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Regular Navy and Naval Reserve. To qualify for
the program, they must have demonstrated
outstanding performance in the technical fields
indicated by their enlisted ratings. They must be
on active duty to be considered by the selection
board and, if selected, remain on active duty
until their appointments are tendered. Selectees
normally receive 6 or 8 weeks of training at
an officer indoctrination school, followed by
technical training as appropriate. (Supply Corps
personnel, however, receive 6 months of training.)
The appointment of each chief and senior
chief petty officer will be to the grade of chief
warrant officer, CWO-2. Master chief petty
officers could also be appointed to CWO-2 but
may be recommended for appointment for
CWO-3 if they fulfill the following requirements:
1.
2.
Must have performed duties equating to
those of a chief warrant officer, CWO-2,
for a minimum of 2 years during their 20th
to 24th years of service.
Must have performed such duties in the
warrant technical specialty for which
application is made.
LIMITED DUTY OFFICER
(LDO) PROGRAM
The LDO Program is somewhat like the CWO
Program in that it permits officers to continue
working in the broad technical fields associated
with their rating. Inputs are limited to selected
chief warrant officers and senior enlisted person-
nel. Each selected commissioned warrant appli-
cant will be appointed to the temporary grade
of lieutenant (junior grade). Selected enlisted
applicants will be appointed to the temporary
grade of ensign.
ENLISTED COMMISSIONING
PROGRAM (ECP)
The Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP)
provides enlisted personnel with an associate
degree the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate
degree and a commission as an unrestricted line
officer. Candidates are enrolled full time at an
NROTC host university. Upon completion of
ECP, the candidate attends OCS.
Eligibility requirements:
1. Be a U.S. citizen
2. Be serving on active duty
3. Have time in service of between 4 and 11
years
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Be at least 22 years of age but not have
passed the 31st birthday
Be physically qualified for appointment to
the unrestricted line
Have no record of conviction by court-
martial or civil court, other than minor
traffic violations
Meet high standards of personal conduct,
character, patriotism, sense of duty, and
financial responsibility
Have a cumulative grade-point average
(CPA) of not less than 2.3 on the 4.0 scale
for all college-level courses completed
Be recommended by the commanding
officer
While undergoing training at the participating
college/university under the ECP, the ECP officer
candidate will receive full pay and allowances.
However, the ECP officer candidate will be
responsible for paying all educational expenses.
Service obligation:
1.
2.
Six years of active enlisted service will be
incurred from the date of enrollment in the
ECP.
Four years of active commissioned service
will be incurred upon commissioning.
OFFICER’S RECORD
An officer’s record is maintained for Regular
Navy and Naval Reserve officers at the Bureau
of Naval Personnel (BUPERS). The record
is intended to reflect the official history
of the officer’s career in the Navy. It is the
property of the government and not of the officer
concerned. This official record contains any
document that bears or reflects on the character,
performance, professional qualifications, and
fitness of the officer. This record shall not be used
as a depository for documents of a personal
nature that have no bearing on personnel
functions. The record is reviewed when any
change in status is contemplated, such as assign-
ment to duty, promotion, court-martial, or
disciplinary action by the Chief of Naval Person-
nel. The record is of particular importance in
selection for promotion.
MICROFICHE
All officer personnel records held in BUPERS
have been converted from paper to microfiche
files. As shown in figures 3-2 and 3-3, the officer’s
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