Navy Ldo Board Preparation

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What website can you visit to find out information for LDO/CWO?

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The NPC
Navy Personnel Command website.

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What instruction provides guidance for Enlisted to Officer Commissioning?

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OPNAVINST 1420.1B the ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL and NAVADMIN 281/12.

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After initial submission of LDO/CWO package can candidates submit addition items?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Quotas are set by the Chief of Naval Personnel.

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What are some basic steps that should be taken to prior to applying for LDO/CWO?

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-Read the current instruction for Enlisted to Commissioning Programs.

- Review the current NAVADMIN message, updated annually during the month of May which identifies this year's specific requirments.

-Check your local service record for completeness. Look for missing/misfiled evaluations, qualifications, awards, etc. Make corrections as soon as possible.

-Obtain a copy of your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) (CD format) to ensure it is also current. To order your CD go to "Ordering and Reviewing Your OMPF".

-First Class Petty Officers who wish to apply for LDO must have taken the CPO exam in January of the year the application is due to NPC and be selection board eligible. The current year exam "profile sheet" must accompany the application.

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Do LDO/CWO candidates have to be US Citizens to apply?

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Yes

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What NAVADMIN was released this year with the results for LDO/CWO?

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NAVADMIN 057/13 & 58/13

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When do personnel that are accepted into the LDO program conduct leadership training?

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After they are selected not prior.

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What PRT standards must an LDO/CWO candidate meet prior to appointment?

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A phsical fitness standard of satisfactory-medium or higher.

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What are the time frames for personnel to apply for LDO?

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FY15 8- 14 Years; No TIR waiver over 15 years.

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What are the time frames for personnel to apply for CWO? (Pending changes will update)*

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FY15 14-21 Years; No TIR waiver under 13 years and 22 years waiver are accecpted

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E9 Active duty and inactive duty personnel advanced too what paygrade for CWO?

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CWO3 regardless of their TIR as per NAVADMIN 281/12

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Where do Active Duty LDO/CWO applications get forwarded to?

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They get forwarded to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-803)

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What is PERS-803?

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PERS-803 is the sponsor for the Active Duty Redesignation Selection Board

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What NAVADMIN announced the LDO/CWO for FY-15 Active Duty?

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NAVADMIN
NOT RELEASED YET

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What NAVADMIN announced the LDO/CWO for FY-12 Reserve Duty?

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NAVADMIN
NOT RELEASED YET

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When are annaul NAVADMINS concerning final dates for LDO/CWO package deadlines normally released?

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Annual NAVADMINS are normally released in May for Active Duty and June for Inactive Duty.

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For CWO's upon appointment as an LDO what is the required time obligated for service?

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Active duty CWO applicants for LDO must have at least 2 years time in grade and no more than 19 years total active service.

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For an LDO to retire voluntarily how many years must they serve?

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10 years IAW MILPERSMAN 1426-010.

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What LDO Designator is 611X?

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Deck Surface

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What LDO Designator is 612X?

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Operations-Surface

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What LDO Designator is 613X?

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Engineering/Repair-Surface

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What LDO Designator is 615X?

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Special Warfare

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What LDO Designator is 616X?

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Ordnance-Surface

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What LDO Designator is 618X?

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Electronics-Surface

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What LDO Designator is 623X?

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Engineering/Repair-Submarine

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What LDO Designator is 626X?

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Ordnance-Submarine

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What LDO Designator is 628X?

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Electronics-Submarine

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What LDO Designator is 629X?

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Communications-Submarine

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What LDO Designator is 631X?

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Aviation Deck

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What LDO Designator is 632X?

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Aviation Operations

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What LDO Designator is 633X?

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Aviation Maintenance

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What LDO Designator is 636X?

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Aviation Ordnance

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What LDO Designator is 639X?

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Air Traffic Control

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What LDO Designator is 640X?

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Nuclear Power

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What LDO Designator is 641X?

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Administration

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What LDO Designator is 642X?

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Information Systems

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What LDO Designator is 643X?

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Bandmaster

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What LDO Designator is 644X?

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Information Warfare

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What LDO Designator is 645X?

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Intelligence

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What LDO Designator is 646X?

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Oceanography

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What LDO Designator is 648X?

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal

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What LDO Designator is 649X?

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Security

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What LDO Designator is 651X?

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Supply

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What LDO Designator is 653X?

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Civil Engineer Corps

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How many LDO Designators are there?

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There are currently 25 different LDO Designators.

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In what year was the rank of Ensign introduced?

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1862

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When was the LDO program established?

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1948

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When was the first LDO promoted to Captain?

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1986

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What type of positions can LDO/CWO's serve?

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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?

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The Chief of Naval Personnel can appoint an LDO and CWO and therefore are fully qualified.

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Who is the Chief of Naval Personnel?

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Adm. Jonathan Greenert

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Under which categories are LDO's considered line officers?

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LDO Line, consisting of all Surface (61XX), Submarine (62XX), Aviation (63XX), Information Dominance Corp (64XX), General (64XX), and EOD (648X) Series LDOs

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What categories are LDO's considered Staff Officers?

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LDO Staff, consisting of all Supply (651X) and CEC (653X) LDOs

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When going up for an interview board for LDO or CWO what are the recommended personnel to administer board?

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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 and be composed of officers who are not in the applicant’s command or at least not directly in the chain of command

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Describe the following LDO/CWO base Designators: 61XX/71XX

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Designators 61XX/71XX are officers designated for duty indicated by their specialty in operation, maintenance, training or support of Naval Surface Warfare.

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Describe the following LDO/CWO base Designators: 62XX/72XX

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Designators 62XX/72XX are officers designated for duty indicated by their specialty in the operation, maintenance, training or support of Naval Submarine Warfare.

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Describe the following LDO/CWO base Designators: 63XX/73XX

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Designators 63XX/73XX are officers designated for duty indicated by their specialty in the operation, maintenance, training or support of any element of Naval Aviation Warfare.

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Describe the following LDO/CWO Designators: 64XX/74XX

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Designators 64XX/74XX are officers designated for duty indicated by their specialty in the operation, maintenance, training or support of any element of Naval Warfare.

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Describe the following LDO/CWO Designators: 65XX/75XX

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Designators 65XX/75XX are officers designated for duty within the respective staff corps of the Navy indicated by their specialty.

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What does the first digit of an LDO or CWO Designator mean?

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6 = LDO
7 =CWO

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What are the different type of second digits of an LDO or CWO Designator mean?

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1 = Surface
2 = Submarine
3 = Aviation
4 = General
5 = Staff

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What is the basic role of an LDO?

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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?

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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?

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A Mustang is a commissioned officer that was prior enlisted, had no break in service, 4 year pior

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What is an Officer Precedence Number or better yet "lineal number'?

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The purpose in assigning an officer a lineal number is to establish his or her seniority with his or her grade and corps. 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?

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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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What is a Chief Petty Officer's role?

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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?

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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
-Make he or she gives each of their suboridates a career path.

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What is a Division Officer's responsibilities / role?

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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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For LDO/CWO program, any substantiated drug or alcohol abuse within the last _____ as of 1 October of the year application is made will result in disqualification.

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3 years

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CWO applicants must be in what paygrades?

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E7-E9, E6 if notification has been received by the CO that the individual is a selectee for CPO or that advancement to CPO has been authorized, with the TIR.

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LDOs selectees must remain on active duty for a period of?

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4 YEARS

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CWOs selectees must remain on active duty for a period of?

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6 YEARS EXCEPT NUCLEAR

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_____, _____, _____ remain the key factors leading to selection for LDO/CWO programs.

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Leadership ability, military qualifications, and technical expertise

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LDOs are technically oriented officers who perform duties limited to specific occupational fields and require strong ____ skills.

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managerial

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CWOs are ______ specialists who perform duties requiring extensive knowledge and skills of a specific occupational field at a level beyond what is normally expected of a MCPO.

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technical

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Inactive duty LDO/CWO applicants must have been serving in a drilling unit (pay or non-pay) of the Ready Reserve for at least ____ at the time application is made, and, if selected, they must remain in a drill status until the appointment is tendered.

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1 YEAR

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COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT?

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APPLICANT MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN
281/12, AND THE PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS OF OPNAVINST 6110.1J."

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Who is the President?

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Honorable Barack Obama

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How is the Vice President?

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Honorable Joe Biden

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How is the Secretary of Defense?

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Honorable Chuck Hagel

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Who is the Secretary of State?

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Honorable John Kerry

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Who is the Secretary of the Navy?

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Honorable Raymond Mabus

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Who is the CNO?

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ADR Greenert

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Who is the MCPON?

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CMDCM Michael Stevens

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Who is COMFRC?

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RADM Jaynes soon to be RADM West