1. IMPACT OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION (CR) ACT ON PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) ORDERS. The Navy announced mid-December that Sailors should expect to receive their PCS orders with an approximate two months lead-time prior to execution of their move. This change follows the passage of a second CR that will fund the government through April 2017. While the Navy makes every effort to ensure that PCS orders are released in a timely manner, fiscal challenges result in compressed PCS timelines for Sailors. The Navy has utilized a prioritization strategy in previous PCS funding-constrained periods with the intent to minimize impact to Fleet readiness, career timing, and families. Emphasis will remain on global support assignment rotations,
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For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cnp/. 2. NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (NPC) OFFERS “LIVE CHAT” OPTION. NPC Customer Service Center (CSC) opened a live chat option on the Navy Personnel Command website 3 January 2017. The live chat function is available from 0700 to 1900 Central Standard Time (CST) Monday-Friday. Sailors, families, and retirees now have the ability to chat directly with NPC representatives without the need for a long distance phone connection. The CSC supports active duty, family members, and retired service members by answering questions on a wide range of topics including career information, selection boards, distribution, and Navy records maintenance. To use the function click on the "Live Chat" link on the NPC homepage, fill out your contact information, your question, and click the "Start Chat" button at the bottom of the …show more content…
Sam Houston, Randolph AFB) • Seattle, WA (downtown) • Whidbey Island, WA – Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Travelers creating authorizations on or after January 1 to one of the above locations will be directed to use either DoD Privatized, or DoD Preferred lodging before other accommodations. If directed lodging is declined by the traveler, their lodging reimbursement is limited to the amount the Government would have paid if used. In addition to these changes, some of the participating DoD Preferred commercial lodging properties at the existing pilot sites will change in January. Each year, hotels have an opportunity to apply to participate as a DoD Preferred commercial lodging property for the next calendar year. Current DoD Preferred hotels must reapply annually and compete for DoD lodging. All commercial hotels must meet DoD standards for quality, safety and security, offer rates below per diem, and provide certain amenities and travel protections to
For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cnp/. 2. NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (NPC) OFFERS “LIVE CHAT” OPTION. NPC Customer Service Center (CSC) opened a live chat option on the Navy Personnel Command website 3 January 2017. The live chat function is available from 0700 to 1900 Central Standard Time (CST) Monday-Friday. Sailors, families, and retirees now have the ability to chat directly with NPC representatives without the need for a long distance phone connection. The CSC supports active duty, family members, and retired service members by answering questions on a wide range of topics including career information, selection boards, distribution, and Navy records maintenance. To use the function click on the "Live Chat" link on the NPC homepage, fill out your contact information, your question, and click the "Start Chat" button at the bottom of the …show more content…
Sam Houston, Randolph AFB) • Seattle, WA (downtown) • Whidbey Island, WA – Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Travelers creating authorizations on or after January 1 to one of the above locations will be directed to use either DoD Privatized, or DoD Preferred lodging before other accommodations. If directed lodging is declined by the traveler, their lodging reimbursement is limited to the amount the Government would have paid if used. In addition to these changes, some of the participating DoD Preferred commercial lodging properties at the existing pilot sites will change in January. Each year, hotels have an opportunity to apply to participate as a DoD Preferred commercial lodging property for the next calendar year. Current DoD Preferred hotels must reapply annually and compete for DoD lodging. All commercial hotels must meet DoD standards for quality, safety and security, offer rates below per diem, and provide certain amenities and travel protections to