Ft. Gordon Tax Center Now Open

**UPDATED**

Shipmates,

This may be common knowledge, but just in case...

The Ft. Gordon Tax Center is open for business. Located in the Courtyard, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen who have been trained by the IRS will be providing free tax services.

The Tax Center will be open through April 15, 2010. The hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

If you have questions, you can reach a tax preparer by calling 787-1040.


R/

Derek

Service Dress Khakis Finally Arriving!

(MCPON Joe Campa Jr. sporting the Service Dress Khakis for CPOs.)

NAVADMIN 020/10 announced the approval for final development of Service Dress Khakis, or SDKs. The NAVADMIN states that the uniform will be an optional wear item for E7 through O10 in place of Summer White and Service Khakis during the summer, or for situations where wearing a tie is appropriate.

Because the uniform is an optional uniform, there will be no uniform allowance for it. So Chiefs and Officers will have to pay out of pocket to cover the cost.  According to the message, SDKs are expected to be available for purchase by FY 2012.

~Derek

2010 Ride Across Maryland

Shipmates,

Retired Chief Petty Officer Kirk Towner has initiated the USN Chief's Team for the 2010 Ride Across Maryland and has asked that we help in spreading the word for this event. You can find out all the major info on the event as a whole at the official site of Dick Gelfman's 2010 Ride Across Maryland.

Kirk has also started a blog to keep the Chief's team posted on the team specific events. Visit his blog here if you are interested!

V/r,

Derek Beck
CSRA CPOA President

CNP Launches New Leadership Website

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Personnel launched a Web page to serve as an additional resource for the Navy Total Force and their families. The new page, located at www.navy.mil/cnp, features news stories, podcasts and videos to update the force on the latest in personnel programs, policies and other areas which impact today's force.

"We live in an age where our force increasingly turns to the Internet for timely and accurate information. This is just one more option to provide information to our Sailors," said Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson, chief of naval personnel.

The page features links of interest for families, active duty Sailors, Navy civilians and Reservists. Topics range from health care and financial preparedness to education resources for families.

Also found on the new leadership page is information on CNP's top priorities to include training, manpower and diversity outreach policies and programs.

For more news from the Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/cnp.

Navy Still Reigns Supreme!

Congrats to the Navy football team in beating Army yesterday 17-3, making it the eighth straight win over the Army. As the Navy coach states in the video below, this is just a game between two friendly rivals. In reality what we're watching is America's future leaders showing their grit and determination, and these players--on both sides of the ball--are there to learn how to lead in the trenches and work as a team to get the job done.

But, while this may be just a game, it's still a point of pride for us in the Navy. And the Navy still reigns supreme! It's okay though, there's always next year, right Army? :oP