Programs
are
the
primary
enlisted-to-officer
programs sponsored by the Navy that do not require
a college education. Figure 4-5 shows the CWO/LDO
category to which each enlisted rating may advance.
Competition for entrance into both of the programs
has been, and will continue to be, particularly keen.
If you are interested in applying for these programs,
you should begin preparing early in your career. To
better prepare to become an officer, you should
increase your
NORMAL PATH OF ADVANCEMENT
TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AND LIMITED DUTY OFFICER
CWO CATEGORY AND
LDO CATEGORY AND
ENLISTED RATING
OFFICER DESIGNATOR
OFFICER DESIGNATOR
Surf/Sub
Surf/sub
BM, QM, SM
BOATSWAIN
(711X/721X)
DECK
(611X 621X)
OS/EW/OT•
OPERATION TECH
(712X)
OPERATIONS
(612X)
BT, IC, EN, MM, GS, EM
ENGINEERING TECH
(713X/723X)
ENGINEERING/REPAIR
(613X/623X)
ML, PM, HT, DC, OM, IM, MR
REPAIR TECH
(714X/724X)
GMG, GMM, GM, FTB•,
ORDNANCE TECH
(716X/726X)
WT, FC•, MT, FTG•, TM•, FT•
ORDINANCE
(616X/626X)
MN, TM•%
UNDERWATER ORDNANCE TECH
(717X/727X)
ST, DS•, FTG•, FTB•,
ELECTRONICS TECH
(718X/728X)
ELECTRONICS
(618X/628X)
FC•, OT•, ET, FT•
RM
COMMUNICATION TECH
(719X/729X)
COMMUNICATIONS
(619X/629X)
AVIATION
AVIATION
ALL RATINGS ¢$
N/A
LDO AVIATOR
(630X)
ABE, ABE, ABH, AB
AVIATION BOATSWAIN
(731X)
AVIATION DECK
(631X)
AW
AVIATION OPERATIONS TECH
(732X)
AVIATION OPERATIONS
(632X)
AD, AME, AMH, AMS, AM, PR,
AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH
(734X)
AVIATION MAINTENANCE
(634X)
AS, AZ, AFCM
AO, WT•
AVIATION ORDNANCE TECH
(736X)
AVIATION ORDANANCE
(636X)
AT, AE, AVCM
AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECH
(738X)
AVIATION ELECTRONICS
(638X)
AC
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TECH
(739X)
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
(639X)
GENERAL SERIES
GENERAL SERIES
”MM, EM, ET, IC
NUCLEAR POWER TECH
(740X)
NUCLEAR POWER
(640X)
LI, JO•, PC, PN, YN, LN•, RP
SHIP’S CLERK
(741X)
ADMINISTRATION
(641X)
DP, DS•
DATA PROCESSING TECH
(742X)
DATA PROCESSING
(642X)
MU
N/A
BANDMASTER
(643X)
CT@
CRYPTOLOGIC TECH
(744X)
CRYPTOLOGY
(644X)
IS•
INTELLIGENCE TECH
(745X)
INTELLIGENCE
(645X)
AG
AEROGRAPHER
(746X)
METEOROLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY
(646X)
PH, IS•, JO•, DM•
PHOTOGRAPHER
(747X)
PHOTOGRAPHY
(647X)
ANY RATING QUALIFIED
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
(748X)
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
(648X)
IN EOD
DISPOSAL TECH
DISPOSAL
MA
SECURITY TECH
(749X)
SECURITY
(649X)
STAFF CORPS
STAFF CORPS
DK, SK, SH, AJ MS•
SUPPLY CORPS WARRANT (SC)
(751X)
SUPPLY (SC)
(651X)
MS•
FOOD SERVICE WARRANT (SC)
(752X)
DM•, BU, CE, CM, UT, EA, EO
CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS
(753X)
SW, CUCM, EQCM, UCCM
WARRANT (CEC)
CIVIL ENGINEER
(653X)
HM$
PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT (PA)
(754X)
N/A
LN•
N/A
LAW
(655X)
NOTES:
• Normal path is more than one category
@ Only CT personnel may apply
” Exclusive path of advancement for personnel in these raing who hold a valid nuclear
power program NEC
¢ Less personnel holding valid nuclear power program NEC
$ Application procedures published separately
% 717X-MN Path of Advancement; 727-TM Path of Advancement
MA & NC may apply under previous rating or any designator for which qualified.
Figure 4-5.—Normal path of advancement to chief warrant officer and limited duty officer.
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