 Welcome to All Hands Update. I'm Petty Officer Jen Blake. Did you know you can take a break from the Navy for a couple of years? By taking advantage of the Career Intermission Program, sailors may take up to three years off to pursue personal and professional goals. Benefits of the program include active-duty health and dental care for sailors and their families, a monthly stipend, and a permanent change of station move to their location of choice. You can use the GI Bill while participating in the program. However, during the intermission, you're exempt from mobilization and promotion. Visit All Hands Magazine online to find out more on the intermission program and to read one sailor's personal experience. Refer to the OPNAV instruction for program guidelines.