SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
Learning Objective: Recognize the options for special
programs and/or assignments. Recall the eligibility
requirements for the Chief Warrant and Limited Duty
Officer Program.
The mission of today’s Navy is increasing in
complexity. To provide for this ever-increasing
complexity, the Navy has established special programs
to take care of those tasks not assigned to a specific
rating or NEC. Once a long-term requirement for a
particular skill exists, the applicable program becomes
a part of the regular naval organization. If necessary,
new ratings may be established for specific skills. This
portion of the chapter will acquaint you with some of
the duty assignments involved in those special
programs and projects. Chapter 9 of the Enlisted
Transfer Manual (TRANSMAN), NAVPERS 15909,
outlines special programs not mentioned in this text.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Law enforcement, physical security duty,
permanent shore patrol, armed forces police
detachments, and Navy absentee collection units exist at
many shore activities. The armed forces police
detachments usually are located overseas where several
services are represented. For selection to this type of
duty, personnel must have qualities such as common
sense, sound judgment, initiative, unquestioned
reliability, and honesty. To qualify for law enforcement
duty, you must meet the qualifications outlined in
chapter 9 of the TRANSMAN. If you qualify for this type
of duty, you may submit a request through the chain of
command to NAVPERSCOM.
BRIG STAFF DUTY
Brig staff duty throughout the United States and at
a few overseas locations provides exceptional
opportunities for personnel to enhance their leadership
qualities without regard to their military specialty.
Personnel must meet certain basic qualifications for
this type of duty. They must have served a minimum of
24 months active duty following recruit training, have
a clear record, and have a General Classification Test
(GCT) or word knowledge score of at least 45. They
also must be at least a PO3, be mature and emotionally
stable, and be able to issue commands and instructions
clearly in the English language. Chapter 9 of the
TRANSMAN lists the other requirements personnel
must meet for this type of duty. Requests should be
submitted through your chain of command to
NAVPERSCOM.
U.S. NAVAL CEREMONIAL GUARD
The U.S. Naval Ceremonial Guard is located in
Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Naval Station,
Anacostia. It is the official ceremonial unit of the Navy
and, as such, is a presidential support activity. A
component of the naval district in Washington, the
Guard performs at functions such as parades, funerals,
and various presidential functions. It is a “spit and
polish” unit that has attained national recognition and
has received many awards for its work.
Non-petty officers are selected for the Guard
directly from the recruit training command, and petty
officers are selected from those who are eligible for
shore duty. Petty officers serve 36-month tours with the
U.S. Naval Ceremonial Guard Unit.
NAVY AIRCREW PROGRAM
One major advantage of being assigned to duty in
the Navy Aircrew Program is that you become eligible
for flight pay—a form of hazardous duty pay.
Chapter 9 of the TRANSMAN outlines tour lengths;
however, they may vary depending upon the sea/shore
code for the activity to which you are assigned. Only
enlisted aviation personnel who meet the
qualifications for Aircrew Program training, as
outlined in the TRANSMAN, chapter 9, may qualify for
this program. A request for assignment to this program
should be submitted to NAVPERSCOM via your
commanding officer.
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Q2.
What is the main purpose of the Petty Officer
Quality Control Program?
1.
To ensure that only top-performing petty
officers reenlist
2.
To identify career petty officers with
performance or behavior deficiencies
3.
To screen the service records of all petty
officers
4.
To recommend petty officers for
collateral assignments
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