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SUBJ/ATTENDANCE AT THE 2018 NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM//

REF/A/DEPSECDEF/YMD: 20160626

REF/B/SECNAVNOTE 5050/YMD: 20180516

REF/C/ALNAV 011/17

REF/D/OPNAVINST 5450.351

REF/E/DOC/JTR

NARR/Ref A is DoD conference guidance version 4.0.  Ref B is delegation of 
conference approval authority.  Ref C is the Updated Department of the Navy 
Conference Guidance.  Ref D is the Mission, Function and Task of Naval 
Airspace and Air Traffic Control Standard and Evaluation Agency. Ref E is the 
Joint Travel Regulations.// POC/Joel Doane/CDR/OPNAV/LOC: N980A/TEL: (703) 
614-2664, DSN 224//

RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Navy and Marine Corps Air Traffic Control 
(ATC) Leadership Continuum to be held in Kansas City, MO from 18-20 September 
2018.  This is an official training event designed for Navy and Marine Corps 
ATC leadership and management and complies with the guidance and intent of 
references A through D.

2. This forum provides senior air traffic control managers a venue to educate 
and train on Federal Aviation Regulations, Naval Air Training and Operating 
Procedures Standardization, facility management, manpower management, 
technical advances, operational enhancements, unmanned flight operations, and 
policy changes occurring in the ATC profession.  Topics to be discussed:  
updates to Naval Aviation; special use airspace, to include scheduling, 
encroachment, and authority; Naval Air Systems Command Program Manager Air 
update on equipment and budgets; Navy and Marine Corps manning and manpower; 
detailer and monitor briefs; Type Command community updates ashore, afloat, 
and expeditionary; current Federal Aviation Administration issues; management 
of the National Airspace System; and United States Navy/United States Marine 
Corps ATC Roadmap.

3. Navy and Marine Corps ATC leadership participation from expeditionary 
units, facilities ashore, and afloat is critical in order to effectively 
address Federal Aviation Administration, International Civil Aviation 
Organization, and naval ATC policy and procedures which directly affect 
safety, training, and operational readiness.

4. Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of 
the Navy managers who desire to make a presentation should contact CDR Jeff 
Dugard, jeff.dugard@navy.mil, (703) 695- 8534.

5. This is mission essential travel, per reference (a); Commanding Officers 
may issue orders for attendance at government expense.
Government expense should be minimized by limiting attendees to ATC Officers, 
Leading Chief Petty Officers, Staff Non-Commissioned Officers In Charge, 
civilian ATC leadership, and briefers.

6. The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City 
Plaza, 220 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 65111.
Reservations should be made, at the government rate, under reservation code, 
Navy and Marine Corps ATC by calling 816-756-1720 or using the link 
<https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/es/reservation/bo
ok.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=MKCWEES&spec_plan=CESUSN&arrival=201
80913&departure=20180924&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HI
LTONLINKDIRECT>  Reservations must be made no later than 26 August
2018.

7. To reduce government travel costs, commercial air travelers should use a 
ride hailing or taxi services from the airport in lieu of a rental car as 
sufficient dining options are available within walking distance of the hotel.  
TAD orders may cover expenses incident to attendance and participation 
including transportation and per diem IAW reference (a).  There are no 
additional conference fees.
Travel days are 17 and 21 September.

8. Uniforms for this event:  E7 and above:  Service Khaki; Marine
Corps:  Service ?C? Uniform.

9. This is a coordinated OPNAV N98 and HQMC (APX) message.

10. Released by VADM W. R. Merz, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare 
Systems (N9)//

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