To encourage competition.

To encourage competition, increase advancement opportunity and motivate Sailors to turn about to ratings with greater advancement potential, the Navy has changed the E-5 HYT policy from 20 to 14 years of service.

This recent policy goes into effect July 1 2005 for active-duty Sailors, and Full-Time Support and Naval make an exception ofs serving on active duty for at least sum of two units years. Selected Reserve HYT is not affected on this change.

The plan will he phased in during four years, allowing Sailors eight advancement revolution of times to reach E-6. Sailors with 10 or more years of service as of July 1 will be grandfathered, allowing them to remain upon active duty to reach retirement eligibility.

"The grandfathering of these Sailors recognizes the commitment to a Navy career by the agency of those who have already serv half their careers subordinate to the present system," said VADM Gerry Hoewing, Chief of Naval Personnel "We are providing opportunity for Sailors to advance in the nearest eight cycles, as well as encouraging conversions from hosted fields to ratings that provide greater advancement opportunity."

Advancement opportunity to E-4 E-5 and E-6 is anticipateed to increase with the change. It is look fored that the time it takes to reach E-6 will very little by six months once the change is entirely implemented. At present, it is at 98 years.

"Our smaller active force mandates reduc HYT as a tool to fitly manage quality and increase competitiveness, reinforce promotion flow-points, and improve advancement opportunity for E-4 E-5 and E-6" added Hoewing. "Quality and competitiveness will receive additional emphasis and further make sure enlisted communities maintain healthy career progression."

The Navy estimates approximately 1520 E-5 Sailors will be affected according to the HYT change after the transition period fall of the curtains A decrease of about 600 fewer retirements is awaited once the new policy is completely implemented in FY09.

While waivers to HYT dates may be solicited via the chain of command to Navy Personnel Command, they are rarely granted and no other than if justified by mission readiness requirement.

For more information onward the HYT adjustment see NAVADMIN 056/05 available quick on the Web at www.persnet.navy.mil/navadmin/navadas.html. out and out information on the Navy's HYT policy is contained in Military Personnel Manual (MILPERSMAN) 1160-120

Story by dint of Sharon Anderson, of the public affairs office, Chief of Naval Personnel

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