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Sha- nahan announced April 10 that the President has nominated Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran as the 32nd Chief of Naval Operations. Senior Navy leaders were quick to praise President Donald Trump’s nomination. “I welcome the announcement by the White House on the nomina- Photo by Kathryn Cunningham tion of Adm. Bill Moran, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, to serve as the next Chief of Naval Operations,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer. “Adm. Moran is an extraordinary leader who has been a stalwart partner and advisor,” Spencer said. “I look forward to working with Cowboys thrill the crowd at Lakeside Rodeo him in the years ahead when he is confirmed.” Are you ready to rodeo? The open for onsite ticket sales at the Sunday. See the rodeo website for All performances are reserved Adm. John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, said he’s Lakeside Rodeo returns for it’s Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, 12584 online ticket purchase at www. seating. Choice reserved: $20 “thrilled with this announcement. Adm. Bill Moran is an amazing 55th year Friday, April 26 through Mapleview St. in Lakeside from lakesiderodeo.com. For tickets and adults & children. General re- leader and good friend. Sunday April 28. 10am-6pm daily, closed Easter information call (619) 561-4331. served: $15 adults, $10 for 12/un- “He has been central to the Navy adopting a fighting stance in this Please leave detailed message. der. Parking $5. great power competition,” Richardson said. “As I turn over and go Each performance of the ashore, I will rest easy knowing that, pending confirmation, Adm. rodeo features: Moran has the watch.” • Bareback Bronc Riding No food or beverages may be carried in. No video cameras or photography In a statement after the announcement, Moran, a former P-3 Orion • Saddle Bronc Riding equipment allowed into the rodeo grounds. pilot, said, “I’m honored and deeply humbled by the nomination • Tie Down Roping and look forward to working with Congress during the confirma- • Team Roping tion process.” • Steer Wrestling As the Vice Chief of Naval Operations since May 31, 2016, Mo- • Bull Riding ran has worked to increase fleet readiness and personnel reform. • Barrel Racing “Warfighting readiness is solely about our commanding officers • Rodeo Clown Bull Fighter and their Sailors having confidence in this massive enterprise,” • Stick Horse Racing - A Lakeside Moran said during the keynote address at this year’s Surface Navy Rodeo Original Event Association. “We’re restoring trust up and, most importantly, down Performances are Friday, April the chain of command.” 26 at 7:30 p.m. (gates open at 6 Prior to becoming Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Moran served p.m.); Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m. on the staff of the Chief of Naval Personnel Aug. 2, 2013 to May (gates open at 12:30 p.m.) and at 31, 2016. 7:30 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.); and Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. (gates open at 12:30 p.m.) The Rodeo Ticket Booth is North Island-based Sailor chosen Navy’s Shore Sailor of Year Photo by Gene Hyder ... 2 www.armedforcesdispatch.com THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 National Military Five teams to compete DOD official: Updated transgender for Sustainment Data policy based on treating all with dignity Challenge for readiness WASHINGTON - The first Navy-wide Sustainment Data Chal- by Jim Garamone is grandfathered, he said. “They For those currently serving, gender identity. “DOD will take lenge is entering its final phase of competition as five remaining WASHINGTON - Updates to remain under the 2016 policy for future diagnoses of gender dys- no action solely based on gender teams were selected April 8 to continue with the challenge. the Defense Department’s trans- the remainder of their careers,” phoria will be dealt with on an identity,” he said. gender policy take effect today, Kurta said. They can reenlist and individual basis, he said. “If the Imagine trying to make sense of five years of usage data and defense officials stressed the stay in the military. service member can continue By definition, gender dys- (3.65GB) from a multitude of different sources and formats to policy is anchored in the core to meet all standards, includ- phoria means there is clinically provide much needed insights and working prototypes in less value of treating all service mem- But beginning today for those ing deployablity standards, and significant distress that impairs than five months. Nine teams, dwindled down from 17 at the bers with dignity and respect. wishing to join the military, “a all those associated with their an individual in work or other start of the year, did exactly that during the competition’s second diagnosis of gender dysphoria biological sex, then the service important areas. Medical pro- checkpoint. Anthony Kurta, performing is presumptively disqualifying member can continue to serve viders would provide treatment the duties of the deputy under- under the new policy, just as it without waiver,” he explained. for the condition. “Very often The nine self- secretary of defense for person- is under the 2016 policy, absent the first step in treatment is formed data nel and readiness, told Pentagon a waiver,” he said. For those who require gender behavioral health counselling,” challenge teams reporters that all those most im- transition to treat their gender Kurta said. from across the mediately affected by the update There are recognized excep- dysphoria or who cannot or will Navy brought data expertise and a desire to produce meaningful have the information they need tions, Kurta said. Applicants not meet the standards will be re- If through counselling, indi- solutions to the Navy’s sustainment planning problem. Based on about the policy. must demonstrate stability ferred to the disability evaluation viduals decide they can meet team’s inventive approaches and novel data insights, the teams in their biological sex for 36 system. Kurta stressed that under all standards and can serve in presented projects at checkpoint two. Anyone currently serving or months and “be able to meet all the policy, all service members their biological sexes, “nothing anyone under contract to enter applicable standards of those will be treated with dignity happens,” he said. “They just Sponsored by assistant secretary of the Navy, Research, the military who has been di- associated with their biological and respect, and every service continue receiving any treatment Development and Acquisition, chief of naval operations and agnosed with gender dysphoria sex,” he said. member is able to express their they need.” the office of the chief management officer the challenge is to develop prototype predictive system-of-systems analytical If gender transition is needed model(s) to identify future program sustainment requirements PACFLT commander talks winning the high-end to treat the condition, the case and resources that consider dynamic operational scenarios fight with Hawaii-based Navy leadership would be referred for determina- to achieve Navy readiness goals. The ability to apply, scale tion of separation. and extend the solutions to additional Navy programs is an- by MC1 Nathan Laird Aquilino stressed the need for feedback from ticipated. PEARL HARBOR - Navy leadership triads the fleet about obstacles to effective warfighting. DOD officials have some from Hawaii-based units gathered together with “I need leaders to tell me what’s not working,” numbers available, Kurta said, Shirley Franko, Sustainment Program Baseline lead for ASN Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Aquilino said. “If there’s something preventing but the department doesn’t RDA, sais, “Expectations for resulting solutions are high. Lever- Pacific Fleet, April 12, for a conversation about you from doing your jobs, I want to know right track transgender status of ser- aging the creativity of our subject matter experts and the power of readiness and winning a high-end fight, if called away so I can fix it and you can focus on generat- vice members. “It’s something data analytics is enabling innovative modeling that could optimize to do so. ing lethal combat power.” we don’t ask of people,” he our highly complex Sustainment system to enable readiness while added. A workplace and gender reducing risk.” Aquilino met with commanding officers, execu- Aquilino said that the Navy has several asym- relations survey conducted in tive officers, and command senior enlisted leaders metric advantages, the most important of which 2016 showed just under 9,000 Competing teams recently briefed key stakeholders to de- for a frank, face-to-face discussion about their is people. “Sailors want to be on winning teams,” service members consider termine which teams will continue to the next phase. Based on expectations and the urgency behind building Aquilino said.