Tony

This is what I have so far. I'll re-post Monday too. CPO "Required Reading" List (FY) CPO 365 Guidance Last FY's Precept and convening order CPO "To Do" Check List Log into CMSID, go to your personal history tab and see how your history looks to detailers. If you have a weak spot, such as school, make an effort to attend that school. Selection board/recorder training that gets brought up every year. Any communication (mainly NAVADMINs) to the board including associated references. (Is there an example, or can you explain more?)

I jokingly asked another member if they were on a ship experiencing high winds and heavy seas.

I guess it was a good idea to make this list!

It is one of the issues with this forum software that I am having. No worries, if I see a double post I delete it it...

Yeah, we'll need to clarify that. Not sure myself, thanks.

Okay, thanks. I'm making a word doc with additions and then I'll make some PDFs. All input is welcome. Also, researching @~Squidly's input, I did not know there is an actual training module for the recorders/ board members.

Thanks, yes this is a list to help the Sailor (them self) prepare their records for the board. So anyone who makes it can still find this useful by giving the lists to the people who work for them. Thanks again.

The below are two "fictional" lists being made for Sailors going up for Chief. Obviously there is no real "required reading" or "to do" but you get the picture. Now some may say "It's too late this FY" but here's the deal... If you make Chief you will now have something to pass on to your troops. If you don't, well, is there anything on these lists that you were not aware of, or need to read? Arm yourself with knowledge. I got this idea from reading @CPO_Pride247's posts. Can you add to the list? If this pans out, and the list grows, I'll make one or two PDF files for quick download. CPO Required Reading List (FY) CPO 365 Guidance CPO "To Do" Check List (Can this be worded better?) Log into CMSID, go to your personal history tab and see how your history looks to detailers. If you have a weak spot, such as school, make an effort to attend that school.

Welcome back @Dogg Sorry the accounts got deleted too. Have had some serious issues with this forum software. Glad to see you back.

It's cool, thanks. @CPO_Pride247 is the one who keeps bringing this career "must read" up so I'm only facilitating! I wonder if we could make our "Required Reading" list on this forum for those going up for Chief?

I posted it in a new thread for good measure and quick access . ->

2015 - 2016 CPO 365 Guidance

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211344Z JUN 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 145/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/FY-18 NAVY SELECTED RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM BOARDS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/12APR16// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171307ZSEP12// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/131544ZDEC07// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/091410ZFEB00// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1120.12A, APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS (CWO) IN THE NAVY RESERVE. REF C IS NAVADMIN 281/12, ADVANCED CHANGE NOTICE TO OPNAVINST 1420.1B, CHAPTER SEVEN, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER APPLICATION INSTRUCTION AND POLICY. REF D IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA. REF E IS NAVADMIN 018/00, SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly qualified and motivated E-6 through E-9 Sailors for the FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve limited duty officer (LDO) and chief warrant officer (CWO) programs. LDOs and CWOs bring a variety of experience and unique perspectives into the wardroom from their enlisted service. LDO/CWO career paths provide additional leadership opportunities and enhance a Sailors ability to contribute to the Navy Reserve. These programs deliver to the officer corps seasoned professionals with proven leadership abilities at an economical cost. LDOs provide broad technical management and leadership skills, and CWOs provide specific technical expertise and leadership skills in support of the unrestricted line, restricted line, and staff corps communities. LDOs and CWOs serve in a variety of leadership billets within their technical fields, ranging from division officers to commanding officers (CO). 2. Eligible Sailors are encouraged to apply for the designators for which they are most qualified, regardless of current rating. Refer to references (a) through (c) for eligibility criteria and application format. For the most current information regarding application procedures, and board membership applications, visit the LDO/CWO webpage at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/officer/communitymanagers/ldo_cwo/pages/references.aspx. 3. The FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Board will convene at a date to be determined in January 2017. For the most current board dates, visit Navy Personnel Command (NPC) board webpage at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/selectionboardsupport/pages/default2.aspx and select FY-18 board schedule when available. Applications must be received by the NPC Customer Service Center (CSC) no later than 1 October 2016. Routine addendums to applications, excluding evaluations and awards, must be received no later than 1 December 2016. Evaluations and awards must be received no later than the day prior to the board convening. Communication to the board must originate from the individual member. Information received that is not under the applicants cover letter (e.g., third party correspondence) or not received by the NPC CSC by the established deadline will not be presented to the board. The time and date received in the NPC (central standard/daylight savings time) inbox is the time and date used for deadline verification. Although a late letter to the board may be accepted by the NPC CSC, it will not be presented to the board. All applications/addendums must have members full social security number on each page. Applications must be mailed to NPC CSC. Time sensitive submissions may be submitted electronically to cscselboard(at)navy.mil. Electronic submissions must be sent using military e-mail accounts and be encrypted. Hard copy and electronic submissions must include command endorsement. The application mailing address is: a. Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-service Procurement Program Board #315 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055 b. Express mail: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-service Procurement Program Board #315 5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302 Millington, TN 38055 4. Interview appraisal boards shall be constructed and approved by the CO/officer-in-charge (OIC) and consist of a minimum of three naval officers (LDO/CWO, if available). Every effort shall be used to ensure at least one board member is from the designator for which the applicant is applying (including but not limited to teleconference, video teleconference, defense connect online, etc.). All applicants applying to the 715X or 717X designators must have the CO of Sea, Air, and Land Team 17 or 18 as an interview appraisal board member if the applicant is assigned outside of the Naval Special Warfare claimancy. Minimum grade requirements for board members are lieutenant junior grade or CWO2 with two years time-in-grade. A minimum of three (maximum of five) interview appraisals must be submitted for each applicant. The potential block on interview appraisals must be marked for LDO/CWO candidates. Only the current version of the Interviewers Appraisal Sheet (NAVCRUIT 1131/5 Rev 02-2014) will be accepted. 5. For applicants who have or are currently serving in individual augmentee/global support assignments (IA/GSA), include these tours in the assignment history section of the application. COs/OICs recommendation must include validation of any listed IA/GSA assignment and the statement in reference (c), paragraph 3. 6. Applicants currently serving on IA/GSA may have their application endorsed by their field commander. All applications endorsed by field commanders must have their parent command concurrence. Sample concurrence letter is located at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx. 7. Applicants must ensure copies of the most recent periodic evaluation are included in the application or later addendum for board review and continuity. First class petty officers must submit their 15 November 2016 evaluation via addendum. 8. Time-in-service (TIS) for the FY-18 board must be computed to 1 October 2017. Per references (a) and (b), TIS is synonymous with years of qualifying service toward a non-regular (reserve) retirement. 9. Per reference (c), TIS eligibility is 8 to 14 years for LDO and 14 to 20 years for CWO. However, TIS waivers will be considered and adjudicated on a case-by-case basis by the Head Reserve Officer Community Manager (OCM) (BUPERS-318). Potential applicants, outside of the TIS eligibility window, are encouraged to contact the Reserve LDO/CWO OCM, in paragraph 17 of this NAVADMIN, to discuss TIS waiver opportunities. 10. The Selected Reserve LDO/CWO Board will consider candidates for the following officer designators: 623X, 626X, 628X, 629X, 633X, 641X, 649X, 653X, 683X, 711X, 712X, 713X, 715X, 716X, 717X, 781X, 782X, and 783X. For up to date information concerning open designators, visit the community manager page at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/officer/communitymanagers/reserve/selres/pages/RCLDOCWO.aspx. 11. Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and commissioning process. Applicants that are deemed ineligible after the submission of applications must be declared ineligible by their current CO, field commander if on an IA or parent command CO. A sample format is located at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx. 12. Each applicant and command must ensure that applications are complete and accurate. Incomplete applications could result in non-selection. Refer to references (a), (chapters 2, 7, and appendix b, c, and f) for program overview, eligibility criteria, and application format. 13. For the most up-to-date application process, visit the PERS-803 website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx. This site contains application assistance and a checklist to print and include in the application folder. This site also contains guidance such as NPC CSC mailing info/receipts check link, how to monitor application status on BUPERS On-line after Affiliation and Redesignation (PERS-92) review, and how to reconcile application errors via addendum if items or corrections are required for completeness or eligibility. To check for receipt of applications and addendums, applicants may call the NPC CSC at 1-866-827-5672 or check the NPC CSC online site by logging in at: https://npccontactcenter.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/npc.html. 14. Per reference (b), all applicants must include a statement on page 7 of Officer Package Application (OPNAV 1420/1 Rev 01-08), agreeing to further service, as follows: I, [name], if selected for permanent appointment under the Navy Reserve LDO/CWO program, agree to accept such appointment and further agree to remain in the Ready Reserve for a period of 3 years after I accept such appointment. 15. CO/OICs endorsement, located on page 10 of OPNAV 1420/1 (Rev 01-08), must contain the following statement: "Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN 281/12, NAVADMIN XXX/16 (use the NAVADMIN # for this message), and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J." 16. First class petty officers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa that are determined chief petty officer board eligible per reference (d) or reference (e) are also eligible for LDO if all other eligibility requirements are met. 17. Points of contact: a. For application and eligibility questions, contact PSC Catherine Kuntz, PERS-92, at (901)874-3209/DSN 882 or via e-mail at catherine.kuntz(at)navy.mil. b. General LDO/CWO career path and policy, contact LCDR Matthew Mooshegian Reserve LDO/CWO OCM, at (901) 874-3291/DSN 882, or via e-mail at matthew.mooshegian(at)navy.mil. 18. This message is canceled for record purposes 30 September 2017. 19. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211336Z JUN 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 144/16 MSGID/GENDAMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/FY-18 ACTIVE-DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN- SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARDS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221403ZMAR13// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/071628ZOCT13// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/291916ZMAR16// REF/E/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/30MAY13// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/131544ZDEC07// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS NAVADMIN 070/13, NUCLEAR TRAINED SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 259/13, CHANGE TO THE CYBER WARRANT OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM. REF D IS NAVADMIN 079/16, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OCEANOGRAPHY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DESIGNATOR 780X, REF E IS MILPERSMAN 1220-100, NAVY (ND) DIVER RATING. REF F IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly qualified and motivated E-6 through E-9 personnel for the FY-18 Limited Duty Officer (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Program. LDOs and CWOs bring a variety of experience and unique perspectives into the wardroom from their enlisted service. The LDO/CWO career paths provide additional leadership opportunities and enhance a Sailor's ability to contribute to the Navy. These programs deliver to the officer corps seasoned professionals with proven leadership abilities at an economical cost. LDOs provide broad technical management and leadership skills, and CWOs provide specific technical expertise and leadership skills in support of the unrestricted line, restricted line, and staff corps communities. LDOs and CWOs serve in a variety of leadership billets within their technical fields, ranging from division officer to commanding officer (CO) ashore. 2. Updated policy guidance to reference (a). a. Non-nuclear applicants: Time in service (TIS) eligibility requirements for FY-18 and beyond are 8-14 years of service for LDO and 14-20 years of service for CWO. TIS waivers of less than 8 years and greater than 14 years will not be considered for LDO. CWO waivers up to 22 years of service will be considered for master chief petty officers only. b. Nuclear applicants: Refer to paragraph 11 of this message for eligibility requirements. 3. The FY-18 Active-Duty LDO/CWO In-Service Procurement Board will convene at a date to be determined in January 2017. For the most current board dates, visit the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) board webpage at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/selectionboardsupport/pages/default2.aspx and select "FY-18 board schedule" when available. Applications must be postmarked no later than 1 October 2016. Routine addendums to applications, excluding evaluations and awards, must be received no later than 1 December 2016. Evaluations and awards must be received no later than 1 January 2017. Communication to the board must originate from the individual Service Member. Information received that is not under the applicant's cover letter (e.g., third party correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or not postmarked or received at NPCs Customer Service Center (CSC) by the established deadline(s) will not be presented to the board. The time and date (central standard time) received in the NPC CSC inbox is the time and date used for deadline verification. Although a late submission may be accepted by the NPC CSC, it will not be presented to the board. All applications/addendums must have the service member's full social security number on each page. The preferred method of submission is mailing the original application. Only time-sensitive submissions should be submitted electronically. Electronic submissions must be sent using military e-mail accounts and be encrypted. Hardcopy and electronic submissions must include a command endorsement. Board number 180 is for CWO to lieutenant junior grade (LTJG), and board number 181 is for enlisted to LDO/CWO. The application mailing address is: a. Navy Personnel Command CSC President, FY-18 Active CWO to LDO/LTJG In-service Procurement Program Board #180 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 b. Express mail: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President, FY-18 Active CWO to LDO/LTJG In-service Procurement Program Board #180 5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302 Millington TN 38055 c. Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President, FY-18 Active/FTS Enlisted to LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Program Board #181 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 d. Express mail: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President, FY-18 Active/FTS Enlisted to LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Program Board #181 5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302 Millington TN 38055 e. E-mail: cscselboard(at)navy.mil (time-sensitive documents only) 4. Interview appraisal boards shall be constructed and approved by the CO/officer in charge (OIC) and consist of a minimum of three naval officers (LDO/CWO if available). Every effort shall be used to ensure at least one board member is from the designator for which the applicant is applying (including but not limited to teleconference, video teleconference, defense connect online, etc.). Minimum grade requirements for board members are LTJG, or CWO2 with two years time-in-grade (TIG). A minimum of three (maximum of five) interview appraisals must be submitted for each applicant. The Potential block on interview appraisals must be marked for LDO/CWO candidates. Only the current version of the Interviewers Appraisal Sheet (NAVCRUIT 1131/5 Rev 02-2014) will be accepted. 5. For applicants who have or are currently serving in an individual augmentee/global support assignments (IA/GSA), include these tours in the assignment history section of the application. CO/OIC recommendation must include validation of any listed IA/GSA assignment. 6. Applicants currently serving in an IA/GSA assignment may have their application endorsed by the field commander. All applications endorsed by field commanders must have parent command concurrence. A sample concurrence letter is located at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/Pages/default.aspx. 7. Applicants must ensure copies of their most recent periodic evaluations are included in the application or later addendum for board review and continuity. First class petty officers must submit their 15 November 2016 evaluation via an addendum if it is not already reflected in the Official Military Personnel File. 8. TIS for the FY-18 board must be computed to 1 October 2017. 9. Non-nuclear CWO applicants for LDO must have at least 2 years TIG and be between 14 and 16 years total active service as of 1 October 2017. This enables selectees a full career opportunity as an LDO. LDO LTJG selectees will terminate their CWO status and become a permanent LDO upon appointment. 10. As a result of the LDO/CWO sustainability initiative, applications will not be accepted for the following non-nuclear active-duty designators: 615X, 621X, 647X, 655X, 680X, 7211, 7231, 7281, 7481, 749X, 7511, and 7531. 11. The following guidance applies to nuclear-trained personnel: a. For nuclear-trained LDO applicants, TIS eligibility is 8 to 14 years. Nuclear-trained LDO applicants with TIS greater than 14 years, but less than 16 years may submit a waiver using Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7 Rev 01-03) to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV (N133)) via Enlisted Nuclear/Submarine Assignment (PERS-403). Waivers for TIS greater than 16 years will not be considered. b. Nuclear-trained personnel are reminded of the requirement to obtain a conditional release from nuclear field duty per reference (b), prior to submitting an application for any officer commissioning program. c. Applications will not be accepted for nuclear CWO designators (740X). d. Nuclear designated LDO selectees who do not successfully complete a final technical interview will maintain their enlisted status and not be commissioned as Limited Duty Officers. Technical interviews will be scheduled by Nuclear Placement and Assignments PERS-422 and selectees will be notified via separate correspondence. 12. The FY-18 board will consider applicants for cyber chief warrant officers (784X). Personnel applying for this designator must meet eligibility requirements listed in reference (c). 13. The FY-18 board will consider applicants for oceanography chief warrant Officers (780X). Personnel applying for this designator must meet eligibility requirements listed in reference (d). 14. Navy diver applicants applying for designator (720X) must meet requirements outlined in reference (e), paragraph 18b(5)(a) through (e), (h), and (i). 15. Due to ongoing rating mergers or realignments, eligible Sailors are encouraged to apply for the designator for which they have extensive documented technical and leadership experience in their enlisted service records, regardless of current rating. However, special attention should be given to the guidance in paragraph 9c of reference (a). 16. Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and promotion process. Applicants who are deemed ineligible after the submission of applications must be declared ineligible by their current COs/OICs. A sample format is located at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/Pages/default.aspx. 17. Each applicant and command must ensure applications are complete and accurate. Incomplete applications could result in non-selection. Refer to reference (a), (chapters 2, 7 and appendix f) for program overview, eligibility criteria, and application format. 18. CO/OIC endorsement, located on page 10 of OPNAV 1420/1 (Rev 01-08), must contain the following statement: "Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN XXX/16 (use the NAVADMIN # for this message), and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J." 19. For the most current application process visit the Enlisted Boards Branch (PERS-803) website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx. This site contains application help and a review checklist to print and include in the application folder. This site also contains guidance such as NPC CSC mailing information, a link to check receipt of the application/addendum, how to monitor application status after PERS-803 review, and how to reconcile application errors via addendum if items or corrections are required for completeness or eligibility. 20. For the most current information concerning open designator codes, visit the LDO/CWO officer community manager website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/officer/communitymanagers/ldo_cwo/pages/references.aspx and click on the LDO/CWO designators link. 21. First class petty officers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa that are determined chief petty officer board eligible per reference (f) are also eligible for LDO if all other eligibility requirements are met. 22. Points of contact: a. For general LDO/CWO career path and policy questions contact LT Holly Taylor at (901) 874-4714/DSN 882 or via e-mail at holly.r.taylor(at)navy.mil; or CWO5 Liz Rivera at (901) 874-2464/DSN 882 or via e-mail at elizabeth.rivera1(at)navy.mil. b. For nuclear-trained Sailor application and eligibility questions, contact CDR Charles Jones at (703) 604-5489/DSN 664 or via e-mail at charles.o.jones(at)navy.mil. c. For application and eligibility questions contact the NPC board sponsor LT Beau Blanchard at (901) 874-3170/DSN 882, or via e-mail at beau.blanchard(at)navy.mil or Mr. Joseph Delfoe at(901) 874-3849/DSN 882, or via e-mail at joseph.delfoe(at)navy.mil. 23. This message is canceled for record purposes 30 September 2017. 24. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Reserve FY-17 CPO Selection Board http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/reserveenlisted/Pages/CPOSelectionBoards.aspx Active Duty FY-17 CPO Selection Board http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/activedutyenlisted/Pages/CPOSelectionBoards.aspx

FY17 ACTIVE DUTY CYCLE 230 SELECTION BOARD CONVENED JUNE 20 2016

In the context of how it relates to SeaBeeDoc this year "now"

There's 19. It'a a caching issue with this software. Sometimes you also need to refresh twice. I can not wait to switch software but it is a while before that happens due to time constraints.

I think you worded it correctly. I was just adding that as a replacement to the post I deleted. So if anyone could expand on the question from LSHARP, I'd appreciate it "What is the exact guidance on the CPO365 PQS completion prior to selection?"

2015 - 2016 CPO 365 Guidance Got it from the MCPON page

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 092015Z JUN 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 135/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00D/JUN// SUBJ: MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY SELECTION// RMKS/1. It is my pleasure to announce that Admiral Richardson has selected FLTCM(IDW/SG/SW) Steven S. Giordano to serve as the next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON). He will relieve me 2 September 2016 during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. 2. FLTCM Giordano is eminently qualified to serve as the 14th MCPON of our great Navy. He was selected from a distinguished group of senior flag-level Command Master Chiefs (CMC), all of whom truly personify the virtues and high standards we demand from Navy leadership. Currently assigned as Fleet Master Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, he brings a wealth of experience, including previous CMC tours onboard USS MCCLUSKY (FFG 41), Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, and Navy Information Dominance Forces and is undoubtedly equipped to tackle the issues affecting our Navy in the coming years. 3. I look forward to working with FLTCM Giordano over the next few months on the issues critical to maintaining maritime superiority. 4. MCPON Stevens sends. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Yeah, I plan on watching it again, excellent video.

Folks, that is an awesome video. If you get a chance please watch, even if you are years away from being a leader, you will benefit...

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (NNS) -- The Navy is bringing warrant officers back to Naval Oceanography in 2018 after a 28-year hiatus. In late March, the Navy Personnel Command released the message, NAVADMIN 079/16, reestablishing the program and at the same time disestablishing the Oceanography Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program. "In order to meet the increasing demand for officers with specific technical meteorology and oceanography knowledge, skills and abilities, the Secretary of the Navy has approved the establishment of the Oceanography Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Designator," the message said. The first warrant officer candidates will be selected by the fiscal year 2018 board. "The Navy wants to retain the technical expertise of the senior enlisted aerographer's mates and to give Sailors opportunities to pursue their interests in the technical aspects of our work," said Cmdr. Christi Montgomery, oceanography officer community manager. Montgomery said there are no commissioning programs available that provide advancement opportunities to allow continued focus on technical expertise within the community. Senior enlisted Sailors increasingly gain administration and policy responsibilities, while the technical aspects of their specialties are de-emphasized. LDOs with seniority are increasingly focused on officer/leadership responsibilities and less on the technical aspects of the job. The revival of the CWO program also came partially out of necessity. The LDO/CWO Officer Sustainability Initiative, approved in 2010 and implemented in 2012, forced the information warfare LDO communities to become "off-ramp" communities, removing their control grade billets -- lieutenant commander and above -- and thus forcing those officers to either retire when eligible or laterally transfer into the IWC restricted line sister community, such as 1800 for oceanography. In addition, the OSI lowered the time-in-service eligibility requirement for LDO. Projections revealed the LDO community would be composed largely of first class petty officers, who have been advancing at 100 percent, and the LDO program would essentially become a junior officer accession source for the oceanography community. "This future scenario was not an optimal solution either for the oceanography wardroom or the aerographer's mate rating," Montgomery said. But the new program isn't quite the same as the one discontinued 28 years ago. The former community CWOs were aerographer CWOs and focused on meteorology support, originally during World War II. "The original aerographer CWO community was created prior to the establishment, in 1975 of a single designator (18XX) which combined meteorologists and oceanographers/geophysicists," said Montgomery. "The new CWO community name is 'Oceanography CWO.' This matches the community name for 1,800 officers and supports our community's expanded role in supporting the fleet in ocean-centric warfare areas. It does not, however, imply that the new CWOs will be solely supporting oceanography mission areas. The proposed assignments for the new community span the same mission sets as our current officer and enlisted billet assignments." The fiscal year 2018 In-service Procurement Board will select the first oceanography CWOs for a FY 2018 commission. Application deadline to Navy Personnel Command likely will be Oct. 1. To be eligible for the program, Sailors must have 14-20 years of service with waivers up to 22 years of service for master chief petty officers only. Applicants must be E-7 (select) or above and must have previously qualified as aerographer's mate forecasters (NEC 7412). Montgomery said plans at this point call for approximately three CWO selections per cycle. The number of accessions will allow the program to grow slowly and allow the numbers to adjust as the program develops, but the phasing plan and billet locations have not yet been released. The proposed community structure ensures promotion opportunity up to CWO5. The LDO/CWO community managers have submitted a proposal for LDO and CWO statutory promotion by competitive category by FY 2020. If approved, oceanography CWOs will compete for promotion at statutory boards with only Information Warfare Community warrant officers. Oceanography LDOs compete with all LDOs in the Navy for promotion. Oceanography detailers will assign oceanography CWOs. How the existing LDOs fit into this new program has not been determined. BUPERS-3 is exploring the possibility for LDOs who do not yet have a permanent commission or are under a probationary officer status (O-1 to O-3) to revert to CWO if they desire to do so. Montgomery said there is currently nothing in law or policy to prevent this opportunity, but more work remains to ensure that all risks are mitigated and policy makers' concerns are assuaged. In the meantime, the oceanography community will be able to take advantage of a higher level of technical expertise and will be able to retain that capability longer. "This is a very positive change for the [Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Community] (METOC)," Montgomery said. "We want to keep the best technical leaders in our force in order to advance our support to the rapidly expanding naval mission set and platform base." The METOC community is, with intelligence, information professionals, cryptologists, as well as cyber and space, a part of the Navy's Information Warfare Community, which is led by the Navy's newest type command, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR). NAVIFOR's mission is to support operational commanders ashore and afloat by providing combat-ready information warfare forces, which are forward deployable, fully trained, properly manned and capably equipped.

UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 061505Z JUN 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 130/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1//MAY// SUBJ/CONTINUATION OF OFFICER RETIREMENT POLICY FOR YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE// REF/A/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/131448ZMAR13// REF/B/10 U.S.C.// REF/C/DOC/USD/30JAN13/NOTAL// NARR/REF A IS ALNAV 16/13, OFFICER RETIREMENT POLICY REDUCTION OF 10 YEARS ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE (ACS) REQUIREMENT TO EIGHT YEARS FOR OFFICERS RETIRING FROM ACTIVE DUTY. REF B IS TITLE 10 U.S.C. SECTION 6323, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT; OFFICER: 20 YEARS. REF C IS UNDER SECDEF (PERSONNEL AND READINESS) MEMO AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF ACS REQUIRED FOR RETIREMENT TO EIGHT YEARS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces an update to the officer retirement policy for officers with prior enlisted service. Historically, officers have been required to complete 10 years active commissioned service (ACS) in order to retire as an officer from active-duty. This policy updates designators that are now allowed to request retirement at eight years ACS through 30 September 2018 as permitted by references (a) through (c). 2. This policy is applicable to all naval officers as identified in paragraph 3 who apply for retirement after completing more than 20 years of active service in accordance with reference (b). Requests for retirement must be submitted no more than 18 months in advance. 3. The following designators are eligible under this authority: 13xx, 15xx, 165x, 651x, 680x, 681x, 682x, and 683x. 210x, 220x, 230x, and 290x will participate on a case-by-case basis subject to subspecialty manning, critical skill set and obligated service. Eligible designators will be updated as required. 4. Waiver from years of ACS will not be approved for officers in any category below: a. With pending permanent change of station orders; b. Identified to fill a global support assignment; c. Under a bonus entitlement (or special pay); d. Assigned to a Department of Defense(DoD) area and who have not met the DoD tour requirement (Joint/OSD duty); e. Under a service obligation for an education program including graduate education, scholarship, fellowship, service college, tuition assistance, or graduate education voucher; f. Under a training obligation. 5. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//