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R 271600Z MAR 02 ZYB MIN PSN 267432J24
 
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SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL AVIATION
/(ANA) SYMPOSIUM AND CONVENTION 2002//
 
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 ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL AVIATION (ANA) SYMPOSIUM
AND CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AT THE CAVALIER HOTEL AND CONVENTION
CENTER IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA FROM 17-20 APRIL 2002.  THIS YEAR'S
TOPICS OF ADDRESS WILL FOCUS ON SUBSTANTIVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND
WILL PROVIDE A LOOK AT OUR PAST ACHIEVEMENTS AND A PROMISING LOOK
AHEAD TO THE CHALLENGES FACING NAVAL AVIATION DURING THE 21ST
CENTURY.  FOLLOWING ARE INTENDED FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION:
    A.  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NAVAL AVIATION:
        1.  STRIKE PLANNING
        2.  HOMELAND DEFENSE
    B.  NAVAL AVIATION ISSUES AND ANSWERS: VADM NATHMAN
    C.  CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
 
2.  ANA IS A PROFESSIONAL, NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL AND FRATERNAL
SOCIETY OF NAVAL AVIATION, WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE
PUBLIC AND OUR NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE VITAL ROLES OF THE NAVY,
MARINE CORPS AND COAST GUARD AVIATION AS KEY ELEMENTS OF OUR
NATIONAL DEFENSE POSTURE.  ANA CONTINUOUSLY SEEKS TO ELUCIDATE THE
KEY CURRENT ISSUES IMPACTING NAVAL AVIATION THROUGH PUBLISHED
WRITING, SYMPOSIA, SPEECHES AND DISCUSSIONS WITH VARIOUS INTEREST
GROUPS.  ANA ALSO SEEKS TO FOSTER THE STRONG PRIDE, ESPRIT AND
FRATERNAL BONDS, WHICH EXIST AMONG THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH NAVAL
AVIATION.
 
3.  PER REFS A AND B, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR
ATTENDANCE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE
EXPENSES, INCLUDING FEES, TRAVEL COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO PARTICIPATION, JUSTIFY THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED.  COMMANDING
OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE IN REFS A AND B WHEN
MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, INCLUDING THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN
ENCLOSURE (2) OF REF A.  GOVERNMENT EXPENSE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED BY
DESIGNATING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE
AND RELATE 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.  REFS A AND B
PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON AUTHORIZED EXPENSES AND PERMISSIVE ORDERS FOR
TRAVEL.  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, AGGREGATION OF SYMPOSIUM TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS IS
ENCOURAGED.  USE OF NAVY OPERATION 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 PAX ON FUNDED ORDERS.  REMAINING SEATS MAY BE
USED BY OTHER ATTENDEES ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS.
    C.  SPACE AVAILABLE FOR ANA ATTENDEES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
NAVY/MARINE CORPS/COAST GUARD PERSONNEL (IN UNIFORM) WHO WILL ATTEND
AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SYMPOSIUM.
 
5.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE ANA
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT (703)960-2490 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT
WWW.HRANA.ORG.
 
6.  RELEASED BY VADM P. A. TRACY, DIRECTOR NAVY STAFF.//
 
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