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1. Command AdvancementCommand Advancement
ProgramProgram
Advancement Manual, Chapter 11Advancement Manual, Chapter 11
BUPERSINST 1430.16FBUPERSINST 1430.16F

2. What is CAP?What is CAP?
►Established as anEstablished as an incentiveincentive for seagoingfor seagoing
personnel.personnel.
►Recognize forRecognize for superior performance.superior performance.

3. Facts You Should KnowFacts You Should Know
►Only used to promote Sailors to theOnly used to promote Sailors to the
paygrades of E4, E5 and E6.paygrades of E4, E5 and E6.
►CAPs areCAPs are NOTNOT free. Reduces open slotsfree. Reduces open slots
during the semi-annual advancementduring the semi-annual advancement
exams.exams.

4. So who is eligible for CAP?So who is eligible for CAP?
► Sea duty (Type 2 or 4)Sea duty (Type 2 or 4)
 TAD personnel must be on board aTAD personnel must be on board a minimum ofminimum of
30 consecutive days30 consecutive days..
 TAD acceptance canTAD acceptance can NOTNOT be the only purposebe the only purpose
for advancement.for advancement.
► 100 Status (Full duty)100 Status (Full duty)
► Meet all advancement requirements for nextMeet all advancement requirements for next
higher paygrade, except advancement exam.higher paygrade, except advancement exam.
► Meet health (again, with the 100 status) andMeet health (again, with the 100 status) and
physical readiness requirements.physical readiness requirements.

5. What COs Need to Know…What COs Need to Know…
► Non-designated StrikersNon-designated Strikers
 COs can NOT CAP non-designated strikers into anyCOs can NOT CAP non-designated strikers into any
rating requiring a special selection process.rating requiring a special selection process.
 Examples: RP, DM, HMExamples: RP, DM, HM
► COs can NOT CAP more than 1/3 of the total quota toCOs can NOT CAP more than 1/3 of the total quota to
CREO Group 3 ratings.CREO Group 3 ratings.
► OICs are NOT authorized to CAP.OICs are NOT authorized to CAP.
 Recommend to selection to parent command CO.Recommend to selection to parent command CO.
 CAPs for TAD or augmented personnel, count againstCAPs for TAD or augmented personnel, count against
parent command’s annual quota.parent command’s annual quota.
► COs should base quotas on Enlisted billets for eachCOs should base quotas on Enlisted billets for each
individual UIC.individual UIC.
► CAP quotas areCAP quotas are NOTNOT recyclable.recyclable.

6. QUOTA LimitationsQUOTA Limitations
► COs may advance eligible E3, E4, and E5
personnel between 1 January and 31 December
inclusive as follows:
Total Billets Authorized % E6 E5 E4
► 100 or less 2 % 1 1 *
► 101 to 1000 1 % 1 2 *
► 1001 TO 2000 1 % 2 4 *
► OVER 2000 1% 2 6 *
* Number is based on command’s total CAP quotas.

7. Calculating Total CAP QuotasCalculating Total CAP Quotas
► Total CAP quotas are computed by multiplying the total
enlisted billets authorized by the percentage authorized.
Quotas are rounded to the next higher number.
► Example: Command with 506 total Enlisted billets:
 506 x .01 = 6 quotas
► E4 quotas may be substituted for unused E5 or E6 quotas.
► E5 quotas may be substituted for unused E6 quotas.

8. The Paperwork….The Paperwork….
► Commands should prepare a page 13Commands should prepare a page 13 ((NAVPERSNAVPERS
1070/6131070/613).).
► Prepare service record entries.Prepare service record entries.
► Submit NSIPS entry with rate authorization code ofSubmit NSIPS entry with rate authorization code of
“E”.“E”.
► Commands should maintain copies forCommands should maintain copies for 22 years.years.
► CAP certification needs to be submitted byCAP certification needs to be submitted by 1515
JanuaryJanuary of each year to:of each year to:
 NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/812)NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/812)
 ISIC (Immediate Supervisor in Command)ISIC (Immediate Supervisor in Command)
► CAP certificationsCAP certifications should includeshould include unused quotas.unused quotas.