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NAVADMIN 074/12

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SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEW SCHEDULE AND REQUEST 
FOR NOMINATION OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE SCHEDULE FOR ADVANCEMENT 
EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEWS (AERR) FROM MARCH 2012 TO SEPTEMBER
2012.  THE REVIEWS ARE HELD AT NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NETPDTC) ON BOARD 
SAUFLEY FIELD, PENSACOLA, FL.  

2.  CHIEF, SENIOR CHIEF, AND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ON ACTIVE 
DUTY, FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS), AND RESERVISTS ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 
SPECIAL WORK (ADSW) ARE REQUESTED TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE AERR AND 
SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE RATINGS.  THESE 
REVIEWS ARE DESIGNED TO USE TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY (TAD) SUBJECT 
MATTER EXPERTS, PROVIDED BY FLEET AND SHORE-BASED COMMANDS, TO 
ASSIST WITH THE REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT OF RATING ADVANCEMENT 
EXAMINATIONS.  ALL COSTS PERTAINING TO THE TAD ARE COMPLETELY 
FUNDED BY NETPDTC WITH NO ADDITIONAL COST TO ATTENDEE'S PARENT 
COMMAND. 

3.  EVERY CHIEF SHOULD VIEW THIS SOLICITATION AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO 
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR 21ST CENTURY LEADERS.  
NOMINATIONS MUST BE ROUTED THROUGH, AND ENDORSED BY, THE COMMANDING 
OFFICER/OFFICER IN CHARGE AND COMMAND MASTER CHIEF/SENIOR CHIEF/ 
CHIEF OF THE BOAT AND SUBMITTED TO THE NETPDTC POINT OF CONTACT.  
DEPENDING ON THE NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER'S NEEDS, THREE TO SIX 
NOMINEES WILL BE SELECTED FOR EACH AERR.  THE APPLICATION FORM CAN BE 
ACCESSED ON NKO AT HTTPS://WWWA.NKO.NAVY.MIL UNDER THE CAREER 
MANAGEMENT TAB AND SELECTING NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER. 

4.  AERR SCHEDULE: 
RATING(S)               DATES (INCLUDING TRAVEL DAYS)
AC, ITS, YN             25 MAR 12 - 07 APR 12 
BU                      01 APR 12 - 07 APR 12 
EN, LS                  15 APR 12 - 28 APR 12 
CE                      22 APR 12 - 28 APR 12 
GSE, AG                 29 APR 12 - 12 MAY 12 
EA                      29 APR 12 - 05 MAY 12
AC, NCC                 13 MAY 12 - 26 MAY 12 
ABH, CE                 03 JUN 12 - 16 JUN 12 
HT, ND                  17 JUN 12 - 30 JUN 12 
EO, FC, MA              08 JUL 12 - 14 JUL 12 
HM                      22 JUL 12 - 29 JUL 12 
AME                     29 JUL 12 - 04 AUG 12 
OS                      22 JUL 12 - 04 AUG 12 
DC                      29 JUL 12 - 11 AUG 12 
AD, MT                  05 AUG 12 - 18 AUG 12 
ABE, CS, IT             19 AUG 12 - 01 SEP 12 
AE, GM                  23 SEP 12 - 29 SEP 12 

5.  CAREFUL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A 
NOMINEE TO SERVE ON AN AERR.  THIS INCLUDES DEPLOYMENT SCHEDULES AND 
UPCOMING TEMDU/PCS.  COMMANDING OFFICERS AND CHIEFS MUST UNDERSTAND, 
ONCE SELECTED, AERR DUTY IS NOT OPTIONAL.  MEMBERS WILL NOT BE 
EXCUSED EXCEPT IN THE MOST EXTREME CASES.

6.  AERR MEMBERSHIP NOMINEES SHOULD: 
    A.  NOT HAVE ANY RELATIVES ELIGIBLE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE RATING 
FOR WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING.  
    B.  HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST A MUST PROMOTE RECOMMENDATION ON THEIR 
LATEST EVALUATION (WAIVERS MAY BE APPROVED IF STRONG ENDORSEMENTS ARE 
PROVIDED), AND HAVE NO ADVERSE EVALUATION AS A CHIEF IN THE LAST 
THREE YEARS.  
    C.  BE WITHIN NAVY BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS AND HAVE PASSED THE 
MOST RECENT PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT.  
    D.  NOT HAVE A FLEET RESERVE, RETIREMENT, OR HIGH YEAR TENURE 
DATE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE AERR ADJOURNING.  WAIVER MAY BE OBTAINED 
FOR RATINGS WITH SMALL POPULATIONS.  
    E.  NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.  
    F.  HAVE AN ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE, IF REQUIRED BY RATING.  
    G.  BE A WELL-ROUNDED CHIEF (DIFFERENT PLATFORMS AND NECS).  

7.  THE NETPDTC POINT OF CONTACT WILL COORDINATE WITH RESPECTIVE 
RATING LEARNING CENTERS AND COMMUNITY MANAGERS TO SELECT THE BEST 
NOMINEES.  SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE 45 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH AERR AND 
SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY NETPDTC POINT OF CONTACT VIA E-MAIL.  
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND ON NKO AT HTTPS://WWWA.NKO.NAVY.MIL 
UNDER THE CAREER MANAGEMENT TAB AND SELECTING NAVY ADVANCEMENT 
CENTER.  

8.  POINT OF CONTACT:  MR. PETER PAPPAS, NETPDTC N313, AT 
(850) 452-1001 OPTION 3 EXT 2203/DSN 922, FAX (850) 452-1164 OR VIA 
E-MAIL AT peter.pappas@navy.mil. 

9.  RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.//
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