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Navy Advancement Results Released

Navy Advancement Results Released

  The results have finally been posted! Check them out at http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=77842 . Individual Sailor profile sheets with advancement results can be accessed through Navy Knowledge Online. If you made it, congratulations, your hard work has finally paid off. Now just for the 1-6 month wait for the raise to hit your paycheck – sweet system big … Continue reading

Navy Advancement Quotas and Results

Navy Advancement Quotas and Results

Navy Advancement Quotas Sept’ 13 Exam Cycle   Finally!!!!Advancement results are almost here, and with such great numbers across the board for advancement this could be your month! August Reserve Cycle 093 and September Active Duty Cycle 220 advancement results are scheduled to be released early Tuesday, November 26, 2013 just a day before Thanksgiving. … Continue reading

March 2014 E-4, E-5, & E-6 Bibliographies Released

March 2014 E-4, E-5, & E-6 Bibliographies Released

ACTIVE DUTY MARCH BIBLIOGRAPHIES The March 2014 Cycle 223 E4-E6 advancement exam bibliographies are posted and available for download on NAC’s NKO portal. They are also available on http://www.navystudygroup.com/library.aspx along with all of your “easy-to-study” Flashcard decks from the publications. Let the race to the Advancement Exam begin!

Navy Evals and Brag Sheets; An Idiots Guide

Navy Evals and Brag Sheets; An Idiots Guide

First, the down and dirty: Precepts for eval layout: -Eval Summary opens with ranking and subjective praise. It should be a strong opening, significant award, promotion recommendation. This is a “Bumper Sticker”! – Next lines are leadership; What did you do, who did you supervise, performance bullets, ect. You can make almost anything a leadership … Continue reading

The Lion of Fallujah

The Lion of Fallujah

Douglas Zembiec was, when measured by any standard, a great American. His creed was one of the many things he left behind; Be a man of principle. Fight for what you believe in. Keep your word. Live with integrity. Be brave. Believe in something bigger than yourself. Serve your country. Teach. Mentor. Give something back … Continue reading

The Guy vs. That Guy

The Guy vs. That Guy

Such a big difference for two “Guys” that share roughly the same name. Since I can remember, I’ve been told to not be “That Guy” and watched in awe of his more enlightened counterpart. Each year they find themselves at opposite ends of the bell curve when rankings fall out. To “That Guy” this may … Continue reading

Confessions and Disclaimers

First things first. I need to start this off with full disclosure; Some, I’m sure, will say I’m in no position to be writing a blog about the “fast track” to the top, or tips for raising your advancement test score. And it may seem, to the short-sighted, that they are right. It took me damn … Continue reading