News from the command master chief

Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, Nov-Dec, 2002 by Jim Smith

Congratulations to our new Chief Petty Officers. Our Supply ratings saw 457 personnel selected for advancement. All of our ratings saw increased advancement opportunity from the previous cycle. The following are the advancement opportunity statistics as compared to FY02:

          FY '03    FY '02

AK        27.3%     14.6%
DK        15.5%     10.1%
MS        20.2%     13.3%
MS(SS)    50.7%     50.0%
PC        20.3%     16.4%
SH        17.0%     13.5%
SK        27.3%     22.8%
SK(SS)    41.0%     25.4%

Advancement opportunity Navy-wide was 27.29 percent. Our top Sailors (those who earned an early promote) were selected at 36.61 percent. Overall Sailors in the sailorization process were selected above the norm: Sailors with recruiting experience were selected at 27.47 percent; those with instructor experience were selected at 30.73 percent; and 39.39 percent of Sailors with Recruit Division Commander experience were selected.

Prior to closing I'd like to solicit your continued support ensuring that the word reaches all Supply personnel concerning the Supply Enlisted Road Show. I would encourage all to attend the briefing when in your area. If you have any questions, concerns or recommendations please don't hesitate to drop me a line at James_H_Smith@navsup.navy.mil.

CNOCM (SW) Jim Smith
Master Chief Petty Officer of
the Supply Community

Supply Enlisted Superstars
Flag Letter of Commendation from
Director Navy Staff
MS3 Michael Hadley
Junior Sailor of the Quarter
MSSN David Long
USS San Jacinto
Senior Sailor of the Quarter
MS1 David Jones
USS San Jacinto
MS1 (SW/AW) Francis Alvar
USS Anchorage (LSD 36)
SK2(SW) Veronica Endiape
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center
Pearl Harbor
Sailor of the Quarter
MS2(SW) Jerome Taylor
USS Anchorage (LSD 36)
SK1 (SW) James McDermott
FISC Norfolk
SKI(SW) Joan Reeder
Fitting Out and Supply Support
Assistance Center
Senior Enlisted Academy Selectees
SHCM Patrick Alamillo
SKCS Laurie Brindle
SKCM Teodorico Caballa
MSCS Andrew Davenport
SKCM Albert Devela
DKCS Tauave Galuvao
MSCM David Graef
PCCS James McCaffrey
SKCS Curtis Piper
MSCS Robyn Price
SHCS William Robinson
SKCS Paul Smits

Supply Enlisted Manning

As of July 2002

Rate      Inventory    Billets Authorized    % Manned

AK          3664              3704              99
SK          6048              5988             101
SK(SS)       600              549              109
DK          1851              1731             107
MS          8161              8812              93
MS(SS)      1017              1052              97
PC           934              929              101
SH          3157              2992             106