Tony

So we have: What page will this thread be on when the results are released? 36 44 50

So, so far two people have said we would get to page 36 and page 50 by release time.

Welcome to the new members that joined up.

Many Sailors handle guns daily, often in the conduct of their jobs or duties. Strict rules put in place by the Navy for the handling, loading and discharge of firearms should not only be followed on duty, but anytime a firearm is in your hands.

You are probably getting more info than your command.

Thanks to our Snoopy Team, this is what we have: (Not Official) Tentatively Scheduled FY-21 Selection Board Results 18 Nov 11 EST TRIAD 19 Nov 11 EST NAVADMIN Anyone wishing to pass out, we have the first-aid station over by vulture's row.

Yes, if you are lurking join up! We've already set up the first-aid station so you'll be passing out amongst your peers!

Good idea! We'll set up an Alpha team to establish said parameters and they will meet in the focsle after they belt a few rounds of Anchors Away!

Alrighty then, you never know what tomorrow will bring, and better safe than sorry, <insert any other cliché here> so a decision was made to set up the first-aid station today. We'll need a few volunteer Corpsman and others to assist. The station will be at the usual place, near vultures row, portside. In addition to the usual first-aid equipment, there will be others stands with refreshments. We'll have beer and liquor at one stand, and milk & cookies at the other. This year we've added a microphone and soap box just in case someone has something they want to rail about. All COVID guidelines will be enforced by MAA volunteers over the internet.

Lol, I was going to mention something about that last night but got sidetracked so yes we'll need a few Corpsman as it's projected that more people than usual will pass out!

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Sept 2020 (Cycle 248) AD/FTS Sept 2020 (Cycle 107) SELRES Okay, I keep getting messages asking if I have any info on quotas, results, scuttlebutt, <insert your word here> for the E5 ~ E6 exam. I think I'm getting bombarded because of COVID because this is not usual (that is only a guess though.) I don't have any info, but I've created this thread if anyone wants to share any information they have. ✌ Do you have any information? Original Exam Information, not quotas (yet) SEPT 2020 (CYCLE 248) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS - ACTIVE-DUTY AND FULL-TIME SUPPORT PETTY OFFICERS (E4 THROUGH E6) SEPTEMBER 2020 (CYCLE 107) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS - SELECTED RESERVE E4 THROUGH E6 PETTY OFFICERS

yes, it's about time

Thanks, so that puts it in the 18 ~ 20 range. Hope we can hear more!

Thanks @AO_Beast! Anyone else got some intel?

The hosting company is still not sure what the issue is so keep your seatbelts on but join in the discussion.

Just some good learning discussion which is appreciated.

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Yes, same in the past where not everyone sees an update. It appears to go up in chunks.

But just the fact that there is progress is a good sign.

Yeah, as a web developer I keep an eye on that because there is a process involved in updating the data showing on any website. For me this means progress in the process . Put another way, once upon a time someone posted that they were seeing some changes on their page. I asked for more info and what changes they were seeing. Then someone posted and said changes on your profile page have absolutely nothing to do with the release of the results. I was never able to reply because my forum crashed as the results were released and everyone started hitting refresh which is the usual case. There is a method to the madness...

That is something I monitor when someone mentioned that because it means the database is being updated which is usually a good thing. Things may have changed though so hopefully someone else can chime in.

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