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SUBJ/FY-18 SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL-21 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT//
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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS
APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS NAVADMIN 070/13, NUCLEAR TRAINED
SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the
FY-18 Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) Commissioning Program.
2. STA-21 is a full-time undergraduate education and commissioning program
open to enlisted personnel of all paygrades and ratings who meet the
eligibility requirements specified in reference (a).
3. Deadline for submission of applications for the FY-18 STA-21 Program is 1
July 2017. Application packages must be postmarked on or before the deadline
date. It is recommended that applications be mailed prior to the deadline as
early submission allows timely feedback to the Sailor for submission of
missing or illegible documents. Deadline for submission of additional
documentation to a package is 1 August 2017. No additional documents can be
added after this date. The selection board is scheduled to convene in
September 2017, and the selectees will be announced via NAVADMIN.
4. The following target options and core are open for application for the
FY-18 Selection Board: Surface Warfare, Nuclear (Surface/Submarine), Special
Warfare, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Flight Officer, Pilot, Civil
Engineer Corps, Nurse Corps, and Information Professional.
5. The following target options have zero select opportunity for FY-18:
Human Resources, Intelligence, Information Warfare, Surface Warfare Officer
(SWO)/Engineering Option, SWO/Information Professional Option,
SWO/Oceanography Option, Medical Corps, Supply Corps, and Oceanography.
6. The Nuclear (Surface/Submarine) target option is open to Sailors who hold
an active nuclear Navy enlisted classification (335X, 336X, 338X, or 339X) or
Sailors who are students in the Navy nuclear power training pipeline.
Applicants must be able to begin their coursework prior to commencing their
eighth year of service. See the Nuclear Program Authorization dated December
2015 for more specific information and all other requirements to apply for
the program. Additionally, all nuclear trained Sailors wishing to apply to
any STA-21 program must receive a conditional release, pursuant to reference
(b), from the Nuclear Enlisted Community Manager (OPNAV N133D).
7. The following information addresses lessons learned from the FY-17 STA-21
selection process and board. This information is provided to preclude common
errors:
a. Of the 342 applications received for FY-17, only 302 were board
eligible. A total of 50 were selected to participate in the FY-17 STA-21
Program.
b. Each year, packages are not considered due to non-qualifying
scholastic aptitude test (SAT) or American college test (ACT) test scores,
missing commanding officer (CO) endorsement/recommendation, recent non-
judicial punishment, missing physical fitness assessment (PFA) cycles,
missing or illegible submission of documents, and not meeting program age or
PFA requirements.
c. Minimum eligibility requirements must be met before submitting an
application. Applications should be mailed only when fully completed.
Officer interview boards shall consist of three officers. The applicants CO
may not be a board member and should not submit an interview appraisal sheet.
The COs personal interview should be conducted only after the application is
complete and the officer interview board has submitted their appraisals. The
full picture of academic and officer potential of the applicant can only be
determined by reviewing the SAT/ACT scores, high school/college transcripts,
and a completed application package.
d. The CO endorsement is extremely important, especially the ranking of
the individual among his/her peers. The endorsement should contain specifics
about academic potential, commitment, leadership, service above self, and
potential as a naval officer of the individual. CO comments should specify
the primary option to which the individual is applying and address how the
individual meets qualifications for that option. For junior Sailors with
only schoolhouse evaluations, the CO must address this issue in his or her
endorsement.
e. An interview board and nomination review board shall be conducted in
line with reference (a). It is recommended that officers of the applicants
designator of choice, if available, be asked to participate in the
interview/nomination review board to assess the applicant for their
community. Officer appraisals provide important insight on the applicant.
The appraisal from the board should be a frank and honest assessment of the
applicants leadership and academic potential. Appraisal forms should be
typed in 10 or 12 point font.
f. The applicants personal statement should address why the Sailor wants
to become an officer, how the Sailors selection would improve the Navy, and
why the Sailor is applying for a specific option. Sailors must also address
any hardships or unique experiences that shaped their character. Junior
Sailors should provide information on high school experiences as high school
transcripts rarely provide in-depth information on involvement in sports,
clubs, volunteer hours, work, etc. Additionally, applicants should address
any anomalies in the package (e.g., poor high school, college, or service
school grades or poor evaluation performance). The explanation should include
details of the situation, how the applicant has overcome these issues, and
why the applicant will be successful in the future.
g. The application is a reflection of the applicant. Applicants must
review their packages in their entirety before submitting. Check for
misspelled words and improper grammar. Ensure all transcripts (high school
and all colleges) are enclosed. Within the last year, applicants must have
passed the PFA, to include body composition assessment and the physical
readiness test with performance in the good category. For applicants who
received a waiver on the most recent PFA, points will be awarded from the
most recent observed score from the latest full test taken within a year of
application (i.e. Fall 2016 and Spring 2017). A grade of satisfactory or
failure on either of the above two required PFAs will make the applicant
ineligible.
h. Qualifying SAT/ACT scores are required. Include any additional
recommendations, qualifications, or other accomplishments as a part of the
package.
i. It is recommended that the command retain a copy of the entire
application package. The command copy should not be given to the applicant.
8. Mail completed applications to:
Commander
Naval Service Training Command (OD2/STA 21)
250 Dallas Street Ste A
Pensacola, FL 32508-5268
9. For questions, specific details, eligibility criteria, application
requirements, and selection procedures, refer to reference (a), contact your
command career counselor, or visit the STA-21 website at www.sta-21.navy.mil
for the most up-to-date information.
10. Point of contact is Naval Service Training Command, STA-21 Program
Officer, at (850) 452-9433/DSN 459 or via e-mail at pnsc_sta21@navy.mil.
Point of contact for nuclear trained Sailors is the Nuclear Enlisted
Community Manager, OPNAV N133D at (703) 604-5491/DSN 664 or via e-mail at
bullnuke@navy.mil.
11. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//
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