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RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0001 0071658-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 071643Z JAN 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 009/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/FY-17 MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the results of the FY-17 Medical Service Corps in-service procurement program selection board. 2. Congratulations to the following selectees: Health Care Administration Rate Name Rate Name HM1 Ashmeade Jason Andre HMC Degraff Jr., Jules Antoine HM1 Hawaz, Eyob Solomon HM1 Hicks Matthew William HM1 Ike, Christopher Chikdoza ET2 Junio, Dean Ferrer YN1 Marte, Sipriano Almentero HMC Mawanay, Freddie Bayucan HM2 Oseisomuah, Samuel Tilton HM1 Rabulan, Rommel Rovira YN1 Rodriguez, Gricel Palom HM1 Strutton, Mark Loren RP1 Wimmer, Christopher Johann OS1 Wiseman III, Julius Carter HM2 Wolfe, Robert Joseph Physician Assistant Rate Name Rate Name HM1 Baker, Rusty Gene HM1 Boudreau, Ryan Richard HM1 Chemell, Luigi Wilton HM1 Clark, Samuel Jason HM2 Deal, Sarah Beth HM1 Evans, Nicholas Bertram AS1 Fernandez, Jose Teodoro HMC Hurley, Eric Wayne HM1 Kim, Kang HMC Mendes, Vicente G. ND1 Sargeant, Jason Michael HM1 Sawyers, Jeramy Daniel HM1 Sourivanh, Phokham Mike HM1 Stauffeneger, Scott Joseph Pharmacy Rate Name Rate Name FT1 Boyd Jr., Barry MM1 Santana, Melissa Environmental Health Rate Name HM1 Martinez, Ray Industrial Hygiene Rate Name HMC Horton, Rachel Lynn Radiation Health Rate Name Rate Name EMCS Breland, Kevin Juanell MM1 Rausch, Jeremy Steven Occupational Therapy Rate Name Rate Name HM2 Hernandez, Rojero Yocelin HM1 Marcantel, Keegan Paul Social Work Rate Name Rate Name HM1 Combs, Timeca Rachelle YN1 Engel, Keith Oso 3. The following personnel were selected as alternates (in order of precedence): Health Care Administration Rate Name PS1 Thomas, Katrina Shauntrell HM1 Williams, Elena Victoria HM2 Medalla, Herbie Marvin Environmental Health Rate Name HMC Gagarin, Glenn Industrial Hygiene Rate Name PS2 Sandoval, Violeta Radiation Health Rate Name ET1 Reevey Jr., Richard Edward Social Work Rate Name MSGT Lay, Christopher Sale 4. Alternate selects need not complete the requirements in paragraph 6. Alternate selects will be contacted by the Medical Service Corps community manager if a primary select is unable to meet commissioning requirements. 5. This message is not authority to issue appointments. Upon successful completion of a nursing degree program, Career Progression Eligibility (PERS-802) will deliver appointments under separate cover to selectees as nurse corps ensigns. 6. Request commanding officers: a. Notify selectees b. Notify Navy Medical Professional Development Command (NAVMED PDC), Code OG3, no later than 5 February 16 of names of selectees who decline appointment. c. Hold in abeyance execution of permanent change of station orders for selectees in receipt of orders and notify Enlisted Distribution Division (PERS-40) of members selection. d. Ensure selectees are physically qualified prior to appointment. Notify NAVMED PDC, Code OG3, of selectees who are not physically qualified. e. Request selectees provide their current mailing address, work and home phone numbers and e-mail addresses to NAVMED PDC point of contact listed in paragraph 8. f. Ensure selectees incur a six-year service obligation prior to contacting NAVMED PDC to request orders. 7. Many superb applications went before the board and competition was robust. Those selected had the following common characteristics: a. Sustained superior performance; b. Leadership experience/potential; c. Strong commanding officer endorsements; d. Strong interviewer recommendations; e. Demonstrated sustained academic performance and evidence of pre-requisite academic test scores; f. Complete and well-organized applications. 8. Point of contact is Ms. Beverly Kemp, NAVMED PDC Code OG3, at (301) 319-4520/DSN 285 or via e-mail at beverly.kemp(at)med.navy.mil. 9. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1// BT #0001 NNNN <DmdsSecurity>UNCLASSIFIED</DmdsSecurity> <DmdsReleaser>CHAMBERS.DENNIS.COLEMAN.JR.1153679157</DmdsReleaser> UNCLASSIFIED

January 10, 2011 at 11:19am NAC 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 paygrade. To do this, log in to Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) and select the Navy Advancement Center (NAC) link (https://www.nko.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center). 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 291608Z DEC 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 299/15 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/FY-17 MEDICAL ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the results of the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program selection board. 2. Congratulations to the following selectees: Rate Name Rate Name HMC Allan, James Melvin HM2 Arriaga, Natalie Hernandez HM2 Baraya, Viktoriya Alexandrovna HM1 Baust, Andrew Allen HM2 Burgos, Kathleen Elizabeth HM2 Castilloknapp, Sunshine D. HM1 Chau, Vu Hoang CS2 Coleman, Andrea Elise HM2 Erickson, Christina Marie AWS2 Estep, Daisy HM2 Farris, Tracey Trei HM2 Fitts, Keenan SGT Furr, Aaron Gene AWR2 Gabby, Paul Steven AWO2 Gallagher, Malorie Frances HM1 Gamalinda, Donna Krystleglor HM3 Garcia, Brianna Xanthe AC1 Gros, Viana Marie YN2 Guerrero, Nicole E. HM1 Hawley III, John Vincent YN1 Jennings, Velinda Neoma OS2 Jewell, Shatara Monet HM2 Kreczkowski, Holly Jay MU3 Lebold, Elizabeth Mary HM2 Love, Tiffany Shantae HM2 Maneja, Jessica Lynn Day SSGT Morgan, Elizabeth Mary HM2 Nicholas, Carla R. HM2 Petticrew, Racquel Nicole HM1 Ping, James Gregory HM2 Punongbayan, Charnele Simon HM2 Quezadapeterson, Juan Pablo HM1 Rohde, Nicholas Charles Edward HM3 Ryan, Daniel Chap IT1 Sheppard, Calithea Annette FC1 Simmons, Brandon HM2 Smith, Peter Anthony HM1 Starcruiser, Kristina M. SSGT Sullivan, Brynsela L. HM1 Taborda, Jessie Tapaoan HM2 Tarekegn, Dagmawit Yigzaw HMC Umayam, Erly Heras FT1 Vasaturo, Jonathan Michael GYSGT Wheeler, Craig Justin HM2 Yancey, Johneica Leeann 3. The following personnel were selected as alternates (in order of precedence): Rate Name HM2 Atchison, Andrea LaShun HM1 Hall, Fitzroy K. HM2 Danowski, Tiffany Dalona AZ2 Martin, Corinne Catherine CS2 Beall, Javonnie Davione 4. Alternate selectees need not complete the requirements in paragraph 6. Alternate selects will be contacted by Navy Medicine Professional Development Command (NAVMED PDC) if a primary select is unable to meet commissioning requirements. 5. This message is not authority to issue appointments. Upon successful completion of a nursing degree program, Career Progression Eligibility (PERS- 802) will deliver appointments under separate cover to selectees as nurse corps ensigns. 6. Request commanding officers: a. Notify selectees; b. Notify NAVMED PDC, Code OG3, no later than 10 days from the release of this message the names of any selectee declining appointment. Point of contact information, see paragraph 8. c. Hold in abeyance execution of permanent change of station orders for selectees in receipt of orders and notify Enlisted Distribution Division (PERS-40) of members selection. d. Ensure selectees are physically qualified prior to appointment. Notify NAVMED PDC, Code OG3, of selectees who are not physically qualified. e. Request selectees provide their current mailing address, work and home phone numbers and e-mail addresses to NAVMED PDC point of contact listed in paragraph 8. f. Ensure selectees incur a six-year service obligation prior to contacting NAVMED PDC to request orders. Full-Time Support selectees must re-enlist in Branch 11. 7. Many superb applications went before the board and competition was robust. Those selected had the following common characteristics: a. Sustained superior performance; b. Leadership experience/potential; c. Strong commanding officer endorsements; d. Strong interviewer recommendations; e. Demonstrated sustained academic performance and evidence of pre-requisite academic test scores; and f. Complete and well-organized applications. 8. Point Of Contact is Ms. Beverly Kemp NAVMED PDC Code OG3, at (301) 319-4520/DSN 285 or via e-mail at beverly.kemp(at)med.navy.mil. 9. Released By Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Are you a petty officer first class eligible to advance to chief petty officer? Now that the periodic November E6 evaluations are complete, you can calculate your Performance Mark Average (PMA) for the upcoming advancement Cycle 230. Evaluations used to compute your PMA must be inclusive of the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. For additional guidance on computing PMA, refer to chapter 3 of BUPERSINST 1430.16F (Advancement Manual). Only your E6 evaluations are to be used to compute your PMA. Your PMA is weighted to be 60% of your Final Multiple Score (FMS) and is the most important factor for selection board consideration. The CPO advancement exam will be administered on January 21, 2016.

Hello... I don't know if this page gets actively monitored, but I have a ridiculous story about advancement test and how my command's sailors have yet to have their test scored due to them not being sent out until today. 25Nov2015... yes you read that correctly... today, while others are celebrating their advancement, or deciding to study harder for the next one... our sailors are wondering when they will even find out the results to their test that haven't been scored yet. Needless to say, Morale is extremely low around here, the test were mishandled, the situation was mishandled... once it was realized everyone had results but my command, Our CO updated us on the 1MC saying they found the test and the test were in route to being scored, which was incorrect... the test were actually still onboard the ship and was flown off about 4 hours later. I have to look my guys in the face and try to keep them motivated, although they worked hard, studied hard and waited 2 months to hear their name for advancement, some even stayed up late waiting for the results to come out... Only to find out, the test were never even mailed out. Its a sad day in the Navy... who is being held accountable for such a complacent act? nobody knows... Charles Sincere Brown (Posted by request, Tony)

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 301643Z NOV 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 275/15 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/NOV// SUBJ/CHANGE IN POLICY FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS// REF/A/DOC/USCODE/5OCT94// REF/B/DOC/SECNAV/20SEP11// REF/C/DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07// REF/D/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/31MAY05// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// NARR/REF A IS SECTION 5589 OF TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, REGULAR NAVY AND REGULAR MARINE CORPS: OFFICERS DESIGNATED FOR LIMITED DUTY. REF B IS SECNAVINST 1920.6C, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS. REF C IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF D IS MILPERSMAN 1426-010, PERMANENT APPOINTMENT TO ACTIVE DUTY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AND LIMITED DUTY OFFICER STATUS. REF E IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN promulgates an update to the policy for temporary appointments of limited duty officers (LDO) who are eligible for permanent appointment per reference (a). 2. Effective immediately, LDOs (and selects) will be offered permanent appointments as outlined below: a. FY-16 LDO selects and all future LDO selects who will have 10 or more years of active naval service upon commissioning will be offered initial permanent appointments in the grade of ensign. b. FY-16 LDO selects with less than 10 years of commissioned service will be offered initial temporary appointments in the grade of ensign. c. All current and future temporary LDO ensigns will be offered permanent appointments to the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) when selected for promotion. All current temporary LDO lieutenants (junior grade) will continue to be offered permanent appointments to the grade of lieutenant when selected for promotion. d. Any temporary LDO who declines permanent appointment will be processed for reversion to their permanent enlisted grade per reference (b). 3. Additionally, effective immediately, paragraph 723 of reference (c) is deleted, terminating automatic enlisted advancements for the few remaining temporary LDOs. 4. Appropriate changes will be incorporated into references (c) through (e) by future updates. 5. Point of contact is Mr. Dave Booth, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-83B) at (901) 874-4490/DSN 882 or via e-mail at dave.booth(at)navy.mil; or CAPT Mark Holley, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-00J) at (901) 874-3159/DSN 882 or via e-mail at mark.holley(at)navy.mil. 6. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Navy released the names Nov. 25 of 18,491 active duty, 2,483 Reserve and 534 Full Time Support (FTS)Sailors selected for advancement during the 2015 fall advancement cycle to E-4, E-5, and E-6, Nov. 25.

Public Release of E4-E6 Advancement Results Today 11:00 November 25, exam profile sheets will be released on NAC's NKO portal and advancement lists will be released at 1100 EST here -> https://www.facebook.com/Navy-Advancement-Center-213190711299/.

E4-E6 Active Duty, Full Time Support, Canvasser Recruiter and Reserve advancement results will be released on BUPERS Online to command triads at 1100 EST today, November 24. Tomorrow, November 25, exam profile sheets will be released on NAC's NKO portal and advancement lists will be released at 1100 EST here -> https://www.facebook.com/Navy-Advancement-Center-213190711299/.

More than 23,000 Sailors will be advanced to E-4, E-5 and E-6 during the Navy's 2015 fall advancement cycle. Quotas were released Nov. 19, for E-4, E-5 and E-6 active duty, Full Time Support (FTS) and Selected Reserve (SELRES) for those advancing by the Navy-wide advancement test. Total advancement opportunity also includes 2,282 petty officers advanced earlier this year by their commands through the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP). Response to MAP from command triads and Sailors has been very positive. Based on the desire from the Fleet, MAP will slowly be expanded to shore commands next year, and will provide greater opportunity to identify and promote the Navy's most talented Sailors. A NAVADMIN will be released in 2016 outlining program changes. While overall active duty promotion opportunity remains near the Navy's 10-year average, due to high retention across the force there is more competition for advancement, and consequently a slight decrease in overall advancement for Sailors this cycle. For FTS Sailors there were drops in opportunity to E-5 and E-6, but an increase chance of advancement to E-4. FTS advancement opportunity is in response to the Navy's needs in support of active duty requirements. While advancement opportunity for Reserve Sailors is up slightly overall for the fourth straight cycle, there are still many Sailors in ratings whose advancement opportunity remains stagnant, Reserve Forces personnel officials said. Force structure changes and historically low attrition (sailors leaving) are factors determining increasing or decreasing opportunity. There is opportunity for SELRES Sailors to convert from over manned to undermanned ratings and Sailors should coordinate with their unit and Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) career counselor. Advancement results will be released to command triads through BUPERS Online (BOL), Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. EST, and Sailors' individual results are expected to be released via BOL and to Navy.mil, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. EST.Active duty advancement opportunity and quotas by pay grade: E-4 advancement opportunity decreased from 33.30 percent 32.94 percent (-.36 percentage points). Total of 9,106 quotas which includes 553 advanced via MAP. E-5 advancement opportunity decreased from 23.87 percent to 21.34 percent (-2.53 percentage points). 7,569 of quotas with 755 already advanced via MAP. E-6 advancement opportunity decreased from 17.69 percent to 15.17 percent (-2.52 percentage points). There are 3,818 E-6 quotas which includes 907 advanced via MAP.Full-Time Support (FTS) advancement opportunity by pay grade: E-4 advancement opportunity increased from 46.92 percent to 54.67 percent (7.75 percentage points). Total of 199 E-3 Sailors advanced; includes 3 advancing via MAP. E-5 advancement opportunity increased from 32.87 percent to 33.43 percent (.56 percentage points). Total 238 quotas; includes 25 already advanced via MAP E-6 advancement opportunity decreased from 18.93 percent to 14.86 percent (-4.07 percentage points). Total 166; includes 39 already advanced via MAPSelected Reserve (SELRES) advancement opportunity by pay grade: E-4 advancement opportunity increased from 44.80 percent to 56.26 percent (11.46 percentage points), total of 1065 quotas E-5 advancement opportunity increased from 23.10 percent to 26.40 percent (3.30 percentage points), total of 904 quotas E-6 advancement opportunity increased from 10.30 percent to 13 percent (2.7 percentage points), total of 510 quotas.Overall active duty advancement opportunity by pay gradeOverall Full Time Support (FTS) advancement opportunity by pay gradeOverall Selected Reserve (SELRES) advancement opportunity by pay grade

The Chief of Naval Personnel released the quotas for Active Duty, Full Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter (Cycle 228) advancement candidates, as well as the quotas for the Reserve component (Cycle 097). Quotas are based on vacancies in each rating. Advancement results will be released to command Triads on Tuesday and general release listing all advanced Sailors will be on Wednesday, November 25. Good luck to all candidates!

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The approved quotas for the fall active duty, full time support (FTS) and Selective Reserve (SELRES) Petty Officer advancements will be posted on Navy.mil at 11 a.m. EST, Nov. 19. Results for command triad only are scheduled to be posted to commands' BUPERS Online (BOL) account, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. EST, providing commanding officers the opportunity to notify Sailors of their results prior to public release. Individual results are expected to be released via BOL and the full list of those advanced posted to Navy.mil, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. EST. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/

Profile sheets and command Examination Status Verification Reports for Cycle 229 Active Duty and Reserve Enlisted Selection Boards for Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officer are now available. Individual profile sheets indicating selection board eligibility can be viewed on NAC's NKO portal. Refer to NAVADMIN 196/15 for additional Cycle 229 E8/E9 selection board information.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) played a major role in the implementation of the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP), helping to catapult the number of on-the-spot advancement quotas used Navy-wide to 99.5 percent in fiscal year 2015. According to PACFLT Master Chief Career Counselor Tyrone Jiles, in fiscal years 2013 and 2014, only 41 and 47 percent of quotas were reported, respectively, to PERS-8, . "Now that we shifted gears to fiscal year 2016, we have a better process," Jiles said. "We have more accountability with the MAP certification letter and more accuracy and timeliness of submissions; all critical for proper execution of this program and key to why we were able to get 99.5 percent quota utilization." During a speech in May at the Naval Academy, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus committed to radically boosting the number of spot advancement opportunities and revamping the out-of-date Command Advancement Program (CAP). "One of SECNAV's discussion topics talked about replacing CAP with MAP, which would allow commanding officers (CO) to petition for more of these advancements quotas," Jiles said. "Sailors are chosen for MAP by their chain of command, in which the commanding officer has final approval. Like CAP, MAP is a tool to recognize top talent in an effort to retain our best and brightest Sailors." The process change should place commands in a better position to recognize their best Sailors. The MAP program is designed to give skippers a greater ability to promote their highest performing Sailors; to allow command leadership another avenue for promotion of high-performing Sailors, instead of solely relying on traditional advancement testing. Commands may also have more opportunities to advance new petty officers or add chevrons to existing petty officers because COs can now request more quotas via MAP. Through the redistribution of unused quotas, 111 additional PACFLT Sailors were advanced during the fiscal year 2015 MAP redistribution season. "MAP provides our command the opportunity to advance our top Sailors," said USS O'Kane (DDG 77) Command Master Chief Charles Thomas. "Each department will submit an eligible candidate. The Chief Petty Officer's Mess will have a MAP board similar to a Sailor of the quarter or Sailor of the year board, and send the commanding officer recommendations of the best candidates." Jiles said his experience meeting PACFLT's newly promoted MAP Sailors, who are praising the effectiveness of the program, has been inspiring. "MAP has made a positive impact on the PACFLT area of operations," Jiles said. "I traveled throughout PACFLT during the MAP season and met with Sailors that were advanced through the program, and let me tell you that they were all smiling ear to ear. Pacific Fleet advanced roughly 900 Sailors through the MAP program and Big Navy's numbers overall were 2,277 advanced." Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Jennifer Dicostanzo, who was advanced through the MAP program aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), is just one of the many Sailors Jiles referred to. "I felt vindicated. My chain of command truly believed in me and because of that I was chosen," Dicostanzo said. "I was honored, humbled, and elated." Command quotas are based on size. A command with 100 or fewer enlisted billets can spot advance two Sailors, one to E-5 and one to E-6. Those with more than 100, but fewer than 1,000, get two E-5 quotas and one for E-6. Commands between 1,000 and 2,000 get four E-5s and two E-6s. The biggest sea duty commands, such as aircraft carriers, can spot-advance six E-5s and two E-6s. There are no quotas for E-4, so a command can use E-5 or E-6 billets to advance members to E-4. "Since we are rebalancing more of the fleet to the Pacific, you will see that there will be more advancement opportunities for Sailors through this program," Jiles said. "It is simple math. As we shift our focus to increasing the Navy's presence in the Pacific, our number of quotas will increase for candidates whose commands feel they are ready for the next paygrade." Additionally, the MAP program will expand its promotion quota numbers to some shore-based commands, with further guidance coming out next fiscal year. "We will look at all the ratings on shore duty that have the opportunity to [utilize] MAP," Jiles said. "We understand that we have some outstanding Sailors doing some great things on shore duty, and [they] should have the same opportunities as Sailors on sea-duty platforms with the MAP. And that is one of the reasons SECNAV wanted to expand this program to shore commands as well." For more news from U.S. Pacific Fleet, visit http://www.cpf.navy.mil.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- A new application for mobile devices to allow Sailors to calculate their final multiple score (FMS) is available as of Nov. 6. The FMS application calculates the advancement formula, giving Sailors a total score based on the input of each FMS element. The app is designed to provide Sailors with quick, easy access to both resources about advancement and FMS elements, as a tool to aid in the advancement process. "As we continue to create more mobile applications for our Sailors, our goal is that the information and training that is readily available to them will allow greater flexibility and increased opportunities," said Rear Adm. Mike White, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). "We want our Sailors of the future to be well prepared and have the tools needed to succeed." The app is targeted primarily at active duty and reserve enlisted service members, this app is a key tool for career counselors, educational service officers, chief petty officers, and junior officers who mentor and lead Sailors. "I wish I had this app when I was a junior Sailor," said Master Chief Navy Counselor James Brady, NETC force counselor. "Over the years, I have found myself teaching Sailors how to calculate their final multiple score on paper, which can be confusing to some. I believe this app will solve the problem!" Included in the app are links to specific policy and guidance manuals, such as the Naval Advancement Manual and the current naval administrative message (NAVADMIN) on advancement. The FMS app will help Sailors prepare themselves better for advancement. "Ultimately, we want Sailors to learn their rate, study hard and score as high as possible, but it is nice to be able to forecast ahead," added Brady. "Sailors should understand that knowledge and performance equals advancement. Do your best all the time and never stop learning." The FMS App is a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) tool designed to work on personal devices outside of the NMCI domain. Users can download the FMS app from the App Store and Google Play Store at no cost. The U.S. Navy Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240) produced the app and Tracen Technologies Inc., a company that specializes in integrated mobile and web solutions, was the software developer. To find the free Navy FMS app, search "Final Multiple Score Calculator" or "FMS" in app stores or in your Web browser. For more information on the Naval Education and Training Command, visit the NETC website at http://www.netc.navy.mil. For more information on Navy Advancement Center, visit the command's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Navy-Advancement-Center-213190711299/ For more news from Naval Education and Training Command, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cnet/.

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Sailors competing for advancement to paygrades E-4 through E-6 will be awarded two points for an accredited associate's degree, and four points for an accredited baccalaureate degree or above. Education points are part of the Final Multiple Score (FMS) and will be awarded for the highest degree held. The degree must be awarded prior to the first day of the exam administration month for you to receive education points. To get degree credit from an accredited college, you must have your OFFICIAL transcript sent from your institution directly to the Joint Services Transcript (JST) formerly Sailor-Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART): COMMANDING OFFICER NETPDTC JST Operations Center N615 6490 Saufley Field Road Pensacola, FL 32509 For additional information regarding transcripts, contact NETPDTC at DSN 753-6365 or Toll Free 1-850-473-6365 or e-mail jst@doded.mil. References: https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/jst_info.aspx

Two points are awarded to advancement candidates (E4/5/6 only) who serve for greater than 90 consecutive days in Congressionally Designated Combat Zones that include Iraq, Afghanistan or the Horn of Africa, (Kuwait, Guantanamo (GTMO), Joint Task Force, 515 (USPACOM) or the Joint Force Special Task Force-Philippines (USPACOM) (for service after 24 October 2001)). Individual Augmentee (IA) points can only be earned once, even though may have deployed more than once to a Congressional Designated Combat Zone. IA points are part of the Final Multiple Score formula. Contact your command Educational Services Officer if your IA points were not captured on the recent advancement cycle worksheet.

Service in Paygrade (SIPG) points, a factor of the Final Multiple Score, are awarded to Sailors (competing for E4/5/6 only) to account for experience serving in the same rating and paygrade. SIPG is calculated using years and months. Your Terminal Eligibility Date (TED) is a date to which your SIPG is computed for advancement purposes. For Inactive Reserves, SIPG is Drill Service in Paygrade (DSPG). Maximum E4/5 SIPG points is 2. Maximum E6 SIPG points is 3. TED for each exam Cycle are: E4-E6 FEB/MAR Exams – 1 July of same year E4-E6 AUG/SEP Exams – 1 January of the next year

We are continuing this week with Final Multiple Score (FMS) element information. Today, it's a description of Pass Not Advance (PNA) points. PNA points are added to your FMS (E4/5/6 only) if you pass the test, demonstrate superior performance and/or superior rating knowledge, but are not advanced to the next-higher paygrade due to quota limitations. PNA points come from two sources, your Exam Standard Score (SS) and your Performance Mark Average (PMA). You can receive 1.5 points each per cycle for a maximum of 3.0 points. Only the PNA points from the most recent five of the last six consecutive examination cycles in the same paygrade are used, so the maximum PNA point total you can earn is 15. PNA points are based on how you rank among your peers. Your PMA and SS must fall within the top 25% in your paygrade/rating to earn points when not advanced.

Award points computed in the E4-E6 FMS must be approved or earned prior to the day of the regularly scheduled examination. Awards with only a month/year date are presumed to have an ending date on the last day of the respective month. The maximum award points E4/5 candidates can earn is 10. There is a maximum of 12 points for an E6 candidate. Current list of awards and their point values – 10 Points = Medal of Honor 5 Points = Navy Cross 4 Points = Distinguished Service Medal or Cross, Silver Star Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross 3 Points = Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (Strike/Flight), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 2 Points = Executive Letter of Commendation (max 1), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Gold Life Saving Medal, 1 Point = Letter of Commendation (Flag/Senior Executive Service) (max 2) Tomorrow we will go over your Performance Mark Average and how that FMS element is calculated.

MARCH 2016 (CYCLE 231) NAVY-WIDE PETTY OFFICER (E4-E6) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR USN, FULL TIME SUPPORT, AND CANVASSER RECRUITER SAILORS Note: The Chief of Naval Personnel released guidance for Active Duty, Full Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter E4 through E6 advancement Cycle 231. The Navy-wide advancement exams for this cycle will be administered in March 2016. For cycle eligibility, minimum time-in-rate (TIR) dates must be on or before: E6 - 1 July 2013 E5 - 1 July 2015 E4 - 1 January 2016 Candidates must also meet other advancement eligibility requirements that include fitness, warfare program and leadership training requirements, as well as rating security clearances and citizenship. Contact your command Educational Services Officer if you have any advancement questions.

The Navy Advancement Center received enough answer sheets from the Fleet to set standard scores in each rating and determine what number of Sailors passed the exam in each rating. That data has been passed to Reserve, Active Duty and Full Time Support manning authorities so the quota building processes can begin. Quotas are based on vacancies in each rating and determine your opportunity to advance. NAC is on track to publish E4-E6 advancement results around Thanksgiving. Good luck to all candidates!

In Harm's Way, Displaying the Navy's role in WWII

UNCLASSIFIED REROUTE DETECTED ROUTINE R 201530Z OCT 15 PSN 981046K28 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 241/15 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR// SUBJ/ALIGNMENT OF THE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER INFORMATION DOMINANCE CORPS DESIGNATORS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the realignment of the information dominance corps (IDC) limited duty officer (LDO) designators within the 68XX series and the IDC chief warrant officer (CWO) designators within the 78XX series. This NAVADMIN will serve as an interim change to SECNAVINST 1400.1B, Officer Competitive Categories for the Active Duty List (ADL) of The Navy and Marine Corps. A revision to the instruction will be forwarded by SEPCOR. 2. In order to further define and formalize the IDC governance model, the Secretary of the Navy has approved the alignment of the four existing IDC LDO designators within the 68XX series and the alignment of the four existing IDC CWO designators within the 78XX series. Establishment of the new IDC LDO and CWO designators will align job functions, increase efficiencies in accession, career management, and the distribution of IDC personnel, and align the LDO and CWO communities with their restricted line counterparts. 3. The IDC LDO designators are revised as follows: - 680X - Meteorology/Oceanography (Disestablishes 646X) - 681X Information Warfare (Disestablishes 644X) - 682X Information Professional (Disestablishes 642X) - 683X Intelligence (Disestablishes 645X) 4. The IDC CWO designators are revised as follows: - 781X Information Warfare Technician (Disestablishes 744X) - 782X Information Systems Technician (Disestablishes 742X) - 783X Intelligence Technician (Disestablishes 745X) - 784X Cyber Warrant (Disestablishes 743X) 5. No administrative action is required by individual officers in these designators. 6. Points of contact: LCDR Julio Peterson, Assistant LDO/CWO Community Manager at (901) 874-4714/DSN 882 or via e-mail at julio.peterson(at)navy.mil or CWO5 Elizabeth Rivera, CWO Community Manager, (901) 874-3044/DSN 882 or via e-mail at Elizabeth.rivera1(at)navy.mil. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #7304 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//