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NAVADMIN 164/08
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SUBJ/FY-08-2 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD// 
REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/20MAR2002// AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1500.62A, TEST 
PILOT SCHOOL (TPS)// 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL 
SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULED TO CONVENE 22 JULY 2008.  SPECIFIC DETAILS 
ARE DESCRIBED IN REF A.  THIS BOARD WILL SELECT HIGHLY QUALIFIED NAVAL 
AVIATORS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS FOR THE U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL 
(USNTPS), THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/ U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT 
SCHOOL (AFIT/USNTPS) COOPERATIVE PROGRAM (COOP), THE U.S. AIR FORCE 
TEST PILOT SCHOOL (USAFTPS), THE BRITISH EMPIRE TEST PILOT SCHOOL 
(ETPS), AND EPNER TEST PILOT SCHOOL AT ISTRES, FRANCE.
2.  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION, A COMPLETE APPLICATION 
LETTER AND COMMAND ENDORSEMENT MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE NPC CUSTOMER 
SERVICE CENTER (CSC) NOT LATER THAN 30 JUNE 2008.  THE ENDORSEMENT 
SHOULD CONSIDER WHETHER THE APPLICANT, IF SELECTED, IS AVAILABLE TO 
REPORT FOR INITIAL TRAINING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER 2008.  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 AND ALSO RECEIVED BY 30 JUNE 2008. 
3.  APPLICATION PACKAGE SUBMISSION:  
    A.  APPLICATIONS SENT VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE SHOULD USE THE 
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
        NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND 
        FY-08-02 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD (BOARD #380)
        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 
        FY-08-02 TEST PILOT SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD (BOARD #380)
        CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER PERS-63
        5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 RM E302
        MILLINGTON TN 38055-6300
    C.  FAX OR EMAILED PDF SUBMISSION, IN ADVANCE OF HARDCOPY, WILL BE 
ACCEPTED FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER MEANS OF 
DELIVERY.  FAX:  (901) 874-204/DSN 882.  EMAIL:  
cscmailbox@navy.mil
4.  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. 
5.  ELIGIBILITY:
    A.  UNRESTRICTED LINE (13XX) AVIATORS SHOULD BE DUE COURSE JUNIOR 
OFFICERS (0-2 OR 0-3) WITH FORECASTED TIMING TO COMPLETE THE SELECTED 
TPS PROGRAM, A MINIMUM 24-MONTH TEST TOUR AND RETURN FOR SQUADRON DEPT 
HEAD TOUR NOT LATER THAN SCREEN GROUP PLUS ELEVEN 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.  
6.  APPLICANTS SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK FOR UPDATES AND ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION AT THE TPS BOARD WEBSITE:  
WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/ADMINISTRATIVE/TESTPILOT.  
7.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
- SPONSOR IS CDR PAUL GHYZEL, PERS-434B, AT (901) 874-4106/DSN 882 OR 
EMAIL AT paul.ghyzel@navy.mil
- FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE IS MRS. SHIRLEY MURPHY, PERS-434B1, AT 
(901) 874-2437/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT filisa.murphy@navy.mil 8.  
RELEASED BY VADM M. E. FERGUSON III, N1.// 
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