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Billet Based Advancement

The Billet Based Advancement (BBA) consist of Command Advance to Position (CA2P) and Advance to Position (A2P). 

As CA2P and A2P are implemented into E5 and above paygrades the rating will be fully implemented int Billet Based Assignments (BBA).
The following Active Duty ratings are fully integrated into the BBA construct with the first opportunity to enter the Detailing Marketplace in August 2025 NyNavy Assignment (MNA) window.
BBA ratings: ABE, ABF, ABH, AME, AO, CS, DC, EM, IC, GM, GSM, MM, QM, and RS.


A2P Opportunities

A2P for E4 (PNAed on E5 exam or RKE) applies for 3-year E5 assignment and advances upon arrival.  Negotiations are within MNA for eligible billets.

A2P for E5 (PNAed on E6 exam or RKE) applies for 3-year E6 assignment and advances upon arrival.  Negotiations are within MNA for eligible billets.


CA2P Opportunities

CA2P: An E4 eligible (PNAed on E5 exam or RKE) Sailor is nominated by their CO to fill a vacant or soon to be vacant PO2 billet onboard the current sea duty activity with 3-year obliserve. 

CA2P: An E5 eligible (PNAed on E6 exam or RKE) Sailor is nominated by their CO to fill a vacant or soon to be vacant PO1 billet onboard the current sea duty activity with 3-year obliserve.

All CA2P requests will be submitted in MNA via a Member Realignment Request (MRR).  For procedural 
assistance, please review the MNA User's Guide (pages 212-217), which is available under the Quick Links header.

 

 

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