CPO Candidates Affected By Assignment To Congressionally Designated Combat Zones And Approved Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA)

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The recent update of the Advancement Manual (BUPERSINST 1430.16G) included date changes for E7 Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) CDCZ/ACOA waiver eligibility. Active Sailors (including FTS) who are exempt from taking the January NWAE must have been deploying, deployed to or returning from CDCZ/ACOA from 1 December through 31 January. 

SELRES Sailors who are exempt from taking the February NWAE must have been deploying, deployed to, or returning from CDCZ/ACOA from 1 January through 28 February. For more information, refer to section 614.d in the Advancement Manual.