The White Falcon - 20.06.1986, Blaðsíða 8

Now is the time to study for upcoming exams
By PNl Dar Lathrop
The September Navy-Wide Advancement
Examination is just around the corner, and now is
the time to begin preparations for your move up the
ladder. The following are general requirements
for exam participation:
■/Must have sufficient time in rate for your
paygrade as of Jan. 1, 1987
VComplete the Military Requirements for your
paygrade as well as the professional course for
rating (waived for E-4 if you're an "A" School
graduate)
VComplete your PARS.
VSuccessful participation in the Military
Leadership exam and be recommended for
advancement by your commanding officer
Though not included in the Navy-Wide Exam,
which is geared toward professional criteria, the
Military Requirements.course is a prerequisite that
provides for growth in military skills and
knowledge. Based on this course, the Military
Leadership Exam is offered monthly by the
Educational Services Office. Only two more
leadership exams remain before the September
exam. The E-4 and E-5 exams will be administered
on July 9 and Aug. 13 and the E-6 and E-7 exams on
July 10 and Aug. M.
Your Rate Training Manual (RTM) is the
cornerstone for your study program and contains
valuable information that will help you fulfill the
requirements or your rating. It's more than just a
course you "have to do” to take the exam. Designed
for individual study, it provides subject matter that
relates directly to your occupation area. A word
Chapel of Light wins |UUu,mll|
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The architects of the Chapel of Light have won an
award for the "exceptional design" of the building.
The award was donated by the Tidewater chapter of
the American Institute of Architects in Norfolk, Va.
As reported in The Virginia Pilot, a panel gave
awards for 10 designs from among 40 that were
entered. Eligible were projects that were designed
by licensed architects completed since January
1980.
The Chapel of Light architects, Walsh/Ashe
Associates Inc., of Virginia Beach, Virginia, won
two awards. The judges said of The Chapel of Light,
which was completed in Dec. 1983, "it was an
exceptional design, not only because it solved the
problem of creating a religious structure with
non-denominational symbolism, but also because it
delt with the design with tremendous simplicity."
of advice: When studying the RTM, don't focus only
on the questions and answers. These are designed
to guide you through the course. The entire manual
is testable so study it in its entirety.
If the RTM is the foundation for your study
program, the Bibliography for Advancement Study
is its completed framework. This useful, yet often
neglected, pamphlet lists required and
recommended reading, and outlines the
publications and references used to write the
advancement examination. Bibliographies for
Advancement Study are available at PSD's
Educational Service Office.
A well-rounded knowledge of your rate, proper
preparation, and a good night's sleep beforehand
are keys to successful participation in the
Navy-Wide Exam. For further information, please
contact Educational Services Officer, PNl Dar
Lathrop, at 7423. Don't watt until the last minute to
"cram" for your exam start preparing now.
Put it where
it belongs.
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Photo by J02 Ed Baker
The White Falcon June 20, 1986