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NAVY NEWS SERVICE - 10 NOV 92 - NAVNEWS 056/92
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR NAVNEWS 056/92
   Top News and Policy Stories
NNS235.  BUPERS Announces Revised SRB Plan
NNS236.  Navy Offers Voluntary Exit Incentives to CPO's
NNS237.  BUPERS Schedules Night Detailing for Nov-Dec
NNS238.  Navy, Air Force Move Toward Interoperability
   Around the Fleet
NNS239.  Notable Quotable:  Vice Commander, Air Systems Command     
NNS240.  Salute to Excellence:  USS Shreveport (LPD 12)            
NNS241.  MARG 2-92 Returns Home from Deployment
NNS242.  Navy Continues to Support Operation Southern Watch         
NNS243.  VR-24 Conducts Final Carrier Battle Group Support Mission
NNS244.  USS Tuscaloosa Sets Pace During Combined Federal Campaign
NNS245.  HS-14 Lands First U.S. Aircraft on Russian Warship
NNS246.  Navy Commissions USS Boise (SSN 764)
NNS247.  This Week in the Navy:  November 11, 1954 
   Personnel Notes
NNS248.  Georgia Schedules Run-off Election                         
NNS249.  VA Launches New Toll-free Number
NNS250.  November Marks Native American Indian Month               
NNS251.  Navy Targets Smokers During "Great American Smokeout"
   Short Splices
NNS252.  Happy Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps
NNS253.  Navy News This Week                                   
                               -USN-
         Top News and Policy Stories
NNS235.  BUPERS Announces Revised SRB Plan 
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) levels will
remain stable for most eligible sailors in the new SRB plan
released by the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS).
     The SRB program offers reenlistment bonuses in ratings and
Naval Enlisted Classifications (NECs) with current or projected
manning shortages.  Bonuses are reviewed four times a year and
adjusted to reflect critical skill needs, manning levels, retention
rates and future requirements for sea and shore assignments.  
     The most recent quarterly review resulted in SRB increases for
56 skill areas; decreases in 64; and no change in 432 (or 77
percent) of skill areas.  The new plan will go into effect in
December, according to NAVADMIN 182/92 (CNO WASHINGTON DC 062030Z
Nov 92), which lists award levels by rate, rating and Naval
Enlisted Classification (NEC) for SRB's.     
     Bonus rates that will increase become effective Dec. 1, while
those that decrease will become effective Dec. 15.  Sailors with
enlisted active obligated service (EAOS) or reenlistment
eligibility dates between Dec. 1 and 14 will receive the higher of
the two levels if they reenlist by Dec. 14.
     To qualify for an SRB, sailors must reenlist and serve the
full term for the new enlistment, and stay in the eligible skill
until the end of their EAOS.  Half of the bonus will be paid upon
reenlistment, with the remainder paid in equal annual payments on
the anniversary of the reenlistment. 
     Members scheduled to execute permanent change of station (PCS)
orders may reenlist for an SRB no earlier than the month they
detach from their permanent duty station.  In addition, first term
sailors must have a quota under Enlisted Navy Career Options for
Reenlistment (ENCORE) prior to submitting an SRB request.
     For more information contact your command career counselor.
Story by BUPERS Public Affairs
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NNS236.  Navy Offers Voluntary Exit Incentives to CPO's
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy has expanded the number of sailors
eligible to apply for voluntary separation payments this year, and
for the first time the program will include some chief petty
officers.
     A total of 19,279 E-5 to E-7 personnel in over-manned skill
areas of 23 ratings may apply for one of two programs:  Voluntary
Separation Incentive (VSI) or Special Separation Benefit (SSB). 
Chief petty officers from 13 different ratings will be eligible to
volunteer for VSI or SSB.  In October, the Navy offered VSI and SSB
to 5,664 first and second class petty officers, and more than 1,000
have applied for VSI or SSB. 
     VSI is paid in an amount equal to 2.5 percent times monthly
base pay times 12 times years of service.  This amount is paid in
equal annual installments, commencing upon separation from active
duty, and on each separation anniversary date for an amount equal
to twice the number of years of active duty service.
     The second option, SSB, is a lump-sum payment made at the time
of separation.  The amount is equal to 15 percent of monthly base
pay times 12 multiplied by years of service.  
     According to BUPERS, participation in these programs is
strictly voluntary, with no threat of involuntary separation or
reduction-in-force (RIF) action for those who decide to continue
their careers until eligible for regular retirement.  
     Applications for the latest offer of VSI and SSB must be
submitted by Nov. 30, and those approved will leave the Navy by
Jan. 31, 1993.  Requests will be processed on a first-come, first-
served basis if the number of applicants exceeds the number of
separations authorized.  Other details are explained in NAVADMIN
184/92 (CNO WASHINGTON DC 092320Z Nov 92).
Story by BUPERS Public Affairs
                               -USN-
NNS237.  BUPERS Schedules Night Detailing for Nov-Dec
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Again in November and December, detailers at
the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) will defy the old notion
that sailors can't get through to them by phone.
     Detailers will stay in their offices until 10 p.m. (EST) for
"night detailing" sessions on three Wednesdays this month and next
month:  Nov. 18, Dec. 9 and Dec. 30.
     Night detailing is usually offered on the second and fourth
Wednesday of each month.  BUPERS rescheduled the dates this fall to
make adjustments for the holidays.  As usual, a duty section of
regular detailers, with representatives from every assignment
branch of PERS-40, will be available to take telephone calls from
career counselors and constituent sailors to discuss career
planning, assignment opportunities and orders.
     The number of sailors who have taken advantage of night
detailing has dropped off recently, perhaps reflecting other BUPERS
initiatives that have helped sailors keep in touch with their
detailers.  
     "We think the reason is increased utilization of BUPERS
Access," said RADM Robert J. Natter, Assistant Chief of Naval
Personnel for Distribution.  "It's online seven days a week, 24
hours a day, and we're providing a quick response to queries that
come in electronically."
     But sometimes there's no substitute for direct dialogue with
the detailer, and Natter said BUPERS will continue to offer night
detailing as long as a significant number of people take advantage
of the service.  In the past, it has been especially popular with
commands and sailors overseas, and with late watchstanders.  "If
night detailing remains a good option for the fleet sailor, we'll
certainly continue using it," said Natter.
     Night detailing and the BUPERS Access electronic bulletin
board are only two of several BUPERS programs that help sailors
keep in touch with their detailers and plan permanent-change-of-
station (PCS) moves efficiently.  Other examples are detailer field
trips, battle group detailing, decommissioning and homeport change
conferences.
Story by BUPERS Public Affairs
                               -USN-
NNS238.  Navy, Air Force Move Toward Interoperability
ON BOARD USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (NNS) -- The movement toward joint
service interoperability took another step forward Nov. 4-6 as USS
John F. Kennedy (CV 67) hosted seven U.S. Air Force officers.  
    The orientation visit enabled the Air Force officers to see how
aircraft operations at sea differ from those ashore.  According to
Lt. Col. William J. Minich, a U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) staff
officer who participated in the visit, the orientation established
"a foothold for a continued education into how the Navy operates
and its capabilities.
     "The result is that the Air Force will know how to fold Navy
assets into command and control from the shore.  If the operation
is from the sea, the Navy can fold in Air Force assets and
capabilities," explained Minich.
     Minich said the visit also afforded the group of Air Force
officers the opportunity to get a close look at an air wing made up
of various types of aircraft.  The Air Force has been experimenting
with this idea in their new composite air wings.  "It's a great way
to fight," said Minich.  "The air assets are in one location and
their weapons systems complement each other."
     A similar visit to an Air Force command will afford Navy
officers the opportunity to learn the shore-based Air Force
perspective -- a detachment of eight aircrewmen and six airplanes
from Carrier Air Wing Three embarked on board Kennedy will soon be
sent to the Netherlands to fly with the U.S. Air Force and the
Royal Netherlands Air Force.
     "Our hope is that these planners, who are in key planning and
decision-making billets ashore, will go back with a unique
perspective on how the Navy does business," said CAPT Doug Connell,
commander of Carrier Air Wing Three.
Story by Commander, Task Force Six Zero Public Affairs
                               -USN-
         Around the Fleet
NNS239.  Notable Quotable:  "...There is no shortage of unstable
governments, whose leaders are of questionable responsibility and
entirely capable of serious damage to American interests.  They
have the weaponry and the manpower, and we must conclude that some
of them have the will -- all they need is the right motivation and
they start looking for opportunity.  It is the Navy's job to deny
them this opportunity and carry out damage control when the
safeguard is breached.  Of the American Armed Forces, the Navy
remains America's true 'global service' -- the one closest to the
spot.  We are the only service that can respond within the time,
and with the force to do the job." -- RADM Donald V. Boecker, Vice
Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, in an address to the Navy
League in Patuxent River, Md., Nov. 7.    
                               -USN-
         Salute to Excellence 
NNS240.  USS Shreveport Wins Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy Award
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Amphibious transport dock USS Shreveport (LPD
12) was recently presented the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for its
outstanding self-improvement efforts.
     The trophy was presented to the ship's Commanding Officer,
CAPT R. L. Peterson, by Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S.
Atlantic Fleet, VADM J. P. Reason.
    During the period recognized by the award, Shreveport deployed
with five days notice for eight months in support of Operations
Desert Shield and Storm.  Four months after its return from the
Persian Gulf, Shreveport was called upon to deploy as flagship for
Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group 1-92.
     Despite the extensive preparation and gruelling tempo of the
deployments, Shreveport distinguished itself with an above average
rating on an operational propulsion plant examination, and earned a
Supply Blue "E" award.
     "The Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy is not an award with parades
or bands, rather it is as simple as the name says.  It is a fleet
award -- an award to the sailors who take the ship to the front
line, an award for doing your job better than any other ship or air
squadron in the Atlantic Fleet," said the admiral.
Story by USS Shreveport Public Affairs
                               -USN-
NNS241.  MARG 2-92 Returns Home From Deployment
NORFOLK (NNS) -- Sailors and Marines from ships assigned to
Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group (MARG) 2-92 will return to
their homeports Nov. 25 after a six-month deployment to the
Mediterranean Sea.
     Ships assigned to MARG 2-92 include amphibious assault ship
USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2), amphibious transport dock USS Trenton (LPD
14), dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), and tank landing ships
USS Saginaw (LST 1188) and USS Spartanburg County (LST 1192).  
     The MARG arrived on station in the Mediterranean in early June
and immediately assumed duties as Task Force Six One.  While under
the command of commander, Sixth Fleet, they conducted several joint
NATO exercises, including "Display Determination '92," the largest
combined NATO exercise in over four years. 
     Iwo Jima was also tasked to provide a search and rescue
platform in support of operation "Provide Promise," the United
Nations humanitarian relief effort to the besieged city of
Sarajevo.
     Throughout the deployment, the MARG acted as a medical
evacuation station.  Most notably, Iwo Jima quickly responded to
the tragic accident involving USS Saratoga (CV 60), and airlifted
several injured sailors from Turkish ship Mauvenet.
     The MARG also entertained a large number of dignitaries during
its deployment, including Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, U.S.
Ambassador to Greece Michael Sotirhos and ABC news commentator and
20/20 host, Hugh Downs.
Story by Navy Public Affairs Center, San Diego
                               -USN-
NNS242.  Navy Continues to Support Operation Southern Watch
PERSIAN GULF (NNS) -- Coalition forces continue to support
Operation Southern Watch by enforcing the no-fly zone over Iraq
south of the 32nd parallel.
      Aircraft assigned to San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS
Ranger (CV 61), which arrived on station in mid-September, are
monitoring ground activities over Southern Iraq.  The carrier is
also providing combat air patrols in support of United Nations
Security Resolution 688.
     "The operation to date is a resounding success," said Lt. Gen.
Michael J. Nelson, commander of Joint Task Force Southwest Asia.
     "There have been no intrusions by Iraqi aircraft south of the
32nd parallel, and monitoring of ground activities are accomplished
every day without interference," he said.
     Having no limit to their movement in international waters,
Ranger's 11-ship battle group can place itself within miles of
Southern Iraq.  Aircraft from the carrier work hand-in-hand with
other coalition forces, including those of the U.S. Air Force.
     "We fly with the Air Force virtually every day," said CAPT Don
Brown, commander of Carrier Air Wing Two.  "We use their tanker
support every day and on many occasions are integrated into their
packages that actually fly over Iraq."
     With a sortie completion rate of nearly 100 percent, missing a
sortie is a rarity on the Ranger -- but it takes about 5,000 people
to make that happen.
     Ranger, which is scheduled to retire in mid-December, will be
replaced in the gulf as the Navy continues its presence there in
support of Operation Southern Watch.
Story by Joint Task Force, Southwest Asia Public Affairs
                               -USN-
NNS243.  VR-24 Conducts Final Carrier Battle Group Support Mission
SIGONELLA, Italy (NNS) -- Aircraft from Fleet Logistic Support
Squadron 24 (VR-24) landed on board USS Saratoga (CV 60) for the
last time Oct. 27.
     The squadron had become accustomed to saying hello and goodbye
to various battle groups deployed to the Mediterranean, but this
time VR-24 bid farewell to a carrier for the final time in its 46-
year history -- the squadron will be decommissioned in January.
     Saratoga arrived in the Mediterranean in May, and in the
proceeding months personnel from VR-24 provided the ship with
logistics support through operations "Poop Deck," "Provide Hope,"
"Juniper Falcon" and "Display Determination."  
     From May through October, VR-24 personnel transported more
than one million pounds of mail and cargo, as well as 3,500
passengers to Saratoga. 
     Averaging 50 missions to the ship per month with only four
available aircraft, VR-24 crew members leave behind a legacy of
completed missions, operational and safety excellence, outstanding
maintenance and customer satisfaction.
Story by NAVEUR News Service
                               -USN-
NNS244.  USS Tuscaloosa Sets Pace During Combined Federal Campaign
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Sailors from San Diego-based tank landing ship
USS Tuscaloosa (LST 1187) earned their second Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC) "Eagle" donor award by exceeding their CFC goal in
just five days.
     The only "Eagle" donor of the five Pacific surface fleet
commands selected as CFC pacesetters, Tuscaloosa's "Gators"
surpassed their $21,300 goal by nearly $2,000, even though nearly
20 percent of the crew had left the ship, which was undergoing a
Planned Maintenance Availability.
     Despite the obstacles, Tuscaloosa's CFC keyworkers were also
able to drum up 16 individual "Eagle" donors.  An individual
"Eagle" donor is someone who donates more than 1 percent of their
annual income.
Story by USS Tuscaloosa Public Affairs
                               -USN-
NNS245.  HS-14 Lands First U.S. Aircraft on Russian Warship
ON BOARD USS RANGER (NNS) -- Pilots from Helicopter Anti-Submarine
Squadron 14 (HS-14), embarked on board aircraft carrier USS Ranger
(CV 61) in the Arabian Gulf, recently made history when they landed
a SH-3H Sea King helicopter on the deck of a Russian warship.
     CDR Rich Sluys, commanding officer of HS-14, made the first of
four landings by the squadron.     
     Russian guided missile destroyer Admiral Vinogradov will
continue to conduct multinational exercises with navies present in
the Arabian Gulf.    
Story by USS Ranger Public Affairs
                               -USN-
NNS246.  Navy Commissions USS Boise (SSN 764)
NORFOLK (NNS) -- Nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Boise (SSN
764) became the newest member of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet Submarine
Force Nov. 7 during commissioning ceremonies held at Norfolk Naval
Base, Va.
     Boise, the 46th nuclear-powered submarine built by Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, features a state-of-the-art
sonar and improved fire-control systems.  Its armament includes
four horizontal torpedo tubes and 12 vertical launch tubes, and is
capable of firing Mark 48 torpedoes as well as Tomahawk and Harpoon
missiles.  In addition, Boise is equipped with retractable bow
planes and features improvements in the areas of electronic sensors
and quieting.  
     The Norfolk-based submarine is 362 feet long and has a 36-foot
beam.  It is capable of speeds in excess of 20 knots and depths in
excess of 400 feet.  
     Boise will be commanded by CDR David D. Mericle, and will sail
with a crew of 115 enlisted personnel and 14 officers. 
Story by COMSUBLANT Public Affairs
                               -USN-
NNS247.  This Week in the Navy:  
November 11, 1954 -- It was on this day that the first Veterans Day
(formerly known as Armistice Day) was observed.                     
                               -USN-
         Personnel Notes
NNS248.  Georgia Schedules Run-off Election
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Due to two close races in Georgia, a run-off
election will be held Nov. 24 to determine the U.S. Senator and
Public Service Commissioner.
     All military and overseas citizens who followed the proper
procedure to receive absentee ballots for the primary and general
elections will be sent run-off election absentee ballots.
     Due to time constraints, domestic and overseas military
personnel and overseas civilians may use the federal write-in
absentee ballot to cast their votes if they do not receive their
regular absentee ballots in time to meet their receipt deadline.
These voters should also return their voted regular absentee
ballots as soon as they receive them in the mail.
     Election officials will count the federal write-in absentee
ballot if it is the only ballot received from an eligible voter
before the deadline.  In the event that two ballots are received
from one voter, election officials will discard the federal write-
in absentee ballot and count the regular absentee ballot.
     The candidates in the U.S. Senate race are Wyche Fowler (D)
and Paul Coverdell (R).  The candidates for the office of Public
Service Commissioner are John F. Collins (D) and Robert T. Baker
Jr. (R).
     The deadline to return ballots to county election officials is
1900 on Nov. 24.
     Questions that cannot be answered locally may be referred to
Mrs. T. E. Jones, voting action officer, Bureau of Naval Personnel,
at (DSN) 224-3248 or (703) 614-3248.
                               -USN-
NNS249.  VA Launches New Toll-free Number
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has
launched a single, nationwide, toll-free number to make it easier
for veterans and their dependents to inquire about and apply for VA
benefits.
     The number, 1-800-827-1000, was activated Oct. 26 and can be
dialed from anywhere in the U.S., Puerto Rico or the Virgin
Islands.  Dialing the toll-free number automatically connects the
caller to the nearest VA regional office during normal working
hours.
     Prior to the new nationwide number, each of the 58 VA regional
offices throughout the U.S. had its own toll-free number.  Regional
offices process applications for veterans benefits and provide
information and referral services to veterans interested in VA
medical care and non-VA programs for veterans.
Story by Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C.
                               -USN-
NNS250.  November Marks Native American Indian Month
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will honor the contributions to our
nation's defense by people of American Indian heritage during
Native American Indian Month in November.
     This observance pays tribute to the traditions, dedication and
courage of Native American Indians.  Native Americans have served
with great distinction in the armed services since the
Revolutionary War.
     During World War II, Marine Corps Navajo troops sent coded
messages in their own language, resulting in a code that was never
deciphered by the enemy.  One of the best-known Native American
Indians was Marine Corps Pfc. Ira Hayes, who helped raise the
American flag at Iwo Jima.  A total of 20 Native American Indians
have received the Medal of Honor for valor in combat.
     Today there are more than 3,000 Native American Indians
serving in the Navy, including 250 officers and 360 chiefs, senior
chiefs and master chiefs.  The senior Native American Indian in the
Navy is RADM Leonard Vincent, who became the first Native American
Indian flag officer in October 1992.  Vincent serves as assistant
commander for contracts at Naval Air Systems Command.
Story by BUPERS Public Affairs
                              -USN-  
NNS251.  Navy Targets Smokers During "Great American Smokeout"
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Smokers will be encouraged to give up tobacco
Nov. 19 during the "Great American Smokeout," an event that is
jointly sponsored by the Navy and the American Cancer Society.  
     "This is an annual event that commands can have fun with, but
it's purpose is very serious -- to encourage smokers to quit for at
least 24 hours," said LCDR Nancy Godfrey, tobacco prevention-
cessation program officer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel
(BUPERS).  "A successful smokeout can, and often does, lead to a
permanent decision to give up the habit." 
     In recent years the Navy has taken several steps to encourage
smokers to give up the habit, and to protect their shipmates from
the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.  Smoking is allowed only
in designated areas where it will not impair or risk non-smokers'
health, and the Navy also recently increased the prices of tobacco
products in ships' stores to make them comparable to Navy Exchange
prices.  Money from the price increase will be retained as ships'
store profits and used to support fitness and recreational
activities for crew members.  
     Education and assistance from the Navy are available to those
who want to quit.  Counseling and classes can be arranged through
many medical treatment facilities and family service centers.
     As a result of these programs, the percentage of smokers in
the Navy has dropped approximately 6 percent since 1988, but the
current rate of 37.1 percent is still higher than the national
average. 
     The "Great American Smokeout" can be good natured and fun, and
can "target" all smokers -- including Navy members, civilian
personnel, family members and retirees.  For more information,
refer to NAVADMIN 163/92 or contact LCDR Godfrey at (DSN) 
224-5742 or (703) 614-5742.
Story by BUPERS Public Affairs
                              - USN -
         "Short Splices"
NNS252.  Happy Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- In recognition of the 217th birthday of the
U.S. Marine Corps Nov. 10, the men and women of the U.S. Navy send
birthday greetings and best wishes to the Marines on station around
the world.
                              -USN- 
NNS252.  Navy News This Week
     The Nov. 10, 1992 edition of Navy News This Week -- a
videotaped newscast generated for broadcast to Navy/Marine Corps
fleet and shore units -- includes the following stories: 
HEADLINES:  Navy Joins Air Force in Joint Production of Aircraft;
Navy Commissions New Attack Submarine USS Boise; USS Saratoga
Battle Group Ends Six-Month Deployment; IRS Seeking Taxpayers Who
Haven't Received a Tax Refund; "Navy Smokeout Day" Encourages
Smokers to Quit for 24 Hours; Nation Observes 10th Anniversary of
Vietnam War Memorial; Ceremonies at Navy Memorial Honor Veterans
Day; Seabees Celebrate 50 Years of Service to the Fleet; Marine
Corps Marks 217th Birthday; USS Kitty Hawk Deploys After Four-Year
Overhaul; "High Energy" Night Clubs Offer Sailors More
Entertainment; Special Edition of "All Hands" Magazine Defines
Rights, Benefits; Night Detailers Accomodate Sailors on West Coast
and Overseas; San Diego Commands Take Steps to Protect Sailors from
Crime; USS L. Y. Spear "Cleans Up" with Total Recycling Program;
Crewmembers' Families Visit USS Essex on Dependent's Day Cruise;
Hollywood Casts Real Naval Personnel in Upcoming Film "Dave"; Naval
Academy Football Team Defeats Tulane (20-17).
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Week, Bldg. 168, NAVSTA Anacostia, Washington, D.C. 20374-1682 or
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