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2019 Version of Promo Prep Available
Every year after the promotion boards I do a major update of my Promo Prep document. I update images and statistics, check links, and update the appendices. I also add new things, like the reappearance of photos at promotion boards.
I am happy to tell you that the 2019 version is done, and the most recent version of the Officer Record Management Document is posted as well. Both can be found on the Joel Schofer’s Promo Prep page. If you haven’t started updating your record for next year’s promotion boards, you need to start now. It takes a few months.
As always, if you find any issues with the document, contact me.
Sleep and Orthopedic Program Director Positions – SAUSHEC, San Antonio, TX
If you are interested in these positions, the POC is CDR Melissa Austin at BUMED (e-mail address is in the global). They want the selectee for both positions to arrive by JAN 2019.
Here are the PDFs that were uploaded for each:
ForeignPolicy.com – America’s Elite Needs to Get Back in Uniform
Here’s an interesting article from ForeignPolicy.com:
Finance Friday Personal Finance Articles
The other site I write on is “under construction” as we flip the switch from http to https, so I apologize if there are any errors with the links:
File for College Financial Aid
Trauma Clinical Community Newsletter
Here is the new Trauma Clinical Community newsletter:
Military Times – It’s Official: DoD Releases New ‘Deploy or Get Out’ Policy
Here’s a link to the article:
It’s official: DoD releases new ‘deploy or get out’ policy
Here’s the PDF of the policy from February 2018:
Finance Friday Personal Finance Articles
A PDF Guide to the Thrift Savings Plan
Hump Day Help – An @ClementsMoney Collection (discusses home improvements, credit freezes, and diversification)
Saturday Critical Concept – Low Fixed Living Costs
Navy Updates Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefit Transfer Request Process
WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Navy released a new electronic form for completing the Statement of Understanding (SOU) needed to submit Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) requests, and a new policy allowing Purple Heart recipients to transfer education benefits, in NAVADMIN 236/18, Sept. 24.
Starting Oct. 1, Sailors will be able to complete the required SOU online via My Navy Portal, or the My Education web site at https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/webta/home, instead of the paper “page 13” that must be processed before submitting an initial TEB request.
Sailors should verify their current email information to ensure prompt feedback on TEB applications. After completing the SOU, Sailors will receive a link to the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) milConnect portal where they can complete the application.
Sailors who are unable to complete the SOU or TEB application online may contact the Navy Personnel Command GI Bill Office (PERS-311) to request assistance with their application.
The new process does not impact Sailors who already have an approved TEB request in milConnect, or the process for adding a dependent or modifying benefits allocated to dependents on approved TEB requests.
The NAVADMIN also announced that Purple Heart recipients are immediately eligible to transfer their unused education benefits to their dependents, without the requirement for six years of service and agreement to serve four additional years. Purple Heart recipients are also eligible if their total military service exceeds 16 years.
All other Sailors requesting transfer of education benefits must have served at least six years and have at least four years remaining on their service commitment, as outlined in NAVADMIN 170/18.
Effective July 12, 2019, any Sailor who has more than 16 years of total service will no longer be eligible to transfer education benefits to their dependents, unless they are a Purple Heart recipient. Take action now to avoid losing this opportunity!
All Sailors who are or will be eligible to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits should discuss their options with their command career counselor.
For detailed information on transferring Post 9-11 GI Bill education benefits, read NAVADMIN 236/18 at www.npc.navy.mil.
To contact the NPC GI Bill office, visit https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/education/gibill/pages/default.aspx
FY19 Navy Medicine Leadership Course Catalog
Here is the updated catalog of courses you can (and should) take:
Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 