Chief Board Enhancers
Sustained SUPERIOR performance + strong recommendation for CPO
Demonstrated leadership; LPO at Sea, significant roles, and deck plate sailorization
Strong break-out among peers in large groups are better than 1 of 1 ranking
Documented performance/qualifications in advance watch stations/specialties/ratings
Tough assignments – Serving in support of GWOT, SPECWAR assignments, arduous sea duty, instructor billet (MTS/ATS a plus), RDC tours, recruiter duty (RINC a plus), special programs and in-rating shore duty assignment held more weight than general duty
Individual Augmentee – IA (documented performance and location)
Collateral duties (especially those outside the division and department)
Proper Sea/Shore/Overseas rotation
Education and community service
Chief Board Detractors
Declining responsibilities/performance
Failure to obtain expected qualifications (watches, warfare, other)
Limited leadership or LPO experience
Relaxed assignments (back-to-back) shore
Instructor tour without MTS/ATS
Pattern of assignments in overseas shore commands (counting as sea duty) for most ratings
PRT/PFA failure
NJP/Civil Offenses