FALL 2023 SELECTED RESERVE E-4 THROUGH E-6 ADVANCEMENT (CYCLE 113):

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REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL 
OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.   
REF B IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.   
REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM 
REVISED BUSINESS RULES.   
REF D IS OPS ALERT 007-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E-3 NEW ACCESSIONS.   
REF E IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E-4 NEW ACCESSIONS.   
REF F IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT.   
REF G IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces guidance regarding administration of the 
Fall 2023 (cycle 113) Navy-wide Advancement Examination (NWAE) for Selected 
Reserve (SELRES) and Prior Service Reenlistment Eligibility Reserve (PRISE-R) 
Sailors.  Cycle 113 includes those SELRES candidates serving on voluntary 
recall, mobilization, or as canvasser recruiters. 
 
2.  SELRES E-4 candidates will continue to compete for advancement via the 
alternate final multiple score (A-FMS).  E-4 advancement candidates will not 
participate in the NWAE, but will be given the opportunity to compete for 
advancement via continued use of an A-FMS rank-order method, without the 
inclusion of an examination score from a proctored examination. 
 
3.  Cycle 113 will be the first cycle in which the E-4 NWAE will not be 
administered specifically for normal PRISE-R E-3 to E-4 advancement or to 
make a rate permanent for E-4 to E-4 PRISE-R Sailors.  Policy changes will be 
promulgated in a PRISE-R specific NAVADMIN.  Additionally, reference (a) will 
be updated to reflect the policy changes. 
 
4.  In line with references (b) and (c), the enlisted advancement worksheet 
(EAW) is the authoritative source of all data used to determine cycle 113 
eligibility.  Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all 
EAWs in the navy standard integrated personnel system (NSIPS).  EAW 
discrepancies may be addressed via the post-examination administration 
comment (PAC) process after worksheets are locked for the cycle. 
 
5.  Timeline: 
a.  30 June 2023.  Professional Military Knowledge – Eligibility Examination 
(PMK-EE) completion deadline.  In line with reference (d), PMK-EE remains 
mandatory once per paygrade for all Sailors to be eligible for NWAE cycle 
participation.  Refer to references (e) and (f) regarding special exceptions 
for new accessions. 
b.  1-31 August 2023.  Examination administration. 
c.  31 August 2023.  EAW completion due date for E-4 to E-6 
candidates. 
 
6.  Cycle 113 specific eligibility requirements: 
a.  Terminal Eligibility Date for E-4 to E-6 is 1 January 24. 
b.  Minimum Time-in Rate (TIR): 
(1) E-6 - 1 January 2021 
(2) E-5 - 1 January 2023 
(3) E-4 - 1 July 2023 
c.  E-6 candidate TIR requirements for early promote (EP) can be waived by 
one year with commanding officer (CO)/officer-in-charge (OIC) approval.  EAW 
must be created manually for all who receive a waiver.  EP candidates are 
still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR candidates. 
d.  High-year tenure (HYT).  In line with reference (g), all SELRES are 
automatically approved to continue service through 30 September 2024 and all 
Fleet Reserve or retirement requests prior to this date are considered 
voluntary.  In EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when 
applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived". 
e.  Security/Interim security clearance (if required):  Refer to chapter 2 of 
reference (b).  All NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (Top 
Secret or Secret) or CO or OIC interim clearance dated prior to 1 August 
2023.  If clearance is revoked, an examination is not authorized until the 
discrepancy is corrected. 
f.  Performance mark average (PMA).  Compute PMA for all E-4 and E-5 
candidates and reporting senior's cumulative average (RSCA) PMA for E-6 
candidates in line with references (b) and (h).  Use all evaluations in 
current paygrade with an ending date that falls within following periods: 
       (1) E-4 - 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023 
       (2) E-5 - 1 June 2022 to 31 July 2023 
       (3) E-6 - 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023 
 
7.  Examination Ordering: 
a.  In line with reference (a), ordering dates and TIR listings for all 
examination are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) 
website:  https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/.  Select "Examinations" and "Ordering 
Date Chart". 
b.  Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) examinationss not 
included on initial TIR list must be ordered from 
sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil.  Order examinations in line with 
reference (b). 
c.  Examinations ordered for non-SCI examination candidates not 
on initial TIR list must be ordered in NEAS Web using Department of 
Defense Identification Number. 
d.  Educational Services Officers (ESOs) should verify placing examinations 
orders within 7-10 days of ordering at "View Previous Examinations Orders" 
link via the NEAS website, and should contact Naval Education and Training 
Professional Development Center (NETPDC N321) as needed for examination order 
inquiries and issues. 
e.  Reference (b) contains ordering information for Sailors in 
congressionally designated combat zones and approved contingency operations 
areas (CDCZ/ACOA) or recalled reservists.  Examinations will be ordered by 
the Active Duty command unit identification code where the Sailor is 
assigned. 
 
8.  Examination administration.  Administer examination and return answer 
sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (b).  An examination tote board on 
the NEAS website displays current status of receiving answer sheets. 
a.  When an examination is not used during the normally scheduled 
administrations, do not destroy the examination prior to 1 October 2023 as 
the examination may be used for administration in support of an authorized 
"late administration" prior to this date. 
b.  All SELRES late administration requests will be routed through the Navy 
Reserve Force ESO, carbon copy to immediate superior in command (ISIC) 
ESO.  Force ESO will request authorization from NETPDC N321 for approval and 
carbon copy all points of contact. 
 
9.  Discrepancy Correction: 
a.  A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website.  Utilize 
the EAW PAC process for correcting discrepancies and refer to reference (c). 
b.  For guidance on missed examinations due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference 
(b). 
 
10.  Examination/A-FMS results will be available via NEAS profile sheets. 
 
11.  All additional information for this cycle is posted on the MyNavy HR 
advancements site, located at 
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-
Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and NEAS websites. 
 
12.  Points of contact: 
a.  MyNavy Career Center:  (833) 330-6622, askmncc@navy.mil. 
b.  PMK-EE:  ntmps.support@navy.mil. 
c.  SCI examination questions and orders:  (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, 
sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. 
d.  Non-SCI, supplemental orders:  (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, 
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. 
e.  NWAE examination records or discrepancies:  EAW PAC submissions or  
(850) 473-6148/DSN 753.  Pre/post examination administration 
inquiries:  usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil. 
f.  Reserve Force ESOs:  CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@navy.mil. 
 
13.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
whichever occurs first. 
 
14.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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