UNCLASSIFIED// ATTENTION INVITED TO PRIORITY P 200402Z SEP 11 PSN 940610K20 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN ZEN//OU=DOD/OU=NAVY/OU=ADDRESS LISTS(UC)/CN=AL NAVADMIN(UC) INFO ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ***THIS IS A 2 SECTION MESSAGE COLLATED BY DMDS*** QQQQ SUBJ: GUIDANCE ON DADT POST REPEAL EXPECTATIONS UNCLASSIFIED// PASS TO ALL OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N09// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS NAVADMIN 272/11 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00/SEP// SUBJ/GUIDANCE ON DADT POST REPEAL EXPECTATIONS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/200401ZSEP11// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 271/11 CNO GUIDANCE ON DADT POST REPEAL EXPECTATIONS.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES AMPLIFYING GUIDANCE INCIDENT TO THE REPEAL OF 654 OF TITLE 10, KNOWN AS 'DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL'(DADT). 2. THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS TO INSTRUCTIONS AND MILPERSMAN ARTICLES ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE: A. SECNAVINST 1920.6C - ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS B. OPNAVINST 1100.4C - JOINT MEPS MANUAL C. OPNAVINST 5354.1F - NAVY EO POLICY D. BUPERSINST 1900.8D - DD214S E. MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1160-031 - REQUIRED COUNSELING UPON ENLISTMENT OR REENLISTMENT F. MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1900-010 - ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PROCESSING LIST OF DEFINITIONS G. MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1910-144 - SEPARATION BY REASON OF MISCONDUCT H. MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1910-148 - CANCELLED. SEPARATION OF ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS BY REASON OF HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT I. MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1910-233 - MANDATORY SEPARATION PROCESSING J. MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1910-516 - RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR ADSEP K. MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1910-518 - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 3. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES KEY POLICY ISSUES INCIDENT TO REPEAL: A. ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS. EFFECTIVE THIS DATE, DOD AND NAVY DIRECTIVES ARE AMENDED SO AS TO ELIMINATE HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT AS A BASIS OF ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION. B. ACCESSIONS AND RECRUITING. SEXUAL ORIENTATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A BAR TO MILITARY SERVICE OR ADMISSION TO SERVICE ACADEMIES, ROTC OR ANY ACCESSION PROGRAM. SEXUAL ORIENTATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PERSONAL AND PRIVATE MATTER. APPLICANTS FOR ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT MAY NOT BE ASKED, NOR BE REQUIRED TO REVEAL, THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. C. RE-ACCESSIONS. FORMER SAILORS WHO WERE DISCHARGED SOLELY UNDER 10 U.S.C. 654 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS MAY APPLY TO REENTER THE NAVY. THEY WILL BE EVALUATED ACCORDING TO THE SAME CRITERIA AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PRIOR-SERVICE MEMBERS SEEKING REENTRY INTO THE NAVY. THEY WILL BE PROCESSED AS ANY OTHER RE-ACCESSION APPLICANT ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS UNDER NAVY POLICY. FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS WHO WERE SEPARATED FOR HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR RE-ENTRY ACCORDING TO THE MOST FAVORABLE RE-ENTRY CLASSIFICATION. D. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. EXISTING NAVY STANDARDS OF CONDUCT SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY TO ALL SAILORS REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION. ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION, DRESS AND APPEARANCE, AND FRATERNIZATION, WILL BE SEXUAL ORIENTATION NEUTRAL. ALL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR UPHOLDING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE U.S. NAVY AT ALL TIMES AND IN ALL PLACES. LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS ARE ENTRUSTED TO ENSURE THE IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THESE STANDARDS. E. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION/MORAL AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. CURRENT POLICY UPHOLDS THE RIGHTS OF SERVICE MEMBERS TO THEIR PERSONAL VIEWS AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, WHILE RECOGNIZING THE RESPONSIBILITY TO TREAT WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT THOSE OF DIFFERENT VIEWS AND BELIEFS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT POLICIES, CHAPLAINS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PERFORM A RELIGIOUS ROLE IN WORSHIP SERVICES, COMMAND CEREMONIES, OR OTHER EVENTS, IF DOING SO WOULD BE IN VARIANCE WITH THE TENENTS OR PRACTICES OF THEIR FAITH. CHAPLAINS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUE TO CARE FOR ALL SERVICE MEMBERS, FACILITATE THE RELIGIOUS REQUIREMENTS OF PERSONNEL OF ALL FAITHS, PROVIDE FAITH-SPECIFIC MINISTRIES AND ADVISE THE COMMAND. F. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. ALL SAILORS, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ARE ENTITLED TO AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM PERSONAL, SOCIAL, OR INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THEM FROM RISING TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY BASED ON THEIR DEMONSTRATED PERFORMANCE. HARASSMENT OR ABUSE BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION IS UNACCEPTABLE AND MUST BE REPORTED TO THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. WHILE SEXUAL ORIENTATION IS NOT CONSIDERED A PROTECTED CLASS UNDER THE MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MEO) PROGRAM, IT IS A FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDERS TO MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT FREE OF HARASSMENT OR BIAS FOR ALL. G. COLLECTION AND RETENTION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA. COMMANDS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO REQUEST, COLLECT, OR MAINTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEXUAL ORIENTATION OF SAILORS EXCEPT WHEN IT IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF AN OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE AND AUTHORIZED INVESTIGATION OR OTHER OFFICIAL ACTION. H. PERSONAL PRIVACY. CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT POLICY, COMMANDERS WILL CONTINUE TO ASSIGN BERTHING OR BILLETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING DIRECTIVES. COMMANDERS WILL NOT ESTABLISH POLICIES OR PRACTICES THAT RESULT IN THE CREATION OF SEPARATE BATHROOM FACILITIES OR LIVING QUARTERS BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION. I. BENEFITS. THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR MILITARY BENEFITS, INCLUDING APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS. THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT (1 U.S.C. 7) AND THE DEFINITION OF "DEPENDENT" IN SOME LAWS PROHIBIT EXTENSION OF MANY MILITARY BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICAL CARE, TRAVEL AND HOUSING ALLOWANCES TO SAME-SEX PARTNERS. SAILORS MAY DESIGNATE BENEFICIARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES GOVERNING EACH PROGRAM FOR BENEFITS SUCH AS SGLI, AND THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT SAME-SEX PARTNERS NOT ALSO EMPLOYED BY DOD OR IN A CONTRACTOR STATUS ARE NOT COVERED BY SOFA AGREEMENTS, OR ENTITLED TO OFFICIAL PASSPORTS, OR COMMAND SPONSORSHIP. J. DUTY ASSIGNMENT. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT POLICIES REMAIN IN EFFECT. ALL SAILORS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNMENT WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION. CERTAIN HOST NATIONS MAY HAVE CULTURAL ATTITUDES AND LEGAL DISTINCTIONS REGARDING GAY/LESBIAN CONDUCT. OVERSEAS COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE THAT INFORMATION ON HOST NATION CULTURAL SENSITIVITIES AND RELEVANT QQQQ LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SERVICE MEMBER CONDUCT IS PROVIDED TO ALL SERVICE MEMBERS DURING WELCOME ABOARD BRIEFS. SAILORS MAY OBTAIN ADDITIONAL COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE AT WWW.STATE.GOV UNDER 'TRAVEL INFORMATION' PRIOR TO A PCS MOVE OCONUS. K. RELEASE FROM SERVICE COMMITMENT. REQUESTS FOR EARLY DISCHARGE BASED ON OPPOSITION TO REPEAL OF 10 U.S.C. 654 OR TO SERVING WITH GAY AND LESBIAN SAILORS WILL NOT BE APPROVED AS A ATTER OF POLICY. 4. FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS: COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OR THEIR COMMAND LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING POLICY OR LEGAL ISSUES. SPECIFIC POLICY GUIDANCE ISSUES MAY BE ADDRESSED TO CAPTAIN JANET BRISTOL IN OPNAV N13 AT JANET.BRISTOL@NAVY.MIL PHONE: (703) 695-9385/614-5571 OR CDR JOSE HERNANDEZ AT JOSE.G.HERNANDEZ@NAVY.MIL PHONE: (703) 614-5415. NAVY'S DADT REPEAL WEBSITE HAS MOVED FROM THE U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND HOMEPAGE TO THE NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND HOMEPAGE AT HTTP://WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/BUPERS-NPC/SUPPORT/DADT/PAGES/DEF AULT.ASPX 5. I HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH THE CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE FORCE THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS AND AM CONFIDENT WE WILL SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE THIS TRANSITION. 6. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL M. FERGUSON, VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.// BT #1545 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//