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SUBJ/CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE FLAG WRITER PROGRAM (791D)// 
 
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AMPN/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1306-913, FLAG WRITER (NEC A15A)// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the requirements and solicits motivated 
Yeoman (YN) for Flag Writer (791D) assignments, which are available for 
paygrades E5 and above.  Interested YN's who meet the criteria in reference 
(a) are eligible to apply for the program as early as 15 months from their 
Projected Rotation Date. 
 
2.  Flag Writers are assigned to the personal staffs of Flag and General 
Officers with the primary mission of providing administrative assistance to 
and removing administrative burden from the officer they support.  A talented 
Flag Writer is vital to mission success. 
 
3.  Eligibility.  To be considered for a Flag Writer assignment, candidates 
must meet the following requirements: 
    a.  Warfare-qualified YN2 and above with minimum 6 years of total service 
or at least 1 year time-in-rate serving on Active Duty, Training and 
Administration of the Reserve, or Selected Reserve. 
    b.  Outstanding verbal communication skills. 
    c.  Complete NAVPERS 1306/92, Special Program Screening. 
    d.  Have at least 36 months of required obligated service for this 
program. 
    e.  Meet Body Composition Assessment standards and pass the most recent 
Physical Fitness Assessment. 
    f.  Have no Non-Judicial Punishment or courts-martial convictions in the 
last 36 months. 
    g.  Have no alcohol-related incidents (civil or military) in the last 36 
months. 
    h.  U.S. citizen with non-dual citizenship, holding a minimum secret 
clearance (valid). 
 
4.  Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must submit requests 
to NAVPERSCOM, Admin/Deck/Security/Supply Distribution Branch (PERS-405) via 
the administrative chain of command using NAVPERS 1306/7, Electronic 
Personnel Action Request for approval of release to screen for the Flag 
Writer Program via MyNavy Portal. 
 
5.  For questions or additional information, please contact the Flag Writer 
Placement Coordinator (PERS-44ES1) at (901) 874-3732. 
 
6.  This message will remain in effect until superseded by updated MILPERSMAN 
or canceled. 
 
7.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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