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NAVADMIN 248/15
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SUBJ/SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR THE FY-16 SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL-21 COMMISSIONING
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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS
APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS THE MANMED, NAVMED P-117,
CHAPTER 15, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR ENLISTMENT, COMMISSION,
AND SPECIAL DUTY.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces selections for the FY-16 Seaman to Admiral-
21 (STA-21) program. STA-21 is the premier commissioning source providing
the highest levels of education and leadership training for our Sailors.
These highly motivated men and women will be among the leaders of our Navy
well into the 21st Century. Over 423 highly competitive applications were
received from well-qualified Sailors making this years selection a difficult
task. All who applied should be very proud of their accomplishments and
continue their outstanding performance to ensure professional growth and
increase their chance of selection in a future board. Congratulations to all
who were selected.
2. Selectees are (read name, rate, and option assigned):
Ashby, Robert J MM3 Nuclear
Baldwin, Jason P EM3 Nuclear
Bass, Shawn A MM3 Nuclear
Beckwith, Dustin W LS2 Pilot
Bednenk, Melissa S MM3 Nuclear
Boets, Petrus J ET2 Oceanography
Brewer, Brandan J MM3 Nuclear
Brown, Jacquelyn R MM2 Nuclear
Candido, Mark A EM2 Nuclear
Cantu, Gabriel A EODC EOD
Carrillo, Enrique M STG1 SWO
Chang, Eric S ET3 Nuclear
Colmore, Nolan D ET3 Nuclear
Cunningham, Andrew J MM3 Nuclear
Daniels, Richard R CE1 CEC
Darrington, Justin A MM3 Nuclear
Dejmek, Theodore A MM1 Nuclear
Doan, Valerie P SN Nuclear
Duffin, Mary R MM3 Nuclear
Dykeman, Zachary K MM3 Nuclear
Gettmann, Mark N FC1 Pilot
Goforth, Bryson K ET1 Core
Goh, Rachelanne R ET2 Nuclear
Heinisch, Jason N ET2 Nuclear
Howard, Antonio E STG1 Core
Huff, Matthew W ET3 Nuclear
Kinder, Troy M YN2 Pilot
Kitley, Kyle W FN Nuclear
Lapham, Andrew M SO1 Specwar
Leatherman, Aaron E IT1 IP
Love, Tyler S MM2 Nuclear
Macan, Jacob G EM2 Nuclear
Maddox, Cody R MM3 Nuclear
Meckley, John L ET2 Nuclear
Ohnstad, Grayson M EM3 Nuclear
Oxios, Maurice MM3 Nuclear
Pauken, Alexander J MM3 Nuclear
Plant, Jonathan D MM3 Nuclear
Remick, Katherine A EM3 Nuclear
Richardson, Stephanie A FC2 SWO
Ring, Corey A AWR1 NFO
Schmitt, Aaron B MM3 Nuclear
Shugan, Andrew SN Nuclear
Sitarski, David A FT1 Core
Smith, Brian L EM3 Nuclear
Theriot, Nicholas W EM3 Nuclear
Walters, Daniellerae M ET2 Nurse
Watson, Colin W EM1 Nuclear
Wilhelm, Spencer A MM3 Nuclear
Wood, Joseph D MM3 Nuclear
3. The following personnel were designated as alternates (read name, rate,
and option assigned):
Austin, Jonathan L IT2 Core
Choo, Jonathan D ET3 Nuclear
Cox, Jesse B AWR2 Core
Cravey, David B STG1 Core
Dye, Daniel M STG1 Oceanography
Estep, Daisy AWS2 Nurse
Fite, Christopher C HM2 Core
Franklin, Christine N EOD1 EOD
Geimer, Winters L ET2 Core
Gray, Jason C EM3 Nuclear
Greenmaki, Harrison A AWS2 Core
Greve, Franz C YN1 Pilot
Havens, David C MM1 Core
Heck, Alexander A ITS1 IP
Kalbacher, Dallas MMC CEC
Krall, Shaun F ND1 Core
Kurkowski, Haley F GM2 Core
Oshiro, Kane ET3 Nuclear
Pino, Jeremy R ET1 Core
Promise, Khiaro M BU2 Core
Ringdahl, Matthew C GM1 Core
Shirley, Jamal W MM3 Nuclear
Southard, Jacob P AT3 Core
Strasiser, Max A SO2 Specwar
Veloria, Michael J EM1 SWO
Weiss, Johnathan M AWS1 NFO
4. Selections are conditional upon the selectee remaining fully eligible in
all respects, meeting physical qualifications for commissioning as determined
by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), and assignment by Naval
Service Training Command (NSTC) to an approved Naval Reserve Officers
Training Corps (NROTC) affiliated university based upon an official degree
plan and acceptance letter from the university. Upon completion of an NSTC
approved baccalaureate degree program, selectees will receive appointments as
ensigns, USN.
5. Commanding officers should take the following actions:
a. Notify selectees and alternates of their selection and ensure they
receive a copy of this message.
b. Notify NSTC (Officer Development (Selection and Placement) (OD2)/STA-
21) via message no later than 6 November 2015 of any selectee or alternate
who does not desire to participate in the program.
c. Immediately report to NSTC (OD2/STA-21) all conditions/circumstances
that may disqualify a selectee or alternate from participating in the STA-21
program via e-mail at pnsc_sta21@navy.mil.
6. Selectees and alternates should take the following actions:
a. Complete a physical examination for a training program leading to a
commission in the unrestricted line, nurse corps, or civil engineering corps,
as applicable, in accordance with references (a) and (b) at a military
treatment facility. Note that many commissioning standards exceed the
enlisted standards required to remain on active duty.
b. Ensure copies of completed physicals, Report of Medical History
(DD2807-1), and Report of Medical Examination (DD2808), including Human
Immunodeficiency Virus results from a test taken after 1 January 2015, are
submitted no later than 1 December 2015 to:
Naval Service Training Command
Attn: OD2/STA-21
250 Dallas Street, Suite A
Pensacola, Florida 32508-5268
Aviation option selectees/alternates must have flight physicals uploaded
directly into Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office by a flight surgeon, and
submitted to Naval Aerospace Medical Institute. The selectees/alternates must
be certified as qualified or have a waiver recommended by Naval Medicine
Operation Training Center. All required physical forms can be downloaded
from the STA-21 homepage at https://www.sta-21.navy.mil. Commands should not
forward physical forms directly to BUMED.
c. Send acceptance letters from no more than three NROTC host or NROTC
cross-town affiliated universities to the NSTC address listed above.
Application to more than one university is advisable. Selectees will begin
the STA-21 program with attendance at the Naval Science Institute (NSI) no
later than 16 February 2016.
d. Send an official degree plan from an NROTC host or NROTC cross-town
affiliated university where they have been accepted. Degree plans must cover
the time actually attending college. Selectees degree plans should begin with
the summer term 2016. All STA-21 selectees will be required to attend the
NSI enroute to their assigned university.
7. Alternates: While there is no guarantee that an alternate will be
offered the opportunity to replace a primary selectee, each alternate must
complete the same actions outlined in paragraph 6 of this message. If a
primary selectee declines participation in the program, is determined to be
physically disqualified, or otherwise becomes ineligible for continuation in
the program prior to executing orders, a qualified alternate will be
selected. This notification often comes at the last minute; therefore,
alternates need to be prepared when notified.
8. The deadline for required degree plans and college admission
documentation is 18 December 2015. It is in the best interest of each
selectee and alternate to submit verification of eligibility criteria as soon
as possible to expedite university assignment and release of permanent change
of station orders. Selectees will not be ordered to NSI enroute to their
assigned NROTC university until all conditions outlined in paragraph 6 have
been met.
9. Points of contact are Mr. Michael Paros at (850) 452-9563/DSN 922 or via
e-mail at michael.paros@navy.mil or Mr. Edward Straten at (850) 452-
9433/DSN 922 or via e-mail at edward.straten@navy.mil.
10. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.//
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