Who made board?!?

[kermit315]

Profile sheets are up: Who made the board for CPO?

I did.

[Mr.Caketown]

what does that mean in civilian terms?

[YourHuckleberry]

what does that mean in civilian terms?

Chief Petty Officer

[YourHuckleberry]

well done btw

[Mr.Caketown]

Chief Petty Officer

so is that like an E-5 rank or Sarge?

[sjayw]

congrats kermit
just took 2nd for the 3rd time

[kermit315]

Paygrade of E7. For advancement to CPO, you take a test in January. That score, coupled with a score based on your evaluations are added together. If the number is higher than the cutoff, you make board. If not, you dont.

If you make board, you go over your record with a fine tooth comb, and Master Chiefs convene a board in the summer, where they review the records. They then select a certain number, based on Rating.

[kermit315]

congrats kermit
just took 2nd for the 3rd time

Thank you, good luck. What rate?

[rromeo]

Time for all new uniforms.

[sjayw]

Engine man

[kermit315]

Time for all new uniforms.

No. It is considered bad luck to buy anything for the next rank before actually being selected. I am just superstitious enough to not mess with it.

Engine man

I see. Not sure what the advancement is like for you all.

[sjayw]

it sucks for us

[llamatrnr]

Congratulations, Chief!

[kermit315]

Congratulations, Chief!

To early for that.....this just gets me to the board to be reviewed....a ticket to the dance so to speak. Still have to be judged. First time up, chances arent hot, but you never know.

I thought we had more First Classes on here though, figured some of them would have made board today.

[mquejr]

good luck! my buddy made chief recently and was telling me of stories of what he had go thru. sounds like fun