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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of the Navy submitted the long-range ship acquisition plan to Congress Feb. 12. The 30-Year Ship Acquisition Plan is a Congressionally-mandated report which describes the Department of the Navy's long-range shipbuilding plans for 2019-2048. This year's report focuses on meeting the Navy's baseline acquisition requirements needed to build the Navy the Nation Needs (NNN) and sustaining the domestic industrial base to meet that aim. In support of the National Defense Strategy's stated goal of achieving a more lethal, resilient and agile force, the plan serves as a roadmap to reach a 355-ship fleet by the early FY2050s, potentially quicker with an aggressive investment of resources. The plan pursues acquisition strategies to build ships more quickly and affordably and places top priority on sustaining the industrial base now and for the future. Ultimately, the plan supports the Navy's overall effort to build the Navy the Nation Needs to protect the homeland, defend the interests of America and its allies abroad, and preserve America's strategic influence around the world. This plan addresses the Navy's most critical shipbuilding needs by: * Building CVNs four years apart after CVN 82 instead of five to support a 12-ship CVN force. * Building 12 Columbia-class SSBNs in support of the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and STRATCOM deterrence requirements. * Establishing a stable profile of two per year Attack Submarines (SSN). * Establishing a stable profile of 2.5 per year Large Surface Combatants (DDG), plus an additional ship in FY2022. * Establishing a stable profile of two per year Small Surface Combatants (LCS, FFG) starting in FY2022, accommodating the transition to FFG(X). * Increasing the pace for amphibious ship production to support a 12-ship LHD/LHA force and modernized lethality in FY2033, FY2036 and FY2039. * Addresses the candidate long-term replacement for the NNN payload-based submarine, filled mid-term by Virginia Payload Module (VPM). The plan can be viewed in its entirety here: www.secnav.navy.mil/fmc/fmb/Pages/Fiscal-Year-2019.aspx

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 121550Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 027/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/FY-19 NAVY ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131544ZDEC07// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/15NOV16// REF/D/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/E/DOC/BUMED/8MAR17// REF/F/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/13MAY13// REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/011557ZFEB17// REF/H/DOC/BUPERS/1MAY15// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA. REF C IS OPNAVINST 1220.1E, CHANGING OR REMOVING NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODES FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLAN PERSONNEL. REF D IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONAL SPECIAL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF E IS MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), NAVMED P-117. REF F IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1220-040, SUBMARINE QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. REF G IS NAVADMIN 021/17, ESTABLISHMENT OF YEOMAN (SUBMARINE), LOGISTICS SPECIALIST (SUBMARINE), CULINARY SPRCIALIST (SUBMARINE) AND FIRE CONTROLMAN (AEGIS) SERVICE RATINGS. REF H IS BUPERSINST 1610.10D, NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for eligibility, communication to the boards, and board member or recorder application procedures for the FY-19 Navy Active-Duty and Reserve enlisted advancement selection boards for chief petty officer (CPO). The Reserve Component (RC) board will consider personnel serving on active duty as Full Time Support (FTS) and Selected Reserve (SELRES), to include those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders. Mobilized Individual Ready Reserve personnel are considered under the SELRES requirements for advancement. 2. Timeline a. 28 February 2018: Individual Augmentation evaluations used for Time- In-Rate (TIR) waivers must have an ending date by this date and must be available to the board. b. 21 April 2018: RC candidates changing ratings must be in their new rating by this date to be considered for selection in the new rating. c. 30 April 2018: Letter to the board (LTB) deadline for the RC E7 selection board. d. 21 May 2018: RC E7 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to candidates records prior to this date. e. 25 May 2018: Active Component (AC) board candidates changing rating must be in their new rating by this date to be considered for selection in the new rating. f. 4 June 2018: LTB deadline to the AC E7 selection board. g. 8 June 2018: RC E7 selection board scheduled to adjourn. h. 25 June 2018: AC E7 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to candidates records prior to this date. i. 20 July 2018: AC E7 selection board scheduled to adjourn. 3. Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in chapter 2 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN prior to the scheduled board convening date. All requirements must be reflected in the enlisted master file prior to the board convening. Requirements achieved or posted to a candidates record after the scheduled board convening date will be considered late and not make a candidate eligible for the regularly scheduled board or entitle a candidate for an enlisted special selection board. The authoritative source to determine selection board eligibility is the profile sheet. The AC/FTS cycle is 238 and the SELRES cycle is 102. Because eligibility status can change without direct notification, candidates should verify their profile sheet on a continuous basis and commands must verify their Exam Status Verification Report (ESVR) weekly through the projected board adjourn date. The profile sheet and ESVR are updated as changes are processed by Navy Personnel Command (NPC) PERS-802 Boards Reserve Enlisted/Reserve Officer. a. The candidate shares equal responsibility with their parent command to ensure: (1) The candidates name appears on the selection board eligibility list. (2) The candidate is listed in the correct competitive group. (3) The candidates Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) codes 30 - 38 and Performance Summary Record (PSR) are up-to-date. b. If necessary, take the following actions in line with reference (a): (1) If an otherwise eligible candidate was not able to participate in the CPO advancement examination or obtain an examination waiver in line with reference (b), the candidate and the command must submit an exception to policy request (waiving the exam) to OPNAV N132 Enlisted Force Shaping Plans and Policies Division. This request should be submitted not later than 1 week after the scheduled substitute examination deadline. If approved, the candidate and the command must take appropriate action to ensure the candidate receives a profile sheet reflecting selection board eligible prior to the board convening date. (2) If an eligible candidate is not listed on the selection board eligibility list, mail or e-mail a completed Advancement in Rate or Change in Rating worksheet (NETPDC 1430/3 Rev 06-16) along with a letter of transmittal to Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) N321 and NPC PERS-802. (3) If listed candidates are ineligible or later become ineligible, submit a message to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 requesting the candidates eligibility be invalidated and provide explanation for invalidation. In line with paragraph 721b of reference (a), advancement recommendation withdrawal must be completed and documented prior to transmitting the message. (4) If candidates are validated in the wrong competitive category, submit a message notification to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 detailing the discrepancy. (5) If candidates are invalidated and later regain eligibility, submit a message to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 requesting validation of eligibility status and provide explanation. c. Candidates who do not have a recommendation for advancement on their most recent evaluation will be invalidated. Evaluations that restore a recommendation for advancement must be made available to the selection board prior to the board convening date. d. In line with reference (a), the Terminal Eligibility Date used to compute TIR is 1 January 2019. TIR date must be on or before l January 2016. If a TIR waiver is granted, the evaluation used to grant the TIR waiver must be available to the board. e. High Year Tenure (HYT) date or approved HYT waiver for the current paygrade must be 1 September 2018 or later. HYT waivers must be approved prior to the board convening. Candidates who will be at HYT on 1 September 2018 for the next higher paygrade are ineligible for advancement, regardless of any approved HYT waiver. f. SELRES candidates who have submitted a request to NPC for voluntary transfer to the retired reserve (with or without pay) on a date prior to their mandated HYT are ineligible for advancement. Members who were validated as Selection Board Eligible (SBE) and have submitted a request for voluntary transfer to the retired reserve (with or without pay) may regain SBE status provided disapproval of the original request or cancellation of previously approved request is adjudicated at NPC prior to selection board convening date. Otherwise, they are ineligible. Commands must revalidate members whose disapproved or cancelled retirement authorization is adjudicated prior to selection board convening date, by sending an e-mail with reason for revalidation to NPC PERS-802. g. Members who have submitted voluntary Fleet Reserve (FLTRES)/retirement requests to NPC are not eligible. Voluntary FLTRES are those not mandated by HYT. Requests due to HYT are eligible for advancement and selection board consideration provided the HYT date for the present paygrade is 1 September 2018 or later in line with (a). An approved or pending voluntary FLTRES/retirement request must be successfully disapproved, canceled, or modified to an involuntary date prior to the board convening to render a candidate selection board eligible. h. Commissioning Programs. Candidates who have been selected for Seaman to Admiral (STA-21), Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP), Medical Service Corps (MSC) and Judge Advocate Generals Corps in-service procurement programs remain eligible for advancement consideration. Selection to any other officer commissioning program renders candidates ineligible. Commands are required to request those candidates be invalidated by NPC PERS-802. i. In line with reference (c), nuclear candidates who are assigned navy enlisted classification (NEC) 3359/3389 upon transfer from a nuclear propulsion plant operator to a non-nuclear billet at sea or ashore, or to duty under instruction including special college education programs, are ineligible for advancement. This includes nuclear candidates transferred to a STA-21 duty station. j. Security Clearance. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication issued by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility, and it must be reflected properly in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to board convening. If the candidates commanding officer (CO) grants an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to board convening. Refer to reference (d) for additional guidance. Sailors who have a clearance must maintain that clearance eligibility. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. This guidance supersedes reference (a). k. Branch class (BRCL) and special program indicator (SPI) code. SPI for BRCL 32 candidates must be verified via the Billet Based Distribution system. BRCL 32 on active duty orders with a blank SPI code is invalid. Commands must correct the error via the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System or the Sailor may seek relief by petitioning the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR). Sailors whose SPI code is invalid as of the board convening date will be invalidated. l. Refer to references (a) and (b) regarding examination options for Sailors who are pending deployment to, or are deployed and operating in, Iraq, Afghanistan, or the Horn of Africa. Commands must submit the command letter of transmittal in line with reference (a). The in-theater selection board eligibility waiver is not an automatic process. m. Competitive group specific eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet special requirements (citizenship, medical, etc.) for certain ratings as outlined in paragraph 204 of reference (a). Required NECs listed below must be posted in the enlisted master file prior to the regular scheduled board convening date. NECs that post to the enlisted master file after the regular scheduled board convening date, even with a prior date, will not entitle a candidate to a special selection board. Commands must verify and submit a message to NETPDC N321 and NPC PERS-802 requesting invalidation of those selection board eligible candidates who no longer meet the qualifications listed in reference (a) or below by the scheduled board convening date. (1) Air Traffic Controller (AC) personnel must possess a valid Federal Aviation Administration 7220-1 ATCS Certificate and meet requirements established in reference (e). (2) Aerographers Mate (AG) personnel must complete the Aerographers Mate Class C-1 course and hold NEC 7412. (3) To ensure the best possible candidates are selected for Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) CPO, AT (Intermediate) and AT (Organizational) board eligible personnel are merged into one competitive group. (4) Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) personnel must achieve a minimum of L2/R2 on the most recent Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) in their primary language, as assigned by their CO, within 12 months of LTB deadline for E7 selection boards. However, a CTI who achieves a maximum of L3/R3 on the most recent DLPT in their primary language, as assigned by their CO, within 24 months of LTB deadline for E7 selection boards will be eligible for advancement. Acceptable documentation of DLPT scores includes an evaluation with language scores or DA330 form forwarded to the board via the candidates LTB. Any CTI whose primary language DLPT has expired must possess a valid "Inability to Test" waiver from the Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F) in order to participate in the advancement cycle and be considered by the board. (5) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel must hold the Master EOD Technician NEC 5337. (6) Navy Diver (ND) personnel must hold the first class diver NEC 5342. (7) Nuclear Trained personnel: (a) Submarine Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (3363, 3364, 3365, 3366). Additionally, these personnel must have qualified as Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS). Acceptable documentation of EWS qualification includes an evaluation with EWS documented or a letter from the candidates command forwarded to the board via the candidates LTB. (b) Surface Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (3393, 3394, 3395, 3396). Additionally, these personnel must have qualified as EWS or Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor (PPWS). Acceptable documentation of EWS or PPWS qualification includes an evaluation with EWS or PPWS documented or a letter from the candidates command forwarded to the board via the candidates LTB. (8) Non-Nuclear submarine Sailors must be designated as either SS, SU, or SQ in line with reference (f) as of the board convening date to be eligible. Candidates designated as SG or SP are not eligible for advancement. n. Canvasser recruiter personnel are ineligible for advancement to E7. o. With the establishment of the new Culinary Specialist (Submarine) (CSS), Logistics Specialist (Submarine) (LSS), Yeoman (Submarine) (YNS), and Fire Controlman (Aegis) (FCA) service ratings, the CS, LS, YN, and FC general ratings will no longer be grouped for the AC. Refer to reference (g) for additional information. 4. Competitive Groups. Candidates and commands share responsibility to ensure that the candidate is listed in the correct competitive group and that any issue is identified and forwarded to NPC PERS-802 prior to board convening. The below listed AC ratings are separated into competitive groups as applicable to the candidates component: a. CTI: Group 1 - Middle East and North Africa Group 2 - East and Far East Asia Group 3 - Latin and South America Group 4 - Eastern Europe b. EMN, ETN, MMN: Group 1 Submarine Group 2 Surface c. MU: Group 1 - Premier Band Group 2 - Fleet Band 5. Record review and communication with the E7 selection board. a. Communication to the board must originate from the individual candidate and must be accompanied under the candidates signed LTB. (1) The LTB may address any information that the candidate considers important. Candidates should not include items in their LTB that are already included in their OMPF or PSR unless the OMPF version is unreadable or the PSR is incorrect. An LTB simply stating that the candidates OMPF and PSR have been verified and are correct is not desired. Any evaluation gaps should be resolved by either submitting the missing evaluations via an LTB or a statement in lieu of missing report in line with chapter 17 of reference (h). (2) The LTB must be either digitally signed using the candidates military identity certificate or a hand-written signature. Unsigned LTBs will not be presented to the board. (3) Third party correspondence is any communication to the board that is not accompanied by the candidates signed LTB and will not be presented to the board. Commands are not authorized to submit a message to NPC requesting information be presented to the board. This supersedes reference (a). b. Information received that is not under a signed LTB or not received by NPC Customer Service Center (CSC) by the established deadline listed in paragraph 2 will not be presented to the board. The time and date LTBs are received in the NPC CSC inbox (Central Time Zone) is the time and date used for deadline verification. To verify receipt of an LTB, go to https://npccontactcenter.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/npc.html or call the NPC CSC. Although late or unsigned LTBs may be accepted by the NPC CSC, they will not be presented to the board, and no feedback will be provided to the candidate. c. All LTBs and each enclosure must contain the candidates full name and full social security number. Candidates must verify that the correct board number is on their signed cover letter. The board numbers are 335 for SELRES, 336 for FTS, and 360 for AC. d. The preferred method to submit an LTB is by encrypted e-mail to cscselboard(at)navy.mil. E-mailed LTBs must be encrypted to protect personally identifiable information. File encryption and certificate issues are not valid reasons for late submissions. e. If unable to e-mail, candidates may send regular mail to the addresses below. Mailed LTBs should be on plain white paper and paper clipped (no staples, binders, folders or tabs). (1) SELRES/Mobilized E7 Board: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (PERS-1) President FY-19 Reserve E7 Selection Board 335 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 (2) FTS E7 Board: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (PERS1) President FY-19 Reserve E7 Selection Board 336 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 (3) Active E7 Board: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (PERS1) President FY-19 Active E7 Selection Board 360 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 f. Certified or registered mail is not advised due to delays in handling. g. Candidates are authorized to submit more than one LTB vice waiting until the deadline to submit one all-inclusive LTB. Although multiple LTBs are authorized, candidates should not duplicate previously sent information. h. The same LTB deadline applies to candidates who gain eligibility after the LTB deadline and before the convening date. A candidate who is working to fix an eligibility issue and expects to be selection board eligible prior to the board convening date may submit an LTB. 6. Selection board results. Official results will be provided online via BUPERS Online (BOL) to authorized command representatives prior to the release of the official results via NAVADMIN. Selectee profile sheets will be published by NETPDC within 30 days of both RC and AC selection board results being released via NAVADMIN. Educational services officers who are registered users may access results through the Navy Enlisted Advancement System website https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil. Individual candidates may view/download profile sheets via a .mil domain computer at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil/NEASrpts/Individual.aspx. 7. Special Selection Boards (SSB): a. SSBs may be approved for candidates who have demonstrated they were precluded from consideration at the selection board or were considered at the selection board in the incorrect competitive category and the administrative error was beyond the candidates control and not the direct or indirect result of their error, delay, or omission. SSB requests are to be submitted in line with paragraph 102d of reference (a) to NPC PERS-802. b. All SSB requests must be received by NPC PERS-802 no later than 2 years after the date the contested board results were made public. Requests received more than 2 years after the date the contested board results were made public will be treated as untimely and will normally be denied by Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel. If a request is delayed more than 2 years and justification can be provided for the delay (BCNR or Inspector General (IG) action), the request will be considered, but it may be denied if the reason for the delay is due to submitting the initial BCNR or IG request late. 8. Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted at: a. AC boards: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/activedutyenlisted/Pages/GeneralInformation.aspx b. RC boards: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/reserveenlisted/Pages/GeneralInformation.aspx 9. Board members and recorders a. AC commanders and senior lieutenant commanders are encouraged to contact their detailer if interested in serving as a member on the AC selection board. b. FTS commanders and senior lieutenant commanders are encouraged to contact their detailers if interested in serving as a member on the RC selection board. SELRES commanders and lieutenant commanders are encouraged to contact Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command via their community leaders if interested in serving on the RC selection board. c. AC and RC master chiefs are encouraged to apply to serve on the selection boards. There are no restrictions preventing AC members from serving on RC selection boards or RC members from serving on AC selection boards. d. Senior chief petty officers and CPOs (to include frocked) who are not eligible for the selection board may serve as recorders. In addition, senior chief petty officers may apply to be a member on either the RC or AC E7 board. Petty officers (E6 and below) may not serve on the boards in any capacity. e. Officers shall complete the Officer Selection Board Member/Recorder Nomination form (NAVPERS 1400/5) found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/reference/forms/NAVPERS/Pages/default.aspx. f. Enlisted applicants shall complete the Enlisted Selection Board Member/Recorder Application form (NAVPERS 1400/2) which can be found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/reference/forms/NAVPERS/Pages/default.aspx and route it through their force master chief (FORCM). Personnel stationed at commands that do not fall under a FORCM may have their senior enlisted leader (SEL) or command master chief (CMC) forward the NAVPERS 1400/2 directly to Mr. Donald Patrick Marshall, Navy Personnel Command PERS-805, at donald.p.marshall(at)navy.mil. Do not use normal administrative routing. Only route the application to the SEL/CMC/CO/FORCM and NPC PERS-805. If the applicant is unsure of their circumstance, contact Mr. Marshall via e-mail donald.p.marshall(at)navy.mil. 10. Points of Contact: a. NPC Customer Service Center at 866-U-ASK-NPC/866-827-5672, or e-mail at uasknpc(at)navy.mil. b. Selection board eligibility (NPC PERS-802): (1) Ms. Linda Coffield, Branch Head, at (901) 874-3171, or e-mail at npc_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil. (2) AC - Ms. Elizabeth Vaughn at (901) 874-3217, or e-mail at npc_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil (3) RC - Ms. Dorothy Harris at (901) 874-4435, or e-mail at npc_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil. c. NETPDC (N321) at (850) 473-6148/DSN 753, or e-mail at sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. 11. This message will remain in effect until canceled or superseded. 12. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Reflecting upon numerous conversations with you, my fellow Chiefs, and the resounding voices of Sailors at all levels throughout the fleet, I have come to realize the expectations of a Chief Petty Officer may have become somewhat muddled. Please allow me to offer some clarity on this subject… It’s in the Creed. The Creed states, “More will be expected of you; more will be demanded of you.” These words and others contained in the Creed reminds us of our responsibilities as technical experts, continuous learners, coaches, decision-makers and communicators. http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2018/01/29/mcpons-message-to-the-mess-its-in-the-creed/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=100000148643083&utm_campaign=WeeTre

Calculate Your PMA For the March (Cycle 239) Exam All candidates participating in the March Active Duty Navy-wide advancement exam must sign their worksheets and verify the Performance Mark Average (PMA), a key Final Multiple Score element for advancement. NAVADMIN 252/17 provides guidance for advancement cycle 239, and sets PMA computation dates as: -- E4 exam - 1 June 2017 to 28 February 2018 -- E5 exam - 1 December 2016 to 28 February 2018 -- E6 exam - 1 March 2015 to 28 February 2018 Refer to BUPERSINST 1430.16F (Advancement Manual) for more information on how to compute your PMA.

March 2018 (Cycle 239) Navy Advancement Exam Dates - Full Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter Sailors. Exam dates are: E6 - 1 March 2018 E5 - 8 March 2018 E4 - 15 March 2018

Throughout mankind’s history, there have been stories of individuals who have overcome extremely difficult odds in order to showcase the true strength of the human spirit with amazing results. http://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/2018/01/16/overcoming-hurdles-the-legacy-of-master-chief-carl-brashear/

An updated Advancement Exam Readiness Review (AERR) schedule is available for download. Chief, Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officers are needed to represent their rating as an occupational subject matter expert. AERR panels review exam questions and statistics after they have been administered to improve exam banks, while also writing new questions, reviewing reference material and verifying topic and subtopic weightings for the exam. Contact your type commander or rating resource sponsor if you want to be considered for an AERR panel, and refer to NAVADMIN 229/17.

November - December 2017 - Mustang Lariat - LDO and CWO Newsletter Did you know? In addition to having your college transcript mailed to NPC PERS 450 you can now have your transcript emailed by your institution to mill_per450@navy.mil or mill_pers45e@navy.mil. These addresses are linked and this is a group inbox in which documents are downloaded daily. Some institutions may notify you via email when the document has been downloaded. If your transcript is from Texas A&M or Stanford, you have to have them sent via standard mail. This and more in this edition of the Mustang Lariat!

Article 1145: Prior to, during or after any examination which is to be, is being or has been administered within the Department of the Navy, persons in the Department of the Navy shall not, without proper authority, disclose, or solicit the disclosure of, any information regarding questions or answers to questions on such examinations.

Jan. 28, 2018 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy’s hot start to the second half of its 2017-18 season continued on Sunday as the Mids posted their fourth straight match score of 4,655 or higher. Buoyed by a strong effort in smallbore, the host Mids (3-5, 2-5 GARC) put themselves in good position at halfway mark, but down the stretch of their competition they were overtaken by the eighth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels (6-5, 5-3 GARC) by two points, 4,659-4,657. http://www.navysports.com/sports/c-rifle/recaps/012818aaa.html

Mustang Lariat Nov - Dec Thanks to @OSC_FISH! for spotting it.

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 261857Z JAN 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 016/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/SEPARATION AUTHORITY GUIDANCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PROCESSING FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS DIAGNOSED WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/1JUN16// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/3JAN18// NARR/REF A IS SECRETARY OF NAVY MEMO OF JUNE 1, 2016. REF B IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1910-702, GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR SEPARATION AUTHORITIES (SA).// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Separation Authority (SA) requirement for all Navy enlisted personnel diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) being administratively separated (ADSEP)for misconduct in line with reference (a). 2. In line with reference (b), if a service member has been diagnosed with PTSD or TBI, a determination must be made as to whether the PTSD or TBI may have been a contributing factor to the conduct forming one or more of the bases supporting the ADSEP action. This determination shall not be made by the SA, but by a mental health professional diagnosing the PTSD or TBI or a higher-level mental health professional consistent with Surgeon General guidance. For those individuals diagnosed with PTSD or TBI, the Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS), or higher authority, will act as SA. 3. All enlisted personnel who request separation in lieu of court- martial and have been diagnosed with PTSD or TBI are also required to receive an assessment by an appropriate mental health professional or higher-level mental health professional consistent with Surgeon General guidance to determine whether PTSD or TBI contributed to the basis which the member is being separated. In such cases involving PTSD or TBI, CHNAVPERS, or higher authority, will act as SA. MILPERSMAN Article 1910-106 Separation in Lieu of Trial by Court Martial will be updated to reflect this requirement 4. Point of contact is Enlisted Separations (PERS-832), who can be reached at (901) 874-3045/DSN 882 or via e-mail at pers832adseps(at)navy.mil. 5. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Each advancement candidate will get an advancement exam standard score between 20 and 80. Scores are determined by knowledge standing among peers. In each rating, the candidate that answers the most questions correctly gets an 80. Scores are spread with those who fall in the middle of the distribution of scores getting a score of 50. Chief Petty Officer advancement candidates must answer 61 questions correctly to "pass" the 175-question exam.

The Navy Advancement Center will not be able to process exam orders or candidate record discrepancies during the government shutdown. All requests and emails will be processed in the order they were received once government funding is restored.

Thanks @PeterA , here's the NPC link all, -> http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/Pages/default.aspx

I have my fingers crossed too AME1!!

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Defense Department has issued guidance to its military and civilian leadership on how to proceed if the federal government should shut down at midnight tonight, according to a memorandum from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. The deputy secretary said in his memo issued yesterday that the Trump administration does not want the government to shut down. "The administration is willing to work with the Congress to enact a short-term continuing resolution to fund critical federal government operations and allow Congress the time to complete the full-year 2018 appropriations," Shanahan said in his memo. While he and Defense Secretary James N. Mattis hope Congress passes a continuing resolution or an annual appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018 defense activities, he said, "prudent management requires that the department be prepared for the possibility of a lapse in appropriations." War Operations to Continue While the memo contains guidance on essential personnel to continue DoD operations during a potential shutdown, he said, the department will continue to prosecute the war in Afghanistan and operations against al-Qaida and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and will continue to make preparations for deployments into those conflicts. "The department must, as well, continue many other operations necessary for the safety of human life or the protection of property," the memo read. "These activities will be 'excepted' from the effects of a lapse in appropriations: All other activities would need to be shut down in an orderly and deliberate fashion, including -- with few exceptions -- the cessation of temporary duty travel." Military: Normal Duty Status All active-duty service members will continue in a "normal duty status," regardless of their affiliation with excepted and unexcepted functions, the memo said. "Military personnel will not be paid until such time as Congress makes appropriated funds available to compensate them for this period of service," the memo said. "Civilian employees paid for lapsed appropriations and who are not necessary to carry out or support excepted activities will be furloughed, i.e., placed in a nonwork, nonpay status." Shanahan emphasized that no shutdown actions are to be taken until further notice is provided. "To repeat, the secretary and I hope that Congress will pass a funding bill and the DoD will avoid a shutdown," Shanahan's memo read. "This guidance is intended to support prudent planning." You can view the full memo at www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/GUIDANCE-FOR-CONTINUATION-OF-OPERATIONS-DURING-A-LAPSE-OF-APPROPRIATIONS.pdf

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Sailors can expect more promotions and re-enlistment bonuses as the service starts growing again, according to the Navy’s personnel chief. Vice Adm. Robert Burke, who also serves as deputy chief of Naval Operations, told sailors at the 7th Fleet headquarters in Japan this week that the days of pushing sailors out early are over. https://www.stripes.com/news/navy-plans-more-promotions-bonuses-for-sailors-as-service-expands-1.507006

Thanks for the heads up, I posted it here ->

Thanks for the heads up @PeterA FY-19 ACTIVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO) SELECTION BOARD QUOTAS FY-19 RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO) SELECTION BOARD QUOTAS

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 041522Z JAN 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00/N09// NAVADMIN 002/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00/JAN// SUBJ: WAY FORWARD FOR 2018 RMKS/1. Team, looking back, 2017 was a year of triumph and tragedy for our Navy. We consistently forward-deployed more than 60,000 Sailors and 95 ships and submarines around the globe. We executed our mission to protect America from attack, to advance our nation's interests, and to enhance our prosperity. 2. Our Navy was also engaged throughout 2017, working as part of the joint force and with our allies and partners. Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) and Special Operations Forces provided decisive combat power in the fight against violent extremism, working with the joint force to help decimate the self- proclaimed ISIS caliphate. Our six embarked Carrier Air Wings launched sorties around the clock to project power far from our shores. The Navy also provided immediate and credible options to the President in meeting emergent security challenges, such as when our forward-deployed DDGs, USS ROSS and USS PORTER, launched Tomahawk strikes in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We also took combat losses - three Navy SEALs made the ultimate sacrifice. 3. The world is becoming more competitive and in many ways more dangerous, and in 2017 we made some decisive strides to prepare our force to meet these rising challenges. We operated three CSGs together, the first time that scale of maritime power has been shown since 2007. We learned much from this operation and are working to integrate these lessons into the training for future deployers. To strengthen America's naval power, we also commissioned eight new warships including the carrier USS GERALD R. FORD -- the first in its class. We participated in hundreds of international exercises and port visits, demonstrating our ability to assure and inspire. Our Navy surged to provide assistance and relief to thousands of our own citizens who were hammered by a series of five hurricanes. 4. Even as we achieved these successes, we were reminded of the unforgiving nature of operating at sea. Our Navy experienced five serious incidents in the Pacific. Four of these incidents were preventable, caused by human error as we took our eye off of mastering the basics in seamanship and navigation. Twenty dedicated Sailors were lost. Our thoughts and prayers remain with our fallen shipmates and their families - they will always be part of our Navy Team. 5. Looking forward, our mission for 2018 is simple but by no means easy. Our adversaries are adaptive and increasingly assertive. We must rise to the challenge. We must learn from our mistakes, capture our successes, share those insights across the force, and improve upon our best every day. 6. We'll do this through our leaders and teams, by detailed and flexible planning for normal, abnormal, and combat operations; rigorous practice for our missions; deliberate execution; and thoughtful reviews. Assessment must be constant, and feedback must be an integral part of our process at all levels in the chain of command. We expect the best from our Sailors, we need the most from our teams, and we must continually prepare ourselves for success. 7. We will earn the privilege to be called U.S. Navy Sailors each and every day -- as individuals, in our teams, and as a fleet. Our Navy will be characterized by deep respect for members of our Navy team, reassurance for our allies and partners, and regrets for those who oppose us. 8. We will continue challenging ourselves at every level to be the best in the world at what we do. By dedicating our hearts and minds to this calling, we will finish 2018 as the safest Navy for our Sailors, the most rewarding for our partners, and the most lethal Navy for our enemies. Let's get to it. 9. CNO sends.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The curator of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum wasn’t exactly sure what would be found: records indicated five display boxes long used to exhibit captured British flags from the War of 1812 actually concealed more banners underneath. But not until all 61 banners were painstakingly removed in December for a conservation effort did curator Charles Swift, who is also the museum’s managing director, actually see what was hidden. And he was gratified to learn that conservationists had uncovered dozens of other flags — many captured by the Navy in other conflicts of the 19th century. http://www.phillytrib.com/navy-rediscovers-captured-flags-hidden-for-nearly-years/article_dc6232d5-dd84-5eb3-8817-90d3fbbb92e4.html

Preparing for your advancement exam can seem overwhelming. Although there are many resources available, there is no quick way to prepare for your exam. Most importantly, you should not wait until the last minute to gather your materials and begin studying. The following information is geared toward helping you develop a study plan that will make the most of your time and effort. After you are sure you meet eligibility requirements to take your advancement exam, you need to obtain your current bibliography (BIB) for your rating and pay grade. To do this, log in to Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) and select the Navy Advancement Center (NAC). BIBs are also available through Navy COOL . Select Bibliography for Advancement and choose your bib. Since your bib is exam-specific and is posted six months prior to exam administration, you can use it to develop your study plan early in the preparation process. While we are on the topic of bibs, let's briefly discuss how bibs are created. Exam questions are developed by Fleet SMEs in your rating community during an Advancement Examination Development Conference (AEDC). For each question, Fleet SMEs reference the content to a published source from your rating's Advancement Exam Reference List or your PMK Advancement Exam Reference List. The item is verified to ensure the answer is correct, the content exists in print, and the information is generally available to all Sailors. Questions are then selected for an exam by Fleet SMEs in your rating community. Each reference used for a specific exam is compiled and the entire list of reference-linked questions becomes your exam bibliography. Therefore, your bib is a road map for developing your study plan. Periodically revisit the bib link to ensure that your bib has not changed. While every effort is made to verify the accuracy of your bib at the time of posting, there are circumstances that may occur during those six months that require a bib change. For example, a reference update or deletion for a reference posted on the bib may cause the bib to change. If your bib has changed, you will notice a revision date in red at the top of your bib. If this occurs, compare your original bib with the revised one and adjust your study plan as needed. Check with your Command Career Counselor or Educational Services Officer if you have trouble locating any of your references. Now that you have determined which references were used to create your exam questions, you can begin reviewing your references. Depending on the content of the reference and the amount of time you have to study before exam administration, plan how much time you will need daily/weekly to cover each reference. You will also need to determine whether you prefer to study alone or with a study group. The most important thing to remember is that your study plan must work for you. Rather than studying for hours in one session, break up your study time to reduce fatigue. This also allows you to break information into manageable chunks to study. Do not try to read a reference from cover to cover. Instead highlight or underline pertinent material. Flashcards are a great way to review vocabulary and specific facts. You can stick them in your pocket and study them on your own or with a shipmate when you have a few minutes of free time. Follow these tips when you are creating flashcards: Create one card for each fact or definition you need to learn. Put the question or vocabulary word on one side and the answer on the back. Study the cards in order. Quiz yourself by reading and answering each card. Flip the card to check your answer. Put the cards you answered correctly in a stack. Put the cards you answered incorrectly in another stack. Review the 'don't know' stack and test yourself again. Continue this process until you know all the answers. In addition to these tips, take advantage of command-sponsored training classes such as warfare qualifications, damage control and rating-specific Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS). Ask your LPO or LCPO for help when you encounter difficulties. Remember, you are in control of your study plan!

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 201638Z DEC 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 303/17 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEW 3RD QUARTER FY-18 SCHEDULE AND IDENTIFICATION OF FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151617Z SEP17// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 229/17, REALIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF RATING FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEWS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Advancement Examination Readiness Review (AERR) schedule from April 2018 to June 2018. AERR events provide an opportunity for selected rating subject matter experts from fleet and shore- based commands to impact sailorization by affecting the careers of every test taker in the Navy. Selected chief, senior chief, and master chief petty officers on active duty, Full-Time Support (FTS), and Reservists currently on active duty for special work (ADSW) may take part in the process. AERRs enable the Navy to advance the most qualified and rating-knowledgeable Sailors. 2. AERRs are held at Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Pensacola, FL. Temporary duty travel (TDY) in support of AERR events is considered mission critical and is flag approved. All costs pertaining to TDY are funded by NETPDC. 3. In line with reference (b), TYCOMs/rating sponsors will recruit rating Fleet Subject Matter Experts (FSME), select AERR attendees plus two alternate members, and provide names and contact information no less than 45 days prior to the AERR convening date to NETPDC using the Saufley e-mail sfly_netpdc_aerr(at)navy.mil with a subject line of AERR Selectees. 4. The following AERRs are scheduled from April 2018 through June 2018. AERR schedule is in the following format: Convene Date Rating (number of FSMEs required) 01 Apr-07 Apr ATO (6) 01 Apr-14 Apr HT (6), ND (6), PR (6), AWR (6) 08 Apr-21 Apr CTI (6) 15 Apr-28 Apr AM (8), SW (6), CS (6), SH (6) 22 Apr-28 Apr QM (4), MR (6) 29 Apr-05 May AC (6), AWV (6) 29 Apr-12 May LN (6), ETR (6) 06 May-12 May EA (4), CTR (6), EN (6) 06 May-19 May AG (6) 13 May-26 May ET (6), AS (8), AWS (6) 20 May-26 May AWF (6) 03 Jun-09 Jun MA (6) 03 Jun-16 Jun IC (6), CSS (8), ETV (6) 10 Jun-16 Jun CM (5), FT (4) 10 Jun-23 Jun YN (6) 17 Jun-23 Jun GM (4) 17 Jun-30 Jun GSE (6), AD (8) 24 Jun-30 Jun AME (6) 5. The following ratings are scheduled for AERR events in the FY-18 4th quarter: ABE, ABF, AZ, DC, EM, GSM, HM, MMN, MN, PMK, YNS 6. To view the annual AERR schedule, locate a specific rating recruitment and selection point of contact, and view AERR eligibility requirements, log into My Navy Portal www.mnp.navy.mil under Professional Resources/Navy Advancement Center/AERR. 7. Point of contact is Ms. Cheryl Dengler, NETPDC Fleet Liaison, who can be reached at (850) 473-6169/DSN 753 or via e-mail at cheryl.dengler(at)navy.mil. 8. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Candidates competing for Chief Petty Officer vacancies in advancement Cycle 238 will be rank ordered by their Final Multiple Score (FMS) for determining E7 selection board eligibility. A key FMS factor is your advancement recommendations from evaluations. All evaluations that fall in the inclusive of period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2017 must be used. For additional guidance on computing PMA, refer to chapter 3 of BUPERSINST 1430.16F. Calculate your PMA before you sign your worksheet!