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R 161843Z AUG 00 ZYB MIN PSN 864568J37
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N01500//
NAVADMIN 215/00
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO N7//
 
SUBJ/NAVY WASHINGTON DC INTERN PROGRAM//
 
REF/A/10 USC 2005/US CODE//
 
REF/B/DODDIR 1322.10/DOD/31AUG90//
 
NARR/REF A SPECIFIES ACTIVE DUTY AGREEMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION.  REF B SETS ACTIVE DUTY
OBLIGATION OF OFFICERS RECEIVING FULLY FUNDED EDUCATION. POC/ROUST,
LEAH M/CDR/N73E/TEL:(703)697-3991/TEL:DSN 227-3991/EMAIL:
ROUST.LEAH@HQ.NAVY.MIL//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES PROGRAM SPECIFICS AND SOLICITS
APPLICATIONS FOR THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC INTERN PROGRAM FOR FY01.
 
2.  THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE BROADENING OPPORTUNITY
FOR 15 SELECTED WARFARE DESIGNATED UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICERS.
IT COMBINES A FULLY-FUNDED MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN ORGANIZATIONAL
MANAGEMENT FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (GWU) WITH THE
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON SENIOR WASHINGTON DC AREA HEADQUARTERS
STAFFS (TO INCLUDE JCS, OSD, SECNAV, OPNAV AND OTHERS).  TUITION,
BOOKS AND ALL ACADEMIC FEES ARE FULLY FUNDED BY THE NAVY.
 
3.  THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE PHASES:
    A.  PHASE I (15-27AUG01): IN-PROCESSING AND PROGRAM ORIENTATION.
    B.  PHASE II (27AUG01-15DEC01): FULL-TIME STUDY AT GWU.
    C.  PHASE III (15DEC01-JUN03): THREE CONSECUTIVE SIX-MONTH
INTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENTS WITH SENIOR WASHINGTON STAFFS.  OFFICERS
CONTINUE TO ATTEND GWU ON A PART-TIME BASIS TO COMPLETE GRADUATE
STUDIES.
 
4.  ELIGIBILITY IS LIMITED TO 0-3/0-4 OFFICERS WHO:
    A.  HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AND UPWARD CAREER
        MOBILITY.
    B.  ARE AVAILABLE FOR A MINIMUM 24 MONTH SHORE DUTY.
    C.  HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY EARNED A NAVY FUNDED MASTER'S DEGREE.
 
5.  SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO GWU, INCLUDING
BACCALAUREATE TRANSCRIPT AND GRADUATE RECORD EXAM SCORES, BEFORE OR
DURING THEIR FIRST SEMESTER.
 
6.  ACTIVE DUTY OBLIGATION INCURRED PER REFS A AND B:
    A.  PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL INCUR A 46 MONTH ACTIVE DUTY
OBLIGATION TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OTHER SERVICE
OBLIGATION TO BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.  THIS AGREEMENT
DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE NAVY TO RETAIN THE MEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY.
    B.  FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY
REQUIRES REIMBURSEMENT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ON A PRO
RATA BASIS FOR THE VALUE OF THE ADVANCED EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED.
 
7.  PROGRAM APPLICATION.  INTERESTED OFFICERS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR
REQUEST IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT TO THEIR DETAILER NLT 01DEC00.
  FROM:  (GRADE, FULL NAME, SSN/DESIGNATOR)
  TO:    COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS 41/42/43 FOR
  SURFACE, SPECIAL WARFARE, SPECIAL OPERATIONS/ SUBMARINE/ AVIATION)
  VIA:   COMMANDING OFFICER
  SUBJ:  WASHINGTON DC INTERN PROGRAM
  REF:   (A) NAVADMIN XXXXX (CITE THIS NAVADMIN)
  1.  REQUEST SELECTION FOR THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC INTERN PROGRAM.
I MEET ALL THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN REFERENCE A.  MY PRD IS
(DATE) AND I AM INTERESTED IN PURSUING A MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN
ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN
CONJUNCTION WITH WASHINGTON STAFF EXPERIENCE TOURS.
  2.  (ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR JUSTIFICATION AS DESIRED)
  3.  I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM I INCUR AN
OBLIGATION TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 46 MONTHS.  THIS OBLIGATION
IS DISCHARGED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OTHER SERVICE OBLIGATION THAT I
MAY HAVE ALREADY INCURRED TO BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OR DISENROLLMENT
FROM THE PROGRAM.  THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE NAVY TO
RETAIN ME ON ACTIVE DUTY.
  4.  I MAY BE CONTACTED AT (HOME/CONTACT ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBERS/
      E-MAIL).
 
8.  NPC PERS-41/42/43 WILL SELECT BASED ON PERFORMANCE RECORDS.
PERS-41/42/43 WILL NOTIFY SELECTEES BY 01FEB01.
 
9.  THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS (CIVINS),
ADMINISTERS THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC INTERN PROGRAM AND IS THE MAIN
POINT OF CONTACT FOR RESOLVING ACADEMIC ISSUES.  PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED IN A STUDENT STATUS AT THE GWU NROTC
UNIT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.  PARTICIPATING OFFICERS WILL
RECEIVE NOT OBSERVED FITNESS REPORTS FROM CO, GWU NROTC UNIT, BUT
MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OBSERVED CONCURRENT FITNESS REPORTS
FROM ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING INTERNSHIPS.
 
10.  FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NAVY
WASHINGTON DC INTERN PROGRAM, OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT
THEIR INDIVIDUAL DETAILERS OR POC LISTED IN THIS MSG.
 
11.  RELEASED BY VADM J. W. CRAINE, JR., N7//
 
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