Latest "e-8" stories

More senior enlisted spot advancements!

The Navy's ongoing experiments in offering spot advancements to enlisted will continue for the second year in the senior enlisted ranks. This year, chief petty officers will get an extra shot at putting on E-8.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Did you make the list for senior chief?

This year the Navy advanced 1,653 senior chiefs from a pool of 12,764 eligible sailors.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Why a drop in E-8 advancements is still pretty good news for chiefs

It's not a bad year when a drop in the chance to E-8 is still good news for the over 12,000 chiefs looking to advance this year.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Fewer chances for reservists to reach E-8 and E-9 this year

More eligible sailors vying for fewer quotas lowered the rate of advancement.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Why the Navy will make fewer E-9s this year

The Navy is growing but that's not reflected in the master chief quotas for fiscal year 2020.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

What you need to know about this year’s senior enlisted mandatory retirement board

Navy officials have announced the details of this year's senior enlisted continuation board.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

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