The One About Awkward Photo Ops

On This Episode:

Get ready to enjoy another jam packed episode full of topics and some deep dives into things that might not even need to be digested. Damon and Damo begin by discussing Black Friday and a few other topics. MMFN Brandon Forbes (USS Ronald Reagan) was found dead on base in Japan. As some details remain unknown, the guys just wanted to send condolences to the family and friends of our fallen shipmate. The fellas also share their different experiences regarding a fallen shipmate from their last command. Congrats are in order for all newly pinned Chief Petty Officers! Great job this season, now the real work starts. The Holiday season is upon us. As great as it is for some of us, please remember that there is also a good number of us that are hurting. Link to resources below. This week, we honor Sergeant First Class Melvin Morris for his Heroism during the Vietnam War. The guys discuss the importance of not jumping to conclusions and a picture taken at a sports game that made its rounds through social media. Next up, Brittany and Jason Aldean and the shirt that no one asked for. Also, what was up with that Thanksgiving dinner on the USS Iwo Jima back in 2008?  NAVADMIN 256/21 was just released, outlining details on how to administratively handle Sailors who have denied receiving vaccination for COVID. How do we feel about navy fitness, one PFA next year and NAVADMIN 264/21? Talent Management Task Force and eNAVFIT are discussed. These and more topics are covered on this episode. 

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Links and more information from this episode:

The Girl In The Basement
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13269536/

MMFN Brandon Forbes
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2021-11-22/carrier-ronald-reagan-body-discovered-brandon-forbes-3711305.html

How To Navigate with Holiday Stressors
https://www.military.com/spouse/military-deployment/handling-holiday-separations.html

Sergeant First Class Melvin Morris
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/valor24/recipients/morris/?f=recipient_list

NAVADMIN 256/21 - CCDA Guidance
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2021/NAV21256.txt?ver=Q_mQzM8a2pP7Hz9323KJdw%3D%3D

NAVADMIN 264/21 - PFA and PRIMS 2.0
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2021/NAV21264.txt?ver=s09E2Wc--Cp7SjU9ejBUlw%3d%3d

NAVADMIN 267/21 - Talent Management Task Force and eNAVFIT
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2021/NAV21267.txt?ver=1m0Z1uYm9eRwZT2jHTVQLw%3d%3d

BUPERSINST 1610.10E (Navy Evaluation Instruction)
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Reference/Instructions/BUPERS/1610.10.pdf?ver=T93L_i_VOXa_FCa50KttcA%3D%3D

Damo’s Book Suggestion: 

The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads to Be
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-expectant-father-armin-a-brott/1129439655

Movie Reviewed: King Richard 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620288/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

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