1. BUPERSINST F
ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE

2. Fun Time
Seaman A.J. Squaredaway just joined the Navy as an E1. If he makes rank every time he is eligible (no EP’s), when will he make E7?
Answer: 9 Years or 108 months

3. Fun Time
Chief Salty joined the Navy as an E3. He made E4 second time up. He made E5 in 36 months. He made E6 first time up using a TIR wavier. He made E7 after his fifth time up. How long has Chief Salty been in the Navy?
Answer: 13 years or 156 months

4. Chapters CHAPTER 1 – NAVY ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM (NEAS) GENERAL
INFORMATION
CHAPTER 2 – ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 3 – ADVANCEMENT IN RATE OR CHANGE OF RATING
(THE WORKSHEET)
CHAPTER 4 – ORDERING EXAMINATIONS
CHAPTER 5 – HANDLING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND STOWAGE OF
EXAMINATIONS
CHAPTER 6 – ADMINISTRATION OF NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT-IN-RATE
CHAPTER 7 – EFFECTING ADVANCEMENTS/CHANGE IN RATE OR RATING
CHAPTER 8 – COMBAT MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CMAP)
CHAPTER 9 – POSTHUMOUS ADVANCEMENTS
CHAPTER 10 – RECRUITING MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENTS
CHAPTER 11 – COMMAND ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CAP)
CHAPTER 12 – NAVY ENLISTED SELECTION BOARDS (E7 THROUGH E9)

5. Advancement to E2 and E3
Personnel meeting minimum time-in-rate (TIR) requirements will be advanced automatically to E2 and E3 without local action. A special performance evaluation is not required to document recommendation for advancement.

6. Advancement to E4 through E7
Advancement candidates E4 through E7 take competitive examinations that are used as part of a Final Multiple Score (FMS).
The FMS system is based on knowledge, performance, and experience factors, and considers the "whole person" in its selection criteria.
For E7, the FMS is comprised of the examination score and performance evaluations.
For E4 through E6, the factors consider a candidate's advancement-in-rate examination score, performance evaluations, service in paygrade, awards, and previous examination performances.

7. Indicated on Exam Profile Sheet 80 (38%) 80 (33.5%) 80 (60%)
FACTOR
PAYGRADE
COMPUTATION
E4/E5 MAX POINTS
E6 MAX POINTS
E7 MAX POINTS
STANDARD SCORE (SS)
ALL
Indicated on Exam Profile Sheet
80 (38%)
80 (33.5%)
80 (60%)
PERFORMANCE
E4/E5
(PMA X 80) - 230
90 (43%) E6
(PMA X 80) - 204
116 (48.4%) E7
(PMA X 13)
52 (40%)
SERVICE IN PAYGRADE (SIPG)
SIPG + 7.5
15 (7%)
SIPG + 9.5
17 (7%)
AWARDS
Values listed in Chapter 3, Table 3-1
10 (5%)
12 (5%)
PASS NOT ADVANCE (PNA) POINTS
PNA Pts from last five exam cycles
15 (6%)
MAXIMUM FMS POSSIBLE (100%)
210
240
132

8. AUTHORITY TO ADVANCE
Chief of Naval Personnel is the sole authority for advancement of personnel to paygrades E7 through E9.
Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge have the independent authority to advance personnel to paygrades E4 through E6.

9. Advancement to E7, E8, and E9 by Selection Board Action
Advancement to E7, E8, and E9 requires selection board action.
Candidates who qualify for selection board consideration are designated SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE (SBE).
E7 candidates must be designated SBE by competing in a Navy-wide advancement examination and meeting final multiple requirements for their rate.
E8 and E9 candidates are designated SBE on the basis of their CO/OIC recommendation and the TIR eligibility. Selection boards are convened annually by Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS).

10. QUALIFYING TO TAKE THE EXAM
CO Recommendation
Meet minimum time in rate (TIR) requirement
Be in proper path for advancement
Meet special rating requirements:
* Security clearance eligibility
* Citizenship requirements

11. E6 EXAM REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION TO LDO
E6 personnel must pass the E7 advancement-in-rate exam prior to submitting a package for the LDO selection board.

12. SELECTEES FOR OFFICER/WARRANT APPOINTMENTS
Enlisted members selected for temporary or permanent officer or warrant appointments are ineligible for consideration by E7/8/9 selection boards and must be invalidated by their command. Selectee must formally decline the commission and notification must be made to NAVPERSCOM and NETPDTC by message before the convening dates of the enlisted selection boards or date specified on the Officer Program Selection Results NAVADMIN message to be considered by the appropriate enlisted selection board.

13. Exceptions: Seaman to Admiral Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program
Medical Service Corps In-Service Procurement Program

14. SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBILITY SUBMITTED/APPROVED FLTRES OR RETIRED RESERVE
Transfer to the FLTRES. Except for Fleet Reservists recalled to active duty, E6/7/8 members who have submitted formal written requests for transfer to the FLTRES are ineligible for further advancement consideration, unless the request is HYT-mandated.
Personnel who will be over established HYT for their present paygrade on the first day of the advancement cycle are ineligible for advancement and will not be considered by selection boards.

15. TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE (TED) REQUIREMENTS
Examination Date
Advancement to
Terminal Eligibility Date
February / March
E4 through E6
1 July of the same year
August / September
1 January of the next year
November
E8 and E9
1 October of the next year
January / February E7

16. TOTAL ACTIVE FEDERAL MILITARY SERVICE (TAFMS) (Active Duty Only)
Minimum active service for a person must have to compete as a regular candidate for advancement.
PAYGRADE
DOD TAFMS E2
6 months E6
7 years E3
1 year E7
11 years E4
2 years E8
16 years E5
3 years E9
19 years

17. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required service schools
Evaluation completed in appropriate cycle
Medical or disciplinary status
Hospitalized personnel
Awaiting Medical Board Action
Limited Duty status
Disciplinary status
Physical Readiness

18. TIR WAIVER REQUIREMENTS
Early Promote Sailors – CO/OICs may waive up to 1 year of the required TIR for Sailors in paygrades E5 and E6 who received a promotion recommendation of “EP” on their most recent observed periodic evaluation. CO’s can authorize the early TIR waiver for up to two consecutive examination cycles covered by the most recent observed periodic evaluation report.

19. EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION FOR LDO PURPOSES
YN2 Smith is a selectee for YN1 from March 2009 advancement cycle. His TIR for E6 is 1 July He will complete 1 year as an E6 on 1 July 2010, and is eligible to participate in the January 2010 CPO examination for LDO purposes if he is submitting a LDO application for 1 October 2010.

20. EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION FOR LDO PURPOSES
YN2 Jones is a selectee for YN1 from September 2009 advancement cycle. Her TIR date for E6 is 1 January She will complete 1 year as an E6 on 1 January 2011, and is eligible to participate in the January 2011 CPO exam for LDO purposes if she is submitting a LDO application for 1 October 2011.

21. More Fun Time E7 = 11 Years E8 = 16 Years E9 = 19 Years
DoD has established the Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) requirement which is to be met prior to a member’s advancement to a given paygrade. What are the following TAFMS?

22. More Fun Time!
If a candidate for selection loses their advancement recommendation after convening of the selection board for which they are competing, commands must do what?
Inform NETPDTC (N321) and NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/812) of the administrative action taken against the individual. The quick action of the command allows the selection board to be notified of the loss of recommendation and possibly modifying their selection results.

23. EVALUATIONS
If a service member’s service record does not contain an evaluation report for the correct paygrade or with an ending date during the period specified in the current exam cycle, a special evaluation can be prepared. It must have the following ending dates:

24. ENDING DATES FOR SPECIAL EVALUATIONS
31 December for the January exam
31 January for the February (IR) exam
28/29 February for the March exam
31 July for the August (IR) exam
31 August for the September exam

25. Evaluations NOT to be used:
Prepared on or after the first day of the month of the regularly scheduled exam
With an ending date that does not fall within the computation period of the cycle
In a lower paygrade
AT/ADT evaluations for inactive duty drilling Navy Reservists
Prepared for the sole purpose of raising the PMA
Letter supplements submitted after the 1st day of the month in which an advancement exam is scheduled.

26. (Days below may be changed as announced)
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
(Days below may be changed as announced)
PAYGRADE
ACTIVE DUTY
MARCH
SEPTEMBER
FEBRUARY
AUGUST E6
1st Thursday
During
Month
month E5
2nd Thursday E4
3rd Thursday E7
JANUARY
During month

27. ADVANCEMENT CYCLES PAYGRADE ADVANCEMENT CYCLES E4/5/6
1 January – 30 June
1 July – 31 December E7
1 September – 31 August
E8/9
1 July – 30 June

28. Non-Examination Advancement Programs
Combat Meritorious Advancement Program (CMAP) – BUPERSINST
Meritorious advancement for recruiting personnel – BUPERSINST
Command Advancement Program (CAP) – BUPERSINST

29. Combat Meritorious Advancement Program (CMAP)
This program was established to promote Sailors in pay grades E1 through E5 in recognition of uncommon valor and extraordinary deeds demonstrated while engaged in, or in direct support of, combat operations.

30. Recruiting Meritorious Advancements
This program was established to recognize the very best all-around enlisted recruiter from all eligible paygrades under Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (COMNAVCRUITCOM).

31. Command Advancement Program (CAP)
This program allows certain COs to advance eligible personnel in paygrades E3, E4, and E5 to the next higher paygrade without reference to higher authority.
This program is intended to function in conjunction with, not replace, the Navy's established advancement system.

32. QUESTIONS?