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SUBJ/FY-17 NAVY ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE E9, E8, AND E7 SELECTION BOARD 
MEMBERSHIP NOMINATIONS//

REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/10SEP14//
AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1401.5B, SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. NAVY 
SELECTION BOARDS.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of enlisted selection board 
participants for the FY-17 Navy Active-Duty and Reserve master chief, senior 
chief, and chief petty officer selection boards.  The experience gained from 
exposure to the selection board process is critical to a master chiefs 
success as a leader.  Every master chief petty officer, not otherwise 
restricted from participating in an enlisted selection board is strongly 
encouraged to volunteer to serve as a member on a FY-17 enlisted selection 
board.

2.  FY-17 enlisted board schedule: 

Reserve E9/E8 (combined) 29 February through 11 March 2016
Active-Duty E9 28 March through 8 April 2016
Active-Duty E8 18 April through 6 May 2016
Reserve E7 16 May through 3 June 2016
Active-Duty E7 20 June through 15 July 2016

3.  Due dates for member and recorder applications to be received by 
PERS-805: 

Reserve E9/E8 (combined) - 4 December 2015
Active-Duty E9 - 18 December 2015
Active-Duty E8 - 28 January 2016
Reserve E7 - 25 February 2016
Active-Duty E7 - 25 March 2016

4.  Prior to submitting an application, review reference (a) found at the 
following link: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/reference/instructions/bupersinstructions/documents/1401.5B.pdf
In addition to membership criteria contained in reference (a) and on the 
application form (NAVPERS 1400/2), the following also applies to selection 
board nominees:
    a.  Shall not have a relative (defined in reference (a)) serving on the 
same board in any capacity.
    b.  All Navy relatives (active or reserve) must be listed on the 
application form along with their rank/rate even if not board eligible.
    c.  Shall not have been a member of the same board in the previous year.

5.  Additional information pertaining to selection board membership:
    a.  Frocked master chiefs may participate as selection board members and 
are strongly encouraged to do so.
    b.  In select circumstances, Navy Personnel Command (NPC) may provide 
permanent change of station (PCS) order modifications if an applicant with 
PCS orders is selected to serve on an enlisted selection board.  Selected 
board members should contact LCDR Matthew Langreck at (901) 874-4162 or via 
e-mail at matthew.langreck@navy.mil if this applies.  Do not contact your 
detailer directly as they may be eligible before the board.
    c.  Active-Duty and Reserve component master chiefs are encouraged to 
apply for any of the above boards.  There are no restrictions preventing one 
component from serving on a board of the other.
    d.  Senior chief petty officers and chief petty officers (to include 
frocked) may serve as recorders on any of the above boards that they or a 
close relative are not eligible.  In addition, senior chief petty officers 
may apply to be a member on either the Reserve or Active-Duty E7 boards.  
Petty officers (E6 and below) may not serve on the boards in any capacity, no 
exceptions.

6.  The application form (NAVPERS 1400/2) can be downloaded from the NPC web 
site at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/reference/forms/Pages/default.aspx

7.  The signed application must be endorsed by the members commanding officer 
(CO) and forwarded directly to their cognizant force/fleet master chief 
(FORCM/FLTCM).  The FORCM/FLTCM will forward endorsed applications to Mr. 
Donald Marshall via e-mail at donald.p.marshall@navy.mil or will return 
the endorsed applications to the member so they send it personally.  In rare 
circumstances where the applicant does not have or is assigned to a joint 
command without a FORCM/FLTCM, the application should be sent to Mr. Marshall 
by the commands senior enlisted leader (SEL), provided the SEL is not 
eligible for advancement on the board the applicant is submitting for.  If 
you are unsure of your circumstance please contact Mr. Marshall.

8.  Do not use request chits and do not forward applications through your 
commands administrative support personnel, including those of your command 
master chief (CMC), CO or those of your FORCM/FLTCM. This will compromise 
board membership and invalidate your application. Your application needs to 
go directly to your CMC. Forms received from or routed through individuals 
other than the applicant or their FORCM/FLTCM, except as specified in 
paragraph 7 above, will not be considered.

9.  Board membership must be held in the strictest of confidence. Once you 
submit an application, Commander, Navy Personnel Command (CNPC) has ordered a 
policy of non-disclosure.  Do not discuss your application or your selection, 
if chosen, to serve on a board with anyone other than your CO, reporting 
senior, CMC, chief of the boat if applicable, cognizant FORCM/FLTCM, or board 
support personnel at NPC.   It is appropriate for a CMC to be told by a 
member in their command of that members board service.  However, the CMC may 
not disclose their own service on a board to anyone other than the CO. 
Failure to adhere to this policy is a direct violation of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice.  It will result in removal from the board and possible 
administrative or disciplinary action by CNPC.

10.  Careful consideration should be given to a nominees availability to 
serve as a selection board member.  CO concurrence for the nominee to 
participate on a board is required.  COs, CMCs, and the applicant should 
understand that once selected, the member is under official orders to the 
board and requests for removal from board duties will not be granted except 
in extreme cases as specified in reference (a).

11.  Point of contact is Mr. Donald Marshall at (901) 874-3223/DSN 882 or via 
e-mail at donald.p.marshall@navy.mil

12.  This NAVADMIN is canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2016.

13.  Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.//

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