ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
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R 021129Z SEP 03 ZYB MIN PSN 635560J25
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N01000//
NAVADMIN 239/03
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/SEP//
 
SUBJ/ARGUS CAREER MILESTONE TRACKING SYSTEM UPGRADE//
 
RMKS/1.  NAVY'S "ARGUS" CAREER MILESTONE TRACKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED, THANKS IN LARGE PART TO VALUABLE FEEDBACK
FROM YOU.  THESE UPGRADES STREAMLINE ACCESS AND VASTLY IMPROVE USER
FRIENDLINESS.  THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE:
    A.  FEWER QUESTIONS
    B.  REDUCED BANDWIDTH REQUIREMENTS
    C.  TASK FORCE WEB-COMPLIANT
    D.  SINGLE "BUPERS ON LINE" AUTHENTICATION
    E.  RESULTS BY COMMAND (UIC) CAN BE PROVIDED THROUGH
COORDINATION WITH NPC CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER VIA EMAIL:
CSC PERSNET.NAVY.MIL OR CALL 1-866-827-5672.
 
2.  ARGUS, A RETENTION SURVEY SYSTEM, IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUR
UNDERSTANDING OF KEY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RETENTION DECISIONS,
SUCH AS WORKING CONDITIONS, MILITARY CULTURE, LEADERSHIP, TRAINING,
PAY AND BENEFITS.  RESULTS HELP US ASSESS THE IMPACT OF POLICIES
AND PROGRAMS, AND FOCUS RESOURCES ON THE AREAS OF YOUR GREATEST
CONCERN.
 
3.  WHILE SURVEY PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY, COMMANDING OFFICERS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENSURE SAILORS ANSWER THE QUESTIONNAIRE AT KEY
CAREER MILESTONE TRANSITION POINTS (SEE OPNAVINST 5300.8B).  SAILORS
SHOULD TAKE THE SURVEY UPON RETURN TO ACTIVE DUTY, ADVANCEMENT,
REENLISTMENT, EXTENSION OF OBLIGATED SERVICE, EXECUTION OF PERMANENT
CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS, RETIREMENT, CHANGE OF STATUS TO/FROM
LIMITED DUTY, AND SEPARATION.  OFFICERS SHOULD TAKE THE SURVEY UPON
RETURN TO ACTIVE DUTY, PROMOTION, EXECUTION OF PCS ORDERS,
RETIREMENT, CHANGE OF STATUS TO/FROM LIMITED DUTY, AND SEPARATION.
 
4.  THE ARGUS SURVEY IS AT WWW.STAYNAVY.NAVY.MIL.
 
5.  POC:  LCDR ERIC WILLIAMS, AT (901) 874-3462/DSN 882 OR
EMAIL:  ERIC.WILLIAMS1 NAVY.MIL.
 
6.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
 
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