ALCOAST 306/08
COMDTNOTE 1414
SUBJ:  CHANGE OF SEA DUTY REQUIREMENTS IN THE ET RATING
A.  PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES), ART. 5.C.
1.  THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ET1 AND ETC SEA DUTY
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT.  FOR ADVANCEMENT TO ET1 THE 12-MONTH
RATED/UNRATED SEA DUTY REQUIREMENT IS REMOVED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
FOR ETC THE 24-MONTH RATED SEA DUTY REQUIREMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT IS
REDUCED TO 18 MONTHS RATED SEA DUTY EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
2.  ETS WHO GO TO SEA WILL CONTINUE TO EARN 2 POINTS FOR EVERY YEAR
OF SEA DUTY (UP TO A TOTAL OF 30 POINTS) TOWARDS ADVANCEMENT.
3.  THIS CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE FOR THE NOV 2008 SWE.
4.  THIS POLICY WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO A FUTURE CHANGE TO REF A.
QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO ETCM BLETSO, ET RFMC, AT (202) 475-5754
OR CWO LOPEZ (202) 475-5372.
5.  RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
6.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.