| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Series | OPNAVINST |
| Publication date | 2016-02-08 (10.5 years ago) |
| Status | Current |
| Proponent / OPR | N13 |
| Source of record | DON Issuances (DONI) |
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This instruction applies to all active duty culinary specialists assigned as enlisted aides in pay grades E-5 through E-8 in the Department of the Navy. Period of eligibility is the fiscal year (FY) prior to submission (i.e., if the submission date is October 2015, the period of eligibility is FY-15 (1 October 2014 through 30 September 2015)). Reporting flag officers are encouraged to submit only the most qualified Sailors for this award.
Records in this branch carrying the same series and number — interim changes, guidance memoranda, and unit supplements. A copy stamped with one of these is a different document from the base publication.