1. Helicopter J.O. Detailing
XXX 2019
CDR Matt “Beamer” Pratt
Helicopter Initial Shore Assignments

2. Overview Aviation Career Progression
Helicopter Initial Shore Detailing Process
Graduate Education Opportunities

3. Career Path
Warfare Area Focus
IN-RESIDENCE GRADUATE EDUCATION
CAREER WINDOWS
FLT
TRNG
2nd SEA
1st SEA
MAJ CMD
XO/CO
1st SHORE
SHORE/ SEA
SHORE
SEA/ OVER-SEAS
FRS DH
2nd
SHORE/SEA
Acft/Tactical
Quals
Production
USNA/ROTC
Staff
PEP
Test
Grad ED/JPME
Afloat Staff
Ship DC
JOINT
JPME
CVN Staff
Fellowship
Squadron
FSEP
POLMIL
Olmsted
MAJ CMD SBs
CDR CMD SBs
DH SBs
O4 SB
O5 SB
O6 SB
DC/
Major
FRS
MSR: Time After “Wings”
PRODUCTION
FLYING/STAFF
PRODUCTION
FLYING/STAFF
PRODUCTION
FLYING/STAFF
PRODUCTION
FLYING/STAFF
Tour lengths vary based on individual / community requirements

4. Aviation Career Path First Shore Tour – 36 months FRS / WS / NAWDC
VTs / HTs / VX-1 / TPS / HSC-85
Firm-Fair-Consistent

5. Aviation Career Path Second Sea Tour - 24 months Non-WTI
CVN
ANAV
Shooter
Strike / Air OPS / TAO
Amphib
Mini boss, Safety-O
DESRON Air Ops
Flag aide
WTI career path
Squadron WTI
CVW staff

6. Selection Boards Statutory Boards (PERS-8)
Promotions to next rank (O-4, O-5, O-6, etc)
Board members from every community
(Aviators, Surface, Sub, etc…All URL)
Administrative Boards (PERS-43)
Selection for aviation career milestones
Department Head, Command, Major Command
Membership limited to aviation communities
“Select the best and most fully qualified”

8. Record Review You are responsible for your record
Check your record at:
Officer Military Personnel File (OMPF)
All documents
Summary Record (OSR)
Education/JPME – NPC website to update
Additional Qualification Designators (AQDs) – Detailer w/docs
Personal Decorations – Submitted by your Admin
Performance Summary Record (PSR)
Check against FITREPs
Check for continuity (gaps > 30 days)

9. Promotions Selected (I/A/B) Rate % OPP % 471 (419 / 15 / 37) 71% 80%
2017
FY18
2018
FY19
2019
FY20
Selected (I/A/B)
Rate %
OPP %
471 (419 / 15 / 37)
71%
80%
451 (404 / 40 / 7)
71%
80%
574 (515 / 57 / 2)
84%
90%
Selected (I/A/B)
Rate %
OPP %
OP-T
279 (255 / 21 / 3)
68%
70%
260 (209 / 51 / 0)
72%
75% 4
279 (186 / 93 / 0)
89%
80% 4
Selected (I/A/B)
Rate %
OPP % OP
OP-T SM
74 (73 / 1 / 0)
45%
55% 71 1
96 (81 / 12 / 3)
51%
60% 84 11
99 (88 / 10 / 1)
42%
55% 83 13 1

10. First Sea Tour and Production Performance Key
FY20 ADHSB (SG-09/10)
263 / 416 selected = 63% OP DH [76% w/o DPM]
297 / 416 selected = 71% OP & OP-T DH [86% w/o DPM]
86% of OP selects had EP in 1st & 2nd Tours (227/263)
95% of all (OP/OP-T) selects were EP 1st Tour (283/297)
SG-09 (67 eligible Above Zone)
46% of AZ eligibles were OP selects (31/67)
97% of AZ eligibles selected OP or OP-T
Only 34 eligibles to fill 47 Required OP-T Billets
SG-10 (349 eligible In Zone)
66% of IZ eligibles were OP Selects (232/349)
82% of IZ eligibles w/o DPM were OP Selects (232/282)
DPM By Community: TACAIR-31 / Rotary-21 / Big Wing-15
Communities with 100% Selection after removal of DPMs and Decliners:
VFA 1310 / HM / HSC / HSM / VAQ 1310 /
VRC-VRM / MPRF 1310 / OP-T
All 1310 Communities except VQ(T) unable to meet minimum annual DH inventory requirements
VFA 1310 / HSC / HSM / HM / MPRF 1310 / VRC-VRM / OP-T AZ IZ
First Sea Tour and Production Performance Key

11. Rotary (IZ/AZ) Eligible O-4 Selects O-4 Non Selects TOTAL 290 148 51%
142
49%
FRS 67 63
94% 4 6%
NAWDC
100% 0%
WWS 15 12
80% 3
20%
Super JO 16
AIDE 11 9
82% 2
18%
VT/HT 53 37
70%
30%
VX (OT) 7 6
86% 1
14%
VX (DT)
67%
33%
CTF/WING/Etc. (MPRA)
Non-Production Flying 24 8
Non-Aviation 96 90

12. Overview Aviation Career Progression
Helicopter Initial Shore Detailing Process
Graduate Education Opportunities

13. Detailing Process Detailer: Placement: Placement Officer CO/XO JO
Represent the needs of the Officer, be your advocate
Answer your questions, eliminate misinformation
Provide options and guidance, so that you can make an educated decision
Goal: keep all Aviators on track for O5
Placement:
Represent the needs of the command
Goal: keep the command manned at optimal level
Placement
Officer
CO/XO JO
Detailer
Detailer vs Placement
What’s the difference?

14. Detailing Process 12 – 13 months out 9 – 12 months out
Communicate desires to Detailer
9 – 12 months out
Explore available options
6 – 9 months out
Make decision, work timing
2 – 5 months out
Receive orders
Timeline gets shorter as you get more senior
May change depending on job you are seeking

15. Production NOM Rounds 4 Selection rounds/year
XX-1 (Oct, Nov, Dec PRDs) - May
XX-2 (Jan, Feb, Mar PRDs) - Aug
XX-3 (Apr, May, Jun PRDs) - Nov
XX-4 (Jul, Aug, Sep PRDs) - Feb
Submit nomination package via XO
Preference Sheet
NOM Write Up (use the format provided)
Fill out every option and sell yourself
Gaining command inputs (FRS/WWS/NAWDC), current command inputs and your inputs are considered in the slate

16. HSM Preference Sheet LT LAST FIRST HSM-XX July-19
RANK
NAME
SQUADRON
PRD
FRS (West)
FRS (EAST)
WSP
WSL
NAWDC
VX-1
VT (Pcola)
VT (Milton)
VT (Corp) HT
STATION SAR
Non Flying/ROTC
CELL PHONE #
PERSONAL LT
LAST FIRST
HSM-XX
July-19
**ALL OPTIONS MUST BE RANKED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PRODUCTION**
**PRODUCTION BILLETS TAKE PRIORITY OVER STATION SAR AND NON FLYING BILLETS**

17. NOM Round Stats HSC FRS WWS NAWDC VX-1 HSC-85 HT VT V-22 ALT FLY AIDE
NON-FLY
1st Pick
2nd Pick
3rd Pick
>= 4th
Non-Prod
28% 9% 2% 3% 1%
18%
13%
10%
14%
35%
16% 8%
17%
24%
#1/#2 EP TO FRS/WS/NAWDC
#3 EP TO FRS/WS/NAWDC
#3 EP TO PROD
> #3 EP TO FRS/WS/NAWDC
93% 7%
86% 0%
HSM
FRS
WWS
NAWDC
VX-1
HSC-85 HT VT
V-22
ALT FLY
AIDE
NON-FLY
1st Pick
2nd Pick
3rd Pick
>= 4th
Non-Prod
32% 9% 2% 3% 0%
17%
18%
10%
44%
14% 8%
20%
#1/#2 EP TO FRS/WS/NAWDC
#3 EP TO FRS/WS/NAWDC
#3 EP TO PROD
> #3 EP TO FRS/WS/NAWDC
87%
12%
94% 1%

18. Alternate Detailing Process
Takes place after Production Slate is published
Billets posted 2-3 weeks after kickoff on PERS-43 Website
Working document, don’t get attached to a billet
Strength of record and preferences drive slating
Can be extremely competitive
Orders processing is time consuming
Station SAR, ROTC, Staff Billets processing driven by gaining placement officer
Last minute training track additions, remain flexible

19. Alternate Detailing Process
Station SAR / C-12/26 / DCMA / CH-148
ROTC / LEAD / GE+T
Flag Aide
D.C. area staffs (OPNAV, OLA, ONI, etc.)
Major Staffs (CONUS & OCONUS)
Aviation Warfare Transition

20. Alternate Slate

21. Alternate Preference Sheet
RANK
NAME
SQUADRON
PRD (month-year)
Key West Station SAR
Lemoore Station SAR
China Lake Station SAR
C-12s Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
V-22 Flight Introduction Team, San Diego, CA (HSC only, DIFOPs)
DCMA NATOPS Program Manager, Richmond, VA
ASO Jacksonville, FL
Operational T&E EOD/SOF Staff, Norfolk, VA (HSC only)
CTF-84 ASW Staff, Norfolk, VA (HSM only)
USSTRATCOM Staff, Norfolk, VA
ROTC Texas A&M (3.0 undergrad GPA)
ROTC VMI
RTC Great Lakes, MI
COMNAVSURFLANT Staff Norfolk, VA
ATG Pearl Harbor, HI
Fleet ASW Staff, San Diego, CA (HSM Only)
CNR Bangor, WA
NRD New London, CT
Maritime Forces Staff, Suttgart Germany (Overseas Shore Duty)
Navy Safety Center Staff, Pensacola, FL
Cell Phone # LT
LAST, FIRST
HSX-XX
July-19

22. Detailing Process
Shore tour orders are now written for 36 months vice 33 to comply with DODI
Expect to get pulled around 33 months in order to meet career milestones and priority sea duty requirements
PRD Adjustments -1/+3
VOLTERM/FNAEB

23. Pointers Communicate preferences to your CO/XO and I
Be honest with your preferences – there is no right or wrong order, if you have questions ask
Don’t plan in a bubble, ask your friends/mentors about their shore tour experience
Perform!
Detailing is based on strength of record and your breakout
Quals, flights hours, deployment experience, small deck landings and ground jobs can get you drafted
Opportunity is out of your control

24. Overview Aviation Career Progression
Helicopter Initial Shore Detailing Process
Graduate Education Opportunities

25. First Shore Tour In-Residence – USNA selected programs
Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)
Graduate Education Plus Teaching (GE+T)
Distance Learning
Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) –
$40K over two FYs, $20K limit per FY, quotas via Pers-432J
Paygrades O3-O5, min two years remaining on shore duty, don’t hold a Navy-funded (TA) masters degree and SUBSPEC
NPS –
Program Management, Systems Analysis, Executive MBA Program
Apply directly to NPS, taught via VTC in Fleet Concentration Areas
Payback is 2-3 years concurrent after program completion
Naval War College Fleet Seminar Program -
JPME I, once a week (34) in 19 locations

26. Second Sea Tour Fleet Scholars Education Program (FSEP) –
7 quotas, 1-2 year IRGE at school of choice, in program of choice
Top performing JOs with strong career potential and timing
PERS-43 facilitated, CDRE recommended, AIRBOSS selected
3 year concurrent OBLISERV at completion
Olmsted Scholar –
5 quotas, 2 year program at a Foreign university
Language fluency, years of service
POLMIL –
8 quotas, 1-2 year program
Strategy and PoliSci, O3-O5 min 5 years, 8 colleges

27. Post DH War College (Navy, Army*, Air Force, USMC, IMC) –
Master’s + JPME I, months
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) - Monterrey, CA
30 quotas to aviation, managed by Pers-432J
No JPME, quotas related to SUBSPECs of future aviation billets
Academic Profile Code (APC) determines eligibility, NPS website
SECNAV Tours With Industry – NPC website
Post-DH timeframe
“Internship” with major corporations designed for high-performing sailors to learn from industry and bring best practices back to Navy
PERS-43 facilitated, CDRE recommended, AIRBOSS selected
FSEP/Olmsted/POLMIL

28. Parting Shots
Leave all your options open for as long as possible
Call me whenever you have questions
Work hard and enjoy your JO tour!
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29. QUESTIONS