UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 040035Z FEB 11 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO AL NAVADMIN NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1// NAVADMIN 039/11 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/ENLISTED APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD// REF/A/DOC/MILPERSMAN/1306-907/08OCT17// AMPN/REF A IS SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES REQUIREMENTS AND SOLICITS ENLISTED APPLICATIONS FOR DUTY ASSIGNMENT TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE. SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE. PERSONNEL WITH A PROJECTED ROTATION DATE (PRD) THROUGH JUNE 2011 ARE ELIGIBLE, OTHERS MAY APPLY WITH COMMAND AND DETAILER APPROVAL. PERSONNEL SELECTED WILL NORMALLY DETACH FROM THEIR PRESENT COMMAND AT THEIR CURRENT PRD. 2. SINCE 1931, THE U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF AMERICAN HERITAGE AND THE HISTORY OF OUR NAVY. HAVING EARNED THE NICKNAME 'THE FACE OF THE NAVY' IT IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED NAVY COMMANDS IN EXISTENCE. HOMEPORTED IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL, IT HAS BEEN TASKED WITH PROVIDING DIPLOMATIC SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, AND COMMANDANT, NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON. THE MISSION OF THE MEN AND WOMEN ASSIGNED TO THE GUARD IS TO REPRESENT THE NAVY IN PRESIDENTIAL, JOINT ARMED SERVICES, NAVY AND PUBLIC CEREMONIES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD IS A TENANT COMMAND OF NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON (NDW) AND IS THE OFFICIAL CEREMONIAL UNIT OF THE NAVY. 3. THE FOLLOWING BILLETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW: A. BM - E5 B. SH - E5 (WITH 3122 NEC) C. RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER - E8 D. RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER - E7 E. RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER - E6 F. RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER - E5 4. VOLUNTEERS SEEKING DUTY ASSIGNMENT TO THE CEREMONIAL GUARD MUST BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC, POSSESS MATURITY AND TACT, AND BE AN EXCEPTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE U.S. NAVY. THEY MUST HAVE AN IMPECCABLE APPEARANCE AND EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY BEARING. PETTY OFFICERS MUST BE HIGH-CALIBER INDIVIDUALS READY TO SERVE AS SHARP MILITARY ROLE MODELS FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS AND MUST BE STRONG LEADERS. 5. ALL VOLUNTEERS CONSIDERING DUTY FOR THE CEREMONIAL GUARD MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. NO RECORD OF NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT (NJP) WITHIN THE PAST 36 MONTHS. B. NO RECORD OF ALCOHOL-RELATED INCIDENTS WITHIN THE PAST 36 MONTHS; DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE/DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED CONVICTIONS WITHIN LAST 5 YEARS ARE DISQUALIFYING. C. NO RECORD OF FINANCIAL INSTABILITY WITHIN THE PAST 36 MONTHS. NO EXCESSIVE DEBT. COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS SHOULD EVALUATE MEMBERS' DEBT TO INCOME RATIO. D. NO EVAL/FITREP TRAITS BELOW 3.0 WITHIN THE PAST 36 MONTHS . E. MUST BE WITHIN CURRENT BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS. MUST NOT HAVE FAILED ANY PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT (PFA) IN THE LAST YEAR. MAY NOT HAVE MORE THAN ONE PFA FAILURE IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS. F. MUST BE FIT FOR FULL DUTY (MEDICAL/DENTAL) WITHOUT ANY LIMITATIONS OR DISABILITIES WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE PROLONGED STANDING AND MARCHING. G. MUST NOT HAVE ANY TATTOOS THAT ARE VISIBLE IN UNIFORM. H. MUST HAVE A CLEAR, STRONG VOICE, AND WILLINGNESS TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC. I. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT IS 72 INCHES FOR MALES AND 70 INCHES FOR FEMALES. J. NO EYEGLASSES OR MUST HAVE CORRECTED VISION WITH CONTACT LENSES. K. MUST NOT HAVE VISIBLE FACIAL SCARRING AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN SHAVEN FACE. PERMANENT NO SHAVE CHITS ARE DISQUALIFYING. 6. INTERESTED CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS MUST FIRST SUBMIT A FULLY COMPLETED NAVPERS 1306/7 (ENLISTED PERSONNEL ACTION REQUEST) TO THEIR RESPECTIVE RATING DETAILER VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER REQUESTING RELEASE TO SHORE SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 7. AFTER RATING DETAILER APPROVAL FOR RELEASE TO SHORE SPECIAL PROGRAMS, CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD FOR SCREENING (SEE PARA 9 FOR DETAILS): A. NAVPERS 1306/7, (ENLISTED PERSONNEL ACTION REQUEST) REQUESTING DUTY TO THE U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD. B. NAVPERS 1306/92, SPECIAL DUTY SCREENING FORM. C. EVALUATIONS FOR THE PAST 36 MONTHS. D. HEIGHT, WEIGHT, BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT (PERCENTAGE) FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS OF PFA SCORES AND ANY CURRENT FAILURES (PHYSICAL READINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PRINTOUT PREFERABLE). E. OFFICIAL 5X7 PHOTOGRAPH (FRONT AND SIDE) IN SERVICE UNIFORM OR SUMMER WHITE UNIFORM. F. LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT SIGNED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER, WHICH MUST INCLUDE: A STATEMENT ON MILITARY APPEARANCE AND TATTOOS, AN EVALUATION OF THE MEMBER'S SPEAKING ABILITY, THE MEMBER'S DEMEANOR, PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE ABILITY TO WORK AND LEAD GROUPS OF JUNIOR SAILORS WITH LITTLE OVERSIGHT IS A FAVORABLE CHARACTERISTIC AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE EVALUATION. G. COMMAND POINT OF CONTACT (CAREER COUNSELOR, LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, COMMAND MASTER CHIEF) PHONE NUMBER (COMMERCIAL) AND E-MAIL ADDRESS. 8. COMMON APPLICATION ERRORS INCLUDE LACK OF DETAILED CONTACT INFORMATION, UNSIGNED NAVPERS 1306/7 AND 1306/92, MISSING COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENT, MISSING EVALUATIONS, PHOTOS NOT INCLUDED AND SCREENING PACKAGES SENT TO DETAILER RATHER THAN U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD. INCOMPLETE PACKAGES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 9. APPLICATIONS CAN BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO NC1 GORDON, JOSEPH.H.GORDON (AT)NAVY.MIL, OR MAIL TO: U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 2798 DOHERTY DR SW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20373 10. ONCE AN APPLICATION PACKAGE IS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED, A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW WILL BE ARRANGED BETWEEN THE MEMBER AND THE CEREMONIAL GUARD COMMAND MASTER CHIEF. 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS:/ /WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/USNCG. 12. POINT OF CONTACT: CMDCM(SW/AW) SHAWN ISBELL AT (202) 433-0076, OR EMAIL AT SHAWN.ISBELL(AT)NAVY.MIL. 13. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN