DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1430.4C
N13
25 Sep 2017
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1430.4C
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY RECRUITER MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
Ref: (a) COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1430.8 (NOTAL)
(b) Recruiter Incentives Decision Paper approved by CNP 15 Feb 93 (NOTAL)
(c) BUPERSINST 1430.16F
(d) OPNAVINST 6110.1J
1. Purpose
a. To formalize policy on the meritorious advancement programs for the Commander, Navy
Recruiting Command (COMNAVCRUITCOM) Enlisted Recruiter of the Year Program in line
with references (a) through (c).
b. This revision removes all reference of the disestablished Recruiting Command
Advancement Program and provides clarifying information on the meritorious advancement
program for COMNAVCRUITCOM. This instruction is a complete revision and should be
reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1430.4B.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to all Department of the Navy (DON)
military personnel assigned to COMNAVCRUITCOM. Refer all questions regarding the
Enlisted Recruiter of the Year program to COMNAVCRUITCOM.
4. Background. The Enlisted Recruiter of the Year Program was established to recognize one
outstanding Active Component (AC) and one outstanding Reserve Component (RC) recruiter
based on their production attainment and overall contribution to the Navy recruiting mission.
Recruiting personnel selected for Enlisted Recruiter of the Year may be advanced under the
authority of this instruction. In line with reference (c), the Recruiter Command Advancement
Program is cancelled and outstanding recruiters in paygrades E-3 through E-5 are now eligible
for meritorious advancement under the meritorious advancement program. Specific guidance,
criteria, and eligibility for the meritorious advancement program are contained in reference (c)
and supplemented annually via naval administrative (message) (NAVADMIN).
5. Eligibility for Enlisted Recruiter of the Year
a. Must be in paygrades E-6 and below.
