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At the top of this episode Damon and Damon report the bizarre Kern County ninja vs. Army special ops story. After catching up with each other, the guys discuss the recently released CPO results (18:25) and talk about the Chief Season. (24:17) Damon and Damo offers advice to all Chief Selects. Damo plugs the 2021 Health of the Force Survey (25:12). Hit the link below to participate in it. Damon honors Mess Attendant Second Class Doris Miller in this week (29:12). Will everyone step up in the time of peril? (35:17) Damon and Damo discuss this. It’s officially PFA season! Damon and Damo discuss planks (50:25) and the new Navy Tracksuit (55:45). Damo asks Damon about the need for acknowledgment (56:48) and shares a sea story. (01:08:52) The XO is definitely the most loyal person on the ship. Damon and Damo talk about good TRIADS (01:12:02). Pfizer booster shots are being discussed (01:20:16), let’s debate it. The guys discuss the latest development in the story of Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller (01:25:10). Damo highlights the Career Intermission Program (01:33:48). Damon talks about NAVADMIN 242/21 (01:42:32) and the changes with Tuition Assistance. These and more topics are covered on this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely Podcast’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on Youtube. 
 
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Links and more information from this episode:
 
Ninja Assaults Army Special Ops Unit
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1042487729/a-ninja-with-a-sword-assailed-a-u-s-army-special-operations-unit-in-california
 
NAVADMIN 050/21: FY 22 CPO Selection Boards
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2021/NAV21050.txt?ver=buWniXNBtSp_RhXZaG2seA%3d%3d
 
2021 Health of the Force Survey
https://surveys.max.gov/859385
 
Cook Third Class Doris Miller (Navy Cross)
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/20695
 
NAVADMIN 125/17: PT Uniform and CPO Service Dress White Uniform
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2017/NAV17125.txt?ver=Ksw_cT5kvo_-7nNPoKyyqA%3D%3D
 
Career Intermission Program
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Reserve-Personnel-Mgmt/IRR/Career-Intermission/
 
Navy Tuition Assistance Changes
https://www.military.com/education/gi-bill/2021/09/29/navy-makes-changes-tuition-assistance.html
 
 
 
Damo’s Book of the Week: 
 
Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World (By. Chris Wallace)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Countdown-1945/Chris-Wallace/Chris-Wallace-s-Countdown-Series/9781982143350
 
Movie Reviewed: 
 
Miracle At St. Anna (Directed by Spike Lee)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046997/
 
Intro Music Produced by: Lim0
 
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