COMPUTE YOUR PMA FOR CYCLE 230 - CPO CANDIDATES

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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.