Story Number: NNS090922-10
Release Date: 9/22/2009 1:03:00 PM

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Maria Yager, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) offered opening remarks at the first Senior Enlisted Continuation Board held at Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Sept. 21.

Announced in January in NAVADMIN 030/09, the board is a performance-driven review of master chiefs, senior chiefs and chiefs with more than 20 years of service and three years time in grade. Candidates not selected for continuation will transfer to the fleet reserve or retire by June 30, 2010.

Navy Convenes Senior Enlisted Continuation Board, MCPON on Hand

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Story Number: NNS091030-15
Release Date: 10/30/2009 2:48:00 PM

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Maria Yager, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- More than 97 percent of candidates reviewed by the Navy's Senior Enlisted Continuation Board were selected to continue naval service according to a Navy message released Oct. 30.

"The overwhelming continuance of our senior enlisted demonstrates the extraordinary quality of the chief petty officer mess. The records of eligible master chiefs, senior chiefs and chiefs were reviewed and given full consideration," said Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson, chief of naval personnel.

After complete review of 5,686 eligible active duty and full-time-support candidates, the board selected 5,528 members for continuation.

Navy Retains More Than 97 Percent from Senior Enlisted Continuation Board

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