Musician 2nd Class Kenny McLaughlin, from Austin, Texas, listens to an MP3 player during the Navy-wide E-6 advancement exam at Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Mar. 05, 2009) Musician 2nd Class Kenny McLaughlin, from Austin, Texas, listens to an MP3 player during the Navy-wide E-6 advancement exam at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. This is the first time the Navy has allowed musicians to use MP3 players during a rating exam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Charles Oki) File# 090305-N-2013O-019