NAVPERS 1070/613, Administrative Re-marks(Page 13)NAVPERS 1070/615, Record of Dis-charge from the U.S. Naval Reserve(Page 14)PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENTREQUIREMENTSThe Personnel Advancement Requirements(PARs) must be completed and signed off byproper authority before you can participate in theNavywide advancement exam. The PARs are usedto verify your ability to perform the tasks requiredby your occupational standards (OCCSTDs). Youshould approach your PARs in a systematicmanner because the Navywide advancementexams are based on OCCSTDs. The sign-off sheetvaries with each rating. It is a list of ratingrequirements (OCCSTDs) you must know in aparticular rating to advance in rate.When your PARs have been satisfactorilycompleted, you should make a copy of the PARSsign-off sheet. The original should be given to theeducational services officer for entry into yourrecord.PATHS TO A COMMISSIONThe opportunity for receiving a commissionas an officer in the Navy has never been betterthan it is today. Two of the most popularprograms leading to a commission, the ChiefWarrant Officer (CWO) Program and LimitedDuty Officer (LDO) Program, are discussed in thefollowing paragraphs. The Medical Service Corps,the Enlisted Commissioning Program, and OfficerCandidate School will also be covered.The Navy has realized a continuing need forCWO to serve as officer technical specialists andLDO to serve as officer technical managers.Figure 4-4 shows paths of advancement forenlisted personnel to CWO and/or LDO. TheLimited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant OfficerFigure 4-4.—Path of advancement from enlisted to chief warrant officer and limited duty officer.4-15
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