Appointment to Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)
The Navy CWO Program Overview
Chief Warrant Officers (CWOs) are enlisted members who have performed
exceptionally in the enlisted ranks in various technical specialties.
Chief Warrant Officer Programs are opened to Chief Petty Officers
with at least 12 but no more than 24 years of naval service. Appointments
are made to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer.
The CWO Appointment Process
To be appointed as a Navy CWO, you must first meet the eligibility
requirements, submit the CWO application OPNAVINST 1420.1A, and finally
be selected by the CWO Selection Board.
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| Chief Warrant Officers (CWOs) are enlisted members who have
performed exceptionally in the enlisted ranks in various technical
specialties. |
The Basic Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply for the active duty CWO Program, and subsequent
permanent appointment as a CWO in the Regular Navy, applicants must
meet the following requirements:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Serve on active duty in the Regular Navy or Naval Reserve Training
and Administration of Reserves (TAR) at the time of application
- Serve on active duty as a E7, E8 or E9 including frocked E7,
E8 or E9
- Have completed at least 12 but not more than 24 years of active
duty immediately preceding October 1 of the year application is
made
- Have no record of conviction by a general, special, or summary
court-martial, no record of non-judicial punishment, nor conviction
by a civilian court for any offense other than minor traffic violations
for the three-year period immediately preceding October 1 of the
year application is made
- Be a high school graduate or possess the serviceaccepted equivalent
as prescribed by existing directives
- Meet the requisite physical standards for appointment as a
CWO prescribed by the Manual of the Medical Department, Chapter
15
- Be of good moral character and of unquestioned loyalty to the
United States
- Have no history of drug use or alcohol abuse
- Be favorably recommended for appointment by the commanding
officer
The Application Process
The Navy application procedures are published in OPNAVINST 1420.1A.
Eligible candidates desiring a CWO commission must submit a written
application following those procedures, requesting appointment as
a CWO2 or CWO3, as appropriate.
All applicants must follow these general guidelines:
- Candidates eligible for both programs may be considered in
the same Fiscal Year for both the active duty CWO Program and
the active duty Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program
- The designator(s) for which application is made shall be listed
in the order of preference. A candidate may apply for appointment
in not more than two designators for which qualified. Candidates
requesting consideration for both programs may apply for only
one designator under each program
- All applications must include a statement agreeing to further
service
The Selection Board Process
Appointment as an CWO shall be made only upon approval of a report
submitted by a board of officers appointed by Chief Naval Personnel
(CHNAVPERS) to recommend eligible personnel for such appointments,
unless the requirement for a board is specifically waived by CHNAVPERS.
In-service procurement selection boards shall be convened by precept
addressed to the president of the board and signed by CHNAVPERS.
Each board shall consider eligible candidates for appointment in the
designator(s) that the candidates have requested. If a candidate requests
consideration in more than one designator, the board may recommend
the individual for appointment only in the designator for which best
qualified.
Each board will submit a report stating that the candidates recommended
therein are qualified for appointment as CWOs, and are the best qualified
for appointment in the designators for which recommended of all candidates
under consideration. Each report will be submitted via DEPCHNAVPERS
to CHNAVPERS for approval or disapproval, in whole or in part.
The Appointment
The appointment of each selected and physically qualified candidate
will be in the permanent grade of CWO2 in the Regular Navy under 10
U.S.C. § 571, except that selectees serving in paygrade E9 who have
completed two years time-in-rate will be appointed in the permanent
grade of CWO3 in the Regular Navy under Title 10 U.S.C. § 571.
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