The document provides information from the Navy Personnel Command Force Master Chief regarding career progression opportunities, personnel matters, and general updates. Sailors are encouraged to provide feedback on reducing administrative requirements by July 31st through the RAD website. The summary also includes information on career waypoints and conversions, today in Naval history briefs, an update on the Reducing Administrative Distractions initiative, progress made in reducing synthetic drug use in the Navy, and details on the annual Special Duty Assignment Pay recertification process.

1. NPC FORCM WEEKLY
22-26 July 2013
Career progression, community management, personnel matters, and general information from the desk of the
Navy Personnel Command Force Master Chief, FORCM(SW/AW/EXW) Leland E. Moore
The RAD website has been receiving a lot of good comments, the comment window closes 31 July 2013, if you
have not already done so, log on and provide your comments on how we can reduce administrative
requirements. Remember to provide your feedback as well as possible solutions and recommendations to
solve the requirements. You can access the RAD website at http://navyrad.ideascale.com.
“Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
CAREER WAYPOINT AND CONVERSIONS
If you have Sailors that have an approved C-WAY active quota who decide to separate, ensure you respond
to the ECM’s in a timely fashion and ensure they receive the documentation to rescind the quota. If a Sailor
decides to separate with an approved quota submit a NAVPERS 1070/613 (page 13) to the ECM so the quota
can be returned and made available to other Sailors. Applications for AC and FTS Sailors will be submitted
during C-WAY-Reenlistment system-generated application windows. For more detailed information, see
MILPERSMAN 1440-010. Applications for RC Sailors requesting a change in rating will be entered though
C-WAY-Conversion (formerly RC2RC).
a. Applications will be processed by BUPERS-32 (SELRES ECM) in C-WAY in lieu of submission through
PERS-8.
b. Conversion opportunities will be updated monthly and identified as open or closed. In order to apply,
a Sailor's current rating must be open to convert out and their requested rating must be open to convert in.
c. Application results and official letters will be available in C-WAY. If approved for direct conversion, the
letter will direct the Sailor's command to initiate a change of rate in NSIPS. If conversion has been approved
and requires an A-school, contact information and instructions on how to request and schedule the training
will be provided.
d. All Sailors are encouraged to take the in-service AFCT to update their line scores and improve their
conversion opportunities. For more information please visit:
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/careercounseling/Pages/CareerWaypointSystem.aspx
TODAY IN NAVAL HISTORY
July 22nd
1905 - Body of John Paul Jones moved to Annapolis, MD for reburial.
July 23rd
1993 - Sarah Deal becomes first woman Marine selected for naval aviation training.
July 24th
1944 - After 43 days of naval gunfire and air bombardment, Naval Forces land Marines on Tinian.
July 25th
1866 - Rank of Admiral created. David G. Farragut is appointed the first Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
July 26th
1948 - President Harry S. Truman orders desegregation of the Armed Services.
RAD: REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRACTIONS UPDATE
SAILORS MAKING PROGRESS WHERE SYNTHETIC DRUGS ARE CONCERNED
The Navy is making progress in the fight against synthetic drug use, but must continue to combat this issue.
The number of positive results for synthetic drug in urinalysis tests has decreased significantly since testing
began in March 2012. For more information about Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention or the Keep What
You've Earned campaign, visit www.nadap.navy.mil.
SDAP RECERTIFICATION
The Navy announced the annual recertification of Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) for Fiscal Year 2013
via NAVADMIN 114/13 on 30 April 2013. SDAP recertification is conducted annually to ensure commands are
maintaining an accurate account of member's eligibility for SDAP. Recertification began with the release of
NAVADMIN 114/13, and continues through 31 August 2013 .