Looking Good
Senior Chief Advancement Opportunity Up
17 May 2013
The Navy released good news for chief petty officers eligible for advancement to senior chief, as overall advancement opportunity increased 1.59 percentage points over last year to 13.62 percent.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Reynaldo Ramos smiles as his senior chief anchors are pinned on during a frocking ceremony May 27, 2005 on board Naval Air Facility Atsugi. (U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Matthew Schwarz)
According to numbers released by Chief of Naval Personnel, there are 12,431 eligible chief petty officers that will be considered by the Fiscal Year 2014 Senior Enlisted Advancement Selection Board, which convened May 13. Across 87 ratings and rating subgroups, 1,693 quotas are available. Overall, this is an increase of 90 quotas for senior chief compared to last year.
Fifty-five ratings or rating subgroups increased their advancement opportunity from last year, while 30 decreased and two ratings remained at the same level as last year.
Among the ratings with the most opportunity this year are machinist's mate (group 3) with a 52 percent advancement opportunity, sonar technician (submarine) with a 44.83 percent opportunity, and explosive ordnance disposal with a 42.34 percent opportunity.
Three ratings had no opportunity for advancement to senior chief. They are naval aircrewman (tactical helicopter), cryptologic technician (interpretive) (group 4), and machinery repairman.
To see the complete list of senior chief quotas by rating and associated advancement opportunity,
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