18. C-WAY User Guide

Question 1

What is C-Way?

Answer 1

Career Waypoints - a system designed to help match personnel inventory with fleet requirements.

Question 2

C-Way is a force management tool that does what?

Answer 2

Balances manning across rates, pay grades (ratings), AC, FTS, and RC through BUPERS control of reenlistment & extension authority.

Question 3

Who is required to use C-Way for lateral or component conversions?

Answer 3

ALL E-6 and below in AC, FTS, and RC (with less than 14yrs service)

Question 4

Who is required to use C-Way for reenlistment/extension or rating designation?

Answer 4

ALL E-6 and below in AC or FTS

Question 5

What form is used to gain access to C-Way?

Answer 5

OPNAV FORM 5239/14 (SAAR-N)

Question 6

How many C-Way modules are there and what are they?

Answer 6

4: C-WAY-REEN; C-WAY-CONV; C-WAY-TRANS; C-WAY-PACT

Question 7

Define C-WAY-REEN.

Answer 7

Applies to all rated E-3 to E-6 in AC or FTS w/less than 14 yrs service at EAOS

Question 8

Define C-WAY-CONV.

Answer 8

Applies to all rated AC, FTS, or SELRES desiring conversion to new rate.

Question 9

Define C-WAY-TRANS.

Answer 9

Applies to all rated AC, FTS, or SELRES desiring a component transfer (from AC to SELRES or FTS to AC, etc.)

Question 10

Define C-WAY-PACT.

Answer 10

Applies to all undesignated sailors wanting to be rated.

Question 11

Why are MPM 1440-010 and NAVADMIN 150/13 important?

Answer 11

They define eligibility for C-WAY-CONV

Question 12

What enlisted sailors are exempt from C-Way?

Answer 12

Sailors Selected or Frocked to Chief (E-7)

Question 13

C-WAY-REEN approval is required for an extension for sailors in what window?

Answer 13

Within 13 mos of SEAOS/EAOS

Question 14

C-WAY-REEN approval is NOT required for an extension for sailors in what window?

Answer 14

13 mos or more from SEAOS/EAOS

Question 15

What MPM Article gives authority for sailors with greater than 13 mos until SEAOS/EAOS to extend without C-Way approval?

Answer 15

MPM 1160-040 Extensions of Enlistments

Question 16

What NAVADMIN’s serve as references for C-Way?

Answer 16

NAVADMIN’s 149/13 & 150/13

Question 17

What is the C-Way maximum quota expiration date?

Answer 17

13 mos from application (App: April 2014 Exp: May 2015)

Question 18

A quota is “used” when this happens.

Answer 18

Any action that changes sailor’s SEAOS

Question 19

How long do separation quotas remain in C-Way?

Answer 19

Until separation is effective or ECM resets sailor’s application.

Question 20

When would an ECM reset a sailor’s C-Way application?

Answer 20

If sailor was selected/frocked to next pay grade but has no more “looks” (must have time on contract to receive results & reenlist prior to SEAOS).

Question 21

T/F: Sailors selected via exam do not have to get C-Way quota.

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

T/F: Extensions are authorized to await C-Way results.

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

T/F: All E-6 sailors eligible for reenlistment receive automatic approval within 24 hours of application submission.

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

What 3 categories apply to E-3 to E-5 applications?

Answer 24

Open, Balanced, and Competitive Reenlistment

Question 25

Undermanned skill sets. All reenlistment eligible, non-nuclear E-5 and below receive automatic approval on first application. This defines what?

Answer 25

OPEN REENLISTMENT

Question 26

Fully manned skill sets. All reenlistment eligible E-5 through E-3 are adjudicated based on manning in their year groups. This defines what?

Answer 26

BALANCED REENLISTMENT

Question 27

Overmanned or Special Requirement skill sets. All reenlistment eligible E-5 through E-3 will compete through rack & stack for C-WAY-REEN quotas (In-rate, Conversion, SELRES). This defines what?

Answer 27

COMPETITIVE REENLISTMENT

Question 28

What are the 4 types of C-Way Access?

Answer 28

1. CCC 2. DEPT/DIV CCC 3. CMC 4. Read Only (For Detailers)

Question 29

Why is it important to "Qualify" a sailor in C-Way?

Answer 29

This is vital in determining ratings for conversion

Question 30

What are 4 most important blocks in Qualify screen?

Answer 30

Citizenship, ASVAB, Medical & Legal, Security Clearance eligibility.

Question 31

T/F: Raw ASVAB scores should be used to qualify a sailor.

Answer 31

FALSE. Raw scores are much lower. COMPOSITE scores should be used.

Question 32

What percentage of a command's sailors must be "Qualified"?

Answer 32

100%

Question 33

What is the SEAOS Timeline 3-2-1?

Answer 33

Easy way to remember what options you have during specific processing windows.

Question 34

When does C-Way auto populate mandatory C-Way Applications?

Answer 34

15 mos prior to sailor's SEAOS

Question 35

What options and how many reviews does a sailor get in the 13-10mos C-Way window?

Answer 35

3 Options / 4 Looks (In-rate, Convert, SELRES)

Question 36

What options and how many reviews does a sailor get in the 10-6mos C-Way window?

Answer 36

2 Options / 4 Looks (Convert, SELRES) *Last chance to stay on Active Duty

Question 37

What options and how many reviews does a sailor get in the 6-3mos C-Way window?

Answer 37

1 Option / 3 Looks (SELRES only)

Question 38

What are the 2 most utilized C-Way application types?

Answer 38

SEAOS & Special Circumstance-PRD

Question 39

All system generated C-Way applications can be found under what tab/menu item?

Answer 39

Sailors tab / Reenlistment (AC/FTS) Application Browser