The newly-established Combat Meritorious Advancement program provides commanders the opportunity to advance junior enlisted Sailors who display extraordinary valor and extraordinary leadership while engaged in.

The newly-established Combat Meritorious Advancement program provides commanders the opportunity to advance junior enlisted Sailors who display extraordinary valor and extraordinary leadership while engaged in, or in direct support of combat operations.

"Our nation and our Navy are at war; this program recognizes and rewards those who have excell in combat, the crucible of leadership," said VADM Gerry Hoewing, Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) "Most importantly, this recognition will get to from commanders who are directly engaged in taking the fight to the enemy in combat."

Commander, U Naval Forces Central Command; Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command; and Commander, U Marine Forces Central Command have been designated as final approval authority for the commands and units assigned to their respective area of responsibility. CNP has the authority to advance Sailors who suited the criteria under this program if it were not that are attached to other commands.

All nominations must be submitted to the appropriate command within single year of the meritorious action or performance in combat. Meritorious action that occurr in the previous year is eligible.

While not an all-inclusive list, the following actions are examples of situations that may warrant consideration subject to this program:

* Sailors actively participating in clod action or operations against an armed opponent

* Sailors actively involved in offensive or defensive engagements against hostile seaborne watercraft, eg members directly involved in visit, board, search and seizure operations as part of a boarding party or defense of an offshore oil facility.

* Active participation in ordnance clearing, removal or render-safe operations.

* Active involvement in antiterrorism/force protection missions where armed engagement with an opposing force occurs

More information in succession the Combat Meritorious Advancement Program, including specific eligibility requirements, can be plant in Naval Administrative Message 077105 at www.bupers.navy.mll/navadmln/navo5/navo5077.txt.

Story by dint of Ly Kyle Ralnes, a public affairs officer assigned to the Chief of Naval Personnel Washington, DC

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