Orders to the USS NICHOLAS FFG 47

Well, I checked Bupers Online tonight and my orders to the Nicholas were there. There are a couple of interesting things on it, too. I have two intermediate stops. One of them is in Great Lakes for a 5 day trainer, the other is 47 days at ATG Norfolk for something, I know not what. I'm going to ask Kim to see if she can gather some information on that one. I know the one in Great Lakes is supposedly an FFG engineering mock up where they teach us casualty control procedures, etc. 5 days in Chicago, guess I can't complain. The 47 day one is the one that has me confused, but that's okay. Kim will find something out for me, I have faith in her. If not, coming from ATG it might be something important.

Not too much going on around here, been studying for the test tomorrow...and studying and studying! Wish me luck! After the test, I'm driving up to Walden where I'm going to meet Eric and Sheila and Jenny. Jenny and I will be getting on a plane to fly down to Norfolk for Thanksgiving, Eric and Sheila are going to Chicago (a little irony there). Other than that, nothing else is really going on. Well, I can't say that, I had a skunk problem yesterday morning on my run I forgot to mention. Seems that while I was running, there was a skunk in the middle of the street. I ran in place hoping he would leave, and he finally ran underneath a car and I passed by unscathed. I got to about the 1.0 mile point and another skunk ran out in the road, this one wasn't having anything to do with leaving. I ran a little closer and then backed off, but all he did was stand his ground and hiss at me. I ended up being the one who turned around and took an alternate route. So, I dubbed yesterday's run the skunk run.

Anyway, I need to get some sleep before my test tomorrow. Here are my orders for your perusal (forgive the Navy Type, that's the way they do messages, plus forgive it being jumbled, paste didn't accept the line breaks--sorry):

R 191118Z NOV 04 ZYB FM DEPCHNAVPERS MILLINGTON TN//PERS412/PERS455// TO SWOSCOLCOM NEWPORT RI//JJJ// USS NICHOLAS//JJJ// TRASUPPCEN GREAT LAKES IL//JJJ// COMAFLOATRAGRU ATLANTIC NORFOLK VA//JJJ// PERSUPP DET NEWPORT RI//JJJ// PERSUPP DET NTC GREAT LAKES IL//JJJ// PERSUPP DET NAVSTA NORFOLK VA//JJJ// INFO COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA//JJJ// RSO NORFOLK VA//JJJ// BT UNCLAS //N01321// MSGID/GENADMIN/CHNAVPERS// SUBJ/BUPERS ORDER// RMKS/ BUPERS ORDER: 3244 /1110 (PERS-4128) OFFICIAL CHANGE DUTY ORDERS FOR LT JEFFREY S CATHCART IV, USN XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX IN CARRYING OUT/PROCESSING THESE ORDERS, BOTH PARTS ONE AND TWO MUST BE READ AND LISTED INSTRUCTIONS COMPLIED WITH. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX P A R T O N E ------- DETACHING ACTIVITY (M) ------- WHEN DIRECTED BY REPORTING SENIOR, DETACH IN MAY 05 EDD: MAY 05 FROM STU SWOSCOLCOM NEWPORT UIC: 30465 PERMANENT DUTY STATION RI, NEWPORT FROM DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION ACC: 342 PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT: PERSUPPDET NEWPORT RI UIC: 43099 ------- INTERMEDIATE (01) ACTIVITY (M) ------- REPORT NET 07 MAY 05 BUT NLT 09 MAY 05 EDA: 09 MAY 05 TO STU SERV SCH COMD G LAKES UIC: 30626 LOCATION: IL, GREAT LAKES FOR TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION ACC: 341 FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 DAY(S) PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT: PERSUPPDET NTC GREAT LAKES UIC: 43106 TO INCLUDE 5 DAY(S) AT D/GT PEO CLASS: CONV: 050509 GRAD: 050513 CDP: 276E UPON COMPLETION OF TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION AND WHEN DIRECTED, DETACH. EDD: 13 MAY 05 - REPORT NOT LATER THAN 0730 09 MAY 05 AND NOT EARLIER THAN 07 MAY 05 . REPORTING PRIOR TO NOT EARLIER THAN DATE WILL TERMINATE LEAVE STATUS AND RESULTS IN NON-PAYMENT OF PER DIEM FOR PERIOD PRIOR TO THE NOT EARLIER THAN DATE SPECIFIED UNLESS AUTHORIZED UNDER MILPERSMAN 1320-140. ------- INTERMEDIATE (02) ACTIVITY (M) ------- REPORT IN MAY 05 EDA: 16 MAY 05 TO AFLOATRAGRULANT ENG ASSESS TRG UIC: 35313 LOCATION: VA, NORFOLK FOR TEMPORARY DUTY ACC: 350 FOR APPROXIMATELY 47 DAY(S) PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT: PERSUPPDET NS NORFOLK UIC: 42574 UPON COMPLETION OF TEMPORARY DUTY AND WHEN DIRECTED, DETACH. EDD: 01 JUL 05 - BECAUSE ABOVE SHIP, OR SHIP BASED UNIT, MAY BE DEPLOYED AWAY FROM ITS HOME PORT, MEMBER DIRECTED TO PROCEED TO THE PORT IN WHICH ABOVE UNIT MAY BE LOCATED. UPON ARRIVAL REPORT CO OF UNIT FOR ABOVE DUTY. ------- ULTIMATE ACTIVITY (M) ------- REPORT NOT LATER THAN JUL 05 EDA: JUL 05 TO FFG 47 NICHOLAS UIC: 21199 HOMEPORT VA, NORFOLK FOR DUTY ACC: 100 BSC: 01510 PRD: 0701 PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT: FFG 47 NICHOLAS UIC: 21199 - REPORT AS ENGINEER OFFICER. - UNDER THE NAVY SPONSOR PROGRAM MEMBER ADVISED, TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS OF HAMPTON ROADS, NORFOLK, VA ARE 24 HOURS, AUTOVON 564-6289, COMMERCIAL (757) 444-6289 AND 1-800- 372-5463 (1-800-FSC-LINE). VISIT US AT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.FFSCNORVA.NAVY.MIL (LOWERCASE LETTERS). ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE VISIT THE RELOCATION WEBSITE AT: WWW.NAVYNORFOLK.COM (LOWERCASE). - BECAUSE ABOVE SHIP, OR SHIP BASED UNIT, MAY BE DEPLOYED AWAY FROM ITS HOME PORT, MEMBER DIRECTED TO PROCEED TO THE PORT IN WHICH ABOVE UNIT MAY BE LOCATED. UPON ARRIVAL REPORT CO OF UNIT FOR ABOVE DUTY. ------- ACCOUNTING DATA ------- MAC CIC: 3N3E5 CIC: A83E53UF PCS ACCOUNTING DATA: N3E5 1751453.2251 T 068566 A8 3E5/3/U/F 3E5 TEMDUINS ACCOUNTING DATA FOR FY-05 1751804.22MB 000 00022/0 068892 3E5/3/U/F 3E5 P A R T T W O BUPERS ORDER: 3244 /1110 (PERS-4128) OFFICIAL CHANGE DUTY ORDERS FOR LT JEFFREY S CATHCART IV, USN ------- DETACHING ACTIVITY (M) ------- - DETACHING COMMAND AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT OFFICE DIRECTED TO ENSURE MEMBER COMPLETES, WITHIN THREE DAYS PRIOR DETACHMENT, APPLICABLE ITEMS ON BOTH SIDES OF TRAVEL INFORMATION FORM (NAVPERS 7041/1) AS REQUIRED BY BUPERSINST 7040.6 OR 7040.7. UPON COMPLETION SUBMIT FORM TO DIRECTOR, PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION, VARIANCE COMPONENT, 1240 EAST 9TH STREET, SUITE 967, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44199-2088. - IF DETACHING FROM OR REPORTING TO A UNIT WHEN IT'S AWAY FROM HOMEPORT/PDS, MEMBER IS AUTHORIZED TRAVEL VIA THE UNIT'S HOMEPORT/ PDS UNDER JFTR U5120F TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION OF DEPENDENTS AND/OR HHG, PICK UP PERSONAL ITEMS OR PERSONALLY DRIVE HIS/HER POV FROM THE HOMEPORT. - COMMAND DELIVERING ORDERS AND ULTIMATE COMMAND: DIRECTED TO COMPLY WITH MILPERSMAN 1740-010 REGARDING THE NAVY SPONSOR PROGRAM. MEMBER ADVISED: INFORMATION ON ULTIMATE DUTY STATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR LOCAL FAMILY SERVICE CENTER. - MEMBER ADVISED: REQUIRED TO CONTACT HIS/HER NEAREST MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY (MTF), MEDICAL DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, OR TRICARE SERVICE CENTER PRIOR TO TRANSFER FOR COUNSELING ON URGENT OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE DURING PCS MOVES. UPON ARRIVAL AT NEW DUTY STATION, MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE NEAREST MTF, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, OR TRICARE SERVICE CENTER TO SELECT A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. THESE POINTS OF CONTACT CAN ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HEALTH CARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS NOT ENROLLED IN TRICARE PRIME. GENERAL TRICARE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://WWW.TRICARE.OSD.MIL. - FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR NEXT PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) VISIT HTTP://WWW.HOUSING.NAVY.MIL/PCSHOUSE. THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES ON AND OFF BASE HOUSING AND GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NAVY AND MARINE CORPS LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE. - DETACHING COMMAND: IF TRANSOCEANIC TRAVEL WILL BE PERFORMED BY MEMBER, PORT CALL ASSIGNED BY THE NAVY PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION OFFICE WILL CANCEL THE REPORT NOT LATER THAN DATE, AT RECEIVING COMMAND, AND SHALL CONSTITUTE THE SPECIFIC DATE MEMBER IS TO REPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION. IF THIS IS AN ORDER MODIFICATION, CANCELLATION OR MODIFICATION OF PORT CALL MAY BE REQUIRED. IF SO, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT SERVICING NPTO. OPNAVINST 4650.1S SERIES REFERS. - DETACHING COMMAND: ENSURE MEMBER HAS A COMPLETED AND DOCUMENTED HIV TEST WITHIN 24 MONTHS OF EDD. EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO ENSURE RESULTS ARE RECEIVED PRIOR TO TRANSFER. HOWEVER, IF RESULTS ARE NOT RECEIVED, ENSURE MEMBER'S MEDICAL/DENTAL RECORD REFLECTS THAT THE MEMBER'S TEST WAS COMPLETED AND AWAITING RESULTS. TEST RESULTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO NEW DUTY STATION UPON RECEIPT FOR INCORPORATION IN MEDICAL/DENTAL RECORDS. - DETACHING COMMAND: IF AT THE TIME MEMBER IS BEING DETACHED FROM OR REPORTING TO A VESSEL/UNIT WHICH IS DEPLOYED AWAY FROM ITS HOMEPORT/ PDS, MEMBER MAY BE PAID PCS ALLOWANCES FROM THE LOCATION AT WHICH PCS TRAVEL BEGINS TO THE NEW/OLD PDS TO THE NEW/OLD UNIT VIA ITS OLD/ NEW HOMEPORT/PDS AND/OR ANY TDY STATION(S) JFTR U5120.F REFERS - DETACHING COMMAND: PRIOR TO TRANSFER OF MEMBER TO OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES OR DEPLOYABLE UNITS ENSURE THE FOLLOWING IS COMPLETED: A. PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT OR PERSONNEL OFFICERS SHALL VERIFY DEERS ENROLLMENT VIA DEERS/REALTIME AUTOMATED PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (RAPIDS) CRT (WHERE AVAILABLE, TELEPHONE IF DEERS/RAPIDS CRT UNAVAILABLE), OR DD FORM 1172 VERIFICATION (WHERE CRT AND TELEPHONE ACCESS IS UNAVAILABLE). IN CASES WHERE A SERVICE RECORD ENTRY CONFIRMS THAT A DEERS CHECK WAS MADE WITHIN NINETY DAYS PRECEDING THE MEMBER'S TRANSFER, A NEW DEERS CHECK IS NOT REQUIRED. B. ADD, CHANGE OR TERMINATE ENROLLMENT DATA AS NECESSARY UNDER OPNAVINST 1750.2 C. A SERVICE RECORD ENTRY (TYPED OR STAMPED) WILL BE MADE ON NAVPERS 1070/613 CERTIFYING THE MEMBER'S DEPENDENTS ARE ACCURATELY ENROLLED IN THE DEERS DATA BASE. - MEMBER DIRECTED: CONTACT THE NAVY HOUSING WELCOME CENTER, HAMPTON BOULEVARD AND BAKER STREET, BUILDING SDA 337, NORFOLK, VA.(23505) PRIOR TO NEGOTIATING ANY RENTAL OR SALES AGREEMENT FOR OFF-BASE HOUSING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-628-7510. (OPNAVINST 1101.13 AND OPNAVINST 11101.21 SERIES) - MEMBER ADVISED: WHEN MOVING TO THE SAN DIEGO OR NORFOLK REGION, MEMBER CAN UTILIZE THE NEW "NAVY EXCHANGE MOVING CENTER". THE NEX MOVING CENTER IS A FREE ONLINE SERVICE, WHICH ENABLES THE MEMBER TO SET UP HOUSEHOLD UTILITY AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES THE CONVENIENCE OF ONE STOP SHOPPING AND RATE COMPARISONS FOR UTILITIES I.E. ELECTRIC, CABLE, PHONE, GAS ETC. VISIT THE NAVY EXCHANGE WEBSITE AT: HTTP://WWW.NAVY-NEX.COM, AND CLICK ON THE NEX MOVING CENTER LINK OR HTTPS://WWW.MILITARYMOVINGCENTER.COM/NEXCOM/ (LOWER CASE). - DETACHING COMMAND: MEMBER IS DIRECTED TO COMPLETE OPERATIONAL DUTY SCREENING PER MILPERSMAN 1300-800 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THESE ORDERS. IF ORDERS ARE A RESULT OF COMPLETION OF LIMDU OR HAVING BEEN FOUND FIT BY PEB, UTILIZE MILPERSMAN 1300-801 AND REPORT RESULTS WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THESE ORDERS. UPON COMPLETION, SUBMIT RESULTS VIA MESSAGE TO NPC PERS-40BB FOR ENLISTED AND RESPECTIVE DETAILER FOR OFFICERS. ------- INTERMEDIATE (01) ACTIVITY (M) ------- - MEMBER DIRECTED: FOR EACH INTERMEDIATE STOP(S), IF GOVERNMENT QUARTERS ARE AVAILABLE (BEQ, BOQ, OR NAVY LODGE) AND THE BASE HAS A GOVERNMENT MESS (APPROPRIATED FUND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITY/GALLEY) AVAILABLE TO THE TRAVELER, USE OF THE GOVERNMENT MESS AND GOVERNMENT MEAL PER DIEM RATE IS DIRECTED. IF GOVERNMENT MESSING IS NOT AVAILABLE OR IS PARTIALLY AVAILABLE, OBTAIN AN ENDORSEMENT TO THAT EFFECT FROM THE HOST COMMAND. JFTR PARA U4400 AND CNO WASHINGTON DC NAVADMIN 223/96 (172134Z SEPT 96) APPLY. NO PERDIEM/ LODGING REIMBURSEMENT IS AUTHORIZED IF THIS INTERMEDIATE STOP IS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AS ULTIMATE DUTY STATION. ------- INTERMEDIATE (02) ACTIVITY (M) ------- - MEMBER DIRECTED: FOR EACH INTERMEDIATE STOP(S), IF GOVERNMENT QUARTERS ARE AVAILABLE (BEQ, BOQ, OR NAVY LODGE) AND THE BASE HAS A GOVERNMENT MESS (APPROPRIATED FUND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITY/GALLEY) AVAILABLE TO THE TRAVELER, USE OF THE GOVERNMENT MESS AND GOVERNMENT MEAL PER DIEM RATE IS DIRECTED. IF GOVERNMENT MESSING IS NOT AVAILABLE OR IS PARTIALLY AVAILABLE, OBTAIN AN ENDORSEMENT TO THAT EFFECT FROM THE HOST COMMAND. JFTR PARA U4400 AND CNO WASHINGTON DC NAVADMIN 223/96 (172134Z SEPT 96) APPLY. NO PERDIEM/ LODGING REIMBURSEMENT IS AUTHORIZED IF THIS INTERMEDIATE STOP IS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AS ULTIMATE DUTY STATION. ------- ULTIMATE ACTIVITY (M) ------- - SAVE MONEY THE WELCOME CENTERS HAVE NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES THAT SAVE MONEY ON RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND HOME BUYING COST. REDUCE TIME SPENT ON FINDING SUITABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. LEARN ABOUT PROGRAMS THAT WILL SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY VISITING THE LOCAL WELCOME CENTER. - MEMBER ADVISED: FOR NAVY LODGE INFORMATION VISIT WEBSITE WWW.NAVY- LODGE.COM CALL THE NAVY LODGE CENTRAL RESERVATION TOLL FREE (1-800- NAVY-INN/1-800-628-9466) TO DETERMINE NAVY LODGE AVAILABILITY IN THE VICINITY OF OLD AND NEW PERMANENT DUTY STATIONS. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE ROOM AVAILABILITY. FOR A MEMBER TRAVELING IN A "PCS WITH FAMILY" STATUS, RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE ANYTIME. REFER TO SECNAVINST 11107.2 SERIES. - UNIT TO WHICH ORDERED IS DESIGNATED, BY SECNAVINST 4650.19 (SERIES), AS UNUSUALLY ARDUOUS SEA DUTY. FOR TRANSPORTATION ENTITLEMENTS OF DEPENDENTS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS SEE JFTR, PAR. U5222-D AND U5350-D-E. ------- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ------- - MEMBER ADVISED: FOR QUESTIONS AND GUIDANCE CONCERNING SHIPMENT OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS, TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST ARE ON DUTY TO SERVE YOU AND CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-800-444-7789 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 0800-1700 EASTERN TIME. ARRANGE YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENT (S) ONLINE USING SMARTWEB MOVE (SWM) AT WWW.SMARTWEBMOVE.NAVSUP.NAVY.MIL SWM HANDLES MOST PCS MOVE ARRANGEMENTS AND ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR A PERSONAL VISIT TO YOUR LOCAL PERSONAL PROPERTY OFFICE FOR A COUNSELING SESSION. WHEN YOU KNOW YOUR NEW ADDRESS, YOU CAN USE THE FREE ON-LINE NEX MOVING CENTER AT WWW.NAVY-NEX.COM TO SET UP ESSENTIAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES FOR YOUR NEW HOME ANYWHERE IN CONUS AND HAWAII. - MEMBER DIRECTED: FOR INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR ULTIMATE DUTY STATION CONTACT THE NEAREST DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER OR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFICE. - COMMAND DELIVERING ORDERS: IF MEMBER WILL BE PERFORMING TRANSOCEANIC/INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AT ANY TIME DURING EXECUTION OF THESE ORDERS THE FOLLOWING APPLIES: - TRAVEL VIA GOVERNMENT AIR/GOVERNMENT-PROCURED AIR DIRECTED OUTSIDE CONUS; - TRANSPORTATION MUST BE ARRANGED WITH THE NAVY PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION OFFICE PER NAVMILPERSCOMINST 4650.2 SERIES. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE AUTHORIZED TWO (2) PIECES OF CHECKED BAGGAGE, EACH PIECE NOT TO EXCEED 62 LINEAR INCHES NOR 50 POUNDS. MILITARY MEMBERS ARE AUTHORIZED ONE (1) SEABAG NOT TO EXCEED 70 POUNDS, AND ONE (1) PIECE OF CHECKED BAGGAGE NOT TO EXCEED 62 LINEAR INCHES NOR 50 POUNDS. COUNSEL MEMBER AND DEPENDENTS CONCERNING OVERSEAS TRAVEL SECURITY MEASURES AS ADDRESSED IN U.S. ARMED FORCES FOREIGN CLEARANCE GUIDE, CLASSIFIED SUPPLEMENT. - COMPLY WITH MILPERSMAN 1320-090 AND 1320-100 REGARDING TRAVEL AND AUTHORIZED PROCEED TIME IN EXECUTION OF THESE ORDERS. - WHEN PCSING, AN EXCELLENT AND VERY USEFUL SOURCE OF INFORMATION IS THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS LIFELINES SERVICES NETWORK (LSN) AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.LIFELINES2000.ORG. YOU'LL FIND TIPS ON MOVING YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR SHIPPING YOUR CAR, INFORMATION ON YOUR NEW DUTY STATION, HOW TO STAY CONNECTED WITH FAMILIES, MOVING PETS, HOW TO FIND HOUSING AT YOUR NEW DUTY STATION, AND A WEALTH OF RELOCATION AND SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. - FOR COMMAND MAILING ADDRESS CONSULT THE STANDARD NAVAL DISTRIBUTION LIST (SNDL) ONLINE AT HTTP://NEDS.NEBT.DAPS.MIL/SNDL.HTM OR VISIT YOUR PSA, PSD OR ADMIN OFFICE. - COMMANDING OFFICER: ENSURE SERVICEMEMBER COMPLETES ARGUS QUESTIONNAIRE (AS REQUIRED BY OPNAV 1040.10) PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF ORDERS. WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.STAYNAVY.NAVY.MIL/ (SIGNED) J. W. TOWNES, III REAR ADMIRAL, U. S. NAVY DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL PERS413A , PERS412 BT