ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 272201Z JUL 01 ZYB MIN PSN 551557J28 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N09B// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N05050// NAVADMIN 187/01 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO/N09B// SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT 2001 TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION CONVENTION /SYMPOSIUM// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/17JUL1989// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/27JUL1989// NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 4651.8L REF B IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C// RMKS/1. THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION WILL HOST ITS 2001 ANNUAL CONVENTION THE WEEK OF 16 AUGUST IN RENO-SPARKS, NEVADA. 2. THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF ACTIVE DUTY RESERVE AND RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS AND IS DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MILITARY MEMBERS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF AVIATION. THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ARMED FORCES-WIDE DISCUSSION OF A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN TO ITS EXTENSIVE AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP. IT IS A FORUM WHERE MEMBERS CAN ADDRESS AND WORK TOGETHER TO PRESENT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PRESENT ISSUES CONCERNING TOMORROWS CHALLENGES. 3. PER REFS A AND B, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR ATTENDANCE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE EXPENSES, INCLUDING FEES, TRAVEL AND OTHER COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARTICIPATION, JUSTIFY THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED. GOVERNMENT EXPENSE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED BY DESIGNATING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE AND RELAY INFORMATION FROM THE MEETING TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES IAW JFTR AND JTR. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED. UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS. 4. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE, CONSOLIDATION OF SYMPOSIUM TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS IS REQUIRED. USE OF NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT (OSA) AND NAVY UNIQUE FLEET ESSENTIAL AIRCRAFT (NUFEA) IS THEREFORE AUTHORIZED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES. A. AIRLIFT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH FLEET REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER HIGHER PRIORITIES. B. AIRLIFT WILL BE SCHEDULED PER APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING NUMBER OF PASSENGERS ON FUNDED ORDERS. REMAINING SEATS MAY BE USED BY OTHER ATTENDEES ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. C. SPACE AVAILABLE FOR TAILHOOK CONVENTION ATTENDEES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO NAVY/MARINE/COAST GUARD PERSONNEL (IN UNIFORM) WHO WILL ATTEND AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE TAILHOOK SYMPOSIUM. TACTICAL AIRCRAFT ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO OR FROM THE CONVENTION. D. REQUEST COMNAVAIRPAC, COMNAVAIRLANT, CNATRA, AND COMNAVAIRESFOR DESIGNATE A SINGLE POC FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION. 5. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO PRESIDENT, TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION, CAPTAIN DAVID A. ROGERS, USN, 9696 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131-1643 EMAIL ADDRESS IS ROGERS@FALLON.NAVY.MIL, COM: (775) 426-3900 DSN: 890-3900. 6. DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION CONCURS. RELEASED BY RDML JOHN G. MORGAN, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.// BT