FY26 ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, AND WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD

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SUBJ/FY26 ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, AND 
WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD//

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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.2, ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER, CHIEF 
WARRANT OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS.   
REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF 
THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly 
qualified and motivated E-5 through E-9 Active Duty
(AD) and Training and Administration of the Reserves personnel for the Fiscal 
Year 2026 (FY26) Limited Duty Officer (LDO), Chief Warrant Officer (CWO), and 
Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) programs.
Where conflicts with reference (a) exist, this NAVADMIN takes precedence.  
The FY26 AD LDO and CWO In-Service Procurement Board
(ISPB) board number is 26181.  The FY26 AD Nuclear LDO ISPB board number is 
26182.

2.  For the most current information concerning eligible designators refer to 
enclosure (2) of reference (a).

3.  Eligibility.  All applicants for the LDO, CWO, and WO1 programs must have 
a security clearance prior to commissioning, be able to complete operational 
duty screening, and be worldwide assignable.
    a.  Refer to pages 5-6 of reference (a) for Time-In-Service
(TIS) and time in grade requirements.
        (1) WO1 (784X only).  6 to 14 years TIS for E-5 and above.
Cyber Warrant Officer WO1 (784X) applicants refer to the eligibility 
requirements listed in enclosure (2) of reference (a).
        (2) TIS waivers must be submitted to ldocwoocm.fct@navy.mil no later 
than 15 July 2024 for adjudication.
Waiver applications received after 15 July 2024 will not be considered.  The 
TIS waiver template is available at
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-
Management/Officer/Active-OCM/LDO-CWO/Applicant-Information/.
NOTE:  The waiver approval letter must be submitted as an enclosure to the 
application.
    b.  E-6 evaluations due 15 November 2024 will be submitted as an addendum 
in the guidelines of this NAVADMIN.
    c.  Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) CWO (715X) applicants will be 
considered for selection in one of two Core Competency Areas
(CCA):  SEAL or SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV).  To apply, applicants must 
request a primary CCA and those holding qualifying Navy Enlisted 
Classifications (NEC) in both fields may request a secondary CCA (i.e., 715X 
CORE/715X SDV).
    d.  Intelligence CWO (783X) applicants will be considered for selection 
into one of three CCAs:  CI/HUMINT, GEOINT/Targeting, or OPINTEL.  To apply, 
applicants must request a primary CCA, and those holding qualifying NECs in 
more than one field may request a secondary CCA (e.g., 783X CI/HUMINT/783X 
OPINTEL).
    e.  E-6s serving in congressionally designated combat zones and approved 
contingency operations areas that meet the conditions of reference (b) are 
also eligible for LDO if all other eligibility requirements are met.
    f.  Due to ongoing rating mergers and realignments, eligible Sailors are 
encouraged to apply for the designator for which they have extensive 
documented technical expertise and leadership experience in their enlisted 
service records, regardless of the current rating.  Special attention should 
be given to the guidance in enclosure (2) of reference (a) and to the 
designator discrete requirements (available on the MyNavy HR LDO CWO 
Applicant Information web page).
    g.  Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and 
commissioning process.  Applicants who are deemed ineligible after submitting 
must be declared ineligible by their current Commanding Officer (CO) or 
Officer in Charge (OIC).  A sample removal of recommendation format is 
located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-CWO/.
    h.  Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applicants who are deemed ineligible must be 
declared ineligible by their current CO via letter to the Nuclear Propulsion 
Program Manager (OPNAV N133).

4.  Paragraph 6 of reference (a) provides amplifying guidance and direction 
to CO and OIC for appraisal boards (Not required for Nuclear Power LDO 620X) 
and interview panel member selection.
    a.  The names of the approved appraisal board members must be included in 
the CO/OIC endorsement.  Every effort (including teleconference media) should 
be made to ensure the senior board member is from the LDO or CWO designator's 
competitive category for which the applicant is applying.
    b.  Interview appraisal board member preparation for applicant appraisal 
boards is an important part of the board process.  Review of the application, 
review of discrete requirements for the applicant designator, having well 
thought out questions on technical expertise, leadership, and knowledge of 
the designator for which the candidate is applying, to include future career 
path if selected, are all great examples of board member preparation.
    c.  The technical ability and potential blocks on the interview appraisal 
sheet must be marked for LDO and CWO candidates.
    d.  Each appraisal must contain the names of all three-panel members.  
The interviewer appraisal sheet is located at
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-
CWO/.

5.  Application Submission. Communication to the board (e.g., application, 
addendums, etc.) should originate from the applicant via their CO.  However, 
it is acceptable for the command to submit an applicant's package on his or 
her behalf, provided that the package has been endorsed by the CO and the 
applicant has been provided a copy of their entire package prior to 
submission.
Information received that is not under the cover letter of the applicant 
(e.g., third-party correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or not 
received by the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) by the established deadline(s) 
will not be presented to the board.
    a.  The application template and sample addendum letter (both with sample 
CO/OIC endorsement) are located at
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-
CWO/.  NOTE:  For board processing purposes, the full social security number 
of the applicant is required on both the application and endorsement.
    b.  All applications must include a command-endorsed NAVPERS 1420/5 
LDO/CWO/WO1 Eligibility Checklist.  The checklist is located at 
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-
CWO/.
    c.  Each applicant and CO/OIC must ensure applications and addendums are 
complete and accurate.  Incomplete applications could result in non-
selection.  The application endorsement and any addendum must be signed by 
the CO/OIC of the applicant or the acting CO.
    d.  CO/OIC endorsements must contain the following statement:
"Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.2, NAVADMIN 
XXX/24, the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1K, and is worldwide 
assignable."  The endorsement must be on command letterhead.
    e.  Applicants must ensure a copy of their most recent periodic 
evaluation is included in the application or provided via addendum for board 
review and continuity if it is not already in the applicant's Official 
Military Personnel File (OMPF).
    f.  Applicants must submit sequentially numbered enclosures to the 
application and addendums, annotated on the bottom right corner of each page 
with the last name and full social security number of the applicant in the 
top right corner.  Addendums must include a command endorsement.
    g.  Applications must be received by MNCC no later than 1 October 2024.  
Submit applications via e-mail to cscselboard@navy.mil.  E-mails must be 
encrypted using a military e-mail account to protect Personally Identifiable 
Information (PII).  For a tutorial on loading certificates required for 
encrypting e-mails, go to https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Community-Management/Officer/Active-OCM/LDO-CWO/Applicant-
Information/.
    h.  Applicants who are unable to submit applications as outlined above 
due to current operational locations may mail their application via United 
Stated Postal Service (USPS) to the address listed below.  When mailing PII, 
individuals must use Controlled Unclassified Information coversheet (SF 901) 
and double wrap the package.  SF 901 may be accessed by using the following 
web address: https://www.doncio.navy.mil/ContentView.aspx?id=15114.
Any misuse or unauthorized disclosure may result in both civil and criminal 
penalties.
    i.  Correspondence mailed via USPS must use the following address: 

    Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (BUPERS-074)
     President, FY26 Active Duty LDO/CWO In-service
    Procurement Board FY-26181 5720 Integrity Drive
    Millington TN 38055 

    j.  Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DODSAFE) and 
Electronic Submission of Selection Board (ESSBD) via BUPERS Online are not 
supported or authorized means to submit applications or addendums.  
Applicants who are unable to submit applications as outlined in subparagraph 
5.g. of this NAVADMIN must contact the selection board sponsor at npc_ldo-
cwo_selbd.fct@navy.mil for alternate delivery methods.
    k.  Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than 1 October 2024.  
Addendums to applications must be received no later than 15 December 2024.

6.  Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applications must be sent to PERS- 
422b_desk.fct@navy.mil.  Applications should be scanned and submitted via 
encrypted email.  Applicants who are unable to submit applications as 
outlined due to operational commitments must contact the selection board 
sponsor at nukeldo@navy.mil for alternate delivery methods.  Nuclear Power 
LDO (620X) applicants will submit in addition to their application:
    a.  Information applicants consider pertinent to their application not 
contained in their OMPF.
    b.  Nuclear Power LDO (620X) E-6 applicants must submit a copy of their 
E-7 examination profile sheet as enclosure (2) to their application.
    c.  Engineering Watch Supervisor or Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor 
qualification as documented by NEC N33Z is required to apply for Nuclear 
Power LDO (620X).
    d.  Sailors selected for Nuclear Power LDO (620X) will require a separate 
technical interview at Naval Reactors to receive a commission.  Sailors who 
do not complete a final technical interview will maintain their enlisted 
status and will not be commissioned.  Additionally, these Sailors are 
ineligible to submit future applications to the Nuclear Power LDO (620X) 
program.
Technical interviews will be scheduled by Nuclear Placement and Assignments 
(PERS-422) and selectees notified via separate correspondence.

7.  Board Convene Dates.  The FY26 AD LDO and CWO ISPB and FY26 AD Nuclear 
Power LDO ISPB will convene at dates to be determined in January 2025 and 
February 2025.  For the most current board dates, visit 
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Selection-Board-
Support/ and select *FY-26 board schedule* when available.  NOTE:  The ESSBD 
paragraph on this web page does not apply to the LDO/CWO ISPB.

8.  For additional information, current application, eligibility checklist, 
and interviewer's appraisal sheet, visit
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-
CWO/.  This site also contains guidance such as how to monitor receipt of 
applications and addendums, status after Administrative Selection Board 
Branch (PERS-803) review, and how to reconcile application errors via 
addendum if items or corrections are required for completeness or 
eligibility.

9.  Points of Contact:
    a.  For all application/addendum and eligibility questions, contact the 
ISPB Sponsor at (901) 874-3170/DSN 882, or via e-mail at npc_ldo-
cwo_selbd.fct@navy.mil.
    b.  For general LDO/CWO career path and policy questions contact the 
LDO/CWO Officer Community Managers at (901) 874- 2236/DSN 882, or via email 
at ldocwoocm.fct@navy.mil.
    c.  For nuclear-trained Sailor application and eligibility questions, 
contact the LDO/CWO Nuclear Officer Detailer, at (901) 874-3938/DSN 882, or 
via e-mail at nukeldo@navy.mil.

10.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 
2025, whichever occurs first.

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

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