BUPERSINST 1430.16

Introduction• Purpose: To provide procedures for administering the advancement in rate systems for enlisted membersserving on active duty in the U.S. navy, U.S. Navy Reserve, and inactive U.S. Navy Reserve.• Background: This instruction supports advancement policy of Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS). Itprovides instructions for determining eligibility requirements for advancement, preparing necessary forms andmessages and effecting advancements and changes in rating.• Authority to Advance Enlisted Personnel to Paygrades E7 through E9: Personnel are advanced topaygrades E7 through E9 after selection by a board convened by CHNAVPERS or under special programsauthorized in specific directives issued by CHNAVPERS. Therefore, CHNAVPERS is the sole authority foradvancement of personnel and the sole authority for the removal of enlisted personnel selected foradvancement from a selection board list.• Authority to Advance Enlisted Personnel to Paygrades E2 through E6: Personnel may be advancedafter meeting all criteria of the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) as outlined in enclosure (1). CO’sand OIC’s have the independent authority to advance personnel to paygrades E4 through E6 after thepersonnel meet al requirements of this manual and compete successfully in NEAS.• For guidance on reduction in rate of enlisted personnel due to incompetency, see MILPERSMAN 1450-010.