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officer. Since having a subspecialty means you are an
“expert” in a particular field, it gives you an edge.
YOUR DUTY PREFERENCES
The needs of the Navy come first in deciding your
duty assignments, but the Navy does consider your
personal preferences. Therefore, you must submit an
Officer Preference and Personal Information Card
(NAVPERS 1301/1) to keep your detailer informed of
your duty preferences. You must submit a new card
when your preferences or personal information
changes. For example, you may change your mind
about attending postgraduate school or the next duty
station you prefer. You may also experience changes
in your personal life, such as your current residence,
the members of your household, or your marital or
dependency status. Do not submit a card reading “No
Change.”
Make realistic choices of duty and duty stations
on your preference card. Each year the Bureau of
Naval Personnel (BUPERS) issues the Biennial
Officer Billet Summary (Junior Officer Edition),
NAVPERS 15994. This summary provides officers
with a ready reference of billets relative to geographic
location, required designator and rank, subspecialty,
and primary duties. All ships and stations receive this
publication. Consult the Biennial Officer Billet
Summary (Junior Officer Edition) before you fill out
your preference card.
Your detailer works on your transfer several
months before you actually receive your orders.
Using your preference card, and again, based on the
Navy’s needs, your detailer attempts to locate an
assignment commensurate with your preference and
one that will “round out” your experience for
promotion. Your detailer’s recommendation goes to
the placement desk with your name and qualification.
If the placement desk accepts you, it notifies the order
writing section. If the placement desk does not accept
you, your detailer will start the process again.
We cannot overemphasize the importance of
having a current Officer Preference and Personal
Information Card in your record. Unless you are in
frequent contact with your detailer, this card is usually
the only way your detailer knows your personal
preferences, particularly if you desire postgraduate
school. To further help you in selecting future
assignments, the Chief of Naval Operations has made
the services of BUPERS detailers available by
telephone. To avoid the cost of commercial calls, you
may use your command’s Defense Switching
Network system (DSN). If DSN capabilities are not
available, you may call your detailer collect.
HOW FAST WILL YOU BE
PROMOTED?
According to current promotional policies, the
promotion cycle for most officers will approximate
the cumulative commissioned time (flow points)
normally expected for promotions, as listed below.
Selection boards for promotion review particular year
groups based on the projected needs of the Navy to fill
billets. Previous manning decisions affect promotion
opportunities many years after they are made. These
flow points may also vary from one community to
another.
The minimum time-in-grade requirements are
shown as follows:
ENS to LTJG. . . . . . . . . . . 24 months
LTJG to LT . . . . . . . . . . . 48 months
LT to LCDR . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 years
LCDR to CDR. . . . . . . . . . 15-17 years
CDR to CAPT . . . . . . . . . . 21-23 years
HOW MUCH WILL YOU BE PAID?
Your pay, of course, is a matter of vital interest to
you. Your regular military compensation consists of
the four elements of pay received by all service
personnel:
basic pay, basic allowance for quarters,
basic allowance for subsistence, and the tax advantage
generated by these tax-free allowances. Additionally,
you might qualify for special pay, incentive pay, and a
variable housing allowance (VHA).
Part of your total compensation package is your
fringe benefits. You should assess the value of these
benefits on a personal basis. These benefits include,
but are not limited to, the following:
Retirement
Medical/dental care
Commissary/exchange facilities
Recreation/club facilities
Survivor benefits
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