Navy Offers Advancement Points

Week of October 23, 2006

Sailors serving in designated combat areas around the world are now eligible for points toward advancement as part of the initiatives recently announced aimed at rewarding Individual Augmentees (IA). The incentive awards two points towards advancement to eligible Sailors serving in designated combat zones in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. To be eligible for the award points, Sailors must serve for 179 consecutive days in the designated areas during a period after Oct. 24, 2001. For more information on this and other initiatives, visit the TFIA Website.