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NAVADMIN 017/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION 
DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (AEDC) SCHEDULE AND REQUEST FOR NOMINATION OF 
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS// RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE APRIL TO 
SEPTEMBER 2008 ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (AEDC) 
SCHEDULE.  THE TWO-WEEK CONFERENCES ARE HELD AT NAVAL EDUCATION AND 
TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NETPDTC) 
ONBOARD SAUFLEY FIELD IN PENSACOLA, FL. 
2.  ACTIVE DUTY CHIEFS, E-7 TO E-9, ARE REQUESTED TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE 
AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR THE AEDC IN THEIR RESPECTIVE RATINGS.  
THESE CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE TAD SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, 
PROVIDED BY FLEET AND SHORE-BASED COMMANDS, TO REVIEW AND DEVELOP 
RATING EXAM MATERIALS THAT WILL DEVELOP THE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS.  
EVERY CHIEF SHOULD VIEW THIS SOLICITATION AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO 
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR 21ST CENTURY LEADERS.  NOMINATIONS 
MUST BE ROUTED THROUGH, AND ENDORSED BY, THE COMMANDING OFFICER/OFFICER 
IN CHARGE AND COMMAND MASTER/SENIOR CHIEF/CHIEF OF THE BOAT FOR 
SUBMISSION TO NETPDTC POC.  AT LEAST SIX NOMINEES WILL BE SELECTED FOR 
EACH AEDC.  THE APPLICATION FORM CAN BE ACCESSED AT 
HTTPS://WWW.ADVANCEMENT.CNET.NAVY.MIL.
3.  AEDC SCHEDULE:
RATING         DATES (INCLUDING TRAVEL DAYS)
BU             30MAR08 - 12APR08
STG            30MAR08 - 12APR08
PR             13APR08 - 26APR08
AWV            13APR08 - 26APR08
EOD            13APR08 - 26APR08
ETN            27APR08 - 10MAY08
LN             27APR08 - 10MAY08
GSE            27APR08 - 10MAY08
MA             01JUN08 - 14JUN08
MC             08JUN08 - 21JUN08
CTR            15JUN08 - 28JUN08
PS             06JUL08 - 19JUL08
AG             20JUL08 - 02AUG08
AE             20JUL08 - 02AUG08
YN             17AUG08 - 30AUG08
HT             17AUG08 - 30AUG08
ABH            17AUG08 - 30AUG08
ETR            17AUG08 - 30AUG08
4.  CAREFUL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A 
NOMINEE TO SERVE ON AN AEDC.  THIS INCLUDES DEPLOYMENT SCHEDULES AND 
UPCOMING TEMDU/PCS.  COMMANDING OFFICERS AND CHIEFS MUST UNDERSTAND 
THAT, ONCE SELECTED, CONFERENCE DUTY IS NOT OPTIONAL.  MEMBERS WILL NOT 
BE EXCUSED EXCEPT IN THE MOST EXTREME CASES.
5.  AEDC MEMBERSHIP NOMINEES SHOULD:
    A.  NOT HAVE ANY RELATIVE, WHETHER BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE, ELIGIBLE 
FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE RATING FOR WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING.
    B.  HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST A MUST PROMOTE RECOMMENDATION ON THEIR 
LATEST FITREP AND HAVE NO ADVERSE FITREP AS A CHIEF IN THE LAST THREE 
YEARS.
    C.  BE WITHIN NAVY BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS AND HAVE PASSED THE 
MOST RECENT PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT.
    D.  NOT HAVE A FLEET RESERVE, RETIREMENT, OR HIGH YEAR TENURE DATE 
WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE AEDC ADJOURNING.  A WAIVER MAY BE OBTAINED FOR 
RATINGS WITH SMALL POPULATIONS.
    E.  NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.
    F.  HAVE AN ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE, IF REQUIRED BY RATING.
    G.  BE A WELL-ROUNDED CHIEF (DIFFERENT PLATFORMS AND NECS).
6.  NETPDTC POC WILL COORDINATE WITH RESPECTIVE RATING LEARNING CENTERS 
AND COMMUNITY MANAGERS TO SELECT THE BEST NOMINEES.  SELECTIONS WILL BE 
MADE 30 TO 45 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH CONFERENCE AND SELECTEE WILL BE 
NOTIFIED BY NETPDTC POC VIA EMAIL.  FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND ON 
THE NAVY ADVANCEMENT WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.ADVANCEMENT.CNET.NAVY.MIL.
7.  POINT OF CONTACT:
- MR. PETER PAPPAS, NETPDTC N312, AT (850) 452-1001 EXT 1773/DSN 922, 
FAX (850) 452-1164 OR EMAIL AT PETER.PAPPAS(AT)NAVY.MIL.
8.  RELEASED BY VADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., N1.//

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