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The Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) has six roles established in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS), plus Sailor self-service access. NETPDC will release worksheets for the Cycles 104 and 243 EAW pilot this Friday. Select the link below for more information on EAW roles. https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Documents/EAW%20Roles_Dec%202018.pdf

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The March 2019 Navy-wide enlisted advancement examination (Cycle 243) testing dates for Active Duty, Full-Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter Sailors who are advancement eligible to the paygrades of E4-E6 was announced in NAVADMIN 318/18, released Dec. 27. The Navy-wide examination dates are March 7 (E-6), March 14 (E-5) and March 21 (E-4) for Sailors eligible to advance to the next-higher paygrade. Examination results are anticipated to be released to command triads in May, prior to posting on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website. "Bibliographies for the March exams are updated and available for download on MyNavy Portal and the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) website," said Master Chief Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (SS) Gregory Prichard, command master chief of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC). “When the Cycle 243 exams were created, each test question was tied to a specific reference and the bibliography is a compilation listing of all references used to create that specific exam. With that in mind, I would recommend Sailors use only the official Navy bibliography sources for studying their exam.” During advancement examination readiness reviews held at NETPDC, visiting E7-E9 Fleet subject matter experts (SMEs) in each enlisted rating ensure all examination questions can be linked to current references and publications, and they also link questions back to the individual tasks listed in the rating occupational standards. As rating SMEs select questions for the examination, an examination bibliography is developed for that specific cycle’s exam, based on the source references used to formulate questions on the exam. The Navy Advancement Center (NAC) updates bibliography information as Fleet instructions and manuals change, and it is recommended that candidates check their bibliography a few times prior to the exam administration date to make sure they have the most recent bibliographies. To download the bibliographies and an exam-specific topic list for the upcoming cycle, go to the NAC’s MyNavy Portal bibliography page: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/bibliographies or the Navy COOL website: http://www.cool.navy.mil/usn, under the Find & Select Related Credentials, Enlisted tab. This will be the final Active Duty E4-E6 Navy advancement examination that will consist of 25 professional military knowledge (PMK) and 150 job-specific rating technical questions. The September E4-E6 exams will not include PMK questions, as announced in NAVADMIN 085/18. As part of Sailor 2025 and Rating Modernization efforts, a PMK eligibility exam was created to provide greater emphasis on PMK and separate it from examinations on rating knowledge. Specific information on exam eligibility, security clearance requirements and performance evaluation date requirements are detailed in NAVADMIN 318/18 and in BUPERSINST 1430.16G. The NEAS website is available for educational services officers to verify and correct the list of eligible candidates for their command, and confirm examination ordering information. The NEAS Web address is: https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Exam ordering information can also be found in NAVADMIN 318/18. E4-E6 exam profile sheets provide candidates with information on how well they performed on each topic area, and detail individual final multiple score totals. Individual Sailors may view and download their profile sheets at: https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx. Updated (post-exam) profile sheets will be available following release of advancement results to command triads in May.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Paper versions of the Navy’s Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) will soon be a relic of the past as hard copy worksheets transition to an electronic automated process, becoming part of the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). Detailed in NAVADMIN 316/18, released Dec. 27, the EAW transition will leverage authoritative data with a display of advancement eligibility factors for all E-4 through E-7 candidates. “This new Sailor 2025 Pay and Personnel System Modernization effort gives Sailors better control over their EAW and provides commands with a more efficient way to validate Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) requirements,” said Master Chief Personnel Specialist Anton Fitz, enlisted advancement planner for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (N132). “Sailors will have the ability to view their EAW months before the exam, providing additional time for corrections, if needed.” The EAW update will begin with a pilot program from Jan. to Mar. 2019, including Reserve advancement cycle 104 and Active Duty advancement cycle 243. The pilot will verify command worksheet validation processes using the new online capability and ensure that connectivity and manual processes support EAW requirements. “During the EAW pilot phase, the electronic form in NSIPS can be printed and used for the manual worksheet process,” said Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Command Master Chief Gregory Prichard. “Initially, no data will be transferred from the EAW to NEAS and no discrepancies will be rectified – we are primarily seeking feedback and will gradually integrate changes and full EAW functionality for subsequent cycles.” Commands with NSIPS Web access should set up their command EAW hierarchy by Jan. 15 in preparation for full Fleet utilization, scheduled for Jun. 2019. Training modules for the new EAW are posted on the NSIPS main page, beneath the training section. Tutorials include topics associated with user roles and detailed procedures to perform various EAW tasks. Sailors will be able to access their EAW and post-exam administrative comments through the MyNavy Portal (MNP) Advancement Dashboard in 2019, as MNP enhancements are released. “Once EAW is fully operational, there will no longer be a requirement for Sailors to enter their Performance Mark Average (PMA) and awards points on their exam answer sheet during the exam,” said Prichard. “Their PMA and award points will now be system calculated and transferred from their EAW into NEAS along with other advancement cycle data.” The individual Sailors’ user role is to review their worksheet data, enter comments, upload necessary supporting documents, sign, and maintain awareness of worksheet status through the advancement cycle up to the exam. Sailors can also route post-exam administrative comments to their command Education Services Officer (ESO). ESOs have the execution role that creates, routes and validates eligible Sailors’ worksheets. This role has full functionality to manually enter and change data, upload documents, enter comments, route, resolve discrepancies, close and digitally sign worksheets. Additional details on the pilot program, command and other user roles and responsibilities can be found in NAVADMIN 316/18 and at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx. Sailors can access NSIPS at https://nsipsprod-sdni.nmci.navy.mil/. For process and policy questions, contact MyNavy Career Center at 833-330-MNCC or by e-mail at askmncc@navy.mil.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281625Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 319/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/POLICY REGARDING CAREER SEA PAY ENTITLEMENT// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/081526ZJUN18// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/24DEC05// REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/14JUN16// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 143/18, ANNUAL REVIEW OF CAREER SEA PAY ENTITLEMENT FOR SHIP-BASED STAFFS AND UNITS. REF B IS OPNAVINST 7220.14, CAREER SEA PAY AND CAREER SEA PAY PREMIUM. REF C IS SECNAVINST 5030.8C, GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF NAVAL VESSELS AND BATTLE FORCE SHIP COUNTING PROCEDURES.// RMKS/1. Based on a recent policy review, this NAVADMIN revises reference (a) and announces changes to the Career Sea Pay (CSP) policy as established in reference (b). The following revisions have been made and changes will be incorporated into the next update of reference (b): a. Yard patrol craft are designated to the special boats and expeditionary units subcategory. b. The qualifying nautical miles (nm) from homeport for the CSP daily rate for all non-Category A vessels has been reduced from 50 nm to 25 nm. c. Landing craft utility (LCU) are required to be underway, making way for at least 4 hours vice 6 hours to qualify for the CSP daily rate. 2. Only those vessels categorized as a patrol ship, combatant ship or auxiliary ship in reference (c) will be eligible for designation as Category A or Category B vessels for the purposes of CSP entitlement. 3. Service Members serving onboard Category A vessels receive continuous CSP. The following vessels are designated Category A: AS (SUBMARINE TENDER) CG (GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER) CVN (AIRCRAFT CARRIER NUCLEAR-POWERED) DDG (GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER) EPF (EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT) HST (HIGH SPEED TRANSPORT) LCC (COMMAND SHIP) LCS (LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP) LHA (AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP GENERAL PURPOSE) LHD (AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP MULTI-PURPOSE) LPD (AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT DOCK) LSD (DOCK LANDING SHIP) MCM (MINE COUNTERMEASURES SHIP) PC (PATROL COASTAL) SSN (SUBMARINE NUCLEAR-POWERED) SSBN (BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE NUCLEAR-POWERED) SSGN (GUIDED MISSILE SUBMARINE NUCLEAR-POWERED) T-AE (AMMUNITION SHIPS) T-AFSB (AFLOAT FORWARD STAGING BASE) T-AGOS (SURVEILLANCE SHIP) T-AH (HOSPITAL SHIP) T-AKE (DRY CARGO/AMMUNITION) T-AO (FLEET REPLENISHMENT OILER) T-AOE (FAST COMBAT SUPPORT) T-ARS (SALVAGE SHIP) T-ATF (FLEET OCEAN TUG) T-ATS (TOWING/SALVAGE/RESCUSE SHIP) T-ESB (EXPEDITIONARY SEA BASE) T-ESD (EXPEDITIONARY TRANSFER DOCK) 4. Designated afloat staffs that are permanently embarked and serving in Category A vessels are the only staffs authorized to receive continuous CSP. All other afloat staffs receive the daily CSP rate (1/30 of monthly rate) only for days in which they are either underway or embarked and serving in a Category A vessel. The following afloat staffs, assigned to vessels of forward deployed naval forces and without working spaces ashore, are designated Category A: COMMANDER, U.S. SEVENTH FLEET (COMSEVENTHFLT) COMMANDER, CARRIER STRIKE GROUP 5 (COMCARSTRKGRU FIVE) 5. Service Members serving onboard Category B vessels are eligible for the daily CSP rate (1/30 of monthly rate) when the member is embarked and serving in a Category B vessel that is in a port more than 25 miles from the homeport of the vessel or when the vessel is underway for 8 hours. The following vessels are designated Category B: IX-21 (USS CONSTITUTION) TSV (THEATER SUPPORT VESSEL) 6. Category B staff designations, listed under paragraph 10 of reference (b), are abolished. All afloat staffs not designated as Category A in paragraph 4 shall receive the daily CSP rate only for the days in which they are either underway or embarked and serving in a Category A vessel for 8 continuous hours. 7. Special Boats and Expeditionary Units a. Service Members assigned to special boats and expeditionary units shall be eligible for the daily CSP rate when embarked and serving in the following craft: MKV/VI PB/CCB (PATROL BOAT) RCB (RIVERINE COMMAND BOAT) RPB (RIVERINE PATROL BOAT) RAB (RIVERINE ASSAULT BOAT) 34FT PB (PATROL BOAT) 25FT PB (PATROL BOAT) 36FT NSW RHIB (NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE RIGID HULL INFLATABLE BOAT) 40FT PB (PATROL BOAT) CCH (COMBATANT CRAFT HEAVY) CCM (COMBATANT CRAFT MEDIUM) CCA (COASTAL ASSAULT CRAFT) SOCR (SPECIAL OPERATIONS CRAFT RIVERINE) MSV (MANUEVER SUPPORT VESSEL) NSM (NON-STANDARD MARITIME) MV (MERCHANT VESSEL) T-AGSE (SUBMARINE AND SPECIAL WARFARE SUPPORT) YP (YARD PATROL CRAFT) b. Eligible personnel in this subparagraph are members permanently assigned to a special boat team, coastal riverine squadron or expeditionary unit whose primary mission is serving in an assigned vessel. The CSP daily rate entitlement exists only when a Service member meets the criteria established in subparagraphs (1) or (2) below: (1) The vessel is at sea or in a port more than 25 miles from its permanent duty station. or (2) The Service Member is embarked in an eligible craft that is underway and making way for at least 6 hours per 1 calendar day. 8. LCU a. Service Members assigned to LCU units shall be eligible for the daily CSP rate when embarked and serving in the craft under the below circumstances. b. Eligible personnel in this subparagraph are members permanently assigned to a LCU unit whose primary mission is serving in the vessel. The daily CSP rate entitlement exists only when a member meets the criteria established below: (1) The vessel is at sea or in a port more than 25 miles from its permanent duty station and the member is embarked in an eligible craft that is underway and making way for at least 4 hours per 1 calendar day. or (2) The member is onboard and underway with a LPD, LSD, LHA or LHD class ship to which the LCU is assigned for deployment or training. 9. The following policies of reference (b) are emphasized: a. The consecutive sea-duty time counter only advances while the member is receiving CSP. b. Only members and staffs permanently assigned to Category A vessels may receive continuous CSP for their entire tours. c. Notation of embarkation of the staff in the log of the ship and *flag flying* do not replace the requirement of physical presence aboard the ship in order to qualify for CSP and CSP counter credit. 10. To ensure auditability of career sea pay entitlements of the Service member, sea duty time and counter must be documented using manual or electronic Administrative Remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613) in Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System and signed by the commanding officer or designee. Copy of signed CSP NAVPERS 1070/613 must be forwarded to Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM) Records Management and Policy Branch (PERS-313) for permanent document retention via e-submission. 11. Point of Contact in this matter is Military Pay and Compensation (OPNAV N130C), at (703) 604-5478/DSN 225 or via e-mail at nxag_n130c(at)navy.mil. 12. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 272114Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 318/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/MARCH 2019 (CYCLE 243) NAVY-WIDE PETTY OFFICER (E4-E6) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR ACTIVE DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER SAILORS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the March 2019 (cycle 243) Navy- Wide Advancement Examination for advancement in rate of Active, Full-Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter Sailors. a. Exam dates are: E-6 7 March 2019 E-5 - 14 March 2019 E-4 - 21 March 2019 b. In addition to the requirements of reference (a), chapter 6, and this message, educational services officers (ESO) must follow the pre-exam preparation requirements in the exam verbatim located at https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil. 2. Eligibility Requirements. Eligibility requirements are found in reference (a), chapter 2, with the following information specific only to cycle 243: a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time-in-rate (TIR) is 1 July 2019. b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before: E-6 - 1 July 2016 E-5 - 1 July 2018 E-4 - 1 January 2019 c. E-6 candidate TIR requirements for early promote (EP) Sailors can be waived by 1 year with commanding officer (CO)/officer in charge approval. d. High year tenure (HYT) date must be 1 July 2019 or later. Any HYT waiver must be approved prior to 1 March 2019. e. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility reflected properly in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to 1 March 2019. If the CO of the candidate grants an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to 1 March 2019. Candidates must maintain security clearance eligibility throughout the advancement cycle to be eligible for advancement. If for any reason a clearance is denied or revoked, an exam is not authorized until a new clearance is granted. Rates requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, ATI, ATO, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as nuclear and submarine ratings. Refer to references (a) and (b) for additional guidance. f. For candidates taking E-4 and E-5 exams, compute performance mark average (PMA) using all evaluations in the current paygrade of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the following time periods: E-4 exam - 1 June 2018 to 28 February 2019 E-5 exam - 1 December 2017 to 28 February 2019 g. For candidates taking E-6 exams, calculate reporting senior cumulative average PMA, as outlined in reference (c), using all evaluations in the current paygrade of the candidate with the ending date that falls within 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2019. 3. Exam Ordering. Order exams in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). a. Deploying commands and candidates departing to congressionally- designated combat zones and approved contingency operations areas (CDCZ/ACOA) can order exams up to 6 months prior to the scheduled exam date. Refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (a) for additional guidance. b. Regular Exams (1) Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI)/Cryptologic Technician- Network/Cryptologic Technician-Collection Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) exam ordering dates can be found on the Navy Enlisted Advancement web site at https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil. ESOs must verify initial active TIR eligibility lists on Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website for exam ordering. The deadline for ordering additional SCI exams is 3 January 2019. (2) Exam ordering for non-SCI exams began 25 November 2018. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on NEAS website during the following time periods: (a) Initial TIR lists are available: E-6 - 25 November 2018 to 12 December 2018 E-5 - 25 November 2018 to 1 January 2019 E-4 - 25 November 2018 to 14 January 2019 (b) Additional TIR lists will be available: E-6 - 13 December 2018 to 23 January 2019 E-5 - 2 January 2019 to 27 January 2019 E-4 - 15 January 2019 to 3 February 2019 (3) Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed shall be ordered using message format via e-mail in accordance with chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a point of contact is included in the message e-mail. Orders not received in time for a regular exam administrations will result in a substitute exam being sent. c. Substitute Exams (1) The deadline for ordering non-SCI substitute exams is 31 March 2019. The deadline for ordering SCI substitute exams is 4 April 2019. (2) Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) Recent graduates of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program training pipeline on transfer leave enroute to their first at-sea assignment during the E-4 and E-5 examination dates will have substitute examinations ordered for them by their ultimate duty station if dates permit exam ordering before the published deadline. (4) Substitute examinations must be administered within 7 days of receipt. d. ESOs must verify the examination order at the *View Previous Exam Orders* link via NEAS web site within 7-10 days of placing the order. If discrepancies are noted, contact the Exam Ordering and Discrepancies Branch NETPDC (N321). e. Candidates in the following ratings are separated into the following competitive groups: (1) CTI Group 1 - Middle East/North Africa Group 2 - East/Far East Group 3 - Latin/South America Group 4 - Eastern Europe (2) EMN, ETN, and MMN Group 1 - Submarine Group 2 - Surface Group 3 - Training 4. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns a. For exam administration and answer sheet return instructions refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). b. ESOs must check the exam tote board on NEAS website at https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil/Public/Toteboard.aspx often to ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. Answer sheets that are in error will not be counted until they are processed successfully. c. A detailed discrepancy list will be maintained on NEAS website and is viewable via NEAS/View Exam Discrepancies pulldown menu. For guidance on correcting discrepancies, refer to reference (a), chapters 3 and 7. (1) For pre-publication/release discrepancy correction submissions, copy and paste the list of discrepancies in line with NEAS website/NEAS/View Exam Discrepancies into body of the e-mail, annotate with an asterisk (*) under each discrepancy item the corrective action to be taken (i.e., PMA=3.70, AWARD=03, Exam INVAL, Time-in-Rate (TIR)=YYMMDD, CWAY Candidate, etc.) and submit to sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. Subject line should contain CY### Discrepancies and unit identification code. NOTE: Education point corrections require submission of copy of joint services transcript indicating degree type and date of completion. NOTE: For EP TIR waiver candidates, who did not select EP TIR Waiver (block 6) on answer sheet, command must submit copy of EP TIR waiver request chit or CO EP TIR waiver letter, signed by CO and dated prior to date of exam, to correct candidate NEAS record. (2) For post-publication/release discrepancy corrections, CO or servicing MyNavy Career Center (MNCC)/personnel support detachment letter must be submitted requesting corrective action with ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION as enclosures. Do not submit profile sheets. d. Refer to chapter 6, reference (a), regarding procedures for E-4 through E-6 candidates with missed exams due to assignment in CDCZ/ACOA. Missed exam cycle considerations are not an automatic process. Commands must submit worksheets for missed cycle(s) as enclosures to the letter of transmittal. If command does not submit required missed cycle enclosures, then command must submit an exception to policy to Enlisted Force Shaping Plans and Policies (OPNAV N132C), in line with chapter 1 of reference (a). 5. Exam Results. See Chapter 7 of reference (a). 6. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the NEAS website. 7. Points of contact: a. MNCC: 24/7 by phone at 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI exam questions and orders: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Exam orders, records and discrepancies: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil or sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. 8. For further information, to include exam verbatim and other related documents, visit the NEAS website at https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 272057Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 316/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201604ZDEC18// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 313/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES. REF C IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the deployment and pilot of the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) within the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). This modification aligns with Sailor 2025 transformation efforts to deploy modernized systems and applications that better support Sailors personnel and career progression requirements. EAW transitions the manual paper advancement worksheet to an automated process that leverages authoritative data and displays advancement eligibility factors for all E-4 through E-7 candidates. Most importantly, this pay and personnel modernization effort gives Sailors better control over their EAW and provides commands with a more efficient way to validate Navy enlisted advancement system (NEAS) requirements. a. Commands with access to the NSIPS web are directed to set up their command EAW hierarchy by 15 January 2019 in preparation for the January through March 2019 pilot followed by the full EAW implementation in June 2019. The NSIPS web-afloat implementation timeline is dependent on the ship modernization process and availability of afloat units to receive and deploy the release package. b. Training modules for EAW are posted on the NSIPS main page beneath the training section. These tutorials include topics associated with user roles and detailed procedures to perform various EAW tasks. c. Individual access to EAW and post-exam administrative comments will be made available through the MyNavy Portal (MNP) advancement dashboard in 2019 as MNP enhancements are released. 2. Enlisted Advancement Policy Changes. EAW enhancements will have a significant impact to NEAS processes and policies as outlined in reference (a). The following NEAS changes will be implemented on 3 June 2019: a. The current paper worksheet will be replaced by an updated worksheet form within EAW. The electronic form will automatically populate with Sailor final multiple score and eligibility data from NSIPS. Sailors will have the ability to view EAW several months prior to exam administration, providing additional time for validation and corrections (if needed). b. There will no longer be a requirement to enter Performance Mark Average (PMA) and award points on the Exam Answer Sheet of the Sailor during the exam administration. PMA and award points of the Sailor will be system calculated and transferred from EAW to NEAS along with other EAW information. c. Worksheet data cannot be modified after the EAW file is transferred to NEAS, which will be the day after each exam date for the Active duty component and the day after the exam month for the Reserve component. d. When communicating with Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM), Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (COMNAVRESFORCOM) or Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC), post-exam administrative discrepancy adjudication must be accomplished within EAW using the post-exam administrative comments functionality. Commands will no longer use e-mail, messages or letters (via mail or fax) to correct Sailor information in NEAS. All post-exam administrative advancement cycle communication will be visible to the Sailor, servicing educational services officer (ESO)/personnel office, the command and NEAS stakeholders. e. All post-administration candidate record changes in NEAS must be accompanied by supporting documentation uploaded to EAW. f. In line with references (b) and (c), EAW functionality will be updated prior to the release of advancement cycles 105 and 244 worksheets to capture the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) requirement and updates to advancement policy. 3. EAW Timeline: a. 18 November 2018: EAW deployed in NSIPS. b. 14 January 2019: All commands with access to NSIPS web must establish EAW accounts in NSIPS. Refer to http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx regarding account access and roles. c. January 2019: Begin EAW pilot (January through March), worksheets are released to ESOs for Reserve advancement cycle 104 and Active Duty advancement cycle 243. d. 3 June 2019: E-4 through E-6 Worksheets are released to ESOs for Reserve advancement cycle 105 and Active Duty advancement cycle 244. e. 3 September 2019: E-7 advancement candidate worksheets are released to ESOs for Active Duty cycle 246. f. 3 September 2019: E-4 through E-6 Reserve component cycle 105 EAW file sent to NEAS. g. 6 September 2019: Active Duty, Full-Time Support (FTS) and Canvasser Recruiter (CANREC) E-6 cycle 244 EAW file sent to NEAS. h. 13 September 2019: Active Duty, FTS and CANREC E-5 cycle 244 EAW file sent to NEAS. i. 20 September 2019: Active Duty, FTS and CANREC E-4 cycle 244 EAW file sent to NEAS. 4. EAW Pilot. A pilot will be conducted for advancement cycles 104 and 243. The purpose of the pilot is to validate that the automated solution meets the expectation of the User business needs. Feedback from the pilot will be used to assess if capability is ready for future exam cycles. To prepare, commanding officers will verify that all Sailors have access to EAW and their ESO and command representatives have system access and the correct roles within NSIPS to execute an advancement cycle using EAW. During the pilot, the electronic form in NSIPS can be printed and used for the manual worksheet validation process. No data will be transferred from EAW to NEAS and no discrepancies will be adjudicated in EAW during the pilot phase. a. EAW pilot feedback must be provided by 1 April 2019. An online tool will be developed and promulgated at (http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx) to capture EAW pilot feedback prior to exam administrations. b. The EAW pilot phase will not include an automated capability to calculate PMA with the reporting senior cumulative average (RSCA) in line with reference (c). c. EAW programming will be updated prior to release of the cycles 105 and 244 worksheets. Updated EAW programming will include RSCA PMA calculations, the PMK-EE eligibility check and an updated worksheet form. 5. Account Access and Roles. For account access, initiate the System Access Authorization Request-Navy process for EAW from the NSIPS menu, New Users link. There are 6 EAW administrator roles for additional information please visit http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx. 6. EAW Routing. Each Sailor participating in an advancement cycle will have an ESO responsible for worksheet processing. The majority of worksheets will be routed from a regional or afloat ESO to a command ESO for processing. Stand-alone command ESOs, such as Navy operational support center ESOs, will similarly leverage EAW workflow functionality for routing worksheets to units and departments and ultimately down to the Sailor for worksheet validation. a. Advancement worksheets will be established within NSIPS after publication of results from the previous advancement cycle. Once published, worksheets will be viewable by all roles. Early publication of worksheet information allows Sailors to gather documents and take corrective action in advance of the worksheet routing and verification process. b. Worksheet data is not dynamic and must be manually updated by the ESO prior to the exam administration date. c. Worksheet routing from the ESO to the Sailor, then back to the ESO, must be completed prior to the exam administration dates. Command reviewers can assist Sailors with data verification and document upload once the EAW has been routed to the Sailor. d. After exam administration, EAW post-exam administrative comments and discrepancy adjudication functionality must be used to correct candidate worksheets prior to advancement results publication. ESOs can route post- exam administrative comments to COMNAVPERSCOM Human Resource Specialists and NETPDC Records Administrators to ensure corrective actions are taken in line with reference (a). 7. For additional information, links, or assistance: a. NSIPS Login: https://nsipsprod-sdni.nmci.navy.mil/. b. System Issues. Contact the NSIPS Help Desk at toll free number (877) 589-5991, commercial (504) 697-5442/DSN 647 or e-mail: nsipshelpdesk(at)navy.mil. c. Process and Policy Questions. Contact MyNavy Career Center at (833) 330-MNCC/DSN 882-6622, or e-mail askmncc(at)navy.mil. d. Additional Online Information. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx. 8. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1. // BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2018/nav18316.txt

Take heed, in NAVADMIN 312/18 (Advancement Policy Update). 2. a. "This change is intended to reward our most talented Sailors who display sustained superior performance." For those those going up for Chief who have frequented this forum, this validates that Sustained Superior Performance is still very important!

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201449Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 312/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19FEB18// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/1MAY15// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/021910ZOCT06// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/291556ZMAY07// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1610.10D, NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. REF C IS NAVADMIN 273/06, TASK FORCE INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (TFIA) UPDATE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 136/07, TASK FORCE INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (TFIA) UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces changes to enlisted advancement policies within reference (a) with the goal to reward talented Sailors who show sustained superior performance. This aligns with Sailor 2025 talent management initiatives by making changes to the current final multiple score (FMS) advancement process that add greater weight to performance measures. 2. FMS updates and timeline. The following changes have been made to the FMS and will be effective for E-4 through E-6 Selected Reserve (SELRES) candidates in the Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) February 2019 cycle (Cycle 104) and for E-4 through E-6 Active Duty (AD), Full-Time Support (FTS) and Canvasser Recruiter (CANREC) candidates in the March 2019 cycle (Cycle 243). The E-7 FMS will be updated for AD, FTS and CANREC chief petty officer candidates beginning with the January 2020 NWAE (Cycle 246) and for the February 2020 SELRES E-7 NWAE (Cycle 106). Any Sailor who is competing for advancement in a past cycle will be scored with the FMS computation used during the missed cycle. For example, Sailors who were unable to take an earlier exam or missed an exam while deployed to an approved operational area or Sailors who missed an exam through no fault of their own with approved exception to policy request or Board for Correction of Naval Records petition. a. Performance Mark Average (PMA) for E-6 and E-7 Candidates. Individual trait average (ITA) and reporting senior cumulative average (RSCA) will be used to determine RSCA PMA for Sailors competing for advancement for E-6 and E-7. This change is intended to reward our most talented Sailors who display sustained superior performance. The revised PMA computation process will be computed as follows: (1) Convert the *promotion recommendation* of all NAVPERS 1616/26, Evaluation Report and Counseling Record (E1-E6) (active/inactive) in the respective paygrade, including frocked, for the computation period announced in the respective cycle NAVADMIN, to the value indicated in paragraph 308 of reference (a). Refer to reference (b) for additional guidance on evaluations. Evaluation reports are also accessible through the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) electronic service record (ESR) of the Sailor to arrive at the evaluation value (of 4.00, 3.80, 3.60, 3.40 or 2.00). (2) For each evaluation within the PMA computation period, subtract the RSCA value from the ITA value. If the difference is negative or 0.04 or less, no additional points are added to the evaluation value. If the difference is 0.05 or more above RSCA, the additional RSCA calculation points as indicated below will be added to the evaluation value to get a RSCA evaluation value. RSCA for evaluations from previous commands or reporting seniors can be found at NSIPS in the performance section under the FITREP/Evaluation link or at BUPERS Online (BOL) in the *ODC, OSR, PSR, ESR* section under the Evaluations Summary (1996 to present) link. POINTS ABOVE RSCA ADDITIONAL RSCA CALCULATION POINTS 0.05 to 0.19 0.20 0.20 to 0.34 0.40 0.35 to 0.49 0.60 0.50 to 0.64 0.80 0.65 to 0.79 1.00 0.80 to 0.94 1.20 0.95 to 1.09 1.40 1.10 to 1.24 1.60 1.25 or greater 1.80 (3) Each of the RSCA evaluation values will be added together and divided by the number of evaluations to get the RSCA PMA (rounded to two decimal places). EXAMPLE: EVAL 1: EP; ITA = 4.71; RSCA = 3.77; POINTS ABOVE RSCA = 0.94 EVAL 2: MP; ITA = 4.29; RSCA = 3.86; POINTS ABOVE RSCA = 0.43 EVAL 3: P; ITA = 3.14; RSCA = 3.58; POINTS ABOVE RSCA = 0.00 RSCA EVAL1 = 4.00 + 1.20 = 5.20 RSCA EVAL2 = 3.80 + 0.60 = 4.40 RSCA EVAL3 = 3.60 + 0.00 = 3.60 RSCA PMA = (5.20 + 4.40 + 3.60)/3 = 4.40 Note: The RSCA value for each evaluation will be a requirement for computing RSCA PMA. If the RSCA value is missing for any of the evaluations in the PMA of the advancement cycle computation period, then RSCA PMA will be equal to 0.00 and will be considered a discrepancy until resolved by the command. (4) A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet will be available on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website at https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil/ and the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Career Administration Department (PERS-8031) page at https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/default2.aspx. Links to these websites can also be found in paragraph 7. The spreadsheet will assist commands with the revised RSCA PMA calculation for candidates competing for E-6 advancement in the Spring 2019 cycles (Cycles 104 and 243). Accurate RSCA PMA calculations are vital to the selection and promotion of the right Sailors. The RSCA PMA calculation will be included in the automated enlisted advancement worksheet (EAW) application starting with the Fall 2019 cycles (Cycles 105 and 244). Prior to the automatic EAW application availability, commands shall ensure each manual RSCA PMA calculation performed by the educational services officer (ESO) and is verified by a second E-7 or above person (or the senior enlisted leader in commands that do not have E-7 or above personnel). Note: Active and Reserve candidates competing for advancement to chief petty officer will not use RSCA PMA until the 2020 advancement cycles. b. Individual Augmentee (IA) Points. Based on current operational requirements, the awarding of IA points for E-4 through E-6 candidates will no longer be factored into the FMS score. This change discontinues the awarding of IA points in references (c) and (d). c. Pass Not Advanced (PNA) Points. To reward superior rating knowledge, PNA points for E-4 through E-6 candidates will continue to be added when the FMS is computed. However, in an effort to allow first time test takers an opportunity to compete on a more equal level, PNA points will continue to be awarded for the top 25 percent of eligible candidates but PNA points will only accumulate for the 3 previous advancement cycles. Current PNA points from previous cycles will be retained. d. Service in Paygrade (SIPG) Factor. To reward experience, SIPG points for E-4 through E-6 candidates will continue to be added when the FMS is calculated. However, in an effort to allow first time test takers an opportunity to compete on a more equal level, SIPG will be changed by dividing SIPG by 5 for eligible candidates. 3. The revised FMS computations are summarized below: a. E-4 and E-5 computations starting with Cycles 104 and 243: FACTOR COMPUTATION MAX POINTS MAX PERCENT PMA (PMA*80) 256 64 38 SS Exam standard score 80 47 Awards Per reference (a) 10 6 PNA Points for top 25 percent exam 9 6 standard score and PMA for last 3 exam cycles SIPG SIPG/5 2 1 Education 2 points for AA/AS, 4 points for 4 2 BA/BS or higher TOTAL 169 100 b. E-6 computations starting with Cycles 104 and 243: FACTOR COMPUTATION MAX POINTS MAX PERCENT RSCA PMA (RSCA PMA*30) 60 114 51 SS Exam standard score 80 36 Awards Per reference (a) 12 6 PNA Points for top 25 percent exam 9 4 standard score and PMA for last 3 exam cycles SIPG SIPG/5 3 1 Education 2 points for AA/AS, 4 points for 4 2 BA/BS or higher TOTAL 222 100 c. E-7 computations starting with Cycles 106 and 246: FACTOR COMPUTATION MAX POINTS MAX PERCENT RSCA PMA (RSCA PMA*30) 54 120 60 SS Exam standard score 80 40 TOTAL 200 100 4. Responsibilities. To ensure a fair, transparent and timely process for processing and determining RSCA PMA for our Sailors, the following reminder and administrative change to reference (b) applies: a. Command leadership shall adhere to reference (b) timelines by promptly mailing evaluations within 15 days for AD, FTS and CANREC candidates, and 30 days for SELRES candidates, from the ending date of the evaluation. This timeliness is critical to the ability of NPC to receive the evaluations, conduct the RSCA calculations and promptly update RSCAs into NSIPS ESR. Evaluations sent outside these timelines must have a late letter justification attached. b. Reporting seniors shall incorporate their post summary group (PSG) RSCA score for E-5 and E-6 reports into evaluation Block 43, as a required admin comment, beginning the date of release of this NAVADMIN. This will provide more transparency for our Sailors and will enable ESOs an ability to calculate RSCA PMA if RSCA is not available within NSIPS ESR. In cases where the RSCA value documented in evaluation Block 43 differs from the RSCA provided by NSIPS after an evaluation has been accepted and processed by PERS-32, ESOs shall use the NSIPS ESR RSCA value when computing the RSCA PMA. 5. Procedure for reporting seniors to calculate PSG RSCA (a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet will be available to assist commands with the PSG RSCA calculation): Step 1: Log onto BOL at https://www.bol.navy.mil Step 2: Click on CCA/FITREPS/Eval Reports Step 3: Click on Reporting Seniors Cumulative Average Report Step 4: If current paygrade RSCA is equal to Summary Group Average, place current RSCA on Block 43 of evaluation to finish this procedure Step 5: If current paygrade RSCA is not equal to Summary Group Average, then continue with procedures below to determine new PSG RSCA Step 6: Click on appropriate paygrade, E-5 or E-6 Step 7: Scroll to bottom of list and identify Total Trait Count and Total Trait Sum Step 8: Identify the total trait count and total trait sum for your current summary group Step 9: Add the two total trait count numbers together Step 10: Add the two total trait sum numbers together Step 11: Divide the new total trait sum by the new total trait count to get new PSG RSCA Step 12: Insert new RSCA into Block 43 of evaluation Example: Current RSCA for E-5 has a total trait count of 124 and the total trait sum is 594 for a current RSCA of 4.79 (rounded to two decimal places). New summary group has three Sailors being evaluated as follows: Sailor 1: 6 traits; 5,4,4,4,5,4 = trait sum of 26 Sailor 2: 6 traits; 4,4,4,4,4,4 = trait sum of 24 Sailor 3: 6 traits; 4,4,3,3,4,3 = trait sum of 21 For a total trait count of 18 (6+6+6) and a total trait sum of 71 (26+24+21). Summary Group of three Sailors being evaluated is 3.94. Combine the two trait counts (124+18 = 142) Combine the two trait sums (594+71 = 665) Divide 665 by 142 to get new PSG RSCA of 4.68 (rounded to two decimal places). Sample entry for block 43: PSG RSCA: 4.68. Refer to reference (b) for additional guidance on evaluations. 6. To allow sufficient time to manually process all documents (evaluation reports and RSCA information) during advancement worksheet verification, command leadership is responsible for ensuring all Sailors, ESOs and command career counselors are familiar with these updates. 7. Points of contact and links. a. Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) N321: (850) 473-6148, sfly_n321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. b. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC): (833) 330-MNCC (6622) or askmncc(at)navy.mil. c. NEAS Web service: https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. d. NPC NEAS guidance: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/default2.aspx. 8. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 9. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2018/NAV18312.txt

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201604Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 313/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/041505ZAPR18// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 085/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN establishes the business rules for the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE). In line with reference (a), PMK-EE was created as part of the Sailor 2025 initiative to provide greater emphasis on PMK and to separate it from rating knowledge. This is an initial step toward electronic advancement exams and eventually, individually tailored rating exams, unique to the Navy enlisted classifications held by a Sailor. PMK- EE will serve as an additional eligibility requirement for advancement to paygrades E-4 through E-7. 2. PMK-EE is currently available via MyNavyPortal or Navy e- Learning (instruction in paragraph 4). We anticipate delivery of a PMK-EE mobile application, which will allow Sailors to take the exam on a personal smart phone, in July 2019. 3. Eligibility Requirements a. PMK-EE for E-4 through E-7 is now accessible to all Sailors at Navy e-Learning (https://learning.nel.navy.mil). b. Active Component (AC), Full-Time Support (FTS) and Reserve Component (RC) Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade in order to be eligible to take the Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK-EE must be completed by the first day of the month in which the NWAE is administered. (1) AC and FTS Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by 1 September 2019 to be eligible to advance for the E-4 through E-6 NWAE (advancement cycle 244) and by 1 January 2020 to be eligible to advance for the E-7 NWAE (advancement cycle 246). (2) RC Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by 1 February 2020 to be eligible to advance for the E-4 through E-7 NWAE (advancement cycle 106). c. AC, FTS and RC Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade in order to be eligible to be selected for Meritorious Advancement Program. PMK-EE must be completed by 1 September 2019. d. Sailors who automatically advance to E-4 upon completion of an *A* school must successfully complete PMK-EE prior to advancement commencing 30 days after NAVADMIN announcement of the PMK-EE mobile application or 1 September 2019, whichever occurs last. e. To count for eligibility, PMK-EE for the next paygrade of a Sailor must be completed on or after the Sailor is selected for the preceding paygrade (for example, in order to complete the E-6 PMK-EE, the Sailor must be selected for the E-5 paygrade). 4. PMK-EE Access. Materials related to PMK-EE can be accessed using either one of the following two methods: a. Navy e-Learning (https://learning.nel.navy.mil/): click on the *Course Catalog* tab, search for *PMK-EE* in the title column, enroll in the applicable PMK-EE, click on the *My Learning* tab and launch the PMK-EE. b. MyNavy Portal (http://my.navy.mil): click the *Career and Life Events* drop-down and select *Advancement & Promotion*, select *Enlisted Advancement* from the left column, click on the PMK-EE link to view the PMK- EE study material, from the *PMK-EE Study Material* page and click on the *Click here to go to Navy e-Learning to take your PMK-EE* link at the top of the screen. c. The course numbers in Navy e-Learning are: NETPDC-PMK-EE-SM-1.0, PMK-EE Study Material NETPDC-PMK-EE-E4-1.0, PMK-EE for E-4 NETPDC-PMK-EE-E5-1.0, PMK-EE for E-5 NETPDC-PMK-EE-E6-1.0, PMK-EE for E-6 NETPDC-PMK-EE-E7-1.0, PMK-EE for E-7 5. PMK-EE Help Desk: (850) 473-6014/DSN 753 or e-mail sfly_pmkee_questions(at)navy.mil. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The recent update of the Advancement Manual (BUPERSINST 1430.16G) included date changes for E7 Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) CDCZ/ACOA waiver eligibility. Active Sailors (including FTS) who are exempt from taking the January NWAE must have been deploying, deployed to or returning from CDCZ/ACOA from 1 December through 31 January. SELRES Sailors who are exempt from taking the February NWAE must have been deploying, deployed to, or returning from CDCZ/ACOA from 1 January through 28 February. For more information, refer to section 614.d in the Advancement Manual.

Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 2.55 percent beginning on January 1, 2019, the Department of Defense announced late Friday afternoon. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/basic-allowance-for-housing-rates-for-2019-are-released-will-increase-an-average-of-2-55-percent-1.560797

SRB Update Released with Pay for Performance Pilot

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 131522Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 302/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE DECEMBER 2018 AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PILOT// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/141406ZMAY18// REF/B/DOC/U.S.C./7JAN11// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/081557ZJAN18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171350ZJUL17// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/30JAN07// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/2AUG18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 119/18, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE MAY 2018. REF B IS SECTION 331 OF TITLE 37 UNITED STATES CODE, ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM. REF C IS NAVADMIN 003/18, ENLISTED SUPERVISOR RETENTION PAY UPDATE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 177/17, NUCLEAR TRAINED SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS AND MODIFICATION TO FY-19 NUCLEAR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD PROCESS. REF E IS OPNAVINST 1160.8A, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM. REF F IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1306- 604, ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE (OBLISERV) FOR SERVICE SCHOOLS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces revised selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for active component (AC) and full-time support (FTS) and supersedes reference (a). It updates the SRB program by adding award levels for 19 skills in 10 ratings, increasing award levels for 35 skills in 12 ratings, decreasing award levels for 59 skills in 27 ratings, removing award levels for 11 skills in 7 ratings and announces the implementation of a pilot program incorporating a pay for performance element into the SRB program, in which eligible Sailors can receive an additional 0.5 multiple or *kicker* in their SRB multiple if they meet specific criteria. This NAVADMIN also realigns the reenlistment window allowing Sailors who are eligible for combat zone tax exclusion and Sailors who received an early promote in block 45 of their most recent regular periodic evaluation to reenlist within 180 days of their end of active obligated service (EAOS). 2. Increased award levels are effective immediately and decreased levels are effective 30 days after the release of this NAVADMIN. Annual bonus amounts may not exceed $30K per 12 months of additional obligated service as stated in reference (b). Additional bonus calculation information can be found at the following website: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/pages/srb.aspx. 3. Reenlistment requests for the listed SRB award levels will be approved based on quota availability. SRB reenlistment requests for FTS are currently not being accepted. SRB reenlistment requests for AC must be submitted to Community Management Support Branch (BUPERS- 328) via Officer Personnel Information System (OPINS) or Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date for the Sailor. Eligible Sailors desiring SRB reenlistment are encouraged to work with their chain of command as early as possible within their reenlistment window to maximize potential for SRB. BUPERS-328 maintains the current list of SRB eligible ratings/skills based on available quotas at the following website: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/pages/srb.aspx. Addendums to the current award message posted on this site provide notification of skill closures and supersede the current NAVADMIN. For those commands with limited internet access, command career counselors (CCC) should contact BUPERS-328 directly for the latest updates. 4. AC SRB award levels are as follows (Note: a * indicates a level located in other sections of paragraph 4, a - indicates a reduction from previous award level, a + indicates an increase from previous award level): a. SRB Award Level Updates Tier One: 30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AWS 0000 +2.0 * 0.0 1 CS(SS) 0000 +2.5 * 0.0 1,2 CTM C27A 0.0 1.0 0.0 3 ITS 74XA * * 0.5 3,5 ND M1DV 0.0 2.5 0.0 STG 0000 * -1.5 0.0 1,4 45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AM 763B 0.0 -2.0 0.0 CTN 0000 0.5 * * 1,3 EOD M02A 4.5 * 0.0 ETR 0000 +0.5 2.0 +1.5 1,2,12 FT 0000 -1.0 +2.0 +2.0 1,4 MT T3XA * 2.5 0.0 5 ND M2DV -2.5 +1.5 0.0 OS W17A 0.0 3.0 2.5 OS W27A 0.0 +3.0 +2.5 60,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES CTI 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3 CTM 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3 CTN 771B 0.0 +3.0 +3.0 3 CTR C19A 0.0 3.5 2.0 3 CTR 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3 CTT 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3 EOD M02A * 4.0 0.0 EOD M03A 6.0 * * FCA 0000 +5.0 * 0.0 1,4,9 HM L01A 0.0 3.0 2.0 HM L02A 0.0 5.0 4.0 HM L10A 0.0 4.0 3.0 HM L11A 5.0 4.0 0.0 HM L28A 0.0 5.0 +2.0 IS K13A 0.0 3.0 2.0 3 ITS 74XA * 3.0 * 3,5 MMA 0000 -1.5 -1.0 0.0 1,2,5,12 SB O52A +5.5 * * SB O9XB 6.0 0.0 0.0 5 SO O26A +6.0 * * SO O9XA 6.0 0.0 0.0 5 STS 0000 * 2.5 * 1 75,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES CTI 813A 0.0 4.5 4.5 3,10 CTI 9ARB 3.0 3.5 1.0 3,10 CTI 9CMN +3.0 -3.0 1.0 3,10 CTI 9PES 1.0 * 0.0 3,10 CTI 9RUS +4.0 +1.5 * 3,10 CTI 9SPA 1.0 -1.0 0.0 3,10 CTN H14A 7.5 * * 3 CTN H15A 7.5 * * 3 CTN H16A 7.5 * * 3 CTN 0000 * 2.5 3.5 1,3 EOD M03A * 6.0 6.5 ET(SW) 0000 * +1.5 2.0 1,2,4 FC 0000 * 2.0 2.5 1,4,9 ITS 74XA 1.0 * * 3 SO O23A 6.5 * * SO O26A * +6.0 * 90,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES CTN H14A * 7.5 8.0 3 CTN H15A * 7.5 8.0 3 CTN H16A * 7.5 8.0 3 ND MMDV 0.0 0.0 7.0 SB O52A * +6.0 * SO O23A * 6.5 * 100,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES EMN(SS) N14O 5.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6 EMN(SS) N14S 5.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6 EMN(SW) N24O 5.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6 EMN(SW) N24S 5.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6 EOD M04A 0.0 7.5 7.5 ETN(SS) N13O -10.0 +9.5 0.0 2,6 ETN(SS) N13S -10.0 +9.5 0.0 2,6 ETN(SW) N23O 8.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6 ETN(SW) N23S 8.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6 MMN(ELT)(SS) N16O 10.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6 MMN(ELT)(SS) N16S 10.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6 MMN(ELT)(SW) N26O 8.0 7.0 0.0 2,6 MMN(ELT)(SW) N26S 8.0 7.0 0.0 2,6 MMN(SS) N15O 7.5 9.0 0.0 2,6 MMN(SS) N15S 7.5 9.0 0.0 2,6 MMN(SW) N25O +6.0 -5.5 0.0 2,6 MMN(SW) N25S +6.0 -5.5 0.0 2,6 SB O52A * * 6.5 SO O23A * * 6.5 SO O26A * * 6.5 STG 708B 0.0 4.5 5.5 STS 708B 0.0 5.5 5.5 Tier Two: 30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES CS(SS) 0000 * 1.5 0.0 1,2 CS(SW) 0000 2.0 0.0 0.0 1,2 HM L00A 4.0 * 0.0 7 YN(SS) 0000 2.0 0.0 0.0 1,2 45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AC 0000 2.0 * 0.0 1,4 CB B16A 0.0 * -1.0 CB B17A -2.0 -2.5 0.0 CTI 9HEB +0.5 0.0 0.0 3 CTT C02A 2.0 2.0 0.0 3,4 CTT C03A 2.0 2.0 0.0 3,4 CTT C15A 0.0 2.5 0.0 3,4 HM L22A 0.0 1.0 0.0 HM L23A +1.5 +1.5 0.0 HM L27A 4.0 +3.0 0.0 HM L32A 0.5 +3.5 0.0 IC 0000 * 2.5 * 1,4 MT T3XA 1.0 * 0.0 5 60,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AC 0000 * 4.5 0.0 1,4 CTR C23A 3.0 2.5 0.0 3,8 CTT C04A +2.0 +5.0 0.0 3,4 ETV 0000 +0.5 2.0 2.0 1,2,12 HM L00A * 4.5 0.0 MMW 0000 -1.0 -1.0 2.5 1,2,5,12 75,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES CB B16A 0.0 5.0 * CB B18A 0.0 0.0 +6.0 CTI 9PES * +0.5 0.0 3,10 CTI 9RUS * * 1.0 3,10 FC 0000 +2.5 * * 1,4,9 FCA 0000 * 4.5 0.0 1,4,9 STS 0000 +2.5 * * 1 Tier Three: 30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES ABE 0000 1.5 1.5 0.0 1,4 ABH 0000 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 1,4 AD 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 AM 0000 1.0 1.0 0.0 1,4 AME 0000 0.0 +0.5 0.0 1,4 AWF 0000 +1.5 0.0 0.0 1,4 AO 0000 2.0 +2.0 0.0 1,4 AS 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 AT 0000 1.0 1.0 0.0 1,4 AWS 0000 0.0 +1.5 0.0 1,4 AWV G19A 2.5 1.0 0.0 AZ 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 BM 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 DC 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4,11 EM 0000 +0.5 0.0 0.0 1,4,11 EN 0000 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 1,4,11 ET(SW) 0000 +2.0 * * 1,2,4 GM 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 GSM 0000 1.5 0.0 0.0 1,4,11 HM L31A 2.0 0.0 0.0 HM L35A 0.0 4.0 0.0 HT 0000 1.0 1.0 1.0 1,11 LS(SW) 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,2 MM(SW) 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4,11 MN 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 MR 0000 1.0 -0.5 -0.5 1,11 NC 0000 0.0 -1.0 0.0 OS 0000 -1.0 0.0 0.0 1,4 PR 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 PS 0000 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 1 QM 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4 SH(SW) 0000 0.0 -1.0 0.0 1,2 STG 0000 +2.0 * 0.0 1,4 STG V47B 0.0 +2.5 0.0 7 STG V56B 0.0 +2.5 0.0 7 45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AG J00A 2.5 1.0 0.0 7 AWF G20A 3.0 +2.0 0.0 AWO 0000 +1.5 +2.0 0.0 1,4 CB B03A 2.5 2.5 0.0 HM L37A 2.5 3.5 2.5 IC 0000 +0.5 * 2.5 1 STS 0000 * * -1.0 1 b. Notes (1) Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 0000, commonly referred to as quad zero, is listed here to establish that Sailors in these ratings/career fields can hold any or no NEC and still be qualified for the SRB provided they meet all other applicable non- NEC related criteria. (2) Subsurface or surface designation does not mean an individual must be subsurface or enlisted surface warfare specialist qualified, but it indicates the component of the rating in which they can reasonably be expected to serve. Training, qualifications and previous or projected duty assignments at-sea will indicate the appropriate rating component. When using the force management system and OPINS to input a SRB precertification request, use the rating (with appropriate suffix designation/NEC) as specified in this NAVADMIN. For example, a surface electronics technician with no NEC would submit *ET(SW)* on precertification for rating. (3) An SRB approval for all CT, IS, IT and ITS ratings will be contingent upon the Sailor having a current single scope background investigation (SSBI) or Tier 5 investigation, an active SSBI/Tier 5 or recent submission of a SSBI/Tier 5 package. Commands must verify the Sailor has a current SSBI/Tier 5, active SSBI/Tier 5 or has submitted a SSBI/Tier 5 package and make note of this in the comments section of the precertification request. (4) E-3 to E-6 Sailors only. Sailors selected for E-7 advancement are not eligible for SRB. (5) X is used as a placeholder to identify where multiple NECs within a rating are eligible for a stated award level. Sailors in the specified rating that hold an NEC that includes the numbers preceding X are eligible for SRB. For example, SO O9XA includes SO O91A and SO O92A or T1XB includes all subsurface electronics technician navigation NECs contained in T1XA series. (6) Reenlistment bonuses for nuclear-trained Sailors. (a) Reenlistment compensation for zones 1 through 3 nuclear- trained Sailors holding a nuclear supervisor NEC shall be provided under the enlisted supervisor retention pay (ESRP) program in line with policies and procedures detailed in reference (c) along with current ESRP multiples. (b) SRB entitlement for eligible nuclear-trained Sailors who reenlist after applying for an officer program will be held pending selection results. For nuclear-trained Sailors only, the date on which conditional release is approved by Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV N133) as directed in reference (d) is considered the date of the application to an officer program with the exception of Seaman to Admiral 21 nuclear option (STA-21(N)) and Limited Duty Officer (LDO). For STA-21(N) and LDO, the application deadline is considered the suspense date. (7) E-4 to E-6 Sailors only. Sailors selected for E-7 advancement are not eligible for SRB. (8) E-3 to E-5 Sailors only. Sailors selected for E-6 advancement are not eligible for SRB. (9) FCA 0000 SRB eligibility contingent upon graduation of an FCA NEC awarding "C" school. (10) Sailors holding a CTI NEC must be differentiated by enlisted manning code (EMC). Only Sailors having one of the following NECs and assigned in the respective EMC are eligible for SRB: (a) NEC: 9SPA, EMC: B515 (b) NEC: 813A/9RUS, EMC: B516 (c) NEC: 9ARB/9PES, EMC: B511 (d) NEC: 9CMN, EMC: B512 (11) Sailors are eligible for a +0.5 pay for performance SRB kicker contingent upon meeting all requirements specified in paragraph 6 below. (12) For Submarine (SS) Sailors only. 5. Sailors must reenlist within 180 days of their EAOS, except in the following cases: a. Nuclear-trained Sailors. b. Sailors who must OBLISERV to execute a permanent change of station move will be allowed to reenlist early any time within one calendar year of the detachment month, but not later than the date of detachment from the last intermediate duty station. 6. Pay for performance is a Sailor 2025 initiative and is being piloted as part of a talent management process improvement effort. Eligibility and submission requirements are as follows: a. To be eligible for the pay for performance SRB Pilot Sailors must: (1) Be in the EM, EN, GSM, MM(SW), DC, HT or MR rating. (2) Have received two early promotes in block 45 of their three most recent regular (Block 8) periodic evaluations (Block 10). No transfer, concurrent or special evaluations will apply. (3) Have not received non-judicial punishment within the last 3 years. (4) Have not failed any part of the physical fitness assessment in the last 3 years. b. Commands must submit a 1306 requesting the SRB kicker, signed copies of the evaluations of the Sailor and a printout of their physical readiness information management system data to BUPERS-328 once their precertification has been submitted. This requirement is only for those that fall under the provisions of this paragraph. c. Award ceiling cap values under $100,000 will be raised by $5,000 for Sailors eligible for the performance kicker. For example: EN Zone A award ceiling will be raised from $30,000 to $35,000 for Sailors who qualify for the performance kicker. Award ceiling caps will not be adjusted over $100,000 under these provisions. 7. SRB Submission Requirements a. Commands are required to submit SRB reenlistment requests to BUPERS-328 via OPINS or NSIPS 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date of the Sailor. Requests submitted less than 35 days prior to the requested reenlistment date will be rejected. However, commands may contact BUPERS-328 for waiver eligibility and procedures. Sailors must have an approved SRB request before reenlisting. The servicing personnel office is responsible for verifying the reenlistment, posting the contract, releasing the first payment and verifying the master military pay account. Commands shall immediately notify OPNAV N130 when a Sailor fails to maintain eligibility in the skill for which SRB was paid (e.g., loss of security clearance, medical disqualification, loss of eligible NEC, misconduct) or when a Sailor has an approved separation with a remaining SRB contract obligation. b. Career Waypoints - Reenlistment (C-WAY-REEN). Commands are authorized to submit SRB reenlistment requests prior to a Sailor receiving a C-WAY-REEN quota. However, the C-WAY-REEN quota request must be submitted. In these cases, the SRB request will not be processed until the Sailor has received C-WAY-REEN confirmation. SRB requests without C-WAY-REEN quota approval will be rejected in OPINS to keep the command informed of potential SRB approval issues. Once a Sailor has an approved C-WAY-REEN quota, the command should contact BUPERS-328 to clear any rejections. Failure to submit a SRB reenlistment request within the required 35 to 120-day submission window due to awaiting a C-WAY-REEN quota does not meet eligibility requirements for a 35-day submission waiver. c. Sailors with approved SRB requests who do not reenlist on the date or for the term specified in the precertification message must have their command contact BUPERS-328 to initiate a reenlistment cancellation to avoid placing Sailors in an overpaid status. d. To validate an inoperative extension of enlistment and expedite processing of an SRB request, include the following information in the remarks paragraph of the request: term, narrative reason, authority and execution date of all inoperative extensions. Failure to verify extension will cause processing delays and may result in rejection of the request or an approval at a lower amount. e. Sailors must obtain an approval for extension from BUPERS- 328 in order to minimize the potential for loss of SRB eligibility. 8. Acceptance of an NEC-specific SRB contract indicates an agreement between the Sailor and the Navy to use skills attributed to the NEC during the enlistment of the Sailor to meet fleet readiness requirements. In subsequent tours, a Sailor must be willing to be detailed during the normal projected rotation date window to an available billet within the SRB contracted NEC, consistent with sea-shore flow requirements. Lateral conversions must follow reference (e), paragraph 12d. Lateral conversion requests will normally not be processed more than nine months before the EAOS. Conversions to a rate with a lower award level normally will not be approved. Personnel in a closed-loop NEC can reenlist by the NEC only. 9. Reference (e), paragraph 12e, provides OBLISERV to Train (OTT) guidance. Requests are to be submitted to BUPERS-328 extension desk via e-mail. A copy of the authorization message should be retained by the Sailor until the SRB reenlistment on graduation day from the course of instruction. Use code 1CC for OTT SRB request in OPINS or NSIPS. Additionally, OBLISERV requirements for schools are provided in reference (f). OBLISERV will be determined based on the course length as provided in paragraph 3b of reference (f). Paragraph 3c(1) no longer applies. 10. In keeping with Department of Defense (DoD) policy, Sailors who accepted an enlistment bonus for extended enlistment (EBEE), as reflected on their Enlisted Bonus Payment Checklist (NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees, New Accession Training Program Enlistment Guarantee or Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Program Enlistment Guarantees), are not authorized to use this inoperative extension time in the SRB calculation. Sailors who have inoperative extension time through a 5-year obligation or 6- year obligation program may continue to have up to 24 months of inoperative extension time count towards the SRB calculation provided the reenlistment results in a new EAOS that is at least 24 months day-for-day past the current extended EAOS. This calculation is performed automatically by BUPERS-328. Local commands are not authorized to cancel or change extensions for the purpose of immediate SRB reenlistments. Commands must verify and annotate on the precertification request whether any inoperative extension time noted is part of an EBEE contract. 11. Repayment policy is governed by section 373 of Title 37 U.S. Code, Chapter 2, Volume 7A, of the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) and reference (e), which collectively determines when repayment of the unearned portion of a bonus is required or not required but left to Secretarial discretion or prohibited. Section 373 of Title 37 U.S. Code requires repayment with certain exceptions. As a general rule, repayment of any unearned portion of a bonus will be sought. 12. To ensure all requirements and timelines are met, visit the following SRB page of the Navy Personnel Command website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/ Pages/SRB.aspx. 13. The point of contact for a Sailor who has reenlisted and has not received their SRB payment or has questions concerning the taxation of their SRB and annual installments, is the servicing pay office or personnel support detachment of the Sailor. SRB tax information is also discussed in DoD FMR, Volume 7A, Chapter 44, table 44-1, rule 7. The point of contact for a Sailor with questions regarding the SRB program or any information on their on- line personnel account is their CCC. For technical questions or clarification, CCCs, not individual Sailors, are encouraged to contact the Community Management Support Branch, BUPERS-328, at (901) 874-3215 or (901) 874- 3915/DSN 882 or via e-mail at mill_incen_pays(at)navy.mil or contact the SRB Help Desk at (901) 874-2526/DSN 882. 14. We will continue to assess retention behavior and adjust SRB award levels accordingly. 15. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever comes first. 16. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The abrupt shuttering of an Army-run secure document-sharing service is grinding to a snail’s pace work done by the Navy’s lawyers, doctors, personnel administrators, law enforcement and even the U.S. Naval Academy Band. The Army turned off its Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Safe Access File Exchange system, called SAFE by users, a month ago because of the potential security risk, Kerensa Crum, an AMRDEC spokesperson, told USNI News. The shutdown was a preventative measure, Crum said, and the Army is not aware of any data breach because of the risk. https://news.usni.org/2018/12/03/39076

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101718Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 298/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEW 2ND QUARTER FY-19 SCHEDULE AND IDENTIFICATION OF FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151617Z SEP17// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 229/17, REALIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF RATING FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEWS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Advancement Examination Readiness Review (AERR) schedule from January to March 2019. AERR events provide an opportunity for selected rating subject matter experts from fleet and shore- based commands to impact sailorization and enable the Navy to advance the most qualified and rating- knowledgeable Sailors. Selected chief, senior chief and master chief petty officers on Active-Duty, Full-Time Support and Reservists currently on Active Duty for special work may take part in the process. 2. AERRs are held at Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Pensacola, FL. Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) in support of AERR events is considered mission critical and is flag officer approved. All costs pertaining to TDY are funded by NETPDC. 3. In line with reference (b), Type Commanders (TYCOM)/rating sponsors will recruit rating Fleet Subject Matter Experts (FSME), select AERR attendees plus two alternate members, and provide names and contact information no less than 45 days prior to the AERR convening date to NETPDC using the Saufley e- mail sfly_netpdc_aerr(at)navy.mil with a subject line of AERR selectees. 4. The following AERRs are scheduled from January through March 2019. AERR schedule is in the following format: Convene Date: Rating (number of FSMEs required) 27 January-2 February ITS (6) 27 January-9 February AO (6), CTM (6), FC (6), RP (6) 3-9 February MMA (6) 3-16 February ABH (6), PS (6), SW (6) 10-16 February MM (6) 24 February-2 March BM (6) 24 February-9 March CTT (6), FCA (6), LSS (6), STS (6), UT (4) 3-16 March LN (6), AWV (8) 10-23 March EN (6), IC (6), MMW (6), SB (6) 17-30 March AG (8) 24-30 March BU (4) 24 March-6 April ATI (6), OS (6), SH (6) 31 March-13 April ETR (5) 5. The following ratings are scheduled for AERR events in the FY-19 3rd quarter: AC, AD, AE, AM, AS, ATO, AWF, AWO, AWS, CE, CS, CSS, CTI, CTR, EA, EM, EOD, ET, ETV, FT, GSE, GSM, HT, MA, MMN, MN, MR, ND, PR, QM and YN. 6. Waivers and Outside Continental United States requests with justifications must be approved through NETPDC prior to selection by TYCOM/rating sponsors. 7. To view the annual AERR schedule, locate a specific rating recruitment and selection point of contact (POC), and view AERR eligibility requirements log into MyNavy Portal www.mnp.navy.mil under Professional Resources/Navy Advancement Center/AERR. 8. POC: Ms. Cheryl Dengler, NETPDC Fleet Liaison, (850) 473-6169/DSN 753 or via e-mail cheryl.dengler(at)navy.mil. 9. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 062116Z DEC 18 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 083/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// SUBJ/CANCELLATION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INSTRUCTIONS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/06SEP17/NOTAL// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/131938ZNOV17// REF/C/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/131721ZJUN18// NARR/REF A IS SECNAV MEMO OF 6 SEPTEMBER 2017. REF B AND C ARE CANCELLATION OF INSTRUCTIONS MESSAGES.// RMKS/1. Reference (a) directed a comprehensive review of existing Secretary of the Navy instructions (SECNAVINSTs). References (b) and (c) cancelled 17 SECNAVINSTs that were no longer needed. An additional four instructions and one manual have been identified for cancellation as follows: 3400.4 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) INSTALLATION CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR AND HIGH-YIELD EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDELINES 5760.14D NAVYMARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY LOAN ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY LEAVE TRAVEL 12300.8A DETAILS, FELLOWSHIPS, TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 12720.8 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN HISPANIC EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM M-5000.2 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ACQUISITION AND CAPABILITIES GUIDEBOOK 2. It has been determined that the guidance contained in these instructions and manual are no longer needed. If your local policy is affected by the cancellation of these instructions and manual or you are unsure of the source document for current guidance, please contact the office which formerly sponsored the cancelled instruction/manual for clarification via your chain of command. 3. I commend your efforts to streamline Secretary of the Navy instructions and to make them useful and current. We have already accomplished a great deal. I know I can count on you to maintain momentum to complete this worthwhile effort. 4. Released by the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071555Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 293/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/FY-19 AND FY-20 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY CYBER WARRANT OFFICER (W-1) IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/DOC/BUMED/23JAN14// AMPN/NAVMED P-117// RMKS/1. Congratulations to selectees of the FY-19 and FY-20 Navy Active Duty Cyber Warrant Officer (W-1) In-Service Procurement Selection Board. 2. For warrant officer (W-1) selectees, read name, appointment month/year. All appointments are effective on the first day of the appointment month. Members are directed to verify their select status via BUPERS Online. Warrant Officer (W-1) FY-19 Drenning Nicholas T 0919 Nichols Benjamin J 0919 Wynn Jonathon A 0919 Warrant Officer (W-1) FY-20 Gray Brent D 1019 Snyder Ryan C 1019 Sorenson Devan T 1019 3. This message is not authority to issue appointments. Frocking is prohibited. COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS 806) will deliver appointments under separate correspondence approximately 60 days prior to the appointment date. 4. Commanding officers are directed to: a. Notify selectee. b. Notify PERS-803 via official correspondence not later than 10 days following release of this message of selectees who intend to decline appointment. c. Per chapter 15 of reference (a), ensure warrant officer (W-1) selectees obtain a physical within 90 days preceding the appointment month. Notify the applicable officer detailer upon completion. d. If applicable, hold execution of all permanent change of station orders in abeyance and immediately notify PERS-40. e. Administer official physical fitness assessment (PFA) within 120 days of appointment date. Selectees must hand carry test results to Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI. If selectee fails to achieve satisfactory medium, notify the applicable officer detailer. Hold appointment in abeyance until PFA requirements are successfully met. f. Hold appointment in abeyance if it is determined that a selectee is no longer mentally, physically, morally or professionally qualified. Immediately forward documentation citing reason to PERS-803 using the format at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/Pages/default.aspx 5. If a warrant officer (W-1) selectees enlistment (including any extensions) expires after the date of appointment, they are not reenlistment eligible unless appointment is declined. 6. Each selectee should contact their officer detailer for specific requirements with regard to personal information and history cards and inform PERS-806 of address changes to facilitate appointment delivery. 7. Points of contact a. For oath and appointment documents questions contact PERS- 806, Ms. Shelly Hayes, at (901)874-4374/DSN 882 or email shelly.m.hayes(at)navy.mil. b. For all other LDO/CWO/WO In-Service Procurement Board questions contact LCDR Beau Blanchard at (901)874-3170/DSN 882 or email npc_ldo- cwo_selbd.fct(at)navy.mil. c. For detailing contact PERS-472B at (901)874-4113/ DSN 882. 8. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071518Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 294/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/NAVY GUIDANCE FOR SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL DUE TO IMPACT OF HURRICANE FLORENCE// REF/A/DOC/DOD/16JUN09// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERS/22JAN10// NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1327.06, LEAVE AND LIBERTY POLICY AND PROCEDURES. REF B IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1050-070, SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL.// RMKS/1. In line with references (a) and (b), duty in support of humanitarian and emergency assistance for hurricane Florence is designated as qualifying events for special leave accrual (SLA). 2. Commanding officers (CO) and officers in charge (OIC) may approve SLA for Navy members whose leave was canceled between 14 September 2018 and 30 September 2018 due to hurricane Florence. SLA approval for this event is limited to the amount of leave that was canceled or disapproved, up to a maximum of 14 days. SLA approved for this event will expire 30 September 2020. 3. COs and OICs will utilize the verification and administrative procedures in reference (b). Commands with questions regarding this guidance are encouraged to contact their servicing personnel support detachment (PSD). PSDs with questions may contact LT David Rapoff, OPNAV N130C2, at (703)604- 5477/DSN 664 or via e-mail at NXAG_N130C(at)NAVY.MIL. 4. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Cycle 242 Chief Petty Officer Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) will be administered on January 17, 2019. The link to the below Naval Administrative Message provides important information on Time in Rate (TIR) requirements, exam order deadlines and the inclusive dates for calculating your Performance Mark Average (PMA). Exam Bibliographies are available for download on MyNavy Portal and Navy COOL. The most important thing to remember is that only the top 60% of Sailors in each rating - ranked by Final Multiple Score - will be considered selection board eligible. See Final Multiple Score Chart on linked webpage. NAVADMIN 214/18: JANUARY 2019 CYCLE 242 ACTIVE AND FULL-TIME SUPPORT E7 NAVY- WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION Bib Download

The Navy has made changes to the Advancement Process. Listen to the podcast for more details. This podcast is from an interview with RADM John Nowell, director of Military Personnel, Plans and Policies. The topic of the interview is Rating Modernization, and this podcast focuses on the third of four Lines of Effort: Navy Advancement Process.

Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officer selection board eligibility profile sheets for Cycle 241 are posted on NEAS Web. You must be on a .mil domain to check your profile sheet. Advancement Results & Chief Selection Board

Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Public Affairs PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy-Wide Advancement Exams are approaching, and if you haven’t already -- it’s time to break out your study material! Rumors abound around the work center about exams, but how do you know what’s scuttlebutt and what’s righteous gouge? This article addresses several common myths Sailors often hear about the exams. Myth number one: Civilians write advancement exams. Questions for the Advancement Exams are actually written by Navy chiefs that are selected to participate in the Advancement Exam Readiness Review (AERR) process. Exam reviews are held at the Navy Advancement Center (NAC), part of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) in Pensacola. For every rating, a group of chiefs (E7- E9) selected by their Type Commanders, come together for one-to-two weeks to formulate and review a bank of exam questions. These chiefs serve as Fleet Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and are selected based on their mastery and skill in specified ratings. The SMEs work with a civilian team leader (NAC staffer) who assists these chiefs in writing questions to confirm each is written properly and in a way Sailors will understand. The team leaders also assist with formatting, grammar, and the standardization of questions. Exam questions written by the AERR members are always linked to specific references (publication) which are listed in the exam bibliography (BIB) for each rank and rating. Myth number two: “I scored an 80 on the exam, which means I aced it!” The Advancement Exam is scored using a system referred to as “norm-referenced scoring.” This means that your exam score is a numerical representation of how well you did in comparison to your peers who also took the same exam. Depending on how many questions you answered correctly, your score will be placed on a scale from 20 to 80, with 20 being the lowest score and 80 being the highest. This number will then be recorded onto your Profile Sheet, which you can access through the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) after the exam results are released. Now, let’s say your profile sheet indicates that you received a score of 80 on the exam. Because the distribution of scores are all relative to each other, a score of 80 only signifies you had a high score relative to your peers. It does not mean you answered every question correctly – there’s almost always room for improvement. Myth number three: Some test questions are always thrown out. While there are cases in which certain questions are excluded from the total score of each exam, it’s more of an exception than a rule. When 75 percent of completed exams are returned and scored, a review of the test questions is conducted for any errors that may have been missed in the exam writing and publication process. If there are red flags that arise, analysts will check to ensure that the content is still current, the information is relevant, the answer provided is correct, and that the exam question is important to that rating. If an exam question is deemed inadequate, that question will be excluded from all exams and will not be counted towards the overall score. “On average, about a dozen questions are discarded for each paygrade, E4 - E7” said Darlene Barrow, Head of the Statistical Analysis branch for the NAC. “And that is across approximately 80 different ratings.” It is important to remember that when a question is removed, it does not impact the overall score, since that question is removed for all candidates in that rating. Myth number four: Other than the score, how you did on the exam is secret. Although your overall score is a solid indicator of how you did on the exam, the key to deciphering your overall performance is to take a close look at your profile sheet, which is broken down into sections from the exam. “For veteran test-takers, the best way to prepare for the exam is to look at your previous exam profile sheet, determine your weak areas, and then compare that with what is listed for the upcoming exam bibliography,” said NETPDC Command Master Chief, Master Chief Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (SS) Gregory Prichard. “This allows you to understand what you need to work on and formulate an effective study plan. For first-time test-takers, the BIBs are also the key.” Prichard added that exam BIBs can be found on the Navy Advancement Center pages on My Navy Portal and are also available through the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (Navy COOL) website. The NAC updates bibliography information as Fleet instructions and manuals change, and it is recommended that candidates check their bibliography a few times prior to the exam administration date to make sure they have the most recent BIBs. “Bibliographies and their listed references should be a critical part of each Sailor's exam preparation program,” said Prichard. “When the exams are created, each test question is tied to a specific reference, and the bibliography is a compilation listing of all references used to create that specific exam. With that in mind, I would recommend Sailors use only the official Navy bibliography sources for studying their references." To download the bibliographies and an exam-specific topic list for the upcoming cycle, go to the Navy Advancement Center’s My Navy Portal bibliography page: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/bibliographies or the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (Navy COOL) website: http://www.cool.navy.mil/usn, under the Find & Select Related Credentials, Enlisted tab. Individual Sailor profile sheets are available via NEAS - https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx . You can receive additional information by visiting the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center website via https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/netpdc/Default.aspx. NETPDC is located on board NAS Pensacola’s Saufley Field and is home to the Navy Advancement Center, the Voluntary Education Department, and the Resources Management Department.

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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 211659Z NOV 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 283/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: CNO WASHINGTON DC//N2N6// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/NOV// SUBJ/LOSS OF AMRDEC SAFE// POC/AUGELLI/CAPT/OPNAV N2N6G/E-MAIL: vincent.a.augelli@navy.mil// RMKS/1. The Armys Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center Safe Access File Exchange (AMRDEC SAFE) is a secure file transfer website that was routinely used across all of DoD to transfer large data files to include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. The Army has shut down this website for security reasons which impacts numerous Navy users, especially the medical and legal communities. There currently is no other existing enterprise solution to facilitate large PII file transfers. N2N6 has coordinated with BUMED, JAG, and OGC to understand impact and provide alternatives. 2. The Defense Information Systems Agency is working on a long-term solution. Further guidance will follow. 3. For the near term, smaller files containing PII, PHI, and FOUO material can be encrypted and sent via email. For larger files, burning the data to disk and using registered mail is the only solution that meets PII/PHI criteria. NMCI users may enable optical disk burning capability by ordering the appropriate contract line item numbers (unencrypted: 6023AK_0168 and 6023BS_0168; encrypted: 6023AK_0165 and 6023BS_0165). The unencrypted option requires a NAVNETWARCOM waiver. All efforts shall be made to prioritize orders for rapid implementation. NMCI users whose workstations lack a burner should contact their NMCI contractor or information technology point of contact. 4. Interim solutions for unclassified, non-PII/PHI file exchange are listed below. FOUO data must be encrypted with at least AES-256 encryption. Encryption can be accomplished using an option within WinZip; passwords must be at least 16 characters of appropriate complexity and sent separately to the intended recipient. Details noted below are file size limitation, public key infrastructure (PKI) capability, and non-DoD/interagency access. Note: these tools have not been engineered for high traffic across the DoD enterprise and performance reliability cannot be guaranteed. a. Army Research Laboratory Safe Access File Exchange (ARL SAFE) (https://safe.arl.army.mil/). Size: 2 GB; PKI: yes; interagency: yes b. Intelink SharePoint Assured File Exchange (https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/u-safesource/SitePages/Home.aspx). Size: 250 MB; PKI: yes; interagency: yes c. iNavy Portal https://portal.navy.deps.mil. Size: 250 MB; PKI: yes; interagency: no. 5. Chief Information Officers and security managers are responsible to ensure all practices comply with regulations governing PII/PHI and other content. Commercial IT service alternatives are not authorized. 6. Released by VADM Matthew J. Kohler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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