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Command Education Services Officers (ESOs) must monitor the Navy Enlisted Advancement System Web service to view updates that show (by UIC) the number of answer sheets processed and the number of candidate record discrepancies. Commands should make every effort to clear discrepancies as soon as they are posted. Discrepancies that are not corrected can result in an advancement candidate's invalidation.

Quotas for the fiscal year (FY) 2019 active duty E-8 board that convened in Millington, Tennessee, April 23, have been released. http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=105307

I think this mentions both -> Laying the Keel - Developing the Backbone of the Navy - April 2018 Thanks @osiris0107 for mentioning it.

Is the Navy scaling back the LDO/ CWO program?

http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=105193 UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 181454Z APR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 098/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/FY-19 NAVY RESERVE E8 AND E9 ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS RESULTS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. GENTEXT/RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following personnel who have been selected for advancement to senior and master chief petty officer by the FY- 19 Navy Reserve E8 and E9 Selection Boards. Strong competition between qualified professionals is one of the strengths of our Navy and your selection speaks highly of your abilities. 2. This NAVADMIN is not authorization for advancement. Specific dates of advancement will be published by Commanding Officer, Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Pensacola, FL. Personnel listed below may be frocked IAW reference (a) if qualified. 3. Members are directed to verify their select status via BUPERS On-Line. The selection list is in alphabetical order by rate within competitive category. Read each line from left to right, name, and numerical order of advancement. Categories of advancement are selected reservist and full time support. Selected Reservist Master Chief ABCM - Master Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate Guadron Anton 001 Macias Ray Ed 002 AFCM - Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman Moothart Jenn 001 AVCM - Master Chief Avionics Maintenance Technician Ayers Matthew 001 Morehouse Ada 002 CTICM - Master Chief Cryptologic Technician Interpretive Kumagai Shawn 001 CTNCM - Master Chief Cryptologic Technician Networks Skiles Steven 001 CTRCM - Master Chief Cryptologic Technician Collection Demattia Crai 002 May Lynn Brix 001 CUCM - Master Chief Constructionman Brancatelli M 003 Grimmer Micha 004 Hinderberger 005 Mccarty Micha 002 Schippers Jr 001 EMCM - Master Chief Electricians Mate Rainbow Katee 001 EQCM - Master Chief Equipmentman Bella John Jo 003 Clark Stephen 001 Green William 004 Hashagen Jero 005 Johnson Danie 002 FCCM - Master Chief Fire Controlman Ellis William 001 Kramer Damon 002 HMCM - Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Blevins Mary 001 Brewer Shalan 004 Pryor Daniel 002 Winkle Kelly 003 ISCM - Master Chief Intelligence Specialist Cummins Jonat 003 Ferguson Nich 002 Mcmillan Thom 001 ITCM - Master Chief Information Systems Technician Janachowski J 001 LSCM - Master Chief Logistics Specialist Oconnor Mark 001 MACM - Master Chief Master At Arms Battle James 002 Hamrick Phill 001 MCCM - Master Chief Mass Communications Specialist Brannon Brian 001 MMCM - Master Chief Machinists Mate Erich Raymond 001 MNCM - Master Chief Mineman Blessing Bria 002 Ward Daniel R 001 OSCM - Master Chief Operations Specialist Bada Daniel J 001 PSCM - Master Chief Personnel Specialist Suon Dara 001 QMCM - Master Chief Quartermaster Sifford Brian 001 SOCM - Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Baas James Mi 001 Chase Peter L 002 STGCM - Master Chief Sonar Technician Surface Masters Marc 001 Selected Reservist Senior Chief ABHCS - Senior Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate Aircraft Handling Kunz Edmund K 001 Sweeney Migue 004 Tomimitsu Ken 003 Villalpando U 002 ADCS - Senior Chief Aviation Machinists Mate Evans Keith A 002 Hosang Courtn 001 AGCS - Senior Chief Aerographers Mate Edwards Victo 001 AMCS - Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Brannick Mich 005 Cadena Rupert 004 Corrigan Dani 001 Cosio Generos 002 Kile Timothy 003 AOCS - Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Burnham Travi 001 AWRCS - Senior Chief Naval Aircrewmen Tactical-Helicopter Gibson Erica 001 AWSCS - Senior Chief Naval Aircrewmen Helicopter Kern Zachary 002 Lawson Raymon 001 BMCS - Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Anderson Zjan 004 Brunner Andre 001 Colli Dennis 003 Macias Hilari 006 Tojpaz Henry 005 Velazquez Mic 007 Walker Evan P 009 Westmoreland 002 Wise Ryan Joh 008 CECS - Senior Chief Construction Electrician Prewitt Chris 001 CMCS - Senior Chief Construction Mechanic Bylis Steven 002 Halleck Thoma 001 Johnson Dougl 004 Likiardopoulo 005 Welborn Terry 003 CTICS - Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Interpretive Savage Andrea 001 CTNCS - Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Networks Mathias Steph 002 Snellings Joh 001 CTRCS - Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Collection Muraszewski V 002 Silverthorn W 001 CUCS - Senior Chief Constructionman Ferguson Patr 009 Friedlander T 008 Klimek Edward 007 Lechner Rober 005 Mixan Brian J 002 Sheriff Jason 003 Willard Chris 001 Woolf William 004 Wright Kirk A 006 ENCS - Senior Chief Engineman Olinger Shane 004 Roque Warlito 003 Salsberry Bra 005 Strogan Phili 001 Theriault Sha 002 EOCS - Senior Chief Equipment Operator Franco Paul E 002 Hamilton John 005 Nelson Michae 006 Nelson Roderi 004 Schultz Natha 001 Vandenburgh E 003 Waldron Rebec 007 ETVCS - Senior Chief Electronics Technician, Submarine, Navigation Alley James D 001 GMCS - Senior Chief Gunners Mate Flanagan Bria 001 Magrames Mich 004 Varela Eric E 003 GSCS - Senior Chief Gas Turbine System Technician Peterson Thom 001 HMCS - Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Ancheta Eric 022 Baerwaldt Ros 014 Benoit Billin 016 Bird Keum Hee 012 Cochran Del J 002 Crowe Melissa 023 Davis Robert 011 Edwards Katri 019 Flemming Stev 020 Gray Hilton D 013 Haaga Bonnie 008 Koziel Jennif 015 Krogh Shawn M 004 Loftus Jeffre 005 Murray Eric A 009 Ologun Wale J 018 Othon Cesar B 010 Pittman Ralph 006 Sadoghianzade 007 Tucker Christ 003 Vanzego Danie 017 Walter Ryan P 021 Wright Jodi L 001 HTCS - Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Brannen Johnn 001 Finch Michael 003 Martin Kerri 004 Rhodes Philli 002 ISCS - Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Brown Lonnie 001 Coyne Miranda 011 Forbes Byran 003 Goode Jeffrey 006 Harano Stephe 012 Karnbach Chri 007 Keller Kara L 005 Locke Kristy 013 Patton Donald 004 Robinson Mich 009 Scott Melody 002 Suganuma Raym 008 Tam Frank Hoi 010 Willis Jillia 014 ITCS - Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Aguila Alex R 010 Broderick Joh 008 Cramer James 005 Crawford Chri 011 Hollis Adolph 009 Najewski Thom 007 Pardoe Sylvia 003 Ritchie Jenni 001 Sheedy Rita M 006 Welling David 004 Witherington 002 LNCS - Senior Chief Legalman Earl Bradley 002 Jenkins Cedri 001 LSCS - Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Bailen John E 002 Cowles Dougla 012 Cuevas Charle 004 Farrar Alexan 005 Field Daniel 001 Franklin Dema 011 Heberling Sha 003 Jordan Felix 006 Magwood Corde 009 Mcgee Tracey 007 Miller Rebeca 008 Wallen Brad W 010 MACS - Senior Chief Master At Arms Bottego Micha 005 Brown Matthew 002 Burke Brad Le 015 Calendar Geor 006 Center Matthe 008 Cooper Mark A 001 Dance Lawrenc 004 Frei Douglas 013 Fulkes Russel 003 Hernandez Nic 016 Honeyager Eli 012 Machacek Wend 010 Mcmichael Bob 014 Reis Sharlene 009 Sidwa John Oe 011 Utz David Cha 007 MCCS - Senior Chief Mass Communications Specialist Dallaglio Chr 001 MMCS - Senior Chief Machinists Mate Boyer Stephen 001 Cochran Verno 002 MNCS - Senior Chief Mineman Alford Christ 007 Imoehl James 004 Krouse Andrea 005 Landers Kevin 001 Long Ryan Rus 003 Paskwietz Dan 006 Stratford Rus 002 OSCS - Senior Chief Operations Specialist Estrada Alici 005 Finkenstadt J 004 Hollowell Jos 001 Holzwarth Gre 007 Kiritschenko 003 Nugent Richar 002 Walsh Thomas 006 PSCS - Senior Chief Personnel Specialist Garcia Rosaly 002 Glenn Robert 001 QMCS - Senior Chief Quartermaster Sanmiguel Ste 002 Wetz Nicholas 001 RPCS - Senior Chief Religious Program Specialist Sor Montana V 001 SBCS - Senior Chief Special Warfare Boat Operator Samore Ronald 001 SHCS - Senior Chief Ships Serviceman Delgado Silvi 001 SOCS - Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Agopsowicz Ja 001 Cameron Derek 003 Cluney Nichol 004 Hickman Jason 002 Reed Aaron Ch 005 STGCS - Senior Chief Sonar Technician Surface Range Travis 001 STSCS - Senior Chief Sonar Technician Submarine Williams Benj 001 UTCS - Senior Chief Utilitiesman Tighe James S 001 YNCS - Senior Chief Yeoman Barreto Paola 006 Benavitz Walt 001 Jacala Edwin 003 Richie Patric 002 Rochelle Daro 004 Romero Kelly 007 Simpson Andre 009 White Jared J 008 Yupa Maritsa 005 Full Time Support Master Chief AFCM - Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman Anderson Tyso 002 Baxter Jason 006 Bienemy Travi 004 Byers Aaron P 001 Driver John E 003 Dusenbery Eri 005 AVCM - Master Chief Avionics Maintenance Technician Bohanan Sean 001 Cindric Rober 002 Lyon Tracy Mi 003 Ramirez Nito 004 AWFCM - Master Chief Naval Aircrewman Mechanical Frenette Kenn 002 Mensinger Jos 003 Wooten Jon Da 001 AZCM - Master Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Novas Jessica 001 BMCM - Master Chief Boatswains Mate Summers Charl 001 EMCM - Master Chief Electricians Mate Dotson Jerry 001 HMCM - Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Duncan Gary L 002 Williams Darr 001 ITCM - Master Chief Information Systems Technician Smith Philip 001 NCCM - Master Chief Navy Counselor (Recruiter) Carter Lael S 002 Garciasalasto 001 Torres Christ 003 NCCM - Master Chief Navy Counselor (Counselor) Cedar Kimberl 001 PSCM - Master Chief Personnel Specialist Cunha Adaojos 005 Dickerson How 002 Fitz Anton De 003 Jackson Micha 004 Seminario Gui 001 YNCM - Master Chief Yeoman Butler Rachel 003 Graham Stephe 001 Lowe William 002 Full Time Support Senior Chief ADCS - Senior Chief Aviation Machinists Mate Ellis Rosali 001 James Frank J 002 Mcree Christo 003 Pressey Marcu 005 Salazar Pedro 004 AECS - Senior Chief Aviation Electricians Mate Coffelt Chris 004 Earley Russel 001 Fearns Jesse 002 Glover Bobby 003 AMCS - Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Branson Micha 005 Hainlin Eric 002 Hawver Ray Al 001 Robinson Lonn 004 Will Stephen 003 AOCS - Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Graham Willia 001 Harrison Mich 004 Murphy Colin 003 Torres Eyne J 002 ATCS - Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Fernandez Sha 002 Harmon Kalan 003 Hunt Nicolas 001 AWFCS - Senior Chief Naval Aircrewmen Mechanical Casandra Stef 004 Catoe Daniell 002 Gray Shawn Mi 003 Hook Christop 007 Rudisill Troy 006 Schneider Tho 001 Souza Richard 005 Thompson Trav 008 AZCS - Senior Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Chapman Takis 001 BMCS - Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Bailey Donald 001 Benton Gerald 005 Henderson Art 002 Lincycomb Jos 003 Miles Kenneth 004 DCCS - Senior Chief Damage Controlman Tobey Jeff Ma 001 EMCS - Senior Chief Electricians Mate Edeh Amevi Me 001 Negrinfundora 002 ETCS - Senior Chief Electronic Technician Hannah Fred 001 HMCS - Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Buccinojones 002 Knogge Jared 005 Porche Seth P 004 Robinson Vern 001 Sheppard Dere 003 Tilley Christ 006 Wells Jovon R 007 ITCS - Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Finley Sarah 001 Kelly Ervin J 002 Lockett Katri 003 LSCS - Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Abro Willie G 001 Bell Kesha Mi 002 Willis Tia Ma 003 NCCS - Senior Chief Navy Counselor (Recruiter) Currie Willia 004 Jaffar Khalid 002 Ortiz Jehar F 003 Spence Robert 001 NCCS - Senior Chief Navy Counselor (Counselor) Kaszuba Kryst 002 Martinez Jaso 001 PSCS - Senior Chief Personnel Specialist Abiera Patric 009 Adriano Alexa 007 Douglass Carl 001 Escalante Rai 002 Hazell Nathan 003 Howe Natalie 005 Perez Teuanch 008 Platt Ayunna 006 Westervelt St 004 YNCS - Senior Chief Yeoman Anderson Davi 004 Briody John P 001 Piper Juan Th 005 Shield Miller 003 Ulloa Jorge A 006 Wang Joseph D 002 4. Released By Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Candidates eligible to participate in Active Duty E4-E6 advancement cycle 240 (September 2018) can now download their exam bibliographies from Navy COOL or My Navy Portal. Bibliographies are exam specific and represent all reference material used by rating subject matter experts to verify exam content. Advancement Exam Bibliographies Bibliography for Advancement in Rate

Sailors competing for advancement can earn valuable Final Multiple Score (FMS) points by falling in the top 25% of two FMS elements - performance and rating knowledge. Any Sailor that does not advance due to quota limitations can earn 1.5 points if their Performance Mark Average was in the top 25%; and/or 1.5 points can be earned if an advancement candidate's standard score falls in the top 25%. No more than 15 points over five advancement cycles can be used as a Sailor's PNA factor for the FMS.

Come September 2019, sailors will have to pass an online military knowledge test in order to take the E-4, E-5 and E-6 advancement exams. The test, announced last week by the Navy, contains 100 questions pertaining to professional military knowledge, or PMK; it must be passed once per pay grade before a sailor is eligible to take the actual advancement exam. “Direct feedback from sailors” was the reason the Navy gave for the change. https://www.stripes.com/news/new-pretest-required-before-sailors-can-sit-for-advancement-exam-1.521236

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Sailors that were previously ineligible for advancement exams due to a Career Waypoint (CWAY) status of Denied Final Active (DFA) have been reinstated by a policy change from the Chief of Naval Personnel April 4. Announced in Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 086/18, the policy change enables commands to order substitute Navy-Wide Advancement Exams (NWAE) for their Sailors in a CWAY-DFA status. Late exam orders for these Sailors under Exam Cycle 239 (March 2018) can only be ordered until April 20. The deadline for all other substitute exam orders is April 6. "Educational Services Officers should contact the Navy Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) for substitute exams for those Sailors whose regular exams were not ordered due to being identified as DFA in CWAY," said Tom Updike, Enlisted Exam Execution division head for the Navy Advancement Center. "Exams should be ordered via message or via e-mail in message format in accordance with the Advancement Manual." Topics and bibliography references for the substitute exams are available on the Advancement and Promotion webpage located on the My Navy Portal website. Bibliographies are also available via the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online website and Navy COOL Application. Additional details including references for ESOs can be found in the NAVADMIN. Questions should be addressed to the Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center: 866-U-ASK-NPC or email: uasknpc(at)navy.mil. The Navy Advancement Center exam ordering and discrepancies branch can be reached via: 850-473-6148.

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 041551Z APR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 086/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/UPDATE TO THE MARCH 2018 (CYCLE 239) NAVY-WIDE PETTY OFFICER (E4-E6) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR USN, FULL TIME SUPPORT, AND CANVASSER RECRUITER SAILORS// REF/A/ MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/181719ZOCT17// REF/B/ DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 252/17 MARCH 2018 (CYCLE 239) NAVY-WIDE PETTY OFFICER (E4-E6) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR USN, FULL TIME SUPPORT, AND CANVASSER RECRUITER SAILORS. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces an update to reference (a). This update allows those Sailors who have a Denied Final Active from Career Waypoints (C-WAY) the eligibility to be administered the Cycle 239 Navy-wide advancement examination. 2. Educational Services Officers should contact the Navy Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) for substitute exams for those Sailors whose regular exams were not ordered due to being identified as Denied Final Active in C-WAY. Exams ordered after the TIR lists have closed shall be ordered via message or in message format via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil following the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a point of contact is included in the message. 3. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on NEAS Web. 4. Points of contact: a. Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center: 866-U-ASK- NPC, or via e-mail at uasknpc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI exam questions and orders: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Exam orders, records, and discrepancies: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753, or via e-mail at sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil, or sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. 5. Retain this NAVADMIN until policy changes are incorporated in reference (a), superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 6. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Cycle 239 update (NAVADMIN 086/18) may require commands to request additional late exams. Commands that have Sailors with a Career Waypoint (CWAY) status of Denied Final Active (DFA) will remain eligible for advancement based on the updated guidance. Prior to the Cycle 239 policy update, commands did not have a requirement to order exams for advancement candidates in a CWAY-DFA status. If you did not take the Cycle 239 exam due to your CWAY status, contact your command ESO today! UPDATE TO THE MARCH 2018 (CYCLE 239) NAVY-WIDE PETTY OFFICER (E4-E6) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR USN, FULL TIME SUPPORT, AND CANVASSER RECRUITER SAILORS

For the sake of consistency, it most likely would be helpful to add the name and SSN to the top left corner. However, the information you are providing is for documents contained in a member's record (OMPF - Official Military Personnel File) to view in EMPRS. A letter to the board is sent directly to the board. "Selection Boards use the same system, EMPRS, to view the digital images contained in the OMPF." In the below statement it refers to a third party, most likely an admin, to add the member's name and SSN if necessary (if no identifying information is provided). Again the LTB is sent directly to the board but is not submitted to the OMPF. "Ensure that both the member's name and SSN are on the document. If necessary, write the member's name and SSN in the top, left-hand corner of each document submitted. " Additionally, the title of BUPERSINST 1070.27C is Document Submission Guidelines for the Electronic Military Personnel Records System. Inside it states that the OMPF is a permanent record of required information of that member. Again, I don't think an LTB is submitted to the OMPF and would not be permanent.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) section of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) will transition to a stand-alone, once-per pay grade, electronically-delivered eligibility exam starting in October 2018 as announced in NAVADMIN 085/18. The Electronic PMK Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) will expand from the current 25 questions to 100 for the stand-alone exam, but Sailors will only have to pass that exam once per pay grade. The PMK information will be removed from the NWAE starting with the September 2019 Cycle 244 (E-4/5/6). Future NWAEs will then consist of 175 rating-related questions. "This effort is a result of direct feedback we received from Sailors," said Naval Education and Training Command Force Master Chief Karim Cole. "As part of Sailor 2025 and rating modernization efforts, the PMK exam continues to emphasize the importance of Professional Military Knowledge, while also taking this initial step into the electronic exam process." Additionally, this change enables Sailors preparing for the NWAE to concentrate exclusively on job-specific knowledge. Sailors will have a single path to access the PMK-EE -- via My Navy Portal (MNP) through the Learning Management System (LMS). The online exam will consist of five topic areas: Leadership and Character, Career Information, Professional Conduct, Naval Heritage, and Seamanship. Each topic may be taken independently of the other sections, in any order, and not necessarily during the same MNP session. Sailors taking the PMK-EE must achieve a passing score of 80 percent or higher in each area to pass the entire exam. Failure to achieve an 80 percent score on a topic will require that topic to be retaken in order to pass. Once each PMK-EE topic area is completed, the LMS will provide the number of questions successfully answered for that topic, as well as the associated reference from the bibliography for incorrectly answered questions. Once all topic areas are successfully completed, the PMK-EE will be finalized in the LMS and an overall exam score will be displayed. The topics and bibliographies used to develop PMK-EE questions will be available on the Advancement and Promotion webpage located on the MNP website. Bibliographies are also available via the Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-line (COOL) website and Navy COOL mobile application. PMK-EE will serve as an additional eligibility requirement for advancement to pay grades E-4/5/6/7 and must be successfully completed by the first day of the NWAE administration month. For Advancement Cycle 244, that would be September 1, 2019. PMK-EE completion will be recorded in the LMS and the Navy Training Management Planning System (NTMPS). NTMPS can be used to determine individual Sailor eligibility for advancement. For further information, visit the Advancement and Promotion webpage located on the My Navy Portal website at www.mnp.navy.mil.

Advancement opportunity for eligible senior chiefs remains steady at 14.05 percent, compared to 14.80 percent last year. Approximately 3,460 eligible E-8 records will be reviewed by the selection board this year. There are 486 quotas available at this selection board for E-8 Sailors to advance to E-9. The current opportunity of 14.05 percent is above the 10-year average of 13.18 percent. All Hands - http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=104944 FY-19 MCPO Quotas

Carz, you put in the wrong email. It doesn't work. I got your email but I can't reply. You can re-register or send me your good email.

The Navy Advancement Center (NAC) will publish the Reserve E7 Selection Board Eligible list tomorrow, Wednesday April 4, at 11:00 EDT. Reserve Chief Petty Officer candidates can view their individual profile sheet by logging on the My Navy Portal and going to the NAC link, or directly access the site using the link below. You must be on a .mil domain to view your profile sheet. If you do not have access to a .mil domain, contact your Educational Services Officer or chain of command. https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy Marksmanship Team (USNMT) recently announced this year's match schedule for service rifle and service pistol competition. The Atlantic Fleet and All-Navy East matches will run May 5-17 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Pacific Fleet and All-Navy West matches will run April 6-15 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. "The Navy competition shooting season starts with the Atlantic Fleet and Pacific Fleet matches," said Cmdr. Jon Marvell, USNMT officer in charge. "All Navy shooters from around the fleet, including Reservists and retirees, are invited to attend these competitions. From the fleet matches, we select the best 100 shooters from each coast to compete in the All-Navy matches -- east and west." After the All-Navy matches, the top 20 shooters Navywide for pistol and the top 20 for rifle are invited to represent the Navy at interservice and national matches where they compete against the best shooters from all military services. The interservice pistol match will be held at Fort Benning, Georgia, June 17-22. Interservice Rifle will be at MCB Quantico, from June 21-29. Like last year, national rifle matches will be held in two locations: Camp Perry, Ohio, and Camp Atterbury, Indiana. National pistol matches will be held at Camp Perry, Ohio. "Our primary focus at the fleet matches has always been to introduce new shooters to disciplined marksmanship competition with service pistols and rifles. We accomplish this with our Small Arms Firing School and our full match program. Last year we added a .22 Excellence-in-Competition match to the Atlantic Fleet Match. This gave experienced shooters the opportunity to earn additional awards and it gave new shooters an opportunity to warm up with a low recoiling target pistol before the service pistol matches began. "In recent years," Marvell continued, "we have sought to incorporate more intermediate and advanced training for our more seasoned competitors. Last year we had a breakout training session with Lt. Keith Trapp, a member of the 2017 United States F-Class (Open) National Shooting Team, on wind reading. We also had a clinic on service rifle positions conducted by Cmdr. (ret.) Matt Bartel who won the 2014 National Trophy-Individual for rifle at Camp Perry. "We also have the support and presence of the Retired Navy Shooters Association (RNSA). This group supports our matches and provide an opportunity for face-to-face interaction with people who were champions before many of our new shooters were born. RNSA members are match officials and referees, some still shooting competitively, still serving the Navy shooting community long after their military service has ended. "The military is, and always will be, a profession of arms," said Marvell. "While the big Navy focus will always be on ships, aircraft and big weapons platforms, we cannot forget small arms skills at the deckplate level. The RNSA involvement in our matches helps link new shooters to the long-standing tradition of small arms in the armed forces and the nation. "All of these resources are available at no cost to the shooter or his command, but they are priceless it terms of improving marksmanship skills. "2018 will be our 57th annual Fleet Matches," Marvell concluded. "We've been doing this for a long time yet remain an unknown to so many in the Navy. Please spread the word. Every year we have dozens of sailors with no experience show up to safely learn about competitive marksmanship and the advanced techniques required to employ service-type rifles and pistols at or near maximum effective ranges. Even for those with no experience at all, they are welcome to join us and learn form the best in the Navy about safe and responsible small arms use, learn and practice advanced marksmanship in a safe and professional environment, and join a growing Navy shooting sports community." For more information, shooters can visit the team website, www.usnmt.org or the Facebook group U.S. Navy Marksmanship Team

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 291241Z MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 076/18 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/MAR// SUBJ//GUN CONTROL ACT OF 1968 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV MEMO 22 JAN 18// REF/B/DOC/18 U.S.C. SECTION 921// REF/C/DOC/34 U.S.C. SECTION 40901// REF/D/DOC/DODI 6400.06// REF/E/DOC/DODD 5400.11// NARR//REF A IS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV) MEMO TO THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO), COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) AND DIRECTOR, NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE (NCIS) DATED 22 JANUARY 18. REF B IS TITLE 18, U.S.C., SECTION 921 ET SEQ, CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. REF C IS TITLE 34, U.S.C., SECTION 40901, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL INSTANT BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM. REF D IS DOD INSTRUCTION 6400.06, 26 MAY 2017, DOMESTIC ABUSE INVOLVING DOD MILITARY AND CERTAIN AFFILIATED PERSONNEL. REF E IS THE DOD PRIVACY PROGRAM, 29 OCTOBER 2014.// POC/OPNAV N462/MR. MARK SINDER/TEL: 703-695-5534/ EMAIL: MARK.SINDER(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. Per reference (a), the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) has directed compliance with the Gun Control Act of 1968. This NAVADMIN ensures accurate and timely reporting of criminal justice information, including records related to unlawful drug use, felony indictments and convictions, domestic violence convictions, and other conditions which preclude the receipt, possession, or transfer of firearms and ammunition, per reference (b), to the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for entry in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Compliance with this NAVADMIN is required whether a defense criminal investigative organization, Navy law enforcement organization, preliminary investigating officer, or any other investigating entity conducts the investigation. Reporting requirements under this NAVADMIN and references (b) through (d) are separate from reporting requirements per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5505.11, Fingerprint Card and Final Disposition Report Submission Requirements, which will be forthcoming under separate correspondence. 2. Policy. All criminal justice information in possession of the Navy which affects a persons eligibility to receive, possess, or transfer firearms or ammunition per reference (b) will be transmitted to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for forwarding to the FBI, using the format provided in paragraph 4 of this message by the most reliable and expeditious means available. 3. Responsibilities a. Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education/Chief Of Naval Personnel (CNO N1 /CNP). Director, 21st Century Sailor Office (OPNAV N17) will forward criminal justice information to NCIS for all service members who are unlawful drug users. (1) For reporting purposes, a service member is an unlawful drug user per reference (b) when any of the following has occurred: (a) Court-martial conviction for wrongful use of a controlled substance; (b) Non-judicial punishment (NJP) finding of guilty for wrongful use of a controlled substance; (c) Enlisted Administrative Separation Board finding of misconduct drug abuse (MILPERSMAN 1910-146); or (d) Officer Board of Inquiry (BOI) finding of misconduct unlawful drug involvement basis (SECNAVINST 1960.6C). (2) OPNAV N17 will indicate in their submission to NCIS that the service member should remain in the NICS database for a period of one year, per Department of Justice guidance. (3) Every six months, OPNAV N17 will forward to Vice Director, Navy Staff a list of commands with service members who have outstanding positive drug results greater than six months with no reported adjudication. (4) OPNAV N17 will update the criminal justice information sent to the FBI via NCIS as necessary when notified by a command that a service members adjudication result has changed. For example, when an NJP guilty finding, court-martial conviction, or administrative separation misconduct finding is overturned. b. The Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) is responsible for tracking all courts-martial cases that meet the reporting requirements per reference (b) through the appellate process. OJAG will update criminal justice information sent to the FBI via NCIS as necessary during the appellate process. c. Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC). NLSC will make available or forward, and update as appropriate upon final disposition, criminal justice information to NCIS for service members who have: (1) Been referred to a general-court martial for a crime punishable by more than one year confinement; (2) Been convicted by a general-court martial for any offense punishable by more than one year confinement (regardless of actual confinement awarded); (3) Been found incompetent to stand trial or found not guilty by reason of lack of mental responsibility pursuant to articles 50a and 76b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; or (4) Been convicted by a special or general court-martial of a crime of domestic violence as defined in reference (d). d. Navy Personnel Command (NPC) will forward criminal justice information to NCIS when a service member has been separated from the Navy with a dishonorable discharge or dismissal as adjudged by a general court-martial for which appellate review is complete. e. Commanding Officers (COs). COs will forward criminal justice information to NCIS for every member within their command who is a fugitive from justice. (1) A person is a fugitive from justice when he or she has fled from any state to avoid prosecution; who leaves the state to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding; or who knows that charges have been preferred or are otherwise pending before any civilian or military court against such person, and leaves the state of prosecution without proper authority. (2) COs should consult with a legal advisor prior to reporting a service member to NCIS for being a fugitive from justice. 4. Criminal justice information will be sent to NCIS by the responsible Navy organization in accordance with reference (e) and in the following manner. a. Submissions will contain a spreadsheet with the following data fields: Service member (1) Full name, (2) Sex, (3) Race, (4) Height, (5) Weight, (6) Eye color, (7) Hair color, (8) Place of birth, (9) Date of Birth, (10) Social security number; and (11) Incident number, (12) Submitter contact information, (13) Reason for service member entry into NICS. b. Submit by email to NCIS at nicssubmission@ncis.navy.mil. 5. Released by VADM D. R. Smith, N4// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 282008Z MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 075/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAR// SUBJ/125TH CHIEF PETTY OFFICER BIRTHDAY MESSAGE// RMKS/1. April 1st will mark 125 years of Chief Petty Officers serving as "The backbone of our Navy." The Chief Petty Officers continue to serve as visible, more authentic, competent, courageous, and confidently humble deckplate leaders in leading our Navy team forward every day. 2. As we celebrate our heritage with good grace, let us reflect on and honor the expertise, grit, and devotion of those who wore anchors before us. They shaped the Chief Petty Officer rate into the time honored respected and revered fellowship simply known today as "The Mess" - recognized worldwide for its distinct leadership in accomplishing the Navy's mission. 3. Chief Petty Officers must continue to build on the achievements and lessons of the past 125 years. To ensure the Navy achieves operational excellence and that our Sailors, civilians, and families get the support they need to contribute to our mission success, we serve as trusted leaders, technical experts, advisors, and mentors. We do so guided by the wisdom of the Chief Petty Officer Creed - a timeless living document. 4. It is truly an honor and humbling to serve as part of such a long- standing and valued legacy. The tireless efforts of Chief Petty Officers, past and present, are the cornerstone of our Navy's continued success as the world's premiere combat ready force. 5. Stay safe and Happy 125TH Birthday Chiefs! 6. MCPON Giordano sends.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 232132Z MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 070/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR// SUBJ/DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT INTELLIGENCE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER DESIGNATOR 683X// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/251736ZJAN18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/291827ZJUN17// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131346ZAPR17// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131405ZAPR17// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/6DEC16/NOTAL// REF/F/DOC/BUPERS/17SEP07// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 014/18, UPDATED OFF-RAMP GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT INFORMATION WARFARE AND SUPPLY CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS. REF B IS NAVADMIN 157/17, ACTIVE COMPONENT LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FITNESS REPORT OFFICER SUMMARY GROUPS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 090/17, FY-19 ACTIVE-DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN- SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARDS. REF D IS NAVADMIN 091/17, FY-19 NAVY SELECTED RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM BOARDS. REF E IS OPNAVINST 1210.5A, LATERAL TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION OF OFFICERS IN THE NAVY. REF F IS BUPERSINST 1001.39F, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVISTS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces suspension of Active and Reserve Component Intelligence (INTEL) Limited Duty Officer (LDO) designator 683X accessions due to the overlap in INTEL LDO and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) skill sets. Formal disestablishment of the 683X designator will take place after natural attrition of current inventory. 2. According to references (a) and (b), Navy will suspend INTEL LDO accessions beginning with the fiscal year (FY) 2020 (calendar year (CY) 2019) In-Service Procurement Board. The final selection of eligible candidates for INTEL LDO will occur with the FY-19 (CY-18) In-Service Procurement Board in line with references (c) and (d). Active Component INTEL LDOs are highly encouraged to complete INTEL (1830) requirements and submit Without Board Action requests, consistent with references (a) and (e). Reserve Component INTEL LDOs are highly encouraged to complete INTEL (1835) requirements and change designator references (a) and (f). All 683X billets will be converted to either 783X or 183X in coordination with billet stakeholders. 3. Points of contact: a. INTEL Community Manager - CAPT Sheryl Richardson at (901) 874- 3426/DSN 882, or e-mail at sheryl.s.richardson(at)navy.mil. b. LDO and CWO Community Manager - CDR Ed Callahan at (901) 874-3042/DSN 882, or e-mail at edward.l.callahan(at)navy.mil. c. Reserve Information Warfare Community Manager Ms. Patricia Pifer at (901) 874-2976/DSN 882, or e-mail at patricia.pifer(at)navy.mil. d. Reserve LDO and CWO Community Manager LCDR Jason Grose at (901) 874-3291/DSN 882 or e-mail jason.grose(at)navy.mil. 4. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

More than seven decades after being sunk by a Japanese submarine, the U.S. Navy has a final crew accounting of heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35). Since being sunk on July 30, 1945, in the Philippine Sea, the number of people onboard Indianapolis had been reported as either 1,195 or 1,196, and the survivors had officially been listed as 316 but at times had been reported as 317. https://news.usni.org/2018/03/23/navy-determines-definitive-number-uss-indianapolis-survivors

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 232022Z MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 067/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// SUBJ/NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMEMORATION - VIETNAM WAR// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAR// RMKS/1. The U.S. Navy performed a wide array of missions during the Vietnam War. In the air, it was a key partner with the U.S. Air Force during the Rolling Thunder and Linebacker air campaigns against North Vietnam, and in other air operations in Laos and Cambodia. On the coast, it developed a highly effective blockade to prevent the resupply of enemy forces by sea, engaged in naval gunfire support missions against enemy targets in the littoral areas of Vietnam, and provided amphibious transport for Marines operating in I Corps. On the rivers, it stood up several task forces designed to protect commercial traffic, assist allied ground forces in pacifying these areas, and interdict enemy troops and supplies moving on these inland waterways. The U.S. Navy also supported the war effort with a massive sea and riverine logistics operation, built and managed shore facilities throughout South Vietnam, and provided extensive medical support for the allied military operation. A total of 1.842 million Sailors served in Southeast Asia. The Navy provided the allied effort with many unique capabilities, the most significant being the projection of U.S. combat power ashore and control of the seas to support a land war in Asia far from the United States. Overall, the Navy suffered the loss of 1,631 men killed and 4,178 wounded during the course of the war. 2. To ensure the sacrifices of the 9 million who served during this difficult chapter of our country's history are remembered for generations to come, President Donald Trump signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, designating March 29 of each year as National 29 we will honor all those who answered our Nation's call to duty. We vow to never again confuse personal disapproval of war with prejudice ainst those who honorably wear the uniform of our Armed Forces. With conviction, our Nation pledges our enduring respect, our continuing care, and our everlasting commitment to all Vietnam Veterans. 3. Mission. Meet the President's direction by honoring and recognizing Vietnam Veterans for their service to the Nation and Navy. 4. Commander's Intent a. Purpose. Commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day throughout the Navy on 29 March, 2018. b. Method. Command-centric execution of a coordinated Navy-wide National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration. (1) Use available Navy outreach assets to maximum extent possible. (2) Be guided by, and supportive of, the Navy's strategic messaging. c. End State: The National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration becomes an institutionalized community outreach and Navy pride event for all Sailors, past and present, observed globally through the end of the commemoration in 2025. 5. Tasks a. Director, Navy Staff (DNS) will oversee planning and program development for the National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration. b. Director, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) (1) Coordinate and support the execution of the commemoration events to include the execution of a Navy-wide observation and supporting community outreach events. (2) Conduct National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at Navy museums at 1200 local on 29 March 2018. (a) National Museum of the U.S. Navy. Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC. POC: Mark Weber/mark.t.weber(AT)navy.mil/ 202-433-6901. (b) National Naval Aviation Museum. Pensacola, FL. POC: Sterling Gilliam/sterling.gilliam(AT)navy.mil/850-452-3604 x3118. (c) Naval War College Museum. Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI. POC: David Kohnen/ david.kohnen(AT)usnwc.edu/(401) 841-1296. (d) United States Naval Academy Museum. U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. POC: Claude Berube/berube(AT)usna.edu/410-293-5275. (e) United States Navy Seabee Museum. Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme, Port Hueneme, CA. POC: Lara Godbille /lara.godbille(AT)navy.mil/805-982-5167. (f) National Museum of the American Sailor. Naval Station Great Lakes, Great Lakes, IL. POC: Jennifer Searcy/ jennifer.searcy(AT)navy.mil /nmas.fct(AT)navy.mil/847-688-3154 x205. (g) Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA. POC: John Pentangelo/john.pentangelo(AT)navy.mil/757-322-2990. (h) Navy Museums Northwest. Keyport, WA. POC: Lindy Dosher/lindy.dosher(AT)navy.mil/360-396-4164. (3) Establish a Working Group (WG) of key stakeholders to oversee planning and program development for the NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY commemoration. (a) Director, NHHC will serve as chairman of the Navy Vietnam War 50th commemoration WG. (b) Track Navy-wide commemoration plans as they develop and coordinate with WG members to identify and share available resources for the global execution of the National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration. (4) Develop a commemoration toolkit for use by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFLTFORCOM), Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Regional Commanders, Commanding Officers (CO), and Officers in Charge (OIC). (a) Develop and make available a body of lessons learned at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels from previous commemorations. (5) Compile lessons learned from stakeholders and provide to DNS NLT 16 April 2018. c. COMUSFLTFORCOM; COMPACFLT; CNIC; Commander, Navy Reserve Force Command (COMNAVRESFORCOM); Commander, Naval Education and Training Command; and Commander, Naval Recruiting Command: (1) Provide representatives as necessary to support the WG. (2) Ensure COs and OICs plan for and commemorate the National Vietnam War Veterans Day proclamation. (a) For commands located near a Navy Museum, consideration should be given to leveraging already existing event. (3) Execute the Communication Plan, disseminated by NHHC, and participate in planned community outreach activities as operationally feasible. (4) Provide National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration lessons learned to NHHC NLT 09 April 2018. d. CHINFO (1) Provide representatives to the WG. (2) Provide lessons learned to NHHC NLT 09 April 2018. 6. Coordinating Instructions a. Additional coordination instructions and tasking to be provided by separate correspondence (SEPCOR) as plans develop. 7. Administrative a. The National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration toolkit is available at the NHHC website (https://www.history.navy.mil/browse -by-topic/commemorations-toolkits/Vietnam-War-Veterans-Day.html). b. Public Affairs Guidance: (1) This is an active public affairs posture event. (2) Public affairs guidance will be provided SEPCOR. 8. Point of contact. NHHC POC is Mr. Eric Ritter, at comm: (202) 685-1292 or via email: eric.d.ritter(AT)navy.mil. 9. Released by Vice Admiral K. M. Donegan, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The last that NAC put out is that the Reserve has only 70% exams returned and that they require 90% 95%. The Reserve commands need to get their act together. Reserve brothers and sisters should start pinging their commands.

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