1. Aviation LDO/CWO Detailer’s Corner
May 2015

2. AVIATION LDO/CWO ASSIGNMENT BRANCH
CDR Gary Van Ert Head Aviation LDO/CWO Assignments PERS-434D
LCDR Rocky Pulley
Aviation LDO/CWO
Assignments PERS-434E
Ms. Melinda Weeden
LDO/CWO HR Assistant
PERS-434D/E

3. REQUIRED READING !!! NEW INFORMATION…..
All Shore Tours 30 months (633X/733X). All other designators will be 36 months unless career progression dictates.
O4 Sea Tours on LHD/A & CVN are 30 months (all Designators)
UPDATE MILPERSMAN POLICY : Officer Distribution – Prescribe Sea Tour (PST) and Recommend Shore Tours Lengths
Job Openings will now be posted to the NPC website NLT the 4th Friday of every month. February will post NLT the 3rd Friday.
JSF/BUPERS billets
DZR AQD guidance
New Designator Glideslope Charts (Slides 27-35)
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4. PII Information
Detailers do not need or desire members SSN in correspondence or , nor will we open your .
When submitting copies of official correspondence that has PII sensitive information ensure your documents are sent encrypted.

5. Detailing / Orders Negotiation ROE
your top 3 billets and top 3 duty locations (duty preference) to your Detailer 1-2 months prior to your negotiation window.
Paramount for all constituents to keep Point-Of-Contact (POC) information current ( & Phone #).
Be prepared to make a career decision (choice of orders) when you call your Detailer. Delayed decisions are reflecting in missed opportunity as others are seeking the same billet.
Back-to-Back (B2B) Sea Tours are not encourage for career progression. Orders for B2B sea will be 36 months if PCS, 24 months Non-PCS or less than $1000 per MILPERSMAN
Extending your PRD for Orders is a non-starter. This only changes your negotiation window. Detailers will advise constituents if PRD needs adjust for career progression

6. Detailing Window All other windows 12 months out from PRD
OVERSEAS, IA, GSA = 13 months out from PRD.
All accompanied = 36 months. Unaccompanied depending on the location.
All other windows 12 months out from PRD

7. JSF / BUPERS Billets
If you are interested in a JSF or BUPERS billet contact your Detailer 15 months prior to your PRD for details.
Minimum Requirements: Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility. Officers can not be married to foreign national.

8. Shore Duty Length
Expect shore duty orders to be written for 36 months for all designators (633X/733X) which will be 30 month.
OCONUS accompanied tours and isolated CONUS shore tours (Fallon, China Lake, PAX, El Centro, Tinker, PAX, etc.) duty driven by DOD prescribed tour lengths of 36 months for all designators.
All designators will be assigned 36 months post O4 pinnacle tour or CWO promotes to CWO5

9. O4 Pinnacle Tours
24 month tours for CAGMO, 30 months for IM1, Handler, OHO, & LHA/D MO to balance community inventory, fitrep competition, & command continuity.
Tour Timing – months O4 TIG to ensure this tour (DH equivalent) is completed prior to your O5 Statutory promotion board.

10. The comprehensive list of AQDs can be found at:
DZR AQD Guidance
Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel Classifications Volume I
Major Code Structures NAVPERS 15839I
PART D – Additional Qualification Designation AQD Codes
cognizant detailer and assistant documentation substantiating the
AQDs you are requesting (i.e. FITREP/Certificate/Letter of Designation/ etc.)
Be specific in what AQDs you are asking for (i.e. DIVO/DH/OIC etc.)
Once AQDs are awarded--allow up to 72 hours for AQDs to show up on OSR
Qualification: Designators: CWO 733X W2 to W5 only. LDO not authorized
Length of validity: Indefinite
"DZR" AQD = 36 months of I-Level Aviation Avionics experience (officer or enlisted).
The comprehensive list of AQDs can be found at:
.pdf

11. SPOUSE CO-LOCATION
SPOUSE COLO detailing window 12 months prior to PRD.
Spouse Colo constituents are highly encouraged to submit a NAVPERS 1301/85 (rev ) to their Detailer 15 months prior to PRD.

12. EFM Updates
EFM updates are required every three years and as the rule, if your EFM expires during your 12 month negotiation window, expect the detailer to delay order negotiations until EFM status is updated.
EFM CAT 6 updates are required annually.

13. Career To Do’s Review and manage your record frequently
Fitreps, Awards, Education, AQDs, Photo
Get Smart on Board Processes and updating your record.
Read Board PRECEPTS and CONVENING ORDER!
Have a Plan! Think 2+ Tours Ahead as “Career Timing” promotes success.
Utilize NAVPERS Blue Book and Designator Glideslope Charts.
Successful careers take consistent management, education, flexibility, and communication (w/family, mentors, leadership & your Detailer).
Decision gates: PRD, Promotions, Retirement, Major Family Events, Education .

14. Aviation Command Screen Board (ACSB)
Aviation Commander Command is highly competitive and critical for an LDOs career progression!
{This can’t be overstated}
What makes the difference:
O-4 Pinnacle tour fitrep ranking
Post Pinnacle tour assignment
Sustained Superior Performance throughout your entire record
Tour diversity and Timing
The most important metrics to Captain!
ACSB Selection
Command Fitrep ranking

15. ACSB Cont.
All officers get three looks in two years. The first look will be approximately a year from your O5 selection. Your record competes against all 63XX designators for operational command CNATTU and NAWMU-1.
On the second year, your record first goes into the 63XX tank, constituting your second look.
If not selected from the 63XX tank in the second year, your record then goes into the special mission (SM) tank, normally for an NRD, which constitutes your third look. SM consideration will only apply when all community billets are adequately filled.

16. Aviation Major Command Screen Board (AMCSB)
Aviation LDOs compete at the Aviation Major Command Screen Board (AMCSB) for NATTC Commanding Officer billet. Non-selects may waterfall into Special Mission Major Shore tank (if manning inventory allows). Special Mission include bases or facilities without an active runway and are world wide.
If NATTC isn’t in play of a particular year then the LDO’s record goes straight into the Major Shore tank (if inventory allows).
AMCSB eligibility: An officer must have successfully completed a Commander Command tour.

17. Education
Education is important! However, we are not looking for full time students, sustained superior performance is still the most important aspect of your career.
Attaining a degree is becoming more critical, if for no other reason your competition is getting theirs, but start early.
Have a degree program established, and when the job allows take a class.

18. Education cont…
For new accessions, don’t expect your education to transfer from you enlisted record to your officer record. Official transcripts must be sent by the accredited organization, not the member.
When detailing, and I ask individuals if they are taking any classes when none is reflected in there record, a large percentage have an Associates or Bachelors, but haven’t submitted them. If no degree established, sending transcripts to board as correspondence is highly recommended to show continued education.
Please submit your transcripts to the below address.
Commander, Navy Personnel Command
PERS 45E
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055

19. Acquisition Discussion
Yes it is important for LDOs & CWOs to get your acquisition certification when the opportunity exist, meaning you are in a coded billet.
All of our Commander Command billets are coded for Level 3, Life Cycle Logistics.
If your billet isn’t coded and you are doing acquisition work, document it on your fitrep and have your command submit a TFMMS packages request your billet be coded.
All of our WingMO, CAGMO, L-Boat MO and CVN IM1 billets are now coded.

20. Acquisition Discussion
If you are currently in or have performed one of these pinnacle billets in the past you can get priority for class quotas along with utilizing your past experience for certification. Fitness reports must reflect acquisition work. Refer to DAU I-Catalog for keys acquisition wording. Please utilize PERS-447 for specific questions on credit and certification.
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21. Officer Record Management
Please use the below link for the all inclusive Officer Records Management Guide.
This is a great tool, the link can also be found on our website.

22. Officer Record Management
It has come to our attention many aren’t updating their photos.
New photographs are required for all officers within three months after acceptance of promotion.
Submit any color photograph that complies with the requirements outlined in MILPERSMAN
Ensure you sign the form otherwise your record will not update!

23. LDO/CWO Inventory

24. Retirements
Please contact your detailer 15 months prior to submitting your Voluntary Retirement. All Voluntary Retirements request will only be approved at your PRD. All other request outside PRD month will receive non-favorable recommendations.
Statutory Retirement: Automatic – Individual request not required to submit. Please notify your Detailer 15 months out for statutory retirement guidance.
Statutory Calculation:
LDO: 30 yrs (O4) / 35 yrs (O5) /38 yrs (O6) plus 1 month.
CWO: yrs (CWO4) / 35 yrs (CWO5) plus 2 months.
Eight year waiver requests for designators 6330 and 6360 are not being approved due to inventory shortfalls.

25. Board Nomination Process
Getting (Officer & Enlisted) board experience as a member/recorder is a great opportunity to gain experiences for future leaders in our community.
If Interested: Send your Detailer an requesting your interest in board participation. Your Detailer will put your name in the upcoming FY Board file for potential board selection.
Officer must reapply each FY year for potential membership.
Note: Requesting a specific board is not authorized and will disqualify your potential nomination for that year.