The Winter 2014 edition 
of the Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center Advancements (ADV) Branch Newsletter is now available.
The ADV Newsletter provides information on servicewide exams, advancements, enlisted employee reviews, service validation and personnel data corrections.
The Winter 2014 edition includes the following articles:
- Statement of Creditable Service (SOCS) or Transcript of Sea Service (TOSS), What's the Difference?
- Servicewide Exam Waivers for Leadership and Management School (LAMS)
- Coast Guard Message System (CGMS) Woes
- Disciplinary Action, what next?
- Documents Needed to Complete a Statement of Creditable Service (SOCS)
- Are Your Accession Contract Dates Right?
- New Reserve Policy Manual
- New Striker Requirements