R 301851Z MAY 07 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// UNCLAS //N01430// NAVADMIN 139/07 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR /SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN SUPERSEDES NAVADMIN 290/06 AND PROVIDES OPTIONS FOR ADMINISTERING NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATIONS TO SAILORS WHO ARE PENDING DEPLOYMENT TO, OR ARE DEPLOYED AND OPERATING IN, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA. THESE GUIDELINES WILL APPLY TO E4 THROUGH E7 EXAMINATIONS FOR BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PERSONNEL. 2. EFFECTIVE WITH THE ACTIVE DUTY CYCLE 196 (SEP 07) AND THE INACTIVE DUTY (RESERVE) CYCLE 081 (AUG 07) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS, THERE ARE FOUR NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT POLICIES WHICH ARE EXPANDED FOR PERSONNEL WHO ARE PENDING DEPLOYMENT TO, OR ARE DEPLOYED AND OPERATING IN, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA. A. IN-COUNTRY EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION: (1) COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY AUTHORIZE EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION WHEN THEY DETERMINE THE AREA IS CONDUCIVE TO EXAM ADMINISTRATION AND THE SAILORS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE. (2) PROCEDURES FOR IN-COUNTRY EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION ARE DISCUSSED IN PARA 4. B. EARLY EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR ASSIGNMENT IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA: (1) SAILORS WHO ARE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF A PENDING DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA, AND ARE ELIGIBLE IN ALL RESPECTS, MAY REQUEST AN EARLY EXAMINATION. (2) PROCEDURES FOR EARLY EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION ARE CONTAINED IN PARA 6. C. EXAMINATIONS MISSED DUE TO ASSIGNMENT IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA: (1) SAILORS WHO ARE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE IN ALL RESPECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXAMINATION CYCLE, ARE CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA, BUT ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED NAVY- WIDE EXAMINATION UPON THEIR RETURN. (2) EXAMINATIONS FOR THESE SAILORS WILL BE SCORED AGAINST THE MISSED CYCLE(S) AND ADVANCEMENTS WILL BE APPLIED RETROACTIVELY AS NECESSARY. (3) PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTERING EXAMINATIONS TO THESE SAILORS ARE CONTAINED IN PARA 7 AND 8. D. SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE (SBE) WAIVERS: (1) E-6 SAILORS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY SBE AND MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS NAVADMIN ARE WAIVED FROM THE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT FOR E-7. ALL OTHER ADVANCEMENT REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET. (2) PROCEDURES FOR VALIDATING SAILORS SBE ARE CONTAINED IN PARA 9. 3. ELIGIBILITY A. ELIGIBLE AREAS. SAILORS MUST BE DEPLOYED OR DEPLOYING TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA (COUNTRIES OF DJIBOUTI, ETHIOPIA, ERITREA AND SOMALIA). (1) IN-COUNTRY ASSIGNMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE: ASSIGNMENTS IN COUNTRIES BORDERING THE ELIGIBLE AREAS (KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, ETC.), FLIGHTS OVER THE ELIGIBLE AREAS OR SHIPS OPERATING OUTSIDE THE ELIGIBLE AREAS. SAILORS MUST HAVE BOOTS-ON-GROUND IN THE SPECIFIED AREAS, CURRENTLY IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA. B. ELIGIBLE ASSIGNMENTS. AN ELIGIBLE ASSIGNMENT IS ONE IN WHICH THE SAILOR IS REQUIRED TO SERVE AT LEAST 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN ONE OF THE ELIGIBLE AREAS. SAILORS ARE ELIGIBLE PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AS LONG AS THE ASSIGNMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR MORE. STANDBY OR ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT QUALIFYING UNLESS OFFICIAL ORDERS ARE ISSUED CHANGING THE STATUS TO PRIMARY. C. ELIGIBLE TIMEFRAMES (1) ELIGIBILITY COMMENCES ON THE DEPLOYMENT DATE, WHICH IS DEFINED AS THE DATE PERSONNEL DEPART THEIR HOME DUTY STATION ENROUTE TO AN IN-COUNTRY ASSIGNMENT (TO INCLUDE THE INDOCTRINATION AND TRAINING PIPELINE SPECIFIC TO THE ASSIGNMENT) BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY PERSONAL LEAVE. (2) ELIGIBILITY CONTINUES THROUGH THE DATE PERSONNEL RETURN FROM THEIR ASSIGNMENT AT THEIR HOMEPORT/PERMANENT DUTY STATION. (3) THE ACTUAL DAYS OF DETACHMENT AND RETURN ARE ELIGIBLE DATES FOR THIS WAIVER. 4. IN-COUNTRY EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION A. NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATIONS MAY NOT BE ADMINISTERED TO PERSONNEL SERVING IN-COUNTRY IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND HORN OF AFRICA WITHOUT CERTIFICATION THAT THE ENVIRONMENT IS CONDUCIVE TO EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION WITHOUT THE NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONVOY AND THE AFFECTED SAILORS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE TO PARTICIPATE. B. COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL SUBMIT A REQUEST VIA THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIN OF COMMAND (SEE EXAMPLES BELOW). (1) NAVY UNIT CO SUBMITS TO FIRST COMMANDER IN ADMIN COC (NMCB CO TO REGIMENTAL COMMODORE). (2) FMF UNIT FWD SUBMITS TO MEF/MLG/MAW FWD (BN CO TO MEF). (3) NAVY PROVISIONAL UNIT CO SUBMITS TO NAVCENT COUNTRY TEAM DETACHMENT (CO CAMP BUCCA TO NAVCENT IRAQ DETACHMENT). (4) OTHER SERVICE CO SUBMITS TO NAVCENT COUNTRY TEAM DETACHMENT (AFGHANISTAN PRT CO SUBMITS TO NAVCENT AFGHANISTAN DETACHMENT) C. THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES APPLY: (1) LETTER HEAD SIGNED BY COMMANDER, CO, OIC OR ACTING. (2) BY DIRECTION SIGNATURE IS NOT AUTHORIZED. (3) SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF APPROVAL IN ANSWER SHEET TRANSMITTAL PACKAGE AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATIONS. D. ALL SAILORS COMPETING FOR E4 TO E6 WHO ARE FULLY QUALIFIED FOR ADVANCEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXAMINATION ONCE A LOCATION IS CERTIFIED AS CONDUCIVE TO EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION. LOCAL COMMANDERS CANNOT IDENTIFY PARTICULAR PERSONNEL OR PARTICULAR RATINGS AS ELIGIBLE/INELIGIBLE. THE CERTIFICATION WILL APPLY TO ALL ASSIGNED PERSONNEL. E. E7 CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SBE WAIVER (SEE PARA 9) DO NOT NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXAMINATION EVEN IF A LOCATION HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS CONDUCIVE TO EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION. F. EXAMINATIONS SHALL BE ADMINISTERED FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES IN CHAPTER SIX OF BUPERSINST 1430.16E (NAVY ADVANCEMENT MANUAL). G. FOR EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED IN-COUNTRY, COMMANDS SHOULD DETERMINE IF A REGULAR OR SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION IS APPROPRIATE. REGULAR EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED AS FOLLOWS: (1) ACTIVE DUTY E-7 THIRD THURSDAY IN JANUARY. (2) ACTIVE DUTY E-6 FIRST THURSDAY IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER. (3) ACTIVE DUTY E-5 SECOND THURSDAY IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER. (4) ACTIVE DUTY E-4 THIRD THURSDAY IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER. (5) RESERVE E-7 DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO ADMINISTER THE RESERVE EXAMINATIONS TO RECALLED SELRES CANDIDATES WITH THE REGULAR NAVY CANDIDATES IN JANUARY ON THE DAY SPECIFIED ABOVE. THE SELRES CANDIDATES ARE STILL REQUIRED TO TAKE THE RESERVE (NOT ACTIVE DUTY) EXAMINATION FOR APPROPRIATE FINAL MULTIPLE CALCULATION. (6) RESERVE E-6, E-5, E-4 - DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND AUGUST. THESE EXAMINATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE ADMINISTERED ON A SPECIFIC DATE OR TO ALL SAILORS ON THE SAME DATE WITHIN THE SAME COMMAND. AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO ADMINISTER THE RESERVE EXAMINATIONS TO RECALLED SELRES CANDIDATES WITH THE REGULAR NAVY CANDIDATES IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER ON THE DAYS SPECIFIED ABOVE. THE SELRES CANDIDATES ARE STILL REQUIRED TO TAKE THE RESERVE (NOT ACTIVE DUTY) EXAMINATION FOR APPROPRIATE FINAL MULTIPLE CALCULATION. 5. ORDERING EXAMINATIONS FOR IN-COUNTRY ADMINISTRATION A. EXAMINATIONS MAY BE ORDERED BUT NOT ADMINISTERED WITHOUT THE APPROVAL REQUIRED IN PARA 4. B. PARENT COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING EXAMINATIONS AND, IN THE CASE OF IA SAILORS, EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT READINESS COMMAND WILL LIAISON WITH THE PARENT COMMAND TO ENSURE THAT EXAMINATIONS ARE ORDERED. C. EXAMINATIONS WILL BE ORDERED PER CHAPTER 4 OF BUPERSINST 1430.16E. 6. EARLY EXAMINATIONS FOR E-4 THROUGH E-7 CANDIDATES A. SAILORS ELIGIBLE IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE E-4 TO E-7 ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE EARLY EXAMINATIONS IF THEY ARE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF A PENDING DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA. B. AN EARLY EXAMINATION MAY BE REQUESTED AND ADMINISTERED FOR ANY E-4 THROUGH E-7 EXAMINATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THE DEPLOYMENT DATE FALLS WITHIN A THREE-CALENDAR MONTH WINDOW PRIOR TO THE MONTH OF EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION. DEPLOYMENT DATE IS DISCUSSED IN PARAGRAPH 3.C.(1). (2) THE EXAMINATION IS ADMINISTERED AND ANSWER SHEETS TRANSMITTED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DEPLOYMENT DATE. EXAMPLE: SAILOR IS AN E-5 DEPLOYING ON 15 DECEMBER. E-6 EXAMINATION WILL BE GIVEN IN MARCH. SINCE THE DEPLOYMENT DATE FALLS WITHIN THE DECEMBER-FEBRUARY THREE-MONTH WINDOW, AN EARLY EXAMINATION CAN BE ADMINISTERED BETWEEN 16 OCTOBER AND 14 DECEMBER. C. THE EARLIEST DATES EXAMINATIONS CAN BE ORDERED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) ACTIVE DUTY E-7: 1 JULY FOR THE JANUARY EXAMINATION. (2) ACTIVE DUTY E-4 THROUGH E-6: 1 SEPTEMBER FOR THE MARCH EXAMINATION AND 1 MARCH FOR THE SEPTEMBER EXAMINATION. (5) RESERVE E-7: 1 AUGUST FOR THE FEBRUARY EXAMINATION. (6) RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-6: 1 AUGUST FOR THE FEBRUARY EXAMINATION AND 1 FEBRUARY FOR THE AUGUST EXAMINATION. D. THE FIRST SHIPPING DATES WILL BE: (1) ACTIVE DUTY: 1 JULY FOR JANUARY CPO EXAMINATION (2) ACTIVE DUTY: 1 MAY FOR E-4 THROUGH E-6 SEPTEMBER EXAMINATION (3) ACTIVE DUTY: 1 NOVEMBER FOR E-4 THROUGH E-6 MARCH EXAMINATION (4) RESERVE: 1 OCTOBER FOR FEBRUARY CPO EXAMINATION (5) RESERVE: 1 APRIL FOR E-4 THROUGH E-6 AUGUST EXAMINATION (6) RESERVE: 1 OCTOBER FOR E-4 THROUGH E-6 FEBRUARY EXAMINATION E. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE USED TO ORDER/TRANSMIT EARLY EXAMINATIONS. (1) NO MORE THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT DATE (TO INCLUDE THE INDOCTRINATION AND TRAINING PIPELINE BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY PERSONAL LEAVE), COMMANDS WILL SUBMIT EARLY EXAMINATION REQUEST IN THE SAME FORMAT AS A SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION REQUEST. PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING A SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION ARE CONTAINED IN TABLE 4-3 OF BUPERSINST 1430.16E. REASON FOR AN EARLY EXAMINATION WILL BE "CANDIDATE PENDING IN-COUNTRY DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA." (2) WHEN TRANSMITTING THE ANSWER SHEET AFTER THE EXAMINATION, COMMANDS WILL INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE THAT THE ANSWER SHEET IS BEING TRANSMITTED FOR AN EARLY EXAMINATION CANDIDATE. DO NOT COMBINE ACTIVE AND RESERVE ANSWER SHEETS. USE SEPARATE TRANSMITTAL FOR EACH. 7. EXAMINATIONS MISSED DUE TO IN-COUNTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR E4-E6 CANDIDATES. A. SAILORS WHO ARE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE IN ALL RESPECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXAMINATION CYCLE, ARE CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA, BUT ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATION UPON THEIR RETURN. B. PROCESSING WILL OCCUR AS FOLLOWS: (1) ANSWER SHEETS. WHEN TRANSMITTING ANSWER SHEETS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, COMMANDS WILL IDENTIFY CANDIDATES IN A SEPARATE ENCLOSURE TO THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. USE THE SAME FORMAT THAT IS USED FOR "EARLY PROMOTE" CANDIDATES, BUT REPLACE THE HEADING WITH "IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, HORN OF AFRICA CANDIDATES." IN A COLUMN BESIDE THE EXAMINATION SERIAL NUMBER, COMMANDS SHOULD LIST THE MISSED CYCLE(S). INCLUDE COPIES OF WORKSHEETS OF MISSED EXAMINATIONS TO DETERMINE PERFORMANCE MARK AVERAGE FOR MISSED EXAMINATIONS. (2) EXAMINATION SCORING. AFTER THE EXAMINATION IS SCORED, FINAL MULTIPLE SCORES WILL BE COMPETED AGAINST THE EXAMINATION CYCLE(S) MISSED, STARTING WITH THE EARLIEST MISSED CYCLE. NETPDTC (N321) WILL APPLY THE FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE TO THE PREVIOUS (MISSED) EXAMINATION CYCLE(S) AND IF THIS SCORE WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN ADVANCEMENT, THEN NETPDTC (N321) WILL RECORD THE ADJUSTED ADVANCEMENT DATE TO THE PREVIOUS CYCLE, ISSUE A RATING CHANGE AUTHORIZATION, AND NOTIFY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-48/PERS-3) TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE SAILOR S SERVICE RECORD. (3) MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS. SAILORS WHO MISS TWO OR MORE EXAMINATION CYCLES WILL BE AFFORDED TWO OR MORE MAKE-UP EXAMINATION CYCLES. FOR EXAMPLE: A PO2 IS ASSIGNED IA TO IRAQ FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007, THUS MISSING BOTH THE MARCH 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 2007 EXAMINATIONS. THAT SAILOR MAY TAKE THE MARCH 2008 PO1 EXAMINATION AND HAVE IT COMPETED AGAINST THE MARCH 2007 EXAMINATION (THE FIRST EXAMINATION CYCLE MISSED). IN THE CASE OF A QUALIFYING FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE, THE CANDIDATE WILL BE ADVANCED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IF SCORED PNA OR FAIL, THE EXAMINATION WILL THEN BE COMPETED AGAINST THE SEPTEMBER 2007 EXAMINATION (THE SECOND CYCLE MISSED). IN THE CASE OF A QUALIFYING FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE, THE CANDIDATE WILL BE ADVANCED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IF THE SECOND EXAMINATION IS SCORED PNA OR FAIL, THE SAILOR COMPETES NORMALLY IN SUBSEQUENT CYCLES. 8. EXAMINATIONS MISSED DUE TO IN-COUNTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR CPO CANDIDATES. A. IF A CPO CANDIDATE HAS NOT TAKEN AN EARLY OR REGULAR EXAMINATION AND CANNOT BE WAIVERED FOR SBE, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES APPLY: (1) UPON RETURN, THE SAILOR SHOULD REQUEST A LATE EXAMINATION. IF THE EXAMINATION IS SCORED SELBD ELIG, AND THE SELECTION BOARD HAS ADJOURNED, THE SAILOR WILL COMPETE IN THE NEXT SPECIAL ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD. IF THE CPO CANDIDATE RETURNS DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER, THE SAILOR WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CPO EXAMINATION (JANUARY). THE EXAMINATION WILL BE COMPETED AGAINST THE EXAMINATION CYCLE MISSED AND THE SAILOR WILL COMPETE IN THE NEXT SPECIAL ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD IF A SELBD ELIG SCORE IS ATTAINED. IN THE CASE OF A SELBD INELIG SCORE, THE EXAMINATION WILL BE COMPETED AGAINST THE CURRENT CYCLE FOR SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBILITY OR INELIGIBILITY. (2) REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTE CPO EXAMINATIONS SHOULD BE REQUESTED VIA MESSAGE PER TABLE 4-3 OF BUPERSINST 1430.16E TO NETPDTC (N321), INFO COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-4811) (PERS-4812 FOR FTS AND RECALLED RESERVISTS). REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE THE MBR'S NAME, RATE, LAST 4 OF THEIR SSN, AND JUSTIFICATION FOR MISSING THE REGULAR EXAMINATION. (3) ADMINISTERING THESE SUBSTITUTE CPO EXAMINATIONS ON A SPECIFIC DATE OR TO ALL SAILORS ON THE SAME DATE WITHIN THE SAME COMMAND IS NOT REQUIRED. 9. SBE WAIVERS FOR CPO CANDIDATES A. THE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY AS SBE FOR CPO IS WAIVED FOR THOSE E-6 SAILORS, ACTIVE OR RESERVE, WHO WERE SBE DURING A PREVIOUS NAVYWIDE EXAMINATION CYCLE AND MEET THE QUALIFYING CRITERIA OF PARA 3 BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING DATES: (1) ACTIVE SAILORS (INCLUDING FTS) WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM TAKING THE JANUARY EXAMINATION MUST HAVE BEEN DEPLOYING, DEPLOYED TO OR RETURNING FROM IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA FROM 1 NOVEMBER THROUGH 28 FEBRUARY. (2) INACTIVE DUTY (RESERVE) SAILORS WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM TAKING THE FEBRUARY EXAMINATION MUST HAVE BEEN DEPLOYING, DEPLOYED TO OR RETURNING FROM IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA FROM 1 DECEMBER THROUGH 31 MARCH. B. SAILORS WHO RETURNED FROM IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA BEFORE THE ABOVE START DATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SBE WAIVER. SAILORS WHO DEPART FOR IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR THE HORN OF AFRICA AFTER THE END DATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS WAIVER. C. SAILORS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED SBE IN ANOTHER RATING WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS WAIVER IN THEIR CURRENT RATING. EXAMPLE: AN SO1, CONVERTED FROM BM1 WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED AS SBE FOR BMC IS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS WAIVER FOR SOC. D. SAILORS DESIGNATED SBE BY THIS POLICY WILL NOT AFFECT THE MINIMUM FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE (FMS) REQUIRED FOR THOSE CANDIDATES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATION. E. SBE WAIVER VALIDATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE ELIGIBLE SAILOR S PERMANENT COMMAND USING A VALIDATION ANSWER SHEET TRANSMITTAL LETTER PER FIGURE 6-2 OF BUPERSINST 1430.16E. FIGURE 6-2 IS A COVER SHEET WITH TWO ENCLOSURES. (1) ENCLOSURE (1) TO THE TRANSMITTAL LETTER IS/ARE ANSWER SHEET(S) AND ENCLOSURE (2) IS LISTING OF CANDIDATES. (2) REPLACE THE SUBJECT LINE OF FIGURE 6-2 WITH THE SUBJECT LINE OF THIS NAVADMIN. (3) ANSWER SHEETS MUST BE FILLED IN/BUBBLED IN WITH NAME, SSN, EXAM RATE, CYCLE, PMA (IF KNOWN) AND UIC (WHERE RESULTS WILL BE MAILED) AND INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURE (1). IF ANSWER SHEETS ARE UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY, THEY MAY BE REQUESTED FROM THE LOCAL PSD OR NETPDTC. (4) THESE TRANSMITTAL LETTERS SHALL BE MAILED VIA FASTEST MEANS POSSIBLE (FEDEX WHEN AVAILABLE) IN TIME FOR NETPDTC TO RECEIVE THEM BY 15 APRIL (RESERVE/FTS) AND 1 MAY (ACTIVE) OR AS PROMULGATED BY EXAMINATION CYCLE NAVADMIN. ELECTRONIC (FAX OR EMAIL) SUBMISSION IS NOT PERMITTED. F. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS ACTION WILL DENY AN OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE MEMBER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SELECTION BOARD CONSIDERATION. G. IN THE EVENT A SAILOR IS NOT PROPERLY VALIDATED BY THEIR PARENT COMMAND, THEY MUST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN BUPERSINST 1401.2 TO REQUEST A SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD. H. AFTER RECEIPT OF THE TRANSMITTAL LETTER, NETPDTC WILL MAIL A PROFILE SHEET TO THE PARENT COMMAND IDENTIFYING THESE SAILORS AS SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE. SAILORS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICERS CAN ALSO VERIFY SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBILITY VIA NETPDTC'S WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.ADVANCEMENT.CNET.NAVY.MIL UNDER THE "MY ESO" HEADING. 10. THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS NAVADMIN WILL BE REFERENCED IN THE ROUTINE NAVADMIN WHICH PROMULGATES EACH EXAMINATION CYCLE. 11. THIS NAVADMIN APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE SAILORS SERVING IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA. WHEN FUTURE MISSION REQUIREMENTS DEMAND OUR SAILORS TO FIGHT THE FRONT LINES OF GWOT IN OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, IT WILL BE EXPANDED AS APPROPRIATE. FOR SAILORS WHO ARE NOT DEPLOYING TO OR WHO ARE NOT ALREADY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA, SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE ADVANCEMENT MANUAL (BUPERSINST 1430.16E) AND THE NAVADMIN FOR THE APPLICABLE NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATION CYCLE SHALL BE USED. 12. POINTS OF CONTACT: - LT KIM PIZANTI, N132C3, (703) 695-0888/DSN 225 OR EMAIL: KIMBERLY.PIZANTI(AT)NAVY.MIL - PSCS DEAN CHEVES, N132C3A, (703) 614-6864/DSN 224, OR EMAIL: DEAN.CHEVES(AT)NAVY.MIL - MR. JIM HAWTHORNE, NETPDTC N32, (850) 452-1001 EXT 1531, OR EMAIL: JAMES.A.HAWTHORNE(AT)NAVY.MIL. 13. RELEASED BY VADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., N1.// BT NNNN