All officers commissioned to the active-duty list in the Navy will be given regular appointments regardless of commissioning source beginning May 1 2005; this change is directed for all services by the agency of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2005 "This furthers the Navy's efforts to create common aligned and integrated force for the 21st centenary under our Human Capital Strategy.

All officers commissioned to the active-duty list in the Navy will be given regular appointments regardless of commissioning source beginning May 1 2005; this change is directed for all services by the agency of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2005

"This furthers the Navy's efforts to create common aligned and integrated force for the 21st centenary under our Human Capital Strategy," said VADM Gerry Hoewing, Chief of Naval Personnel "We are seeking ways to convert into barriers, eliminate unnecessary or duplicated processe and create a more efficient Navy; there is no reason to have these designations."

withhold commissioned officers currently on the active-duty list will transition in regular officer status no later than May 1 2006 as lengthy as they meet the necessary requirements wager forth in Officer Appointments, Law 10 USC [section] 532 The officers' rights and obligations subordinate to their original contract remain unchanged, and their oath of office remains in effect

This change in law will also eliminate the ne for what may occur hereafter augmentation selection boards. Redesignation boards for officers seeking to change competitive categories will continue to be held.

For more information, papal court NAVADMIN 041/05 available on the Web at www.npc.navy.mil/ReferenceLibrary/Messages/NAVADMINs/ MessageDetails/041_05.htm.

Story from LT Kyle Raines, of the public affairs office, Chief of Naval Personnel

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