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SUBJ/OFFICER, MAINTENANCE MASTER CHIEF AND ENLISTED APPLICATIONS BEING
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AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4M, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS
FOR OFFICERS OF THE NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS)//
RMKS/1. The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) Blue
Angels will select two F/A-18 demonstration pilots (both Navy and Marine
Corps pilots are encouraged to apply) and one Marine Corps C-130
demonstration pilot for the 2020-2022 show seasons, one Maintenance Officer
for the 2020-2021 show seasons, one Public Affairs Officer for the 2020-2021
show seasons and one Administrative Officer for the 2020-2021 show seasons.
All applicants shall contact their detailer/monitor prior to applying to
ensure adequate timing to complete a two or three-year tour without impacting
career milestones. Manpower Management Officer Assignments (MMOA) will
release a separate MARADMIN that outlines marine applicant eligibility
requirements. Final selections will be made in July 2019 for officer
applicants.
2. Applicants should be career-oriented, active-duty Navy and Marine Corps
officers with the following specific qualifications:
a. F/A-18 demonstration pilot applicants must be carrier qualified
tactical jet pilots with approximately 1,250 hours of jet flight time by 30
September of the application year and have completed an operational fleet
tour. Post department head O-4s are eligible and are encouraged to apply.
b. Marine C-130 demonstration pilot applicants must have 1,200 hours of
flight time and hold a plane commander rating in the C- 130F/R/T/J model
aircraft.
c. Maintenance Officer applicants must be designated Aviation
Maintenance Officers (152X/633X/734X) (LCDR/LT/CWO4/3) and be in or have
completed an operational fleet tour.
d. Public Affairs Officer applicants must be designated as Navy or
Marine Corps Public Affairs Officers (165X OR USMC MOS 4302) (LCDR/LT,
MAJ/CAPT).
e. Administrative Officer applicants must be qualified Limited Duty
Officer/Chief Warrant Officer Administrative Officers/Ship Clerk (641X/741X)
(LCDR/LT/LTJG/CWO4/3) and be in, or have completed an operational fleet tour.
3. Selectees will be approved by the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS)/MMOA
prior to public notification. USN/USMC pilots will be required to remain on
active duty for two years following completion of their assignment with the
Blue Angels.
4. The preferred method to submit applications is via encrypted e- mail to
LCDR Andre Webb at andre.a.webb@navy.mil.
5. All applications submitted via mail through 1 March 2019 should be sent
to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
ATTN: LCDR Andre Webb
Naval Air Facility El Centro, 1605 Third Street, Hangar 5 El Centro CA 92243
a. Applications being submitted from 2 March 2019 through 30 April 2020
should be sent to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
ATTN: LCDR Andre Webb
390 San Carlos Road Suite A
Pensacola FL 32508-5508
b. Applications may also be delivered in person beginning 19 March 2019.
Do not submit applications to BUPERS/MMDA.
6. For additional information, visit the Blue Angels website at
www.blueangels.navy.mil or contact the Blue Angels applicants officer, LCDR
Andre Webb, in Pensacola, FL at (850)452-4650/DSN 922 or in El Centro, CA
(January thru mid-March) at (760)339-2509/DSN
645 or via e-mail at andre.a.webb@navy.mil.
7. This NAVADMIN also announces requirements and solicits enlisted
applications. Applications must be postmarked no later than 1 May 2019.
Selection results will be available no later than June 2019.
Personnel with a projected rotation date of November 2019 through April 2020
are eligible, but others may apply with command and detailer approval.
Personnel selected will detach from their present command in September 2019
and report in mid-October 2019.
8. There are open E5/E6 billets within the following Navy ratings:
AD, AM, AME, AE, AT, AS, AZ, AO, PR, MC, LS, YN, PS AND HM (Navy Enlisted
Classification L04A). Additionally, applications for chief petty officer
billets in the MMCPO (724B), ATCS, LS and YN rates are being accepted.
Platform specific experience is not a requirement to apply.
9. Personnel selected for this unique and demanding duty represent the
hundreds of thousands of Sailors and Marines serving throughout the United
States and abroad. Applicants must meet the requirements listed below to be
considered for duty with the Blue Angels (waivers are not normally
considered).
a. Must not be in receipt of permanent change of station orders before
final selections are made in June 2019.
b. No non-judicial punishment or courts-martial convictions in the last
36 months.
c. No alcohol-related incidents (civil or military) in the last
36 months. Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated convictions
within the last five years are disqualifying.
d. No financial instability/command directed counseling in the last 36
months. Applicants must be eligible for a government credit card (this is
not waiverable).
e. No Physical Fitness Assessment failures in the last 36 months.
Personnel who have had medical waivers in the last 24 months will be
considered on a case-by-case basis only.
f. Re-enlistment approval is not required to submit an application.
10. Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must first submit a
fully completed enlisted personnel action request (NAVPERS
1306/7) and special program screening form (NAVPERS 1306/92) as directed in
MILPERSMAN 1306-919 to their respective rating detailer via their Commanding
Officer. After submission of NAVPERS 1306/7 and NAVPERS 1306/92 to their
detailer, applicants must submit an application to NFDS using the following
criteria (ensure all telephone numbers, mailing address, and e-mail addresses
are
included):
a. Commanding Officer signed letter of endorsement on command
letterhead, which must include a statement on military appearance and
tattoos, an evaluation of the member speaking ability, demeanor, professional
knowledge and leadership skills.
b. Copy of NAVPERS 1306/7.
c. Original NAVPERS 1306/92.
d. Include copies of last five evaluations.
e. Provide official 5 x 7 inch photograph (front, side, back) in
enlisted service uniform uncovered.
f. Common application errors include lack of detailed contact
information, unsigned NAVPERS 1306/7 and NAVPERS 1306/92, NAVPERS
1306/7 not sent to the detailer, no Commanding Officer endorsement, missing
evaluations, photos not included, packages sent to the detailer rather than
the NFDS, and earliest and latest transfer dates not filled out in remarks
section NAVPERS 1306/7.
11. Enlisted applications may be sent via encrypted e-mail to
aaron.sly@navy.mil or by mail to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
ATTN: AEC(AW) Aaron Sly
390 San Carlos Road Suite A
Pensacola FL 32508-5508
12. The medical record of the applicant will be reviewed during the
application process.
13. Candidates should call the NFDS two weeks after mailing their
application to verify receipt and to schedule an interview. All personnel
currently stationed in the continental United States, including those who may
be deployed, but will return prior to final selections, are highly encouraged
to interview in person, but this is not required. Funding for travel is
provided by the service member or their parent command. NFDS does not
provide funding for interviews. Personnel permanently assigned OCONUS
(including Hawaii and Alaska) or while deployed will interview via telephone.
Personal interviews are conducted at Naval Air Facility El Centro, CA from
January to March. Interviews are conducted at Naval Air Station Pensacola,
FL or any show site from mid-March through May.
Last week to interview will be 12-16 May 2019.
14. Those individuals not selected will be afforded the opportunity of at
least one CMS-ID application.
15. Point of contact is AEC(AW) Aaron Sly at (760) 339-2434/DSN 658 (from 3
January 2019 to 14 March 2019), at (850) 452-4736/DSN 922 (after 15 March
2019) or via e-mail at aaron.sly@navy.mil. For further information, visit
the Blue Angels web site at www.blueangels.navy.mil.
16. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled.
17. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//
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