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PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM CHANGES. NAVADMIN 178/15 announced changes to the Physical Readiness Program (PRP). To assess an individual Sailors health and mission readiness, Physical Fitness Assessments (PFAs) are being redesigned. The current PFA model enforces maximum body fat percentages and minimum physical readiness scores, but falls short on evaluating a Sailors overall health, does not adequately reflect the challenges unique to sea duty, and the increasingly technical nature of sea duty positions. The PRP changes will create balance between physical readiness and health. In the long term, the Navy will move away from PFA testing as a calculation of Body Composition Assessments (BCAs) maximums and Physical Readiness Test minimums …show more content…

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Readiness Program polices, operating guides and FAQs may be accessed at the
NPC 21st Century Sailor web page http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers- npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/physical/Pages/default2.aspx. 2. MANDATORY TRAINING REQUIREMENT. Department of Navy (DoN) requires that all civilians and servicemembers supervising civilians take Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) “DON EEO/Diversity and Anti-Harassment” training provided on the website Total Workforce Management System (TWMS). This combined training fulfills annual training requirements for both Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and Prevention of Sexual Harassment. To access training, visit: - https://twms.navy.mil/selfservice/login.asp - Choose "Click here for Self-Service/myTWMS" - Choose "Online Training & Notices" - Choose "AVAILABLE TRAINING" - Scroll to "DON EEO/DIVERSITY/ANTI-HARASSMENT TRAINING (CEU: 0)" Once each Learning Site/Center/CSS department completes training, send ONE email to Mr. Keith Martin at keith.a.martin1@navy.mil …show more content…

OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) – DID YOU KNOW? A U.S. Government official on sensitive travel to Iraq created a security risk for himself and others by tweeting his location and activities every few hours. A family on vacation kept friends up-to-date via online profiles; their home was burglarized while they were away. New computer and Trojan viruses that successfully target information on Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are on the rise. Some foreign investors, including government and commercial entities known to be involved with organized criminal activity, own large stakes in certain SNSs. Information in SNS profiles has led to people losing job offers, getting fired, and being arrested. SNSs have become a haven for identity thieves and con-artists trying to use your information against you. Several kidnapping, rape and murder cases were linked to SNSs where the victims first connected with their attackers. Over 90,000 registered sex offenders were removed from one popular SNS only because they used their real names. According to the Al Qaeda Handbook, terrorists search online for data about "Government personnel, officers, important personalities, and all matters related to them (residence, work place, times of leaving and returning,

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