ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (AEDC) SCHEDULE AND REQUEST FOR NOMINATION OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS:

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SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (AEDC) SCHEDULE AND 
REQUEST FOR NOMINATION OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS// 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE JAN 09 TO JUN 09 ADVANCEMENT 
EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (AEDC) SCHEDULE.  THE CONFERENCES 
ARE HELD AT NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND 
TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NETPDTC) ONBOARD SAUFLEY FIELD, PENSACOLA, FL.
2.  ACTIVE DUTY CHIEFS (E-7 TO E-9) ARE REQUESTED TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE 
AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE RATINGS FOR THE AEDC.  
THESE CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO USE TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY (TAD) 
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, PROVIDED BY FLEET AND SHORE-BASED COMMANDS, TO 
REVIEW AND DEVELOP RATING EXAM MATERIALS THAT WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP 
ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS.  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 FOR SUBMISSION TO NETPDTC POINT OF CONTACT.  
SIX NOMINEES WILL BE SELECTED FOR EACH AEDC.  THE APPLICATION FORM CAN 
BE ACCESSED AT HTTPS://WWW.ADVANCEMENT.CNET.NAVY.MIL.
3.  AEDC SCHEDULE:
RATING         DATES (INCLUDING TRAVEL DAYS)
MU             11 JAN 09  -  31 JAN 09
CTI            25 JAN 09  -  07 FEB 09
ATI            25 JAN 09  -  07 FEB 09
EO             25 JAN 09  -  07 FEB 09
MMN            25 JAN 09  -  07 FEB 09
SB             01 FEB 09  -  14 FEB 09
PMK            01 FEB 09  -  14 FEB 09
EA             22 FEB 09  -  07 MAR 09
AWF            22 FEB 09  -  07 MAR 09
ATO            08 MAR 09  -  21 MAR 09
AZ             15 MAR 09  -  28 MAR 09
MM             15 MAR 09  -  28 MAR 09
EOD            15 MAR 09  -  28 MAR 09
HM             29 MAR 09  -  11 APR 09
AWV            29 MAR 09  -  11 APR 09
CE             29 MAR 09  -  11 APR 09
AO             19 APR 09  -  02 MAY 09
DC             19 APR 09  -  02 MAY 09
STS            19 APR 09  -  02 MAY 09
FC             19 APR 09  -  02 MAY 09
RP             03 MAY 09  -  16 MAY 09
AD             10 MAY 09  -  23 MAY 09
GSE            10 MAY 09  -  23 MAY 09
MT             10 MAY 09  -  23 MAY 09
MA             31 MAY 09  -  13 JUN 09
PR             31 MAY 09  -  13 JUN 09
MME            31 MAY 09  -  13 JUN 09
CTN            31 MAY 09  -  13 JUN 09
MN             14 JUN 09  -  27 JUN 09
4.  CAREFUL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A 
NOMINEE TO SERVE ON AN AEDC.  THIS INCLUDES DEPLOYMENT SCHEDULES AND 
UPCOMING TEMDU/PCS.  COMMANDING OFFICERS AND CHIEFS MUST UNDERSTAND 
THAT, ONCE SELECTED, CONFERENCE DUTY IS NOT OPTIONAL.  MEMBERS WILL NOT 
BE EXCUSED EXCEPT IN THE MOST EXTREME CASES.
5.  AEDC MEMBERSHIP NOMINEES SHOULD:
    A.  NOT HAVE ANY RELATIVES, WHETHER BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE, ELIGIBLE 
FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE RATING FOR WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING.
    B.  HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST A MUST PROMOTE RECOMMENDATION ON THEIR 
LATEST FITREP, AND HAVE NO ADVERSE FITREP 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 AEDC 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).
6.  NETPDTC POC WILL COORDINATE WITH RESPECTIVE RATING LEARNING CENTERS 
AND COMMUNITY MANAGERS TO SELECT THE BEST NOMINEES.  
SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE 30 TO 45 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH CONFERENCE AND 
SELECTEE WILL BE NOTIFIED BY NETPDTC POC VIA EMAIL.  TAD FUNDING IS 
PROVIDED BY NETPDTC.  FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND ON THE NAVY 
ADVANCEMENT WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.ADVANCEMENT.CNET.NAVY.MIL.
7.  POINT OF CONTACT:  MR. PETER PAPPAS, NETPDTC N312, AT (850)
452-1001 OPTION 3 EXT 1773/DSN 922, FAX (850) 452-1164 OR EMAIL AT 
peter.pappas@navy.mil.
8.  RELEASED BY VADM M. E. FERGUSON III, N1.// 
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