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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Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus committed to radically boosting the number of spot advancement opportunities and revamping the out-of-date Command Advancement Program (CAP).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!

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Your Performance Mark Average (PMA) uses only the Promotion Recommendation block (Block 45) from evaluations in the current paygrade. For E4, your ESO uses evals from the past 8 to 9 months. For E5, the past 14 to 15 months are used, and E6, the past 36 months. Block 45 marks are added together, then divided by the number of evaluations used in the computation. Promotion Recommendation Point Values Early Promote = 4.00 Must Promote = 3.80 Promotable = 3.60 Progressing = 3.40 Significant Problems = 2.00 Example for PO2 Participating in PO1 Exam: Evaluation Ending Block 45 Mark 09 March 15 EP = 4.00 08 March 15 MP = 3.80 07 March 15 MP = 3.80 Add 4.00 + 3.80 + 3.80 = 11.6, divide by 3 = 3.866 Round up to 3.87 = PMA NOTE: Check the Navy Advancement Center Web site to see how your PMA is computed into your overall final multilple. (N32) https://www.nko.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center.

E6s eligible to advance to Chief Petty Officer should review NAVADMIN 190/15, which outlines all the requirements for the upcoming E-7 advancement Cycle 230. Candidates will be ranked ordered by their Final Multiple Score (FMS) in each rating, with only those who have an FMS that falls in the top 60% moving on to be selection board eligible. The exam is a prerequisite for the board process, where rating knowledge and performance are the only factors considered. To calculate your Performance Mark Average (PMA), use all evaluations that fall within the dates January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. CPO candidates must have an Early Promote advancement recommendation on their most-recent observed periodic E6 evaluation to garner an early promote 1-year time-in-rate waiver.

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Sailors who took the August Reserve Cycle 097 or September Active Duty Cycle 228 advancement exam can expect to see results around Thanksgiving. Why does it take so long? The Navy Advancement Center has to receive and process at least 95% of the Fleet answer sheets before pressing forward with exam scoring. At this time, answer sheet returns are on schedule, and we expect to provide Navy manning planners with test passer information over the next two weeks.

The Navy Advancement Center (NAC) posted the E4-E6 Active Duty and Full Time Support exam bibliographies (BIBs) on Navy Knowledge Online (NKO). Under the career management tab on NKO, select the NAC link. Then, select the BIB shortcut under the My Advancement section. BIBs are rating and paygrade specific.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- One-hundred-one Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command advanced to the next pay grade through the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP), as of Sept. 25. MAP is part of the Navy's on-going talent management initiatives used to empower the command triad to advance their top performing Sailors. MAP provides commands the opportunity to recognize their best Sailors, advancing them when they are ready for the next level of responsibility, according to NAVADMIN 141/15. Master Chief Navy Career Counselor Dianalyn Galiza, assigned to NECC, discussed the importance of MAP to promote and retain high quality performers throughout the force. "MAP is a necessary tool for leadership to keep Sailors inspired, it displays another pathway for Sailors to attack an opportunity and continue to excel in our Navy," said Galiza. Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (EXW) Danielle Johnson, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit (ESU) 2, expressed appreciation for her command's support in recognizing her contributions. "Being selected by my command for this advancement showed me that they not only recognize the work that I do but that they believe in what I am capable of achieving if given the opportunity," said Johnson, one of four from EODESU 2 to be advanced. "I look forward to proving to everyone just how right they were." NECC is an enduring war fighting force providing sea-to-shore and inland operating environment capabilities across the full range of military operations that is focused on delivering combat effective expeditionary forces ready for worldwide operations now and into the future.

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The Reserve component Navy-wide advancement exams for Cycle 098 were announced in NAVADMIN 228/15. Reserve exams for this advancement cycle will be administered on drill weekends in February 2016. Bibliographies listing all references used to verify exam questions are posted on NAC's NKO portal. Eligible candidates should compute their performance mark average (PMA) using all evaluations in the current rank with an ending date that falls within the following time periods: E4 exam - 1 June 2015 to 31 January 2016 E5 exam - 1 February 2015 to 31 January 2016 E6 exam - 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2016 E7 exam - 1 February 2013 to 31 December 2015 For more information regarding the Final Multiple Score used to rank order candidates, refer to NAVADMIN 114/14 and BUPERSINST 1430.16F. RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0001 2651532-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 221526Z SEP 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 228/15 SUBJ/FEBRUARY 2016 CYCLE 098 NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATIONS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SELECTED RESERVE PERSONNEL TO E4 THROUGH E7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/252221ZJUN10// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/131544ZDEC07// 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 ALNAV 015/13, PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 215/10, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ADVANCEMENT GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE SAILORS. REF D IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for administration of Cycle 098 Navy-Wide Advancement Examinations (NWAE) for advancement in rate of selected reserve (SELRES) personnel. Information pertaining to selection board criteria will be promulgated via a future NAVADMIN. a. SELRES exams will be administered in February 2016. b. All candidates serving on voluntary recall or mobilization will compete for advancement as a SELRES. c. This NAVADMIN supplements reference (a). d. In addition to the requirements of reference (a), chapter 6, educational services officers (ESOs) must follow the pre-exam preparation requirements in the exam verbatim located at either at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil or https://www.nko.navy.mil; under the Career Management link, select Navy Advancement Center/Command Info/Command Advancement Resources. 2. Eligibility Requirements. For all E4-E7 candidates, eligibility requirements are found in reference (a), chapter 2 with the following information specific only to Cycle 098: a. Candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements outlined in chapter 2 of reference (a) prior to 1 February 2016 to be considered as a candidate. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility requirements are ineligible for Cycle 098 NWAE and shall not be administered an advancement examination. b. The terminal eligibility date used to compute time-in-rate (TIR) for E4-E6 is 1 July 2016 and for E7 is 1 January 2017. c. The minimum TIR date must be on or before: E7 - 1 January 2014 E6 - 1 July 2013 E5 - 1 July 2015 E4 - 1 January 2016 d. E6 and E7 candidate TIR requirements for early promote Sailors can be waived for one year with commanding officer/officer in charge approval. e. High year tenure (HYT) date or approved HYT waiver for E4-E6 must be effective 1 July 2016 or later. HYT date or approved HYT waiver for E7 must be effective 1 September 2016 or later. f. Candidates who have submitted a formal written request for voluntary transfer to the retired reserve (with or without pay) or fleet reserve on a date prior to their mandated HYT are ineligible for advancement. g. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication issued by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility or a CO's interim clearance must have been granted before 1 February 2016. 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, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, CTI, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS, and YN. Refer to reference (b) for additional guidance. h. Change of rate and retention approvals must be approved and completed no later than 31 January 2016. This includes approvals from Navy Personnel Command (NPC), "A" Schools, etc. i. Compute performance mark average (PMA) using all evaluations in the candidate's current rank with an ending date that falls within the following time periods: E4 exam - 1 June 2015 to 31 January 2016 E5 exam - 1 February 2015 to 31 January 2016 E6 exam - 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2016 E7 exam - 1 February 2013 to 31 December 2015 j. For additional guidance on computing PMA, refer to reference (a), chapter 3. For PMA guidance for individual augmentee (IA) Sailors refer to reference (c). k. 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. 3. Rating Specific Information. a. To be eligible for advancement to E7, (1) Air Traffic Controllers (AC) must possess a valid FAA 7220-1 ATCS Certificate and meet requirements established in NAVMED P-117. (2) Aerographers Mate (AG) must have the Navy enlisted classification (NEC) 7412. (3) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel must hold the Senior EOD Technician NEC 5335, or the Master EOD Technician NEC 5337 prior to the E7 board convening date. (4) Navy Diver (ND) personnel must hold the first class diver NEC 5342, prior to the E7 board convening date. b. Commands must verify and invalidate examination results for those selection board eligible Sailors who fail to meet these qualifications. c. Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) personnel. Administer ATI examinations for intermediate maintenance personnel and ATO examinations for organizational maintenance personnel. Personnel will continue to be tested via two separate examinations, but will be merged together for E7 selection board processes. d. The Electronics Technician (ET) rating has a separate exam for ETR, ETV and ET. The Machinists Mate (MM) rating has a separate exam for MME, MMW, and MM. Administer the appropriate examination in accordance with the applicable NEC: (1) ETR - NEC 14BH, 14HH, 14RO, 14TO, 14CM, 14TM, 14EM, 14RM (2) ETV - NEC 14NM, 14NO, 14NV, 14SM, 14TK, 14XM, 14NP, 14GM, 14XO (3) MME - NEC 4230, 4231, 4234 (4) MMW - NEC 4232, 4233, 4235 4. Exam Ordering. a. Deploying commands can order exams up to six months prior to the scheduled examination 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 that the request is for the early ordering of examination material. Ensure a point of contact (POC) is included in the message. Refer to reference (d) for IA Sailors who are pending deployment to, or are deployed to and operating in a Congressionally designated combat zone. b. Cryptologic Technician-Interpretive/Cryptologic Technician- Network/Cryptologic Technician-Collection, 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) ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website 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 of reference (a), chapter 4. Commands must include their Department of Defense activity address code (DoDAAC) 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 1 January 2016. c. Exam ordering for non-SCI exams begins 30 November 2015. ESOs must verify TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website during the following time periods: (1) Initial TIR lists will be available 30 November 2015 to 8 December 2015. (2) Additional TIR lists will be available 9 December 2015 to 24 January 2016. (3) Exams required after the TIR list has closed as well as exams for prior service reenlistment eligibility reserve Sailors should be ordered via message or in message format via e-mail to sfly_N321_exam_order(at)navy.mil following the guidelines of reference (a), chapter 4. Ensure a POC is included in the message. (4) The deadline for late exam orders is 4 March 2016. d. Exams for IA Sailors or recalled reservists will be ordered by the command holding the service record of the member. Authority is granted for these candidates to be administered exams with the command's active-duty candidates. However, these candidates are still required to take the Cycle 098 exam and not the Cycle 230 or 231 exams. e. When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled event, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 April 2016. Submit a request with justification via e-mail to sfly_n321_exam_order(at) navy.mil for permission to retain exams for administration on the next drill weekend in March 2016. Ensure reason for requested delay is included. f. ESOs must verify the exam order at the "View Previous Exam Orders" link via NEAS within 14 days of placing examination orders. If discrepancies are noted, contact Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC). 5. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns. a. For exam administration and answer sheet return instructions, refer to the exam verbatim at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil or visit https://www.nko.navy.mil; under the Career Management link, select Navy Advancement Center/Command Info/Command Advancement Resources. b. ESOs must check the exam tote board on NEAS Web https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil/Public/Toteboard.aspx often to ensure answer sheets have been received and processed. c. Late exams should be kept to a minimum as they are for candidates who, through no fault of their own, are unable to take the exam at the regularly scheduled time. NETPDTC (N321) is the approving authority for all late exams. d. The deadline to administer regular exams is 29 February 2016. Approved late exams must be administered no later than 31 March 2016. e. A detailed discrepancy list will be maintained on NEAS Web. For guidance on correcting discrepancies via encrypted e-mail, refer to reference (a), chapter 7. f. Refer to reference (d) regarding procedures for missed exam cycle for E4-E6 IA candidates. Missed exam cycle considerations are not an automatic process. Commands must submit the command letter of transmittal and worksheet or answer sheet. g. Refer to reference (d) regarding examination options for E7 IA candidates. 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. 6. Examination Results. a. E4-E7 results will be provided online via Bupers On-Line to authorized command representatives prior to release of profile sheets. b. Commands are directed to verify the examination status verification report (ESVR) for accuracy before frocking and advancement of E4-E6 candidates. c. Commands are directed to verify the ESVR for accuracy and re-verify weekly thereafter until scheduled board convening date for E7 candidates. Commands must submit a message to NETPDTC (N321), info PERS-812/802, requesting invalidation for candidates no longer eligible or no longer recommended for advancement. Withdrawal of advancement must be documented per reference (a), paragraph 721.b. d. Individual Sailors may view/download their profile sheet on Navy Knowledge Online (NKO); under the Career Management link, select Navy Advancement Center/My Advancement. 7. Any additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on NEAS Web. 8. POC a. NPC Customer Service Center at 866-u-ask-npc/866-827-5672 or via e-mail at uasknpc(at)navy.mil. b. SCI Exam Questions and Orders at 850-473-5867/5874, DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil. c. Exam Orders, Records, and Discrepancies at 850-473-6148, DSN 753 or via e-mail at sfly_N321_exam_order@navy.mil or sfly_N321 _discrepanc@navy.mil. 9. For further information (Exam Verbatim, Advancement Manual, and other related documents) visit the NEAS website at https://prod.neas.netc.navy.mil or the NKO website at https://www.nko.navy.mil; underthe Career Management link, select Navy Advancement Center/Command Info. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

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