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SUBJ: CYCLE 185 NAVY-WIDE SELECTION BOARD FOR ACTIVE DUTY ADVANCEMENT
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SUBJ/CYCLE 185 NAVY-WIDE SELECTION BOARD FOR ACTIVE DUTY ADVANCEMENT
/TO SENIOR AND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  TO CONTINUE SUCCESSFULLY OPERATING AROUND THE
GLOBE, NAVY NEEDS THE EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP THAT OUR SENIOR
ENLISTED PROVIDE.  OUR HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY CAPITALIZES ON THE
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STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES OF OUR PERSONNEL AND PROVIDES SELECTION
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE STRONGEST PERFORMERS TO ACHIEVE POSITIONS OF
GREATER RESPONSIBILITY.  THE NEXT SELECTION BOARD FOR ADVANCEMENT TO
SENIOR AND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOR ACTIVE-DUTY PERSONNEL WILL
CONVENE 4 APR 05 FOR MASTER CHIEF AND 18 APR 05 FOR SENIOR CHIEF.
2.  CANDIDATES MUST HAVE MET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN
BUPERSINST 1430.16E BY 1 NOV 04.  DO NOT VALIDATE ANYONE WHO DOES
NOT HAVE A RECOMMENDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT ON THEIR MOST RECENT
FITREP.  IF THE RECOMMENDATION IS WITHDRAWN AFTER VALIDATION, NOTIFY
COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4811A1) AND NETPDTC (N321) VIA MESSAGE.
3.  ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL WILL BE LISTED ON THE COMMAND'S EXAMINATION
STATUS VERIFICATION REPORT, WHICH IS SENT TO EACH CANDIDATE'S
COMMAND/SERVICING PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT FOR VERIFICATION.
PERSONNEL NOT RECOMMENDED OR INELIGIBLE MUST BE IDENTIFIED TO
COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4811A1) AND NETPDTC (N321) VIA MESSAGE.  FAILURE
TO DO THIS MAY RESULT IN SELECTION OF INELIGIBLE PERSONNEL AND THE
LOSS OF QUOTAS.  CONTACT NETPDTC (N321) ABOUT ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL NOT
LISTED ON THE EXAMINATION STATUS VERIFICATION REPORT.
4.  THE TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE FOR THIS EXAMINATION CYCLE IS 1
OCT 05.  PERSONNEL WITH A TIME-IN-RATE DATE OF 1 OCT 02 OR EARLIER
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ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS EXAMINATION CYCLE.
5.  PERSONNEL WHO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE
ARE INELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION BOARD CONSIDERATION AND ADVANCEMENT.
PERSONNEL WHO REQUEST TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE AT OR BEYOND
THEIR HIGH YEAR TENURE DATE, AND WHO WILL STILL BE ON ACTIVE DUTY ON
1 JUL 05 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION BOARD CONSIDERATION.  AN
APPROVED OR PENDING FLEET RESERVE APPLICATION MUST BE CANCELLED NOT
LATER THAN 1 FEB 05 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION
BOARD.  REQUESTING A HIGH YEAR TENURE WAIVER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF
BEING ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION BOARD CONSIDERATION WILL BE DISAPPROVED.
6.  A SELECTEE FOR APPOINTMENT TO AN OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM
(EXCEPT SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL, MEDICAL ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM,
AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM) ARE
INELIGIBLE FOR ADVANCEMENT AND MUST BE INVALIDATED OR THEY MUST
FORMALLY DECLINE COMMISSION.
7.  GROUPING FOR THESE RATINGS CONTAINING SEVERAL COMMUNITIES:
    A.  ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (EM)
        GROUP 1 - NUCLEAR (SUBMARINE)
        GROUP 2 - NUCLEAR (SURFACE)
        GROUP 3 - ALL OTHERS
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    B.  ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ET)
        GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR NAV)
        GROUP 2 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR COMM)
        GROUP 3 - SUBMARINE (NUCLEAR)
        GROUP 4 - SURFACE (NUCLEAR)
        GROUP 5 - SURFACE (OTHERS)
    C.  FIRE CONTROLMAN (FC)
        GROUP 1 - ALL OTHERS
        GROUP 2 - AEGIS
    D.  MACHINIST'S MATE (MM)
        GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR AUX)
        GROUP 2 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR WEPS)
        GROUP 3 - NUCLEAR (SUBMARINE)
        GROUP 4 - NUCLEAR (SURFACE)
        GROUP 5 - ALL OTHERS
    E.  NAVY CAREER COUNSELOR (NC)
        GROUP 1 - CAREER RECRUITER FORCE
        GROUP 2 - FLEET
    F.  CULINARY SPECIALIST (CS), STOREKEEPER (SK), YEOMAN (YN)
        GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE
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        GROUP 2 - ALL OTHERS
    G.  MUSICIAN (MU)
        GROUP 1 - SPECIAL BAND
        GROUP 2 - FLEET BAND
8.  CANDIDATES MAY COMMUNICATE WITH THE SELECTION BOARD.  NO THIRD
PARTY CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.  ENCLOSE CORRESPONDENCE IN A
PLAIN FOLDER, LABEL THE TOP LEFT EDGE OF THE FOLDER WITH YOUR LAST
NAME, FIRST NAME, MI., RATE, AND SSN.  CORRESPONDENCE FOR BOTH
BOARDS MUST BE POSTED MARKED NOT LATER THAN 14 JAN 05 AND ADDRESSED
TO:
    PRESIDENT
    FY06 E8/9 SELECTION BOARD (ACTIVE)
    NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER (PERS-OOR) BLDG
      768
    5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
    MILLINGTON TN 38055-8120
SPECIAL MAIL HANDLING (CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED) IS NOT ADVISED
BECAUSE OF SIGNIFICANT DELAYS IN PROCESSING.
9.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EXAMINATION CYCLE WILL BE
POSTED AT
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WWW.PERSNET.NAVY.MIL/PERS8/PERS-81/PERS-811/PERS-811A1.HTM.  IF
UNABLE TO ACCESS THE INTERNET, CONTACT THE POC LISTED BELOW.
10. POC:  PNC(SW) BRYAN L. WILLIAMS, COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4811A1), AT
(901)874-3224/DSN 882, E-MAIL:  BRYAN.WILLIAMS@NAVY.MIL
11. RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
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