NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY

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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 133/20, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY 
MODIFICATION.   
REF B IS TITLE 37, U.S.C., PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.   
REF C IS ASN MRA AUTHORIZATION OF THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER 
CONTINUATION PAY PROGRAM.   
REF D IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION 7000.14, 
VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTION OF BONUSES AND OTHER 
BENEFITS.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the renewal and modification of Naval 
Special Warfare Officer Continuation Pay (NSWOCP) for qualified Sea, Air, and 
Land (SEAL) officers.  This NAVADMIN supersedes reference (a).  Retaining 
talented SEAL officers is a priority for the Navy.  NSWOCP is a monetary 
incentive that focuses on improving retention of junior and mid-grade SEAL 
officers.  SEAL officers who meet the eligibility criteria in this NAVADMIN 
and hold an 1130 or 1137 designator may apply for this incentive.

2.  Program Overview.  This bonus is authorized under Section 332 of 
reference (b) and reference (c).  As of 2 May 2024, eligible officers will be 
offered the opportunity to commit to a 3-year or 4- year phase 1 agreement 
and a 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year phase 2 agreement for bonus amounts listed in 
paragraph 4.  The Naval Special Warfare Plans and Policy Branch (OPNAV N137) 
is designated as the NSWOCP Program Manager.  All applications for this bonus 
will be submitted to the program manager for approval, payment processing, 
and tracking.  The eligibility criteria stated in this NAVADMIN can be 
subsequently modified by the program manager if a bonus reduction is 
warranted based on Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community requirements.

3.  Eligibility.  NSW officers with designators 1130 or 1137, who have 
completed at least six years of Active Duty Commissioned Service (ADCS), may 
be eligible to receive the NSWOCP.  Applicants must submit written 
endorsement from Commanding Officer (CO) recommending bonus approval.  COs 
must ensure applications are accurate and verify applicants meet eligibility 
requirements.

4.  Contract Terms.  NSWOCP contract lengths and payments are outlined below.
    a.  The NSWOCP will be offered in two phases.  Officers will be paid a 
fixed amount per year of service.
        (1) Phase 1 NSWOCP.  Officers will have the opportunity to receive up 
to $100,000 (1130) and $48,000 (1137) in retention bonuses for phase 1 
contracts.
            (a) NSW officers (1130) with six to nine years of ADCS:
                1.  4-year agreement:  $25,000 per year
                2.  3-year agreement:  $20,000 per year
            (b) NSW officers (1137) with six to nine years of ADCS:
                1.  4-year agreement:  $12,000 per year
                2.  3-year agreement:  $10,000 per year
        (2) Phase 2 NSWOCP.  Applicant must be an NSW officer with
1130 or 1137 designator having reached 10 years of ADCS to receive a Phase 2 
bonus.  Officers will have the opportunity to receive up to
$125,000 (1130) and $60,000 (1137) in retention bonuses for phase 2 
contracts.
            (a) NSW officers (1130) with 10 to 14 years of ADCS:
                1.  5-year agreement:  $25,000 per year
                2.  4-year agreement:  $20,000 per year
                3.  3-year agreement:  $15,000 per year
            (b) NSW officers (1130) with 11 years of ADCS who were ineligible 
to sign a 5-year agreement at 10 years of ADCS due to a previous NSWOCP 
agreement:
                1.  4-year agreement:  $25,000 per year
            (c) NSW officers (1137) with 10 to 14 years of ADCS:
                1.  5-year agreement:  $12,000 per year
                2.  3-year agreement:  $10,000 per year
            (d) NSW officers (1137) with 11 years of ADCS who were ineligible 
to sign a 5-year agreement at 10 years of ADCS due to a previous NSWOCP 
agreement:
                1.  4-year agreement:  $12,000 per year
    b.  NSWOCP agreement obligations will run concurrently with any obligated 
service the officer has incurred for education or fellowships such as 
postgraduate education.

5.  Program Execution.
    a.  Officers must submit their request letter to the NSWOCP program 
manager via their chain of command.
    b.  Upon acceptance of a bonus agreement by the program manager, the 
amount of the bonus becomes fixed and the officer incurs a firm service 
obligation.
    c.  Officers may elect one of the following payment options:
        (1) To receive an initial lump sum payment of half the total bonus 
amount followed by equally divided annual installments through the term of 
the agreement.
        (2) To receive bonus payments in equal annual installments through 
the term of the agreement.
    d.  NSWOCP requests for personnel who are being processed for officer 
designation removal or additional qualification designation removal will be 
held in abeyance pending final resolution of the action in question.

6.  Application Process.
    a.  Eligible officers may apply for NSWOCP via their CO to the program 
manager.  Submit applications via encrypted e-mail at SEAL_OCM@navy.mil.
    b.  Officers must submit their applications to the NSWOCP program manager 
prior to their requested start date and should ensure confirmation of 
application receipt.  Applications received after the requested start date 
will not be accepted, and payments will not be processed until all 
eligibility criteria are met.  The first payment normally occurs four to six 
weeks after all eligibility criteria are met.

7.  Recoupment and Repayment Policy.  Repayment policy is governed by 
reference (b), sections 332 and 373, and reference (d).  A member of the 
uniformed Services who enters into a written agreement with specified service 
conditions for receipt of a bonus is entitled to the full amount of the bonus 
if the member fulfills the conditions of that written agreement.  If the 
member fails to fulfill the service conditions specified in the written 
agreement for the pay, then the pay may be terminated and the member may be 
required to repay an amount equal to the unearned portion of the pay.

8.  Points of Contact.  The primary point of contact for NSWOCP program 
management is the NSW Officer Community Manager at (703)
604-5063 or via e-mail at SEAL_OCM@navy.mil.

9.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or four years has 
elapsed from the date of release, whichever occurs first.

10.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//

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