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NAVADMIN 303/07
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SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (AEDC) SCHEDULE AND 
REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS// 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE JANUARY TO JUNE 2008 ADVANCEMENT 
EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.  ACTIVE DUTY CHIEFS, E-7 
TO E-9, ARE REQUESTED TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS 
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (AEDC) IN THEIR 
RESPECTIVE RATINGS.  THESE CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE TAD 
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, PROVIDED BY FLEET AND SHORE-BASED COMMANDS, TO 
REVIEW AND DEVELOP RATING EXAM MATERIALS THAT WILL DEVELOP THE 
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/SENIOR CHIEF/ 
CHIEF OF THE BOAT FOR SUBMISSION TO NETPDTC POC.  AT LEAST SIX NOMINEES 
WILL BE SELECTED FOR EACH AEDC.  THE APPLICATION FORM CAN BE ACCESSED 
AT HTTPS://WWW.ADVANCEMENT.CNET.NAVY.MIL.
2.  AEDC SCHEDULE:
RATING         DATES (INCLUDING TRAVEL DAYS)
CS             06JAN08 - 19JAN08
AC             06JAN08 - 19JAN08
ETV            06JAN08 - 19JAN08
MR             27JAN08 - 09FEB08
SK             27JAN08 - 09FEB08
SH             03FEB08 - 16FEB08
AWO            03FEB08 - 16FEB08
ETN            03FEB08 - 16FEB08
EN             24FEB08 - 08MAR08
CTN            24FEB08 - 08MAR08
AWF            24FEB08 - 08MAR08
NCC            24FEB08 - 01MAR08
OS             02MAR08 - 15MAR08
QM             02MAR08 - 15MAR08
NCR            09MAR08 - 15MAR08
CM             09MAR08 - 22MAR08
ND             09MAR08 - 22MAR08
BU             30MAR08 - 12APR08
STG            30MAR08 - 12APR08
PR             13APR08 - 26APR08
AWV            13APR08 - 26APR08
EOD            13APR08 - 26APR08
LN             27APR08 - 10MAY08
GSE            27APR08 - 10MAY08
MA             01JUN08 - 14JUN08
MC             08JUN08 - 21JUN08
CTR            15JUN08 - 28JUN08
3.  CAREFUL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO A NOMINEE’S AVAILABILITY 
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.
4.  AEDC MEMBERSHIP NOMINEES SHOULD:
    A.  NOT HAVE ANY RELATIVE, 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).
5.  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.  FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND ON 
THE NAVY ADVANCEMENT WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.ADVANCEMENT.CNET.NAVY.MIL.
6.  POINT OF CONTACT:
- MR. PETER PAPPAS, N312, AT (850) 452-1001 EXT 1773/DSN 922, FAX (850)
452-1164 OR EMAIL AT peter.pappas@navy.mil.
7.  RELEASED BY VADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., N1.//

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