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WASHINGTON— Service members will see an increase to their basic housing allowance and basic pay rates starting Jan. 1, the Pentagon announced Thursday. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/service-members-will-see-increase-in-housing-allowance-basic-pay-in-2020-1.610916

The Navy launched a new online detailing program to bring more transparency, choice and control to the process that places the service’s more than 277,000 enlisted sailors in their next billets, officials told USNI News. MyNavy Assignment, the online detailing tool that went live last week, represents the most significant update to the Navy’s enlisted detailing process in more than a decade. The system’s first big detailing test comes on Dec. 27, when more than 18,000 enlisted sailors nearing the end of their current orders enter their detailing window to apply for their next jobs, according to the Naval Personnel Command. https://news.usni.org/2019/12/11/new-navy-enlisted-online-detailing-program-is-live-for-277k-sailors

The House-Senate defense bill agreement released by lawmakers Monday night includes a provision that would allow military families to receive more money in survivor benefits. The conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a repeal of a survivor benefits' offset often referred to as the "widow's tax." The elimination is phased in over three years. https://thehill.com/policy/finance/473804-defense-bill-includes-fix-for-military-families-survivor-benefits

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101418Z DEC 19 MID110000223670U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 284/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/MARCH 2020 (CYCLE 247) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR ACTIVE- DUTY, FULL-TIME SUPPORT AND CANVASSER RECRUITER PETTY OFFICERS (E-4 - E-6)// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201604ZDEC18// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18// 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. REF D IS NAVADMIN 313/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES. REF E IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the March 2020 (cycle 247) Navy- wide Advancement Examinations for advancement in rate of Active, Full-Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter Sailors. a. Exam dates are: E-6 - 5 March 2020 E-5 - 12 March 2020 E-4 - 19 March 2020 b. In addition to the requirements of reference (a), chapter 6 and this NAVADMIN, 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) via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. 2. Eligibility requirements are found in reference (a), chapter 2, with the following information specific only to cycle 247: a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time-in-rate (TIR) is 1 July 2020. b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before E-6 - 1 July 2017 E-5 - 1 July 2019 E-4 - 1 January 2020 c. E-6 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote Sailors can be waived by 1 year with the commanding officer (CO)/officer-in- charge (OIC) approval, in line with reference (a), paragraph 214. d. High-year tenure (HYT) date must be effective 1 July 2020 or later. Any HYT waiver must be approved prior to 1 March 2020. 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 the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to 1 March 2020. If the CO of the candidate grants an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to 1 March 2020. 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. 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, 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 evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the following time periods: E-4 exam - 1 June 2019 to 29 February 2020 E-5 exam - 1 December 2018 to 29 February 2020 g. For candidates taking E-6 exams, compute the Reporting Seniors Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA, as outlined in reference (c), using evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with the ending date that falls within the time period E-6 exam - 1 March 2017 to 29 February 2020. h. For guidance in establishing PMA for new accessions, refer to reference (a), paragraph 308.b. i. For guidance on Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE), refer to reference (d). PMK-EE is mandatory for cycle 247. j. For guidance on establishing Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) user roles and completing worksheets, refer to reference (e). EAW is mandatory for cycle 247. EAW will be the authority for PMA/RSCA PMA and awards. 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) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Exams. Cryptologic-Technician Interpretive (CTI)/Cryptologic-Technician Network (CTN)/Cryptologic Technician-Collection (CTR) SCI exam ordering dates can be found on the NEAS website. ESOs must verify initial Active TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website for exam ordering. The deadline for ordering supplemental TIR SCI exams is 2 January 2020. (2) Non-SCI Exams. Exam ordering for non-SCI exams begins 1 December 2019. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website during the following time periods: (a) Initial TIR lists will be available: E-6 11 December 2019 to 18 December 2019 E-5 11 December 2019 to 7 January 2020 E-4 11 December 2019 to 13 January 2020 (b) Supplemental TIR lists will be available: E-6 19 December 2019 to 29 January 2020 E-5 8 January 2020 to 2 February 2020 E-4 14 January 2020 to 2 February 2020 (3) Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed shall be ordered using preferred formatted e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil or naval message following guidelines in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a point of contact is included in the submitted e-mail or message. Orders submitted after Supplemental TIR list closure will result in a substitute exam being sent. c. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering SCI substitute exams is 3 April 2020. The deadline for ordering non-SCI substitute exams is 31 March 2020. (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 on transfer leave in route 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 may be administered with regular exam administration or in line with reference (a), paragraph 606. 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 in the NEAS website NETPDC N321 Point of Contact Table. e. Exceptions to Policy for exam orders will continue to be submitted in line with reference (a). f. 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 the NEAS website via MyNavy Portal 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 can be found at the NEAS website via MNP. For guidance on discrepancy correction requirements, refer to reference (a), chapters 3 and 7. d. Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC N321 is to be submitted using the EAW post-exam administration comments 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 the Joint Service Transcript indicating the degree type and date of completion. e. For guidance on E-4 through E-6 candidates with missed exams due to assignment in CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (a), chapter 6. 5. Examination Results. Refer to reference (a), chapter 7. 6. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the NEAS website. 7. 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 at askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at (850) 473- 5867/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Non-SCI exam questions and orders can be reached at (850) 473- 6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil. d. Records and discrepancies can be reached at (850) 473- 6148/DSN 753 or via EAW. 8. For further NEAS information, to include exam verbatim and other related documents, visit MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy- advancement-center/my-eso. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091731Z DEC 19 MID510000792065U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 280/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/MERGER OF ACTIVE COMPONENT SURFACE ORDNANCE LIMITED DUTY AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DESIGNATORS INTO SURFACE ELECTRONICS DESIGNATORS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the merger of active component surface ordnance limited duty officers (LDO) and chief warrant officers (CWO) designators 616X/716X, into the surface electronics LDO and CWO designators 618X/718X and announces updates to reference (a). 2. Sailor 2025 focuses on improving the ability of our Navy to develop, reward and retain the force of tomorrow. With this merger of two related designator groups, the Navy will have a larger pool of highly skilled combat systems/weapons subject matter experts to match against surface fleet billet requirements. 3. The implementation process will consist of two phases. a. Phase I will begin immediately with the conversion of all 616X/716X billets to 618X/718X. b. Phase II will begin approximately 1 month from the date of billet conversion and will re-designate all officers. (1) Current officers will be re-designated from 616X/716X to 618X/718X. (2) Applicants who have submitted applications to the Fiscal Year 2021 LDO/CWO In-Service Procurement Board will be considered for selection to the 616X/618X or 716X/718X designators as applicable. Announcement results and commissioning documents will reflect 618X/718X. 4. No administrative action is required by individual officers. 5. Surface Ordnance CWOs (716X) will continue to wear current designator device on the collar, sleeve, and shoulder boards until promoted to their next higher paygrade. 6. A list of frequently asked questions is located via MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning. 7. Point of contact is LDO/CWO Community Manager, CAPT Edward L. Callahan at (901) 874-3042/DSN 882, or e-mail at edward.l.callahan(at)navy.mil. 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 062002Z DEC 19 MID510000782745U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 080/19 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// SUBJ/SECNAV VECTOR 1// RMKS/1. It is the honor of my lifetime to serve as your Acting Secretary of the Navy. Although no one, other than the President and his Secretary of Defense, can positively determine how long this tenure may be, I fully intend to execute their strategic vision. I consider the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), ADM Mike Gilday, and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Gen Dave Berger to be the right leaders at the right time in history to lead the Navy and Marine Corps, together, through a set of immediate changes designed to ensure that Integrated American Naval Power will continue to enable our economic and physical security for the rest of the 21st century. 2. I am convinced that dominant naval force is the primary engine of our National Defense Strategy (NDS) and we must plan for it, and most importantly, resource it, accordingly. As those most trusted with planning for our naval requirements, programming, and systems acquisition, it is our time now to seize this opportunity with relentless intellectual focus and dedication. This memorandum is first in a series of weekly vectors that I will send to the integrated Navy and Marine Corps team, each addressing my focus and direction on our way forward in achieving specific critical enterprise-level objectives. 3. I have three broad priorities for which I expect alignment from naval military and civilian leadership up and down the chain of command: a. Designing a Future Integrated Naval Force Structure. b. Advancing Our Intellectual Capacity and Ethical Excellence. c. Accelerating Digital Modernization Across the Force. 4. My top five immediate objectives are the following: a. Put All Hands on Deck to make the USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78) ready as a warship as soon as practically possible. b. Establish an Integrated Plan to achieve a 355 (or more) ships, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) for greater global naval power, within 10 years. c. Increase Engagement with Emerging Naval Partners and Allies in the Pacific Region. d. Fully Fund Our New Naval Education and Information Management Strategies. e. Drive Measurable, Accountable Results to Resolve Public Private Venture (PPV) Issues for our Sailors, Marines, and their families. 5. Successful implementation of all these first objectives will depend upon an integrated Navy and Marine Corps leadership team. I will meet with the CNO, CMC, and senior members of their teams together, starting immediately and then twice a month in order to lay the foundations and set conditions for these changes, among others. I am committed to supporting the Commandants Planning Guidance (CPG), and expect that the CNOs forthcoming vision will complement it, in coordination with my staff. All future high-level strategies, visions, and guidance emanating from our Navy and Marine Corps team must start and finish as integrated efforts, not as final phase bolt-ons from one to the other. 6. Additionally, my staff and I will become involved in the current Integrated Naval Force Structure Assessment (INFSA). The INFSA will serve as the main analytic and planning effort upon which our integrated plan for a larger, more capable naval force will depend, especially in terms of force design and future fleet architecture. This will occur immediately in any recommended changes made to our budget for FY 21, and in current planning for FY 22 and beyond. The INFSA must be based on an accurate understanding of our current and future national industrial base, advanced technological capability, and digital domains. I will require regular briefings on the progress of the INFSA and expect it to be published no later than January 15, 2020. 7. Thank you for your leadership in building the Integrated American Naval Force we need to set sail safely into an unpredictable future. Above all else, it has always been our people and their combined intellects, striving for agility and accountability, which have historically marked the Navy and Marine Corps team as leaders in adaptation for new operational and strategic environments. As we work in pursuit of the above goals, the nation requires we embody the qualities of velocity, collaboration, visibility, adaptability, innovation, humility, trust, and yes, skepticism in order to create the kind of agility necessary for continual learning and any eventual success we might earn as a team. It is up to us today to hold each other accountable to display the best of these attributes, and take fullest advantage of this opportunity to build the Navy-Marine Corps team of the future. 8. Released by the Honorable Thomas B. Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 041527Z DEC 19 MID510000770165U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 277/19 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/DEC// SUBJ/CNO GUIDANCE TO THE FLEET - FRAGMENTARY ORDER 01/2019: A DESIGN FOR MAINTAINING MARITIME SUPERIORITY// RMKS/1. Our Navy's strategic direction, focused on Great Power Competition, is sound. This Fragmentary Order is written for senior Navy leaders to simplify, prioritize and build on the foundation of Design 2.0, issued in December 2018. 2. We will focus our efforts toward Warfighting, Warfighters, and the Future Navy. 3. Modern naval operations are in rapid transition, demanding the integrated, multi-domain capabilities of our fleets. We will respond to this transition with urgency. 4. Combined with a robust constellation of allies and partners who desire to build and strengthen the international economic order, we are operating towards the same end - continued security and stability that results in a free and open maritime commons. We will continue to partner and stand shoulder-to- shoulder with all nations who share a mutual respect for and adherence to international law as well as a vision of free and open maritime commons. 5. Together with the United States Marine Corps, our Navy is the bedrock of Integrated American Naval Power, a force capable of fulfilling the mandate of the National Defense Strategy and the National Military Strategy. 6. I am confident that we will maximize the Navy we have today while delivering the Navy that our Nation will rely upon tomorrow. 7. To read Fragmentary Order 01/2019 in its entirety and download a one-page infographic, please visit: www.navy.mil/cno. 8. See you in the Fleet. 9. Released by Admiral Michael M. Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Sailors recently selected for advancement to E4-E6 will remain in a frocked status until their pay incrementation date. All advancements from the Fall cycle occur January through June. No less than three percent of Sailors will be advanced each month, with the majority of advancements occurring in the final pay increment. Roughly 85% of the Sailors selected for advancement in November will be advanced on June 16th. Pay increments are determined by each Sailor's Final Multiple Score standing in their rating and across the entire paygrade, NOT their percentile. An updated profile sheet will be generated when a Sailor's increment is determined. Sign up for email notifications on your profile sheet page.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 031844Z DEC 19 MID510000763984U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 276/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/RELEASE OF MYNAVY ASSIGNMENT// RMKS/1. With the introduction of MyNavy Assignment (MNA), the future of enlisted detailing fundamentally changes. This revolutionary Sailor 2025 initiative is a product of years of listening to and learning from Sailors and incorporates Fleet-wide input command and Sailor into an enhanced detailing marketplace. MNA replaces the Career Management System - Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID) program and provides Sailors greater transparency, flexibility and choice during the assignment process. Recent CMS-ID upgrades (competition counters, advertisement of nominative billets, etc.) have received favorable Sailor reviews, and the introduction of MNA builds on this evolution of the detailing marketplace. MNA is also easier to use and allows Sailors to focus more on their career instead of just the process around billet assignment. With future planned enhancements, and as distributable inventory increases over time, expect to see even greater flexibility and choice offered via a variety of incentives made available through MNA. MNA also enhances command interaction, which in the end affords improved Fleet manning leading to increased readiness and lethality, all while improving the Sailor experience. 2. MNA goes live on 5 December 2019, replacing CMS-ID. All Active Duty and Full Time Support Sailors will be able to review and apply for advertised billets in MNA. Incorporation of Enlisted Reserve Sailors is planned for a future upgrade. Upon logging in to the new system, Sailors will immediately notice the new, modern Graphical User Interface (GUI). This GUI was designed with significant Fleet Sailor input and is a foundational element of delivering a modern Human Resources (HR) service and experience to all that use MNA. In addition to this new interface, MNA incorporates the following changes: a. Increased access window. To increase transparency, Sailors will have access throughout the entirety of every detailing cycle, with the exception of scheduled maintenance periods when new job vacancy data is released. b. Expanded job search capability. Gives Sailors the ability to search for all available vacant jobs as well as jobs with upcoming vacancies throughout the Navy, not just must-fill jobs in any given cycle. c. More job search tools. Expands job search filters to include categories with these titles - All Jobs, My Preferences, Bookmarks, Saved Searches, By Qualification and Rate Commonality Matches. d. Bookmark capability. Up to 100 jobs of interest may be bookmarked for future viewing and comparison. e. Improved application process. Increases the number of applications a Sailor may submit during an application cycle from five to seven. It also includes an Application Lifecycle Tracker dashboard, giving Sailors a quick visual reference on the status of their application. f. Professional Apprenticeship Career Track (PACT) Sailor assignments. PACT Sailors will view, apply and compete for billets leading to rating designation. PACT Sailors will see a tailored billet list based on individual eligibility. While a follow-on assignment at the current command of the PACT Sailor is considered optimal, billet vacancy will largely determine if the orders are to the current command, a new command, or A- School, leading to a rating designation. Command involvement in this process is paramount. PACT NAVADMIN 275/19 provides specific details on the new PACT designation process. g. MyResume. This feature expands Sailor ability to highlight professional and personal information to Detailers and prospective commands. The Sailor resume will present authoritative data used in assignment decisions to Sailors and prospective commands. Sailors will be able to add text, highlighting their experience, pertinent skillsets and accomplishments at their current and past commands as well as general comments to help market themselves for desired billets. h. Access to personal information. Gives Sailors easier access to their personal information, improved duty preferences, assignment history and MyResume. i. Enhanced messaging tools. Community notes from detailers and messages about new detailing polices or programs available to Sailors on the MNA homepage. j. Improved help, tutorial and tips functionality. 3. The MyNavy HR Team is committed to continual process improvement and has begun work on future updates to MNA to link rating conversion and re- enlistment/extension to billet assignments. We will continue to learn and adjust our business processes and practices as appropriate to improve transparency, flexibility and choice for both Sailors and commands. 4. We continually strive to make the process easier for Sailors to select their next assignment and better manage their careers. More than ever, we need our fighting force to focus on developing and maintaining the skills necessary to win the high-end fight and believe the release of MyNavy Assignment is a critical initiative that will help achieve this goal. 5. Points of Contact a. MyNavy Career Center, (833) 830-MNCC/(833) 830-6622, via e- mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil or MyNavy Portal at https://my.navy.mil. b. For billet eligibility questions, detailer contact information is available via MyNavy Portal by selecting the *Enlisted Detailer Contact List* at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/assignment-leave-travel. c. For community management questions regarding PACT Sailors, contact BUPERS-32 at pact_admin.fct(at)navy.mil. For all other questions, contact your regular community manager. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 021614Z DEC 19 MID510000756566U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 272/19 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 AND PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PILOT UPDATE DECEMBER 2019// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/111600ZJUN19// REF/B/DOC/U.S.C./7JAN11// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/081433ZAPR19// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171350ZJUL17// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/1APR19// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/2AUG18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 129/19, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS AND PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PILOT UPDATE JUNE 2019. REF B IS TITLE 37 U.S. CODE SECTION 331, ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM. REF C IS NAVADMIN 085/19, 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 1160.8B, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS 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), updates to the pay for performance pilot (a Sailor 2025 initiative) and changes to how future SRB award levels will be announced. SRB award levels and reenlistment policy listed in this NAVADMIN supersede those contained in reference (a). Additionally, it expands the pay for performance pilot program, a Sailor 2025 initiative designed to better reward our top Sailors, where eligible Sailors can receive an additional 0.5 multiple or *kicker* in their SRB multiple if they meet specific criteria outlined in paragraph 6. Finally, all future SRB award level updates, to include the addition and closure of skills, will be published on the SRB website as opposed to being published via NAVADMIN. This change is part of a concerted effort to increase the agility of the SRB program by publishing updates more frequently. Updates will be posted on MyNavy Portal (MNP) under the *SRB* tab at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay-and-benefits. SRB policy updates will continue to be announced via NAVADMIN. SRBs aid in manning the Fleet by ensuring retention of qualified talent in critical skills, while the pay for performance pilot under Sailor 2025 rewards superior performance. 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 via MNP. 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 the 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. For information on the current list of SRB eligible ratings/skills based on available quotas and to ensure all requirements and timelines are met, visit MNP. Addendums to the current award message are posted on this site and provide notification of skill closures and supersede the current NAVADMIN. For 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 and a + indicates an increase from previous award level. The and + are used solely to represent a trend): a. SRB Award Level Updates: Tier One: 30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AWR 0000 +2.0 * 0.0 1,4 CS(SS) 0000 +2.5 0.0 0.0 1,2,11 LS(SS) 0000 +1.0 0.0 0.0 1,2 ND M1DV 0.0 +2.5 0.0 45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AWS 0000 +3.0 * 0.0 1,11 EOD M02A +4.5 * 0.0 ETR 0000 +2.0 0.0 0.0 1,2,12 FT 0000 +2.0 -0.0 +0.5 1,4 MT T3XA * -1.0 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 2.5 2.5 3 CTN 771B 0.0 +2.5 2.5 3 CTR C19A 0.0 -2.0 +3.0 3 CTR 771B 0.0 +2.5 2.5 3 CTT 771B 0.0 2.5 2.5 3 EOD M02A * 3.5 0.0 FCA 0000 -0.0 * 0.0 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 L28A 0.0 +5.0 +2.0 IS K13A 0.0 2.5 0.0 3 ITS 74XA * -0.0 0.0 3,5 SB O52A +5.5 * * 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 +2.0 0.0 3,10 CTI 9CMN +3.0 +3.0 +1.0 3,10 CTI 9KOR +0.5 0.0 0.0 3,10 CTI 9RUS -3.0 +3.0 * 3,10 CTN 0000 0.0 -0.0 -0.0 1,3 CTN H14A 7.0 * * 3 CTN H15A 7.0 * * 3 CTN H16A 7.0 * * 3 EOD M03A +6.0 5.5 +6.5 ET(SW) 0000 * 1.0 0.0 1,2,4 FC 0000 * -0.0 +2.5 1,4 ITS 74XA +2.0 * 0.0 3,5 SB O52A * +6.0 * SB O9XB +6.0 0.0 0.0 5 SO O23A +6.5 * * SO O26A +6.0 +6.0 * SO O9XA +6.0 0.0 0.0 5 90,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES CTN H14A * 7.0 +7.0 3 CTN H15A * 7.0 7.5 3 CTN H16A * 7.0 7.5 3 ND MMDV 0.0 0.0 +7.0 SO O23A * +6.5 * STG 708B 0.0 3.5 4.5 100,000 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 +7.0 -6.0 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 * * -0.0 SO O26A * * +6.5 STS 708B 0.0 +5.5 +5.5 Tier Two: 30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES HM L00A +4.0 * 0.0 7 HM L35A 0.0 +4.0 0.0 STG 0000 +2.0 0.0 0.0 1,4 YN(SS) 0000 +1.0 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 +1.0 0.0 0.0 3,10 CTR C23A +3.0 -0.0 0.0 3,8 CTT C02A 0.0 -0.0 0.0 3,4 CTT C15A 0.0 +2.5 0.0 3,4 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 * -1.0 * 1,4 MT T3XA +3.0 * 0.0 5 60,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AC 0000 * 3.5 0.0 1,4 CTT C04A +3.0 +5.0 0.0 3,4 ETV 0000 +2.5 +0.5 +0.5 1,2,12 HM L00A * +4.5 0.0 7 75,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES CB B16A 0.0 4.0 * CB B18A 0.0 0.0 +6.0 CTI 9RUS * * +1.0 3,10 FC 0000 +2.0 * * 1,4 FCA 0000 * 3.5 0.0 4,9 STS 0000 +3.0 0.0 * 1 Tier Three: 30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES AM 763B 0.0 +2.0 0.0 4 AO 0000 +2.0 0.0 0.0 1,4 AWF 0000 +1.5 0.0 0.0 1,4 AWR 0000 * +1.5 0.0 1,4 DC 0000 1.0 1.0 0.0 1,4,11 EM 0000 +1.0 0.0 0.0 1,4,11 EN 0000 1.0 0.5 0.0 1,4,11 ET(SW) 0000 0.5 * 0.0 1,2,4 GSM 0000 1.5 0.0 0.0 1,4,11 HM L31A +2.0 0.0 0.0 HT 0000 1.0 1.0 1.0 1,11 MM(SW) 0000 1.0 1.0 0.0 1,4,11 MR 0000 1.0 0.5 0.5 1,11 NC 0000 0.0 +1.0 0.0 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 +2.0 0.0 0.0 7 AWF G20A +2.0 +3.0 0.0 AWO 0000 +1.5 +2.0 0.0 1,4 AWS 0000 * +1.5 0.0 1,11 CB B03A +2.5 +2.5 0.0 HM L24A +3.0 +2.0 0.0 HM L37A +2.5 +3.5 +2.5 HM L39A 0.0 +2.0 +1.0 IC 0000 +1.0 * 1.0 1,4 STS 0000 * 0.0 +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 an 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 an SSBI/Tier 5 package. Commands must verify the Sailor has a current SSBI/Tier 5, active SSBI/Tier 5 or has submitted an SSBI/Tier 5 package and make a 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 who hold an NEC that includes the numbers preceding X are eligible for SRB. For example, SO O9XA includes SO O91A and SO O92A, and 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 SRB eligibility contingent upon holding an Aegis Weapon System baseline technician or element supervisor NEC. (10) CTIs must meet minimum language readiness standard (L2/R2) for SRB eligibility, unless they possess a valid *Inability to Test* waiver from the Navy Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F). Sailors holding a CTI NEC must be differentiated by the Enlisted Manning Code (EMC). Only Sailors having one of the following NECs and assigned in the respective EMC are eligible for SRB: (a) NEC: 813A/9RUS, EMC: B516. (b) NEC: 9ARB/9HEB, EMC: B511. (c) NEC: 9CMN/9KOR, 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 Sailors only. 5. Sailors must reenlist within 270-days of their end of active obligated service (EAOS), except in the following cases: a. Nuclear-trained Sailors. b. Sailors who must obligate service (OBLISERV) to execute a permanent change of station move will be allowed to reenlist early any time within 1 Calendar Year of the detachment month, but not later than the date of detachment from the last intermediate duty station. 6. The pay for performance program is being piloted as part of the Navys overall talent management process improvement effort called Sailor 2025. Sailor 2025 is modernizing personnel management and training policies and systems to more effectively identify, recruit and train talented people and manage the force while improving warfighting readiness. Eligibility and submission requirements are as follows: a. To be eligible, Sailors must: (1) Be in the EM, EN, GSM, MM(SW), DC, HT, MR, CSS or AWS rating. (2) Have received two Early Promotes (EPs) in block 45 of their three most recent periodic evaluations. Block 8 may indicate REGULAR, FROCKED or SELECTED. Block 10 must be checked for periodic. No transfer, concurrent or special evaluations will apply. Evaluations are not limited to performance documented in the last three years. The intent is to evaluate the last three periodic evaluations, irrespective of how far back in a career that may go, so as not to limit eligibility to only those who have served at a single duty station for at least three years. (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 NAVPERS 1306/7, Enlisted Personnel Action Request, 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 who 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 the Military Pay and Compensation Branch (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 an 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 cancelation 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 approval at a lower amount. e. Sailors must obtain approval for an 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), subparagraph 12d. Lateral conversion requests will normally not be processed more than 9 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 16f, 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, DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) Chapter 2, Volume 7A 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. Sailors who have reenlisted and have not received their SRB payment or have questions concerning the taxation of their SRB and annual installments should work with their Command Pay and Personnel Administrator to contact the servicing pay office or personnel support detachment to resolve those issues. SRB tax information is also discussed in DoD FMR, Volume 7A, Chapter 44, table 44-1, rule 5. 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 questions regarding current award levels, check the SRB website via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/pay-and-benefits, then click on the *SRB* tab. For technical questions or clarification, CCCs, not individual Sailors, are encouraged to contact 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. 13. We will continue to assess retention behavior and adjust SRB award levels accordingly. 14. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever comes first. 15. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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This NAVADMIN provides guidance for eligibility and communication to the boards for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Active- Duty and Reserve Enlisted Advancement Selection Boards for Master Chief and Senior Chief Petty Officer (cycle 245). The Reserve Component (RC) board will consider personnel serving on Active-Duty as Full-Time Support (FTS) and Selected Reserve (SELRES), to include those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders. Mobilized individual ready reserve (IRR) personnel are considered under the SELRES requirements for advancement. 2. Timeline a. November 2019. Commander, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-802) will compile and submit initial time-in-rate (TIR) eligibility list of candidates to the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) (N321). b. 6 December 2019. Examination status verification reports (ESVR) will be available on the Navy enlisted advancement system (NEAS) website via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. 3. RC Timeline a. 3 February 2020. E-8 through E-9 candidates change of rating request must be approved and reflect the new rating in the enlisted master file (EMF) in order to be considered as a candidate in the new rating. b. 10 February 2020. Letter to the board (LTB) deadline. c. 2 March 2020. E-8 through E-9 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidate prior to this date. d. 13 March 2020. E-8 through E-9 selection board scheduled to adjourn. 4. Active Component (AC) E-9 Timeline a. 2 March 2020. Candidates change of rating request must be approved and reflect the new rating in the EMF in order to be considered as a candidate in the new rating. b. 9 March 2020. LTB deadline. c. 30 March 2020. Selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidate prior to this date. d. 10 April 2020. Selection board scheduled to adjourn. 5. AC E-8 Timeline a. 20 March 2020. Candidates change of rating request must be approved and reflect the new rating in the EMF in order to be considered as a candidate in the new rating. b. 30 March 2020. LTB deadline. c. 20 April 2020. Selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidate prior to this date. d. 8 May 2020. Selection board scheduled to adjourn. 6. Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in chapters 2 and 11 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN prior to the scheduled board convening date. All requirements must reflect in the respective EMF prior to the board convening. Requirements achieved or posted to the record of the candidate after the scheduled board convening date are considered late and will not make a candidate eligible for the regularly scheduled board or entitle a candidate to an enlisted special selection board. Refer to paragraph 616 of reference (a) for E-8 through E-9 candidate validation procedures. Eligibility requirements include: a. The name of the candidate appears on the selection board eligibility list in the correct competitive group on their profile sheet. Candidates should register for e-mail notification for profile sheet updates via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my- advancement. Candidates and commands share equal responsibility to ensure the eligibility list is accurate. Because eligibility status can change without direct notification, candidates should verify their profile sheet on a continuous basis and commands must verify their ESVR weekly through the projected board adjourn date. b. In line with reference (a), the terminal eligibility date used to compute the TIR is 1 October 2020. The TIR date for E-8 candidates must be on or before 1 September 2017. The TIR date for E-9 candidates must be on or before 1 July 2017. c. High year tenure (HYT) waivers must be approved prior to the board convening. HYT date or approved HYT waivers for the current paygrade must be 1 July 2020 or later. Candidates who will be at HYT on 1 July 2020 for the next higher paygrade are ineligible for advancement, regardless of any approved HYT waiver. d. Commands must revalidate members whose disapproved or cancelled retirement authorization is adjudicated prior to the selection board convening date by sending an e-mail with the reason for revalidation to the Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS- 802). See paragraph 208 of reference (a) for Fleet Reserve request impacts to eligibility. e. Security clearance requirements. See paragraph 203 of reference (a). Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, 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 all nuclear and submarine ratings. f. Rate specific and competitive group eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet special requirements for certain ratings, as outlined in paragraph 203 of reference (a). Commands must verify and submit a message formatted e-mail to NETPDC (N321) and PERS-802 requesting invalidation of those selection board eligible candidates who no longer meet the rate specific and competitive group qualifications by the scheduled board convening date. g. Non-nuclear submarine Sailors must be designated as either SS, SU or SQ in line with reference (b) as of the board convening date to be eligible. Candidates designated as SG or SP are not eligible for advancement. h. While reference (c) required personnel who were selected for E-8 in FY-17 and FY-18 to successfully graduate from the senior enlisted academy (SEA) to be eligible for E-9 board consideration, increased throughput requirements made this unachievable. Therefore, this requirement is waived for E-8s selected in FY-17 and FY-18. Reference (c) will be revised with guidance for SEA requirements in future selection boards. 7. Competitive Groups. The below listed ratings are separated into competitive groups as applicable to the component of the candidate: a. CTI (Active-Duty E-8) Group 1 - Middle East and North Africa Group 2 - East and Far East Asia Group 3 - Latin and South America Group 4 - Eastern Europe b. EMN, ETN and MMN (Active-Duty E-8 though E-9) Group 1 - Submarine Group 2 - Surface c. MU (Active-Duty E-8 through E-9) Group 1 - Premier Band Group 2 - Fleet Band d. NC (Active-Duty and FTS E-8 through E-9) Group 1 - Career Recruiter Force Group 2 - Fleet e. ND (Active-Duty E-8) Group 1 - Master Diver Group 2 - First Class Diver 8. For record review and communication with the E-8 through E-9 selection board refer to reference (d). a. Communication to the board must originate from the individual candidate and must be accompanied under the signed LTB of the candidate. b. All LTBs and each enclosure must contain the candidates full name and full social security number. Candidates must verify that the correct board number is on their signed cover letter. Board numbers are: (1) 205 for SELRES E-8 through E-9 (2) 206 for FTS E-8 through E-9 (3) 210 for AC E-9 (4) 235 for AC E-8 c. The preferred method to submit an LTB is via the electronic submission of selection board documents (ESSBD) application as directed by reference (d). The link on MNP is https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion. After navigating to this website, scroll down to and click on ESSBD. d. If unable to upload LTB as directed in reference (d), candidates may mail a LTB to the addresses below. Mailed LTBs should be on plain white paper and paper clipped (no staples, binders, folders or tabs). (1) SELRES/Mobilized IRR E-8 through E-9 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 Reserve E-8 through E-9 Selection Board #205 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (2) FTS E-8 through E-9 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 Reserve E-8 through E-9 Selection Board #206 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (3) Active E-9 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 Active E-9 Selection Board #210 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (4) Active E-8 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 Active E-8 Selection Board #235 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 e. Certified or registered mail is not advised due to delays in handling. f. Candidates may submit more than one LTB vice waiting until the deadline to submit one all-inclusive LTB. Although multiple LTBs are authorized, candidates should not duplicate previously sent information. g. The same LTB deadline applies to candidates who gain eligibility after the LTB deadline and before the convening date. A candidate who is working to fix an eligibility issue and expects to be selection board eligible prior to the board convening date may submit an LTB, which must still be received prior to the deadline. 9. Selection Board Results. Official results will be provided online via BUPERS Online to authorized command representatives prior to the release of the official results. Selectee profile sheets will be published by NETPDC within 30 days of both RC and AC selection board results being released. Educational services officers who are registered users may access results through the NEAS website via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy- advancement-center/my-eso. Individual candidates may view profile sheets on a .mil domain computer via MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-advancement. 10. Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted at: a. AC boards: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/active-duty-enlisted. b. RC boards: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/reserve-enlisted. 11. Points of contact: a. MyNavy Career Center, (833) 330-6622 or via e-mail at: askmncc(at)navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. b. Selection board eligibility PERS-802, (901) 874-4537/DSN 882 or via e-mail at NPC_Enlisted_Selbd_Elig(at)navy.mil. c. NETPDC (N321), (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. 12. This message will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled. 13. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

FALL 2019 PETTY OFFICER ADVANCEMENT RESULTS RELEASED Active Duty Results FTS Results SELRES Results CANVASSER Results

Nov 26, 11 EST - TRIAD Release - accessible to command triads (CO, XO, CMC) only Nov 27 11 EST - Public Release (You will see your status) TRIAD Notification Data files will be published on BUPERS OnLine (BOL) today at 1100 EST, accessible to command triads only. These files will list the Sailors at a UIC that were selected for advancement. Triad notification information on BOL does not include non-selects or discrepancy status Sailors. General publication via NEAS Web will be available at 1100 EST tomorrow, Wednesday, November 27. Sailors must be on a dot-mil domain computer to access their exam profile sheet.

FTS, SELRES & AD Quotas - Nov 25, 2019 https://allhands.navy.mil/Stories/Display-Story/Article/2025638/fall-2019-petty-officer-advancement-quotas-released Active Duty Cycle 244 https://media.defense.gov/2019/Nov/25/2002216536/-1/-1/1/ACTIVE DUTY CYCLE 244.PDF Full Time Support Cycle 244 https://media.defense.gov/2019/Nov/25/2002216535/-1/-1/1/FTS CYCLE 244.PDF SELRES Cycle 105 https://allhands.navy.mil/Stories/Display-Story/Article/2025933/fy20-selres-e4-e6-quotas-released Schedule: Nov 26 - TRIAD Release Nov 27 - Public Release

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The Navy Advancement Center continues to process exam results from the Fall 2019 administrations. We are tracking well to publish results next week. CNP will provide the publication schedule, to include quotas, in advance of publication. The key document for you to review after publication is your Exam Profile Sheet. This PDF document is available for download on MyNavy Portal or using your NEAS Web self-service account at URL https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx. Profile Sheets give you some very important information. You will be given your Final Multiple Score factor totals (Exam Standard Score, Performance Mark Average, Service in Paygrade, Awards, Education Points, and Pass Not Advance Points) as well as the average FMS factor total points your competition had for the exam cycle. Also on your Profile Sheet is the Minimum FMS required to advance compared to your total FMS. One of the most important sections on the Profile Sheet is your exam performance. This section includes topic areas, the number of questions, what number of questions you answered correctly, and how well you did compared to your peers represented as a percentile. The status section at the bottom indicates your standing for the advancement cycle. Your status could be Advanced, PNA point, No PNA points, or Discrepancy. If you get a Profile Sheet in a discrepancy status, contact your command Educational Services Officer to resolve.

November 2019 Vol IV

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 121521Z NOV 19 MID510000690135U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 253/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/NOV// SUBJ/FEBRUARY 2020 (CYCLE 106) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-7 CANDIDATES// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201604ZDEC18// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18// 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 UNCLASSIFIED. REF C IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 313/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES. REF E IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the February 2020 (cycle 106) Navy- Wide Advancement Examination (NWAE) for advancement-in-rate of Selected Reserve (SELRES) Personnel. In line with Sailor 2025 transformation efforts to modernize personnel management and improve transparency, changes to cycle 106 include: a. For candidates taking E-4 and E-5 exams, compute performance mark average (PMA) using all evaluations in the current pay grade of the candidate with an ending date that falls within the following time periods: (1) E-4 exam - 1 June 2019 to 31 January 2020. (2) E-5 exam - 1 February 2019 to 31 January 2020. b. For candidates taking E-6 and E-7 exams, calculate the reporting seniors cumulative average (RSCA) PMA, as outlined in reference (c), using evaluations in the current paygrade of the candidate with the ending date that falls within the time periods: (1) E-6 exam - 1 February 2017 to 31 January 2020. (2) E-7 exam 1 February 2017 to 31 December 2019. c. Refer to reference (c) and paragraph 308 of reference (a) for additional guidance on RSCA PMA and PMA. d. For guidance on Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE), refer to reference (d). PMK-EE is mandatory for cycle 106. e. For guidance on establishing Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) user roles and completing worksheets, refer to reference (e). EAW is mandatory for cycle 106. EAW will be the authority for PMA, RSCA PMA and awards. 2. Administration a. SELRES exams will be administered in February 2020. b. All candidates serving on voluntary recall or mobilization will compete for advancement as a SELRES. c. This NAVADMIN supplements reference (a). d. In addition to the requirements of reference (a), chapter 6 and this NAVADMIN, Educational Services Officers (ESO) must follow the pre-exam preparation requirements in the exam verbatim located on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement- center/my-eso. 3. Eligibility Requirements. For all E-4 through E-7 candidates, eligibility requirements are found in reference (a), chapter 2, with the following information specific only to cycle 106: a. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time-in-rate (TIR) for E-4 through E-6 is 1 July 2020 and for E-7 is 1 January 2021. b. The minimum TIR date must be on or before (1) E-7 - 1 January 2018. (2) E-6 - 1 July 2017. (3) E-5 - 1 July 2019. (4) E-4 1 January 2020. c. E-6 and E-7 candidates TIR requirements for early promote Sailors can be waived by 1 year with commanding officer (CO)/office- in-charge (OIC) approval, in line with reference (a), paragraph 214. d. High-year tenure (HYT) date for E-4 through E-6 must be effective 1 July 2020 or later. HYT date for E-7 must be effective 1 September 2020 or later. Any HYT waiver must be approved prior to 1 February 2020. 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 (DoDCAF) reflected properly in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to 1 February 2020. If the CO of the candidate grants an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to 1 February 2020. 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. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, CTI, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, ETR, ETV, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IS, IT, ITS, LN, MA, MC, MMA, TM (previously MMW), MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS and YN. Refer to references (a) and (b) for additional guidance. g. Branch class and special program indicator (SPI) code. All SELRES are required to take a cycle 106 SELRES NWAE. Full-Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter personnel with a SPI code of V and W, respectively, will take cycle 246 (E-7) or cycle 247 (E-4 through E-6) Active-Duty NWAEs. 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 6 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: (1) Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI), Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) and Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR) SCI exam ordering dates can be found on the NEAS website. ESOs must verify initial TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website for exam ordering. (2) Supplemental TIR SCI exams are ordered via preferred formatted e- mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil or naval message following the guidelines in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). The deadline for supplemental orders is 22 January 2020. c. Non-SCI Exams: (1) Exam ordering for non-SCI exams will be available from 1 December 2019 to 10 December 2019. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website. (2) Eligible candidates who were not added to the initial TIR list can be added to a supplemental TIR list. Supplemental TIR lists will be available from 11 December 2019 to 22 January 2020. The deadline to order supplemental SELRES exams is 29 February 2020. d. Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed and exams for prior service reenlistment eligible Reserve Sailors shall be ordered using preferred formatted e-mail or naval message following the guidelines in line with chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a point of contact is included in the submitted e-mail or message. 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 candidates. However, these candidates are still required to take the cycle 106 SELRES exam and not the cycle 246 (E-7) or cycle 247 (E-4 through E-6) exams. f. When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled event, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 April 2020. g. Cycle 106 exams should only be administered during the month of February. A request must be submitted with justification via e- mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil for permission to retain exams for administration on the next drill weekend in March 2020. Ensure the reason for a requested delay is included. h. ESOs must verify the exam 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 Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC), Exam Ordering and Discrepancies Branch (N321) as listed in the NEAS website NETPDC (N321) Point Of Contact Table. 5. 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 the NEAS website 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 can be found at the NEAS website via MNP. For guidance on discrepancy correction requirements, refer to reference (a), chapters 3 and 7. d. All post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW post-exam administration comments function, refer to reference (e). All corrections must have CO/OIC letter and supporting documentation included as attachments. e. For guidance on E-4 through E-6 candidates with missed exams due to assignment in CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (a), chapter 6. f. The deadline to administer regular exams is 29 February 2020. Approved late exams must be administered no later than 31 March 2020. 6. Results. Selection board eligibility results will be provided via BUPERS On-line to authorized command representatives prior to the release of profile sheets. See chapter 7 of reference (a) for additional information on selection board eligibility and advancement results. 7. Points of contact a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) is available 24/7, by phone at (833) 330-MNCC ((833) 330-6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI exam questions and orders via phone at (850) 473-5867/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Non-SCI exam orders by phone at (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_n321_exam_order(at)navy.mil. d. Non-SCI exam records, and discrepancies by phone at (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via EAW. 8. Any additional information regarding this cycle, to include the exam verbatim and other related documents, will be posted on MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Sailors eligible to advance to Chief Petty Officer (CPO) for the upcoming Active Duty Cycle 246 will compete against peers for selection board eligibility. Only the top 60% of the rank order in each rating will be E7 selection board eligible (SBE). The rank order is based off only two factors - Reporting Senior Cumulative Average (RSCA) Performance Mark Average (PMA) and the candidates exam Standard Score (SS). RSCA PMA will be calculated in the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet using the last three years of performance evaluations, and your SS is determined by how many questions you answer correctly on the exam compared to peers. The Active Duty E7 Navy-wide exam will be administered on January 16, 2020. Exam scores range from 20 to 80, with an 80 going to the CPO candidate in a rating with the most correct responses. Exam specific bibliographies are available on MyNavy Portal and the Navy COOL website. E7 SBE results will be made available to command triads in early March. Refer to NAVADMIN 238/19 for more information. Good luck to all candidates!

Active Duty E6 Sailors eligible to advance to Chief Petty Officer can now review their advancement worksheet for Cycle 246 (January 2020) in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) module. Candidates can use their NSIPS self-service account to access EAW. Data in EAW is a snapshot in time and will not include the November 2019 evaluations or Reporting Senior Cumulative Average. All other data should be up to date. Command ESOs must manually enter any data in EAW that changes after worksheets are created. No action can be taken by the Sailor until their ESO routes the worksheet. System enhancements are being programmed that will provide ESOs with a data refresh capability and other EAW improvements based on user feedback. Those enhancements should be available after May 2020.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Nov. 1, 2019) (NNS) -- The first eight Navy warrant officer 1 (WO1) Sailors in decades graduated from the Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO) Academy at Officer Training Command, Newport (OTCN), Nov. 1. The new warrant officers are Benjamin Nichols, Jonathon Wynn, Brent Gray, Ryan Snyder, Devan Sorenson, Nicholas Drenning, Kevin Koller, and Brian Ruzin. “I’m enthusiastic for this new program because we can pave the way for the future of the Navy’s cyberwarfare efforts,” said Warrant Officer Devan T. Sorenson, from Bozeman, Montana. “The unique world of this career field is modeled like a meritocracy where it is a collaborative environment to be effective. The evolution of technology outpaces the training so it is important to stay current.” “Our expertise comes from the enlisted ranks and we can better assist officers to make those necessary decisions through our experience,” said Warrant Officer Ryan C. Snyder, from Hollis, New Hampshire. “It is essential to be innovative and always strive to be the subject matter experts in this fast-paced field of cyberwarfare.” The LDO/CWO Academy is a four-week course designed to prepare these prior enlisted Sailors for their new roles in the wardroom per the Navy’s Officer Professional Core Competencies. The class officers at the schoolhouse develop these newly commissioned officers morally, mentally, and physically, and imbue them with the highest ideals of honor, courage, and commitment in order to prepare them for the Fleet. Additionally, the academy will prepare these officers to become effective leaders by developing fundamental skills in leadership, written and oral communication, career management and administration. “The new WO1 program opens up more advancement and designator opportunities,” said Cmdr. Zeverick L. Butts, the Director of the LDO/CWO Academy. “These new students bring unique skillsets and perspectives, increasing the dynamic interaction in the classroom for problem solving.” The eight WO1s along with the 45 LDOs and CWOs of class 20010 graduated during a ceremony on Nov. 1, 2019. Graduates of this academy, nicknamed “Mustang University,” will join the LDO/CWO community to support the war-fighting capability and readiness of Naval Forces through leadership, technical proficiency and experience. NAVADMIN 140/18 announced the implementation of the WO1 pay grade (W-1) for cyber warrant officers, and solicited applications for the FY-19 and FY-20 WO1 Cyber Warrant Selection Boards, the first since 1975. The rank was reinstated through the Cyber Warrant Officer In-Service Procurement Selection Board as the result of increasing threat of cyberwarfare on the modern battlefield. To be eligible, E5 and above applicants must be in the Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) rating, possess at least one of the following Interactive On-Net (ION) Operator naval enlisted classifications (NEC): H13A, H14A, H15A, or H16A, and meet time-in-service requirements. Officers appointed as cyber WO1 incur a six-year service obligation from the date of appointment, shall serve a minimum time in grade of 3 years and must complete a minimum of 12 years of time in service prior to promotion and commissioning to Chief Warrant Officer 2. The distinctive insignia worn on the WO1 cover of two cross-fouled anchors makes them easily recognizable in place of the traditional officer badge worn by other Naval Officers. Headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, OTCN oversees Officer Candidate School, Officer Development School and Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer Academy.

The Final Multiple Score (FMS) Calculator provides E4-E7 advancement candidates with the formulas and automated calculation capabilities to input individual FMS elements and determine what the total might be with estimated exam scores. Elements such as awards, education, time in rate, performance mark average - to include Reporting Senior Cumulative Average - can be pulled from the Sailor's Enlisted Advancement Worksheet. Exam scores will have to be estimated in advance of the upcoming Cycle 244 and Cycle 105 results. An average exam score is 50. Download the FMS Calculator App to your phone and run some numbers to see what your FMS might be in advance of upcoming advancement results.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 301629Z OCT 19 MID110000134522U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 245/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/FY-21 NAVY ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE E9, E8 AND E7 SELECTION BOARD MEMBERSHIP NOMINATIONS (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/10SEP14// AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1401.5B, SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. NAVY SELECTION BOARDS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of enlisted selection board participants for the FY-21 Navy Active-Duty and Reserve Master Chief, Senior Chief and Chief Petty Officer Selection Boards. The experience gained from exposure to the selection board process is beneficial to all senior enlisted leaders. Every master chief petty officer, not otherwise restricted from participating in an enlisted selection board, is strongly encouraged to serve as a member on an FY-21 enlisted selection board. In order to ensure our board membership requirements are met, immediate superior in command (ISIC) and/or type commander leadership is encouraged to seek out the best board member candidates within your purview and direct them to submit applications for the FY-21 enlisted selection boards. 2. FY-21 enlisted board schedule (recorders report one week early for training): Reserve/FTS E9/E8 (combined) - 2 through 13 March 2020 Active-Duty E9 - 30 March through 10 April 2020 Active-Duty E8 - 20 April through 8 May 2020 Reserve/FTS E7 - 18 May through 5 June 2020 Active-Duty E7 - 22 June through 17 July 2020 3. Due dates for member and recorder applications to be received by PERS-805: Reserve/FTS E9/E8 (combined) - 9 December 2019 Active-Duty E9 - 16 December 2019 Active-Duty E8 - 13 January 2020 Reserve/FTS E7 - 10 February 2020 Active-Duty E7 - 16 March 2020 4. Prior to submitting an application, review reference (a) using the appropriate link below: Active: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/active-duty-enlisted Reserve: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/reserve-enlisted 5. In addition to membership criteria contained in reference (a) and on the application form (NAVPERS 1400/2), the following also applies to selection board nominees: a. Must not have a relative or personal relationship defined in reference (a) serving on the same board in any capacity. b. All Navy relatives (active-duty or reserve) must be listed on the application form along with their rank/rate, even if not board eligible. c. Must not have been a member of the same board in the previous year. d. Must not be the subject of an investigation of any kind. e. If under care for any severe medical issues, shall consult with a treating physician regarding the possibility of travel in the time frame indicated. This is not a requirement for endorsement of the request by a medical provider. 6. Additional information pertaining to selection board membership: a. Frocked master chiefs may participate as selection board members and are encouraged to apply. b. In select circumstances, Navy Personnel Command (NPC) may provide permanent change of station (PCS) order modifications if an applicant with PCS orders is selected to serve on an enlisted selection board. Selected board members should contact LCDR Joseph A. Gueary at (901)874-4162/DSN 882 or via e-mail at pers- 805.fct(at)navy.mil, if this applies. Do not contact your detailer directly as they may be eligible before the board. c. Sailors desiring to sit on a selection board who are attached to deployed units will not normally be approved. In rare circumstances and driven by needs of the board, concurrence on the application from a fleet master chief (FLTCM) is required. Applicants who PCS to a deployable unit after having submitted an application should notify PERS-805. If the unit is due to deploy during or close to the board date, applicants should request that their application be pulled. d. Active and reserve component master chiefs are encouraged to apply for any of the above boards. There are no restrictions preventing a Sailor of one component from serving on a board of the other. e. Senior chief petty officers and chief petty officers (to include frocked) may serve as recorders on any of the above boards for which they are not eligible. f. Senior chief petty officers may apply to be a board member on only E7 boards. g. Petty officers (E6 and below) may not serve on the boards in any capacity. h. Recorders must be stationed inside the continental United States, no exceptions. 7. The application form (NAVPERS 1400/2) can be downloaded from MyNavy Portal by using the appropriate link below: Active: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/active-duty-enlisted Reserve: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/reserve-enlisted 8. The signed application must be endorsed by the members commanding officer (CO) and forwarded directly to their cognizant force master chief(FORCM)/FLTCM. The FORCM/FLTCM will forward endorsed applications to PERS-805 via e-mail at pers- 805.fct(at)navy.mil or will return the endorsed applications to the member for submission. In circumstances where the applicant is assigned to a joint command or otherwise does not have a FORCM/FLTCM, the application should be sent to PERS-805 by the commands senior enlisted leader (SEL), provided the SEL is not eligible for advancement on the board for which the applicant is submitting. If you are unsure of your circumstance, please contact PERS-805. 9. Do not use request chits and do not forward applications through your commands administrative support personnel, including those of the command master chief (CMC), CO or those of your FORCM/FLTCM. This will compromise board membership and invalidate your application. Applications go directly to the CMC. Forms received from or routed through, individuals other than the applicant or the FORCM/FLTCM, except as specified in paragraph 7 above, will not be considered. 10. Board membership will be held in the strictest confidence. Once an application is submitted, a policy of non-disclosure has been ordered by Deputy Chief of Navy Personnel (DCNP). Do not discuss applications or selection, if chosen to serve on a board, with anyone other than the CO, reporting senior, CMC, chief of the boat, cognizant FORCM/FLTCM or board support personnel at NPC. It is appropriate for a CMC to be told by a member in the command of that members board service. However, the CMC may not disclose their own service on a board to anyone other than the CO or next echelon ISIC. Failure to adhere to this policy is a direct violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and will result in removal from the board and possible administrative or disciplinary action by DCNP. 11. Careful consideration should be given to a nominees application and availability to serve as a selection board member. CO concurrence is required. Do not recommend personnel who are under an investigation of any kind or those with severe medical issues. If the CO initiates or becomes aware of an investigation after the initial nomination is submitted, notify the points of contact below immediately. COs, CMCs and applicants should understand that once selected, the member is under official orders to the board and requests for removal from board duties will not be granted except in extreme cases as specified in reference (a). 12. Points of contact: a. Mr. Donald Marshall at (901) 874-3223/DSN 882 b. LCDR Joseph Gueary at (901) 874-4162/DSN 882 c. pers-805.fct(at)navy.mil 13. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Reporting seniors were directed to incorporate their post summary group (PSG) Reporting Senior Cumulative Average (RSCA) score for E6 reports into evaluation Block 43, as a required admin comment. This guidance can be found in paragraph 4.b. of NAVADMIN 312/18. E6s eligible to advance to Chief Petty Officer must verify their RSCA Performance Mark Average (PMA) in their Enlisted Advancement Worksheet. The PSG RSCA on the November 15, 2019 evaluation will be an important data point for calculating RSCA PMA! NSIPS/EAW worksheets for Active Duty E7 Cycle 246 (January 2020) will be published in early November.

Second class petty officers willing to take on hard jobs in places their shipmates refuse to go now have the chance, and the Navy will reward them by advancing their careers. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/10/24/want-to-make-first-class-petty-officer-here-you-go/