The effect of ratings manned at desired levels means more advancement opportunity for Sailors. This added opportunity should be reflected in the next exam cycle in March 1995. For DT and HM ratings, advancement to E-4 is projected to be fair for the March 1995 exam and 'A' school is required for entry to the ratings. The eligibility requirements for ACIP previously required officers to perform at least nine years of operational flying in the first 12 years of aviation service to continue to receive ACIP until their 18th year of service. The wavier permits aviators who are assigned to disassociated sea tours to count these assignments toward the operational flying requirements of ACIP, when approved by the Bureau of Naval Personnel.
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Veterans interested in refinancing their loans should contact a lender. Salute to Excellence NNS783. The bridge team spotted the sailors making distress signals from a small boat about 40 miles south of Malaga, Spain, and learned that the Spanish sailors were experiencing engine problems. Due to high seas, the crew of Belknap was unable to bring the sailors aboard or tow their vessel, but their small boat crew was able to provide food, water, blankets and lighting. Belknap then contacted Spanish authorities in Malaga who confirmed the boat had been missing for several hours.