1. FLAG CHEF PROGRAM PERS-44ES
CSCS(SW) Chris Valdez

2. BACKGROUND PREVIOUSLY KNOW AS FLAG/STAFF DUTY FOR MS PQ PROGRAM
ENLISTED AIDE PROGRAM
WHITE HOUSE DUTY

3. PROGRAM COMPONENTS ENLISTED AIDES FLAG MESS EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
EXECUTIVE TRANSPORT
Sea duty is available in Flag Mess and Executive Transport assignment

4. Enlisted Aides(EA) - 3530 Training Requirement
Enlisted Aide and Advanced Culinary
NEC awarded after 12 months tour
Selected Sailor have the opportunity to work for
CJCS, VCJCS, PACOM, NATO, NORAD, STRATCOM, SOCOM, and other Joint Commands.
CNO, VCNO, PACFLT, and other Fleet and Regional Commanders
Billets:
NAVY – 58 CS
JOINT – 12 CS

5. Flag Mess SEA DUTY SHORE DUTY
Flag Mess Afloat to support Carrier Strike Group Commanders, Expeditionary Strike Group Commanders, and the 7th Fleet
Embarked crew for CVN, LHA/LHD, and USS BLUERIDGE
LOCATIONS:
OCONUS and CONUS
Flag Mess assignment to support PACOM, PACFLT, CENTCOM, and other Fleet and Regional Commanders.
LOCATIONS:
OCONUS and CONUS
Flag Mess Ashore
-Provide Office Calls – assorted bev or snack
-Meal service to Flag Officer and authorized staff
-Catering events to support Flag Officer or authorized members
-If Flag Officer is assigned with Enlisted Aide, Flag Mess CS’s can assist EA for official events hosted by Flag Officer.

6. Executive Support
Presidential Support - White House and Camp David Duty
Top Secret Clearance
Eligible for the Presidential Service Badge.
White House duty may include Official Travel with the President. Each Sailors are entitled for Civilian Clothing Allowance.
Vice-President Enlisted Aide
VP Service Badge
Civilian Clothing Allowance
Official Travel with the VP
Pentagon Executive Dinning
OSD – Service Badge
JCS – Service Badge
SECNAV
-travel with President and VP
-President and VP service badge

9. Executive Transport

10. PREREQUISITES
Highly motivated for assignment and strongly recommended by the current CO
Ability to work effectively with senior officers and or executive civilians
Free from conviction by court martial, and NJP for the past 3 years
Emotionally stable and able to work arduous hours
Pass the most recent PFA cycle
No evaluation marks below 3.0 for the past 3 years
Able to meet required security clearance
SEE MILPERSMAN FOR MORE INFO
NO PFA Failure for the last 3 years.
NO NJP for the last 3 years.
NO evaluation marks below 3.0 for last three years

11. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
POTUS & VPOTUS Support
Executive Transport(Aircrew)
SF 86 Authorization for Release of Information
Interview Sheet
SF 86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions
Travel to DC for Security and Personnel Interview
Apply on months window
Class ll Swim Qualification
Flight Physical
NON-Aircrew swim/phys
Basic survival training
Current command has to pay the travel expenses to DC for the interview.
Member that is selected for this duty will be on White House Duty hold until you get approval for YW security clearance. Screening process can take up to over a year.
In NATOPS required flight gear including boots, helmet, flight suit and vest student must swim 25yds and stay afloat for two minutes via tread or drown proofing methods.
Swim/Phys will be funded by VR1