1. Submarine/Nuclear Power LDO/CWO Applicant Brief
LCDR Sammie Green
SUB LDO/CWO Detailer - PERS 422A
LT Mike Dahlgren
Nuclear LDO/CWO Detailer - PERS 422B

2. Outline
History of LDO / CWO Program
Why Become an LDO / CWO?
Common Selectee Characteristics
Benefits and Promotion Opportunity
Eligibility Requirements and Guidance
Designator Specific Information

3. LDO/CWO Program History
13 December 1775: Warrant Officer created by the Continental Congress; one of the oldest Navy commissioning sources.
1910: Congress authorized the annual promotion of ten Warrant Officers to the rank of Ensign.
Prior to World War II: As technically-oriented officers who perform duties limited to specific occupational fields and require strong managerial skills, LDOs could advance to Lieutenant.
1948: The Limited Duty Officer program was established under the Officer Personnel Act as a relatively small group of officers that retained their specialties acquired as enlisted men and Warrant Officers.
1957: all initial LDO appointments were temporary appointments under Title 10 USC, Section 5596.
5 December 1974: CNO study conducted under the sponsorship of Bureau of Naval Personnel Career Planning Board established
Retention of LDO and CWO programs, but functional role definitions developed separately for each.
Separate LDO and CWO community billet structures.
Realignment of LDO and CWO designators and categories, warfare community identification, and centralized management.
New procurement and appointment procedures to provide separate paths to LDO or CWO.
1985: Congress lifted the "0-5 cap", authorizing LDO promotions to Captain. The first LDO captain was promoted in 1986.
1991: Warrant Officer Management Act of 1991 authorized the grade of CWO5.
Today: LDOs and CWOs serve as Division Officers, Department Heads, Officer-in-Charge, Executive Officers and Commanding Officers afloat or ashore. LDO’s do not typically serve as Commanding Officers afloat.
Source: Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer Professional Guidebook NAVPERS 15627, 1994 Edition, Chapter I. RIN: AD-A

4. Why Become an LDO?
An opportunity to take charge and make an impact on a greater scale!
Opportunity to lead Sailors, Chiefs, and other Officers
Greater challenges and rewarding assignments
Increased responsibility and authority
The program provides new and different career opportunities while continuing to increase retirement benefits you are already earning

5. Am I Competitive for the LDO/CWO Program?
Becoming a Navy Limited Duty Officer or Chief Warrant Officer is challenging and competitive process.
For applicants to be competitive, superior performance in assignments is the key. Successful applicants usually have a variety of assignments such as ships, squadrons and shore assignments.
A college degree is not required, however, to be competitive in selection a degree is encouraged.

6. Common Selectee Characteristics
Sustained superior performance in all assignments
Seek challenging leadership positions.
Good Sea/Shore/Overseas rotation.
Command Collateral Duties
Consistent break-outs in evaluations/fitness reports with strong CO’s endorsement.
Strong technical acumen and proficiency.
Continual pursuit of formal education, personal and professional development.
Attained advanced supervisory qualifications and breadth of experience relating to the designator applied for.

7. FY-18 ISPB Selection Statistics
Advancement OPP (Source: Enlisted community managers page)
Submarine Averages
Non-Nuclear: 26.9% E7 / 12.0% E8
Nuclear: % E7 / 28.9% E8
10-YR AVG Opportunity (All Navy) is 21.7% for E7 and 11.4% for E8

8. Earn over $200,000 more in base pay over 10 years as an LDO!
Base Pay Comparison
Enlisted Advancement Average Flow-point from N133 : E7 – 11.7 Years ; E8 – 15.8 Years
For Calculations: Enlisted advanced at 11YOS(E7), 15YOS(E8), 19YOS(E9); LDO advanced at 12 (O2E), 14(O3E), 19(O4-Spot)
Calculated Net base pay difference = $203,623.20
For comparison, assuming the enlisted member was E9 at 10 years vs above LDO progression, LDO monthly pay exceeds E9 at 12 years (O2E), LDO net pay surpasses E9 at 14 years, and the final difference in base pay is calculated as $96,840.
Based upon 2017 military pay tables
Earn over $200,000 more in base pay over 10 years as an LDO!

9. Significant Increase in Pension Benefit for LDO Service
Pension Benefits
Source:
Based upon High-36 Retirement Plan
Significant Increase in Pension Benefit for LDO Service

10. Pension benefits (cont’d)
Source:
Based upon High-36 Retirement Plan
Significant Increase in Pension Benefit for LDO Service

11. LDO Promotion Opportunity20

12. CWO Promotion Opportunity

13. LDO Eligibility Requirements
E-6 thru E-8
E-6s must be CPO Selection Board eligible
MIN/MAX Time in Service
8-14 years Naval Service (except Nuclear Applicants)
8-16 years Naval Service (Nuclear Applicants)
Computed to 1 OCT 19
High School Grad or GED Equivalent
Must complete 10 YCS to be retirement eligible
OPNAVINST B -- NAVADMIN 090/17 -- NAVADMIN 177/17

14. Nuclear In-Service Procurement Board
Nuclear trained applicants will follow guidance outlined in NAVADMIN 177/17 until further guidance is promulgated.
Nuclear LDO selectees shall conduct NR screening interview
NR interview failures are no longer commissioned as non-nuclear LDOs.
Returned to fleet as Enlisted Operators.
Not allowed to re-apply to LDO program.

15. CWO Eligibility Requirements
E-7 thru E-9
Personnel advanced to pay grade E-9 (as of the day the board convenes) will be appointed to CWO3
MIN/MAX Time in Service
14-20 years for E7-E8
14-22 years for E9
(No TIS waivers will be granted)
*Computed to 1 OCT 19
High School Grad or GED Equivalent
Must complete 6 YCS to become retirement eligible
CWOLTJG
CWOs must have 2 yrs as CWO and <16 yrs service
OPNAVINST B -- NAVADMIN 090/17

16. NAVPERS 1420/5 Eligibility Checklist
Navy Personnel Command > Boards > Administrative >
LDO/CWO FY-19>LDO/CWO Checklist
On average, 7% of packages had errors; 93% accepted.
Some applications had more than one error
Eleven applicants did not meet requirements for submission
Block 29 – (Civil/Military Offenses) - Most common error was military/civilian convictions. (Error code F)
Page 10 – CO’s Endorsement – Required statement (“applicant meets all requirements of….”), was incorrect or missing information. (Error code J)
Block 21 (High School) and Block 6 (Citizenship) – Error rate remains high, but trending down. (Error codes B and E)
Missing color vision tests (when required). (Error code L)
Most errors should be caught prior to application submission at NPC. A well-versed command LDO/CWO coordinator can provide assistance to both the command and the candidate during the application process.

17. Recommended Timeline APR: Special Request Chit to CO
MAY: Submit Application Package to Admin
JUN: Conduct Interviewer’s Appraisal Board
JUL: CO’s endorsement prepared
SEP: Mail Applications
01 OCT: Application postmark deadline (NLT)
JAN: In Service Procurement Board convenes
MAR: Results announced by NAVADMIN

18. LDO Designators SURFACE AVIATION 611X DECK 631X DECK
612X OPS X OPERATIONS
613X ENGR/REPAIR 633X MAINTENANCE
616X ORDNANCE X ORDNANCE
618X ELECTRONICS 639X AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
SUBMARINE GENERAL SERIES
620X NUC PWR X ADMIN
623X ENG X BAND
626X ORD X EOD
628X ELECT X SEC
629X COMM
INFORMATION WARFARE
STAFF CORPS 680X OCEANO
651X SUPPLY 681X CRYPTOLOGY
653X CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS 682X INFO SYS
683X INTEL

19. CWO Designators
Line (SURFACE) Line (INFO Warfare Community) 711X BOATSWAIN 780X OCEANO 712X OPERATIONS 781X INFO WARFARE 713X ENGINEER/REPAIR TECH 782X INFO PROFESSIONAL 715X SPEC WARFARE 783X INTEL 716X ORDNANCE 784X CYBER WARRANT 717X SW COMBATANT-CRAFT 718X ELECTRONICS Line (SUB / NUCLEAR) Line (GENERAL / STAFF) 720X DIVER 741X SHIP’S CLERK 723X ENGINEER 748X EOD 726X ORDNANCE 749X SECURITY 728X ACOUSTIC / ELECTRONICS 751X SUPPLY 740X NUCLEAR POWER 752X FOOD SERVICE 753X CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS Line (AVIATION) 731X DECK 732X OPERATIONS 733X MAINTENANCE 736X ORDNANCE
CWO Designator Phasing Out

20. 6200 Nuclear Power
Technical managers in the supervision, operation and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants, ship’s system and associated equipment.
Source Enlisted Ratings: Nuclear trained personnel only

21. 6200 Fleet Nuclear LDO Career Path
Assignments
Maintenance Facility Command
DEPUTY SY CMDR
CVN CHIEF ENGINEER
MAJOR PMA, OCM, IMA XO, SUB Base XO,
NFAS DIRECTOR
PMA, TYCOM STAFF, IMA PA, MISC REPAIR, DRYDOCK CO, FORCE RADCON ASST
CVN PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT
(CRA,RMA,RAA,RMO,SMM)
IMA DIVO, CVN ELECTRO, TYCOM, SY PROJ SUPT, DRYDOCK XO, PCU SSN, SSN AVAIL COORD
Tender/IMA DIVO, NPTU MAINT, PMT
CVN TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
0 YCS
3 YCS
6 YCS
9 YCS
12 YCS
15 YCS
18 YCS
21 YCS
ENS LT
LTJG
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
1st Tour for all LDOs: CVN TA
2nd Tour for all LDOs: Repair/Maint
4th Tour for most LDOs: CVN PA
Senior LCDRs/junior CDRs have opportunity for PMA or equivalent maintenance leadership positions
Milestone Position: CVN CHENG
3rd Tour for all LDOs: Elective Tour
Major Command
36 Month Tour Lengths
23 YCS
Maintenance Leadership

22. 6200 NR Field Office LDO Career Path
Assignments
Senior Leadership (Upper Half)
Deputy NRR, NR HQ Staff
Overall Projects Lead
Senior Leadership (Lower half)
CVN Overhaul Lead
Reactor Servicing Lead
CVN Projects Lead
Submarine Projects Lead
ANNR Kings Bay/San Diego
Lead Position
Radcon Lead
JTG/Testing Lead
JRG/Refueling Lead
QA Lead
Large Project Lead
(ERO, EOH, RCOH, PIA, DPIA, etc)
Small Project Lead (SRA, CMA)
Qualification Tour
0 YCS
2 YCS
4 YCS
10 YCS
15 YCS
21 YCS
ENS LT
LTJG
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
1st Assignment: Qualification Tour, followed by Small Project Lead
2nd Assignment: Large Project Lead
4th Assignment: Senior Leadership Positions (Lower Half)
Senior LCDRs/junior CDRs have opportunity for leadership positions as ANRR
Milestone Position: ANRR
3rd Assignment: Lead Positions
Senior Leadership Positions
60 Month Tour Lengths (Nominally)

23. 6230 Submarine Conventional Engineer
Technical managers in marine engineering, including operations, maintenance and repair of main propulsion, auxiliary machinery and systems.
Source Enlisted Rating: Submarine MM’s (A-Division)

24. 6230 Submarine Conventional Engineer
Assignments
NAVAL SAFETY CENTER
NAVAL SPECWAR LOGSU XO;
NAVAL SPECWAR REPAIR;
DRY-DOCK CO;
NAVAL SPECWAR ASST REPAIR
NAVAL SPECWAR LOGSU RO;
OIC NAVSEA PMS 394; CSL;
NAVAL SAFETY CENTER;
NAVAL BASE OPS OFF
DRY-DOCK XO;
NAVAL SPECWAR QAO;
NAVAL SPECWAR DET AOIC;
DRY-DOCK/IMA DOCKING OFFICER;
SWRMC/NSY REPAIR OFF;
PORT SERVICES;
AS REPAIR OFF
DDS/SDV MAINT OFF; NRD
0 YCS
3 YCS
6 YCS
9 YCS
12 YCS
15 YCS
18 YCS
21 YCS
ENS LT
LTJG
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
1st Tour: DO, NRD
2nd Tour: Port OPS, Docking
4th Tour: Non-SEAL SPEC War
Senior LCDRs have opportunity for CO Dry Dock, or equivalent maintenance leadership positions
Milestone Position: LOGSU XO, SPECWAR RO
3rd Tour: Repair/Maint
Naval Safety Center
36 Month Tour Lengths
23 YCS
Maintenance Leadership, XO Ashore, AS XO

25. 6260/7260 Submarine Ordnance
Strategic weapons and conventional ordnance technical managers
Source Enlisted Ratings: MT, MM(W), FT, STS

26. 6260 Submarine Ordnance Career Path
Assignments
COM US FLEET FORCES COMMAND;
DIRSSP WASHINGTON DC
OPNAV STAFF;
COMPACFLT
SWFPAC/SWFLANT XO; OIC NWID
CO NMC EAST ASIA DIV;
COMSUBPAC;
SWFPAC/SWFLANT WEPS
SSP PROGRAM SUPT;
SPECIAL PROJECTS/OIC;
SUBMARINE TENDER; CMBT SYS SUPT;
NAVORDTESTU;
SSBN WEP FBM;
COMSUBRON (SSN);
SWFPAC; SWFLANT;
SUBMARINE TENDER; SSBN AWEP; SWFPAC; SWFLANT;RECRUITING
0 YCS
3 YCS
6 YCS
9 YCS
12 YCS
15 YCS
18 YCS
21 YCS
ENS LT
LTJG
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
1st Tour: DO, NRD, AS DO
2nd Tour: AWEPS, SWF DO
4th Tour: SSBN WEPS, AS WEPS
Senior LCDRs/junior CDRs have opportunity for various OIC/XO Ashore, SWF WEPS
Milestone Position: OIC NW Inspector
3rd Tour: SWF, CSS WEPS
DIRSSP, Chief NW Inspector
36 Month Tour Lengths
23 YCS
AS XO, Base XO

27. 6280 Submarine Electronics
Technical managers in the field of non-nuclear electronics
Source Enlisted ratings: ET, FT, STS

28. 6280 Submarine Electronics Career Path
Assignments
OIC AFLOAT SPECIAL PROJECTS
SUBMARINE TENDER XO; XO SHORE ACT;
OIC ANDROS;
CMBT SYS SUPT/REP;
STF MTL C4I;
OP T&E SUB ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS
SPECIAL PROJECTS/AT-SEA OIC;
DRYDOCK CO; SHORE OIC;
DRY-DOCK XO;
SPECIAL PROJECTS/OIC;
STF ELX/MTL OFF;
ELX INSTL/REP
SSP PROGRAM SUPT; SPECIAL PROJECTS; TENDER
SPECIAL PROJECTS;
TENDER; RECRUITING
0 YCS
3 YCS
6 YCS
9 YCS
12 YCS
15 YCS
18 YCS
21 YCS
ENS LT
LTJG
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
1st Tour : DO, NRD, SP
2nd Tour: Repair/Maint
4th Tour: CSS/NSSC Material
WPMA, Senior LCDRs/junior CDRs have opportunity for various OIC/XO for Special Projects and ashore
Milestone Position: TYCOM Material, SP OIC
3rd Tour: Special Projects
NRL OIC
36 Month Tour Lengths
23 YCS
AS XO, Base XO

29. 7280 Acoustic Warrant Officer
7280 CWO designator to be re-activated as Acoustic Technician CWO
25 billets established to support IUSS
Serve as SURTASS Mission Commander, Tactical Watch Officer at Naval Ocean Processing Facilities (NOPF) (Dam Neck and Whidbey Island, WA), various staff positions at COMUNDERSDSEASURV Dam Neck, DH and OIC
Projected promotion phasing plan: FY19 & 20 = 4 new accessions; FY21 & beyond = 3 new accessions. No more than 2 accessions from each source rate.
Source rates:
Must hold 0416, 0417, 0501, 0551 or 0553 NEC
STG
STS
AWO

30. 7280 Acoustic Warrant Career Path
Assignments
TYCOM STAFF, CUS STAFF
NOPF DH; CUS STAFF; SLC OIC
SMC; NOPF TACWO; CUS QA; NOPF P&E;
NOPF DH, CUS STAFF
SMC; NOPF TACWO
0 YCS
3 YCS
7 YCS
11 YCS
CWO2
CW04
CWO3
CWO5
1st Tour : SMC, NOPF
2nd Tour: NOPF, CUS Staff
4th Tour: SLC OIC, NOPF DH
CUS Staff
Milestone Position: TYCOM Staff, CUS Staff
3rd Tour: NOPF DH
36 Month Tour Lengths

31. 6290 Submarine Communications
Technical managers in the operation and application of techniques, equipment, and procedures in submarine communication.
Source Enlisted Ratings: ET, IT

32. 6290 Submarine Communications Career Path
Assignments
TYCOM DIR FOR C4I
OIC ASHORE
SUBMARINE TENDER XO; CSL/CSP - STF COMM/DEP DIR FOR C4I
USSTRATCOM
WHCA
TYCOM/SUBGRU - STF COMM
CTF 69/GRU 7 - STF COMM/PLANS; NCMS - CMIO/OP'S DEPT HD
SPECWAR
JFCOM
SUBRON (SSBN) - STF COMM/PLANS
CTF - STF COMM/PLANS;
SPECIAL PROJECTS; WHCA;
CYBER FORCES - ELX I&M PLNGEN
STRATCOM/JFCC - WATCH OFF
NSSC - COMM OFF
SUBRON (SSN) - STF COMM/PLANS
0 YCS
3 YCS
6 YCS
9 YCS
12 YCS
15 YCS
18 YCS
21 YCS
ENS LT
LTJG
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
1st Tour : DO, NRD,
2nd Tour: CSS COMMO
4th Tour: CSG/CTF COMMO, WHCA
Senior LCDRs/junior CDRs have opportunity for TYCOM maintenance leadership positions
Milestone Position: WHCA
3rd Tour: NSSC COMMO
CSL C4I Deputy
36 Month T our Lengths
23 YCS
AS XO, Base XO

33. 7200 Diving Officer
Technical specialist in underwater ship’s husbandry, salvage and undersea research.

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35. Contacts PERS 422 Submarine / Nuclear LDO Assignments: Detailers:
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