FY08-01 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD:

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NAVADMIN 263/07
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SUBJ/FY08-01 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD// 
REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/20MAR2002// AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1500.62A// 
RMKS/1.  THE U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD IS SCHEDULED 
TO CONVENE 20 FEB 08, PER REF A.  THIS BOARD WILL SELECT HIGHLY 
QUALIFIED NAVAL AVIATORS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS FOR THE U.S. NAVAL 
TEST PILOT SCHOOL (USNTPS), AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/U.S. 
NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL (AFIT/USNTPS) COOPERATIVE PROGRAM (COOP), AND 
THE U.S. AIR FORCE TEST PILOT SCHOOL (USAFTPS).
2.  ELIGIBILITY:
    A.  UNRESTRICTED LINE (13XX) AVIATORS MUST BE DUE COURSE JUNIOR 
OFFICERS (O-2 OR O-3) WITH FORECASTED TIMING TO COMPLETE THE SELECTED 
TEST PILOT SCHOOL (TPS) PROGRAM, A MINIMUM 24-MONTH TEST TOUR AND 
RETURN FOR SQUADRON DEPT HEAD TOUR NOT LATER THAN SCREEN GROUP PLUS
11 YEARS. 
    B.  AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DUTY OFFICER (1510) AVIATORS, THROUGH THE 
GRADE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF ABLE TO MEET 
CAREER MILESTONES AND ABLE TO SERVE A MINIMUM 24-MONTH FLIGHT TEST TOUR 
PRIOR TO FORECASTED IN-ZONE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION TO COMMANDER. 
3.  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION, A COMPLETE APPLICATION 
LETTER, PER REF A, AND COMMAND ENDORSEMENT MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE NPC 
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER (CSC) NOT LATER THAN 11 JAN 08.  THE 
ENDORSEMENT SHOULD CONFIRM THE APPLICANT, IF SELECTED, IS AVAILABLE TO 
REPORT FOR INITIAL TRAINING AS EARLY AS APR 08.  THE SERVICE MEMBER?S 
EMAIL ADDRESS(ES), PHONE NUMBER(S), COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND POST-TPS 
TEST SQUADRON ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION.
4.  APPLICATION SUBMISSION: 
    A.  APPLICATIONS SENT VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE SHOULD USE THE 
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
    NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
    FY08-01 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD (BOARD #220)
    CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER PERS-63
    5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
    MILLINGTON TN  38055-6300
    B.  APPLICATIONS SENT VIA FEDEX/UPS/DHL SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS:
    NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
    FY08-01 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD (BOARD #220)
    CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER PERS-63
    5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 RM E302
    MILLINGTON TN  38055-6300
    C.  FAX OR MAILED PDF SUBMISSION, IN ADVANCE OF HARD COPY, WILL BE 
ACCEPTED FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER MEANS OF 
DELIVERY TO FAX (901) 874-2044/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT 
cscmailbox@navy.mil 5.  APPLICANTS SHOULD CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THEIR 
APPLICATION PACKAGE AND ALL CORRESPONDENCE BY SELECTING THE CUSTOMER 
SERVICE LINK AT WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL OR BY CALLING THE NPC CSC AT 1-866-U-
ASK-NPC, DSN 882-5672.  ADDITIONALLY, ENSURE MOST RECENT FITREP (SUCH 
AS 31JAN08 FITREP FOR LIEUTENANTS) IS RECEIVED AT NPC CSC NOT LATER 
THAN
12 FEB 08.
6.  APPLICANTS SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK FOR UPDATES AND ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION AT THE TPS BOARD WEBSITE AT 
WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/ADMINISTRATIVE/TESTPILOT. 
7.  POINTS OF CONTACT: 
- CDR PAUL GHYZEL, PERS-434B, AT paul.ghyzel@navy.mil. 
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE:  MRS. SHIRLEY MURPHY, PERS-434B1, AT 
filisa.murphy@navy.mil.
8.  RELEASED BY VADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., N1.//

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