This NPC Force Weekly focuses on Reserve and FTS Board schedule, changes to submitting awards to OMPF, and Rating Conversion.

1. NPC FORCM WEEKLY
14 - 18 January 2013
Career progression, community management, personnel matters, and general information from
the desk of the Navy Personnel Command, Force Master Chief, FORCM Jon Port
REVISED ENLISTED RESERVE AND FULL TIME SUPPORT CPO SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE
The FY-14 Enlisted Reserve CPO Selection Board announced in NAVADMIN 294/12 and NAVADMIN 308/12
have been rescheduled from May 2013 to July 2013 as outlined in the timeline below. All provisions of
NAVADMIN 294/12 and NAVADMIN 308/12 that have not changed below remain in effect. Previously
submitted correspondence has been retained and will be presented to the board.
Timeline:
a. 22 June 2013: All reserve CPO candidates who are changing rates must be in their
new rating by this date to be considered in their new rating.
b. 1 July 2013: Letter to board for reserve CPO selection board eligible candidates must be received at
Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center.
c. 22 July 2013: Reserve CPO Selection Board convenes.
CHANGES TO SUBMITTING AN AWARD TO THE OMPF
A forthcoming NAVADMIN has changed the way awards are entered into a Sailor’s OMPF. Awards will only
be entered into the OMPF if they are reflected in NDAWS, awards not in NDAWS will be sent back to the
Command. In addition, if you have an award that is in NDAWS but not in your OMPF you may now submit
the award to Pers-313 for entry into your OMPF. If you have questions you may call the NPC Customer
Service Center at 1-866-827-5672 or via email CSCMAILBOX@NAVY.MIL.
CONSIDERING A RATING CONVERSION
MILPERSMAN Article 1440-010 details authorized changes in enlisted ratings. Sailors interested in
converting to another rating must work closely with their chain-of-command and their command career
counselor to ensure all requirements are met. Pers-81 processes all non-PTS and forced conversions.
Questions regarding rating conversion can be answered at mill_conversionsP811E@navy.mil or via phone
(901) 3193/3329/2499, due to the high volume only command representatives are authorized to contact
Pers-81.
TODAY IN NAVAL HISTORY
January 14th 1813 - U.S. Frigate CHESAPEAKE (1799) captured British brig Hero
January 15th 1865 - In largest amphibious operation of war, Union forces captured Ft. Fisher, Wilmington,
N.C., by joint amphibious force.
January 16th 1991 - Operation Desert Storm, liberation of Kuwait from Iraq, began.
January 17th 1955 - USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571), the first nuclear-powered submarine, cast off lines at
1100 and sent message "Underway on nuclear power".
January 18th 1911 - First aircraft landing on board a ship, USS PENNSYLVANIA (BB 38) by Eugene Ely.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work,
but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
~ Antoine de Sainte-Exupery