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Officers Reminded to Update Records Before Board
Story Number: NNS080109-08
1/9/2008

From Navy Personnel Command Communications

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- With the Active Duty O-6 Line, Reserve O-6 Line, and Full Time Support O-6 Line selection boards scheduled to begin Jan. 15, Navy Personnel Command (NPC) is reminding officers to review their records before selection boards, using NPC's early warning system that can rescue a promotion opportunity.

The early warning system can be used one week before the selection board's convening date. However, candidates should be reviewing their records at least six months prior to this date.

Board recorders arrive to review the records of promotion-eligible officers one week before the selection board convenes. It's not the responsibility of the recorders to interpret records; they only verify continuity and completeness of records.

BUPERS Online (BOL), https://www.bol.navy.mil, is the main tool for board preparation and helps members to be proactive in making the most of a promotion opportunity.

"It has always been good career management to maintain one's record," said Cmdr. Steve Lepp, director of officer career progression at NPC. "The web-based tools make it significantly easier to verify and correct your record. No one has a more vested interest in your career than you do."

An additional requirement for this year announced in NAVADMIN 103/07 reinstated the requirement for a photograph in grade for each officer.

"Boards this year will be looking for a photograph, having a current color photo in your record indicates to members that you are serious about maintaining your record properly," Lepp said.

Six months out, officers should visit the BOL website and order their official military personnel file. Next, the performance summary record (PSR) and officer data card (ODC) should be checked and verified. Updates and corrections to these can be made by following the directions on BOL. When checking records six months out officers should submit corrections to PERS-312. For the mailing address visit www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/RecordsManagement/.

If a selection board is about to convene, officers must send missing information via letter to the board president. Letters should be sent by mail or fax to the NPC Customer Service Center (CSC). This information must be received at least one day prior to the starting date of the board.

Only those being considered may submit information directly to a board. Information sent to the board will only be used during the board and will not be changed in the officer's permanent record.

Officers who served as individual augmentees (IA) should also ensure their official records reflect this service. NAVADMIN 298/07 outlines information.

"Boards are giving additional consideration for personnel who serve on arduous IA missions in support of the global war on terrorism, so it is very important that eligible members make sure the board knows about their accomplishments," said Lepp.

Officers are strongly encouraged to call the NPC CSC at 1-866-U ASK NPC (1-866-827-5672) or DSN 882-5672 to confirm receipt of their package for statutory promotion selection boards. They may also check the Customer Service Web site online using the CSC link on the NPC homepage:
https://ahdsedstws16.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/jtflogin.jsp.
For a additional information regarding promotion boards visit www.npc.navy.mil .

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