 Welcome to All Hands Update. Here's what's happening around your Navy. Board eligible first class petty officers, listen up. The deadline for submitting your package is arriving quickly. For step-by-step guidance on submitting your package or writing a letter to the board, check out ah.mil. Explosive ordinance divers from five nations are conducting drills to address some of the biggest notional threats to maritime commerce as part of the International Mine Countermeasures exercise. This exercise allows the divers to sharpen their skills on identifying and neutralizing mines and other maritime threats. This will ensure the waterways in the Middle East remain safe for commercial shipping. A new underwater robot is making waves to aid U.S. Navy divers in navigation, communication, search, and transportation called the Dive Buddy Remote Operated Vehicle. This robot is capable of carrying backup life support systems, tools, perform dive site reconnaissance, and navigate and transport the diver to the dive site. You can read more about what's happening around your Navy at Navy.mil.