NavyBMR.com (BUPERSINST 1430.16) Flashcards
Personnel meeting minimum time-in-rate (TIR) requirements will be advanced automatically
to what ranks without local action?
E2 andE3
Advancement candidates E4 through E7 take competitive examinations that are used as part of
a what?
FMS
Advancement to E7, E8, and E9 requires what action?
Selection board
What candidates are designated SBE on the basis of their CO/OIC recommendation and the TIR eligibility?
E8 andE9
Selection boards are convened annually by what?
Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS)
What are normally held annually, or as required, to consider any member who was eligible but not properly considered by the last regular board?
Special Boards
Applicants must submit a request for a special enlisted selection board to NAVPERSCOM no
later than how many months after the regular board convened?
9
What is the sole approval authority for convening special enlisted selection boards?
CHNAVPERS
E6 personnel must pass the E7 advancement-in-rate examination prior to submitting a package
for what selection board?
LDO
What provides information on selection of senior enlisted personnel for promotion to commissioned officer status?
OPNAVINST 1420.1A
What is responsible for developing, publishing, and distributing Navy-wide advancement-in-rate
Examinations for the purpose of testing and rank -ordering personnel who are qualified for
advancement?
NETPDTC
NETPDTG Will publish a quarterly schedule with exact dates of upcoming AEDCs no later than how many days prior to the first AEDC in that quarter?
120
NPUC will coordinate with COMUSFLTFORCOM and applicable Type Commanders (TYCOMs) to designate the best-qualified rating SMEs (usually how many) covering a wide diversity of experience in the rating for participation in the rating AEDCs?
6
Major commands will use a command nomination process for SME selection, and nominations should be received by NETPDTC no later than how many days prior to the scheduled AEDC?
45
Major commands will advise the SME’ s command that NETPDTC will provide accounting data and arrange lodging approximately how long prior to the commencement of the AEDC?
2-weeks
To participate in the associated ratings AEDC, normally six chief petty officers with practical
experience will attend an AEDC and determine the content of the rating’s advancement exam by
developing a how many-year (for most ratings) Topic/Sub-topic Subject/Sub-Subject Matrix for
exam planning?
2
What is the most important advancement eligibility requirement?
CO/OIC recommendation
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E1-E2?
9 months
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E2-E3?
9 months
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E3-E4?
6 months
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E4-E5?
12 months
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E3-E4?
36 months
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E6-E7?
36 months
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E7-E8?
36 months
What are the basic TIR requirements for advancing from E8-E9?
36 months
Path of advancement is that path from E1 through E9, as stipulated in what, Manual of Navy
Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards?
NAVPERS 18068F
For rating conversions in the same pay grade, enter the actual date of designation on only what?
NAVPERS 1070/604
Designation of all personnel other than those graduating from “A” school will be per what?
MILPERSMAN 144-050
What, regarding Rating Entry for General Apprentices (REGA) and Career Reenlistment
Objectives (CREO), and Enlisted Career Management Objectives (ECMO) ALNAVRESFORs
for drilling Navy Reservists, contain procedures for establishing eligibility for entry into
closed/open ratings?
NAVADMINs
Personnel who are Selection Board Eligible who submit for a change of rating must be effected how long prior to board convening, in order to receive a review by the selection board in the new rating?
1 month
MILPERSMAN 1440-010 and what else contain methods for changing from one path of
advancement to another?
1160-090
What authority is required to participate in Navy-wide examinations for change in rating?
NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/812)
What is an alien who has been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence under an
immigration visa?
Immigrant alien
The residency requirement for naturalization is 5 years, but is reduced to how many years
after 3 year’s honorable service in the U.S. Armed Forces?
3
What contains instructions for naturalization of service members?
MILPERSMAN 5352-010
What are defined as aliens who are other than immigrant aliens?
Foreign nationals
All ACs must possess a valid what, Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Certificate?
FAA 7220-1
Requirements for entry into the PC rating are contained in what?
OPNAVINST 5112.6C
Reserve personnel in what status are NOT eligible for participation in a Navy-wide advancement examination?
Records Review
Except for Fleet Reservists recalled to active duty, E6, E7, and E8 members who have submitted formal written requests for transfer to the FLTRES are ineligible for further advancement consideration, unless the request is what?
HYT-mandated
What mobilized personnel are not required to complete the LDP requirement for advancement
due to the limited duration of active duty?
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
. As directed by what, nondesignated personnel who have an “A” school request approved are
not authorized to participate in advancement examination for any other rating?
MILPERSMAN 1440-050
Personnel in what paygrades who are ordered to a Class “A” school that incorporates a lengthy course of instruction shall be converted in rating at an equal paygrade after successful completion of the basic or A-1 phase of that course of instruction?
E1 through E5
What is the date which an advancement candidate’s Service in Paygrade (SIPG) is
computed for advancement purposes?
TED
Department of Defense (DOD) prescribes what as the minimum active service a person must
have to compete as a regular candidate for advancement?
TAFMS
What date is the date from which an advancement candidate’s total service in paygrade is
considered to have commenced for the purpose of computing advancement eligibility for the next
higher paygrade?
TIR
What is defined as those members not under a Navy contract at time of reentry to naval
service or Navy Reservists attached to the IRR?
Break in service
NAVETs who return to active duty or to Drilling Reserve in the same paygrade held at
discharge, release, or transfer to the IRR after a break in service in excess of how long will have
an adjusted TIR date?
24 hours
Lost time in excess of how long as a result of unauthorized absence, sick-misconduct,
misconduct, or confinement is not creditable in computing service in paygrade?
15 days
COs/OICs have the authority to reinstate members to what paygrade (one paygrade only) anytime after reduction in rate, without referral to higher authority?
E2 orE3
Only what has reinstatement authority to paygrades E4 and through E6?
NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/812)
COs/OICs may waive up to what of the required TIR for Sailors in paygrades E5 and E6 who
received a promotion recommendation of “Early Promote” on their most recent observed periodic
evaluation in their current paygrade?
1 year
CO’s can authorize the Early TIR waiver for up to how many consecutive examination cycles
covered by the most recent observed periodic evaluation report?
Two
. E6 personnel who meet the eligibility requirements for the LDO program, have completed all
requirements for E7, but do not meet the minimum E7 TIR requirements, are authorized to participate in the E7 examination for LDO consideration provided they will have served as an E6 for at least how long?
1 year
What is responsible for preparation of a Worksheet for each candidate participating in a Navy-wide advancement cycle (E4 through·E7), including LDO Program candidates?
Educational Service Office (ESO)
ESO prepares Worksheets for eligible candidates at least how long prior to the scheduled examination?
1 month
Approximately how long prior to the scheduled date of examination, the ESO will review the
Worksheet for each advancement exam candidate?
10 Days
Maximum award points authorized for E4/5 candidates is 10 points and how many points for
E6?
12