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What website can you go and visit to find more information about LDO/CWO?
My Navy HR
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What instruction provides guidance for Enlisted to Officer Commissioning?
- OPNAVINST 1420.1B the ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION
- ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
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After initial submission of LDO/CWO package can candidates submit addition items?
Yes, the deadline is December 1st of the year in which the board is scheduled to convene.
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If a Sailor is applying for both LDO and CWO what must be done to CO's recommendation?
If the applicant is applying for two designators, the CO's recommendation must address qualifications for both.
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Can the CO delegate a "By Direction" signature on any LDO/CWO application?
No it must be the CO themselves that signs recommendation for application.
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How are LDO/CWO's selected explain the process?
- LDO/CWO's personnel put in their applications which are due by October 1st of each year.
- LDOs and CWOs are selected for appointment by In-Service Procurement Selection Boards.
- A new board is convened each fiscal year, usually in January, for approximately three weeks.
- The results are normally released to the fleet by NAVADMIN message in February.
- Selectees are commissioned monthly, beginning 1 October. Details are included in the message.
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Who sets the quota for LDO/CWO Sailors?
Quotas are set by the Chief of Naval Personnel.
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When do personnel that are accepted into the LDO program conduct leadership training?
After they are selected not prior.
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What PRT standards must an LDO/CWO candidate meet prior to appointment?
A phsical fitness standard of satisfactory-medium or higher.
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What are the time frames for personnel to apply for LDO?
- LDO (non-nuc) - 8 - 14 years (+ 180 days waiver)
- LDO (nuc) - 8 - 16 years
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What are the time frames for personnel to apply for CWO?
- 14 - 20 - E7 and E8
- 14 - 22 - E9 (+ 180 days waiver)
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What grade can an E9 with 2 years TIR be appointed if applying for CWO program?
CWO3 as long as TIR is 2 years as of October 1 of year in which application is submitted.
TIR: 22 years + 180 days
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Where do Active Duty LDO/CWO applications get forwarded to?
They get forwarded to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-803)
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What is PERS-803?
PERS-803 is the sponsor for the Active Duty Redesignation Selection Board
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For CWO's upon appointment as an LDO what is the required time obligated for service?
6 years of Active Duty.
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When are annaul NAVADMINS concerning final dates for LDO/CWO package deadlines normally released?
Annual NAVADMINS are normally released in May for Active Duty and June for Inactive Duty.
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For an LDO to retire voluntarily how many years must they serve? (Checking instruction for any new changes will update)*
10 years IAW MILPERSMAN 1426-010.
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How many LDO Designators are there?
Over 16
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In what year was the rank of Ensign introduced?
1862
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When was the LDO program established?
1948
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When was the first LDO promoted to Captain?
1986
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What type of positions can LDO/CWO's serve?
Division Officers, Department Heads, OIC's, XO, and CO.
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Who can appoint an LDO or CWO the CO or XO of any command?
The Chief of Naval Personnel can appoint an LDO and CWO and therefore are fully qualified.
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Under which categories are LDO's considered line officers?
LDOs in the surface, undersea, aviation, information dominance, expeditionary services, and nuclear power enterprises are line officers
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What categories are LDO's considered Staff Officers?
LDOs in the staff series are staff corps officers and serve in the services and expeditionary enterprises
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When going up for an interview board for LDO or CWO what are the recommended personnel to administer board?
- Senior Member: LCDR or above
- Junior Members: LT or above or CW02 with 2 years in grade
- It is essential to have an LDO that has your designator that you are applying for.
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Describe the following LDO/CWO base Designators: 61XX/71XX
Designators 61XX/71XX are officers designated for duty by their specialty in Naval Surface Warfare.
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Describe the following LDO/CWO base Designators: 62XX/72XX
Designators 62XX/72XX are officers designated for duty by their specialty in Naval Submarine Warfare.
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Describe the following LDO/CWO base Designators: 63XX/73XX
Designators 63XX/73XX are officers designated for duty by their specialty in any element of Naval Aviation Warfare.
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Who is the Chief of Naval Personnel?
VADM Richard J. Cheeseman Jr
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Describe the following LDO/CWO Designators: 65XX/75XX
Designators 65XX/75XX are officers designated for duty in the staff corps by their specialty.
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What does the first digit of an LDO or CWO Designator mean?
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What are the different type of second digits of an LDO or CWO Designator mean?
- 1 = Surface
- 2 = Submarine
- 3 = Aviation
- 4 = General
- 5 = Staff
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What is the basic role of an LDO?
LDOs are technically sound officers who perform duties in specific occupational fields and require strong managerial skills.
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What is the basic role of a CWO?
CWOs are technical specialists who perform duties requiring extensive knowledge and skills of a specific occupational field.
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What is a Mustang Officer?
- A Mustang is a commissioned officer that was prior enlisted, had no break in service, and had at least 4 years of service,
- What is an Officer Precedence Number or better yet "lineal number'? The purpose in assigning an officer a lineal number is to establish his or her seniority with his or her grade and corps. A lineal number consists of a six-digit whole number and a two-digit subnumber. Using subnumbers makes it possible to add or take away names without renumbering the whole list. The system works inversely—the lower the lineal number, the higher the seniority.
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LDO and CWO precedence numbers are based on what criteria?
- a. Grade;
- b. Date of rank;
- c. Percentile number;
- d. Acceptance date (if other than date of rank);
- e. Date of birth; and
- f. Alphabetically
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Why do you want to be an LDO Officer?
I love my job, whether it's studying new communication systems, assisting fleet units or stations with communication outages, or finally seeing a Sailor I know / mentored succeed and move up the ranks.
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Explain some programs in the Navy that you would like to improve?
The Navy's (TA) Tuition Assistance program. Right now there are talks about reverting back to 75% funded. I believe it should be performanced base meaning only the top 50% of Sailors at any command may be allowed to take TA. This will cut cost to the Navy and reward the hard chargers.
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*** FREEBIE*** Explain another program in the Navy that you would like to improve?
Think
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What is a Chief Petty Officer's role?
- Chief Petty Officers serve a dual role as both technical experts and as leaders. Some responsibilities are assisting
- -DIVO prepare watch and liberty bills.
- -Assist in assigning personnel to maintain divisional space cleanliness.
- -Assist in training and PQS within division
- -Supervise professional development of Sailors
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What is the role of the LPO Leading Petty Officer?
- Getting the day to day tasks from division Chief and taking care of divisional personnel.
- -Deal with leave, special request chits.
- -Administrative i.e. evals, awards, frockings, bravo zulu's
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What is a Division Officer's responsibilities / role?
- The Division Officer is responsible for all pertanent items/tasks from the Department Head,
- -some are the conduct and performance of entire division.
- -Report all issues and concerns promptly to keep all informed.
- -Conduct inspections on personnel and divisional readiness.
- -Development a professional working relationship with the Chief in your division.
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Who is the LDO/CWO OCM?
CAPT Pat Sutton
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Who is the assistant LDO/CWO OCM?
LT Bryan Gill
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Who is the CWO OCM?
CWO5 John Cowan
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Who is the civilian assistant LDO/CWO OCM?
Mr Parker Dinwiddie
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