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Note on Jan 2020 Cycle 246 E-7 Exam First Class Petty Officers must have a minimum Time in Rate (TIR) date on or before 1 January 2018, unless the candidate has an Early Promote waiver. All candidates must verify their advancement data in the online Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW). Your EAW can be accessed using your NSIPS self service account. A new E7 eligiblity requirement is that all candidates must have completed the E7 Professional Military Knowlege Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) before taking the NWAE. E7 rating specific bibliographies are available on MyNavy Portal or Navy COOL.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 211222Z OCT 19 MID110000085043U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 236/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR THE FY-20 SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL-21 COMMISSIONING PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC9// REF/B/DOC/BUMED/12AUG5// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS THE MANMED, NAVMED P-117, CHAPTER 15, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR ENLISTMENT, COMMISSION, AND SPECIAL DUTY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces selections for the FY-20 Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) program. STA-21 is the premier commissioning source providing the highest levels of education and leadership training for our Sailors. In this era of great power competition, these highly motivated men and women will be among the leaders of our Navy well into the 21st Century. 343 highly competitive selection packages were received from well-qualified Sailors making this years selection a difficult task. All who applied should be very proud of their accomplishments and continue their outstanding performance to ensure professional growth and increase their chance of selection in a future board. 2. Congratulations to all the following Sailors who were selected. Selectees are (read name, rate, and option assigned): ABAD, SYDNEY R MMN3 NUCLEAR ANTONELLI, VICTORIA L EMN2 NUCLEAR BARNES, LORISSA H MA2 PILOT BERNZOTT, ROBERT D MMN1 NUCLEAR BOSCO, ABIGAIL S MMN3 NUCLEAR CAPPS, JAMES P ETN2 NUCLEAR COLLINS, SHAWN C ET1 CORE CRUZ, ADRIANMARK S MMN3 NUCLEAR DOMINGUEZGIRON, TONY A LSS2 CORE FISHER, JESSICA A MMN3 NUCLEAR FOWLER, OLIVIA MMN3 NUCLEAR GREGORY, COLTON J MMN1 NUCLEAR HANNEY, WILLIAM D ETN3 NUCLEAR HUTCHINSON, JORDAN D ETN2 NUCLEAR ISOM, SAVANNAH EMN3 NUCLEAR JOHNSON, COLTON D ETV1 CORE JOHNSTON, JARED L EODC EOD KANTNER, ADAM J MMN2 NUCLEAR KING, DAVID C SN NUCLEAR KLEINMANPHILLIPS, SHAYNA M AE2 NFO KLOS-DUNN, CHRISTINA A AC2 PILOT KONSTANCZER, BROOKE A ETN3 NUCLEAR LAMANNA, JASMIN L ET1 SWO LANE, MATHIAS W AWR1 CEC LAUX, CARL A EMN2 NUCLEAR LEE, DOMINIQUE D MMN3 NUCLEAR MANLEY, CHRISTOPHER J ETN3 NUCLEAR MAPES, ANDREW C MMN3 NUCLEAR MARTIN, GEORGE B IT1 IP MATTSON, CHRISTOPHER J EMN3 NUCLEAR MCMAHON, BRIANNE I AE2 NURSE MILLER, TRUMAN M MMN2 NUCLEAR MIMS, AUSTIN B MMN2 NUCLEAR MUANANKESE, MONI GSM1 SWO MURRAY, DAVID W IT1 SWO OWENS, MICHAEL D EMN1 NUCLEAR PESQUEIRA, ELISE R AD3 PILOT PROMISE, KHIARO M BU1 CORE QUANG, RICHARD ETN3 NUCLEAR REUTER, RICHARD D EMN3 NUCLEAR RICHARD, GREGORY A MMN3 NUCLEAR SANTOS, MANUEL A ETN2 NUCLEAR SLAUGHTER, MICHAEL J EMN3 NUCLEAR SMIDT, DESIREE D SN NUCLEAR SMITH, TYNISHA M ET2 CORE SNOOK, TUCKER B ETN1 NUCLEAR STARLEY, KAYDEN M MMN2 NUCLEAR THOM, AUSTIN L GM2 NFO THOMAS, DEVIN EMN3 NUCLEAR THURSTON, IAN M EMN2 NUCLEAR TRAN, TU T LS2 PILOT TURPEL, ZACHARY W SN NUCLEAR VAUGHAN, JEFFREY A GM1 SWO WELLS, JERMAINE C GM2 SWO WOODY, SCOTT H ETN3 NUCLEAR 3. The following personnel were designated as alternates (read name, rate, and option assigned): ARELLANO, JESSE B ET1 CORE AYALA, JAIRO EODC CORE BIPES, AUSTIN M EMN2 NUCLEAR COOPER, JONATHAN R AWO1 CEC CUMMING, NOLAN D AM2 PILOT DAVIS, CHRISTIAN J MMN3 NUCLEAR EBERHART, MASON D EMN3 NUCLEAR FRANC, ABIGAIL M AT1 NFO FRANZ, MARCUS O ETN2 NUCLEAR HUNT, BRENNAN T EMN3 NUCLEAR JUCH, TANNER B MMN2 NUCLEAR LYLES, HUNTER M MMN3 NUCLEAR MCAUSLAN, KELLY L IT1 NURSE MCWILLIAMS, JAMES L ETN3 NUCLEAR MERCEDES, RAFAEL A AE1 CORE MINDICK, GRIFFIN J EMN3 NUCLEAR MONTGOMERY, STEVEN C MMN3 NUCLEAR MORITZ, JOSEPH D EOD1 EOD MYERS, MATTHEW W AWO1 IP NEIRINCKX, TIMOTHY ETN3 NUCLEAR POHLABELN, NICHOLAS K EMN NUCLEAR RAGER, NICHOLAS P MMN2 NUCLEAR RENNER, BRAUM D ETN3 NUCLEAR SLOWEY, CHANDLER W MMN3 NUCLEAR TAYLOR, RYAN T STS1 SWO 4. Selections are conditional upon the selectee remaining fully eligible in all respects, meeting physical qualifications for commissioning as determined by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) and assignment by Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) to an approved Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) affiliated university based upon an official degree plan and acceptance letter from the university. Upon completion of an NSTC approved baccalaureate degree program, selectees will receive appointments as ensigns. 5. Commanding Officers should take the following actions: a. Notify selectees and alternates of their selection and ensure they receive a copy of this message. b. Notify NSTC (NROTC Programs (Selection and Placement) (N92)/STA-21) via message no later than (NLT) 13 November 2019 of any selectee or alternate who does not desire to participate in the program. c. Immediately report to NSTC (N92/STA-21) all conditions/ circumstances that may disqualify a selectee or alternate from participating in the STA-21 program via e-mail at pnsc_sta21(at)navy.mil. 6. Selectees and alternates should take the following actions: a. Complete a physical examination for a training program leading to a commission in the unrestricted line, nurse corps, or civil engineering corps, as applicable, in accordance with references (a) and (b) at a military treatment facility. Note that many commissioning standards exceed the enlisted standards required to remain on active-duty. b. Ensure copies of completed physicals, Report of Medical History (DD2807-1) and Report of Medical Examination (DD2808), including Human Immunodeficiency Virus results from a test taken after 1 January 2019, are submitted NLT 1 December 2019 to: Naval Service Training Command Attn: N92/STA-21 250 Dallas Street, Suite A Pensacola, Florida 32508-5268 Aviation option selectees/alternates must have flight physicals uploaded directly into the Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office by a flight surgeon, and submitted to the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute. The selectees/alternates must be certified as qualified or have a waiver recommended by Naval Medicine Operation Training Center. All required physical forms can be downloaded from the STA-21 homepage via MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning- programs. Commands should not forward physical forms directly to BUMED. c. Send acceptance letters from no more than three NROTC host or NROTC cross-town affiliated universities to the NSTC address listed above. Application to more than one university is advisable. Selectees will begin the STA-21 program with attendance at the Naval Science Institute (NSI) NLT 17 February 2020. d. Send an official degree plan from an NROTC host or NROTC cross-town affiliated university where they have been accepted. Degree plans must cover the time actually attending college. Selectees degree plans should begin with the summer term 2020. All STA-21 selectees will be required to attend the NSI enroute to their assigned university. 7. Each alternate must complete the same actions outlined in paragraph 6 of this message. If a primary selectee declines participation in the program, is determined to be physically disqualified, or otherwise becomes ineligible for continuation in the program prior to executing orders, a qualified alternate will be selected. This notification often comes at the last minute; therefore, alternates need to be prepared when notified. 8. The deadline for required degree plans and college admission documentation is 31 December 2019. It is in the best interest of each selectee and alternate to submit verification of eligibility criteria as soon as possible to expedite university assignment and release of permanent change of station orders. Selectees will not be ordered to NSI enroute to their assigned NROTC university until all conditions outlined in paragraph 6 have been met. 9. Points of contact are Mrs. Anna Duvall at (850) 452-9433/DSN 459 or via e-mail at anna.duvall(at)navy.mil or Mr. Eric Hodge at (850) 452-9563/DSN 459 or via e-mail at eric.hodge(at)navy.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John. B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

WASHINGTON -- The military offers a smorgasbord of benefits aimed at setting up troops for success during service and retirement. However, some service members aren’t financially literate enough for long-term financial planning after the recent transition to the new retirement system, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/gao-some-troops-struggle-with-financial-literacy-when-it-comes-to-retirement-benefits-1.604172

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221821Z OCT 19 MID110000095958U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 238/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/JANUARY 2020 CYCLE 246 ACTIVE AND FULL-TIME SUPPORT E-7 NAVY- WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/52044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201449ZDEC18// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201604ZDEC18// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/272057ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND 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 guidance for the administration of the January 2020 (cycle 246) E-7 Navy-wide advancement examination (NWAE) for Active-Duty and Full-Time Support (FTS) Sailors only. Information pertaining to selection board criteria will be promulgated via a future NAVADMIN. In line with Sailor 2025 transformation efforts to modernize personnel management and improve transparency, changes to cycle 246 include: a. New requirement to compute reporting senior cumulative average performance mark average as outlined in reference (c) using E-6 evaluations with the ending date that falls within the time period of 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019. Refer to reference (c) and paragraph 308 of reference (a) for additional guidance. b. Mandatory usage of the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE). c. Mandatory usage of the enlisted advancement worksheet (EAW). For guidance on establishing EAW user roles and completing worksheets, refer to reference (e). 2. Timeline a. 16 January 2020: Administration of exams. b. 31 January 2020: Congressionally-designated combat zones and approved contingency operations areas (CDCZ/ACOA) evaluations used for time- in-rate (TIR) waivers must have an ending period by this date. 3. Eligibility Criteria a. Candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements outlined in chapter 2 of reference (a) and this message prior to 16 January 2020. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility requirements shall not be administered an advancement examination. b. Terminal eligibility date for cycle 246 used to compute the TIR is 1 January 2021. The minimum TIR date must be on or before 1 January 2018. c. TIR requirements for early promote Sailors can be waived for 1 year with commanding officer (CO) or officer in charge (OIC) approval in line with reference (a), paragraph 214. d. High year tenure (HYT) date must be 1 September 2020 or later. Waivers must be approved prior to 16 January 2020. e. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication issued by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility (DoDCAF) reflected properly in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to 16 January 2020. If granted an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to 16 January 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. Rates requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, ATI, ATO, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. Refer to references (a) and (b) for additional guidance. f. Canvasser Recruiter (CANREC) personnel with a branch class of 32 and a special program indicator code of W (enlisted CANREC) are ineligible for advancement to E-7 and are only authorized to take the NWAE for limited duty officer (LDO) purposes. g. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) personnel. In line with reference (a), the NSW alternative final multiple score will be used to determine selection board eligibility for special warfare operator and special warfare boat operator ratings. 4. Exam Ordering a. Deploying commands and candidates departing to 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) and Cryptologic Technician-Collection (CTR) SCI exam ordering dates can be found on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website via MyNavy Portal (MNP) at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso. (2) Non-SCI Exams. Exam ordering for non-SCI exams is available now. Educational services officers (ESO) must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website during the following time periods: (a) Initial TIR lists will be available through 3 November 2019 (b) Supplemental TIR lists will be available from 4 November to 1 December 2019 (3) Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed shall be ordered using preferred formatted e-mail 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 February 2020. The deadline for ordering non-SCI substitute exams is 31 January 2020. (2) Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center, Exam Ordering and Discrepancies Branch (NETPDC (N321)) is the approval authority for all substitute exams. (3) 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 7-10 days of placing the order. If exam order discrepancies are noted, contact 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). 5. General Examination Information a. Examinations will be administered in line with chapter 6 of reference (a). Do not administer cycle 246 examinations prior to 16 January 2020 unless specifically authorized by Navy Personnel Command, Enlisted Career Administration. b. Authorized materials during examination administration. Only those materials specifically identified and listed in chapter 6 of reference (a), this NAVADMIN, and the general examination verbatim instructions are authorized for use during examination administration. c. If an exam is administered in error, commands must request to invalidate in line with reference (a), paragraph 610. 6. Competing Groups. Active and FTS Sailors in the following ratings are separated into the following competing groups: a. CTI: (1) GROUP 1 - Middle East/North Africa (2) GROUP 2 - East/Far East (3) GROUP 3 - Latin/South America (4) GROUP 4 - Eastern Europe b. EMN, ETN and MMN: (1) GROUP 1 - Submarine (2) GROUP 2 - Surface c. MU: (1) GROUP 1 - Premier Band (2) GROUP 2 - Fleet Band 7. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Return 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 MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/my-eso 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. Commencing with cycle 246, 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 or OIC letter and supporting documentation included as attachments. 8. Examination Results. See chapter 7 of reference (a). 9. Points of Contact a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC), who 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 via phone at (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via EAW. 10. 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. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Navy Advancement Center (NAC) is on track to publish the fall advancement cycles results around the Thanksgiving timeframe. Currently, NAC is scanning and processing answer sheets that were administered as late substitute exams and staff is correcting candidate records in the Navy Enlisted Advancement System. The priority is to process each Sailor's Final Multiple Score (FMS) and establish a rank order in each rating and paygrade. Quotas will be applied to the rank order to determine which Sailors will be advanced to the next-higher paygrade. A Sailor's opportunity to advance is based on quotas and their rating rank order. A results publication schedule will be released by the Chief of Naval Personnel at a later date.

Your Final Multiple Score (FMS) from previous advancement cycles is an important factor in Advancement to Position (A2P) selections. Active Duty E5s in their detailing window should refer to NAVADMIN 230/19 for more information.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 111549Z OCT 19 MID110000062418U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 233/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/FY-20 SENIOR ENLISTED CONTINUATION BOARD (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/1MAY15// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/8MAY18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1610.10D, NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. REF B IS MILPERSMAN 1160-120, HIGH YEAR TENURE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the convening of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Senior Enlisted Continuation Board (SECB) on 9 December 2019. The SECB will carefully consider, without prejudice or partiality, the record of every eligible candidate and identify Sailors whose service is no longer in the best interest of the Navy. Among many factors reviewed, documented misconduct and/or substandard performance within the past 3 years will be considered to determine whether to continue a board- eligible Sailor. Examples include, but are not limited to, receipt of an evaluation with an individual trait grade of 2.0 or below or any documented circumstance related to performance that results in a Sailors inability to perform in the rating or required duties (e.g., loss of a security clearance in a rating that requires a member to maintain continuous eligibility). 2. Eligibility a. Time in service (1) Active Component (AC) and Full-Time Support (FTS) E-7 through E-9 personnel with at least 19 years of active service computed from their active-duty service date to 31 August 2019 and 3 years time-in-rate (TIR) as of 31 August 2019 will be considered by the SECB. (2) Selected Reserve (SELRES) and Voluntary Training Unit (VTU) E-7 through E-9 personnel with at least 20 years of qualifying service as of 31 August 2019 and 3 years TIR as of 31 August 2019 will be considered by the SECB. b. Fleet Reserve/retirement approval (1) All personnel who, as of 16 November 2019, have either a Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM) final authorization to transfer to the Fleet Reserve or an approved request to retire on or before 1 September 2020 will be exempt from the SECB. Approved requests cannot be rescinded after 16 November 2019. (2) Personnel meeting all other eligibility requirements who have a NAVPERSCOM approved transfer to the Fleet Reserve, retirement or Retired Reserve (with or without pay) after 1 September 2020 will be considered by the SECB. c. Sailors selected for chief warrant officer (CWO) by the FY- 20 Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-Service Procurement Board held in January 2019 or selected by the FY-20 advancement boards are not eligible and will not be considered by the SECB. CWO selectees who decline appointment or are removed from the selection list prior to 15 November 2019 and meet all other SECB eligibility criteria will be considered. 3. Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB)/Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) a. AC or FTS Sailors not selected for continuation shall have the unearned portion of any CSRB recouped based on the date of transfer to the Fleet Reserve or retirement, whichever occurs first. For questions regarding recoupment, contact Military Pay and Compensation Branch (OPNAV N130D) at nxag_n130d(at)navy.mil. b. SELRES Sailors not selected for continuation shall have the unearned portion of any SRB recouped based on the date of transfer to the Retired Reserve. For questions regarding recoupment, contact LCDR Robert Brown (CNRFC N11) at (757) 322-2262, or e-mail at robert.l.brown16(at)navy.mil. 4. Timeline of Events a. Immediately following the release of this NAVADMIN, NAVPERSCOM, Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS-802) will forward the SECB eligibility list to Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC (N321)). NETPDC (N321) will then publish the names of the eligible candidates to the Navy Enlisted Advancement System website, accessible by command designated personnel at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy- advancement-center/my-eso. Individual candidates may view their SECB eligibility at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement- center/my-advancement. b. 24 October 2019 (1) By this date, if an eligible candidate is not listed, commands must submit their name to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-802) requesting the member be added to the SECB eligibility list. Requests for subsequent additions will not be approved. (2) Submit eligibility changes via e-mail to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-802) at NPC_Enlisted_SELBD_Elig.fct(at)navy.mil. c. No later than 15 November 2019 (1) Members and commands must verify the eligibility list and ensure any Sailor not eligible is identified and removed from the board by 15 November 2019. Absent action, these Sailors will remain eligible for the board and will forfeit any waiver or appeal process. (2) Commands shall verify the eligibility list weekly until 15 November 2019 as the list will be updated while NAVPERSCOM (PERS- 802) reviews eligibility issues. (3) Sailors who are on the eligibility list as of 16 November 2019 will be reviewed by the SECB. Requests for subsequent removal will not be approved. d. 18 November 2019. Letters to the board (LTB) deadline. LTBs must be received by NAVPERSCOM, MyNavy Career Center by 2359 Central Standard Time. Additional guidance on submitting LTBs, waivers, readiness appeals, counseling and command responsibilities, can be found at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning. e. 9 December 2019. FY-20 SECB convenes. f. Once results are released, commanding officers (CO) will be notified via PERSONAL FOR NAVADMIN that the results have been posted on BOL for command access only. COs have 7 calendar days to notify and counsel those members not selected for continuation. Sailors not selected to continue are ineligible for further advancement consideration by enlisted selection or in- service procurement boards. Unless approved for a readiness appeal, Sailors not selected for continuation by this board are ineligible for consideration by a future continuation board and shall be separated in line with the guidelines in paragraphs g through i. g. 16 March 2020 (1) Last day for Sailors not selected to continue to submit a Fleet Reserve, retirement or Retired Reserve (with or without pay) request to NAVPERSCOM, Enlisted Retirement Branch (PERS-836) for AC and FTS or NAVPERSCOM, Reserve Separations Branch (PERS-913) for SELRES and VTU. Sailors who are not selected to continue who had previously requested a Fleet Reserve date after 31 August 2020 or retirement date after 1 September 2020 must submit a new request to the appropriate office for a Fleet Reserve date of 31 August 2020 or earlier, or retirement date of 1 September 2020 or earlier. (2) Last day for commands to submit operational waiver requests or readiness appeal requests for Sailors assigned to their command who were not selected to continue. Refer to paragraph 5 for guidance on waivers and readiness appeals. h. 1 September 2020. If not approved for an operational waiver, this is the last authorized effective date for Sailors not selected to continue to transition to the Fleet Reserve, retirement or Retired Reserve (with or without pay). i. 1 December 2020. If approved for an operational waiver, this is the last authorized effective date for Sailors not selected to continue to transition to the Fleet Reserve, retirement or Retired Reserve (with or without pay). 5. Waivers and readiness appeals. Waivers or readiness appeals shall be requested only to mitigate a severe operational impact that could result in potential mission failure, not for the convenience of the Sailor or to allow for transition leave/temporary duty period. a. Operational waivers (1) Operational waivers are limited to a maximum of 3 months. (2) AC and FTS operational waivers are routed via the first flag officer in the chain of command and approved by the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel (DCNP). (3) SELRES and VTU operational waivers are routed via the echelon 4 commander and approved by Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (COMNAVRESFORCOM) (N1). (4) Operational waiver format is available at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning. b. Readiness appeals. Readiness appeals shall be requested only to mitigate a severe readiness impact that cannot be resolved via an operational waiver, not for the convenience of the Sailor. An approved readiness appeal will remove the Sailors non-selection for continuation. A command may submit a readiness appeal with the concurrence of the Sailor via their respective chain of command as stipulated below. Readiness appeals are approved by the Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP). Readiness appeal format is available at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning. (1) Readiness appeals may only be initiated by the CO of a Sailor not selected for continuation. Sailors who have been detached for cause, were awarded non-judicial punishment, courts- martial or have other adjudicated misconduct between 9 December 2016 and 9 December 2019 are not eligible to be considered for a readiness appeal. (2) A readiness appeal shall focus on the negative impact to unit or force readiness if the Sailor is separated, not for the convenience of the Sailor. (3) Route AC and FTS appeal requests via the administrative chain of command to the Type Commander (TYCOM). If the TYCOM recommends approval, the request is forwarded to NAVPERSCOM, Post Selection Board Matters Branch (PERS-833) for AC and FTS for further routing to CNP for final disposition. (4) Route SELRES appeal requests through the administrative chain of command via COMNAVRESFORCOM (N1) to the TYCOM. If the TYCOM recommends approval, the request is forwarded to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-913) at brian.paramo(at)navy.mil for further routing to CNP for final disposition. (5) Route VTU appeal requests via the administrative chain of command to COMNAVRESFORCOM (N1). If COMNAVRESFORCOM (N1) recommends approval, the request is forwarded to NAVPERSCOM (PERS- 913) at brian.paramo(at)navy.mil for further routing to CNP for final disposition. (6) If the TYCOM (AC, FTS or SELRES) or COMNAVRESFORCOM (N1) (VTU) does not recommend approval, the request is disapproved and is returned to the requesting command. The TYCOM or COMNAVRESFORCOM (N1) will forward an electronic copy of disapprovals to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-833) for record retention. (7) CNP decision is final and not subject to waiver or appeal to higher authority. (8) All Sailors who successfully appeal the non-selection for continuation remain eligible for a later SECB as well as standard Navy administrative separation processes. 6. Board Membership. Command Master Chiefs are encouraged to apply to become SECB members and non-eligible senior chief petty officers and chief petty officers are encouraged to apply to become SECB recorders. Point of contact is NAVPERSCOM, Enlisted Continuation Boards Support Branch (PERS-805) at (901) 874-3223, or e-mail at pers-805.fct(at)navy.mil. The application can be found at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071523Z OCT 19 MID110000018329U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 230/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION PROGRAM// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/031350ZJUN19// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 122/19, ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION PROGRAM FOR RECRUITERS AND RECRUIT DIVISION COMMANDERS.// RMKS/1. Based upon positive Fleet feedback and the overwhelming success of recent pilot programs, this NAVADMIN announces permanent adoption of the Advancement-to-Position (A2P) program for Active Duty Sailors. This NAVADMIN supersedes reference (a). The permanent A2P program will fill priority E-6 billets via an advancement incentive and is another step towards a modernized personnel system and future detailing marketplace intended to improve Fleet readiness and manning through better distribution of our talent. Sailors selected for A2P billets will be advanced to E-6 and receive pay commensurate with that pay grade upon reporting to their ultimate duty station after successful completion of any required training enroute, unless advanced sooner via another advancement program. Selected Sailors will receive permanent change of station orders to report to an A2P billet in line with current detailing business rules. Applicants will only be considered for the specific A2P billets to which they have applied. 2. Eligibility a. All applicants must be E-5s who are in their detailing window for rotation and have taken the most recent E-6 Navy-wide advancement examination (NWAE) for which results have been published. This requirement is not waiverable. The program is open to Active Component Sailors only. b. Applicants must be qualified to fill the specific billets to which they apply. Sailors should contact their detailer if they have any questions regarding their ability to be detailed to an A2P billet. c. All Sailors may apply to sea duty A2P billets, regardless of sea/shore flow considerations. Sailors on shore duty who are due to rotate to sea duty will not be considered for shore duty A2P billets. 3. Billets. Billets identified for the A2P program will appear in the *Advance to Position* category in Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID). Only a limited number of billets will be offered during each detailing cycle and not all rates will have billets advertised each cycle. To ensure billets available for this program are displayed, Sailors should verify the *Advance to Position* category is selected in the optional input portion of the CMS-ID job search page. Sailors should submit applications to the billets in the same manner as standard cycle applications. 4. Selection. Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis using the following considerations: a. Final Multiple Score (FMS) from the most recently published NWAE cycle. FMS is the primary criteria for selection of eligible A2P applicants. b. Command comments entered into CMS-ID. Commands with billets advertised for fill via the A2P program are strongly encouraged to enter comments into CMS-ID regarding the suitability of applicants during the command comment phase of the detailing cycle. c. Final selection of candidates will be based upon a combination of FMS rank order and gaining command comments. 5. Frocking and Advancement. Sailors selected for A2P billets are eligible for frocking upon successful completion of all enroute training or schools required for the billet to which they were selected and will be advanced to the pay grade of E-6 upon check-in at their ultimate duty station. No further administrative action is required by the gaining command beyond the normal gaining transaction. Sailors who fail to successfully complete enroute training/schools required for the performance of an A2P billet will not be advanced to E-6, regardless of whether or not they continue to execute orders to the ultimate duty station. 6. 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. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2019/NAV19230.txt

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071508Z OCT 19 MID110000018302U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 229/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/FY-20 SENIOR ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171709Z JUL 19// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 162/19, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FY-20 SENIOR ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT-TO-POSITION SELECTION BOARD. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following personnel who have been selected for temporary (spot) advancement by the FY-20 Senior Enlisted Advancement-to- Position (A2P) Selection Board. Strong competition between qualified professionals is one of the strengths of our Navy and your selection speaks highly of your abilities. The A2P program is one of a series of talent management initiatives intended to improve fleet readiness and manning through better distribution of our talent. Ultimately it will be subsumed by the detailing marketplace. 2. In line with reference (a), selectees will be spot advanced upon arrival at the ultimate duty station listed below provided they have met all requirements for the billet to which they were selected. If a Sailor transfers from a spot-advanced billet for any reason prior to being permanently selected for the next paygrade, the Sailor will revert back to their permanent paygrade effective the date of the transfer. Personnel listed below may be frocked in accordance with reference (b) once they have completed all prerequisites and enroute training required for the selected billet. The selection list is in alphabetical order by rate. 3. For selectees, read each line from left to right: spot rank, name, command and billet. Members are directed to verify their select status via BUPERS Online. ADCS CARPIORUGAMAS VFA 154 Maintenance Production Chief ADCS CRIST, THOMAS HSC 21 Maintenance Production Chief ADCS REYNOLDS, CHRI VFA 2 Maintenance Production Chief AFCM REICHARD, NATH VAW 121 Aviation Maintenance Supv AFCM SAMUEL, JEROME VFA 115 Aviation Maintenance Supv AFCM SNIDER, KENNIT CVN 72 Aviation Maintenance Tech/MP&T Coord AFCM WILLIAMS, KERO VX9 DET EDWARDS Maintenance Master Chief AMCS DUENAS, TONY J VFA 14 Maintenance Production Chief AMCS HEGG, DAMON WA VUP 19 DET MUGU Aviation Administrator ATCS KAUFFMAN, JACO VRC 30 SEA COMP Maintenance Production Chief ATCS LINK, DOUGLAS VFA 27 Maintenance Production Chief ATCS SOTO, IVAN ROB HSM 51 Aviation Maintenance Tech/QA Supv AVCM SAGE, RICHARD VAQ 141 Aviation Maintenance Supv CSCM CHIQUITOGUERRE LHD 4 Culinary Specialist CSCS BENTON, PRINCE DDG 108 Lead Culinary Specialist CSCS JENNINGS, JAME LSD 44 Culinary Specialist DCCS DANG, SUSAN LSD 45 Damage Controlman DCCS RILEY, JAVIN N LSD 50 Damage Controlman DCCS WILLIAMS, STEV COMDESRON 26 Damage Controlman FCCS DEAN, SEAN ALL CCSG 2 Fire Controlman FCCS HAAS, JEFFERY CVN 69 Fire Controlman GSCS GROSE, ROBERT LHA 6 Gas Turbine Systems Technician ISCS AXMAKER, BARRE CVN 78 Intelligence Specialist ISCS GEORGE, RYAN K CVN 72 Intelligence Specialist ISCS PRIEST, DAVID LHD 7 Intelligence Specialist ITCM BOGOVICH, GEOR LCC 19 Information Systems Technician ITCM WHEELER, STEPH CVN 76 Departmental LCPO ITCS JOSEPH, INDIA CVN 71 Information Systems Technician ITCS LAMBERT, BRAND LHD 2 Information Systems Technician ITCS MITCHELL, MICH LPD 23 EKMS Mng LSCS MCKEAN, CHRIST NMCB 1 Logistics Specialist LSCS RAMIREZ, JAVIE CCSG 11 Logistics Specialist LSCS SANCHEZ, BLANC CG 70 Logistics Specialist LSCS SMILEY, BLANCA CVN 68 Logistics Specialist MMCM CLEETUS, SIMON CVN 78 Departmental LCPO MMCM JOHNSON, DEWAY CNAP SEA COMP Steam Plant/Auxiliary Systems Mng PSCM GUENTHER, ANDR CVN 68 Personnel Specialist 4. Each selectee should contact their detailer to coordinate orders and any required enroute training. 5. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

First Class Petty Officers eligible for advancement to Chief Petty Officer (CPO) must successfully pass the Professional Military Knowledge Eligiblity Exam (PMK-EE) before January 1, 2020. Sailors who complete PMK-EE after Enlisted Advancement Worksheets (EAW) are created for Cycle 246 will have to work with their ESO to upload the certificate and change the eligibility status in EAW. The PMK-EE data point in EAW will show "Yes" and no action will be needed if PMK-EE is completed before worksheets are created in NSIPS. CPO candidates can download the PMK-EE mobile application and complete the exam, or take the exam through Submarine OnBoard Training or Navy eLearning. Refer to NAVDMIN 313/18 for more information.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 301316Z SEP 19 MID510000644093U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 223/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/CHANGES TO TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/H.R. 5515/13AUG18// REF/B/DOC/TITLE 38 U.S.C./11JUL11// REF/C/DOC/DOD/29FEB11// REF/D/DOC/OPNAV/24AUG16// NARR/REF A IS SEC 552 OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019, IMPROVEMENTS TO TAP. REF B IS THE VOW TO HIRE HEROES ACT OF 2011. REF C IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES VETERANS EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE. REF D IS OPNAVINST 1900.2C, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces improvements to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) effective 1 October 2019. These initiatives will improve Service Members preparations to transition from active-duty service, whether from an initial tour, following retirement after 20 or more years, or any separation after serving 180 or more days of active-duty. In line with references (a) through (c), TAP is mandatory for active and reserve personnel who serve 180 or more days of consecutive active-duty and must be completed prior to release and issuance of Certificate of Discharge from Active-Duty (DD Form 214). 2. All command triads, command career counselors (CCC) and fleet leaders must be familiar with these changes. We owe it to our Sailors to prepare them for life after the Navy. 3. Key changes include: a. Mandatory self-assessment, initial in-person counseling by command career counselor and assignment into one of three pathways or tiers, 365 days or more prior to separation to tailor TAP to the Sailors needs. b. Mandatory completion of pre-separation counseling conducted during first day of transition class. c. Mandatory Department of Labor Employment Workshop is condensed to 1- day instead of 3 days. d. Completion of a 2-day track during days 4 and 5 of transition course for those in Tier III (Sailors in other tiers can still attend). 4. TAP is comprised of five key components: a. Mandatory self-assessment and initial counseling to be completed 365 days or more prior to release from active-duty, which must include: (1) Completion of a self-assessment using the Department of Defense (DoD) self-assessment worksheet and counseling tool to determine the most appropriate transition pathway/tier prior to commencing the transition process. (2) Completion of initial in-person counseling conducted by the command career counselor. (3) Assignment of Service Members to one of three career readiness tiers (Tier I, II, or III) based on the individual preparedness to successfully transition as determined by the initial counseling and self- assessment. Commanders are responsible for ensuring that Sailors complete the appropriate Career Readiness Standards (CRS) based on assigned tier. (4) Initiation of Individual Transition Plan (ITP). (5) Documentation of tier assignment and initial counseling completion on Service Members Preparation Counseling Checklist (DD Form 2648) via eForm in Defense Manpower and Data Center (DMDC) DoDTAP page. b. Mandatory Pre-Separation counseling to be commenced 365 days or more prior to release from active-duty: (1) Preferred method is group-setting during Day one of Transition class at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC). (2) Individual Pre-Separation counseling must be completed by the command transition officer for those approved to complete TAP via Joint Knowledge Online (JKO). (3) Completion must be documented on DD Form 2648 in DMDC DoDTAP website. c. Mandatory Transition Core Curriculum Course (formerly transition GPS): (1) Attendance at Department of Defense Transition day (all Service Members) which includes My Transition, Military Occupational Code crosswalk and financial planning. (2) Veterans Administration benefits and service brief for all Service Members. (3) Department of Labor 1-day Employment Workshop for all Service Members with limited exemptions. d. Selection of 2-Day Track: Service Members in Tier I and II may be waived from participating in tracks. Tier III assigned personnel must attend at least one of the following tracks. (1) My Employment (2) My Education (3) My Vo-tech (4) My Entrepreneurship e. Mandatory Capstone event completed no later than 90 days prior to release from active-duty to verify that Service Members have met their CRS and received the transition services they requested. (1) Preferred method is to attend a Capstone event conducted by transition counselors at Navy Transition sites (FFSC) in small group (less than 25) seminars. (2) For those unable to attend a transition site Capstone event due to operational commitments or short notice separations, a local Capstone with a transition counselor (CCC or designated representative) must be conducted to verify CRS. f. Service Members who have not completed a DD Form 2648 by 1 October 2019, must meet the new requirements. 5. Responsibilities: a. Separating personnel must report to Transition class with the following required materials for their own personal use in budgeting and drafting of resume: (1) Their Verification of Military Education and Training report (2) ITP template (3) Last five Fitness/Evaluations Reports (4) Most current Leave and Earnings Statement (5) Current credit report (6) Transcripts (Smart, Joint Service Transcripts) if applicable (7) DoD self-service (DS) logon and e-benefit registration (be registered with logon/password) b. Reserve Component Service Members on active-duty orders (other than attendance at a service school) greater than 180 days must complete all transition requirements prior to release from active-duty. Reservists under New Accession Training (NAT) orders are exempt from TAP requirements. (1) Initial counseling must be completed at the Navy Operational Support Center/Navy Reserve Activity within 30 days of notification of mobilization, Active Duty Operational Support, or Active Duty for Training orders greater than 180 days. The supported active-duty command will ensure pre-separation counseling and all TAP requirements are completed prior to the end of orders greater than 180 days. (2) Reserve Component Service Members on definite recall orders will follow active duty TAP guidance. (3) Tracking and recording of completion of TAP requirements is the responsibility of the command where reservists are assigned while on active- duty. c. CCC/Designated transition representative must continue to ensure transitioning Service Members receive initial counseling and understand all TAP requirements. d. CCC/Designated transition representative must provide the transition tracking report to their Commanding Officer as part of the CCC monthly report. e. Commanders must ensure transitioning personnel participate in the TAP as required by law. Ensure personnel are exempt from normal duty a full 24- hours during each workshop/briefing day and 12-hours immediately preceding attendance at the transition course. 6. Information on TAP can be found under the 21st Century Sailor tab at: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/sailor-and-family-support a. Self-assessment worksheet and counseling tool. b. Chart of required TAP components and CRS required per each Tier. c. Additional resources. 7. Other provisions of reference (d) remain in effect. Additional updates will be provided once DoD policy guidance is released. 8. Points of contact: a. General policy questions: Mr. Tom Albert, OPNAV N170C, tom.albert(at)navy.mil, (901)874-4254/DSN 882-4254. b. Specific execution questions: Mr. Anthony Stevens, CNIC (N91), anthony.stevens1(at)navy.mil, (202)433-4541/DSN 288-4541. c. Reserve policy questions: LCDR Kari Imperatore, OCNR, aldebaran.imperatore(at)navy.mil, (703)614-9844/DSN 224-9844. d. Reserve execution questions: NCCM Kimberly Cedar, CNRFC, kimberly.cedar(at)navy.mil, (757)322-5774/DSN 262-5774. 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 271415Z SEP 19 MID510000633284U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 220/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO PROMOTION AND SELECTION BOARDS THROUGH MYNAVY PORTAL// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/28MAR19// AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1420.3, Department of the Navy Commissioned Officer Promotion Program.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the introduction of a new application known as Electronic Submission of Selection Board Documents (ESSBD) that is accessible through MyNavy Portal (MNP). ESSBD provides the capability for board eligible candidates to submit pre- formatted letters to the board (LTBs) online, directly to the president of the board for which they are under consideration, as authorized by reference (a) and various board-specific naval messages (NAVADMIN). This application is a MyNavy HR transformation and Sailor 2025 initiative designed to improve personnel programs and give Sailors more control and ownership over their careers. 2. Overview. ESSBD improves the speed, transparency and confidence of receipt over current LTB submission methods, such as hard copy and e-mail submitted letters and related attachments. ESSBD provides board candidates with the capability to electronically submit LTBs in a standard, consistent format, with or without attachments and will allow the candidate to see (for content and clarity) exactly what will be delivered and presented to the board. Previous means of submitting LTBs (USPS, e-mail, FEDEX, etc.) will remain, but ESSBD will become the preferred method of submission. 3. Initial rollout. ESSBD will be available for limited use for the following administrative boards through the remainder of calendar year 2019: Board # Board Title 21500 - HR Community Command and Milestone Board (convene: 16OCT19) 21045 - Active Aviation Major Command (convene: 21OCT19) 21046 - FTS/Reserve Aviation Major Command (convene: 21OCT19) 21085 - Surface Major Command (convene: 28OCT19) 21431 - Surface Early Command Screen (convene: 28OCT19) 21721 - Public Affairs Milestone Screen (convene: 5NOV19) 21323 - Foreign Area Officer Milestone Screen (convene: 7NOV19) 21255 - Naval Special Warfare CO/XO Screen (convene: 9DEC19) 21256 - Naval Special Warfare Dept Head (convene: 9DEC19) 21426 - IWC O-4 MS/XO/OIC (convene: 9DEC19) 21726 - EOD CO/XO/DH (convene: 16DEC19) 4. Beginning 1 January 2020, ESSBD will be available for all promotion, advancement and selection boards. 5. Application-driven boards. Submissions for programs (boards) requiring an application (Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO), Lateral Transfer, educational programs, etc.) will not be submitted using ESSBD. Guidance contained in the specific NAVADMIN for these programs will address board correspondence. 6. Submission of LTBs via ESSBD. To utilize ESSBD, candidates must access document services through MNP at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/my-record or the BOL main menu. From the BOL main menu, select "Navy Personnel Command Document Services," Start Process, Selection Board and LTB. On-screen instructions will direct the submitter thereafter. Submissions should be prepared with attachments (if applicable), prior to initiating their LTB. There is no save and return function between BOL sessions. Submitters will receive an e-mail confirmation regarding the status of their submitted LTB. SubmissiFhon and subsequent receipt acknowledgement for LTBs submitted via ESSBD or other means does not constitute confirmation of eligibility for the boards to which LTBs are submitted. If required, a full visual user guide is available at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion. a. Deadlines. LTBs submitted to statutory officer promotion boards must be received by Navy Personnel Command not later than 2359 (central time) 10 days prior to the convening date of the respective board. Generally, administrative boards will follow, at a minimum, the statutory officer deadlines. Deadlines for submission to other boards will be listed in the convening announcement for those boards. In either case, if the board for which you are attempting to submit a LTB cannot be found in the ESSBD drop down menu, the deadline for submission to that board has passed. Submitters are cautioned to not wait until the deadline date to submit LTBs via ESSBD or other available avenues. (1) Navy Personnel Command Document Services is hosted on BOL and this system periodically undergoes maintenance that may interrupt your ability to submit LTBs through ESSBD. If this happens and you are able to wait until the completion of the outage, usually by the following day, you may attempt to resubmit via ESSBD. Otherwise, submit your LTB via the cscselboard(at)navy.mil mailbox account, which is capable of receiving encrypted correspondence in accordance with DoD policy. (2) If sending a board package from a non-NMCI network (bumed.mil, eu.navy.mil, etc.), please visit https://dod411.gds.disa.mil to download the required mailbox certificate. To download the cert (please note, you must be using MS Outlook with a CAC reader, including activclient software and have internet explorer or netscape 7.x), go to https://dod411gds.disa.mil, type cscselboard(at)navy.mil in the e- mail address field, then click search. Click the bupers link under last name. Click on the link download certificate(s) as vcard. Click software certificate for cscselboard(at)navy.mil. Click the open button for the file download pop-up. The certificate will then open. Click save and close. The certificate is then saved to the profile and can be used to send encrypted e-mail. b. Attachments. ESSBD attachments must be in .pdf format and must not contain classified information, including any markings regarding the same. LTBs and attachments containing such markings will not be presented to the board and may subject the submitter to disciplinary action. c. Multiple submissions. Multiple LTBs to the same board will be accepted. Duplicate submissions, using ESSBD or other available avenues, are discouraged. d. Receipt acknowledgement. ESSBD submitters will receive an e-mail confirmation sent to their e-mail address of record that exists within BOL. Submitters should validate their e-mail address by selecting update info on the left side of the BOL main menu. Update Info must be selected to save any changes that are made. 7. Policy for LTBs. There is no requirement to submit LTBs to any board. LTBs should only be utilized to clarify official military records or to add information that is missing and/or not filed within official military records (e.g., letters of recommendations, missing evaluations, fitness reports, awards, etc.). Submitting information already present within official military records is not required. 8. For questions related to ESSBD and ESSBD submissions contact the MyNavy Career Center by calling 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622/DSN: 882-6622). 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2019/NAV19220.txt

Quotas and advancement results for Reserve Cycle 105 and Active Duty Cycle 244 will be released around Thanksgiving.

The Navy Advancement Center (NAC) is currently merging Sailor answer sheet data with information pulled from the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) to create candidate records for the fall advancement cycles. Sailors verified as eligible for advancement in EAW will be given a Final Multiple Score (FMS) according to the below formulas. FMS standing among peers is a critical factor in the advance-to-vacancy process. EAW provides a post-administration process to correct candidate discrepancies. Contact your Education Services Officer (ESO) if you find any errors in the eligibility or FMS factors in EAW. For more information on FMS, refer to NAVADMIN 312/18.

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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231548Z SEP 19 MID510000602959U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 069/19 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/SEP// SUBJ/ENLISTED APPLICATIONS TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY// REF/A/DOC/NAVMEDCOM/4APR14// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/C/DOC/MCO/29OCT15// NARR/REF A IS NAVMED P-117, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF C IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1040.43B, APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.// RMKS/1. The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) is seeking top performing, energetic male and female Sailors and Marines, active and reserve, who have demonstrated strong leadership, for admission to the Naval Academy Class of 2024. Among each USNA class is a corps of prior-enlisted Sailors and Marines who infuse peer-level Fleet experience into the Brigade of Midshipmen. Twenty years from now, these young men and women, from all walks of American life, will lead our Fleet. Commanding Officers (CO) are encouraged to identify motivated enlisted personnel who meet the criteria and may be good candidates for selection to the USNA. 2. Successful candidates will be top-quality Sailors and Marines who fit the following profile: a. Academics (1) Possess a strong high school grade point average indicating the potential to succeed at the USNA. Fleet applicants ranked in the top 40 percent of their high school class are typically considered competitive. (2) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores taken within the last two years. The SAT is a three-part test consisting of reading, math, and writing. Applicants should aim to score above 500 in reading (verbal) and above 550 in math, with a combined minimum of 1050. There is no recommended score for the writing component, but it may be used for evaluation purposes. For applicants who have taken the American College Test (ACT) within the last two years, scores of 22 in english and 24 in math are recommended. Potential candidates with SAT or ACT scores that are older than two years or below these guidelines are strongly encouraged to retake the test. (3) Typically completed four years of mathematics, including a strong foundation in geometry, algebra, and trigonometry; four years of English; and one year of chemistry. Additionally, physics, calculus, history, and two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended. Continued education since high school is vital; candidates are encouraged to strengthen their admission application with college courses in higher math and sciences. (4) If schedule permits, applicants are encouraged to complete college courses that display current academic ability. b. Top performers who have demonstrated or possess strong leadership (e.g., past and present Command Junior Sailors/Bluejackets of the Quarter/Year, top 20 percent performers in A and C schools, class leaders, Honor Guard members, and community volunteers). c. Good moral character and unquestionable loyalty to the United States, as determined by a command interview and military recommendations. d. No record of disciplinary action under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, or conviction by civil court (except minor traffic violations) during the three years preceding application for admission. Waivers are on a case-by-case basis. e. We are seeking candidates with outstanding physical fitness. In addition to passing the Candidate Fitness Assessment in the USNA application, candidates need to have demonstrated the ability to pass the Naval Academy physical fitness requirements within the last year. The USNA Physical Readiness Test standards (Minimum Passing Scores) are: 1. Curl-ups (Two minutes): 65 (Male/Female); 2. Push-ups (Two minutes): 45 (Male); 20 (Female); and 3. 1.5 mile Run: 10:30 (male); 12:40 (Female). f. Must not have passed their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the year of admission to the USNA. g. Must not be married, pregnant, or have incurred obligations of parenthood. 3. Candidates with superior academic performance and strong military backgrounds may receive direct appointments to the USNA. Top performers who need to strengthen their academic background may be selected to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, RI for one year and receive an appointment to the USNA the following year. 4. Personnel selected to attend the USNA or NAPS must be medically qualified by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) in order to be commissioned as an officer in the Navy or Marine Corps. Once candidates complete 50 percent of the application, their name will be sent to DoDMERB for the physical and eye exams. The candidate will be contacted by Concorde, the DoDMERB contractor, with information on where to receive the physical and eye exams. The Service Member will be contacted by the USNA Fleet Coordinator with information on how to get the physical and eye exams completed at their own Military Treatment Facility as an alternative. Reference (a) provides medical standards. 5. Up to 170 regular and reserve personnel may be appointed to the USNA each year. The deadline to apply to the Class of 2024 is December 31, 2019. The deadline for all completed application documents is January 31, 2020. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their application as soon as possible. Packages completed before January 31, 2020 will be reviewed by the Admissions Board as soon as received. Packages will not be reviewed without the COs endorsement. References (b) and (c) provide guidance. 6. An applicant becomes an official candidate by submitting a preliminary application on-line at www.usna.edu/admissions. After designation as a candidate, a candidate number, username, and password will be assigned and the candidate will be directed to complete the on-line application at www.usna.edu/candidateinformation. USNA operates on a rolling admissions process and Fleet applicants are encouraged to complete their applications early to improve competitiveness. 7. Direct application questions to the Fleet Liaison at (410) 293- 1839/DSN 281 or bland@usna.edu, or write to: U.S. Naval Academy, Candidate Guidance Office, Halsey Field House, 52 King George St, Annapolis, MD 21402-1318, Attn: Fleet Liaison. 8. Additional information about the USNA may be obtained at https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Steps-for-Admission/Active-Duty-Service- Applicants.php. 9. Released by the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Sample Enlisted Selection Board Cover Letter Figure 11-1 - Sample Enlisted Selection Board Cover Letter Letters to the Board

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 191842Z SEP 19 MID510000589580U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 216/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/CALL FOR FY-21 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF AND COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF LATERAL CONVERSION SELECTION BOARD APPLICATIONS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/22JUN16// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1306.2H, COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the submission for the applications for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY-21) Command Master Chief (CMDCM) and Command Senior Chief (CMDCS) Lateral Selection Board. The duties and responsibilities of the CMDCM and CMDCS are contained in reference (a). The FY-21 CMDCM/CMDCS Lateral Selection Board is scheduled for 2731 January 2020. The deadline to apply is 22 November 2019. Packages emailed or postmarked on or after 23 November 2019 will not be considered. 2. With anticipated upcoming changes to reference (a), but not in time to coincide with the release of this message, the following eligibility requirements apply for the lateral conversion selection board this year: a. Eligible active component master chiefs for CMDCM will not have greater than 28 years Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) and not have less than 17 years TAFMS, as of 31 December 2019. b. Eligible active component senior chiefs for CMDCS will not have greater than 22 TAFMS and not have less than 17 TAFMS, as of 31 December 2019. c. No waivers will be granted. d. Senior chiefs who are frocked as of 31 December 2019 are not eligible to apply for the program, however, frocked master chiefs are eligible to apply for CMDCM program. 3. Packages will be completed and submitted in line with reference (a). Full name must be on all pages of the package. To download forms visit MyNavy Portal at https://my.navy.mil and then go to Quick Links, *Chief of Naval Personnel*, *Links*, *NPC website*, *Reference Library*, open forms on drop down menu and select *NAVPERS link*. In addition to requirements contained in reference (a), packages will include: a. Letter to the board (LTB). LTB must include board number with branch class in parentheses, i.e. active, selected reserve (SELRES), Full-Time Support (FTS) or closed loop. In the body of the LTB, provide Service Members full name, work and personal phone number and work and personal email address. b. Letter of endorsement signed by the current commanding officer (CO), which cannot be delegated. c. Letter of recommendation signed by the current CMDCM/CSEL. d. Letter of recommendation signed by the current Force master Chief/Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) CSEL. All FTS and SELRES candidates will go through the Reserve Forces Chain of Command. e. Command Master Chief Selection Nomination Form (NAVPERS 1306/95). This form will be used to document completion of the CMDCM/Chief of the Boat/CMDCS charge book (OPNAV 1306/1), and to document the endorsement and recommendations of the local screening board. The board will consist of the following: (1) ISIC CMDCM as chair (8CMC) (2) Post-tour CMDCM (8CMC) (3) Serving CMDCM (8CMC, 8COB, 8CSC) f. Enlisted Personnel Action Request NAVPERS 1306/7, signed by the CO (cannot be delegated) requesting assignment into the CSEL program. In the Reason for Submission/Requested Action block, the following statement shall be included (verbatim): Respectfully request assignment to the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) Program. I understand that if selected, I will be made eligible for transfer into a CSEL position as early as October 2020. g. Copy of graduation certificate from Senior Enlisted Academy or equivalent course if the Service Member has attended. h. Physical health assessment data contained in Physical Readiness Information Management System, from the PFA Listing All Cycles selection under the Reports tab, documenting Physical Readiness Test and Body Composition Assessment, to include up to Cycle 1-2019. i. Official 5x7 photographs in service khaki uniform, taken no more than 90 days from package submission (one full front picture and one left-side view picture, with date of photo on lower right corner). j. The preferred method to submit a LTB is via encrypted e-mail to cscselboard(at)navy.mil. This is still a valid e-mail address for MyNavy Career Center (MNCC). E-mailed LTBs must be encrypted to protect personally identifiable information. k. Trouble with the file encryption or certificates or any other communication errors that prevent the MNCC from reading a submission do not justify a late LTB. To verify receipt of a LTB, go to https://npccontactcenter.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/npc.html or call the MNCC. Although late or unsigned LTBs may be accepted by the MNCC, they will not be presented to the board and no feedback will be provided to the candidate. l. If unable to e-mail, 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) Active CMDCM Lateral Conversion Selection Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 Active CMDCM Selection Board #125 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (2) SELRES CMDCM Lateral Conversion Selection Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 SELRES CMDCM Selection Board #125 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (3) FTS CMDCM Lateral Conversion Selection Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 FTS CMDCM Selection Board #125 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (4) Closed Loop CMDCM Lateral Conversion Selection Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 Closed Loop CMDCM Selection Board #125 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (5) Active CMDCS Lateral Conversion Selection Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 Active CMDCS Selection Board #126 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (6) SELRES CMDCS Lateral Conversion Selection Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 SELRES CMDCS Selection Board #126 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (7) FTS CMDCS Lateral Conversion Selection Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-21 FTS CMDCS Selection Board #126 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 m. Certified or registered mail is not advised due to delays in handling. 4. Points of contact: a. CMDCM(SW/AW/IW) Jason Knupp, CSEL Management Office Director, at (703) 604-5434/DSN 664 or via email at jason.a.knupp(at)navy.mil. b. Active Duty, CMDCM(SW/AW/IW) Shawn Isbell, Enlisted Distribution Division, at (901) 874-4560/DSN 882 or via e-mail at shawn.isbell(at)navy.mil. c. FTS, CMDCM Robert Lyons II, FTS Distribution Branch, at (901) 874-3257/DSN 882 or via e-mail at robert.w.lyons1(at)navy.mil. d. SELRES, FORCM Christopher Kotz at (703) 695-3976 or via e- mail at christopher.kotz(at)navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

From Lisa Rendzio, Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240) Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- It’s been four months since the Navy released the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) mobile app, which provides Sailors a more convenient way of taking the exam – anywhere, anytime. The app has already been downloaded more than 74,000 times. It’s the second most popular app in the Navy App Locker. As of Sept. 16, 155,438 Sailors had completed their PMK-EE, with a total of 30,199 via the mobile app; that’s almost 20%. “This has been a huge success,” said Tom Updike, deputy director of the Navy Advancement Center. “The PMK-EE app is simply the easiest way for most Sailors to access the test.” PMK-EE replaces the Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) test, which was removed from the Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) this month. PMK-EE is a standalone, once-per-paygrade electronically delivered eligibility exam. Sailors eligible for advancement to paygrades E-4/5/6/7 must pass each of the five topic areas with at least an 80% score in each course. The knowledge areas include Career Information, Leadership and Character, Naval Heritage, Professional Conduct and Seamanship. The PMK-EE also increases the number of questions from 25 to 100, providing a better assessment of a Sailor’s understanding of basic Navy knowledge. “Afloat Sailors don’t always have access to the Internet, so this app was specifically designed to allow them to take the PMK-EE while deployed or without an Internet connection,” Updike said. Once Sailors have access to the Internet, they can enter their DoD ID number from the back of their CAC to transfer their completed information to the Navy Training Management Planning System (NTMPS)/Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ). The PMK-EE app was developed by the Navy's Sea Warrior Program Office (PMW 240) and can be downloaded free from the Navy App Locker website at www.applocker.navy.mil or through the Navy App Locker app. “In a very short period of time, the PMK-EE has become one of the most popular applications we have produced,” said David Driegert, assistant program manager for the Sea Warrior Program. “Sailors are asking for more mobile applications that will allow them to efficiently manage their careers.” Active Component and Full-Time Support Sailors must complete the PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by Jan. 1, 2020, for the E-7 NWAE (Advancement Cycle 246). Reserve Component Sailors must complete the PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by Feb. 1, 2020 to be eligible to advance for the E-4 through E-7 NWAE (Advancement Cycle 106). For further information on PMK-EE, visit the “Advancement and Promotion” pages under “Career & Life Events” located on the MNP website at www.mnp.navy.mil. Sailors can send questions to askmncc@navy.mil or contact MyNavy Career Center Toll Free (833) 330-6622. Get more information about the Sea Warrior Program by following www.facebook.com/NavySeaWarrior/ .

When is your rating's Advancement Exam Readiness Review (AERR)? This updated schedule lists upcoming AERR panels scheduled through 2020. E7-E9 personnel selected to be panel members review exam questions from previous administrations, validate exam reference materials, determine the number of questions to be asked in each topic and subtopic, and write new questions for future exams. Panel selections are made by Type Commanders or rating sponsors. Refer to NAVADMIN 229/17 for more information, or visit the Navy Advancement Center's AERR page on MyNavy Portal which is the official authority for promulgating AERR schedules and information.

WASHINGTON — Current and former federal employees and military personnel starting Sunday will have more options when withdrawing money from their retirement accounts. The Thrift Savings Plan will begin offering new choices in a move to make it operate more like other tax-favored savings plans. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/thrift-savings-plan-will-begin-offering-more-options-when-withdrawing-money-1.598750

Sailors around the Fleet eligible to advance to Petty Officer Second Class took the Navy-wide advancement exam yesterday. The exam is 175 rating-specific questions and is graded once all answer sheets are received. The Navy uses norm-referenced scoring in the advance-to-vacancy process to give the highest number of exam points to the most knowledgeable Sailors. Scores range from 20 to 80 in each rating, with an 80 going to the Sailors that answer the most questions correctly. The exam is one factor in the Final Multiple Score. Quotas and advancement results are scheduled to be released in late November.

Reserve Cycle 105 and Active Duty Cycle 244 advancement record discrepancies must be adjudicated in the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW). This new process allows Sailors to see the communication between ESOs and the Navy Advancement Center (NAC) in EAW post exam comments discrepancy adjudication functionality within NSIPS - click on the attached link for more info. For example, a Sailor's total awards were calculated to be 4 points, but there was a missing Flag Letter of Commendation. The ESO must upload the Flag LOC document into EAW and then route a comment to NAC asking for the Sailor's award points to be updated. NAC will take action in the Navy Enlisted Advancement System and change the award points from 4 to 5, the route a comment back to the command when completed. The Sailor can log on to EAW with his or her NSIPS self service account and see the comments and action completion. In the past, Sailors had to press the 'I Believe' button whenever there was a record update in the past. Now, EAW provides a tacking mechanism right on the worksheet for all roles to see. https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Documents/EAW Info Bulletin No. 1 Sep 2019.pdf