Service Assignment LtCol Lagore March 2011

Purpose To introduce service assignment To introduce service assignment Options Options Procedures Procedures Requirements Requirements Grading criteria Grading criteria To obtain current service assignment preferences of rising senior Navy Option midshipmen / STA-21 Core Option To obtain current service assignment preferences of rising senior Navy Option midshipmen / STA-21 Core Option Or reintroduce

Agenda Designators open to NROTC Designators open to NROTC Historical data on service assignment Historical data on service assignment Designator Requirements Designator Requirements Medical Procedures Medical Procedures Service Assignment Selection Criteria Service Assignment Selection Criteria Service Assignment Timeline Service Assignment Timeline Helpful Hints Helpful Hints

BOTTOM LINEs “Every job in the Navy is great.” Captain Jay Smith, former Commanding Officer “Every job in the Navy is great.” Captain Jay Smith, former Commanding Officer “I can’t believe they’re paying me to have so much fun!” Captain Bill Radomski, Commanding Officer “I can’t believe they’re paying me to have so much fun!” Captain Bill Radomski, Commanding Officer The goal of our staff and the NSTC Service Assignment Panel is to get all of you the designator that you want. The goal of our staff and the NSTC Service Assignment Panel is to get all of you the designator that you want. LtCol Lagore’s perspective LtCol Lagore’s perspective

BUT…… ……the needs of the Navy must also be met. ……the needs of the Navy must also be met.

Designators Open to NROTC NROTC midshipmen are commissioned into the Unrestricted Line (URL) Community NROTC midshipmen are commissioned into the Unrestricted Line (URL) Community URL Designators URL Designators 1160 Surface Warfare 1160 Surface Warfare 1160N Surface Warfare—Nuclear Option 1160N Surface Warfare—Nuclear Option 1170 Submarine 1170 Submarine 1180 Special Warfare (SEALs) 1180 Special Warfare (SEALs) 1190 Special Operations (Small Boats, EOD) 1190 Special Operations (Small Boats, EOD) 1370 Naval Flight Officer (NFO) 1370 Naval Flight Officer (NFO) 1390 Pilot 1390 Pilot

Designators (Cont.) Other available URL Designators that lead to a Restricted Officer path. Other available URL Designators that lead to a Restricted Officer path. 1160E – Engineering Duty Officer 1160E – Engineering Duty Officer 1160G – Oceanography 1160G – Oceanography 1160L – Intelligence 1160L – Intelligence 1160P – Information Professional 1160P – Information Professional 1160W – Info Warfare (Crypto) 1160W – Info Warfare (Crypto) Ensigns do their initial tour as SWO for 4 years and guaranteed a Lat Move if desired. Ensigns do their initial tour as SWO for 4 years and guaranteed a Lat Move if desired.

Exceptions Nurse Option Midshipmen Nurse Option Midshipmen Midshipmen found medically unqualified for URL Midshipmen found medically unqualified for URL Restricted Line Designators Restricted Line Designators 1600 Information Professional 1600 Information Professional 1630 Intelligence 1630 Intelligence 1640 Information Warfare (Cryptology) 1640 Information Warfare (Cryptology) 1970 Doctor 1970 Doctor 1980 Dental 1980 Dental 2900 Nurse Corps 2900 Nurse Corps 3100 Supply Corps 3100 Supply Corps 5100 Civil Engineering Corps 5100 Civil Engineering Corps

Service Assignment Options Target (FY11) Surface173 Surface173 SWO (EDO)18 SWO (EDO)18 SWO (IP)6 SWO (IP)6 SWO (O)4 SWO (O)4 Surface (N)31 Surface (N)31 SWO (Intel)4 SWO (Intel)4 SWO (IW)4 SWO (IW)4 Pilot214 Pilot214 NFO49 NFO49 Submarine106 Submarine106 Submarine (E)10* Submarine (E)10* Spec War19 Spec War19 Spec Ops16 Spec Ops16 Target (FY11) Nurse50 Medical School15 Naval Reactors 8 Supply 5 Intel 4 Crypto 6 CEC 6 HR/IP 0 AMDO 0 *Submarine (E) is part of the 106

Obligation Scholarship Scholarship At least 4 years active duty following commissioning At least 4 years active duty following commissioning College Program College Program 3 years following commissioning 3 years following commissioning Nuclear (Subs and surface) Nuclear (Subs and surface) 5 years following commissioning 5 years following commissioning Aviation Aviation Pilot: 8 years following wings Pilot: 8 years following wings NFO: 6 years following wings NFO: 6 years following wings

Aviation ASTB Exam ASTB Exam Required for Pilots and NFOs. Must have passing score to be assigned designator. IF YOU PLAN TO PUT PILOT OR NFO W/IN TOP 2 CHOICES, YOU MUST TAKE ASTB. Required for Pilots and NFOs. Must have passing score to be assigned designator. IF YOU PLAN TO PUT PILOT OR NFO W/IN TOP 2 CHOICES, YOU MUST TAKE ASTB. Limited to 3 tests. Second test may be taken on the 31 st day after the first test. Must wait 180 days between second and third tests. Limited to 3 tests. Second test may be taken on the 31 st day after the first test. Must wait 180 days between second and third tests. THE MOST RECENT SCORE WILL BE USED, NOT THE HIGHEST SCORE. THE MOST RECENT SCORE WILL BE USED, NOT THE HIGHEST SCORE. Minimum scores: Pilot: 4 / 5, NFO: 4 / 5 Minimum scores: Pilot: 4 / 5, NFO: 4 / 5 GPA requirement (NFO and Pilot) GPA requirement (NFO and Pilot) 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Waivers may be requested, but should not be counted on. Waivers may be requested, but should not be counted on. Medical Medical PRK – Talk to advisor and Mr Foti 1 st !!!. PRK – Talk to advisor and Mr Foti 1 st !!!. Flight physical timeline Flight physical timeline FY11 Service Assignment average Pilots AQT 6.8 / PFAR 7.2 NFOs AQT 6.4 / FOFAR 6.8 FY11 Service Assignment average Pilots AQT 6.8 / PFAR 7.2 NFOs AQT 6.4 / FOFAR 6.8

Nuclear Power DO NOT HAVE TO BE A TECHNICAL MAJOR TO BE ACCEPTED TO NUCLEAR POWER! DO NOT HAVE TO BE A TECHNICAL MAJOR TO BE ACCEPTED TO NUCLEAR POWER! Start discussing application packages during your Junior year. Start discussing application packages during your Junior year. Grades in technical classes count! Grades in technical classes count! Records will be screened, interviews will take place in Washington DC (NAVSEA 08) in the Fall (or Spring) of Senior year. Junior year possible as well. Records will be screened, interviews will take place in Washington DC (NAVSEA 08) in the Fall (or Spring) of Senior year. Junior year possible as well. Immediate notification after interview Immediate notification after interview

Special Warfare/Special Operations Mini-BUD/S no longer offered. We can arrange for exposure to Special Warfare units for interested midshipmen. Talk to your advisor early in junior year. Mini-BUD/S no longer offered. We can arrange for exposure to Special Warfare units for interested midshipmen. Talk to your advisor early in junior year. Special pre-requisites include: Special pre-requisites include: Dive Physical Dive Physical Special Physical Fitness Test Special Physical Fitness Test HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that the student obtain an interview from a qualified Special Warfare/Special Operations Officer. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that the student obtain an interview from a qualified Special Warfare/Special Operations Officer. Must be first choice (EOD will accept 2 nd choice if SEALS are first choice) Must be first choice (EOD will accept 2 nd choice if SEALS are first choice) Applications due prior to regular service assignment packages (about 2 weeks) Applications due prior to regular service assignment packages (about 2 weeks)

Physicals For SWO. Initial qualification physicals are good for 5 years. Some tests must be updated prior to commissioning (dental, HIV, PAP, etc) For SWO. Initial qualification physicals are good for 5 years. Some tests must be updated prior to commissioning (dental, HIV, PAP, etc) Additional physical requirements Additional physical requirements Aviation physical (Pilot or NFO) Aviation physical (Pilot or NFO) Nuclear Power physical Nuclear Power physical Dive physical Dive physical Aviation and sub physicals should be conducted prior to service assignment, but only need final approval prior to commissioning Aviation and sub physicals should be conducted prior to service assignment, but only need final approval prior to commissioning

“Rules” for Designator Choices 5 URL / 1 Restricted Line 5 URL / 1 Restricted Line 1 st 5 must include Nuc, SWO, Pilot or NFO 1 st 5 must include Nuc, SWO, Pilot or NFO Only 1 SWO “type” in top 3 Only 1 SWO “type” in top 3 Which is good to go? Which is good to go? a / 1160 / 1390 / 1370 / 1180 / 1640 b / 1390 / 1160L / 1370 / 1170 / 1650 c / 1370 / 1160 / 1160E / 1170 / 1190

Selection Procedure and Timeline June: All Service Assignment information must be entered into OPMIS June: All Service Assignment information must be entered into OPMIS Major Major Date of Commission Date of Commission Board Points Board Points Naval Science Year Naval Science Year Home of Record Home of Record Degree program (major) Degree program (major) Five URL designator choices/1 RL choice ** Five URL designator choices/1 RL choice ** Cumulative GPA Cumulative GPA Aptitude Score Aptitude Score ASTB Scores (if applicable) ASTB Scores (if applicable)

Procedure and Timeline (continued) Summer 09: NROTC Unit runs verification reports from OPMIS Summer 09: NROTC Unit runs verification reports from OPMIS No data can be changed at this point No data can be changed at this point Midshipmen review Verification Reports Midshipmen review Verification Reports August / September: Hard copy packages due to NSTC August / September: Hard copy packages due to NSTC NOTE: Limited packages also due for nurses, and are used in determining priority for duty stations NOTE: Limited packages also due for nurses, and are used in determining priority for duty stations October: NSTC conducts board. Target date for results is mid November. October: NSTC conducts board. Target date for results is mid November.

Step 1: Order of Merit Non-Aviation Score (All) Non-Aviation Score (All) Cumulative GPA (4.0 Scale) – 45% Cumulative GPA (4.0 Scale) – 45% Aptitude – 35% Aptitude – 35% Only Spring Semester Junior Year Only Spring Semester Junior Year Academic Major – 10% Academic Major – 10% Tier 1 = 100%, Tier 2 = 85%, Tier 3 = 75% Tier 1 = 100%, Tier 2 = 85%, Tier 3 = 75% PNS Points – 10% PNS Points – 10% Aviation Score (1370/1390) – Anyone with a ASTB score gets one. Used to determine Top 25% for Pilot/NFO 1 st Choice folks Aviation Score (1370/1390) – Anyone with a ASTB score gets one. Used to determine Top 25% for Pilot/NFO 1 st Choice folks Non-Aviation Score – 60% Non-Aviation Score – 60% AQR – 15% AQR – 15% PFAR/FOFAR – 25% PFAR/FOFAR – 25%

Step 2: Get ‘er done Rack and Stack and start picking. Rack and Stack and start picking. Top 25% in each designator “You are safe” Top 25% in each designator “You are safe” Cherry Picking?? Yes! Cherry Picking?? Yes! Quality Spread??? Somewhat, but not the rule. Quality Spread??? Somewhat, but not the rule. “TBD’s” “TBD’s” Subjective vs Objective Subjective vs Objective

Medical School Take the MCAT by May of Junior year. Take the MCAT by May of Junior year. Submit applications to NSTC by 1 July of Junior year. Submit applications to NSTC by 1 July of Junior year. No more than 25 NROTC midshipmen selected/year. No more than 25 NROTC midshipmen selected/year. Minimum GPA of 3.5, solid grades in technical courses. Minimum GPA of 3.5, solid grades in technical courses. If selected, student must apply to an accredited medical school between August and November of the calendar year prior to starting medical school. If selected, student must apply to an accredited medical school between August and November of the calendar year prior to starting medical school. If not selected to medical school by May of Senior year, the student must accept a warfare designator and reapply to medical school upon completion of their initial obligation. If not selected to medical school by May of Senior year, the student must accept a warfare designator and reapply to medical school upon completion of their initial obligation.

Miscellaneous Leave of Absence (LOA) for Graduate Study Leave of Absence (LOA) for Graduate Study Applications are due concurrent with service assignment Applications are due concurrent with service assignment Selected midshipmen will be designated and will be commissioned into that designator at the end of the period of study. Selected midshipmen will be designated and will be commissioned into that designator at the end of the period of study. Some options within communities for Immediate Graduate Education (IGEP) Some options within communities for Immediate Graduate Education (IGEP)

Helpful Hints Keep your options open Keep your options open Get good grades Get good grades Take ASTB early (and again, if necessary) Take ASTB early (and again, if necessary) Get the right physical Get the right physical Ensure accurate records (OPMIS) Ensure accurate records (OPMIS) Learn all you can on cruise Learn all you can on cruise Decide by the middle of your 2nd semester of your junior year Decide by the middle of your 2nd semester of your junior year Don’t game it!!!!!! Don’t game it!!!!!! Epiphany: Call your Daddy! Epiphany: Call your Daddy!

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