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SUBJ/FY25 ACTIVE COMPONENT ADVANCEMENT AND SCREEN BOARDS FOR COMMAND MASTER 
CHIEF, MASTER CHIEF AND SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER// 
 
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REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201421ZNOV23// 
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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 261/22, SENIOR ENLISTED MARKETPLACE - E9 BILLET BASED 
ADVANCEMENT.   
REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL 
OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.   
REF C IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION.   
REF D IS MILPERSMAN 1220-040, SUBMARINE QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION FOR 
ENLISTED MEMBERS.   
REF E IS NAVADMIN 217/23, UNITED STATES NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY UPDATE.   
REF F IS MILPERSMAN 1306-925, SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY.   
REF G IS NAVADMIN 220/19, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO PROMOTION AND 
SELECTION BOARD THROUGH MYNAVY PORTAL.// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN provides guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Active 
Component (AC) Command Master Chief (CMDCM), Master Chief Petty Officer  
(E-9), and Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8) advancement (Cycle 261).   
Additionally, the Senior Enlisted Marketplace (SEM) policy which was 
initially announced for E-9s in reference (a) is hereby expanded to include 
eligible AC candidates for E-8. 
 
2.  Candidates for E-8 advancement (along with candidates for E-9 
advancement) are now subject to all guidelines and procedures described in 
reference (a).  Until a permanent SEM instruction is issued in Summer 2024, 
reference (a) must be read as applying to both E-7s eligible for E-8 and E-8s 
eligible for E-9.  With the exception of those communities exempted in 
paragraph 2 of reference (a), all candidates for E-8 and E-9 will participate 
in SEM screening boards.  Exempted communities (which include Command 
Senior Chief (CMDCS) candidates for CMDCM) will participate in legacy 
enlisted advancement selection boards. 
 
3.  Examination Status Verification Reports will be available on the Navy 
Enlisted Advancement System website via MyNavy Portal (MNP) no later than 1 
January 2024 at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-
promotion/command-information.  Select Command Advancement Tools, then 
Advancement Profile Sheet-ESO. 
 
4.  CMDCS candidates for CMDCM Timeline: 
    a.  12 January 2024.  CMDCS rating change deadline. 
    b.  15 January 2024.  Letter to the Board (LTB) deadline. 
    c.  30 January 2024.  CMDCM selection board convenes. 
    d.  2 February 2024.  CMDCM selection board scheduled adjourns. 
 
5.  E-8 and E-9 (In rate, both selection and screen) Timeline: 
    a.  24 February 2024.  Change of r ating deadline. 
    b.  13 March 2024.  LTB deadline. 
    c.  25 March 2024.  Selection and Screen boards convene. 
    d.  19 April 2024.  Selection and screen boards adjourn. 
 
6.  Eligibility Criteria.  Candidates must meet and maintain the eligibility 
requirements outlined in chapters 2 and 11 of reference(b) and below, through 
adjournment of the board: 
    a.  The name of the candidate appears on the board eligibility list in 
the correct competitive group on their profile sheet. Candidates should 
register for e-mail notification for profile sheet updates via MNP 
at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/my-
advancement.  Select My Profiles, then Advancement Profile Sheet Information-
Individual.  Information may change on a weekly basis and both commands and 
Sailors should continue to verify. 
    b.  Terminal eligibility date:  1 October 2024. 
    c.  Time-In-Rate dates: 
        (1) For E-8:  On or before 1 September 2021. 
        (2) For E-9:  On or before 1 July 2021. 
    d.  High year tenure (HYT) date or approved HYT waivers:  1 July 2024 or 
later.  In line with reference (c), Sailors who otherwise would have reached 
HYT on or after 1 July 2024, and opt to transfer to the Fleet Reserve will be 
deemed a voluntary separation and will not be considered by the 
selection/screening board. 
    e.  Sailors with an approved or disapproved Fleet Reserve or retirement 
request prior to the board convene date will need to closely monitor 
eligibility.  Commands may request revalidation based on request adjudication 
by sending an e-mail with the reason for revalidation to the Selection Board 
Eligibility Branch (PERS-802). 
    f.  Security clearance requirements (if required).  Refer to chapter 2 of 
reference (b). 
    g.  Rate specific and competitive group eligibility 
requirements.  Candidates must meet special requirements for certain ratings, 
as outlined in paragraph 203 of reference (b). 
    h.  Non-nuclear submarine Sailors designated "SG" or "SP" as of board 
convening date are not eligible for advancement, in line with reference (d). 
    i.  In line with reference (e), the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) 
completion requirement is held in abeyance until FY26. 
Reference (f) will be revised with guidance for SEA requirements in future 
boards. 
 
7.  Competitive Groups.  The below listed ratings are separated into 
competitive groups as applicable to the component of the candidate: 
    a.  CTI:  (E-8) Middle East and North Africa (Group 1), East and Far East 
Asia (Group 2), Latin and South America (Group 3) and Eastern Europe (Group 
4). 
    b.  EMN, ETN and MMN:  Submarine (Group 1), Surface (Group 2). 
    c.  ITS:  Electronic Warfare (Group 1), Communications (Group 2). 
    d.  MU:  Premier Band (Group 1), Fleet Band (Group 2). 
    e.  NC:  Career Recruiter (Group 1), Fleet (Group 2). 
    f.  ND (E8):  Master Diver (Group 1), First Class Diver (Group 2). 
 
8.  For record review and communication with the boards, refer to reference 
(g).  Board numbers are as follows:  Board 211 (CMDCM), 210 (E-9 selection 
and Senior Enlisted Marketplace screen board), 235 (E-8 selection and Senior 
Enlisted Marketplace screen board). LTBs should be submitted via the 
Electronic Submission of Selection Board Documents (ESSBD).  If unable to use 
ESSBD and for more information on LTBs, visit the following link: 
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Active-Duty-
Enlisted/General-Information/. 
 
9.  Board results will be posted via BUPERS Online and released by subsequent 
NAVADMIN, with follow-on guidance for the MyNavy Assignments process for 
Sailors screened to compete in the marketplace.  Board selectee profile 
sheets will be published by Naval Education and Training Professional 
Development Center (NETPDC) within 30 days of selection board results being 
released. 
 
10.  Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on 
the MyNavy HR website at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement- 
and-promotion/active-duty-enlisted. 
 
11.  Points of Contact (Do not utilize to submit LTBs): 
    a.  MyNavy Career Center, (833) 330-6622 or via e-mail at 
askmncc@navy.mil. 
    b.  Board Eligibility Concerns, including "BUPERS INVAL" profile sheet 
status:  Selection Board Eligibility Branch (PERS 802): 
(901) 874-4537/DSN 882 e-mail at NPC_enlisted_selbd_elig@navy.mil 
    c.  NETPDC (N321), (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or via e-mail at 
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil. 
 
12.  This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 
 
13.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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