IS Uno

I can live with that... LOL, Sorry @Tony.

I am no longer stressing over whether or not I get selected this year. I was 100% certain I made it last year as the quotas were 62 selected (up 20 or so from the previous year). Prior to the quotas being released last year, I new that the cutoff for me getting selected was 30. So if there were more than 30 selected, I knew for a fact that there was no way I wasn't 1 of the 30. Well, here I am, still a first class. I was definitely frustrated, humbled, and learned only that the board process works in mysterious ways. Ways that have never really been explained to me, now in my 15th year of service. Now that my rate is up another 20 from last years 62, It's hard for me to image not being selected. That being said, I have hit nearly every possible wicket available (3 of 120 EP, IW/EXW/AW pins, PPME, SEJPME, MOVSM, SOQ, COM w/R, JCOM, ARCOM, 2x NAM, CFL, SAPR POC, SAPR VA, CAT member, 2x deployments to Iraq (with 2x bronze stars and countless COM's awarded), LPO of 60+, LPO at sea, Led CPO365, Joint tour, BA & AA degree, FCPOA Treasurer, Division CCC, EXW Coord., Service member of the year award). I'm sure there is more but that's all I can think of. My LCPO happens to be a Master Chief who sat the E8/E9 board this year, and an E7 board a few years back. He's pretty confident that it will happen this year, but as he's said before "stranger things have happened". I have sat down with him and a host of other Master Chief's who have also sat board's and I continue to hear the same thing over and over again, "KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING and you're gonna make it". This has become a running joke in my shop now. So best of luck to those feverishly awaiting the results. I hope that we are all selected and can put this behind us and help those junior sailors get to the next level. I am hoping for an August 7th release, as I am on leave and would rather NOT be called in early lol. That's the end of my rant. Best of luck to you all!!!

Jesus take the wheel. Good luck everyone.

Ok ladies and gents. Unfortunately I received the dreaded "N" as well. I honestly thought I had a pretty good shot of making it considering the amount of ISCs that were made. I "thought" my resume was strong enough to warrant a selection but I was wrong. We have roughly 3 months and some change to add to our evals and make them stronger that they are now. What are you guys doing to accomplish this goal? I am currently deployed but will be returning soon and will be on post deployment leave for 30 days. That isn't stopping me from getting some great bragsheet material done while I can. I am currently working on my Non-Resident Training Course (NRTC) Petty officer 1st class, Chief, and BMR. Maybe I should have completed them years ago but they should be good for the education wickets (Completed AA and BA already). And I am looking for more good-to-haves to add. I finished last half of 2016 year as the departmental LPO (of 32), and am currently the 2nd platoon LPO (of 16). My eval was due to my Chief on the 21st of July but will continue to feed inputs as the deployment rolls on. I went through the progression of P, MP, EP and am hoping to have a ranked EP this next iteration. I will have LPO-12, AA/BA, MOVSM, SEJPME, PPME, BPME, and a COM for deployment award. Unfortunately, since I was deployed, I couldn't attend any CPO365 events but hopefully the board will understand. I have also enrolled in the US Map program, although there isn't much for the IS rate. I think my goal for next year is to make SOY. That would be awesome. I know it wouldn't count for FY19 Chiefs board, but it would be a big accomplishment. What about you guys? I think we'd all love to hear your plans or if you have any gouge to help become more competitive.

Good luck to all!!!

Tony, thanks for the add. I am a long time lurker, first time poster. Good luck to all eligible, I hope we all see the "S" when the results are released.