RTTUZYUW RUEWMCS0000 0352332-UUUU--RUCRNAD. ZNR UUUUU R 042332Z FEB 11 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 042/11 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00/FEB// SUBJ/FOLLOW ON GUIDANCE TO DADT REPEAL PROVISION// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/041236ZFEB11// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINTON DC/222357ZDEC10// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 041/11. REF B IS NAVADMIN 411/10.// 1. THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF SECTION 654 OF TITLE 10, KNOWN AS "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" (DADT). AS ANNOUNCED IN REF A, U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND (USFF) IS THE EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR TRAINING DELIVERY AND TRACKING OF ALL NAVY PERSONNEL. USFF HAS ESTABLISHED THE DADT NAVY REPEAL IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (DNRI TF) TO DELIVER, ASSESS, AND DOCUMENT THE TRAINING OF NAVY PERSONNEL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NAVADMIN IS TO OUTLINE REQUIREMENTS FOR NAVY TRAINING PRIOR TO REPEAL CERTIFICATION, PROVIDE SPECIFIC DIRECTION FOR TRAINING COMPLETION AND DOCUMENTATION, AND ASSIGN SUPPORTED/SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS. IT SHOULD BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. 2. AS SPECIFIED IN REF B, THE CURRENT DADT POLICY REMAINS IN EFFECT. NO POLICIES, REGULATIONS, OR BENEFITS WILL CHANGE PRIOR TO FINAL REPEAL. FINAL REPEAL WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL 60 DAYS AFTER THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS CERTIFY TO CONGRESS THAT REPEAL CAN BE MADE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDS OF MILITARY READINESS, MILITARY EFFECTIVENESS, UNIT COHESION, AND RECRUITING AND RETENTION OF THE ARMED FORCES. 3. BACKGROUND. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS ACTIVELY PREPARING FOR REPEAL IMPLEMENTATION. THE SERVICES ARE ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDANCE FOR ALL SERVICE PERSONNEL. ON 2 MARCH 2010, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTED THE HONORABLE JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND GENERAL CARTER F. HAM, COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY EUROPE, TO "STAND UP AN INTRA-DEPARTMENT, INTER-SERVICE WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH A REPEAL OF THE DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL LAW." THE SECRETARY'S TERMS OF REFERENCE REQUIRED TWO DELIVERABLES: 1) A REPORT CONTAINING THE CO-CHAIRS' ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS; AND 2) A PLAN OF ACTION TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A REPEAL OF THE LAW. ON 22 DECEMBER 2010, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED INTO LAW LEGISLATION THAT SET CONDITIONS FOR THE REPEAL OF DADT POLICY. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES. DNRI TF WILL PLAN, DELIVER, ASSESS, AND DOCUMENT DADT REPEAL TRAINING IN ORDER TO FACILITATE HIGHER LEVEL CERTIFICATION AND ENSURE THE NAVY FORCE IS EDUCATED ON NEW POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT. 5. PURPOSE. TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN NAVY PERSONNEL ON THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE DADT REPEAL WITH NO IMPACT TO MISSION READINESS. 6. METHOD. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL ACTIVE AND RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY CIVILIANS WHO SUPERVISE MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND DOD CONTRACTORS AS REQUIRED BY THEIR POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED VIA THREE METHODS USING A TIERED APPROACH TO ENSURE PERSONNEL RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF TRAINING. THE CENTRAL MESSAGE OF THIS TRAINING WILL FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONALISM, DISCIPLINE, AND RESPECT. A. LEADERSHIP. THIS IS A MAJOR POLICY CHANGE AND FOCUSED LEADERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO SET CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS FOR UNIT COHESION, READINESS, AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A GIVEN COMMAND. FRONTLINE LEADERS ARE TASKED WITH BUILDING UNIT COHESION AND MAINTAINING READINESS IN A DIVERSE FORCE TO MEET MISSION REQUIREMENTS. BY PROVIDING LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION, WE ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO ENSURE A SMOOTH POLICY TRANSITION WITH MINIMAL DISRUPTION TO THE FORCE. B. PROFESSIONALISM. WE HAVE TAKEN AN OATH AS MILITARY PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR NAVY CORE VALUES. EMPHASIZING THESE PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS IN A POST-REPEAL ENVIRONMENT WILL REINFORCE EXPECTATIONS OF PERSONAL BEHAVIOR AND WILL HELP REDUCE ANY IMPACT A POLICY CHANGE MAY HAVE ON OUR EFFECTIVENESS. C. DISCIPLINE. THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ) EMAINS THE LEGAL FOUNDATION OF GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE. THE UCMJ PROVIDES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND LAWS AND PROHIBITS HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER VIOLENCE. ACCOUNTABILITY IS A CORNERSTONE OF GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE AND WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE STANDARDS OF ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR. D. RESPECT. AS LEADERS WE MUST FOCUS ON OUR VALUES AND NAVY TRADITIONS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR MAINTAINING THE STRENGTH OF OUR FORCE. CENTRAL TO THAT STRENGTH IS TREATING ALL PEOPLE WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION. 7. TRAINING LEVELS. AS OUTLINED IN REF A, TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED USING THE FOLLOWING TIER LEVELS: A. TIER 1 TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO EXPERTS WHO MAY DEAL FREQUENTLY WITH REPEAL POLICY ISSUES (CHAPLAINS, JUDGE ADVOCATES, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS, FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER PERSONNEL, PERSONNEL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS, AND RECRUITERS). COMMUNITY LEADERS OF THESE DISCIPLINES WILL DEVELOP AND DELIVER THE REQUIRED TRAINING. TIER 1 TRAINING WILL BE DELINEATED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. B. TIER 2 TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO COMMAND LEADERSHIP (EG., CO/XO/CMC/OIC/AOIC/SEA) AND WILL PREPARE THEM TO DELIVER POLICY INSTRUCTION AND EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT TO THEIR COMMANDS (TIER 3 TRAINING). C. TIER 3 TRAINING IS INTENDED FOR ALL HANDS WHICH INCLUDES ALL ACTIVE AND RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY CIVILIANS WHO SUPERVISE MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND DOD CONTRACTORS, AS REQUIRED BY THEIR POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS GUIDANCE WILL EMPHASIZE POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS OF PERSONAL BEHAVIOR. 8. DELIVERY. USFF WILL LEAD DELIVERY OF THE REPEAL IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING TO ALL NAVY COMMANDS AND PERSONNEL. THREE METHODS OF DELIVERY WILL BE USED. A. PRIMARY: FACE-TO-FACE (F2F) DELIVERY. MASTER MOBILE TRAINING TEAMS (MMTT) COMPRISED OF FLEET REPRESENTATIVES WILL DELIVER TIER 2 TRAINING. THIS TRAINING IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR COMMAND LEADERSHIP TEAMS (CO/XO/CMC/OIC/AOIC/SEA) WHO, IN TURN, WILL PROVIDE ALL HANDS (TIER 3) TRAINING TO THEIR COMMANDS. B. SECONDARY: DEFENSE CONNECT ONLINE (DCO). THIS OPTION WILL BE USED TO REACH GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED SAILORS AND THOSE PERSONNEL ATTACHED TO NON-NAVY COMMANDS. C. TERTIARY: E-SOLUTION. A COMPUTER BASED TRAINING OPTION WILL BE USED TO REACH THOSE PERSONNEL THAT CANNOT ATTEND F2F OR DCO TRAINING. D. MASTER MOBILE TRAINING TEAMS (MMTT). MMTT'S WILL RECEIVE TRAINING FROM THE CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPPD). THIS TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED AND CERTIFIED UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF USFF. JAG AND CHAPLAIN CORPS OFFICERS WILL PLAY CRITICAL ROLES IN TRAINING AND PREPARING THE MMTT'S FOR TRAVEL TO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE. MMTT'S WILL CONSIST OF THREE PERSON TEAMS CONSISTING OF A URL POST-COMMAND O6, POST XO TOUR O5, AND A COMMAND MASTER CHIEF. 9. DOCUMENTATION. COMPLETION OF TRAINING (TIER 1, 2, AND 3) WILL BE PRIMARILY DOCUMENTED VIA THE NAVY FAMILY ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (NFAAS), AUGMENTED BY THE FLEET TRAINING MANAGEMENT PLANNING SYSTEM (FLTMPS). NFAAS WILL BE UPDATED TO DOCUMENT INDIVIDUAL TRAINING COMPLETION FOR ALL PERSONNEL. ECHELON TWO COMMANDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO VERIFY SUBORDINATE COMMAND TRAINING COMPLETION USING NFAAS REPORTING TOOLS. SPECIFIC NFAAS INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ISSUED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. 10. TRAINING COMPLETION DATES. TO MEET CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, ALL TIER 2 TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED NOT LATER THAN 30 APRIL 2011 AND ALL TIER 3 TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED NOT LATER THAN 30 JUNE 2011. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, NAVY WILL EXECUTE TO COMPLETE TIER 2 TRAINING BY 23 APRIL 2011 AND EXECUTE TO COMPLETE TIER 3 TRAINING BY 17 JUNE 2011. 11. RESOURCES. COMMANDS MAY ACCESS THE NAVY DADT WEBSITE AT WWW.DADTREPEAL.NAVY.MIL. CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THE SITE WILL CONTAIN POLICY INFORMATION, TRAINING MATERIALS, TRAINING EXECUTION PLANS AND SCHEDULES, NFAAS DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS, AND FAQS. FUNCTIONAL EMAIL ACCOUNTS WILL BE CREATED FOR POLICY AND TRAINING CONTENT, TRAINING EXECUTION, DOCUMENTATION, AND REPORTING. 12. ACTION REQUIRED. A. ECHELON II COMMANDERS SHALL BE PREPARED TO: 1. DESIGNATE A LOCAL FLAG OFFICER WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCE THE MMTT DURING THEIR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS TIER 2 TRAINING. 2. ENSURE SUBORDINATE COMMAND LEADERSHIP (CO/XO/CMC/OIC/AOIC/SEA) ATTEND MMTT LEAD TIER 2 TRAINING. 3. IDENTIFY COMMAND POC TO SUPPORT DNRI TF IN IDENTIFICATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF TIER 2 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. 4. DESIGNATE MEMBERS TO SERVE AS PART OF THE MMTT AS DIRECTED. 5. ARRANGE FOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS TRAVEL AND ATTENDANCE AT MMTT TRAINING SITE. 6. DOWNLOAD READ AHEAD MATERIALS FROM THE NAVY DADT WEBSITE AT WWW.DADTREPEAL.NAVY.MIL AND REVIEW PRIOR TO TIER 2 TRAINING. 7. ENSURE ALL SUBORDINATE COMMANDS UPDATE NFAAS PRIOR TO TRAINING EXECUTION AND DOCUMENT COMPLETION IN NFAAS TO SUPPORT MEETING NAVY DEADLINES. 8. TRACK AND DOCUMENT ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DADT REPEAL TRAINING. 9. COORDINATE FACILITIES FOR TRAINING INSTRUCTION. 10. CONDUCT VALIDITY SPOT CHECKS ON TIER 3 TRAINING CONDUCTED AT SUBORDINATE COMMANDS. 11. CONDUCT TRAVEL IN SUPPORT OF TIER 3 TRAINING AS REQUIRED. 12. PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON TIER 2 AND 3 TRAINING TO INCLUDE QUESTIONS ABOUT DADT REPEAL. 13. PROVIDE COMMANDER'S ASSESSMENT DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAINING PROCESS TO ADDRESS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON READINESS AND UNIT COHESION. B. CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL (CNP) WILL: 1. PROVIDE APPROVED TRAINING CONTENT TO USFF FOR DELIVERY. 2. DIRECT CPPD TO SUPPORT USFF IN PREPARING MMTT'S FOR EXECUTION OF GLOBAL TRAINING TASKING. 3. PROVIDE SUPPORT AS REQUIRED TO USFF TO RESPOND TO POLICY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES FROM MMTT'S AS TRAINING IS IMPLEMENTED WORLD-WIDE. C. CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS. PROVIDE CHAPLAIN SUPPORT AS REQUIRED BY USFF TO PREPARE MMTT'S FOR TRAINING EXECUTION. D. OFFICE OF THE NAVY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT AS REQUIRED BY USFF TO PREPARE MMTT'S FOR TRAINING EXECUTION. 13. BUSINESS RULES. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS RULES SHALL BE ADHERED TO IN EXECUTING REQUIRED TRAINING: A. MMTT'S WILL CONDUCT GLOBAL TIER 2 (CO/XO/CMC/OIC/AOIC/SEA) TRAINING. B. MMTT'S WILL BE TRAINED AS DIRECTED BY USFF BY CPPD IN NORFOLK, VA ONLY. C. ONLY MMTT'S TRAINED BY CPPD AND CERTIFIED BY USFF WILL CONDUCT TIER 2 TRAINING. D. TIER 2 TRAINED LEADERSHIP IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT F2F TIER 3 TRAINING AS DIRECTED TO MEET THE 17 JUN 2011 DEADLINE. E. CBT/E-SOLUTION WILL ONLY BE USED WHEN F2F TRAINING IS NOT PRACTICAL. F. TIER 2 PERSONNEL AND NAVY CIVILIANS WHO REQUIRE TIER 1 TRAINING OR WHO SUPERVISE MILITARY PERSONNEL WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND DOCUMENTED IN NFAAS BY PARENT COMMANDS AS DIRECTED. G. QUESTIONS NOT COVERED IN FAQS WILL BE FORWARDED TO USFF VIA DADT REPEAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAM OR VIA THE NAVY DADT REPEAL WEBSITE. USFF WILL COORDINATE WITH OPNAV N1 POLICY PERSONNEL TO DETERMINE APPROVED RESPONSES. H. CORE TRAINING MATERIAL WILL NOT BE MODIFIED BY SUBORDINATE COMMANDS. I. COMMANDERS TOOL KIT WILL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO TIER 2 TRAINING FOR USE AT TIER 3 TRAINING. 14. COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS. USFF IS THE SUPPORTED COMMANDER. DNRI TF IS THE SUPPORTED OPERATIONAL COMMANDER. ALL OTHER NAVY COMMANDS ARE DESIGNATED AS SUPPORTING COMMANDS. 15. USFF POINT OF CONTACTS: CAPT JON MATHESON AT (757) 836-7530/ DSN 836 OR E-MAIL: JON.MATHESON@NAVY.MIL AND MR. MICHAEL BREH AT (757) 836-7794/836 OR E-MAIL: MICHAEL.BREH@NAVY.MIL. A. POLICY AND TRAINING CONTENT: MR. MICHAEL BREH AT (757) 836-7794/DSN 836 OR REPEAL.POLICY.FCT@NAVY.MIL. B. TRAINING EXECUTION: LCDR FIONA HALBRITTER AT (757) 836-4871/ DSN 836 OR REPEAL.EXECUTION.FCT@NAVY.MIL. C. TRAINING DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING: LCDR MATTHEW SMITH AT (757) 836-2398/DSN 836 OR REPEAL.REPORTING.FCT@NAVY.MIL. 16. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL G. ROUGHEAD, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.// BT #0000 NNNN