SeaBagPath-aware preparation
Review the readiness items associated with your advancement path.
Record checks
Use the checklist to spot details you need to confirm with your command.
Connected references
Move from preparation to FMS estimates and policy-message research.
Do the record check before the deadline.
Advancement preparation involves more than an exam date. Applicable requirements, records, and cycle messages need to be checked early enough to resolve missing or incorrect information.
Open the readiness tools in SeaBag and use the relevant checklist to organize your next steps. Follow up on a missing item with your ESO, CCC, or chain of command, and use the official cycle guidance for the controlling requirements.
A checked item in a personal planning tool does not update an official Navy system or certify eligibility. SeaBag helps you organize preparation and keep the source references available; the official advancement process determines your status.
Start the cycle early enough that a problem found is a problem fixable. Page 2 entries, security screenings, physical readiness status, and eligibility determinations all move slowly through the system, and the sailors who miss cycles are rarely the ones who failed the exam — they are the ones who discovered an administrative error after the window closed. Work the checklist at the start of the cycle, not the end, and escalate anything that does not clear within a week. The checklist is also easier to complete with the evidence in hand: keep your eval inputs, qualification records, and correspondence where you can attach them to the item they answer.
Official reference
MyNavyHR advancement resources ↗Use the current source and your command’s guidance for official decisions.
Common questions
Does completing the checklist certify eligibility?
No. The checklist supports your preparation. Official records and Navy guidance determine eligibility.
Can I use it alongside the FMS calculator?
Yes. The readiness tool organizes preparation, while the FMS calculator estimates the applicable score factors.
Where should I verify cycle-specific requirements?
Use official advancement guidance and the relevant messages, then confirm your records with your command’s advancement staff.