RATUZYUW RUWDQAA1125 3622106-UUUU--RUCRNAD. ZNR UUUUU ZUI RHHMMCB0427 3630038 R 282106Z DEC 05 ZUI ASN-PSS363000021 PSN 117427K22 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1NT// TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS //N01223// ***THIS IS A 2 SECTION MESSAGE COLLATED BY DMDS*** NAVADMIN 339/05 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1NT/DEC// SUBJ/MERGER OF THE ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMAN, JOURNALIST, LITHOGRAPHER, /AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATE RATINGS INTO THE MASS COMMUNICATIONS /SPECIALIST RATING// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS HAS APPROVED THE MERGER OF THE ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMAN, JOURNALIST, LITHOGRAPHER, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATE RATINGS INTO THE MASS C OMMUNICATIONS SPECI ALIST RATING. THE MERGER APPLIES TO ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTED RESERVE SAILORS. AS AN ELEMENT OF THE NAVY'S TOTAL FORCE STRATEGY, THIS MERGER WILL CAPITALIZE ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOUND IN THE FOUR RATINGS AND APPLY THEM TOWARD A UNIFIED MISSION. PAGE 02 RUWDQAA1125 UNCLAS 2. MERGING THE ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMAN, JOURNALIST, LITHOGRAPHER, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATE RATINGS WILL IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, SUPPORT OPTIMAL MANNING, AND BETTER ALIGN THE NEW RATING WITH COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY PRACTICES. REDUNDANCY IN FUNCTIONS AND TRAINING WILL ALSO BE REDUCED. ANTICIPATED BENEFITS ARE REDUCED INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS, IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND INCREASED OPPORTUNITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR SAILORS. 3. OFFICIAL CONVERSION FROM ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMAN, JOURNALIST, LITHOGRAPHER, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATE TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST FOR RATED SAILORS WILL BE AUTOMATIC AND WILL OCCUR ON 1 JUL 06. NO INDIVIDUAL ACTION BY THE MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED. ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMEN, JOURNALISTS, LITHOGRAPHERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATES WHO DO NOT DESIRE TO BECOME A MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST SHOULD SUBMIT AN ENLISTED PERSONNEL ACTION REQUEST (NAVPERS 1306/7) AND REQUEST LATERAL CONVERSION TO A CREO 1 OR CREO 2 RATING FOR WHICH THEY QUALIFY NOT LATER THAN 30 APR 06. THESE CONVERSION REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA PERFORM TO SERVE AND MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4811). 4. A NEW RATING BAD GE IS BEING CREAT PAGE 03 RUWDQAA1125 UNCLAS ED FOR THE MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST RATING. ALL ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMEN, JOURNALISTS, LITHOGRAPHERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATES SHALL CONVERT UNIFORM RATING BADGES TO THE NEW MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST RATING BADGE BY 1 JUL 08. HOWEVER, THOSE ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMEN, JOURNALISTS, LITHOGRAPHERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATES WHO TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE OR THE RETIRED LIST BETWEEN 1 JUL 06 AND 30 JUN 08 MAY CHOOSE TO CONTINUE TO WEAR THEIR PREVIOUS RATING BADGE OR TRANSITION TO THE NEW RATING BADGE, WHICHEVER IS DESIRED. THE ENLISTED MASTER FILE, HOWEVER, WILL REFLECT ALL PERSONNEL IN THE MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST RATING EFFECTIVE 1 JUL 06. 5. FOLLOWING IS THE NAVY-WIDE EXAM ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE: E7 (ACTIVE DUTY) LAST SEPARATE EXAM - JAN 06 FIRST MERGED EXAM - JAN 07 E7 (SELECTED RESERVE) LAST SEPARATE EXAM - FEB 06 FIRST MERGED EXAM - FEB 07 E4 - E6 (ACTIVE DUTY) LAST SEPARATE EXAM - MAR 06 PAGE 04 RUWDQAA1125 UNCLAS FIRST MERGED EXAM - SEP 06 E4-E6 (SELECTED RESERVE) LAST SEPARATE EXAM - AUG 06 FIRST MERGED EXAM - FEB 07 6. FOLLOWING IS THE E7 AND E8/9 SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE: E8/9 (ACTIVE) LAST SEPARATE BOARD - SPRING 2006 (FY-07 BOARD) FIRST MERGED BOARD - SPRING 2007 (FY-08 BOARD) E8/9 (RESERVE) LAST SEPARATE BOARD - SPRING 2006 (FY-07 BOARD) FIRST MERGED BOARD - SPRING 2007 (FY-08 BOARD) E7 (ACTIVE) LAST SEPARATE BO ARD - SUMMER 20 05 (FY-06 BOARD) FIRST MERGED BOARD - SUMMER 2006 (FY-07 BOARD) E7 (RESERVE) LAST SEPARATE BOARD - SUMMER 2005 (FY-06 BOARD) FIRST MERGED BOARD - SUMMER 2006 (FY-07 BOARD) 7. COMNAVCRUITCOM WILL RECRUIT JOURNALISTS, LITHOGRAPHERS, AND PAGE 05 RUWDQAA1125 UNCLAS PHOTOGRAPHERS MATES IN FY-06. RECRUITS WILL ATTEND SEPARATE "A" SCHOOLS UNTIL THE MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST "A" SCHOOL COMMENCES IN OCT 06. MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS WILL BE RECRUITED FOR SHIPMENT IN FY-07. 8. THIS NAVADMIN DOES NOT MODIFY ANY PREVIOUS GUIDANCE CONCERNING EARLY SEPARATION, FLEET RESERVE, CONVERSION PACKAGES, OR PERFORM TO SERVE REENLISTMENT REQUESTS. PERFORM TO SERVE REENLISTMENT REQUESTS DATED PRIOR TO 1 JUL 06 SHALL BE SUBMITTED PER THE GUIDANCE FOR THE ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMAN, JOURNALIST, LITHOGRAPHER, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS MATE RATINGS. PERFORM TO SERVE REENLISTMENT REQUESTS DATED 1 JUL 06 OR LATER WILL BE SUBMITTED PER THE GUIDANCE FOR THE MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST RATING (TO BE PROMULGATED IN THE FINAL CREO/REGA MESSAGE OF FY-06). AFTER THE 1 JUL 06 CONVERSION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, COMMANDS MUST RECERTIFY MEMBERS IN SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP)-ELIGIBLE BILLETS USING PROCEDURES IN THE CURRENT SDAP NAVADMIN. 9. POCS: - CDR KELLY MERRELL, (ACTIVE AND RESERVE) PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMUNITY MANAGER AND DETAILER, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-448), (901) 874-4091/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT KELLY.MERRELL@NAVY.MIL PAGE 06 RUWDQAA1125 UNCLAS ENLIS TED COMMUNITY MANAGERS: - LCDR DONALD KOBIEC, ADMIN/MEDIA ENLISTED COMMUNITY MANAGER, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4011D10), (901) 874-2949/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT DONALD.KOBIEC@NAVY.MIL - YNCM(SW/AW) MICHAEL HARRIS, ADMIN/MEDIA TECHNICAL ADVISOR, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4011D10A), (901) 874-2977/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT MICHAEL.HARRIS2@NAVY.MIL - LT MICHAEL LEACHMAN, SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED COMMUNITY MANAGER, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4922), (901) 874-3354/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT MICHAEL.LEACHMAN@NAVY.MIL DETAILERS: DETAILERS: - JOCS MICHAEL HART, (ACTIVE AND RESERVE) JO/LI DETAILER, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-402B), (901) 874-3752/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT MICHAEL.R.HART@NAVY.MIL - PHCS WAYNE EDWARDS, (ACTIVE AND RESERVE) PH/DM DETAILER, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-402B), (901) 874-3689/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT WAYNE.W.EDWARDS@NAVY.MIL NAVADMIN 339/05 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1NT/DEC// SUBJ/MERGER OF THE ILLUSTRATOR DRAFTSMAN, JOURNALIST, LITHOGRAPHER, RATING TECHNICAL ADVISORS: - LCDR SHERRY MCCLURE, NAVY MEDIA CENTER, (202) 433-4091/DSN 288, OR EMAIL AT SHERRY.MCCLURE@NAVY.MIL - PHCM TERRY COSGROVE, CHIEF OF INFORMATION FORCE MASTER CHIEF, (703) 692-4704, OR EMAIL AT TERRY.COSGROVE@NAVY.MIL - PHCM MARK REINARD, CENTER FOR SERVICE SUPPORT, (706) 355-7501 EXT 7642/DSN 354, OR EMAIL AT MARK.REINHARD@NAVY.MIL SRB/SDAP: - MMC JOHN DOVEL, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4811F5), (901) 874-3215/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT JOHN.DOVEL@NAVY.MIL CONVERSIONS: - YN1 MICHAEL THURMAN (PERS-4811E1), (901) 874-3193/DSN 882, OR PAGE 02 RUWDQAA1126 UNCLAS EMAIL AT MICHAEL.THURMAN@NAVY.MIL 10. RELEASED BY VADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., N1/NT.// BT #1125 NNNN