More than 150 sailors to be separated from Navy

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More than 150 sailors to be separated from Navy
By David Carter, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Friday, November 5, 2009

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — More than 150 senior enlisted sailors are being separated after the Navy wrapped up its first continuation board last month, according to the Navy.

Of the 5,686 sailors up for review, 97 percent were recommended for continuation, according to the Navy’s Personnel Command Web site.

The 158 who were not will have until June 30 to retire.

An Oct. 23 e-mail from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West indicated only 38 percent of the sailors who showed “adverse performance” are being separated.

The Navy defines adverse performance as failure to meet personnel, job or fitness standards as well as being involved in any misconduct or criminal activity.


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