Bupersinst 1430.16F(With Change-1) Advancement Manual For The Advancement Of Enlisted Personnel Of Us Navy And Us Naval Reserve

Front 1

Which ranks will personnel automatically advance to without location action so longa s they meet the minimum TIR requirements?

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E2 & E3

Front 2

What are the competitive examinations used as a part of the E4 through E7 advancement candidates take?

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FMS

Front 3

what does advancement to E7,E8, and E9 require?

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Selection Board

Front 4

Which advancement candidates are designated SBE on the basis of their CO/OIC recommendation and their TIR eligibility?

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E8 and E9

Front 5

What convenes the annual selection boards?

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Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS)

Front 6

How often are special Boards normally held or as required to consider any member who was eligible but not properly considered by the last regular board?

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Annually

Front 7

How many months after the regular board convened do applicants have to submit a request for a special enlisted selection board to NAVPERSCOM?

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9

Front 8

what is the sole approval authority for convening special enlisted selection boards?

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CHNAVPERS

Front 9

Which section board requires E6 personnel to pass the E7 advancement-in-rate examination prior to submitting a package?

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LDO

Front 10

Which instruction provides information on the selection of senior enlisted personnel for promotion to commissioned officer status?

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OPNAVINST 1420.1A

Front 11

What is responsible for developing, publishing, and distributing Navy-wide advancement in rate examinations for the purpose of testing and rank-ordering personnel who are qualified for advancement?

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NETPDTC

Front 12

No later than how many days prior to the first AEDC will NETPDTC publish a quarterly schedule with the exact dates of upcoming AEDCs?

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120

Front 13

How many SMEs will usually be designated by NPDC to participate in the rating AEDC?

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6

Front 14

No later than how many days prior to the scheduled AEDC should SME nominations be received by NETPDTC?

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45

Front 15

Approximately how long prior to the commencement of the AEDC will NETPDTC provide accounting data and arrange lodging for the SMEs?

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2 weeks

Front 16

How many years for most ratings are Topic/Sub-topic Subject/Sub-Subject Matrixes planned out?

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2

Front 17

what is the most important advancement eligibility requirement?

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CO/OIC recommendation

Front 18

How many months is the TIR requirement for advancing from E1-E2?

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9

Front 19

How many months in the TIR requirement for advancing from E2-E3?

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9

Front 20

How many months is the TIR requirement for advancing from E3-E4?

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6

Front 21

How many months is the TIR requirement for advancing from E4-E5?

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12

Front 22

How many months is the TIR requirement for advancing from E5-E6?

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36

Front 23

How many months is the TIR requirement for advancing from E6-E7?

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36

Front 24

How many months is the TIR requirement for advancing from E7-E8

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36

Front 25

How many months is the TIR requirement for advancing from E8-E9?

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36

Front 26

What publication defines the path of advancement?

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NAVPERS 18068F

Front 27

What form should be used to enter the actual designation date for rating conversions in the same paygrade?

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NAVPERS 1070/604

Front 28

Which MILPERSMAN article contains guidance on personnel designations other than those graduating from A school?

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MILPERSMAN 1440-050

Front 29

What contain procedures for establishing eligibility for entry into closed/open ratings with regards to Rating Entry for General Apprentices(REGA) and Career Reenlistment Objectives(CREO) and Enlisted Career Management Objectives(ECMO) ALNAVRESFORs for drilling Navy Reservists?

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NAVADMINs

Front 30

How long prior to selection board convening must personnel who are Selection Board Eligible submit for a change of rating in order to receive a review by the selection board in the new rating?

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1 month?

Front 31

MILPERSMAN 1440-010 along with which other article contain the methods for changing from one path of advancement to another?

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1160-090

Front 32

what authority is required to participate in Navy-wide examinations for change in rating?

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NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/812)

Front 33

Which type of alien ahs been lawfully admitted to the US for permanent residence under an Immigration Visa?

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Immigrant Alien

Front 34

How many years is the naturalization residency requirement reduced down to after 3 years of honorable service in the US Armed Forces?

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3

Front 35

Which MILPERSMAN article contains naturalization instructions for service members?

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MILPERSOMAN 5352-010

Front 36

Which type of aliens are defined as other than immigrant aliens?

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Foreign Nationals

Front 37

Which valid certificate must all ACs possess?

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FAA 7220-1

Front 38

Which instruction contains PC or LS rating entry requirements?

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OPNAVINST 5112.6C

Front 39

Reserve personnel in what status are not eligible for participation in a Navy Wide advancement examination?

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Records Review

Front 40

Except for Fleet Reservists recalled to active duty, E6-E8 members who have submitted formal written requests to transfer to the FLTRES are ineligible for further advancement consideration, unless the request is mandated by what?

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HYT

Front 41

Which mobilized personnel are not required to complete the LDP requirement for advancement due to the limited duration of active duty?

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IRR

Individual Ready Reserve

Front 42

Which MILPERSMAN article designates that non-designated personnel who have an A school request approved are not authorized to participate in an advancement examination for any other rating?

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MILPERSMAN 1440-050

Front 43

Personnel in what pay grades that are ordered to a Class A school incorporating a lengthy course of instruction shall be converted in rating at an equal paygrade after successful completion of the basic or A-1 phase of that course of instruction?

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E1-E5

Front 44

Which date is the advancement candidate's service in Pay Grade (SIPG) computed for advancement purposes?

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TED

Front 45

What does the DOD prescribe as the minimum active service a person must have to compete as a regular candidate for advancement?

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TAFMS

Front 46

What is the date from which an advancement candidates total service in pay grade considered to have commenced for the purpose of computing advancement eligibility for the next higher pay grade?

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TIR

Front 47

What is defined as those members not under a Navy contract at time of reentry to naval service or Navy reservists attached to the IRR?

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break in service

Front 48

A break in service of what duration for NAVETs returning to active duty or to drilling reserve in the same pay grade held at discharge, release or transfer to the IRR will have an adjusted TIR date?

Back 48

24 hours

Front 49

Lost time exceeding how many days as a result of an unauthorized absence, sick-misconduct, misconduct, or confinement is not creditable in computing service in pay grade?

Back 49

15

Front 50

What pay grades(one pay grade only) do COs/OICs have the authority to reinstate members to anytime after reduction in rate, without referral to higher authority?

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E2 or E3

Front 51

What holds the only reinstatement authority to reinstate E4 through E6 paygrades?

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NAVPERSCOM (PERS 811/812)

Front 52

Up to what amount of the required TIR for Sailors in pay grades E5 through E6 who received an EP promotion recommendation on their most recent observed periodic evaluation in their current pay grade can be waives by COs/OICs?

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1 year

Front 53

For up to how many consecutive examination cycles covered by the most recent observed periodic evaluation report can COs authorize Early TIR waivers?

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two

Front 54

How long must personnel have served as an E6 prior to participation in the E7 examination for LDO purposes?

Back 54

1 year

Front 55

Who is responsible for worksheet preparation for each candidate participating in the Navy-Wide Advancement cycle(E4-E7) including LDO Program candidates?

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ESO

Educational Service Office

Front 56

At least how long prior to the scheduled examination should ESOs prepare worksheets for eligible candidates?

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1 month

Front 57

Approximately how many days prior to the scheduled examination date should the ESO review each advancement exam candidates worksheet?

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10

Front 58

what is the maximum number of award points authorized for E6 advancement exam candidates?

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12

Front 59

How many award points is a Medal of Honor worth when calculating the FMS for E4-E6 advancement exam candidates?

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10

Front 60

How many award points is a Navy Cross worth when calculating the FMS for E4-E6 advancement exam candidates?

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5

Front 61

How many award points is a distinguished Service medal or Cross-worth when calculating the FMS for E4-E6 advancement exam candidates?

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4

Front 62

How many award points is a Silver Star medal worth when calculating FMS for E4-E6 advancement exam candidates?

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4

Front 63

How many award points is a legion of merit worth when calculating the FMS for E4-E6 advancement exam candidates?

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4

Front 64

How many award points is a distinguished Flying Cross worth when calculating FMS for E4-E6 advancement exam candidates?

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4

Front 65

How many awards points is a Navy and Marine Corps Medal worth?

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3

Front 66

How many award points is a Bronze Star Medal worth?

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3

Front 67

How many award points is a purple hearth worth?

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3

Front 68

How many award points is a defense meritorious service medal worth?

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3

Front 69

How many points is a Defense Meritorious service Medal worth?

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3

Front 70

How many points is a Meritorious service Medal worth?

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3

Front 71

How many award points is an Air Medal(Strike/Flight) worth?

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3

Front 72

How many award points is a Joint service Commendation Medal worth?

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3

Front 73

How many awards points is a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal worth?

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3

Front 74

How many award points is an Executive Letter of Commendation worth?

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2

Front 75

How many award points is a Joint Service Achievement Medal worth?

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2

Front 76

How many award points is a Combat Action Ribbon worth?

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2

Front 77

How many award points is a Gold Life Saving Medal worth?

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2

Front 78

how many award points is a Good Conduct Medal worth?

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2

Front 79

How many award points is a Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal worth?

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2

Front 80

How many award points is a letter of Commendation worth?

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1

Front 81

What is the max number of points for letters of commendation signed by a flag, general or senior executive service(SES) officer that will be credited towards the awards factor for E4-E6?

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Two

Front 82

Which awards are considered Letters of Commendation that are signed by Flag officers?

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Gold and Silver Wreath

Front 83

PMA is required for each advancement candidate except for E8/E9 and E7 PEP candidates who have already achieved an advancement examination standard score of what or greater and have been identified as Selection Board Eligible?

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50

Front 84

what is an EP eval worth?

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4.0

Front 85

what is a MP eval worth?

Back 85

3.8

Front 86

what is a Promotable eval worth?

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3.6

Front 87

What is a Progressing eval worth?

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3.4

Front 88

What is a significant problem eval worth?

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2.0

Front 89

what should requests for correct or addition to awards factor after the advancement exam be submitted to?

Back 89

NETPDTC

Front 90

Who reviews all the directives pertinent to the advancement system with all other designated personnel prior to examination administration?

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ESO

Front 91

What type of pencil or electrographic black lead pencil must exam candidates use?

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#2

Front 92

Which ratings are not authorized to use preprogrammed construction, electrician, plumbing or other calculators that are specifically designed for tradesman use?

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Seabee

Front 93

Which advancement exam candidates are authorized to use general scientific calculators that are not programmable?

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Engineering Aid(EA)

Front 94

What are not authorized to be worn during exams?

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Wrist watch

Front 95

What is the max number of days an operational commander may delay the administration of the advancement exam for seagoing or aviation units operating in company or based outside OCONUS provided that candidates have no means of communicating with personnel who are taking the examination in the interim?

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10

Front 96

What is the maximum number of days the ship CO/OIC that are proceeding independently can administer examinations past the regularly scheduled exam date?

Back 96

10

Front 97

Within how many working days of receipt but not later than the date specified in the applicable NAVADMIN must all substitute examinations be administered and answer sheets forwarded to NETPDTC(N32)?

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7

Front 98

Advancement exam shall not be used if they are missing more than how many questions

Back 98

10

Front 99

what is the required ratio of proctors to advancement exam candidates when administering advancement exams?

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1:25

Front 100

give completed answer sheets the same handling and stowage as afforded to what type of documents?

Back 100

FOUO

Front 101

What must authority be requested from with justification from a medical officer for the oral administration of advancement exam?

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NAVPERSCOM

Front 102

How should advancement exam candidates names be grouped when personnel from more than one activity have been examined?

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Activity

Front 103

What should exam returns for each pay grade be forwarded to by the close of business the day after administration of each advancement exam?

Back 103

NETPDTC

Front 104

Which contract stipulates that CONUS Installations and Ships Import CONUS will send answer sheets via overnight delivery?

Back 104

GSA

Front 105

Which USPS mail service will Overseas Shore Commands use to send in advancement exam answer sheets?

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3 day express

Front 106

Who is solely responsible for ensuring that all exam booklets and related testing materials are accurately accounted for and destroyed?

Back 106

CO/OIC

Front 107

Which manual contains the destruction procedures to be followed after administering the advancement exam for destroying all exam booklets, used and unused, and scratch paper?

Back 107

SECNAV M-5510.36

Front 108

How long must copies of reports be maintained locally at the command for the destruction and receipts for transfer of exams?

Back 108

2 years

Front 109

Within how many days after the last drill weekend of the month that the advancement exam was administered must the unused inactive reserve exams be destroyed?

Back 109

5

Front 110

At least how many consecutive days in one of the eligible areas are Sailors required to serve to be considered an eligible assignment?

Back 110

30

Front 111

Which day in January are Active Duty E7 regular advancement examinations administered?

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3rd Thursday

Front 112

Which day in March and September are Active Duty E6 regular advancement exams administered?

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1st Thursday

Front 113

Which day in March and September are Active Duty E5 regular advancement exams administered?

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2nd Thursday

Front 114

Which day in March and September are Active Duty E4 regular advancement exam administered?

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3rd Thursday

Front 115

If Sailors are within how many days of a pending deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan or Horn of Africa and they are eligible in all other respects for participation in the E4-E7 advancement exams than they are authorized to take early exams?

Back 115

60

Front 116

No more than how many days prior to deployment date(to include indoc and training pipeline but not including any personal leave) will commands submit early exam requests in the same format as a substitute exam request?

Back 116

90

Front 117

The EMF along with what else are used by NETPDTC to automatically validate all personnel who are TIR eligible for E8/E9?

Back 117

IMAPMIS

Front 118

Approximately how many months prior to the convening date of E8/9 selection boards will NETPDTC forward an Examination Status Verification Report(ESVR) listing all E7/8 TIR eligible personnel?

Back 118

3

Front 119

How many annual advancement cycles are there for E4-E6 candidates?

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2

Front 120

Who has online access to E4-E9 advancement results?

Back 120

ESO

Front 121

How many days after advancement exam results have been published will individual Sailors have the capability of downloading their individual Profile Sheets?

Back 121

Five

Front 122

What does NETPDTC post online in addition to profile sheets to issue exam results?

Back 122

ESVR(Exam Status Verification Report)

Front 123

What are advancements and striker designation authorities issued on in addition to the Profile Sheet?

Back 123

Rating Change Authorization(RCA)

Front 124

What lists eligible candidates to be considered(SELBD Eligible) by a selection board that is convened by CHNAVPERS?

Back 124

ESVR

Front 125

How will the official list of personnel selected for advancement be disseminated by CHNAVPERS upon conclusion of the selection boards?

Back 125

NAVADMIN

Front 126

What will be forwarded by NETPDTC(N321) for all E4-E7 candidates following each Navy-Wide advancement exam?

Back 126

Exam Profile Information Sheet

Front 127

Which point factor is included in the FMS of E4-E6 candidates who achieve a relatively high score on a Navy-wide advancement exam/have relatively high PMAs during an exam cycle in which the candidate competed for advancement but was not advanced because of quota limitations?

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PNA

Front 128

PNA points are comprised of written examinations SS and what else?

Back 128

PMA

Front 129

How many of the most recent exam cycles in that Paygrade are PNA points creditable for?

Back 129

Five

Front 130

A maximum of how many PNA points for any one advancement cycle may be received by a candidate?

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3

Front 131

What is the max cumulative PNA point total that may be credited to candidates?

Back 131

15

Front 132

What are PNA points multiplied by to obtain the PNA factor(maximum of 30 points) for FMS calculations?

Back 132

2

Front 133

How many PNA points towards future exams will advancement exam candidates be credited with when they score in the top 25th percentile but do not advance?

Back 133

1.5

Front 134

What is the only thing used by NETPDTC(N321) to track PNA point credit?

Back 134

Social Security Number

Front 135

What day of the month are E2/E3 advancements automatically posted on by NAVPERSCOM?

Back 135

16th

Front 136

Which MILPERSMAN article governs striker identification?

Back 136

MILPERSMAN 1440-050

Front 137

If an administrative error precludes the advancement of a member to paygrade E2 or E3 on the earliest date on which the candidate is fully qualified, the advancement may be established "as of" the date the member would have been advanced had the error not occurred, provided the backdating does not under any circumstance exceed how long?

Back 137

6 months

Front 138

Under no circumstances is an advancement effected after the limiting date without approval of what?

Back 138

NAVPERSCOM

Front 139

What form should be used to effect an advancement, change in rate, or striker identification?

Back 139

NAVPERS 1070/604

Front 140

Which MILPERSMAN article grants COs/OICs the authority to frock enlisted personnel?

Back 140

NAVPERSMAN 1420-060

Front 141

How many years of active duty in grade unless such members are entitled by law to a higher retired grade upon retirement must non-disability(voluntary) retirement for members serving in grades E7-E9 require?

Back 141

2

Front 142

How many years of active service entitles members to retire at the higher pay grade without serving the minimum 2 year TIG?

Back 142

30

Front 143

Withholding advancements because of PFA failure must be accomplished via compliance with which instruction?

Back 143

OPNAVINST 6110.1H

Front 144

What is the sole means of withdrawing a member's recommendation for advancement that must be completed prior to requesting invalidation of an authorized advancement?

Back 144

EVAL/FITREP

Front 145

Which US Navy Regulations article provides authority for the request of CO's Mast at which questions may be raised with the CO/OIC if a member believes that the withholding or withdrawal of their advancement is inaccurate, unjust, or wrongly submitted?

Back 145

Article 1151

Front 146

Advancing temporary officers to permanent enlisted rates requires a NAVPERS 1070/604 entry in the enlisted field service record and what entry mailed for inclusion in the official officer record citing this instruction as authority for advancement?

Back 146

NAVPERS 1070/613

Front 147

Which program was established to promote Sailors in pay grades E1-E5 in recognition of uncommon valor and extraordinary deeds demonstrated while engaged in, or in direct support of, combat operations?

Back 147

Combat Meritorious Advancement Program(CMAP)

Front 148

Executive Order along with what else designate combat and direct support combat zones?

Back 148

Congressional Action

Front 149

A 1 year TIR waiver is authorized for CMAP for advancement to what pay grade?

Back 149

E6

Front 150

What has the overall authority for the CMAP?

Back 150

CHNAVPERS

Front 151

How many quotas per quarter is authorized for each approval authority(COMUSNAVCENT, COMNAVSPECWARCOM, and COMUSMARCENT) for the CMAP for advancing personnel to E2?

Back 151

unlimited

Front 152

How many quotas per quarter is authorized for each approval authority(COMUSNAVCENT, COMNAVSPECWARCOM, and COMUSMARCENT) for the CMAP for advancing personnel to E3?

Back 152

6

Front 153

How many quotas per quarter is authorized for each approval authority(COMUSNAVCENT, COMNAVSPECWARCOM, and COMUSMARCENT) for the CMAP for advancing personnel to E4?

Back 153

4

Front 154

How many quotas per quarter is authorized for each approval authority(COMUSNAVCENT, COMNAVSPECWARCOM, and COMUSMARCENT) for the CMAP for advancing personnel to E5?

Back 154

2

Front 155

How many quotas per quarter is authorized for each approval authority(COMUSNAVCENT, COMNAVSPECWARCOM, and COMUSMARCENT) for the CMAP for advancing personnel to E6?

Back 155

1

Front 156

Within how many years of the meritorious action/performance in combat must nominations be submitted for CMAP?

Back 156

1

Front 157

Which instruction contains the guidelines for CMAP nominations that contain classified information?

Back 157

SECNAVY M-5510.30

Front 158

How many years should copies of CMAP documents be retained?

Back 158

2

Front 159

What is the highest pay grade that may be held by recruiters to be eligible for meritorious advancement under the recruiter meritorious advancement program?

Back 159

E6

Front 160

What has final EROY or ERROY approval after selection boards have reviewed all nominations?

Back 160

COMNAVCRUITCOM

Front 161

What is the minimum TIR that must be met by the EROY and ERROY prior to effecting the Meritorious Advancement to the next pay grade?

Back 161

1 year

Front 162

What will COMNAVCRUITCOM forward their EROY and ERROY selections to for the issuance of advancement authorization?

Back 162

NAVPERSCOM

Front 163

Which program allows CO's to advance eligible personnel in pay grades E3-E5 to the next higher paygrade without reference to higher authority?

Back 163

Command Advancement Program(CAP)

Front 164

What year was CAP established?

Back 164

1978

Front 165

Which MILPERSMAN article took away the COs authority to designate strikers?

Back 165

MILPERSMAN 1440-050

Front 166

What is the maximum percentage of CAP quotas that CO's can use for CREO Group 3 ratings?

Back 166

33%

Front 167

CAPs may be affected only by Commanding Officers of commands that are designated as which type of sea duty?

Back 167

2 & 4

Front 168

Which individual manpower authorization form is used by Commanding Officers who are responsible for more than one UIC to base their CAP quotas on?

Back 168

OPNAV 1000/2

Front 169

What are CAP quotas based on for each individual UIC?

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Billets Authorized (BA)

Front 170

What is the latest date each year that each Type 2 or 4 command must submit an annual CAP certification report to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/812)(copy to the Immediate Superior in Command(ISIC))?

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January 15th