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NAVADMIN 179/14

SUBJ/CALL FOR FY-16 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF AND COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF
SELECTION BOARD APPLICATIONS//

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AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1306.2G, COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PROGRAM.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the FY-16 Command Master 
Chief (CMC) and Command Senior Chief (CSC) Selection Board applications.  The 
duties and responsibilities of the CMC and CSC are contained in ref (a).  The 
FY-16 CMC/CSC Selection Board is scheduled to be held 26-30 January 2015.

2.  Highly motivated master chiefs and senior chiefs, including those in a 
frocked status, and who meet the requirements of ref (a), are encouraged to 
apply for the program.  The deadline to apply is 8 December 2014 and packages 
postmarked after 8 December 2014 will not be considered.

3.  Eligible master chiefs and senior chiefs will not have greater than 26 
years of service (YOS) for CMC or 22 YOS for CSC.  A waiver may be considered 
based on a fleet master chief (FLTCM) or respective force master chief 
(FORCM) endorsement.  Contact the CMC/CSC detailer (PERS-40FF) at 
brent.tidwell(at)navy.mil for a waiver example.  Waivers must be submitted to 
PERS-40FF from FLTCM or FORCM candidates by 1 October 2014.

4.  Packages are to be completed and submitted per ref (a).  Forms
are available for download from naval forms online at:
https://navalforms.documentservices.dla.mil/web/public/home.  In
addition to requirements contained in ref (a), packages shall
include:
    a.  Letter of endorsement signed by the member's current commanding 
officer (CO) and cannot be delegated.
    b.  Letter of endorsement signed by the member's CMC.
    c.  Letter of endorsement signed by the member's FORCM.  All full time 
support (FTS) and selected reserve (SELRES) candidates will go through the 
Reserve Forces FORCM.
    d.  Command Master Chief Selection Nomination (NAVPERS 1306/95). This 
form will be used to document the completion of the CMC/Chief of the Boat/CSC 
charge book (OPNAV 1306/1), and to document the endorsement and 
recommendations of the board.  The board will consist of the following:
        (1) Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) CMC - chairperson
            (9580)
        (2) Post tour CMC - (9580)
        (3) Serving CMC - (9580, 9579, 9578)
    e.  Clear copies of the last five chief evaluations or fitness reports.
    f.  Copy of graduate certificate from Senior Enlisted Academy or 
equivalent course if member has attended.

5.  CMC/CSC Program selectees will be assigned by the CMC/CSC detailer based 
on billet availability, experience, and qualifications.  If an authorized CSC 
billet is not available, CSC may be detailed to source rating detailer for a 
minimum activity tour, until one becomes available.

6.  All active-duty and FTS/SELRES CMC/CSC packages will be collected by the 
candidates respective FORCM or ISIC CMC and mailed to the following address:

    Navy Personnel Command
    ATTN:  PERS-40FF CMC/CSC Detailer
    5720 Integrity Drive
    Millington, TN 38055-4000

7.  Point of contact is CMDCM(SW) Brent Tidwell, PERS-40FF, at (901) 874-
4560/DSN 882 or via e-mail at brent.tidwell(at)navy.mil (active) or AFCM 
William Kruppa, PERS-4012C, at (901) 874-3257/ DSN 882 or via e-mail at 
william.kruppa(at)navy.mil (FTS/Reserve).

8.  This message is canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2016.

9.  Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.//

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