1. NPC FORCM WEEKLY
Oct 11 – Oct 15,
2010
Career progression, community management, personnel matters, and general information from the desk of
the Navy Personnel Command, Force Master Chief, FORCM Jon Port
Navy Personnel Command (NPC) has seen a recent increase in rejected performance reports since the recent
implementation of documentation changes.
According to the NPC Performance Evaluation Division, more than 6,200 reports submitted during August and
September were rejected. A large majority of the rejected reports were caused by commands using old Physical Fitness
Assessment (PFA) codes. The Navy announced changes to PFA documentation for reports with and end date of Aug. 1
or later in NAVADMIN 193/10.
The changes were made to reinforce the requirement for commands to maintain data in the Physical Readiness
Information Maintenance Systems (PRIMS) and to provide selection boards with accurate information regarding a
member's PFA performance.
To fix the reports, the original reporting senior can:
. Retype the original report
. Make pen and ink changes on a copy of the report and initial the changes
. White-out or tape over the error and initial the changes
Once corrected, commands need to send the reports to the Performance Evaluation Division (PERS-32).
Reporting seniors must ensure a copy of the corrected report is provided to the Sailor or forwarded to their new
command. If a report was rejected due to a missing member signature and the report is not adverse, the reporting senior
can write "Certified copy provided" in the member signature block.
NPCs Customer Service Center (CSC) will be the entry point for questions about the one-time Targeted Clothing
Replacement Allowance. If your Sailors are affected, refer to the NAVADMIN, BOL, or the CSC. We have a solid list
of approximately 45,000 Sailors who are impacted. There is an appeal process available through the CSC if Sailors
believe that they should receive the allowance but BOL shows they do not. Money will be paid mid-month October and
November.
Uniform Notice
PRT Elliptical Training Devices
NAVADMIN 338/10 added additional Elliptical devices which will be authorized the first PRT cycle in 2011. Effective
cycle 1 2011, the following new Elliptical Trainers are approved for official PFA Testing: the Life Fitness (Models 95X
Engage and 95X Inspire); PRECOR (Model EFX-556I And EFX-576I); and, TECHNOGYM (Model SYNCHRO
700ISP). The following existing elliptical trainers continue to be approved for official PFA testing: Life Fitness
(Models CT 9500, CT 9500HR, 95XI (Quiet Drive Only), 91XI, 91X, and Classic Series (CLSX)); PRECOR (Models
EFX-556NAVY and EFX-556iNAVY); and Nautilus (Model E9 16). Specific testing procedures for each Elliptical
Trainer are available in the Physical Readiness Program (PRP) Operating Guide via NPC website.
Today in Naval History
15 October 1948 - First women officers on active duty sworn in as commissioned officers in regular Navy under
Women's Service Integration Act of June 1948 by Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan: CAPT Joy B. Hancock, USN;
LCDR Winifred R. Quick, USN; LCDR Anne King, USN; LCDR Frances L. Willoughby, MC, USN; LT Ellen Ford,
SC, USN; LT Doris Cranmore, MSC, USN; LTJG Doris A. Defenderfer, USN; and LTJG Betty Rae Tennant, USN.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Quote of the Week
Reasons for Rejected Performance Evaluations