ASN (MR&A).

3.2. Request should indicate operational reason why training cannot be 
completed by 15 September 2024 and the estimated date the training will be 
completed.

4. For questions or status regarding receipt of extension requests contact 
OPNAV N13M7 Navy Education and Strategy Branch at (703) 604-2608.//

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