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BUPERS is the human resources department of the U.S. Navy, providing administrative leadership and policy planning for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Navy at large. Learn about its history, functions, and divisions, such as Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology.
The "bureau system" of the United States Navy was the Department of the Navy's material-support organization from 1842 through 1966. The bureau chiefs were largely autonomous, reporting directly to the Secretary of the Navy and managing their respective organizations without the influence of other bureaus.
The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) is the highest ranking human resources officer in the U.S. Navy and the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Personnel, Manpower, and Training. The CNP oversees the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), the Navy Manpower Analysis Center (NAVMAC), and the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC).
In 1867, the Navy Department took the Academy under direct supervision, but for many years the Bureau of Navigation continued to provide routine administration and financial management. From 1865 to 1884, the Bureau was responsible for the Office of Detail, which handled the assignment and detailing of naval officers .
The B service number series was issued from 1965 to 1971. In 1969, the Navy further activated a "D series" which reset service numbers to 10,001 to 99,999 (there was never a "C series" created). In 1972, Navy service numbers were discontinued upon the Navy formally abolishing the use of military service numbers in favor of Social Security numbers.
NSA Mid-South is a naval base in Millington, Tennessee, that serves as the Navy's Human Resources Center of Excellence. It was established in 1917 as Park Field, a World War I aviation training camp, and has hosted various commands and activities since then.
Boatswain's mate is an enlisted rating in the U.S. Navy that dates back to the American Revolutionary War. Boatswain's mates perform various duties related to ship's maintenance, seamanship, cargo handling, and boat operations.
A U.S. Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden's health records "out of curiosity" but failed, the Navy said on Tuesday, adding that Biden's medical records were not compromised at any time.