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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 084/17, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY 
PROGRAM.  REF B IS TITLE 37, U.S. CODE, PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED 
SERVICES.  REF C IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION 
7000.14, VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTION OF BONUSES AND 
OTHER BENEFITS.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the reauthorization and modification of 
Naval Special Warfare Officer Continuation Pay (NSWOCP) for qualified Sea, 
Air and Land (SEAL) officers.  This NAVADMIN cancels reference (a).  
Retaining talented SEAL officers is a priority for the Navy.  NSWOCP is a 
monetary incentive that focuses on improving retention of junior and mid-
grade SEAL officers.  SEAL officers who meet the eligibility criteria in this 
NAVADMIN and hold an 1130 or 1137 designator may apply for this incentive.

2.  Program Overview.  This bonus is authorized under reference (b), Section 
332.  As of 2 April 2020, eligible officers will be offered the opportunity 
to commit to a 3 year or 4 year Phase 1 agreement and a 3 year, 4 year or 5 
year Phase 2 agreement for bonus amounts listed in paragraph 4.  The SEAL 
Officer Community Manager (BUPERS-311D) is designated as the NSWOCP Program 
Manager.  All applications for this bonus will be submitted to the program 
manager for approval, payment processing and tracking.  The eligibility 
criteria stated in this NAVADMIN can be subsequently modified by the program 
manager, if a bonus reduction is warranted based on NSW community 
requirements.

3.  Eligibility.  NSW officers with designators 1130 or 1137, who have 
completed at least 6 years of active-duty commissioned service (ADCS), may be 
eligible to receive the NSWOCP.  Applicants must receive written endorsement 
from commanding officer (CO) recommending bonus approval.  COs must ensure 
applications are accurate and verify applicants meet eligibility 
requirements.

4.  Contract Terms.  NSWOCP contract lengths and payments are outlined below.
    a.  The NSWOCP will be offered in two phases.  Officers will be paid a 
fixed amount per year of service.
        (1) Phase 1 NSWOCP.  Officers will have the opportunity to receive up 
to $50,000 (1130) and $48,000 (1137) in retention bonuses for Phase 1 
contracts.
            (a) NSW officers (1130) with 6 to 9 years of ADCS
                1.  4-year agreement:  $12,500 per year
                2.  3-year agreement:  $10,000 per year
            (b) NSW officers (1137) with 6 to 9 years of ADCS
                1.  4-year agreement:  $12,000 per year
                2.  3-year agreement:  $10,000 per year
        (2) Phase 2 NSWOCP.  Applicant must be an NSW officer with
1130 or 1137 designator having reached 10 years of ADCS to receive a Phase 2 
bonus.  Officers will have the opportunity to receive up to
$125,000 (1130) and $60,000 (1137) in retention bonuses for Phase 2 
contracts.
            (a) NSW officers (1130) with 10 to 14 years of ADCS
                1.  5-year agreement:  $25,000 per year
                2.  4-year agreement:  $20,000 per year
                3.  3-year agreement:  $15,000 per year
            (b) NSW officers (1130) with 11 years of ADCS who were ineligible 
to sign a 5-year agreement at 10 years of ADCS due to a previous NSWOCP 
agreement
                1.  4-year agreement:  $25,000 per year
            (c) NSW officers (1137) with 10 to 14 years of ADCS
                1.  5-year agreement:  $12,000 per year
                2.  3-year agreement:  $10,000 per year
            (d) NSW officers (1137) with 11 years of ADCS who were ineligible 
to sign a 5-year agreement at 10 years of ADCS due to a previous NSWOCP 
agreement
                1.  4-year agreement:  $12,000 per year
    b.  NSWOCP agreement obligations will run concurrently with any obligated 
service the officer has incurred for education or fellowships such as 
postgraduate education.
    c.  Eligible Service Members contracted under section 318 of reference 
(b) may elect to transition under section 332 of reference
(b) by signing a contract to extend service beyond the existing agreement.
    d.  NSW Officers in receipt of NSWOCP under Section 332 of reference (b) 
may not renegotiate or receive pro-rated contracts.

5.  Program Execution.
    a.  Officers must submit their request letter to the NSWOCP program 
manager via their chain of command.
    b.  Upon acceptance of a bonus agreement by the program manager, the 
amount of the bonus becomes fixed and the officer incurs a firm service 
obligation.
    c.  Officers may elect one of the following payment options:
        (1)  To receive an initial lump sum payment of half the total bonus 
amount followed by equally divided annual installments through the term of 
the agreement.
        (2) To receive bonus payments in equal annual installments through 
the term of the agreement.
    d.  NSWOCP requests for personnel who are being processed for officer 
designation removal or additional qualification designation removal will be 
held in abeyance pending final resolution of the action in question.

6.  Application Process.
    a.  Eligible officers may apply for NSWOCP via their CO to BUPERS-311D.  
Submit applications via encrypted e-mail at seal_ocm@navy.mil.
    b.  Officers must submit their applications to the NSWOCP Program Manager 
prior to their requested start date and should confirm receipt.  Applications 
received after the requested start date will not be accepted and payments 
will not be processed until all eligibility criteria are met.  The first 
payment normally occurs
2 to 3 weeks after all eligibility criteria are met.

7.  Recoupment and Repayment Policy.  Repayment policy is governed by 
reference (b), Sections 332, 373 and reference (c).  A Service Member of the 
uniformed services who enters into a written agreement with specified service 
conditions for receipt of a bonus is entitled to the full amount of the bonus 
if the Service Member fulfills the conditions of that written agreement.  If 
the Service Member fails to fulfill the service conditions specified in the 
written agreement for the pay, then the pay may be terminated and the Service 
Member may be required to repay an amount equal to the unearned portion of 
the pay.

8.  Points of Contact.  The primary point of contact for NSWOCP program 
management is the Naval Special Warfare Officer Community Manager at (703) 
604-5063 or via e-mail at seal_ocm@navy.mil.

9.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 2 April 2024, 
whichever occurs first.

10.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.//

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