Navy announced increased High Year Tenure (HYT) length of service (LOS) gates for command master chiefs in NAVADMIN 223/18, released Sept. 10.

Effective 1 Jan. 2019, HYT policy is amended to reflect new LOS gates for rated Active Duty fleet (FLTCM), force (FORCM) and command (CMDCM) master chiefs and NEC qualified Full-Time Support (FTS) and Selected Reserve (SELRES) master chiefs.

Navy’s HYT policy establishes LOS gates by paygrade. As the Navy continuously examines how we can expand retention of talented and experienced Sailors, we have also determined the need to retain our best senior enlisted leaders during the height of their knowledge, education and value to our organization. Retention of these leaders past their LOS gates also provides them the necessary time needed to gain experience to prepare them, as they progress in their careers, to serve flag or general officers (FO/GO), commanding officers and Sailors.

The following are the new HYT LOS gate modifications:

All MCPO ratings except for CMDCM/FORCM/FLTCM will maintain the same HYT of 30 years.

The HYT for CMDCM has changed from 30 years to 32 years. HYT for the CMDCM of a 1/2-star flag/general officer has changed from 32 years to 34 years. The HYT for a CMDCM/FORCM/FLTCM (3/4-star flag/general officer) has changed from 35 to 36 years.

MCPON HYT is unchanged at 38 years.

Sailors can expect improved retention incentives and leadership opportunities as the Navy continues to grow.

For more information read NAVADMIN 223/18 at: https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/NAVADMINS/Pages/NAVADMIN2018.aspx

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