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FLEET
EXPERIENCE
TOUR
DH DIVO MAJ CMD DH
STAFF
TOUR/
XO/OIC
MAJOR
STAFF/
CO
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS:
XO/OIC: N/A
CDR CMD: N/A
MAJ CMD: N/A
Master’s
JPME I
Overseas tour
Subspecialty
development
Staff Tour
Master’s
JPME I
Overseas
Shore facility
management
Career Path
STAFF
TOUR/
XO/OIC
STAFF
TOUR/
XO/OIC
MAJOR
STAFF/
CO
Joint Tour
Program Director
JPME II
Overseas
Shore facility
management
Major Staff Tour
JQO
Deputy/COS
Shore installation management
Resource allocation
Fleet Support Officer Career Progression
Typical Billets
• Sustained Superior Performance
In billets of increasing complexity, responsibility, and scope
• Proven Leadership Positions in Shore or Joint Assignments
Officers successfully serving as XO and CO ashore or in challenging joint
assignments demonstrate the qualities required by the community
• Career Paths
Officers serving in leadership positions in critical specialty areas provide
unique subject area expertise in the following areas:
• Anti-submarine Warfare (IUSS)
• Shore Installation Management (SIM)
• Strategic Sealift Operations
• Pol-Mil Affairs
Fleet Support Officer Community Values
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SWO/EOOW
Quals
Masters
USNA
Staff TAO Qual
DC
JOINT
JPME
Staff
DC
JOINT
CSG/ESG
Staff
SPECIALTY CAREER PATHS
- Mine Warfare - Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection
- Anti-Submarine Warfare - Shore Installation Management
- Missile Defense - Strategic Sealift
- Financial Management - Operations Analysis
- NOPC/Joint Planner - Education & Training Management
DC
JOINT
CSG/ESG
Staff
Surface Warfare Officer Career Progression
Typical Billets
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD RATES:
DH Board (Sep 12): 94.5%
Specialty Career Path (Sep 12): 18%*
Fleet-Up CDR CMD (Dec 12): 70%**
MAJ CMD (Nov 12): 55-60% * No Prescribed Opportunity Percentage
** 70% total milestone screen (XO/CO Fleet-up, XO Afloat, XO-SM) across 2
looks.
LCDR Assignment
Staff/OIC/XO
Squadron
CDR Assignment
CO/XO/Staff
CAPT Assignment
CO/ACOS/Staff
ON RAMP
Specialty Career Path
Career Path
MAJ CMD
SBs
CDR
CMD SBs
DIVO SHORE
O4 SB O5 SB O6 SB
DH SBs
DH
SHORE
Early
CMD
XO Afloat
XO-SM
XO/CO
CO-SM
SHORE
SHORE
Post-XO
SEA
Major CMD
Surface Warfare Officer Community Values
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Service at Sea – Successful DIVO sea tours
Screened for or serving as DH Afloat
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER Service at Sea - Successful performance as DH Afloat
Administrative milestone screen (XO/CO Fleet-up, XO Afloat, XO-SM, XO-SCP)
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN Service at Sea - Superior performance as CO
Officers successfully serving in community, operational, or challenging joint
assignments following sea or shore CO assignment
Proven leadership positions in shore and/or joint assignments
• Special Mission (SM) assignments SWOs filling CO-SM positions are leading troops in front-line, operational missions
SWOs screened for or serving in XO-SM tours are fully viable for command afloat
screening
• Specialty Career Path (SCP) Selected via administrative board process to fill leadership positions in growing and
expanding mission areas
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SUB Quals/PNEO
Masters/Staff CMD Qual Waterfront
Staff/JPME DC/JOINT Staff
JPME
Waterfront
DC/JOINT Staff
Submarine Warfare Officer Career Progression
CO SBs
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS RATES:
DH SCREENING (May 13): 88%
XO SCREENING (May 13): 56% *
CO SCREENING (May 13): 65% *
MAJ CMD (Nov 12): 60%
*Combined XO/CO selection rates result in 36%
opportunity for DHs to serve as CO
Career Path
MAJ CMD SBs XO SBs DH SBs
SUBMARINE SUPPORT (COSS/XOSS)
- Squadron Deputy - Shore CO/XO - Strategic Weapons
- New Construction XO - Submarine Staffs - Remain fully qualified to
- Training Commands - CSG/ESG serve as XO/CO at sea
POST DH
SHORE
TOUR
DH
TOUR
INIT
TRNG
POST XO
SHORE
TOUR
POST
CO
SHORE
TOUR
DIVO
TOUR XO CO
POST
CO
SHORE
TOUR
MAJ CMD P
C
O
POST DIVO
SHORE
TOUR
S
O
A
C
LCDR Assignment
Staffs/Waterfront
CDR Assignment
CO/XO/Deputy
CSG/ESG
CAPT Assignment
MAJ CMD Ashore/Staff
ON RAMP
Submarine Support
SPECIALTY CAREER PATHS
- Mine Warfare - Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection
- Anti-Submarine Warfare - Shore Installation Management
- Financial Management - Operational Analysis
- NOPC/Joint Planner - Education & Training Management
LCDR Assignment
Staff/OIC/XO
CDR Assignment
CO/XO/Staff
CAPT Assignment
CO/ACOS/Staff
ON RAMP
Specialty Career Path
Typical Billets
O5 SB O6 SB O4 SB
• Sustained superior performance at sea is the foundation of the Submarine Community
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DH assignments
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER XO or XO-equivalent assignments at sea or ashore
CO/OIC as LCDR (e.g., decommissioned submarine, overseas submarine support activity)
Critical Nuclear Propulsion Program billets (e.g., nuclear training command department director)
IA/GSA/OCO leadership assignment as LCDR
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN CO or CO-equivalent assignments at sea or ashore
NSSC COs, San Diego/Norfolk Training Center COs, and OICs as CDR (e.g., SSN 774 PCU, Deep
Submergence, Submarine Rescue Unit, or Submarine Training Facility) with prior service as a
Submarine Squadron Deputy are the most competitive Submarine Force CO shore candidates
IA/GSA/OCO leadership assignment as CDR
• Submarine Support career path Squadron Deputy Commander, Shore CO/XO, New Construction XO, Submarine Staffs, Training
Commands, CSG/ESG, or Strategic Weapons
• Graduate Education in any subspecialty is valued regardless of source or method of
achievement (e.g. civilian institution, Naval Post-graduate School, Distance Learning) Undersea Warfare, Operations Analysis, National Security Studies, and Financial Management are
key competencies
Submarine Warfare Officer Community Values
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Special Warfare (SEAL) Officer Career Progression
Sea: PLT AOIC or
Squad
Commander
18-24 mo. Master’s Program
O3 Sea:
Milestone PLT CDR-
ST/CFT/MAR
Sea:
Team OPS;
Troop/TU Commander
O4 Sea:
Milestone
Team XO or
Equivalent
Sea/Shore:
Joint/Navy
Staff
O5 Sea:
Milestone CDR
COMMAND
Sea/Shore:
Joint/Navy
Staff;
NSWU CO
O6 Sea:
Milestone MAJOR
COMMAND
Shore:
Joint/Navy
Staff
MAJ CMD
AB
CDR CMD
AB
XO
AB
Career Path
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS:
XO (Feb 13): 89%
CDR CMD (Feb 13): 74%
MAJ CMD (Nov 12): 50%
BUD/S & SQT
Warfare
Quals
NPME
Naval Post
Graduate
School
JPME I
ACQN LVL I STAFF
Senior Off Crs
JPME II
ACQN LVL II
JQO ACQN LVL III
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Warfare qualification, diversity within NSW
JPME/education
Combat leadership
Completed SEAL Platoon/Cross Functional Team OIC tour
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
Completed XO tour
Proven ability to lead people in combat
JPME I, Master’s degree
JCS, OPNAV, Fleet, USSOCOM, Theater, and Joint Special Operations Command
(JSOC)
Overseas tour
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Successful O5 commander command tour
Major staff experience
Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation
Member of Acquisition Corps (AC)
Overseas tour
Special Warfare (SEAL) Officer Community Values
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XO
Init Train
DIVE
EOD
Joint/Navy
Staff
Init
Trng
EOD
Platoon
Leader
EOD CO CDR/
SOF Plt/
MCM Plt
MDSU CO CDR
NSWDG
CSG
NMAWC
EODGRU
CEODD
TECHDIV
EODMU
OPNAV
JCS
COCOM
# Fleet Staff
CNPC
Navy/
Joint Staff
EODGRU
COCOM
Sr War
College
EODMU
EOD ESU
EOD TEU
MDSU
NDSTC
NSWDG
NEDU
Jr War
College
EODMU
MDSU
NDSTC
EOD TEU
COMEODGRU
CTF 56
CTF 68
COMCMRON
CEODD
COMEODTECHDIV
Career Path
Typical Billets
Plt
Ldr
SOF
Plt /
CO
CDR/
MCM
Plt
Shore
Tour
DH/
Afloat
Staff
Staff/
OPS
Officer
Joint/
Navy
Staff
CO
CDR
Cmd
Major Cmd Post Major Cmd
Joint/Navy Staff
Shore OIC
NSWDG
NPS
Shore Staff
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS:
XO Screening (Dec 12): 30%
CO Screening (Dec 12): 35%
MAJ CMD (Dec 12): 38%
MAJ
Cmd SB CO SB XO SB
Navy/
Joint Staff/
OSD
COCOM
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer
Career Progression
EOD OFFICER
(KG5) EOD DH
(KG0)
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Attained both EOD OFFICER (KG5) and EOD DH (KG0) qualifications
Sustained superior performance through DH tours
Successful EOD Platoon Officer Tour
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
Superior performance as an XO and awarding of EXECUTIVE OFF (KG6) AQD
Continued superior performance in LCDR billets
Completed or enrolled in JPME I
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Superior performance in commander command and awarding of CDR COMMAND
(KG7) AQD
Continued superior performance in OPNAV/Joint Duty/Major Staff assignments
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer
Community Values
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FLT
TRNG 2nd SEA 1st SEA
MAJ CMD XO/CO
1st SHORE
SHORE/
SEA SHORE
SEA/ OVER-
SEAS
F
R
S
F
R
S
DH 2nd
SHORE
F
R
S
SHORE/
SEA
SHORE/SEA
Acft/Tactical
Quals
Production
Master’s
JPME
USNA
ROTC
Staff
PEP
Staff
Educ/JPME
Afloat Staff
Ship
DC
JOINT
Staff
JPME
DC
JOINT
Staff
CVN Staff
Afloat Staff
DC
Staff
CVN Staff
Afloat Staff
Ship
Afloat Staff
Squadron
Aviation Officer Career Progression
Career Path
MAJ CMD SBs CDR CMD SBs
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD SCREEN RATES:
DH: 60-70%
SPECIALTY CAREER PATH: 30%
CDR CMD: 40-45%
MAJ CMD: 40-45%
DH SBs
SPECIALTY CAREER PATHS
- Mine Warfare - Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection
- Anti-Submarine Warfare - Shore Installation Management
- Missile Defense - Strategic Sealift
- Financial Management - Operational Analysis
- NOPC/Joint Planner - Education & Training
O4 SB O5 SB O6 SB
LCDR Assignment
Staff/OIC/XO
CDR Assignment
CO/XO/Staff
CAPT Assignment
CO/ACOS/Staff
ON RAMP
Specialty Career Path
DC/
Major
Staff
SHORE/
SEA
• Sustained Superior Performance in Operational Billets
Proven excellence in operational environments is the ultimate test of fitness
Value contributions to a sea-centric force, in both peace and war
Leadership and Warfare expertise
Joint/advanced education and Joint Duty assignments
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Successful initial sea and shore tours
Attainment of warfare qualifications
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER Superior performance as a DH
Attainment of advanced warfare qualifications
Aviators serving as OP-T DHs develop essential training production skill sets valued by the Aviation community
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN Successful performance as a CO
Aviators serving as CO-OP/T are leading afloat tactical air control units and mission essential training squadrons
Aviators filling CO-SM missions are leading troops in front-line, operational missions
Proven leadership positions in shore and/or Joint assignment
• Specialty Career Path Selected by Flag-led administrative board process
Officers may serve in leadership positions in critical specialty areas to provide unique subject area expertise
Aviation Officer Community Values
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DIVO
(FLEET OR HR)
DH
(FLEET OR HR)
STAFF
TOUR
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS: Over 3 screenings
LCDR MILESTONE: 70%
CDR MILESTONE: 66%
CAPT MILESTONE: 50%
DH/DIVO/OIC/Staff Tour
In-Resident Graduate Education
Service College (JPME I)
IA/GSA/OCO
LCDR Milestone
DH/OIC/XO/CO
TYCOM/Fleet/
HQ Staff/CVN TO
In-Residence Grad Ed
Service College (JPME I)
Joint Tour/Experience
Notional Career Path
CDR Milestone
CO/XO/Fleet N1/TYCOM/
HQ/Major Staff
Joint Tour/Experience
Service College (JPME II)
CAPT Milestone
Major Command/
CO/Deputy/COS/OSD/
SECNAV/COCOM
Joint Tour/Experience
LCDR MILESTONE /
LEADERSHIP / STAFF
TOURS
CDR MILESTONE /
LEADERSHIP / STAFF
TOURS
CAPT MILESTONE /
LEADERSHIP / STAFF
TOURS
LCDR Milestone
SB
CDR Milestone
SB
CAPT Milestone
SB
Human Resources Officer Career Progression
Typical Billets
Develop Core Competency:
Development, Management, Recruiting, Requirements
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Sustained superior performance and attainment of source community qualifications
Demonstration of increasing levels of responsibility and sound judgment
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
Sustained superior performance in all assigned duties, especially LCDR HR Milestone assignments
Master’s degree in HR related subspecialty including Operations Analysis, Manpower Systems Analysis, Financial Management, and Education and Training Management
Professional Certification including PHR, SPHR, GPHR, CPT, CPLP, CDFM, CDFM-A
JPME I
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Sustained superior performance in all assigned duties, especially CDR HR Milestone assignments
Master’s degree in HR related subspecialty including Operations Analysis, Manpower Systems Analysis, Financial Management, and Education and Training Management
Professional Certification including PHR, SPHR, GPHR, CPT, CPLP, CDFM, CDFM-A
JPME I
Proven Subspecialty Expertise
JQO Progression
Community involvement such as Board of Directors participation
Human Resources Officer Community Values
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TRADITIONAL CAREER PATH PMP TEACHING ASSIGNMENT PhD EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS:
XO/OIC: N/A
CDR CMD: N/A
MAJ CMD: N/A
Career Path
Naval Postgraduate
School (3 years)
Civilian Institution
(4 years)
Naval Academy
War College
Naval Postgraduate School
Permanent Military Professor Career Progression
• Permanent Military Professor (PMP) program expectations
PhD completed within expected completion times: 3 years (NPS); 4 years (CIVINS)
Proven officer/instructor in entry-level and upper-division courses
Integration of USN/USMC applications and linkages
Proven doctoral-level discipline practitioner
Established research program and links to Navy labs/commands, where appropriate
Proven institutional leader and role model to midshipmen and junior officers
Permanent Military Professor Community Values
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Student Project Officer
Ship
Superintendent
Docking Officer
APM, DPM
Program Office Chief Engineer
CVN CSO, CVN CHENG
PMR, OIC
Fleet/OPNAV Staff
Tender Repair Officer
Project Superintendent
Production Officer
MPM
Shore CO
NSY DH
TYCOM N43
Tech Dir
PEO
NAVSEA 04
NAVSEA 05
USFFC N43
OPNAV N43
NAVSEA 00
Deputy PEO
SYSCOM
DH
Shore CO
Systems Engineer
Production Officer
OIC
LCC EMO
PMR
Instructor
Test Officer
Career Path
Typical Billets
DIVO SHORE/
PG SCH
DH SHORE URL
Career
Path
INDUST. ACTIVITY DH /
SYSCOM/ ASN/OPNAV,
SEA TOUR
PEO
FLT
MAINT
OFF
TOUR
NPS
MIT
ED QUAL TOUR
SHIPYARD, RMC,
SUPSHIP, NSWC,
FIELD ACTIVITY
MAJ AC
CMD/MPM
S/Y CDR
SOS CO
SYS
COM CDR
SEA TOUR
NSY, SOS,
PMS, FIELD
OR HQ AC
Typical
SWO ED
Option
Typical
SUB ED
Option
EDO
Career
Path
Each individual’s EDO career path is tailored based on past experience, accession timing, and education.
Acquisition Corps Selection
Engineering Duty Officer Career Progression
Lateral-Transfer Window
URL on-ramp to EDO 2-12 YCS
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Warfare qualification
Proven “at sea” performance
144X or 146X
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
144X (technical Master's degree, and ED qualification tour completed)
146X with proven performance during ED qualification tour
Acquisition Corps member (ACQ FULL QUAL (APM) AQD)
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
144X (technical Master's degree, and ED qualification tour completed)
Acquisition Corps member (APM AQD)
Level III DAWIA certification in primary career field (e.g., ACQ PM LV3 (AA3),
ACQ PQM LV3 (AG3), SPRDE-SE LV3 (AS3))
Engineering Duty Officer Community Values
LCDR Milestones CDR Milestones /
CDR AC Command
CAPT Milestones /
MAJ AC Command
Master’s Degree (Technical / Business)
Test Pilot School
DAWIA Level I / II (PM / SPRDE / TST / PROD)
ICAF
DAWIA Level III (PM / SPRDE / TST / PROD)
DAWIA
Exec Management
AC Membership Selection
Lateral-Transfer Window
URL on-ramp to AEDO at 8 - 15 YCS
FLT
TRNG SEA SEA SHORE DH SHORE
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer Career Progression
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URL
Career
Path
Career Path
Typical Billets IPT Lead
ASPO
APMSE
FRC Production Support Off.
DCMA Chief of Flight Ops.
VX DH / PC
TYCOM Class Desk
APMTE/GFTD
ACAT I or II DPM
ACAT I or II IPT Lead
ACAT I APMSE
FRC Quality Officer
ACQ CDR Command
VX/HX Chief Test Pilot
ACAT I GFTD
Major Program Manager
Competency Lead
Senior Staff
FRC CO
DCMA CO
Test Wing CO
AEDO
Career
Path
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Proven operational performance
Aviation warfare training, qualifications, and designation
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER Proven performance in operational DH or AEDO LCDR milestone tours:
• IPT Lead, ASPO, APMSE, APMTE, FRC Production Support Officer, DCMA Chief of Flight Operations, VX DH / PC, TYCOM Class Desk
Master’s degree (Technical / Business preferred)
Acquisition Corps (AC) membership
DAWIA Level II Career Field Certification in at least one of the following career fields: Program Management (ACQ PM LV2 (AA2)), Systems Engineering (SPRDE-SE LV2 (AS2)), Test & Evaluation (ACQ T&E LV2 (AT2)), or Production (ACQ PQM LV2 (AG2))
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN Proven performance in CDR acquisition command or AEDO CDR milestone tours:
• ACAT I or II Deputy PM, ACAT I or II IPT Lead, ACAT I APMSE, ACAT I GFTD, FRC Quality Officer, ACQ CDR Command, VX/HX Chief Test Pilot
DAWIA Level 3 Career Field Certification in at least one of the following career fields: Program Management (ACQ PM LV3 (AA3)), Systems Engineering (SPRDE-SE LV3 (AS3)), Test & Evaluation (ACQ T&E LV3 (AT3)), or Production (ACQ PQM LV3 (AG3))
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer Community Values
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AMO School
(9 weeks)
Sea / Shore / Overseas
CDR CMD
Equivalent Sea Shore
Sea /
Overseas Sea / Shore
O4 Milestone
Tour O6 Major
Command Shore
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS:
CDR CMD (Mar 13): 32%
Career Path
Typical Billets
AMO, MMCO, MCO, QAO,
DIVO (O and I Level)
CVN IM1
CAGMO
L-Class MO
AIMD OIC
Sqdn AMO
ACQ Staff
Professional Aviation Maintenance
Officer (PAMO) Designation
Business/Technical Masters Program (MBA, Aero, IT, OA)
Acquisition Continuing Education throughout career (DAWIA Level I/II/III)
CDR CMD:
-CVN AIMDO
-FRC OIC
-JSF CO
ACQ Staff
Major Prgm Mgr
Major Shore Cmd
AMO, MMCO, QAO, DIVO
Fleet Support Staff
Acquisition Staff
PG School
NAVAIR ACQ Cmd
Fleet Support Staff
FRS MO
TYCOM MO
FRC Production
FRC CO
DAWIA Level I/II (PQM, LOG, PM)
Acquisition Corps (AC) Member
DAWIA Level III
(PQM, LOG, PM)
DAWIA
(Executive Mgmt)
CDR CMD
SB
Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer Career Progression
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
O and I Level Maintenance junior officer tours
Proven “at sea” performance
Professional Aviation Maintenance Officer (PAMO) qualified
Acquisition Level I Certification in PQM, LOG, or PM is highly desired
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
O4 Sea Tour (CVN IM1, CAGMO, L-Class AIMDO, AIMU OIC, Squadron AMO)
Professional Aviation Maintenance Officer (PAMO) qualified
Acquisition Level II Certification in PQM, additional acquisition certifications are desired
Acquisition Corps member
Master’s degree
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Commander command equivalent tour
Post commander command or O5 acquisition shore command
Corporate tours (SYSCOMs, OPNAV, DCMAs, PEOs and CNATT)
Master’s degree
Acquisition Level III Certification in PQM
Additional acquisition certifications in LOG or PM are highly desired
Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer Community Values
Defense
Information
School
Career Path
San Diego
State University
TYCOM
Numbered FLT
CHINFO
War College Graduate Education
MAJOR STAFF
UNIFIED CMD
JOINT
DC/Joint
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Public Affairs Officer Career Progression
YCS
2nd & 3rd Tour:
Independent
Duty
CVN, ESG,
Numbered
Fleet (sea
duty)
APAO Redesig &
Apprentice
tour
Train in
URL
CHINFO
NPASEs
CSG/ESG
USFFC
C3F
NAVCENT
CSG7
CNM Guam
Civil Affairs
Examples USS CARL VINSON
ESG2
C7F/C6F
SURFLANT
C3F
Dep PACFLT
WASHINGTON, D.C
EUCOM
PACOM
JCS
Professional
Education
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Deputy PAO tour
Initial independent duty tour
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
CVN/Fleet Deputy/ESG PAO
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Numbered Fleet, TYCOM
Major staff (Washington, D.C., USFF, CPF, CHINFO)
JPME (although many get JPME after selection to O6)
Public Affairs Officer Community Values
FAO CDR
Milestone/CDR tour FAO CAPT tours
Training
Module
(NPS / DLI)
1st FAO Tour
(DAO, SAO or
Staff)
JOINT
NCC
OPNAV/DC
DAO/SAO/LNO
(+ training track)
DAO/SAO/LNO
(+ training track)
JOINT
NCC
OPNAV/DC
FAO LCDR
tour(s)
Accession /
Initial FAO
Tour
Source Community
Qualification/MSR
Flag
tour
Career Path
Typical Billets
Foreign Area Officer Career Progression
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Initial FAO Training Module:
Grad Ed, Defense Language Institute or
In-Country Training
Primary Lateral-
Transfer On-Ramp
Alt Training Module:
Grad Ed, Defense Language Institute
or In-Country Training
Adv Training Module:
Joint FAO Skills Sustainment Program
(JFSSP), JPME II
CDR MSB
FAO assignments blend experience between
In-Country and Staff tours.
In-Country: SAO, DAO, LNO
Staff: NCC/Numbered Fleets, DC, COCOMs
(Assignments listed are not all-inclusive)
Milestone Screen Rates:
FY-15 CDR – 60%
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Sustained superior performance and attainment of sourced community qualifications
Demonstration of increasing levels of responsibility and sound judgment
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER Sustained superior performance in increasing levels of responsibility as a LCDR
Screen for FAO O5 Milestone Tour, applicable to YG 97 and junior LCDRs only
Completion of FAO qualification standards (FA 1-5 AQD)
Regional experience involving direct international engagement of foreign partners
JPME I
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN Sustained superior performance in increasing levels of responsibility as a CDR
Completion of FAO qualification standards (FA 1-5 AQD)
Significant experience in leading, planning, and executing international engagement
activities
Security Assistance Office (SAO) or Defense Attaché Office (DAO) experience
Major staff or community leadership tours
JQO, or progress toward
Foreign Area Officer Community Values
Air/Ocean/Hydro Master's Program PPME, JPME I/II, NDU/NWC, JSO, ACQN I/II/III
OCEANO CDR Command
& Fleet Oceanographer OCEANO CAPT Command OCEANO LCDR Milestone
OCEANO DIVO
Community Qualification &
Experience Tours
Career Path
Typical Billets / Quals
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Sea: DIVO (CRUDES, L-class)
Deployable/Embedded Teams:
Hydrographic Team (FST)
UUV Platoon (MIW)
NOAT (ASW), NSW
IA: JTF (1800 & 1xxx)
Shore: Fleet Weather Centers (FWC)
OCEANO Production Centers
Post-Graduate Education
SWO (Ocean)
Option
Sea: O4 Milestone:
CSG, CVN, LHA/D, NSW
Non-Milestone Duty:
FST, MIW, ASW
IA: JTF (1800 & 1xxx)
Shore: XOs
FWC DH
Detachment OIC
Education/PhD
Sea: # FLT
Shore: Command
Major Staff
Headquarters
Shore: Command
Major Staff
Headquarters
Oceanography Officer Career Progression
CDR CMD & M/S SB
Command and Milestone Administrative Boards (FY13):
CDR Command & Milestone: 41%
CAPT Command: 66%
CAPT CMD SB
Lateral Gains:
POCR/Lat Xtr/LDO On-Ramp
• Sustained superior performance in leadership and operational billets
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
IDWO qualification
Successful operational tour(s)
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
Superior performance in O4 milestone at-sea tour
Physics-based oceanography and meteorology Master’s degree
Demonstrated leadership tour
Challenging/high-visibility shore tour
Joint and specialty tours
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Superior performance in O5 command or numbered Fleet oceanographer tour
Proven ability to lead and direct people and organizations
Programmatic/policy experience: OPNAV/SECNAV/JS/SECDEF
TYCOM experience: HQ CNMOC
Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) progression
Oceanography Officer Community Values
O5
Milestone
Acquisition
O4
Milestone
Acquisition
NPS
Cyber
NIOC DIVO
#’d FLT
PHIBRON
Major Staff
OPNAV
FCC/FFC/CPF
TYCOM
COCOM
CYBERCOM
OIC/XO
NSA/NIOC DH
CDR XO/CO
FIOC DH
DIWC
OPNAV
#’d FLT
SOF
COCOM
CYBERCOM
Typical Billets/ Quals
IWO Coord
PCS Afloat
NIOC DIVO
Direct Support
NSW
GSA
#’d FLT
CSG/ESG
JTF
SOF
OPNAV
COCOM
CYBERCOM
CAPT CMD
COCOM
OPNAV
NSA
Cyber
FCC/FFC/CPF
IW National
IWO Tactical
O5 Shore
Leadership
Joint
Major Staff
O6 Shore
Command
Joint
Major Staff
Acquisition
IWO Qual
IDWO Qual
NIOC DIVO
Command and Milestone Administrative Boards (FY13):
CDR Milestone: ~75% of PYG
CDR Command: 12%
CAPT Command: 24%
Career Path
Information Warfare Officer Career Progression
O4 Shore
Leadership
Joint
Major Staff
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
CDR
M/S SB
CAPT
CMD SB
IWO National
SWO (IW)
Option
Lateral Gains:
POCR/Lat Xfr/LDO On-Ramp
Continuing Education
Master’s Degree and JPME I/II
CDR
CMD SB
• Sustained superior performance in leadership and operational billets
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
IDWO qualification
Fleet, NSW, or Joint operational tour
National Security Agency operational tours, world-wide
Demonstrated experience/proficiency in Cyber, EW, and/or SIGINT
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
Leadership tours
Fleet, NSW, or Joint operational tour
Fleet or Major Staff tour
Advanced education degrees
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
CDR Milestone screened
Leadership tours (CO/XO)
COCOM/CYBERCOM/OPNAV/NSA tour
Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) progression
Information Warfare Officer Community Values
O4 Milestone:
Afloat Staff
CVN CSIO
NECC
Shore:
Major/JT/
Navy Staff
Shore:
XO/OIC
JT/Navy Staff
Acquisition
O5
Milestone:
SG or #Flt
N6A
CSO
Typical Billets/ Quals
Career Path
Major
Staff
J6/N6
IDC X-
Detail
CO
CIO Cert
Joint C4
JQO
ACQN LVL
II/III
TYCOM (C1OF/NCF)
OPNAV (N2/N6)
IP AQ
XO/OIC
Senior Off Crs
JPME II
ACQN LVL II
Cyber Fellowship
NCTS OIC
NCTAMS OPS
IP IQ
STAFF TAO
Afloat Staff
JPME I
ACQN LVL I
TYCOM
NPS
Afloat Staff
TAO Qual
IDWO Qual
Net Ops
C2 Afloat
Basic Crs, IP BQ & Warfare
Quals
18mo. Technical or Cyber Master’s Program
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Lateral gains
(POCR/Lat Xfr /LDO On-Ramp)
SWO (IP)
Option
Command and Milestone Administrative Boards (FY13):
CDR Milestone: 65%
CDR Command : 2%
CAPT Milestone: 60%
CAPT Command : 11%
CDR
CMD
SB
Information Professional Officer Career Progression
CAPT
CMD
SB
T E Shore: Sea:
R D Cyber LHA/D/LCC/CVN
N U & GSA/SPECWAR
G Net Ops
Shore:
CO/XO
Acquisition
DPM
JT/ Navy
Staff
O6 Milestone:
SG or # Fleet
N6/IWC
Shore:
Major
Cmd/PEO
JT/Navy Staff
ACQ PM
Acquisition
CDR
M/S
SB
CAPT
M/S
SB
Cyber Operations / Resource Sponsor / Manpower
Experience
ACQ
CMD
SB
• Sustained superior performance in leadership and operational billets
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Successful performance in C4I/Combat Systems
Superior performance in C4I tour afloat or ashore
Progress towards technical Master’s degree
IDWO qualification
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
Superior performance in O4 Milestone tour
IP intermediate qualification
Technical Master's degree
JPME I completed
TYCOM/Joint C4I Combat Systems tour
ACQ Level I/II with Superior Performance
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Superior performance in O5 Milestone tour
IP advanced qualification
Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) progression
COCOM/HQ/OPNAV tour
ACQ Level III with Superior Performance
Information Professional Officer Community Values
SWO (Intel)
Option
Lateral Gains:
POCR/Lat Xfr/LDO On-Ramp
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
6
CAPT
M/S
SB
T r n g
Continuing Education
Master’s Degree and JPME I/II
Typical Billets/ Quals
Career Path
Initial
Op/Sea Duty
O3/O4 Milestone
Competitive Shore or Attaché
School
Acquisition
Shore Duty/
School/ Other
Operational
O5 Milestone and/or Command
Competitive Shore or Attaché
Other Operational Staff
Acquisition
O6 Milestone and/or Command
Major Staff N2/J2/Director
Sequential Navy/Joint Command
Acquisition
CVN/CAG
Amphib
NSW
NECC
FID/FIAF
Intel Center
COCOM
JPME
NPS
Attaché
CVN/CAG
Amphib
NSW
FID/FIAF
Intel Center
JPME
NPS
CVN/CSG
ESG
NSW
# FLT
Intel Center
COCOM
OPNAV
Attaché
# FLT N2
Staff N2
Navy Intel CO
Joint Intel Ctr
CO
ONI COS
Theater J2
Major Staff N2
CDR
M/S
SB
Intelligence Officer Career Progression
Command and Milestone Administrative Boards (FY13):
CDR Milestone: 46%
CDR Command: 5%
CAPT Milestone: 21%
CAPT Command: 7%
CDR
CMD
SB
CAPT
CMD
SB
Intel Center = CNO/IP, ONI, DIA, JIOC
NGA, NSA, JIATF
• Sustained superior performance in leadership and operational billets
• Valued achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
IDWO qualification
Superior performance in Afloat, Expeditionary or NSW operational tour
Competitive intelligence center tour (Navy or Joint)
• Valued achievements prior to COMMANDER
Superior leadership performance in O3 or O4 milestone tour
At least one Joint tour (competitive intel center/staff or attaché)
Proven skill in OPINTEL, plus NSW, Strike/Targeting, HUMINT/Attaché or Cyber
Master’s degree, JPME I
• Valued achievements prior to CAPTAIN
Superior leadership performance in O5 Command
Competitive intelligence center/staff tour (Navy or Joint) as O4 or O5
Expeditionary (IA/GSA/APH), NSW at any grade or arduous Attaché
Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) progression
Intelligence Officer Community Values
Warfare
Quals
Basic AQDs
Increase in
scope
Added
technical/
tactical skills
AQDs
showing
continued
growth;
technical
and tactical
PA/DH
AOIC
OIC
Life-long
learning
PA/DH
AOIC
OIC
Life-long
learning
DH at SEA DH
SHORE
Screen XO/CO Fleet-
Up MAJOR CMD
CDR SEA/SHORE
CAPT BILLET
DH/PRI ASST
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE Surface
DH SEA/SHORE
CVN PA
XO SEA/SHORE CVN CHENG
DH SEA/SHORE
CVN PA
CDR XO SHORE
Maj Staff
CAPT BILLET
DH at
SEA/SHORE
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE MAJOR CMD
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE Submarine
SHORE Major Staff
PA/DH/OIC DH/PA at SEA
XO/CO CDR CMD
DIVO at SEA
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
CAPT BILLET
MAJOR CMD Aviation
XO/Major & Joint Staff
DH CVN/OIC ASHORE
Screen XO/CO Fleet-
Up
Flag Staff/ AO Amphib
CDR CMD/COS/EA
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
CAPT BILLET
MAJOR CMD General Services
Typical Billets 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Non-Nuclear Career Paths
Limited Duty Officer (Line) Career Progression (1 of 2)
Major Staff at SEA
XO/OIC Screen
XO/CO Fleet-Up
OIC DIVO SEA/SHORE
CDR CMD/Staff/
CO/OIC
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
CAPT BILLET
MAJOR CMD Expeditionary
IDC LDO Career Progression model is transitioning via Off-Ramp to RL Counterpart, providing limited control
grade opportunity
DH/OIC SEA/SHORE
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE
DIVO at
SEA/SHORE IDC
Warfare
Quals
Basic AQDs
Increase in
scope
Added
technical/
tactical skills
AQDs
showing
continued
growth;
technical
and tactical
PA/DH
AOIC
OIC
Life-long
learning
PA/DH
AOIC
OIC
Life-long
learning
Typical Billets
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Nuclear Career Paths
Limited Duty Officer (Line) Career Progression (2 of 2)
Fleet Nuclear DIVO
CVN TA/Sub Tender DIVO/IMA DIVO
DH/PRI ASST CVN PA/Sub Tender PA/
IMA PA/Major Staff
XO/MAJOR DH/CVN CHENG Sub Tender XO/Maj IMA RO
XO Ashore/Major Staff/ Community Mgmt or Placement
Major Ashore Staff CO IMA/Dep SY CDR/OIC/Major Staff/XO
Major Ashore Staff Maj CMD
NR Field Office Nuclear
ASST NR REP (CVN/SSN Project Assistant)
ASST NR REP (Lead CVN/SSN Project Asst )
ASST NR REP (DEPUTY NRR/
PROJECT OFFICER)
NR REP/ SECTION HEAD
• Sustained superior performance Documented in FITREP
• Meaningful assignments Leadership tours with technical knowledge requirements, or leadership tours
with significant technical expertise and oversight
• Actively mentors Documented mentors of junior personnel based on the demographics of
particular job (officers, enlisted, etc.)
• Complexity and scope of responsibility Upward progression in scope of management and leadership
Diversity of experience and increased technical knowledge, or increased
specific and demonstrated technical expertise
Continues higher education and/or life-long learning
World-wide assignable
Limited Duty Officer (Line) Community Values