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Active Duty E-4 to E-6 Cycle 255 Quotas are out:
Overlapping exam cycles, test ordering & other key steps hampered release for the Spring exam cycle.
Projected Release:
- 23 JUNE - BOL TRIAD release
- 24 JUNE - All Hands release
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Disturbing video shows the moments a Veterans Affairs’ employee pushed an elderly Vietnam veteran into a door and body-slammed him to the ground.
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(Tribune News Service) — The Blue Angels' new Super Hornets are set to make their Seattle debut in this year's Seafair air show over Lake Washington. The jets are 25% larger than the legacy Hornets they replaced, and festival promoters are touting them as "Bigger. Louder. Faster."
The Blue Angels' stunts and formation flying — with as few as 18 inches between wingtips — have long been a highlight of the festival, which is scheduled for Aug. 5-7 after being canceled the past two years due to COVID-19.
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As the U.S. pursues a maritime strategy that prioritizes a blue-water navy, Russia appears to be betting on smaller, missile-laden vessels to help it slowly gain territory and influence, according to military analysts.
Smaller Russian warships like corvettes and frigates aren’t built for fights with the U.S. Navy.
Instead, they provide coastal defense in the Black and Baltic seas, and allow Russia to harass cargo ships and credibly threaten its neighbors, said Bryan Clark, director of the Hudson Institute’s Center for Defense Concepts and Technology.
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WASHINGTON — For the last five years, Bud Couch has been on a quest to make the surface navy safer.
As the director of operational safety at Naval Surface Force Pacific, Couch helped generate 117 recommendations after two U.S. Navy destroyers were involved in separate fatal collisions in summer 2017. But that wasn’t enough.
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Thank you to @CargoGuns for posting the letter!
- Reserve E7 Board Results Will be Released on 18 July 2022
- Active E7 Board Results Will be Released on 06 September 2022
- CPO Initiation Season Begins Upon Release of Results
- All CPO Initiation Events Shall be Completed by 23:59 on 21 October
Timeline Letter:
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The USS Fort Worth has been saved again.
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, has crafted a deal that’s part of a government funding bill that secures the city’s namesake and four other littoral combat ships from being scrapped by the U.S. Navy while permitting the decommissioning of four others.
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19 hours ago, Confucius said:
Thank you for posting that @Confucius
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A top Navy official said it is expected to take months to repair the pipeline system at Red Hill before millions of gallons of fuel stored in the underground tanks can be safely drained and the facility shut down.
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SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2022 (CYCLE 256) ACTIVE-DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION
OF THE RESERVES E-4 THROUGH E-6 PETTY OFFICER NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT
EXAMINATIONS//
REF/A/MSG/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/081615ZOCT21//
REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18//
REF/C/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13//
REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18//
REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18//
REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20//
REF/G/DOC/USD(PR)/04APR2022//
REF/H/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/19FEB21//
REF/I/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21//
NARR/REF A IS ALNAVRESFOR 012/21, NAVY RESERVE NOMENCLATURE CHANGES.
REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF
THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.
REF C IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS.
REF D IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.
REF E IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.
REF F IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM
REVISED BUSINESS RULES.
REF G IS USD P&R CONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019
FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE AVAILABLE AT
https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Coronavirus-DOD-Response/Latest-DOD-
Guidance/.
REF H IS OPS ALERT 007-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E3 NEW
ACCESSIONS. REF I IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E4
NEW ACCESSIONS.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the administration of the
September 2022 (cycle 256) Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for active duty
(AD) and training and administration of the reserves (TAR) (still referred to
as FTS in some systems) to paygrades E-5 and E-6. It further provides
guidance for the use of an alternative final multiple score (FMS) rank-order
method, without an exam, for advancement to E-4.
a. E-4 advancement candidates will not participate in an exam, but will
be given the opportunity for advancement using an alternative FMS rank-order
method, without the inclusion of an exam score from a proctored exam. E-5
and E-6 advancement candidates will be administered the NWAE utilizing
single-day testing for each paygrade, per reference (b).
b. In addition to the requirements in this NAVADMIN and chapter 6 of
reference (b), educational services officers (ESO) must follow the pre-exam
preparation requirements in the exam verbatim, which can be found on the navy
enlisted advancement system (NEAS) website via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/command-
information/. Select Command Advancement Tools, then NEAS Website.
2. Timeline
a. 31 July 2022: Professional military knowledge - eligibility
exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline for all E-4, E-5, and E-6 candidates.
b. 1 September 2022: E-6 exam administration. Enlisted advancement
worksheets (EAW) will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet.
c. 8 September 2022: E-5 exam administration. EAWs will close one week
after the exam date on the worksheet.
d. 15 September 2022: E-4 EAWs must be completed by this date.
e. Deviation from administration dates. In line with reference (b),
should the necessity of an expanded window of NWAE administration be required
due to a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic, commands may request a
deviation of NWAE administration from Navy Personnel Command
(PERS-8). Deviation from single day testing will not be authorized for
convenience, rather as a result of heightened regional health protection
measures or other valid reason. Solely within the context of an authorized
deviation, NWAE administration will be authorized through 30 September
2022. Refer to reference (g) for additional details on safety and mitigation
measures in the conduct of exams during the coronavirus pandemic.
3. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference
(b). The following information is specific only to cycle 256:
a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time in rate
(TIR) is 1 January 2023.
b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before:
E-6 - 1 January 2020
E-5 - 1 January 2022
E-4 - 1 July 2022
c. E-6 candidate TIR requirements for early promote (EP) Sailors can be
waived by one year with commanding officer (CO)/officer in charge (OIC)
approval, in line with paragraph 214.e of reference (b). Cycle 256 EAW must
be manually created for all E-6 EP TIR waiver authorized candidates.
d. High-year tenure (HYT) date must be effective 1 January 2023 or
later. All HYT waivers must be approved prior to 1 September 2022 to be able
to participate in cycle 256.
e. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a
favorable investigation adjudication by the Department of Defense
consolidated adjudication facility reflected properly in the Defense
Information System for Security (DISS) prior to 1 September 2022. If the
CO/OIC of the candidate grants an interim clearance, it must be entered in
DISS prior to 1 September 2022. Candidates must maintain security clearance
eligibility throughout the advancement cycle to be eligible for
advancement. If, for any reason, a clearance is denied, revoked or not
reflected in DISS, an exam is not authorized and commands should not allow
candidates to take the exam until the discrepancy is corrected or a new
clearance is granted and is properly reflected in the EAW of the candidate.
Ratings 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, YN
and all nuclear and submarine ratings. Refer to references (b) and
(c) for additional guidance.
f. Candidates for advancement to E-4 and E-5 must compute performance
mark average (PMA) using all applicable evaluations in the current pay grade
of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the following time
periods:
E-4 - 1 January 2022 to 31 August 2022
E-5 - 1 June 2021 to 31 August 2022
g. Candidates for advancement to E-6 must compute the reporting senior
cumulative average (RSCA) PMA, as outlined in reference (d), using all
applicable evaluations in the current pay grade with the ending date that
falls within the time period:
E-6 - 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2022
h. Refer to reference (d) and paragraph 308.b. of reference (b) for
additional guidance on RSCA PMA and PMA, including guidance on establishing
PMA for new accessions that have graduated from *A* school and do not have a
current evaluation.
i. For guidance on establishing EAW user roles and completing
worksheets, refer to reference (e). EAW is mandatory for cycle 256 and will
be the authority for PMA, RSCA PMA, and awards.
j. Completion of relevant paygrade PMK-EE is mandatory for cycle 256
candidates competing for advancement, even if no NWAE is being administered,
and must be successfully completed once for the administration paygrade. The
PMK-EE completion deadline is 31 July 2022, in accordance with reference
(f). No Sailor competing for advancement shall be permitted to participate
in the advancement cycle without having a completed PMK-EE for the exam
paygrade. For E3 and E4 new accession candidates authorized PMK-EE
completion deadlines, refer to references (h) and (i).
k. Commands must accurately validate, complete and finalize all EAWs in
the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) in a timely manner.
E-4 EAW accuracy is critical since NEAS will be reprogrammed to use finalized
E-4 EAWs rather than the candidate exam answer sheets to create E-4 candidate
records. The success of this process will be dependent upon the accurate
completion of E-4 EAWs to establish advancement cycle participation. Cycle
256 E-4 EAWs must be completed by 30 September 2022.
4. Exam Ordering. Order exams in line with chapter 4 of reference (b).
a. Deploying commands and candidates departing to congressionally-
designated combat zones and approved contingency operations areas (CDCZ/ACOA)
can order exams up to six months prior to the scheduled exam date. For
additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (b).
b. Regular Exams:
(1) Sensitive compartmented information (SCI) Exams.
Cryptologic-technician interpretive (CTI)/cryptologic-technician network
(CTN)/cryptologic technician-collection (CTR) SCI exam ordering requirements
can be found on the NEAS website via MNP at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/command-
information. Select Command Advancement Tools, then NEAS website.
ESOs must verify initial Active TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website for
exam ordering. Supplemental TIR SCI exams are ordered via message formatted
e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil or by naval message following
the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (b). Check NEAS Web for
additional exam ordering information.
(2) Non-SCI Exams. Exam ordering requirements can be found
on the NEAS website via MNP at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/command-
information. Select Command Advancement Tools, then NEAS Website.
(3) All candidate exam orders not included on the initial TIR list
must be ordered in NEAS web by entering a Department of Defense
Identification (DoD ID) for each candidate instead of by e-mail or naval
message. This is a change to guidelines in chapter 4 of reference
(b). Orders submitted after supplemental TIR list closure will result in a
substitute exam being sent.
c. Substitute Exams:
(1) The deadline for ordering both SCI and non-SCI substitute exams
is 30 September 2022.
(2) Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center
(NETPDC (N321)) is the approval authority for all substitute exams.
(3) Recent graduates of the Naval nuclear propulsion program training
pipeline, who are on transfer leave enroute to their first at sea assignment
during the E-5 examination date, will have substitute examinations ordered
for them by their ultimate duty station, if dates permit exam ordering before
the published deadline.
(4) Substitute examinations may be administered with regular exam
administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (b).
d. ESOs must verify examination orders at the *View Previous Exam
Orders* link via the NEAS website within 7 to 10 days of placing the
order. If exam order discrepancies are noted, contact the fleet services
branch NETPDC (N321) as listed on the NEAS website on the NETPDC (N321) point
of contact table.
e. Exceptions to policy for exam orders will continue to be submitted in
line with paragraph 104 of reference (b), and must include endorsement by the
immediate superior in command. Submit message-formatted e-mail exception to
policy directly to Enlisted Plans and Policy Branch (OPNAV N132C) at
NXAG_N132C(at)navy.mil, and include any supporting documentation.
f. Below candidate 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
5. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns
a. Following the administration of exams, it is critical that ESOs
expeditiously mail E-5 and E-6 answer sheet packages to NETPDC (N321). Prompt
return of answer sheets will help ensure results are released in a timely
manner.
b. For exam administration and answer sheet return instructions refer to
chapter 6 of reference (b). Administration for all substitute exams will
follow guidelines in references (b) and (d).
c. ESOs must check the exam tote board on the NEAS website often to
ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. The tote board can be
accessed via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-
promotion/command-information. Select Command Advancement Tools, then Exam
Toteboard. Answer sheets with errors will not be counted until they are
processed successfully.
6. Discrepancy Correction
a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found at the NEAS website via
MNP. For guidance on discrepancy correction requirements, refer to chapters
3 and 7 of reference (b) and reference (e).
b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with
NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW post-exam administration
comments (PAC) function, refer to reference
(e). All corrections must have a CO/OIC letter and all required supporting
documentation included as attachments. Education point corrections require a
submission of the joint service transcript indicating the degree type and
date of completion.
c. For guidance on candidates with missed exams due to assignment in
CDCZ/ACOA, refer to chapter 6 of reference (b). Missed exam cycle EAW is
required to be completed by selecting *Missed Cycle / Individual Augmentee*
entry in the *EAW Special Circumstances* data entry field.
7. Examination Results. Refer to chapter 7 of reference (b).
8. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the
NEAS website.
9. Points of Contact.
a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at
1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622) or via e-mail to askmncc(at)navy.mil.
b. SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at (850) 473-5867/DSN
753 or via e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil.
c. Non-SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at
(850) 473-6150/DSN 753 or via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil.
d. NWAE records and discrepancies can be reached at
(850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via the EAW PAC function. ESO pre / post-
advancement exam administration inquiries may be submitted to
Sfly_N321_Discrepanc(at)navy.mil.
10. For further NEAS information, to include exam verbatim and other related
documents, visit MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-
promotion/command-information.
11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first.
12. Released by Rear Admiral J. P. Waters, Acting N1B.//
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SUBJ/FALL 2022 (CYCLE 111) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED
RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-6 CANDIDATES//
REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18//
REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13//
REF/C/MSG/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/081615ZOCT21//
REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18//
REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18//
REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20//
REF/G/DOC/USD(PR)/04APR2022//
REF/H/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/19FEB21//
REF/I/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21//
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 ALNAVRESFOR 012/21, NAVY RESERVE NOMENCLATURE CHANGES.
REF D IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.
REF E IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.
REF F IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM
REVISED BUSINESS RULES.
REF G IS USD P&R CONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019
FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE AVAILABLE
AT https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Coronavirus-DOD-Response/Latest-DOD-Guidance/.
REF H IS OPS ALERT 007-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E3 NEW ACCESSIONS.
REF I IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E4 NEW ACCESSIONS.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the guidance for the administration of the
fall 2022 (cycle 111) Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Selected Reserve
(SELRES) Sailors in paygrades E-5 through E-6 and E-4 Prior Service
Reenlistment Eligibility Reserve (PRISE-R) candidates and the use of an
alternative final multiple score (FMS) rank-order method without an exam for
all other SELRES E-4 advancement candidates. E-4 candidates (with the
exception of PRISE-R) will not participate in an exam, but will be given the
opportunity for advancement using an alternative FMS rank-order method,
without the inclusion of an exam score from a proctored exam. E-4 PRISE-R,
E-5 and E-6 candidates will be administered NWAEs in August per reference
(a). All candidates serving on voluntary recall, mobilization or as
Canvasser Recruiters (CANREC) will compete for advancement as a SELRES.
2. Timeline
a. 30 June 2022: Professional Military Knowledge – Eligibility Exam
(PMK-EE) completion deadline.
b. 1-31 August 2022: E-4 PRISE-R, E-5 and E-6 exam administration.
c. 31 August 2022: Enlisted advancement worksheet (EAW) completion due
date. E-4 (with the exception of PRISE-R) exams are cancelled, but EAWs must
still be completed by this date.
3. Eligibility Requirements. For all E-4 through E-6 candidates,
eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (a), with the
following information specific only to cycle 111:
a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time in rate (TIR) for
E-4 through E-6 is 1 January 2023.
b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before:
(1) E-6 - 1 January 2020
(2) E-5 - 1 January 2022
(3) E-4 - 1 July 2022
c. E-6 candidate TIR requirements for early promote (EP) Sailors can be
waived by one year with commanding officer (CO)/officer in charge (OIC)
approval, in line with paragraph 214 of reference (a). Cycle 111 EAW must be
manually created for all E-6 EP TIR waiver authorized candidates.
d. High-year tenure (HYT) date for E-4 through E-6 must be effective
1 January 2023, or later. HYT waivers must be approved prior to 1 August
2022 to be able to participate in cycle 111.
e. Candidates who have submitted a formal written request for voluntary
transfer to the retired reserve (with or without pay) or Fleet Reserve on a
date prior to their mandated HYT are ineligible for advancement.
f. 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 the Defense Information System
for Security (DISS) prior to 1 August 2022. If the CO of the candidate
grants an interim clearance, it must be entered in DISS prior to 1 August
2022. Candidates must maintain security clearance eligibility throughout the
advancement cycle to be eligible for advancement. If, for any reason, a
clearance is denied, revoked or not reflected in DISS, an exam is not
authorized and commands will not allow candidates to take the exam until the
discrepancy is corrected or a new clearance is granted and is properly
reflected in the candidates EAW. Ratings requiring a security clearance are
AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, CTI, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, ETV,
FC, FCA, GM, HT, IS, IT, ITS, LN, MA, MC, MMA, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG,
STS, TM and YN. Refer to references (a) and (b) for additional guidance.
g. Branch class and special program indicator (SPI) code. All SELRES
including CANREC are required to take the cycle 111 SELRES NWAE. Training
and Administration of the Reserves (TAR), although still referred to as FTS
in some systems, with a SPI code of V will take cycle 256 (E-4 through E-6)
Active-Duty NWAEs.
h. For candidates eligible for advancement to E-4 and E-5, compute
performance mark average (PMA) using all applicable evaluations in the
current pay grade of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the
following periods:
(1) E-4 - 1 January 2022 to 31 July 2022
(2) E-5 - 1 June 2021 to 31 July 2022
i. For candidates eligible for advancement to E-6, calculate the
reporting seniors cumulative average (RSCA) PMA, as outlined in reference
(d), using evaluations in the current paygrade of the candidate with the
ending date that falls within the time period 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2022.
j. Refer to reference (d) and paragraph 308 of reference (a) for
additional guidance on RSCA PMA and PMA including guidance on establishing
PMA for new accessions that have graduated from *A* school and do not have a
current evaluation.
k. For guidance on establishing EAW user roles and completing
worksheets, refer to reference (e). EAW is mandatory for cycle 111 and will
be the authority for PMA, RSCA PMA and awards.
l. PMK-EE is mandatory for all cycle 111 candidates competing for
advancement, even if no NWAE is being administered, and must be successfully
completed once for the exam paygrade. E6 EP TIR waiver candidates are not
exempt from completing the PMK-EE requirement by the deadline. Commands must
identify candidates early and Sailors should be completing PMK-EE requirement
to be eligible for participation ahead of an advancement cycle. The PMK-EE
completion deadline is 30 June 2022, in accordance with reference (f). No
Sailor competing for advancement shall be permitted to participate in the
advancement cycle without having a completed PMK-EE for the exam
paygrade. For E-3 and E-4 new accession candidates authorized PMK-EE
completion deadlines, refer to references (h) and (i).
m. PRISE-R Sailors required to participate in the NWAE to complete their
rate conversion are only required to complete the PMK-EE if they are an E-3
and are eligible for advancement in conjunction with testing to complete rate
conversion.
n. Commands must accurately validate, complete and finalize all EAWs in
the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). E-4 EAW accuracy is
critical since Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) will be reprogrammed
to use finalized E-4 EAWs (with the exception of PRISE-R) rather than the
candidate exam answer sheets to create E-4 candidate records. The success of
this process will be dependent upon the accurate completion of E-4 EAWs to
establish advancement cycle participation. Cycle 111 E-4 EAWs must be
completed by 31 August 2022.
4. 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 six months prior to the scheduled exam date. For
additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (a).
b. Sensitive compartmented information (SCI) exams.
Cryptologic technician interpretive (CTI), cryptologic technician
networks (CTN) and cryptologic technician collection (CTR) SCI exam
ordering requirements can be found on the NEAS website via MyNavy
Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/command-information.
Select Command Advancement Tools, then NEAS
website. Educational Services Officers (ESOs) must verify initial TIR
eligibility lists on the NEAS website for exam ordering.
Supplemental SCI exams are ordered via message-formatted e-mail to
sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil or naval message following the
guidelines with chapter 4 of reference (a). Check NEAS Web for additional
exam ordering information.
c. Non-SCI Exams. Exam ordering requirements can be found on
the NEAS website via MyNavy Portal at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/command-information.Select Command Advancement Tools, then NEAS Website.
ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website.
(1) Eligible candidates who were not added to the initial TIR list
can be added to a supplemental TIR list. The deadline to order supplemental
SELRES exams is 31 August 2022.
d. All candidate exam orders not included on the initial TIR list must
be ordered in NEAS web by entering a Department of Defense identification
(DoD ID) for each candidate instead of by e-mail or naval message. This is a
change to guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a).
e. Exams for CDCZ/ACOA Sailors or recalled reservists will be ordered by
the command holding the service record of the service member. Authority is
granted for these candidates to be administered exams with the active duty
exam administration. However, all SELRES including CANREC candidates are
still required to take the cycle 111 SELRES exam and not the cycle 256 (E-4
through E-6) active duty exam.
f. When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled event, do not
destroy the exam prior to 1 October 2022.
g. Cycle 111 exams should only be administered from 1-31 August
2022. Refer to paragraphs 4.g.(1) and 4.g.(2) below for requests to retain
exams for late administration on a next drill weekend in September
2022. Approved late administrations must be administered prior to 1 October
2022. Administration for all late exam administrations will follow
guidelines in references (a) and paragraph 4.f.(1) and 4.f.(2).
(1) Since SELRES candidates may take the NWAE anytime from
1-31 August 2022, annual training (AT) and additional duty for training (ADT)
orders are not a valid reason for Sailors to take the late exam. ESOs shall
ensure that Sailors take the NWAE prior to going on AT/ADT orders or when
Sailors return from their AT/ADT. If a Sailor will be on AT/ADT during the
entire time of the scheduled advancement exam window, then the ESO shall
coordinate with the gaining command to forward the Sailor's exam and EAW.
(2) Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center
(NETPDC) (N321) has the final approval for all late exam administration
requests, but all SELRES late administration requests must come through the
Navy Reserve Force ESOs prior to contacting NETPDC. The Command ESO must e-
mail the Navy Reserve Force ESOs at CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO(at)navy.mil and
carbon copy their immediate superior in command ESOs for validation of their
late exam administration request. Once the Reserve Force ESOs validate the
reason of the request, the command ESO will request approval from
NETPDC to allow the Sailor to take the late exam. A request for approval
from NETPDC must be submitted with justification via e-mail
to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil for permission to retain exams for late
administration on a next drill weekend in September 2022. Ensure the reason
for a requested delay and Commander, Navy Reserve Forces command ESO
validation are included.
h. ESOs must verify the exam orders at the *View Previous Exam Orders*
link via the NEAS website within seven to ten days of placing the order. If
exam order discrepancies are noted, contact the fleet services branch, NETPDC
(N321) as listed on the NEAS website at NETPDC (N321) point of contact table.
5. Exam administration and answer sheet returns.
a. Every effort should be made to ensure appropriate COVID-19 mitigation
measures are in place, in line with reference (g).
b. Following the administration of exams, it is critical that ESOs
expeditiously mail in answer sheet packages to NETPDC (N321). Do not hold
exams until the end of the testing month. Prompt return of answer sheets
will help ensure results are released in a timely manner. For answer sheet
return instructions, refer to chapter 6 of reference (a).
b. ESOs must check the exam tote board on the NEAS website often to
ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. The tote board can be
accessed via MyNavy Portal at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/command-information.Select Command Advancement Tools, then Exam Toteboard.
Answer sheets with errors will not be counted until they are processed
successfully.
c. All eligible candidates serving on voluntary recall, mobilization or
as CANREC will compete for advancement as a SELRES and participate in this
advancement cycle.
6. Discrepancy Correction
a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found at the NEAS website via
MyNavy Portal. For guidance on discrepancy correction requirements, refer to
chapters 3 and 7 of reference (a).
b. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with
NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW post-exam administration
comments (PAC) function, refer to reference (e). All corrections must have
CO/OIC letter and supporting documentation included as
attachments. Education point corrections require a submission of a screen
shot of the joint service transcript display indicating the degree type and
date of completion.
c. For guidance on E-4 through E-6 candidates with missed exams due to
assignment in CDCZ/ACOA, refer to chapter 6 of reference (a). A missed exam
cycle EAW is required to be completed by selecting *Missed Cycle/IA* entry in
the *EAW Special Circumstances* data entry field.
7. Examination results. Refer to chapter 7 of reference (a).
8. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the
NEAS website.
9. Points of contact
a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7, by phone at
(833) 330-6622 or via e-mail to askmncc(at)navy.mil.
b. SCI exam questions and orders via phone at (850) 473- 5867/DSN 753 or
via e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil.
c. Non-SCI exam orders by phone at (850) 473-6150/DSN 753 or
via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil.
d. NWAE exam records, and discrepancies by phone at (850) 473-6148/DSN
753 or via EAW PAC function. ESO pre / post-advancement
exam administration inquiries may be submitted via email to
sfly_N321_Discrepanc(at)navy.mil.
10. Any additional information regarding this cycle, to include the
exam verbatim and other related documents, will be posted on MyNavy
Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/command-information.
11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first.
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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday passed historic legislation that would expand eligibility for health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins.
The bill, which is called the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, or PACT Act, passed by a vote of 84 to 14. Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., did not vote. The legislation will now return to the House for that chamber’s approval.
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House appropriators want the Navy to keep five Littoral Combat Ships but will allow the service to decommission four, according to text of the Fiscal Year 2023 defense spending bill.
The legislation, released today by the House Appropriations Committee, would complicate the Navy’s plans to decommission nine Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships next year. -
Some sailors have received a COVID-19 vaccine that is developed differently from existing vaccines and could overcome religious objections that have been fought over in federal court.
A small percentage of sailors received Novavax COVID-19 while overseas, where the shot is considered approved, said Ed Gulick, a spokesperson for Navy medicine.
Novavax is seeking emergency use authorization from the FDAA for its version of a COVID-19 vaccine. However, that approval could be delayed, according to Axios. Novavax developed a protein-based vaccine, which is a common method for vaccines, against COVID-19. Some have theorized that those uncomfortable with the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna due to their reliance on a certain line of fetal cells and idea that the mRNA changes their bodies may be more willing to get the Novavax option, according to science journal Nature.
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The Navy has rescued the four crew members of a helicopter that crashed in California on Thursday, according to the service. During flight training in El Centro, Calif., an MH-60S from the “Merlins” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 went down at about 6 p.m., Naval Air Forces said in a news release.
“This evening at approximately 6 p.m., an MH-60S Seahawk crashed near El Centro, Calif. while conducting a routine training flight from Naval Air Facility El Centro. All four of the aircrew on board survived the crash and have been safely recovered,” the Navy said.
“One of the aircrew has suffered non-life threatening injuries and has been transported to a local hospital. The helicopter was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, based at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.” -
The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) offers education and training for high-demand jobs to Veterans who are unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep reading to find out if you’re eligible and how to apply.
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The key factors that make up military life were found to be significant contributors to food insecurity for military families and could hinder the ability of the armed forces to recruit and retain troops if it isn’t addressed, according to two reports released this week.
Frequent moves, including to areas with a high cost of living, and high spouse unemployment are two of the factors unique to military life that were found to impact the ability of military families to purchase enough nutritious food. Other factors identified include adding a new family member, unexpected expenses, natural disasters and the rising cost of living, according to reports from the Military Family Advisory Network and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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I'm waiting also - nothing yet for the public release. Anyone?
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Twenty-five more sailors have been separated from the Navy in the last week for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the service.
There have now been 1,099 separations for sailors who will not get vaccinated against COVID-19 and do not have a waiver, according to the sea service’s weekly update.
Of the sailors who have been separated, 980 were active-duty, 98 were reservists and 22 were sailors in their first 180 days of service, reads the update.
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RMKS/1. Since taking the oath to serve as Secretary of the Navy, one of my
three enduring priorities is empowering our people. We do this through a
culture of warfighting excellence built on leadership that exudes treating
others with dignity and respect. While serving as your Secretary these past
10 months, several issues have come across my desk for decision or review
that galvanized the significance of steadfast leadership and total
accountability in our Department of the Navy (DON). I fully endorse the
leadership principles and expectations shared in the Chief of Naval
Operations' "Charge of Command" and the "Command and Leadership" summary
outlined in the Commandant's Planning Guidance. There are a few tenets to
highlight.
Leaders in key roles - especially those in command - are selected based on
years of training, experience, qualifications, established requirements, and
a multitude of distinct factors. These leaders are the best and most fully
qualified. The special trust, confidence, and responsibility placed on the
leaders in command also brings a higher level of accountability. The Command
and Leadership section of General David H. Berger's Planning Guidance states
that "elite organizations do not accept mediocrity and they do not look the
other way when teammates come up short of expectations." When leaders'
actions or inactions result in the loss of life or capital resources or
simply lower our standards, the senior leadership of the DON has a
responsibility to determine the root cause and hold responsible persons
appropriately accountable. Leaders in command have the ultimate
responsibility for capital resources entrusted to us by Congress and the
American taxpayer.
I would encourage all leaders - especially those in command - to continually
assess your team's performance, to communicate early and often on material
readiness and resources shortfalls as well as impediments to improvement and
always ask for help when needed. Clear command and control (C2) is
paramount. I challenge each of you in positions of leadership to precisely
understand your C2 and what authorities and responsibilities you hold under
your charge. Admiral Michael M. Gilday's "Charge of Command" states that
although we have no tolerance on key issues such as Sexual Assault or
Harassment, we are not a zero-defect organization. I agree that not every
mistake should end one's career of service. Learning from mistakes is an
essential part of evolving into a better leader and ultimately a better
organization.
In closing, I am proud of each and every one of you who serves. While
leadership at times may be challenging, it is incredibly rewarding and will
shape us to be the very best version of ourselves. We must cherish the
special trust, confidence, and responsibility that comes with command and
should never take it for granted. The lives of our Sailors, Marines, and DON
civilians depend on it. Our Nation demands it.
2. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.//
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Cycle 255 Active Duty E-4 to E-6 Quotas
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