'08 Warrant list is out

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Well, it's never to early to start thinking about next June. The Warrant list is out and congrats to everyone whose name appears. For those of you going around for the first time, make sure to buy two calendars. The dead line for submitting your package will be here before you know it.....then time stands still.
Just so you know where I'm coming from, the people on last year's list are diligently sitting by their phone awaiting that call,.....that with any luck will be coming sometime this week........

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

Just so you know where I'm coming from, the people on last year's list are diligently sitting by their phone awaiting that call,.....that with any luck will be coming sometime this week........


I'll agree with that! The list is getting shorter and shorter since Friday. Of course this is not official, just what you read and hear, that makes the wait all the better.... :D

cs

[DCCS Todd Holcomb]

I'll be the first to throw out my number.
MAT- My score was the cut.

I'm just glad to be above the primary cut. Now I'll get everything ready send it in and wait, sure beats getting everything ready and sending it in knowing it isn't going to even be looked at unless something extrodinary happens and they have to go to the alternate list.

Eitherway I'll have my star first and then if by some chance I make I'll have to make a huge decision. Good luck to all who made the list.

Todd

[ETC Chuck Underwood]

I guess I'll be second to chime in. Primary on the list. Thankfully I have already sort of been working on my resume. Now it's time to get serious and wait...and wait...and wait.

Chuck

[SKC Ronald Brumble]

Primary for me.

In the immortal words of Rich Harris, "All it is, is a ticket to the Dance"

[MKC Craig Thorngren (Ret)]

Well, it's never to early to start thinking about next June. The Warrant list is out and congrats to everyone whose name appears. For those of you going around for the first time, make sure to buy two calendars. The dead line for submitting your package will be here before you know it.....then time stands still.
Just so you know where I'm coming from, the people on last year's list are diligently sitting by their phone awaiting that call,.....that with any luck will be coming sometime this week........

Stu, why are you teasing everyone... for some of the specialties, your probably looking at next week at best... My understanding is that they'll wait for two weeks after all incumbents have received their orders, so that all the RILO's will be in,then all the RILO billets can be advertised to the selectee's...
As for standing still, I wish!! It seems like were going backwards in time...

Craig

[BMC Robert Ornelas]

Primary

Only a couple of points above the cut...but hey it's above! Now it is time to buckle down like Rocky and prepare for round two.

Cheers

Rob :cool:

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Craig, the Engineers are already getting calls. I don't think the Bosns even have a list to work off of yet.........

[BMC Trent Spiroff]

The BM's to BOSN's got the first list today. Only 15 jobs currently available to new selectee's. Cut is at ten and the predictor is at 47 for 07' advancements.

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

And the word on the street is that they'll start getting calls on Monday. Hope most of you were planning on getting underway.............

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

That is the word. Monday morning. 15 jobs, 11 officially making it....it ought to be interesting. :cool:

CS

[CWO Jay Greiner (BMC)]

There are 11 people above the cut & the predictor is at 47. There are only 15 jobs being offered :confused: :confused: :confused:
I guess I will be at work by 0300 on Monday morning

Jay

[AMTCM John Long]

Jay,

Are you related to CAPT Greiner???

John

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Chris, you're sitting in a good spot for that list. Care to let us know your thoughts, and what you're looking at taking? I'd even like to see the list posted and know what other people would take if they were given the options.

[CWO Jay Greiner (BMC)]

John,
No I am not related to CAPT Greiner

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Well, here's that list and I'll give you my take....

CG STA GLOUCESTER
LANT ENFORCEMENT BR (ARE) PORTSMOUTH
CGC MUNRO
CGC JARVIS
CGC CHASE
CGC MORGENTHAU
CGC BOUTWELL
CGC SPAR KODIAK
D1 AUXILIARY BR (DPA) NEW YORK
MSST BOSTON
CG PACIFIC STRIKE TEAM
ISC KETCH FACDIV
MSST NEW YORK
YARD MIL SUPRT
D8 AUXILIARY BR NEW ORLEANS

for myself, I'd take the SPAR or the JARVIS, hoping to set myself up for a command of my own down the line. I'd turn down the MORGENTHAU because that was my only choice four years ago that this time, and it wasn't a mistake then, it couldn't be a mistake now.

If my wife saw or heard about the list before I was able to pick, I'd ask for one of the New York jobs, or I'd never hear the end of it.

[CWO2 (F&S) Hector Prieto]

I got the call last night, I'd pick CGC Gallatin. Now this is for 1 June 07 and the thread is for 08.

[CMC Bruce Bradley]

So Sparky, what's your choices from above?

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

In no particular order, CGC SPAR, STA Gloucester. If either of those are not open.....well, I've always enjoyed the AUX :cool: . I wonder if they still let BOSN's get Deck Watch Officer qualed on the 378??? I have heard some nasty rumors that they have too many JO's to get the BOSN up on the bridge. :eek: I could use a good tan though.

The SPAR would be my first pick, set myself up for Command, and I would love to do some more BMOW rounds, as well leave the door cracked for LT.

STA Gloucester, well that's an easy one, I would like to be able to say I did a complete tour at a Station with a Galley and a haul out. :D

CS

[CMC Bruce Bradley]

Well Sparky those are the only 2 favorable choices in my opinion, so good luck on Monday and I'm sure you'll let us know what ya took.

On a side note I'm not totally sure what the deal is with Gloucester. It used to be one of the premier D1 Stations that everyone wanted. This is now the second time it a row that it's been open and survived to the new CWO guys. Everything I see and hear about it from my offshore position is all good.

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

Phone is ringing off the hook! Penciled for Gloucester. I finally get a haul out, no more transitting to other units! Outstanding. :cool: I guess the tender will have to wait.

CS

[BMC Ronald Simoneau]

Phone is ringing off the hook! Penciled for Gloucester. I finally get a haul out, no more transitting to other units! Outstanding. :cool: I guess the tender will have to wait.

CS
Is this a definate? If so, congratulations on getting what will be a fantastic assignment. I am the Reserve Command Advisor for Station Gloucester. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you would like.

[CMC Bruce Bradley]

Congrats Sparky. And now that your thinking about that big drive to "the other side" I need to remind you the there is no intelligent life east of I-5....

[BMCS Burt Ford]

Congrats Sparky!

[BMCS Dave Considine]

Sparky

You'll love Gloucester, it's a great station - except for your reserve command advisor (just kidding Ron). The Harbormaster is retired BMCS, was the OIC there - good guy. How about retiring in two years so I can take that job??

[BMC Ronald Simoneau]

Sparky

You'll love Gloucester, it's a great station - except for your reserve command advisor (just kidding Ron). The Harbormaster is retired BMCS, was the OIC there - good guy. How about retiring in two years so I can take that job??
Thanks Senior.

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

Dave, don't know about the retirement thing, but you know... I've been hearing a lot over the years and it seems like there's always talk about some nice small boat stations being converted over or back to a CWO billet? You just never know what or when a station will change over :cool:

Heck, I saw a spreadsheet awhile back for some stations on the west coast, places like Chetco River, they had that as a CWO job. Yaquina was marked as a E9 job. So on and so on. I'll have to see if I can dig it up. I don't recall what other station were on there. I believe it said FY08 and 09 they would change over.

Who knows though, could be just a bunch of hoopla. Someone went through a lot of trouble to put the spreadsheet together though.

On side note, anyone know of someone that has some insight on rentals? I looked at some homes for sell :eek:......good gracious! I did check into Govnt housing in Beverly, seems pretty nice, only 3 bdrs though, might have to put the boys together.

Anyhow, sound off if you can point me in any direction on rentals. ie: "I got a brother who's got a sister who's in the AUX that owns a propety management office out of Gloucester". Sweet!, Perfect! Heck, I'll hook her up with her own parking spot at the Station.... :)

CS

[MKC David Rosati]

I'm prim for MSSENG for 08 and 1 under the predictor for 07 so I'm hoping for some non takers or some retirements. :D

[CWO Dana Lewis (QMC) (Ret)]

For those getting ready for the appointment, Congrats on the next phase. Not sure if this is the correct venue, but will throw this out to the new Warrants.

CWO Ken Black, recently Crossed the Bar down in Maine, and in past times he was truely someone to reckon with. While reading his eulogy in the Lighthouse Association News, an old comment from Ken struck a chord from nearly 40 years ago. Ken was a Bosn of the old school, but there was always something about his presence. Ken wore the bullion embroidered officers cap device. A Captain commented one time that he was wearing the bullion device , Ken nodded and said yes, that is what Coast Guard Warrant Officers wear, he noted that the Captain was wearing the cheaper sheet metal version.

It kind of struck with me, and when I took the appointment 27 years ago, like many of the other CWOs of that era, wore the embroidered version til retiring, then passed it along to my brother, the engineer, who wore it till he retired in '98.

The bullion embroidery style was that connection to the CPO rating badge that you just moved on from. A reminder that the grade is Chief Warrant Officer, not commissioned Warrant Officer, you still kept a part of the name.

They are still available, about $40.00, but considering they cost about $25.00 back then, still a deal. You spent that much for a good crow, this might be an interesting connection to a past Coast Guard to revive.

And it shows a touch of class to the cheapskates with the "O" before the paygrade. :D

Thought I'd throw it out there.
Regards
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[MKC Frank Johnston]

Well the deadline for our resumes and OER's has come and gone. How did we all do? I heard a good many people were late last year.

[BMC Robert Ornelas]

Checked DHL this morning...it was signed for at 10:05am....I'm in!
Didn't think it would take that long to get to Topeka.
Now we wait............and wait................and wait.

Cheers

Rob :cool:

ps..just kidding about KS

[BMC John Phillips III]

Well the deadline for our resumes and OER's has come and gone. How did we all do? I heard a good many people were late last year.

Mine should have arrived today, you know how mailing things from here is though, so I scanned and emailed as a precautionary measure.

[BMC John Phillips III]

I forget, when is the next step in the timeline? I had the first few memorized up to the 12th, did the message say?

[ETC Brian Strattard]

JP3,

The board convenes on the 9th of April, 2007. Factor in 2 weeks for reviewing the packages and writing the report...then another 4-6 for routing and approval...we should be expecting the results in early June in my best guestimation and past msgs...Good luck to all...

Strat sends...

[ETC Brian Strattard]

The 07 revised cut/predictor msg is out...almost a whole month earlier than the same 06 msg last year...the 07 elegibility list came out about a week later...I wonder if the 08 elegibility list will follow suit and will be out in about a week?

On a side note...the ELC cut was 28 out of 40 with no predictor at this time...does anyone else know something I don't...why so many ELCs already...isn't there another revision usually in the fall? Has anyone heard of a lot of ELC retirements or new billets being created? I was just curious since the ET SWE cuts seemed to be on the cautious side so far this year...as opposed to the CWO appointments which seem deeper than usual???

Strat sends...

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Brian, their numbers are based on the knowns. If the Warrant cuts are deep, they still reflect the openings that they know will exist next year. The same with the enlisted cuts. They only make them for the known retirements/positions avalable next year. The cuts are guaranteed.
I think,.......read I think,..... that senior enlisted advancements are going to seem leaner for the next couple of years, especially in certain rates. The past couple of years have seen some of the most senior people in those rates leaving after many years and being replaced by people who have the potential to fill those positions for many years to come. Add into that the people that will now stay well past 30 years and advancements into those top slots slows even further.
I'm being told that we are over our cap for 8s and 9s. We also have people that were activated who are filling those slots.

One of the things that you should look at also is the number of ELC to Lts that happened over the past couple of years. If people take that route it opens another Warrant position.

And never expect another revision. The revised cuts only come if the need arises. So if their initial information doesn't change, neither do the cuts.

[BMC John Phillips III]

Shouldn't it say '07 Warrant list is out?

Anyway, glad you were keeping track Brian and I hope you are right about the 08 list coming out sooner than later. Patience is a virtue; just not one of mine.

[AMTCM John Long]

[QUOTE=BMCM Stuart S. Slesh;19449]I'm being told that we are over our cap for 8s and 9s. QUOTE]

We're starting the year with too many (mainly 9's). The cap number is based on the avg for the year. Ideally, we want to start out the year under, not over. MC Brett Ayer is the SME on this. If he is feeling his oats and reads this, he can "splain" the dynamics of what's going on.:cool:

[GMCM Bill Wells (Ret)]

How can the Coast Guard be over "cap" of E-8s and E-9s in the individual ratings (not rates as some note)?

The number of both groups is mandated by law. If the Coast Guard is over that number then it should retire some to be in compliance with that law.

Also do "activated" personnel take up active duty quotas? I don't think so. Reservists, I know for officers, are outside the normal limitations and do not count against the total allowed.

If the Coast Guard returns to the stagnation of advancement as it did in my era then it should RIF those with more than 30 years or make them warrant officers.

[AMTCM John Long]

How can the Coast Guard be over "cap" of E-8s and E-9s in the individual ratings (not rates as some note)?.

Bill,

As far as the law goes, I believe it is taken collectively. It's not based on the numbers of any single rating.

John

[ETC Joe Jester ret]

Hate to be the bearer of sad news but ...

TITLE 10--ARMED FORCES

Subtitle A--General Military Law

PART II--PERSONNEL

CHAPTER 31--ENLISTMENTS

Sec. 517. Authorized daily average: members in pay grades E-8 and E-9

(a) The authorized daily average number of enlisted members on active duty (other than for training) in an armed force in pay grades E-8 and E-9 in a fiscal year may not be more than 2.5 percent and 1 percent, respectively, of the number of enlisted members of that armed force who are on active duty (other than for training) on the first day of that fiscal year. In computing the limitations prescribed in the preceding sentence, there shall be excluded enlisted members of an armed force on active duty as authorized under section 115(a)(1)(B) or 115(b) of this title, or excluded from counting for active duty end strengths under section 115(i) of this title.

If the CG is doing anything else, they are in violation.

[AMTCM John Long]

If the CG is doing anything else, they are in violation.

Joe,

I think you miss-read it.

""The authorized daily average number of enlisted members on active duty (other than for training) in an armed force in pay grades E-8 and E-9 in a fiscal year may not be more than 2.5 percent and 1 percent, respectively, of the number of enlisted members of that armed force who are on active duty (other than for training) on the first day of that fiscal year."

It's the daily avg over the course of a fiscal year on the first day of that fiscal year.

You can be high (or low) at the beginning (or end), but on the first day of the fiscal year the avg has to be right on.

John

[ETC Joe Jester ret]

John,

I didn't misread it. I'm sure the CG is following the "letter of the law", and as I stated, anything less than that would be a violation.

I quoted 10 USC as it illustrates there can be fluxuations, as part of the normal anticipated advancements, retirements et al.

If you think I was accusing the CG of attempting to violate 10 USC, then you misread what I wrote. I hadn't looked up the other references to the USC in that section to get the absolute full picture because all it would tell me is the specifics on what is excluded in the count. Just from reading that one paragraph, I knew there were exceptions to the 2.5% and 1%. There's always an exception in most government regulations. All one needs to do is read and find it. Even the FAR [Federal Acquisition Regulations] have exceptions.

[ETC Joe Jester ret]

We're starting the year with too many (mainly 9's).

John,

In your post, you alluded to starting the year with too many, indicating the CG is in violation. I don't know if you meant Fiscal Year or Calendar Year, I'm sure some assumed Fiscal Year because that's what the military deals with more than the Calendar Year.

[AMTCM John Long]

John,

In your post, you alluded to starting the year with too many, indicating the CG is in violation. I don't know if you meant Fiscal Year or Calendar Year, I'm sure some assumed Fiscal Year because that's what the military deals with more than the Calendar Year.

Joe,

We might be saying they same thing. I believe what I wrote was correct (Brett - if I'm off please jump in). The clock starts over at the beginning of each fiscal year. Soooooo....we can start the beginning (Oct 1st) over (or under) as long when the clock stops on Sept 31 we're under (or over) to meet the avg.

If the avg is over (or under) at the end of the FY (Sept 31), then we had some type of a numbers problem for that FY. It doesn't mean we ended with too many (or too few) E9's, it means our yearly avg of E9's was too high (or too low) when the FY ended.

I'll try to clarify what I meant when I say we started with too many. As I understand the situation, we normally start the FY at avg or below, If the number of E9's is high, that means our avg is starting out on the high end. That doesn't mean that we're in the wrong, it means we will need to manage it so when the FY winds down, our avg be back on track. Does that make sense?

John

[ETC Joe Jester ret]

John,

Hate to break some bad news to you. Sept 31 will never happen. :D

But I do understand the daily average.

[AMTCM John Long]

John,

Hate to break some bad news to you. Sept 31 will never happen. :D

But I do understand the daily average.

Excellent point. I guess it went the way of Feb 30th too!:D

[ETC Joe Jester ret]

Yeah, those Caesar boys, Julius and Augustus certainly had a big ego ... :D

December, root of deci [10] was the tenth month, then relegated to the twelfth month, thanks to the Caesar boys. September, October, November, and December all have roots in the numbers.

[BMC John Phillips III]

Speaking of big egos

oh yeah, I wonder when that 08 list is coming out?

[GMCM Bill Wells (Ret)]

Bill,

As far as the law goes, I believe it is taken collectively. It's not based on the numbers of any single rating.

John

John, How are the numbers of MCPOs in each rating derived? By need?

[MSTCS Jerald P. Motyka]

I got this from a Force Manager and then a Gold Badge... so if I'm wrong, so are they...

The number of E-9's in a rating are based PURELY on numbers of folks in the ratings. If there are 1000 XY's, then there should be 10 XYCM's. When I asked about if there are percentages, say, 950 XY's, I was told that they use standard rounding rules - if there is over "half" a person authorized, then the full Master Chief was authorized. So, at 950, sorry - but at 951, advance another one. For every rating that gets screwed out of an E-9 billet, another one gets gifted - so it averages out.

Now, I'm just hoping my info is good.

[ETC Joe Jester ret]

Jerald,

I'm thinking they are rounded down ... after all, the ONLY SEA authorized is the MCPO-CG, that I could find in the USC ... which leads me to belive the CMCs must come from somewhere since those E-9s are included in the 1% club. I better be careful, the Uniform Board might authorize a 1% device and a 2.5% device for E-9s and E-8s :D

Of course, I can be wrong since I have not found the proper USC that authorizes the CMC as a rating or as a excluded E-9 for the annual reports. Naturally any CMC is more that welcome to point to the USC to straighten me out.

[AMTCM John Long]

John, How are the numbers of MCPOs in each rating derived? By need?


Bill,

I do not know the exact dynamics behind it. What I have seen is the breakdown of each paygrade within a rating. I believe anyone can see it on CG Central. The RFMC's are the ones who watch the numbers for their own folks. I do know the number of E9's can be over on the percentage for the rating yet right on for body to billet. That is there are actual billets there, but the percentage of the billets for the rating could be over by a smidgeon.

How it is managed after that I'm not sure. There is a fix for it though. :cool:

[GMCM Bill Wells (Ret)]

if there is over "half" a person authorized, then the full Master Chief was authorized.

I can see this evolving into the three-fifths compromise. Would half a E-9 be E-4.5?

In some cases, as Wray may agree, half an E-10 is E-5.

[MSTCS Jerald P. Motyka]

Joe, the CMC's DID come out of the general pool. I know the MST's lost one E-9 billet down in New Orleans so they could get a CMC... the Force Manager let it go on his own rather than have someone take one - with the prayer that if he let one go willingly, he'd have more solid footing to dig in and say "NO!" if they came back for another. (I hope he's right!!)

Bill, when I wrote that, the first thing through my head was the "Three-Fifths" thing.

Joe, another thought - the Air Force has "First Sergeants" that fulfill the same role as our CMC cadre - I'll try to find out how they justify it in their numbers when I get to the Academy.

[BMC John Phillips III]

I noticed that the Reserve Component CWO Appointment list is out - does anyone know if the Active Duty traditionally comes out soon after or a time frame between the two?

[BMC Gene Daigle]

JPIII,

When I first looked at the New Posts and saw the 08' Warrant list is out, my first thoughts was that the message came out after I left the office today and immediately went to Fredsplace and CoastieChicks (since they are the two best forums to see info as soon as it comes out. Actually I have found out from my wife things that are happening in the Coast Guard before I hear from other members. You know how women are!!!) to see the actual message. Go back to the very few post without look at the post date and I was feeling my heart drop. Then I saw that you were the only recent post with the question. I guess I should have looked at that first before getting my hopes up so high and then having a very low feeling. I just talked to the BOSN detailer who was at the station for the EPM Roadshow and he indicated the message won't be out till the first week of July. I rotate in 08' and if members names just end up on the predictor list, the members rotating won't be slotted until th final determination is made on how many off the predictor list will be advanced. Joy. That means, worse case scenario, if I end up on the predictor list and don't make it, hopefully they won't do like they did to members off FY 07 Warrant predictor list, and waiting till May for those rotating that same year to make that final determination and then you have only the leftovers of billets to choose from and make preps to report to your next unit. Best case is that I end up on the primary cut and will be certain of the billets to choose from. But July is the timeframe for the message. Good luck to you John.

[BMC John Phillips III]

But July is the timeframe for the message. Good luck to you John.

Gene, Sorry for giving you that sinking feeling. But for the record, I didn't start the thread and if you go back, I believe Master Chief meant to say '07. Then everyone else started talking about something completely different :rolleyes: Anyway, I totally believe that's what they told you, but I find it hard to believe that that's right. After I posted the question, I did some research to try and find the answer on my own. Here is what I came up with:

Last year the RC CWO msg came out on the 20th of April, but the board convened on March 13th. The AD CWO msg came out on the 7th of June :( but, the AD board had convened on April 10th. So there doesn't seem to be any correlation between the two - at least not last year. This year on the other hand, the RC CWO appt board convened on April 16 and to the best of my knowledge AD CWO AB convened on the same day. So I am thinking (yeah I know the dangers involved with that) that they probably didn't hand the Secretary a Res Component list one day and the AD list another. My guess is they both went across his desk at the same time. I would also think that if the board convened on the 10th of April last year and the list came out the first week of June, that it would take the same amount of time this year which means it would be out the last week of May. Now that's pure speculation and it's not going to do anyone any good, but at least it makes me feel better than the idea that I have to wait until July.

Let's both keep our fingers crossed that the fiasco with assignments that went on last year doesn't repeat itself this year. I am pretty optomistic about things like that, mostly because that sort of thing never seems to happen to me ;)

Good luck to you too!

[BMC Gene Daigle]

JPIII,

I will. Good score that you posted for BMCS. But like I indicated, if you are even on the predicator, that takes you out of the running for OINC jobs, XPO jobs since those are the first to be filled. As far as staying on the cutoff list for BMCS, if you are on the predictor list for CWO 08 when the message comes out, even though we know how the detailers handle the assignment side by not filling a slot, but does that also make it automatic to take your name off the BMSC list, or do you have to choose between CWO or BMCS only if you are on the primary list?? I would hope not, but something to look into. Hopefully you don't have any worries after the CWO list comes out.

[BMC John Phillips III]

Gene, I believe you only need to pull your name if you are above the cut. But I am with you and appreciate your vote of confidence about not having to worry about the predictor scenerio.

Did you see that Mike Winans is making 8 on the first? I called to tell him congrats but he wasn't in the office - imagine that Mike :p

[BMCS Mike Winans]

JP3,

I may be out of the office, but I can still see everything! Thanks for the congrats!

Mike

[MKCM Brett Ayer]

Bill,

I do not know the exact dynamics behind it. What I have seen is the breakdown of each paygrade within a rating. I believe anyone can see it on CG Central. The RFMC's are the ones who watch the numbers for their own folks. I do know the number of E9's can be over on the percentage for the rating yet right on for body to billet. That is there are actual billets there, but the percentage of the billets for the rating could be over by a smidgeon.

How it is managed after that I'm not sure. There is a fix for it though. :cool:

I am going to start a new thread to address the E-9 cap issue. Don't want to hijack this one too much.

Brett

[BMC Gene Daigle]

Mike, Congrats on the promo on June 01. But JPIII was right. You are never in the office. Your office is on one of the local golf courses in the area. :D Pam said not to write it but I couldn't resist. But at least this time you took leave to do it, instead of a "ATON CONFERENCE" boondoggle. You are in the office though more than Steve is in his, so I have to give you props for that. Time in the office depends on the paygrade and position. So as a BMCS and OINC at an ANT, how much time will you spend at your alternate work site now??

You missed a good morale / Sports Day party today. It included ANT, the Field Office, STA Miami, and STA FTL. 50-60 people were at the party. Even LT Stewart came to it.

But all funny things and diggs set aside, congrats on making it to BMCS. You have been one of those members who was always at the right place at the right time, and networked well, and the stars aligned. I hope one day I can even catch a fraction what most would call a break. Last October did me in, and haven't recovered yet, but still will press on. I hope I don't have to go through the same thing Marty did. If so, then it will be long last year. But that is the break I am hopeful for. See you when you get back from leave.

[BMCS Mike Winans]

Gene,

My office today was Flamingo Lakes Golf Course. I wouldnt call it a day off, I was "networking" with my new BOSN, Marty. I shot a measly 95, but I would consider that a bad day of golf over a good day in the office. Have fun working those long hours and I will keep it in balance by leaving right after Steve does. Wait, what will I do after Friday? Guess I will have to take it upon myself to become the new Steve. It is nice when your XO is certified. No need to bore myself with office work. BTW, I am just over 200 ft from your office, believe me, I measured it so I could buy bottled water with 30 funds. Come see me sometime.

Mike

:)

[BMC K. Scott Kahle]

I am not exactly sure how the CWO advancement process works. But here is the list for everyone who is waiting.
Good luck.
Scott

ALCGPERSCOM 028/07
SUBJ: 2007 ACTIVE DUTY CWO APPOINTMENT BOARD - FINAL ELIGIBILITY
LIST FOR WARRANT GRADE APPOINTMENT CYCLE EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2008
A. CG PERSMAN, COMDTINST M1000.6A
B. ACTIVE DUTY CWO APPOINTMENT GUIDE, CGPCINST 1401.1A
1. THE SECRETARY HAS APPROVED THE REPORT OF THE APPOINTMENT BOARD
CONVENED ON 09 APRIL 2007. THE ELIGIBILITY LIST AND THE RESPECTIVE
CUTOFFS AND FORECASTS (PREDICTORS) WILL BE EFFECTIVE FROM 01 JUNE
2008 THROUGH 31 MAY 2009. HOWEVER, WHEN SERVICE NEEDS DICTATE, A
SPECIFIC WARRANT SPECIALTY LIST MAY BE USED PRIOR TO ITS EFFECTIVE
DATE IF THE PREVIOUS LIST FOR THAT SPECIALTY HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED.
THE CUTS AND PREDICTORS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND
ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY. THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL, LISTED BY
SPECIALTY IN NUMERICAL ORDER BY PRECEDENCE, ARE RECOMMENDED FOR
APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT GRADE AS VACANCIES OCCUR.
BOATSWAIN (BOSN)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 BMC KILBURGER, DANNY W. CG TRATEAM PACAREA
2 BMC CARLINO, JOSEPH J. CG STA SANDY HOOK
3 BMC BURKE, STEPHEN J. CG ANT BALTIMORE
4 BMC ENGLE, STEPHEN L. CG STA ROCHESTER
5 BMCS BORDELL, JAMES A. CG ANT CAPE MAY
6 BMC HOWARD, PETER J. CGC MIDGETT
7 BMC GUY, TIMOTHY G. CG STA PONCE DE LEON
8 BMC WALPER, WILLIAM R. CGC MORGENTHAU
9 BMC GROB, JON K. CGC FORWARD
10 BMCS LEAVY, BRIAN A. CG STA LA/LONG BEACH
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
11 BMC COBURN, CRAIG H. CG STA BUFFALO
12 BMC BORDEAUX, MATTHEW A. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
13 BMC PHILLIPS, JOHN CG ANT KEY WEST
14 BMC HOLLIS, LAWRENCE H. CG STA PORT ARANSAS
15 BMC TAYLOR, RYAN L. CG STA DULUTH
16 BMC LATHAM, WILLIAM J. CGC MORRO BAY
17 BMC DIVINE, DESIREE D. CG SEC SAN FRANCISCO
18 BMCS LOWRY, STEVEN J. CG ANT GULFPORT
19 BMC CONNELLY, TED C. CGC OBION
20 BMC BASILICI, KEITH A. CG SMTC
21 BMC MOORE, THOMAS J. CG STA HUMBOLDT BAY
22 BMC RAMSEY, SCOTT C. CGC DRUMMOND
23 BMC ORNELAS, ROBERT CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
24 BMC ROSE, JOHN R. CG NMLBS
25 BMC JONES, STEPHEN L. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
26 BMC TYRE, CHANDLER W. CGC WALNUT
27 BMC MATS, JARET C. CG TACLET SOUTH
28 BMC RUNT, CHRISTOPHER B. CG STA BELLE ISLE
29 BMC SPEER, KEVIN A. CG NMLBS
30 BMC JOHNSTON, RALPH A. CGC SYCAMORE
31 BMCS SMITH, JAMES M. CGC BARBARA MABRITY
32 BMC ZAMORA, ROBERT L. CG STA BARNEGAT LIGHT
33 BMC GARDNER, GERALD J. CG SEC HONOLULU
34 BMC CAVALLO, GARY M. CGC PAMLICO
35 BMC GREENLEE, JIMMY L. CGC EAGLE
36 BMC CODER, JUSTIN S. CG MSST SAN DIEGO
37 BMC KENNEDY, MALCOLM L. CGC VENTUROUS
38 BMC WARNER, MICHAEL D. CG ANT PORT OCONNOR
39 BMC HERRERA, CARLOS CG STA CAPE DISAPPOINT
40 BMC JOHANNSEN, LEIGH W. CG GP/AIRSTA NORTH BEND
41 BMC DURHAM, CHARLES E. CG STA PANAMA CITY
42 BMC SMITH, JOHN S. CGC DECISIVE
43 BMC HERZ, JON K. CGC SMILAX
44 BMC CAIRNS, THOMAS L. CG SOUTHEAST RFTC
45 BMC EDWARDS, KEITH P. CG MSST NEW ORLEANS
46 BMC BAKER, SCOTT R. CG STA GRAYS HARBOR
47 BMC WHITE, ANDREW J. CG ANT CHARLESTON
48 BMC DAIGLE, GENE J. CG STA FORT LAUDERDALE
49 BMC WOODY, TIMOTHY M. CG STA ASHTABULA
50 BMC RANIERI, MARIO J. CG SEC JACKSONVILLE
51 BMC RUCHSER, JOHN C. CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
52 BMC CODD, RAYMOND J. CG STA ISLAMORADA
53 BMC TABAR, JOSE F. CGC PENOBSCOT BAY
54 BMC LANGDALE, THOMAS K. CG SEC BOSTON
55 BMC KVISTAD, ERIC A. CGLO ATGPAC NWDET
56 BMC REEVES, WILLIAM R. CG SEC UPR MISSISSIPPI
57 BMC DINGLEY, JOHN R. COMDT (CG-3PCX-2)
58 BMCS LOWRY, SCOTT W. CG NMLBS
59 BMC BRUCE, JAMES M. CG SEC N. CAROLINA
60 BMC SOUTHERN, KENNETH D. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
WEAPONS (WEPS)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 GMCS WINSTEIN, DOUGLAS L. CG MLCPAC
2 GMC BARBER, CHAD A. MLE ACADEMY
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
3 GMC GLOVER, TIMOTHY L. CG ISC HON
4 GMC DICE, THOMAS C. CG MSRT
5 GMC LAPIERRE, KEVIN D. CG MSST BOSTON
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
6 GMCS KNODEL, KEVIN L. DD-ARMORY CAPE CANAVERAL
7 GMC LAHAH, PAUL A. CGC CHASE
8 GMCS WARD, RICHARD W. CG SEC HONOLULU
9 GMC SCHANBECK, PRESTON L. CG MSU VALDEZ
10 GMC WILBERT, DANIEL D. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
OPERATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (OSS)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 OSCS JORDINELLI, PHILLIP A. CG SEC SE NEW ENGLAND
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
2 OSC PACHECO, SERVANDO CG MSST SAN DIEGO
3 OSCS JAMES, JEFFREY W. CG GP PORT ANGELES
4 OSC CONKLIN, CORY A. CG SEC N NEW ENGLAND
5 OSC GRIFFIN, JOHN A. CG CAMSLANT
6 OSC CRENSHAW, ANTHONY S. DD-DHS
7 OSC STANGLER, CHRISTOPHER B. CG SEC SAN JUAN
8 OS1 FLOYD, ADAM R. CGLO NASSAU OPBAT
9 OSC SULLIVAN, NICOLE M. CG LANTAREA
10 OSC ROWLAND, VERNON L. CG CAMSLANT
11 OSC MICKEY, CHARLES D. CG PACAREA
12 OSC WIFLER, JOEL R. CGC DALLAS
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
13 OSC STARACE, MATTHEW CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
14 OSC QUINTERO, GINGER A. CG SEC SAN DIEGO
15 OSC COKER, CAMERON L. DD-CSS HAWAII
16 OSC ZAPAWA, MICHAEL L. CG SEC HAMPTON RD
17 OSC MENDEZ, JOSUE A. CG MSST SAN FRANCISCO
18 OSC BRINKLEY, ROBERT J. CGC THETIS
19 OSC ROMAN, KEVIN M. CGLO FTG SAN DIEGO
20 OSC WESTERDAHL, CHRISTIAN M. CG SFO EASTERN SHORE
21 OSC REED, GARY R. CGC TAMPA
22 OSC CRAWFORD, BOBBY E. CGD EIGHT
23 OSC DIAZ, JEROME CG PACAREA
24 OSCS LANGILL, DOUGLAS E. CG CAMSPAC
25 OSCS LEGGETT, KEVIN R. COMDT (CG-3RPD-3)
26 OSC CASEY, DALE L. CG CAMSLANT
27 OSC RIECK, ROBERT E. CG CAMSPAC
28 OSC FLETCHER, MITCHELL C. GP/AIRSTA HUMBOLDT BAY
29 OSC VISCONTI, MARK A. CG MSST MIAMI
30 OSC ORD, JUSTINA L. CG PACAREA
ELECTRONICS (ELC)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 ETC DAHLEN, AARON P. CGC HEALY
2 ET1 MEDALIS, NICHOLAS E. CG MLCLANT
3 ET1 BREEDEN, TERRY C. CG ESDD CAPE CANAVERAL
4 ETC MAGIE, SCOTT B. CG LORSTA SHOAL COVE
5 ETC BLECMAN, MARC H. CGC MUNRO
6 ET1 HOWALLER, JINA M. CGC JARVIS
7 ETC UNDERWOOD, CHARLES A. CG ELC
8 ETCS LEWIS, JAMIESON B. CG RUITOFF CORPUS
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
9 ETC NOGGLE, DANIEL J. CG ESU PORTSMOUTH
10 ETC PRUSS, ADAM D. CGC JARVIS
11 ETC GILMER, DONALD L. CG RUITOFF RIVERSIDE
12 ETC HERRING, SCOTT A. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
13 ETC BAYTAN, LUISITO R. UNIV OF ALASKA
14 ET1 PIPKIN, DANIEL A. CGC MELLON
15 ET1 HENRY, WILLIAM T. CG LSU WILDWOOD
16 ETC SNYDER, GABRIEL P. CG ELC
17 ETC BELSON, JOSEPH M. CG LORSTA GRANGEVILLE
18 ETC MILLER, PHILLIP R. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
19 ETCS ROSENBERG, JEFFREY L. CG LORSTA SENECA
20 ETC KENNEDY, STEVEN M. CG C2CEN
21 ETC RICHIE, WESLEY T. CGC HARRIET LANE
22 ETC DUTY, ANDREW J. CG SFO CAPE HATTERAS
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
23 ETC TODD, ROGER S. CG LORSTA NANTUCKET
24 ETC MARTIN, JEFFREY R. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
25 ETC GOSLIN, ANTHONY T. CG ESD SOUTHWEST HARBOR
26 ETCS PURSEGLOVE, JARROD L. CG RUITOFF EL PASO
27 ETC DEVRIES, BRYCE J. CG NAVCEN WEST
28 ETCS SESMAN, RICARDO A. CGC DALLAS
29 ETC STRATTARD, BRIAN R. NEW ENGLAND INST TECH
30 ETCS LOCK, MELVIN B. CGC BOUTWELL
31 ETC LALONDE, STEVEN P. CG C2CEN
32 ETC MARINO, DAVID A. CG ESD NEW YORK
33 ETC FIORE, DONALD J. CG CAMSPAC
34 ETC HENRY, MARK O. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
35 ET1 CLARK, RODNEY S. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
36 ETC TOZER, MARK V. CG MLCPAC
37 ETC POISSON, MARK J. CG MLCLANT
38 ETC CHRISTOPHER, SAMUEL A. CG ELC
39 ETCS SCHAEFER, DAVID CG TISCOM
40 ET1 DELGADO, RICARDO A. CG ESU PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL ENGINEERING (ENG)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 MKC MCCABE, BRIAN W. CG STA SANDY HOOK
2 MKC BROOKER, DAVID E. CG STA MARATHON
3 MKC MCKENNA, MARTIN J. CGC CORMORANT
4 MKCS BEASLEY, STEVEN D. CG SEC LONG ISLAND SND
5 MKCS GREEN, RONALD M. CG SEC JACKSONVILLE
6 EMC CLARK, PETER H. CGC ASPEN
7 MKC RICHARDS, TYSON L. CGC KISKA
8 EMCS MILLER, THEODORE A. CGC JAMES RANKIN
9 MKC BRIETZKE, CARLON F. CGC CHINOOK
10 EMC SUAZO, JULIO C. CG ACADEMY
11 EMC CHASON, JAY T. CGC VIGILANT
12 MKC BRUMMETT, JOHN T. CG ISC ALAMEDA
13 MKC ROGERS, BRIAN L. CGC MANITOU
14 MKC ANDERSON, STEVEN E. CGC ANVIL
15 MKC CHAGNON, SCOTT D. CG MAT KITTERY
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
16 MKCS SELL, MICHAEL C. CGC GALLATIN
17 MKC WILDRICK, SCOTT A. CG SEC JACKSONVILLE
18 MKC BLACKWOOD, SHANE M. CG SEC SAN FRANCISCO
19 MKC MULLER, PAUL A. CGC FARALLON
20 MKC WOODS, JOHN D. CG 270 MAT - KEY WEST
21 MKC YARBROUGH, KENNY L. CG SEC CORPUS CHRISTI
22 MKC HOLLINS, JOHN J. CGC STURGEON
23 MKCS GADBOIS, MICHAEL W. CGC MANTA
24 MKC JOHNSTON, FRANK D. CG STA KEY WEST
25 MKC MORTIMER, JOEL C. CGC OAK
26 MKCM RELFORD, AARON E. CG MSRT
27 MKC LADNIER, STEPHEN W. CGC BOUTWELL
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
28 EMC PAMATIAN, RAYMOND C. CGC ALERT
29 MKC MARSHALL, DEREK W. CGC SENECA
30 EMC TOBIN, RONALD K. CGC DOLPHIN
31 MKC CANNATELLI, GREGORY S. CGC WILLOW
32 MKC SELVON, JOVAN D. CGC PADRE
33 MKC MULFORD, ROGER R. CG MLCLANT
34 MKCS BEITLER, TIMOTHY W. CGC JARVIS
35 MKC BUCKLEY, JOHN R. CGC MORGENTHAU
36 MKC ALLGOOD, SAMUEL J. CG STA DULUTH
37 MKC TWIDDY, JOSEPH P. CGC BLACKTIP
38 MKC COOK, ROBERT L. CGC OUACHITA
39 MKC OLIVARES, STEVE R. CG STA BARNEGAT LIGHT
40 MKC PAYNE, DEHAVEN CGC MATAGORDA
41 EMC BROWN, DALE W. CGC MUNRO
42 MKC OLSEN, ROBERT B. CGC DILIGENCE
43 MKC RIEDLINGER, MARC A. CG STA SAN JUAN
44 MKC RONCHETTI, JOHN D. CGC LEGARE
45 MKCS ROUSH, MICHAEL J. CG RUITOFF ATLANTIC CITY
46 MKC BOYER, DONNIE R. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
47 MKC GRAY, WILLIAM S. CG GST
48 EMC SAMUELS, ROHAN O. CG NESU MIAMI
49 MKC PETTENGILL, TIMOTHY A. CGC HERON
50 MKC SCHMALSTIEG, MARK A. CGLO ATG ATLANTIC
51 MKC HORSLEY, SCOTT A. CG STA YAQUINA BAY
52 EMC SIERRAS, FERNANDO E. CG ISC SAN PEDRO
53 MKC THOMPSON, TOMMY J. CG SFO ATLANTIC CITY
54 MKC BEHAL, KENNETH A. CGC MIDGETT
55 EMCS GASCOIGNE, OWEN S. CG MLCLANT
56 MKC NOAKES, BRYAN K. CGC SHRIKE
57 MKC DICKERSON, MICHAEL L. CGC EAGLE
58 EMC LAMPERT, JAMES G. CGC NEAH BAY
59 MKCS JONES, MICHAEL J. CG SFO ATLANTIC CITY
60 MKC BOURASSA, RICHARD M. CG STA CALUMET HARBOR
AVIATION ENGINEERING (AVI)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 AMTC BOUCHARD, MICHAEL B. CG AIRSTA HOUSTON
2 AETC SUNDERLAND, ROBERT P. CG AIRSTA BORINQUEN
3 AETCS DUNN, STEPHEN C. CG ARSC
4 AMTC CRUMP, JONATHAN B. CG AIRSTA KODIAK
5 AMTCS EDWARDS, JAMES R. CG AIRSTA CORPUS CHRISTI
6 AMTC COLLETT, BERNARD J. CG SEC SAN DIEGO
7 AETC JENNINGS, TYLER ROBERT CG AIRSTA CLEARWATER
8 AMTC LIERE, MATTHEW W. CG AIRSTA HUMBOLDT BAY
9 AMTC REED, HOWARD T. CG ATC
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
10 AETC WARD, ROSS H. CG C-130J APO
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
11 AMTC HANSZ, BRIAN T. CG AIRSTA TRAVERSE CITY
12 AETC DICKMAN, TIMOTHY O. CG AIRSTA NORTH BEND
13 AETC SINNER, THOMAS D. CG AIRSTA DETROIT
14 AMTC FROHNAPFEL, MARK T. CG AIRSTA SITKA
15 AMTC WEST, SCOTT L. CG AIRSTA SAN FRANCISCO
16 AMTC LANGLOIS, KEVIN C. CG ATC
17 AMTC MISKOVIC, ALAN S. CG AIRSTA BARBERS PT
18 AMT1 COLE, TIMOTHY D. CG ATTC ELIZABETH CITY
19 AMT1 HATCH, CHRISTOPHER C. CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
20 AMTC LANGLEY, RANDALL J. CG AIRSTA SAN FRANCISCO
21 AMTC CULLEN, DANIEL P. CG AIRSTA CLEARWATER
22 AETC STIFF, RICHARD A. CG AIRSTA DETROIT
23 AETC ANDREWS, TROY W. CG C-130J APO
24 AMT1 COREY, DAVID W. CG ATC
25 AETC THERIOT, GERALD N. CG AIRSTA ELIZ CITY
26 AETC BOSCHEE, DAVID W. CG AIRSTA KODIAK
27 AMTC RAMIREZ, EDWIN CG ARSC
28 AMTC STEFFEY, RICHARD L. CG AIRSTA SITKA
29 AMTC CLARK, MARK T. CG ARSC
30 AMTC TRIGLIA, MARC E. CG AIRSTA KODIAK
MATERIAL MAINTENANCE (MAT)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 DCC ANTONUCCI, LAWRENCE P. CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
2 DCC NELSON, PAUL L. DD-SANDY HOOK
3 DCC MERIDETH, KEVIN M. CG ISC ALAMEDA
4 DCC ARNOLD, MICHAEL C. CG GST
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
5 DCC SIMPSON, STEVEN M. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
6 DCC MILLICAN, PHILIP O. CG MSRT
7 DCC PORTER, SCOTT C. CG PACAREA
8 DCC SLOWIK, DONALD J. CG ATO AT FTG MAYPORT
9 DC1 JOURNEE, RICHARD C. CG LANTAREA
10 DCC GUTHRIE, RUSSELL V. CG MLCPAC
11 DCCS HOLCOMB, MICHAEL T. CG SFO MORICHES
12 DCC INSLEY, BARRY S. CG MLCPAC
13 DCC GAZEY, CHRISTOPHER E. CG SEC LWR MISSISSIPPI
14 DCC TALBOTT, TIMOTHY E. CG MLCLANT
15 DCC HUFFMAN, THOMAS I. CG RUITOFF INDIANAPOLIS
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION (PERS)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 YNC CLARK, VICKIE L. CG SEC SAN FRANCISCO
2 YNC GOUGH, PAULETTE K. CG SEC DETROIT
3 YNC DEAL, ARNAZ P. CG SEC SEATTLE
4 YNC THORNHILL, RICKY A. CG AIRSTA CLEARWATER
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
5 YNC GUYON, ELIZABETH A. CG SFO MORICHES
6 YNC JENNINGS, FRANK W. CG HSC
7 YNC WEBB, ANTHONY A. CG GP NORTH BEND
8 YNC TAYLOR, RONALD L. COMDT (CG-3PCA)
9 YNC RODRIGUEZ, JOSE J. CG RUITOFF BIRMINGHAM
10 YNC RAMTHUN, LORI J. CG SEC SAULT STE MARIE
11 YNC FRIEDT, DENEB C. CG SEC CHARLESTON
12 YNC WATSON, MICHAEL D. CG AIRSTA BORINQUEN
13 YNC ROTT, DAVID B. CG SEC ST PETERSBURG
14 YNC HARRIS, DAVID L. CG ISC SEATTLE
15 YNC KIDDER, JEFFREY M. CGD SEVENTEEN
16 YNC REESE, JOHNNY A. CGC MELLON
17 YN1 JAMES, SPENCER L. CG AIRSTA NEW ORLEANS
18 YNC THOMPSON, LUCILLE P. CG MLCLANT
19 YN1 THOMPSON, CHARLES A. CGLO PENSACOLA
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
20 YN1 CRISWELL, WILLIAM B. CGC HARRIET LANE
21 YNC CLIFTON, ROYCE G. CGC CHASE
22 YNC WILLIAMS, BRIDGET U. CGC DALLAS
23 YNC GREEN, CINDY L. CG SEC BOSTON
24 YN1 BRAYMILLER, TRACEY M. CGC FORWARD
25 YNC HAYES, SEAN T. CG PSC
26 YN1 NAUTA, CATHERINE L. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
27 YN1 WICKETT, BRIAN L. CG PC
28 YNC RITVALSKY, MONICA V. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
29 YN1 PALLAIS, KENNETH A. CG PSC
30 YN1 STEWART, SAMMIE CGC CONFIDENCE
31 YNC WALDERN, SIMON C. CG SEC SE NEW ENGLAND
32 YNC VALOIS, MICHELLE L. CG AIRSTA CAPE COD
33 YN1 CARRINGTON, LORI A. CG ISC MIAMI
34 YNC WILLIAMS, LORENZO W. DEFENSE ATTACHE KINGSTON
35 YNC SHARRON, MICHAEL J. CG PC
36 YNC ORMOND, JOSEPH R. CG ISC ALAMEDA
37 YNC HARRIS, ADA M. CG CAMSLANT
38 YNC SILVA, DANIEL D. CG ISC ALAMEDA
39 YNCS GORDY, NADINE CG ISC SEATTLE
40 YNC COLLAZO, JOSE M. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
PUBLIC INFORMATION (INF)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 PAC LANE, BARRY CGD SEVENTEEN
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
2 PAC CRAFT, HARRY C. CG RUITOFF MIAMI
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
FINANCE AND SUPPLY (F&S)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 SKC EYSTAD, HEIDI A. CGC MUNRO
2 SKC RUDD, DAVID A. CG HSC
3 SKC LUNSFORD, JAMES W.R. CG MLCLANT
4 SKC LEAMING, JOHN E. CG SEC N NEW ENGLAND
5 FSC SAMBENEDETTO, RICHARD A. CG PACAREA
6 SK1 VEGA, ROLANDO E. CG SEC CORPUS CHRISTI
7 SKC CRABB, CHARLES D. CG SEC LWR MISSISSIPPI
8 FSCS HAZEL, JEFFREY E. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
9 FSC CAVAZOS, EDWARD W. CG SEC KEY WEST
10 SKC FERNANDEZ, JUAN R. CG MLCPAC
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
11 SKC MILLER, WILLIAM H. CG NAVCEN
12 SKC REED, LON H. CG TISCOM
13 SKC BOUDREAU, PHILLIP C. CG MLCPAC
14 FSC STUMPF, JEFFREY T. CG ISC KODIAK
15 SKC MCELROY, CHARLES L. CGLO PENSACOLA
16 SKC BRUMBLE, RONALD D. CG ELC
17 SKC NEWMAN, PAUL D. CG SFO GALVESTON
18 SKC NAULT, SAMUEL A. CG ISC ALAMEDA
19 FSC SPREEN, JEFFREY T. CG YARD
20 SKC DAVIS, STERLING T. CG SEC MOBILE
21 SKC RODRIGUEZ, BENNY COMDT (CG-103)
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
22 SKC FILIPIAK, CHRISTOPHER R. CG SEC BALTIMORE
23 FSCS DAVIS, SHANNON H. CGC ACUSHNET
24 SKC JONES, WINDSOR T. CG ELC
25 SKC SEXTON, ANGELA N. CG AIRSTA SACRAMENTO
26 SKC PARKER, MICHAEL E. CG GP ASTORIA
27 SKC LOECHLER, DONALD P. CG SEC LAKE MICHIGAN
28 FSC DARLING, DAVID M. CGC VENTUROUS
29 SKC SINGLETON, TODD J. CG RUITOFF LOS ANGELES
30 FSCS RAMIREZ, ALAN J. CGC RUSH
31 SKC MOLDER, RANDY D. CG RUITOFF EL PASO
32 FSCS MINOS, GEORGIOS P. CGC MUNRO
33 FS1 MARSHALL, BRIAN CG LANTARE
34 SK1 COOPER, DENNIS T. CG GP/AIRSTA HUMBOLDT BAY
35 FSCS WEED, IRA L. CGC DALLAS
36 FSC HOLVOET, LANCE S. CG MLCLANT
37 FS1 EISENHARDT, JAMES F. CG YARD
38 SKC ROSS, ROSIE M. CG ARSC
39 SK1 PERRIER, STEVEN M. CG STA GLOUCESTER
40 SKC ALLEN, ROGER W. CG AIRSTA BARBERS PT
41 FSCS BRADY, DAVID G. CGC SPENCER
42 FSC WILLIAMS, DWAYNE CGC VALIANT
43 FSCS KOHLBRENNER, MICHAEL F. CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
44 SKC DAVIS, ANDREW L. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
45 FSC LOPEZ, GEORGE D. CG RUITOFF ATLANTIC CITY
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (MED)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 HSC SEALS, JOHN M. USCG PATFOR SWA
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
2 HSC NASH, TIMOTHY E. CG AIRSTA NEW ORLEANS
3 HSCS SANNICOLAS, GLENN M. CG MLCLANT
4 HSC DAVIS, GARY A. DD-SELFRIDGE
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
5 HS1 MCGHEE, KRISTOPHER D. CG SEC SAN FRANCISCO
6 HSC EK, NILS B. CG SEC SAULT STE MARIE
7 HSCS RODRIGUEZ, GERRY CG SEC SAN DIEGO
8 HSC THORNE, ALVIN H. CG ISC PORTSMOUTH
9 HSC PITKIN, JAMES W. CG PST
10 HSC WILSON, MICHAEL D. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
11 HSC HOLCOMB, DAVID R. CG RUITOFF SALT LAKE
12 HSC FELIX, HECTOR M. CG ISC CLEVELAND
13 HSC SANTOS, ATHENA R. CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
14 HSC MASON, EUGENE R. CGC MUNRO
15 HSC HARRIS, STEVEN J. CGD FOURTEEN
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR (INV)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 MKC LECLAIR, PAUL M. CGIS CENTRAL REG
2 BM1 LEFKO, THOMAS B. CGIS PACIFIC REG
3 BM1 CARRON, ADAM J. CGIS DET NEW YORK
4 ETC BENDER, GENERAL CGIS SOUTHEAST REG
5 MSTC HEATH, STEPHEN E. CGIS DET WASHINGTON
6 BMC FRITH, STEVEN M. CGIS NORTHEAST REG
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
7 ETC MARTIN, MARC A. CGIS DET WASHINGTON
8 FS1 EATMAN, DAVID M. CGIS DET SAN DIEGO
9 BMC WOODS, AARON W. CGIS SOUTHEAST REG
10 BM1 SALGADOGARCIA, FRANCISCO CGIS DET ST LOUIS
11 OSC WARNKE, RYAN D. CGIS GULF REG
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
12 BMC SAEZ, RAUL CGIS GULF REG
13 AMT1 HOPKINS, CHARLES A. CGIS CHESAPEAKE REGION
14 GM1 AKIM, KELLY S. CGIS NORTHWEST REG
15 YNC JOHNSON, LARRY J. CGIS DET HOUSTON
16 GM1 CAO, HOA Q. CGIS DET LA/LB
17 BM1 TOURNOUR, GREGORY P. CGIS NORTHWEST REG
18 OSC SHEELER, MICHAEL E. CGIS DET HONOLULU
19 YN1 MARCHUT, JEAN E. CGIS SOUTHEAST REG
20 BMC LEDFORD, STACEY L. CGIS DET KODIAK
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER (ISM)
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
1 ITC ORECHOVSKY, MARK P. CG TISCOM
2 ITC LAUER, JOSHUA S. CG HSC
3 IT1 TAYLOR, CHRISTOPHER H. CG TISCOM
4 ITC SLANINA, PETER M. CG ESD NEW YORK
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
5 ITC GRIMES, STEVEN R. CG ESD ANCHORAGE
6 ITC PECKHAM, ROBERT W. CG CAMSLANT
7 ITC BROWNRIDGE, DORRION L. CG ESU MIAMI
8 ITC SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER CG CAMSLANT
9 IT1 WALLACE, WESLEY A. CG ESD MAYPORT
10 ITC WHITE, URIEL D. CG ESU ALAMEDA
11 IT1 INMAN, CHARLES A. CG CAMSPAC
12 ITC BORDERS, ANTHONY R. CG TRACEN PETALUMA
13 IT1 KISH, MATTHEW W. CG ESU HONOLULU
14 ITC MABEUS, JAMES R. CG ESD MIAMI BEACH
15 ITC FIELDS, DAMON W. CG ESU KODIAK
16 IT1 CHEATHAM, JOHN P. CG ESD PORTSMOUTH
17 ITC ZIRA, KENNEDY J. CG ESU CLEVELAND
18 IT1 KENSIL, CHRISTOPHER SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
19 ITC LAWRENCE, JASON M. CG ESD BOSTON
20 ITC ANDERSON, JASON D. CG TISCOM
21 ITC NUGENT, TIMOTHY M. CG HSC
22 IT1 BENSON, BRETT W. CG ESD CAPE MAY
23 ITC NAVRATIL, BRIAN J. CGD SEVENTEEN
24 ITC DAVILA, NELSON CG ESU PORTSMOUTH
25 ITC CAMPBELL, SCOTT F. CG ESD DETROIT
MARINE SAFETY SPECIALIST (MSS) DECK SUBSET
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 MSTC HAUG, THOMAS W. CG MSD SANTA BARBARA
2 MSTC DORSEY, WILLIAM T. CG SEC CHARLESTON
3 MSTCS HAMERSKI, MICHAEL P. CG SEC NEW YORK
4 BMC LANDRY, HAROLD J. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
5 BM1 HUNT, MICHAEL S. CG SEC CORPUS CHRISTI
6 BM1 BARTHOLOMEW, JASON U. CG SEC SAULT ST MARIE
7 MSTC COTTON, JON N. CG GST
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
8 BMC COLON, JOHN P. CG MSRT
9 BMC WINTRODE, STEVEN L. CGC VIGILANT
10 MSTC BROWN, JEFFREY S. COMDT (CG-3RPF-2)
11 MSTCS KLOBUCHAR, JOHN P. CG SEC LA/LB
12 BMC MCCARTHY, HOWARD K. CG RUITOFF COLUMBIA
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
13 BMC KRITZ, BRIAN J. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
14 MSTC CRAFT, DOUGLAS M. COMDT (CG-3852)
15 BMC LAIRD, JOHN V. CG ISC KODIAK
16 BMC BURTON, DAVID A. CG YARD
17 BMC PIPECH, MICHAEL K. CGC HOLLYHOCK
18 MSTC BRADBERRY, PHILLIP J. CG MSU PADUCAH
19 MSTC BALL, RAYMOND G. CG MSU BATON ROUGE
20 MSTCS JOHNSON, RAY C. CG SEC MIAMI
MARINE SAFETY SPECIALIST (MSS) ENG SUBSET
NO. RANK NAME UNIT
1 MKC HAHN, TIMOTHY J. CGC MATINICUS
2 MKC SCHWIERKING, JOSEPH D. CG STA GOLDEN GATE
3 MKC PENNINGER, JEFFERY W. CG NSFC
4 MKC SANDWITH, MICHAEL A. CGLO ATGPAC NWDET
5 MKC ORTH, ALFRED P. CGC MAPLE
6 EMC ROMERO, CLOVIS C. CGC AHI
7 MKC WILLIMON, JAY R. CGC HAMILTON
8 MKC TARINI, THEODORE J. CG STA GLOUCESTER
(CUT)-----------------------------------------------------------
9 MK1 GOADE, LARRY W. CGC ELDERBERRY
10 MKC JUSTIS, DANIEL A. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
11 MKC KEARNS, TIMOTHY E. CGC MAPLE
12 MKC GENTRY, LINDELL R. CG MSU LAKE CHARLESTON
13 MKC LIBBERT, JEFFREY P. CAPE FEAR COMM COLLEGE
14 MKC SMITH, MICHAEL E. CGC ALERT
15 MKC FOTHERGILL, JAMES E. CG SEC KEY WEST
16 DCC KLINE, JAMES N. CG AIRSTA CAPE COD
17 MKCS DOMBKOWSKI, DAVID W. CG PRO MARINETTE
18 MKCS FRANKLIN, CHARLES J. CG RUITOFF CHARLESTON
19 EMC MICHAEL, TODD M. CGC MAPLE
20 MKC SINCLAIR, RYAN D. CGC MAKO
21 EMC BALLANCE, KENNETH W. CGC SENECA
(PREDICTOR)-----------------------------------------------------
22 DCC BROWN, ANCIL A. CGC RUSH
23 MKC SALA, AARON P. CGC VIGILANT
24 MKC BOGER, DONALD L. CGC BARRACUDA
25 EMC BRADSHAW, CHRISTOPHER L. CGC VIGOROUS
26 MKC GLASS, SYDNEY W. CGC BONITO
27 MKC HAWKINS, JOHN B. CG MSU VALDEZ
28 MKC ROGERS, DAVID E. CGC LIBERTY
29 EMC MIKELL, MATTHEW W. CGC LIBERTY
30 MKC BRUINS, FLOYD CG GP/AIRSTA NORTH BEND
31 MKC SYKES, EDWARD E. CG MSU PITTSBURGH
32 MKC CROYLE, DENNIS J. CG STA FIRE ISLAND
33 EMC MINER, JOSEPH M. CG ANT SITKA
34 MKC GARRISON, WILLIAM G. CGC DECISIVE
35 MKC BOSLEY, CHRISTIAN J. CGC BLACKFIN
36 DCCS WILBEE, KEITH B. CG SEC UPR MISSISSIPPI
37 EMC WHARFE, DAVID R. CGC SYCAMORE
38 MKC ROSATI, DAVID E. CGC GREENBRIER
39 MKC COLBURN, CHARLES E. CGC ALEX HALEY
40 EMC MACKLIN, KEITH L. CG TRACEN YORKTOWN
2. ONLY THOSE WHOSE NAMES APPEAR AT OR ABOVE THE CUTOFF FOR EACH
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NAMES APPEAR AT OR ABOVE THE CUTOFF WHO HAVE NOT BEEN APPOINTED BY
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THE TOP OF THE NEXT ELIGIBILITY LIST, AHEAD OF NEW CANDIDATES.
THOSE WHOSE NAMES APPEAR AT OR ABOVE THE PREDICTOR, BUT BELOW THE
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ELC, ENG, ISM, MAT
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NAME UNIT
CAPT PATRICK B. TRAPP, USCG CG SEC HAMPTON ROADS
CDR LEONARD R. TUMBARELLO, USCG CG SEC SEATTLE
LCDR KATHERINE M. NILES, USCG COMDT (CG-3RPR-2)
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[BMCS Jim Madsen]

JP3, Lucky number 13. Sounds like a "White Needle of Death" in your future.

[CMC Bruce Bradley]

Congrats to those members on the list and above the cuts or close on the predictors. Decisions, decisions, decisions.......to be called MASTER or sir?

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

I usually don't have enough time to post here, but being below the cut and above the predictor has certainly raised some concerns for me. I'm leaning towards taking my name off the list and never looking back.

[MKC Craig Thorngren (Ret)]

3. THOSE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER PCS ORDERS WHOSE NAMES APPEAR AT OR
ABOVE THE PREDICTOR WILL BE CONSIDERED TOUR COMPLETE IN THEIR
CURRENT POSITION. THESE MEMBERS WILL NOT BE REASSIGNED AS ENLISTED
MEMBERS DURING ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2008 UNTIL THE INITIAL ROUND OF CWO
APPOINTMENTS IS CONCLUDED. MEMBERS WILL BE RELEASED BY OPM TO
ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT AFTER THE
PREDICTED CWO VACANCIES HAVE BEEN FILLED...

Being in the "Predicted Zone" is a total crap shoot for the member... For the 2007 cycle the folks in the ENG field (that weren't offered an appointment)were released by OPM mid to late March. How many choices, and whats the quality of those choices offered by the detailers... slim pickins, and the ones they couldn't fill through out the spear cycle... Make your choices carefully.

Craig

[CMC Bruce Bradley]

Steve, unless you're already slated to transfer next summer or the detailer give you call, you have time to wait. Unless again your worried about the 2 vs 5 year ban. Let it ride and see how it shakes out with the SWE

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

Steve, unless you're already slated to transfer next summer or the detailer give you call, you have time to wait. Unless again your worried about the 2 vs 5 year ban. Let it ride and see how it shakes out with the SWE

I am due to rotate next summer and I don't think that waiting would have me sitting to well for possible OIC billets. The 2 vs 5 year ban doesn't really concern me too much. I'm at that point of no return for one path or the other. I think the path has been chosen for me.

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Steve, I think that anymore the Point of No Return isjust a song by Kansas. They're letting people stay past thirty so when going Warrant, I think once you're in, you're in.
I think it really boils down to jobs. Those in the BM world that don't want to go afloat should take the Warrant route. 50% of BMCM positions are Command afloat and the vast majority of those are two year tours.

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

Steve, I think that anymore the Point of No Return isjust a song by Kansas. They're letting people stay past thirty so when going Warrant, I think once you're in, you're in.
I think it really boils down to jobs. Those in the BM world that don't want to go afloat should take the Warrant route. 50% of BMCM positions are Command afloat and the vast majority of those are two year tours.

I can't disagree. Well, except for that Kansas thing:D IMO being below the cut, but above the predictor has increased the chance of being offered some of the more undesirable billets on both the warrant and enlisted side considerably while in that position. I have time to think things through some more, but I'm not much of a gambler.

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Steve, I think it's back to personal preference, but I rarely see people getting a great Warrant job their first time around. I've even seen where someone's dream Warrant job went to someone higher on the list, .....who didn't really want it.
Again, some of the toppickers over the past couple of years snatched up those big white ones.

[BMC Gene Daigle]

Congrats to all those who are above the cut, or like JPIII, below the cut, but is well above the predictor. You are a shoe in JPIII. Like most initial cuts, the list are always conservative. Look to see the revised list broaden the cut/predictor. Maybe not much, but traditionally has increased. I don't have a chance and will have to wait two years to even hope to advance. Tough to wait that long. But now at least I know my path and even though I'm coming from a P5 billet, I am shooting for a XPO. We'll see.

I would hate to be in Seniors shoes at number 18 on the predictor list. Transfering in '08 while the OINC billets will be filled shortly. But going by past stats, you look like a shoe in as well, but a tough decision none the less. Once again kudos to all.

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

Steve, I think it's back to personal preference, but I rarely see people getting a great Warrant job their first time around. I've even seen where someone's dream Warrant job went to someone higher on the list, .....who didn't really want it.
Again, some of the toppickers over the past couple of years snatched up those big white ones.


Thank you and Master Chief Bradley for letting me use you as a sounding board. As you can tell it weighs heavily on my mind right now. Probably because it came out on Friday. I don't anticipate that I would get anything great the first time around, but not being included in the enlisted assignment process has me a bit concerned.

Oh, I would probably be one of those snatching up a big white one if it were on the "right" coast.

Thanks again.

You should see my name on some list, some day:confused: :D

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Steve, just when you think you have the Warrant thing figured out,..... you'll talk to a guy that was down further on the list and a last minute Command position opened up and he got it........

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

Steve, just when you think you have the Warrant thing figured out,..... you'll talk to a guy that was down further on the list and a last minute Command position opened up and he got it........


I can't say that I have figured anything out, but that is an excellent opportunity for him and it kind of demonstrates my quandary. Am I willing to give up all of my OIC picks for a possible Warrant appointment to an unknown billet? Hmmmm

[BMCS Jim Madsen]

Steve,
You have to look LONG term. I mean beyond the next 4 years. My opportunity came when I had 15 years TIS. I plan on retiring around the 20 mark. For me, the job that was offered (because I was below the cut and left my name on the list) was not worth it. Ask yourself what your long term goals are. If you are planning on being around for several more years, it may be worth it financially to start over at the bottom of the CWO food chain. Only you can decide that.

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

Yea Jim, that is the decision I'm having a problem with.

The only long term goals I've set for myself is to finish up 3 classes for my Masters and possibly start a Ph.D. program. I don't plan to pay for that out-of-pocket, so I'll be around a while.

Hitting the 20 year mark in 5 months, transferring in 08, long term goals and of course family concerns factor into the decision as well. It is a tough decision, but I've made tougher. This one is just taking a little longer.

[BMCS Jim Madsen]

Well Steve, you are doing something fabulous in the education realm. It sounds to me like the retirement check is probably less of a concern for you then achieving a career goal. You really do have a dilema.

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Steve, then weigh in on the tour lengths and availability of those educational opportunities.

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

For those who were wondering, and I didn't want to leave this issue hanging, I took my name off the Warrant list. Maybe it will open up an opportunity for someone who isn't having 2nd thoughts such as myself.

Thanks again for letting me vent.

Steve

[BMC Gene Daigle]

Only 22 away from from making the predictor now. Whoot!!!!!! Hell will freeze over before they reach now 47 deep into the list.

[BMCS Jim Madsen]

Gene,
I was once suprized by how cold it got in Hell around February.

[BMCS Eric Guerette]

Hey, I need as many E-8's as possible to go CWO or make 9. Good news for some, not so good for others!

[BMCM Deane Smith]

Hey, I need as many E-8's as possible to go CWO or make 9. Good news for some, not so good for others!

The way the E-8 list has gone the last 2 years, you just need to show up and take the test.

[BMCS Dave Jonason]

I dont think that they will clear the 08 list for BMCS. I am pretty certain that there where at least 40 some people that took it this year. Unlike the 24 last year.

[BMC Gene Daigle]

Those who took the E-8 for either MK or BM back in May '06, as long they wrote their name down correctly, they made it. Don't think that will happen again for awhile. The SWE is going back to being a real competition, not a pseudo test. Good luck to those taking the SWE in '08.

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

The key with the SWE is to write in the top 5.

Wray... :cool:

[BMCS Bob Milmoe]

Wray,

We'll see how your theory works out. In my mind, I wrote a pretty good SWE for BMCM. My raw score was 110, boy do I hope your right.

Take care,

Bob

[BMCS Dave Considine]

I dont think that they will clear the 08 list for BMCS. I am pretty certain that there where at least 40 some people that took it this year. Unlike the 24 last year.

Dave

They just cleared the 06 list - by JULY 01!

I think they will clear that list - and start early like they did this year.

[BMCM Deane Smith]

Wray,

We'll see how your theory works out. In my mind, I wrote a pretty good SWE for BMCM. My raw score was 110, boy do I hope your right.

Bob...that a good score. I've heard of another 110, a 115 and a 116. I got a 107 and there are about 14 total scores above 100. I guess we'll see how it all shakes out.

I think we'll both be in the top 10.

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

Those scores should certainly put you in the top ten. I don't know how reliable this info is, but I had someone e-mail me a list of BMCM raw scores (42 to be exact) and a theorectical eligibilty list based on info from direct access. I came out at #16 (bumped 4 spots) with a raw score of 100. The guy with the top score of 116 stayed on top.

It is fun to guess and to see how accurate the list is, but I don't have the time to figure all that out. Who does:confused:

[BMCS Dave Jonason]

Those scores should certainly put you in the top ten. I don't know how reliable this info is, but I had someone e-mail me a list of BMCM raw scores (42 to be exact) and a theorectical eligibilty list based on info from direct access. I came out at #16 (bumped 4 spots) with a raw score of 100. The guy with the top score of 116 stayed on top.

It is fun to guess and to see how accurate the list is, but I don't have the time to figure all that out. Who does:confused:

I dont know where anybody would find that kind of time. There was someone on fredsplace that looked up the results and had figured out the scores for 386 peoples BMC exam. He quickly removed the post when it was pointed out that he is not supposed to go into other peoples scores.

[BMCS Steven Lowry]

I dont know where anybody would find that kind of time. There was someone on fredsplace that looked up the results and had figured out the scores for 386 peoples BMC exam. He quickly removed the post when it was pointed out that he is not supposed to go into other peoples scores.


Give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile:(

[BMCS Mark Cutter]

Bob
Hopefully we will see something this week; at least the profile ltr.

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Just going off of last year....... the profile letters were dated 21 Jun.

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

Deane & Bob,
Good luck to both of you... I'll be if you are in the top 5 you make it....

Wray... :cool:

[BMCM Deane Smith]

Deane & Bob,
Good luck to both of you... I'll be if you are in the top 5 you make it....

Thanks Wray. I hope you're right, but I'm a little nervous because of the lack of projected (at this point) retirements next year and the potential for several BMCM's to come back into rate.

I guess we'll see how it all shakes out...the fun starts with the profile letter!