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REDESIGNATION OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER SUBMARINE ELECTRONICS DESIGNATOR 728X AS ACOUSTIC TECHNICIAN


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SUBJ/REDESIGNATION OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER SUBMARINE ELECTRONICS DESIGNATOR 
728X AS ACOUSTIC TECHNICIAN//

REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09//
REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/131346ZAPR17//
REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/3AUG14//
NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS 
APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.  
REF B IS NAVADMIN 090/17, FY-19 ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF 
WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD.  
REF C IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1212-020, REDESIGNATION PROCEDURES FOR LIMITED 
DUTY OFFICERS (LDOS) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS (CWOS) WITHIN THEIR 
RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces redesignation of the 728X Submarine 
Electronics Technician to Acoustic Technician and supplements references (a) 
and (b) soliciting applications for the FY-19 Active Duty In-Service 
Procurement Board.

2.  Applications from highly qualified and motivated active duty and Full-
Time Support chief, senior chief and master chief petty officers will be 
considered for commissioning as acoustic technicians by the FY-19 Chief 
Warrant Officer (CWO) In-Service Procurement Board.  This program provides a 
deliberate means of identifying and commissioning technically proficient 
Sailors to provide superior acoustic analytical support to Fleet and Task 
Force Commanders, primarily via the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System 
(IUSS).

3.  References (a) and (b) provide current policy and application procedures 
for the CWO program.  Paragraphs 5 and 10 of reference (b) are modified for 
728X applications to be postmarked no later than 30 November 2017.

4.  In addition to requirements outlined in reference (b), applicants must be 
in the sonar technician (STG and STS) or Naval Aircrewmen Operator (AWO) 
ratings with one or more of the following Navy Enlisted Classifications:  
0416, 0417, 0501, 0507, 0551 or 0553.

5.  Current CWOs that meet the requirements in paragraph 4, or hold 
Additional Qualification Designators BA4, BA5 or BA9, may apply for 
redesignation without board action to 7281 in line with reference (c).  
Personnel meeting requirements and that are endorsed by the IUSS Type 
Commander and Limited Duty Officer/CWO community manager will be redesignated 
by Military Community Management (BUPERS-3). Sample re-designation request 
may be obtained by contacting the LDO/CWO Officer Community Manager as 
provided in paragraph 7.

6.  Current 728X submarine electronics technicians will continue to be 
detailed by Submarine/Nuclear LDO/CWO Manager to electronics billets based on 
their technical skills.

7.  Point of contact is Mr. Mitch Allen who can be reached at (901) 874-
3044/DSN 882, or via e-mail at mitchell.allen(at)navy.mil.

8.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 
2018, whichever comes first.

9.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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