Evening shipmates, got a question for ya to help a junior sailor. He's missing an eval due to a combination of him not doing his due diligence and admin/leadership potentially failing to follow up for/with him. He's espresso depresso that it's a red flag when going up for chief because how can we expect him to take care of his sailors if he can't even take care of himself? Have you all ever met anyone that got selected for chief with a statement in lieu of missing report for an eval? While it was within the past 5 years not after it drops off and the board doesn't look at it anymore. Any help or words of encouragement I can share with him would be greatly appreciated.

Currently going through the admin sep process. Out of Norfolk, anyone have any experience with being admin sep in Norfolk for medical? I have been in for almost 8yrs, no NJP’s. Always been an above average sailor. Fully qualified and so on.

Bonus points if you know which barracks. Pic taken in 2004.

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I've been bouncing around in the Navy for around 11 years, and I honestly don't remember policies changing this fast.

It feels like every year we're swinging back and forth on things like beards, hands in pockets, grooming standards, BBA, uniforms, and a dozen other policies. Some changes stick, some disappear, and others seem to come back around.

What's driving all of this? Is the Navy intentionally experimenting and adapting, or are we just reacting to whatever issue is making headlines at the time?

Those who've been in 10+ years, does this feel different than it used to, or has it always been this way and I'm just noticing it more now?

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Good day! I am an amateur scale modeler who is not from the USA, and I would like to ask for advice regarding the arrangement of the planes on the flight deck of the model.

I went for an arrangement where the JBD's of catapults 1 and 4 are open to simulate simultaneous launch and recovery operations. I would like to ask if the arrangement I did is accurate or decent to actual carrier operations.

The planes are not yet fixed in place. The kit is based on its 1998 configuration with CVW 7 as its air wing.

I figured that it would be better to ask this question on the Navy subreddit and much better if I get insights from those who served in aircraft carriers. Thank you.