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  • B and C School
    The Commissioned Personnel Center (CPC) in cooperation with the Marine Centers are currently reviewing the course curriculum for B and C school and are taking into consideration the needs of our ships. Once the review is complete, CPC will announce the changes to those courses. Until this review is complete, attendance at the current version of B and C School is MANDATORY. As both of these schools occur during an operational sea assignment, the uniform for both B and C school is the Operational Dress Uniform (ODU).
  • Award Recommendation Submissions
    Please follow the procedures listed below when submitting award recommendations. Doing this will ensure the most timely review of the award recommendation.(more here)
  • New sea pay table effective from October 1, 2009.
  • Constructive Suggestions for the Betterment of NOAA and the Corps. This page allows officers to offer suggestions for the betterment of NOAA and the Corps. Currently, the End-of-Year Service Report (SR) captures this information, but only once a year. (more here)
  • Officers in BOTC 112 and BOTC 113 need to be working toward completing their assigned Sea Projects and accurately documenting their sea time.(more here)
  • OER Reminders
    The rating chain responsibilities and timeline for OER submission are outlined in the OER Manual .
  • NOAA Staff Directory updated with proper routing codes
    The NOAA staff directory is now set up to update routing code information monthly. Please pull up your detailed information in the staff directory and verify the routing code. Contact LCDR Hancock with any discrepancies. Officers are still responsible for updating phone, address, supervisor info, etc., on-line when you move to a new location. LCDR Hancock will maintain the master list of routing codes for each billet and submit an update each month.
  • Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill Information
    Post-9/11 GI Bill Sign-Ups Begin
  • Ship Augmentation Needs -- HA and KA
    Critical augmenting OOD need aboard NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai. The Hi'ialakai requires a watchstanding augmenting OOD for a cruise from 6/9/2009 to 7/3/2009. The port of departure and arrival is Honolulu, HI.
  • Updated Temporary Promotion Policy
    There has been a change to the NOAA Corps Directives, Chapter 4, Section 04201, Temporary Promotions. Effective 11 Feb 2009, only those officers who have received the advice and consent of the Senate for promotion to the next higher grade will be considered for temporary promotion. In addition, temporary promotions may only be justified when an officer is to serve in an assignment in the next higher grade.
  • Washington, DC Association of Commissioned Officers Meeting
    The Washington, D.C., Chapter of the ACO will hold a general membership meeting over lunch in the OMAO Large Conference Room from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10th. All D.C. Area officers are requested to attend. We will discuss planning for the NOAA Corps 92nd Anniversary Dinner (tentatively set for Saturday, May 16) and ACO activities / business. Pizza will be provided. For further information, please contact LT Paul Kemp at 301-326-1465, ext. 126.
  • Assignment Opportunity
    Marine Science Officer, USCGC Healy
  • Fiscal Year 2009 Officer Corps Management Plan
    The purpose of the Officer Corps Management Plan (OCMP) is to describe the current state of the commissioned officer workforce and provide FY09 recommendations regarding the number of promotion selections to be made in each grade for the end strength of 299 officers.
  • Aviation Selection Process Correction
    Please note there have been a few changes to the aviation selection process previously published in the CPC Cyberflash.
  • ODU Fleece Jacket-- How to Order
    As you might know, if you have ordered the fleece liner that goes with the ODU Parka 2, it cannot be purchased through the Uniform Distribution Center (UDC). Instead, it has to be ordered through a different company called Propper, through the following website: http://www.epropper.com/products/25/Foul-Weather-Liner-II.htm
  • Winter in Port Reminder for all NOAA Corps Officers:
    Please remember that promotions may occur at any time. Therefore, all NOAA Corps officers regardless of promotion eligibility, must ensure that a current physical examination and a current dental exam.
  • Aviation Boards
    The NOAA Corps will be selecting officers from the fleet to transition into aviation during the 2009 calendar year.
  • New Billet at OMAO The Director, NOAA Corps has approved a new billet, External Affairs Officer (billet 0037), which is an O2 position.
  • Reminder: Details/TDY and Assignment History
    CPC needs documentation to ensure that any significant temporary duty is captured in your assignment history.