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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 19, 2013 at 4:10pm

FEBRUARY E4-E7 RESERVE NWAE PMA DATES:

Candidates eligible for advancement who will take the February 2014 Reserve E4-E7 Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) will use the following inclusive dates to calculate their performance mark average (PMA):
Prospective -- Evaluation -- Computation
Paygrade ----- Paygrade --- Period
E4 -- E3 -- 1 June 2013 to 31 January 2014
E5 -- E4 -- 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014
E6 -- E5 -- 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2014
E7 -- E6 -- 1 February 2011 to 31 December 2013
Check NAVADMIN 306-13 for more information. (N32)


MARCH E4-E6 NWAE PMA DATES:

Candidates eligible for advancement who will take the March 2014 Active Duty E4-E6 Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) will use the following inclusive dates to calculate their performance mark average (PMA):
Examination Evaluation Computation
Pay grade Pay grade Period
E4 E3 1 June 2013 to 28 February 2014
E5 E4 1 December 2012 to 28 February 2014
E6 E5 1 March 2011 to 28 February 2014
(N32)

How is your PMA calculated?

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 18, 2013 at 9:36am

Tuition Assistance Availability Temporarily Expanded

Story Number: NNS131217-07Release Date: 12/17/2013 11:06:00 AM
By Susan D. Henson, Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) is temporarily expanding the availability of tuition assistance (TA) for Sailors beginning Dec. 17.

CPPD's Virtual Education Center (VEC) will start authorizing command-approved TA requests for classes that have a start date in the second quarter of FY-14, which ends March 31, according to Capt. John Newcomer, CPPD's commanding officer.

"We strongly believe that Sailors who take the initiative to develop personally and professionally through Navy voluntary education programs are better equipped with strong analytical skills and the ability to make informed decisions that benefit their command and the Navy," he said.

TA requests for the FY-14 second quarter will be approved in the order they are received on a "first come, first served" basis for as long as TA funds are available, said Newcomer. TA requests will be authorized up to a total expenditure cap of approximately $23 million for the second quarter.

The second quarter of each fiscal year historically has the highest demand for TA funding, said Newcomer.

Newcomer emphasized that Sailors are responsible to know the status of the TA request before they begin any class. "Sailors must ensure their TA requests are command approved, in the WebTA system, and authorized by the VEC before their class start date. If any of these three criteria aren't met, Sailors should contact the VEC or servicing Navy College Office regarding the status of their TA request before their class begins."

The VEC is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday. Sailors can reach the VEC by phone at 1-877-838-1659 or 757-492-4684, or DSN at 492-4684. The VEC email address is VEC@navy.mil.

TA is the Navy's educational financial assistance program available to both Navy officer and enlisted active duty personnel and Navy Reservists on continuous active duty. It funds tuition costs for courses taken in an off-duty status at a college, university or vocational/technical institution, whose regional or national accreditation is recognized by the Department of Education and has a signed Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding.

CPPD is responsible for providing a wide range of personal and professional development courses and materials, including General Military Training, Navy instructor training, alcohol and drug awareness program training, suicide and sexual assault prevention, bystander intervention, and personal responsibility classes. CPPD's required leadership training is delivered multiple times throughout a Sailor's career via command-delivered enlisted leadership training material and officer leadership courses in a schoolhouse setting. CPPD also administers the Navy's voluntary education program, which provides Sailors with the opportunity to earn college degrees. CPPD additionally manages the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program, which offers Sailors the opportunity to earn civilian apprenticeship certifications.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 16, 2013 at 2:49pm

Submarine Group 9 Recognizes Pacific Northwest's Top Submarine Sailors...

Story Number: NNS131214-03Release Date: 12/14/2013 4:46:00 PM
By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs

BANGOR, Wash. (NNS) -- Five Sailors from Pacific Northwest submarine force sea and shore commands were recognized as the Submarine Group (CSG) 9 Sailors and Junior Sailors of the Year and U.S. Strategic Command Combined Task Force (CTF) 134 Mid-Tier Enlisted Sailor of the Year Dec. 13 during a luncheon at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.

Electrician's Mate 1st Class (SS) Scott Koenig, of USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), was selected as the Sea Sailor of the Year (SOY) and Navy Counselor 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Sara Dozier, of Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) Bangor, was selected as the Shore SOY.

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (SS) Alexander Zufriategui, of USS Michigan (SSGN 727) Blue Crew, was selected as the Sea Junior Sailor of the Year (JSOY) and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SG/FMF) Christopher Towle, of Submarine Development Squadron (SUBDEVRON) 5, was selected as the Shore JSOY.

Missile Technician 1st Class (SS) Patrick Miller, of USS Alabama (SSBN 731) Blue Crew, was selected as the U.S. Strategic Command CTF 134 Mid-Tier (E-5/E-6) Enlisted Sailor of the Year.

"It's a very humbling time for me, because there's some tough competition," said Dozier. "If it wasn't for the junior Sailors with me helping them and for my mentors, the chiefs, the senior chiefs and my fellow first classes helping me out, I don't think I could be here today getting the Shore Sailor of the Year. I'm speechless right now. I was very surprised."

Koenig and Dozier will represent CSG-9 in the Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific Sailor of the Year competition, scheduled for March in San Diego.

Miller will represent the Navy, competing against other branches of service in the U.S. Strategic Command Combined Task Force (CTF) 134 Mid-Tier (E-5/E-6) Enlisted Service member of the Year competition in Nebraska.

"The whole reason I, and every one of us officers and chief petty officers, are where we are is because of the phenomenal people we've been able to work with and you folks we are celebrating here today, the Junior Sailors of the Year and Sailors of the Year are the epitome of the phenomenal people that make the submarine force work," said Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, Commander of Submarine Group 9.

The SOY finalists were Electronics Technician 1st Class (SS) William Robertson, of SUBDEVRON 5, Electrician's Mate 1st Class (SS) Brandon Allphin, of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) Gold Crew, Yeoman 1st Class (SS) Trever Threde, of Submarine Squadron 19, Information Systems Technician 1st Class (SS/SW) Chad Villines, of CSG-9 staff, and Logistics Specialist 1st Class Kyle Bryant, of Priority Material Office, Bangor.

The JSOY finalists were Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (SS) Nicholas Harmeling, of USS Connecticut (SSN 22) Blue Crew, Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (SS) Joshua McCumber, of USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) Blue Crew, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (SS) Christopher Myers, of Priority Material Office, Bangor.

The Navy-wide Sailor of the Year program was initiated in 1972 by former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John "Jack" Whittet to recognize outstanding Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Sailors. The Shore Sailor of the Year program was introduced in 1973.

Sponsored by the Chief of Naval Operations, the program provides recognition to the Navy's outstanding Sailors through numerous presentations, awards and meritorious advancement to the next pay grade.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 12, 2013 at 1:10pm

March 2014 E4-E6 Advancement Exams Announced...

Story Number: NNS131211-15Release Date: 12/11/2013 9:44:00 PM
By Katrina Gergely, Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center Public Affairs

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The March 2014 Navy-wide enlisted examinations for Active Duty, Full Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter Sailors who are advancement eligible to the paygrades of E4-E6 have been announced in Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 312/13, released Dec. 11.

Each Navy examination consists of 25 Professional Military Knowledge and 150 job-specific technical questions. The examination dates are March 06, 2014 (E6), March 13, 2014 (E5) and March 20, 2014 (E4). Examination results are posted on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website.

"The best way to prepare for an advancement examination is to know your job better than your peers," said Master Chief Electrician's Mate Eric Riddle, command master chief of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC).

"When the rating Subject Matter Experts develop your examination content, they are instructed to write questions that Sailors need to know in order to perform their jobs," said Riddle. "With that in mind, I would strongly recommend Sailors study with the intent of increasing job knowledge and not study solely for the exam."

During Advancement Examination Readiness Reviews held at NETPDTC, visiting E7 and above fleet SMEs in each enlisted rating ensure all examination questions can be linked to references and publications. As rating SMEs select questions for the examination, an examination bibliography is developed based on the source reference for the question. NAC updates bibliography information as fleet instructions and manuals change, and it is recommended that candidates check their bibliography a few times prior to the exam administration date.

Study material for advancement examination preparation is available six months prior to the administration dates. To download the bibliographies for an upcoming exam, go to the Navy Advancement Center's Web portal on NKO at
https://www.nko.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/exam-bibliog....

The NEAS website enables Education Services Officers to verify and correct the list of eligible candidates for their command, delete and forward examinations when necessary, and confirm examination ordering information. The NEAS Web address is https://neasos.cnet.navy.mil.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 7, 2013 at 1:02am

ACTIVE DUTY CPO EXAM DATE

To avoid a potential disruption of the Navy's testing and advancement process, the Chief of Naval Personnel has moved the date of the Cycle 222 E7 advancement exam to 14 January 2014. The original date was 16 January 2014. The two-day shift allows our Sailors the needed exam preparation time yet ensures all eligible First Class Petty Officers are afforded a fair and ord...erly process.

Our advancement system is too important not to anticipate issues and make proactive necessary changes to reduce the potential for problems. There is no anticipated impact to the Active E7 Selection Board scheduled to convene 23 June. Additionally, there is no anticipated impact to the Cycle 094 Reserve E7 exam administration; published dates and information remain in effect.
(N32)

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/...

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 6, 2013 at 8:02am

How can your sailor contact his or her detailer, calculate retirement pay, request a copy of their record, or submit a package and more...? Find out the answers to these and other burning questions at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/Pages/howdoi.aspx

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 5, 2013 at 4:27pm

Sailors' can get a lifetime worth of FREE Career guidance through DANTES. See the details here: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=78049

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 26, 2013 at 4:47pm

Congratulations to all candidates who advanced on this advancement cycle!

Pay increments for Cycle 220 (September exam) are January through June 2014, with 3% of the highest Final Multiple Scores (FMS) advanced each month – 85% of candidates will be advanced June 16 and see a pay increase in their July 1 paycheck.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 26, 2013 at 8:33am

RESULTS ARE OUT!

Advancement Results for E4, E5 and E6

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 21, 2013 at 6:30pm

ADVANCEMENT RESULTS
August Reserve Cycle 093 and September Active Duty Cycle 220 advancement results are scheduled to be released early Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Good luck to all the candidates!

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