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UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 121524Z SEP 16 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 202/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/FY-17 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM ANNNOUNCEMENT// REF/A/DOC/BUMED/7MAY15// AMPN/REF A IS BUMEDINST 1500.31, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the FY-17 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2). 2. The EMDP2 is a 2-year undergraduate education program open to enlisted personnel of all ratings who meet eligibility requirements per reference (a). The EMDP2 is a partnership between the Uniformed Services University (USU) and the armed services to provide an opportunity for highly-motivated, academically promising enlisted Service Members. The EMDP2 consists of intensive coursework, preparation, and mentoring to prepare students for application to medical school. Upon completion of the program, successful students will be competitive for acceptance to U.S. medical schools. 3. Selectees are assigned to the USU for a 24-month period. Individuals selected for the EMDP2 program will remain on active duty while completing course work and receive pay, allowances, benefits, and privileges of current pay grade. Selectees will receive permanent change of station orders to USU. All school expenses (i.e., books, tuition, labs, etc.) will be paid by USU for the entire length of the course. 4. Deadline for submission of applications for FY-17 enrollment is 1 November 2016. Application packages must be postmarked on or before the deadline date. No additional documents can be added after this date. The selection board will convene in December 2016. All application requirements are specified in reference (a) which can be found at https://www.usuhs.edu/emdp2, http://www.med.navy.mil/, and http//www.public.navy.mil. 5. Strict adherence to package submission requirements will be a primary factor for selection and no waivers will be granted. The application is a reflection of the applicant. Applicants must review their packages in their entirety before submitting. A minimum score of Good on the latest physical fitness assessment and qualifying Scholastic Assessment Test/American College Test scores are required. 6. This NAVADMIN does not modify any previous guidance contained in reference (a) regarding selective reenlistment bonus. 7. Applicants assigned to a nuclear training command or who hold a nuclear Navy enlisted classification (335X, 336X, 338X, 339X) and are applying for the FY-17 EMDP2 selection board must obtain conditional release from nuclear field duty prior to submitting their application for consideration for the FY-17 board per NAVADMIN 070/13. To obtain a conditional release, an applicant must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (N133) via their detailer, Enlisted Submarine and Nuclear Assignment (PERS-403). The FY-17 EMDP2 selection board will only consider nuclear enlisted candidates who have conditional release included in their EMDP2 application. 8. Applications should be mailed to: ICO: EMDP2 Navy Medical Special Pays Program Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (M13) 7700 Arlington Blvd (Suite 5125) Arlington, VA 22042-5125 9. Point of contact is HMC Khamvah Phetkhamyath, Navy Medical Special Pays Program, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, at (703) 681-4334 or via e-mail at khamvah.phetkhamyath.mil(at)mail.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Could you repost this in the CPO365 thread? There may be benefits in getting an active CPO365 thread going permanently and this post fits it perfectly.

Approximately 40,000 Active Duty and Full Time Support E4s will take the Petty Officer Second Class Navy-wide advancement exam tomorrow (Thursday, September 8). The 175-question exam has 25 Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) questions and 150 rating-specific occupational questions. Each exam question is researched and approved by rating Chief Petty Officers. Candidates get three hours to complete the exam. Advancement results for Cycle 232 will be released around Thanksgiving. Good luck to everyone taking the exam tomorrow!

Congratulations!

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 231625Z AUG 16 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 185/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/JANUARY 2017 CYCLE 234 ACTIVE AND FULL TIME SUPPORT E7 NAVY- WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/02NOV07// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/061346ZAUG10// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/252221ZJUN10// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131544ZDEC07// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/031846ZNOV15// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 259/10, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE ALTERNATIVE FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE IMPLEMENTATION IN FY-11. REF D IS NAVADMIN 215/10, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ADVANCEMENT GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE SAILORS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA. REF F IS NAVADMIN 261/15, ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBMARINE AND NUCLEAR SERVICE RATINGS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for administration of the January 2017 (Cycle 234) E-7 Navy-Wide Advancement Examination (NWAE) for active and full-time support (FTS) Sailors only. Information pertaining to selection board criteria will be promulgated via a future NAVADMIN. 2. Timeline a. 19 January 2017: Administration of exams for U.S. Navy active and FTS. b. 31 January 2017: Individual augmentation (IA) evaluations used for time-in-rate (TIR) waivers must have an ending date by this date. 3. Eligibility Criteria a. Candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements outlined in chapter 2 of reference (a) prior to 19 January 2017 to be considered as a candidate. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility requirements are ineligible for Cycle 234 NWAE and shall not be administered an advancement examination. b. Terminal Eligibility Date for Cycle 234 used to compute the TIR is 1 January 2018. The minimum TIR date must be on or before l January 2015. c. TIR requirements for Early Promote Sailors can be waived for one year with commanding officer or officer in charge approval. d. High year tenure (HYT) date or approved HYT waiver must be effective 1 September 2017 or later. e. Commissioning Programs. Candidates who have been selected for Seaman to Admiral, Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program and Medical Service Corps In-Service Procurement programs remain eligible for advancement consideration. Selection to any other officer commissioning program renders candidates ineligible and those examinations must be invalidated by their commands. f. Security Clearance. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) Central Adjudication Facility or the commanding officers interim clearance must have been granted before 1 January 2017. Refer to reference (b) for additional guidance. Once Sailors have a clearance they must maintain that clearance eligibility. If for any reason a clearance is denied or revoked, an exam is not authorized until a new clearance is granted. Rates requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, ATI, ATO, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FT, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, ITS, LN, MA, MC, MN, MT, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS, and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. g. Branch class (BRCL) and special program indicator (SPI) code: BRCL 32 with a blank SPI code is an invalid Navy accounting status. Commands should take action to have this corrected for Sailors reflecting no SPI code. Sailors in this status will be invalidated. h. Canvasser recruiter personnel with a BRCL of 32 and a SPI code of W (enlisted canvasser recruiter) are ineligible for advancement to E7 and are only authorized to take the NWAE for Limited Duty Officer purposes. i. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) personnel. In accordance with reference (c), the NSW alternative final multiple score will be used to determine selection board eligibility for Special Warfare Operator and Special Warfare Boat Operator ratings. j. Candidates must meet special requirements (citizenship, security clearance, medical, etc.) for certain ratings as outlined in paragraph 204 of reference (a), prior to the regular exam date. k. Evaluations used to compute performance mark average (PMA) must be inclusive of period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016. For additional guidance on computing PMA, refer to chapter 3 of reference (a). Refer to reference (d) for use of concurrent evaluations for specific IA/global support assignment tours for PMA computation and to establish eligibility for early promote TIR waivers. Only E-6 evaluations are to be used for PMA computation. If a Service Member does not have an evaluation during the period specified, prepare a special evaluation with 31 December 2016 in block 15. l. Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) Sailors must achieve a minimum of L2/R2 on the Defense Language Proficiency Test in their primary language, as assigned by their commanding officer, at least once in current paygrade. m. Sailors assigned to a Submarine source rating must be fully qualified, in accordance with Submarine Qualification Designation for Enlisted Members (MILPERSMAN 1220-040). 4. Exam Ordering a. Deploying commands can order exams up to six months prior to the scheduled exam date. Exams required prior to the TIR list opening are ordered via message or in the preferred message format via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil following the guidelines in chapter 4 and figure 4-1 of reference (a). Specify in the subject line the order request is for early exams. Ensure a point of contact (POC) is included in the message. Refer to reference (e) for IA Sailors who are pending deployment to, or are deployed to and operating in a congressionally designated combat zone and approved contingency operations area. b. CTI/CTN/CTR sensitive compartmented information (SCI) exam ordering dates can be found on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil. (1) Educational services officers (ESO) must verify TIR eligibility lists on NEAS Web for initial exam ordering. (2) Additional exams are ordered via message or in message format via e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil following the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). Commands must include their DoD activity address code account number, POC, and the number of exams required. Commands requesting the forwarding of exams should include the forwarding command as an info addressee on the message. The deadline for additional orders is 30 September 2016. The deadline for substitute SCI exam orders is 31 January 2017. c. Exam ordering for non-SCI exams begins on 4 September 2016. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on NEAS Web during the following time periods: (1) Initial TIR lists will be open for review and editing until 6 November 2016. (2) Eligible candidates that were not added to the initial TIR list can be added to a supplemental TIR list. Additional TIR lists will be available 7 November 2016 until 4 December 2016. (3) Additional regular exams required after the TIR list has closed will be considered; otherwise, substitute exams will be sent. Exams ordered after the TIR list has closed shall be ordered via message or in the preferred message format via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil following the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a). Ensure a POC is included in the message. d. Substitute exams must be kept to a minimum and require justification as stipulated in chapter 4 of reference (a). Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) is the approval authority for all substitute exams. The deadline for non-SCI substitute examination ordering is 10 February 2017. e. ESO must verify the examination order at the View Previous Exam Orders link via NEAS Web within 14 days of placing the order. If discrepancies are noted, contact the Exam Administrations Branch (NETPDC (N321)). 5. General Examination Information a. Examinations will be administered per chapter 6 of reference (a). Do not administer Cycle 234 examinations prior to 19 January 2017 unless specifically authorized by Enlisted Career Administration (PERS- 812). b. Refer to reference (e) regarding examination options for Sailors who are pending deployment to, or are deployed to and operating in a Congressionally designated combat zone. Commands must submit the command letter of transmittal in accordance with reference (a). The in-theatre selection board eligibility waiver is not an automatic process. c. Authorized materials during examination administration, only those materials specifically identified and listed in chapter 6 of reference (a), this NAVADMIN and the general examination verbatim instructions are authorized for use during examination administration. d. Navy Counselor (Recruiter) (NCCR) examinations. Administer NCCR examinations to the Navy counselor (NC) holding the 2186 Navy Enlisted Classification. Administer Navy career counselor (counselor) examinations to all other NCs. e. Aviation Electronics Technician examinations. Administer Aviation Electronics Technician (Intermediate) examinations for intermediate maintenance personnel and Aviation Electronics Technician (Organizational) examinations for organizational maintenance personnel. Personnel will continue to be tested via two separate examinations, but will be merged together for advancement purposes. f. Air Traffic Controllers must possess a valid air traffic control specialist certificate (FAA 7220-1) and meet requirements established in the manual of the medical department. g. Nuclear Electronics Technician (ETN), Nuclear Electricians Mate (EMN), and Nuclear Machinists Mate (MMN) examinations: (1) ETN, EMN, and MMN candidates will take nuclear-specific rating examinations. (2) Nuclear Surface and Submarine candidates will take the same examination. h. Separate exams are given for the Electronics Technician, Electronics Technician (Communications), Electronics Technician (Navigation). Separate exams are also given for Machinists Mate, Machinists Mate (Auxiliary), and Machinists Mate (Weapons). Refer to reference (f) for the establishment of new submarine and nuclear service ratings. i. If an exam is administered in error, the command must request to invalidate in accordance with reference (a), paragraph 610. 6. Competing Groups. USN candidates in the following ratings are separated into the following competing groups: a. CS, LS, and YN GROUP 1 - Submarine GROUP 2 - All others b. CTI GROUP 1 - Middle East/North Africa GROUP 2 - East/Far East GROUP 3 - Latin/South America GROUP 4 - Eastern Europe c. EMN, ETN, and MMN GROUP 1 - Submarine GROUP 2 - Surface d. FC GROUP 1 - Non-AEGIS GROUP 2 - AEGIS e. MU GROUP 1 - Premier Band GROUP 2 - Fleet Band 7. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Return a. For exam administration and answer sheet return instructions, refer to the exam verbatim at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil. b. ESOs must check the exam tote board on NEAS Web at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil/Public/Toteboard.aspx often to ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. c. Substitute examinations must be administered within seven days of receipt. d. A detailed discrepancy list will be maintained on NEAS Web. Refer to reference (a), chapter 7 for guidance on correcting discrepancies. 8. Examination Results a. Results will be provided via BUPERS On-Line to authorized command representatives prior to the release of the profile sheets. b. Commands must verify their Exam Status Verification Report and submit a message to NETPDC, info Eligibility and Promotions Branch (PERS-802), requesting invalidation for candidates no longer eligible or no longer recommended for advancement. Withdrawal of advancement must be documented per reference (a), paragraph 721b. c. Individual Sailors may view/download their profile sheet at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx. 9. Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on NEAS Web. 10. 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: 850-473-5874/5867/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. 11. For further information (reference (a), exam verbatim, and other related documents) visit NEAS Web at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil. 12. This message will remain in effect until canceled or superseded, whichever occurs first. 13. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Post of the month.

Don't forget about the Nov 2016 Prez Poll.

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Just a heads up, if you are not doing so, try emailing them individually and not as a group. Group emails appear more impersonal.

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch recently began an assessment of a M1 Garand rifle used by U.S. Marine Corps raiders during the Makin Island raid in World War II. The Makin M1 was originally discovered in 1999, when the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command's Central Identification Laboratory Hawaii (CILHI) returned to Makin Island to relocate, recover and repatriate the remains of the Marines who died there. The raid, which took place Aug. 17-18, 1942, destroyed enemy radio communication points, fuel, military stores and helped divert attention from the 1st Marine Division landing on Guadalcanal. During the raid, which was remarkably launched from the submarines USS Nautilus (SS 168) and USS Argonaut (SM 1), 19 Marines from the 2nd Raider Battalion lost their lives and were buried together on Makin Island. The rifle was discovered in the grave and returned to CILHI before its eventual transfer to the Raiders Museum located at Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ). After more than 50 years buried in a wet marine environment, the Makin M1 displays significant surface concretions, corrosion and physical damage. Curators at the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) reached out to archaeological conservators at the NHHC Underwater Archaeology Branch to perform an assessment of the artifact and help ascertain its stability. Prior to transportation of the Makin M1 to the NHHC Archaeology & Conservation Laboratory at the Washington Navy Yard, the USMC Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at MCBQ inspected the rifle interior to ensure it contained no live ammunition. Conservators then performed a detailed examination of the Makin M1, documented its current condition, and are now developing treatment plans to address its immediate and long-term preservation. The M1 Garand is a .30 caliber semi-automatic rifle, which lent a significant advantage to U.S. troops during World War II and marked the first time semi-automatic rifles were generally issued to the U.S. military for use in combat. The M1 Garand is equipped with a gas cylinder located beneath the barrel. Gas pressure produced when firing a round traveled back through the gas cylinder to drive the piston and operating rod back, eject the empty cartridge case and push the next round from the clip into the chamber. This auto-reload system allowed for reliable, quick fire capability and reduced recoil which helped maintain accuracy. In addition to being an important piece of U.S. military history, the Makin M1 is also particularly significant for the Marine Corps as it was used in one of the earliest engagements of Marine Corps raiders in the Pacific. NHHC, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the Navy's unique and enduring contributions through our nation's history, and supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services. NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, nine museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.

I also have the Personnel Record Review link located on the "Chiefs Selection Board Preparation" page of this website. If anyone has any additions, deletions or changes for that page please let me know.

The Navy advancement exam is 175 questions, of which 150 are occupational and 25 questions are professional military knowledge. The occupational questions are researched, verified and written by rating Chief Petty Officers during Advancement Exam Readiness Review (AERR) events. The Chiefs selected for the AERR decide what number of questions to ask under each topic and subtopic. Every question is tied to an Occupational Standard and a specific reference. Those references are combined after the questions are loaded on the exam to develop the exam bibliography. Each Sailor gets three hours to complete the exam, and scores are determined by comparing rating advancement candidates, where the highest score goes to the candidate who answers the most questions correctly. There is no penalty for answering a question incorrectly, so be sure to leave no question unanswered.

You have time to strategize that one. Maybe write something up and let a Chief you trust look/ work it? Either way I think it would be worth it.

maybe a letter to the board next year regarding the limdu?

Here is a sample of an outline I mentioned that may help keep track of what you need to do. This can easily be done in a word doc and you can tape it to your closet door or someplace to remind you of your progress. You can also outline it any way you wish, choose any strategy you wish, and it can be as detailed or generic as you want as well. 1. Education Study weakest areas for exam Take advanced basket weaving course OR Expect to finish degree this year (make sure it is added to records) Start my USMAP 2. Volunteer Put myself in for MOVSM OR Start volunteer coach for advanced basket weaving for teens 3. Sailorization Review training jackets in shop and get applicable local schools started Review members quals and get them going See if I can get mentors for those wanting mentorship (I'll ask Chief) Get to know my troops better 4. Records Review my records as if my life depended on it THEN... Ask in rate Chief at my command to review my records THEN Ask a Chief outside my command to review my records. (got these ideas from a CPO_Pride post) Contact prior board member for advise/ record review 5. Etc. What do you need to do to become Chief? <points to the audience>

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 101548Z AUG 16 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 177/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/CHANGE TO THE CYBER WARRANT OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/171307ZSEP12// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/202357ZAPR10// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/071628ZOCT13// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS NAVADMIN 281/12, ADVANCED CHANGE NOTICE TO OPNAVINST 1420.1B CHAPTER SEVEN, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER APPLICATION INSTRUCTION AND POLICY. REF C IS NAVADMIN 139/10, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CYBER WARRANT OFFICER COMMUNITY, REF D IS NAVADMIN 259/13, CHANGE TO THE CYBER WARRANT OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces changes to Cyber Warrant Officer commissioning program. 2. In order to meet the increasing demand for officers with specific Computer Network Operations focused knowledge, skills, and abilities, the Secretary of the Navy approved the establishment of the Cyber Warrant Officer designator in 2010. Designated as Chief Warrant Officers in the ranks of Chief Warrant Officer-2 (W-2) through Chief Warrant Officer-5 (W-5), this program provides a deliberate means of identifying, developing, and commissioning technically-proficient Sailors to operate, analyze, plan, and direct offensive and defensive Cyber Operations. 3. Sailors from the Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) and Information Systems Technician (IT) ratings who have demonstrated operational Cyber experience and acumen in offensive and defensive Cyber Operations are eligible candidates for the Cyber Warrant program. Candidates must have a minimum of six years technical experience (i.e., Network Exploitation Analyst, Penetration Testing, Malware Analysis, Forensic Analysis, Vulnerability Analysis, etc.). CTNs who possess one of the Interactive Operator (ION) Naval Enlisted Classification (NECs) (9308, 9326, 9327, 9328) are highly competitive candidates for the Cyber Warrant program. Initial assignments will be under the purview of Fleet Cyber Command. 4. Due to the highly technical and ever-changing landscape of the Cyber Warfare Environment, candidates who do not possess an ION NEC will be required to take and pass the Computer Network Operations Test (CNT) to be considered eligible for selection. This requirement is non-waiverable. 5. All selections will be made via the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) In-Service Procurement Board. 6. Points of Contact: a. For general LDO/CWO career path and policy questions, contact CWO5 Elizabeth Rivera at (901)874-2464/DSN 882 or via e-mail at elizabeth.rivera1(at)navy.mil or LT Holly Taylor at (901)874- 4714/DSN 882 or via e-mail at holly.r.taylor(at)navy.mil. b. For application and eligibility questions, contact the Navy Personnel Command board sponsor LT Beau Blanchard at (901)874- 3170/DSN 882 or via email at beau.blanchard(at)navy.mil or Mr. Joseph Delfoe at (901)874-3849/DSN 882 or via e-mail at joseph.delfoe(at)navy.mil. c. For Cyber Warrant Officer program questions, contact LCDR Lemuel Lawrence at (901)874-3123/DSN 882 or via e-mail at lemuel.lawrence(at)navy.mil. d. For CNT facilitation, contact the Navy ION program manager CTNCS Joshua Vallot at (443)634-4571/DSN 685 or via e-mail at joshua.vallot(at)navy.mil. 7. Released By Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

lol, I PMed you, I was watching the Olympics!

Welllllll, let me put it like this. The day I let someone stop me from doing my thing, like fishing, just to argue the guidelines with me, is the day this forum ceases to exit... Ain't gonna' happen

Thanks @HawkISback, there's been some awesome folks here that put out some good info and I pick it up to re-share.

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 082113Z AUG 16 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 054/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/AUG// SUBJ/ENLISTED APPLICATIONS TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY// REF/A/DOC/NAVMEDCOM/4APR14// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/C/DOC/MCO/29AUG94// NARR/REF A IS NAVMED P-117, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF C IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1530.11G, APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.// RMKS/1. The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) is seeking top performing, energetic male and female Sailors and Marines, active and reserve, who have demonstrated strong leadership, for admission to the Naval Academy Class of 2021. Among each USNA class is a corps of prior-enlisted Sailors and Marines who infuse peer-level Fleet experience into the Brigade of Midshipmen. Twenty years from now, these young men and women, from all walks of American life, will lead our Fleet. Commanding Officers (CO) are encouraged to identify motivated enlisted personnel who meet the criteria and may be good candidates for selection to USNA. 2. Successful candidates will be top-quality Sailors and Marines who fit the following profile: a. Academics (1) Possess a strong high school grade point average indicating the potential to succeed at USNA. Fleet applicants ranked in the top 40 percent of their high school class are typically considered competitive. (2) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores taken within the last two years. The SAT is a three-part test consisting of reading, math, and writing. Applicants should aim to score above 500 in reading (verbal) and above 550 in math, with a combined minimum of 1050. There is no recommended score for the writing component, but it may be used for evaluation purposes. For applicants who have taken the American College Test (ACT) within the last two years, scores of 22 in English and 24 in Math are recommended. Potential candidates with SAT or ACT scores that are older than two years or below these guidelines are strongly encouraged to retake the test. Standardized tests taken prior to January 31, 2017 will be considered for this admissions cycle. (3) Completed four years of Mathematics, including a strong foundation in Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry, four years of English, and one year of Chemistry. Additionally, Physics, Calculus, History, and two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended. Continued education since high school is vital; candidates are encouraged to strengthen their admission application with college courses in higher math and sciences. b. Top performers who have demonstrated or possess strong leadership (e.g., past and present Command Junior Sailors/Bluejackets of the Quarter/Year, top 20 percent performers in "A" and "C" schools, class leaders, Honor Guard members, and community volunteers). c. Good moral character and unquestionable loyalty to the United States, as determined by a command interview and military recommendations. d. No record of disciplinary action under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, or conviction by civil court (except minor traffic violations) during the three years preceding application for admission. e. Outstanding physical fitness, as determined by the candidate fitness assessment and recent command physical fitness assessments. f. Must not have passed their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the year of admission to USNA. g. Must not be married, pregnant, or have incurred obligations of parenthood. 3. Candidates with superior academic performance and strong military backgrounds may receive direct appointments to USNA. Top performers who need to strengthen their academic background may be selected to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, RI for one year and receive an appointment to USNA the following year. 4. Personnel selected to attend USNA or NAPS must be medically qualified by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) in order to be commissioned as an officer in the Navy or Marine Corps. Once candidates complete 50 percent of the application, their name will be sent to DoDMERB for the physical and eye exams. The candidate will be contacted by Concorde, the DoDMERB contractor, with information on where to receive the physical and eye exams. The Service Member will be contacted by the USNA Fleet Coordinator with information on how to get the physical and eye exam completed at their own Military Treatment Facility as an alternative. Reference (a) provides medical standards. 5. Up to 170 regular and reserve personnel may be appointed to USNA each year. The deadline to apply to the Class of 2021 is December 31, 2016. The deadline for all completed application documents is January 31, 2017. Packages completed before January 31, 2017 will be reviewed by the Admissions Board as soon as received. Packages will not be reviewed without the CO's endorsement. References (b) and (c) provide guidance. 6. An applicant becomes an official candidate by submitting a preliminary application on-line at www.usna.edu/admissions. After designation as a candidate, a candidate number, username, and password will be assigned and the candidate will be directed to complete the on-line application at www.usna.edu/candidateinformation. 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True, and while you are helping your Sailors (Sailorization) and civilians alike, the purpose is not only to help their career but also the help fulfill the command's mission. And most important is that it is documented that you are achieving exactly that.

Sustained Superior Performance revisited I’d like to revisit SSP again because I have seen a trend over the years that leads me to believe that some may not understand this concept. Please note that the opinions are my own – you can come to your own conclusion and feel free to post your thoughts. The main reason I write this, is when I see someone post that they have had sustained superior performance for years and they don’t understand why they did not make Chief. Well I’ll throw the spoiler here and now. If you did not make Chief, you did not have sustained or superior performance or both. And my first question would be “How in our global Navy’s presence, do you know you have SSP unless you sat on the board?”. When the board convenes, their goal is to get the top qualified Sailors that are eligible for Chief – the sustained superior performers of our whole Navy, not your command. Unless you sit the board, you cannot determine that. Now, you might be the top dog performer at your command and have proven yourself to the command since day one, but what about your prior command? How well did you do for five years and possibly beyond? And more importantly, how well did that performance stack up against other Sailors in the Navy? Which brings me to two thoughts I'd like to share: First, you can never have “had” SSP and say you are a sustained superior performer – there is no past tense as far as the selection board goes. In other words, if you had a stellar performance at your command from 5/5/2013 to 5/5/2016, that means you were a top performer at that command while you were there. It does not mean (in the eyes of the board) that you have sustained superior performance (yet) because they still have to a.) look at a few more years of your data and b.) compare you to other qualified Sailors in the stack! Was their performance superior to yours? Second is the issue of documentation. Many a Sailor will get upset because they know they have gone above and beyond the mission requirement of their command and are sure that the command recognizes this because of the awards and comments. However, it's no longer in the command's hand when it comes to comparing your records to other Sailors in the Navy. You can be a legend in your own mind but – YOU HAVE TO DOCUMENT EVERYTHING! So as to not write a thesis, here is some food for thought: Document everything ( Superior Performance - Well Documented ) Find your weakest areas (not just your rate or command) Find areas you are lacking (what did that Sailor have that you do not have?) (Possibly something you were not aware of) * Thank goodness, ours is not a zero defect Navy Go above and beyond... * Folks, if you had a negative bump in the road but are still eligible – you are still eligible. As proven once again this cycle by at least one member of this forum (who got the S).

That's what I'm talking about! And also, it should be mentioned to all that they should take some time out to decompress after that last round. You just reminded me to mention that!

@Trying to be ITC, I moved your post here from the other thread since it is relevant to this forum and may generate more responses.

Absolutely no problem. I think there will be more beneficial information coming here and in ther 365 thread.