MCPONs
CPO History
Brilliant on the Basics
Navy History
Selection Board Precept
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This is the day GMCM Delbert Black was appointed as the first SEA(later known as MCPON).
What is Jan 13, 1967?
100
This is the day and year of the Chiefs Birthday.
What is April 1, 1893?
100
These 6 areas make up Brilliant on the Basics.
S Sponsorship = Command Sponsor Program A Assign = Assign a Mentor I Indoctrination = Command Indoctrination L Leadership = Career Development Boards O Ombudsman = Ombudsman Program R Recognizing = Recognizing Sailors & Navy team members
100
Navy Birthday.
October 13, 1775
100
If a candidates record contains multiple or consecutive tours in a particular geographic location it should not be viewed as this, provided the candidate has progressed in billet complexity, professional development and leadership.
What is negatively?
200
This MCPON was instrumental in the creation of the Navy's Senior Enlisted Academy and the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist program.
Who is Master Chief Robert Walker?
200
The first Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
Who is no one? Most First Classes became Chiefs unless they were in a rate that the Navy was considering doing away with.
200
CDBs are tracked and notes are recorded in this program to ensure progress is monitored and can be reviewed by commands that Sailors may transfer to beyond their current command. This system is also used for assigning sponsors and viewing incoming orders.
What is the Career Information Management System (CIMS)?
200
Year the Navy hymn was set to music, and the first verse was sung at the conclusion of each Sunday’s Divine Services at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
What is 1879?
200
If the OMPF or PSR of a candidate does not get updated, candidates shall provide the missing or corrective documentation via this.
What is a Letter to the Board?
300
The 14th and current MCPON.
Who is MCPON Steven S. Giordano?
300
Only two ratings for chief that have remained in continuous use since 1797.
What is Boatswain's Mate and Gunner's Mate?
300
Sponsors assigned to incoming Sailors must be equal or higher to this paygrade and must have this many months left on board.
What is E-5 or above and have 12 months left on board?
300
Year CNO Kelso commissioned Blue Ribbon Recruit Training Panel to write the Sailor's Creed.
What is 1993?
300
A decline in performance is a drop of this many evaluation trait grades by the same reporting senior on subsequent reports within the same paygrade or promotion status.
What is two or more?
400
This MCPON retired, but was the civilian consultant leading the charge on the Navy's Rating Modernization that came out in a Sept 16 NAVADMIN message.
Who is Michael D. Stevens?
400
MCPON Michael Stevens announced the CPO365 program on this day.
What is Jan 7, 2013?
400
This website provides extensive information and resources about communities and will answer some of the questions incoming gains have about the area to which they are moving.
What is Military Home Front?
400
"I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'"
Who was President John F. Kennedy? On June 6, 1963 onboard the USS Kitty Hawk.
400
Board members shall compare this to the candidate's individual trait average (as evaluated by that reporting senior) to determine the candidates level of performance.
What is the reporting senior's cumulative average?
500
During his tenure the first Navy instruction governing physical fitness (OPNAVINST 6110.1) was written.
Who is MCPON Billy C. Sanders?
500
A significant year for Chiefs, due to Khakis being authorized.
What is 1923?
500
This program was introduced to the US Navy by Z gram 24 on 14 September 1970 by the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. (hint-the month of September as well as September 14 recognizes this program)
What is the Ombudsman Program?
500
Named to honor the service and tradition of the United States Navy Chief Petty Office.rs
What is the USS CHIEF(MCM-14)?
500
For those candidates who are recommended for selection and who have received disciplinary action and was documented within the past how many years shall have that adverse information briefed to every board member in that respective tank prior to the final board decision.
What is 5 years?