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SUBJ/FY26 NAVY SELECTED RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT
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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS
APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.
REF B IS OPNAVINST 1120.12A, APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS AND CHIEF
WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE NAVY RESERVE.
REF C IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL
OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.
REF D IS NAVADMIN 014/18, UPDATED OFF-RAMP GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE
COMPONENT INFORMATION WARFARE AND SUPPLY CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS.
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly
qualified and motivated E6 through E9 Reserve Sailors for the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2026 Navy Selected Reserve Limited Duty Officer (LDO) and Chief Warrant
Officer (CWO) programs. Where conflicts with reference (a) exist, this
NAVADMIN and reference (b) take precedence. The FY26 Navy Selected Reserve
LDO and CWO In-Service Procurement Board (ISPB) number is 26315.
2. The FY26 Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO ISPB will consider candidates
for the following officer designators: 623X, 626X, 628X, 629X, 633X, 641X,
649X, 653X, 711X, 712X, 713X, 715X, 717X, 718X, 781X, 782X and
783X. Eligible Sailors are encouraged to apply for the designators for which
they are most qualified, regardless of current rating. Refer to references
(a) through (c) for eligibility criteria. NOTE: Current Reserve CWOs that
desire to transition into the LDO community are no longer supported and will
not be considered if an application is received. No further exceptions
will be considered.
3. FY26 guidance.
a. All applicants for the LDO and CWO programs must have a security
clearance prior to commissioning and must be worldwide assignable.
b. Time-in-service (TIS) for the FY26 Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO
ISPB must be computed to 1 October 2025. In line with references (a) and
(b), TIS is synonymous with years of qualifying service toward a non-regular
(Reserve) retirement.
c. TIS requirements are:
(1) LDO. Eight to 14 years for LDO applicants. All LDO applicants
must be able to serve at least 6 years of qualifying service and complete 20
years of qualifying service prior to age 62.
TIS waivers for less than 8 years for LDO will not be considered.
TIS waivers for more than 20 years for LDO will not be considered.
No further exceptions will be considered.
(2) CWO. Fourteen to 20 years for CWO applicants. All CWO applicants
must be able to complete 20 years of qualifying service prior to reaching 62
years of age. TIS waivers for less than 10 years for CWO will not be
considered. TIS waivers for more than 25 years for CWO will not be
considered. No further exceptions will be considered.
(3) Applicants must also not reach or exceed high year tenure for
their present pay grade within the calendar year the application is
submitted.
(4) All requests for TIS waivers shall be submitted to the RC
LDO/CWO OCM and PERS-92 contacts listed below and must be received by
1 September 2024. TIS waiver requests and Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO
applications are two separate processes with their own respective deadlines.
Failure to follow this guidance and the timelines provided will result in a
subsequent no consideration of the requested TIS waiver. The TIS Waiver
Template is available at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Community-Management/Officer/Reserve-OCM/Selected-Reservists/RC-
LDO-CWO/.
(5) The TIS waiver approval letter must also be submitted as
an enclosure to the application.
d. All applicants applying to the 715X designator must hold NEC O26A or
O23A. All applicants applying to the 717X designator must hold NEC O52A.
e. E6 evaluations due 15 November 2024 will be submitted as an addendum
in the guidelines of this NAVADMIN.
f. Due to ongoing rating mergers and realignments, eligible Sailors are
encouraged to apply for the designator for which they have extensive
documented technical expertise and leadership experience in their enlisted
service records, regardless of the current rating. However, special
attention should be given to the guidance in Chapter 7, subparagraph 9c of
reference (a) and to the designator discrete requirements.
g. In line with reference (b), all LDO applicants must include a
statement in the additional comments section (paragraph 2) of the
application, agreeing to further service, as follows: "I, [name], if
selected for permanent appointment under the Navy Reserve LDO program, agree
to accept such appointment and further agree to remain in the Ready Reserve
for a period of 3 years after I accept such appointment."
h. In line with reference (b), all CWO applicants must include a
statement in the additional comments section (paragraph 2) of the
application, agreeing to further service, as follows: "I, [name], if
selected for permanent appointment under the Navy Reserve CWO program, agree
to accept such appointment and further agree to remain in the Ready Reserve
for a period of 6 years after I accept such appointment."
i. Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge (CO/OIC) endorsement must contain
the following statement: "Applicant meets all requirements outlined in
OPNAVINST 1420.1B, OPNAVINST 1120.12A, NAVADMIN XXX/24 (use the NAVADMIN #
for this message), and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST
6110.1J." The endorsement should also clearly state the command and
CO's/OIC's name and rank.
4. Amplifying guidance and direction to COs and officers in charge for
appraisal boards and interview panel member selection.
a. Interview appraisal boards shall be constructed of only three Reserve
(preferred) or Active Component officers. The names of the approved
appraisal board members must be included in the CO/OIC endorsement. To the
maximum extent possible, LDOs or CWOs shall be utilized as board members.
b. Every effort (including teleconference media) should be made to ensure
the board members are from the LDO or CWO designator's competitive category
for which the applicant is applying. The senior member of the interview
panel for LDO applicants must be a lieutenant commander or above. The senior
member of the interview panel for CWO applicants must be a CWO4 or above.
c. Minimum grade requirements for board members are lieutenant or
CWO3. CWO3 panel members must have at least 2 years time in grade. The
interviewing board should, whenever possible, be comprised of officers who
are not in the applicant's command, or at minimum, not directly in the chain
of command.
d. If it is not possible to assemble a panel of three officers, the
interviews may be conducted separately. Only three interview appraisals are
required for each applicant.
e. Interview appraisal board member preparation for applicant appraisal
boards is an important part of the board process. Review of the application,
review of discrete requirements for the applicant designator, having well
thought out questions on technical expertise, leadership, and knowledge of
the designator for which the candidate is applying, to include future career
path if selected, are all great examples of board member preparation.
f. Each appraisal must contain the names of all three-panel members. The
interviewer appraisal sheet is located at
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-
CWO/
g. The technical ability and potential blocks on the interview appraisal
sheet must be marked for LDO and CWO candidates.
h. The CO of either SEAL Team 17 or 18 are required to endorse applicants
for both the 715X and 717X designators.
5. Applicants currently serving on mobilization orders may have their
application endorsed by their field commander. All applications endorsed by
field commanders must have concurrence of their parent command. A sample
addendum letter is located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-CWO/.
6. Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and
commissioning process. Applicants that are deemed ineligible after the
submission of applications must be declared ineligible by their current CO,
field commander (if on a mobilization) or parent command CO. A sample
removal of recommendation format is located at
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-
CWO/.
7. Application Submission. Applications must be received by MNCC no later
than 1 October 2024.
a. Communication to the board (e.g., application, addendums, etc.) should
originate from the applicant via their CO. However, it is acceptable for the
command to submit an applicant's package on his or her behalf, provided that
the package has been endorsed by the CO and the applicant has been provided a
copy of their entire package prior to submission. Information received that
is not under the cover letter of the applicant (e.g., third-party
correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or not received by the MyNavy
Career Center (MNCC) by the established deadline(s) will not be presented to
the board. Note: Although a late submission may be accepted by MNCC, it will
not be presented to the board.
b.All applications must include a command-endorsed NAVPERS 1120/1, Reserve
LDO/CWO Eligibility Checklist. The checklist is located
at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-
CWO/.
c.Each applicant and CO/OIC must ensure applications and addendums are
complete and accurate. Incomplete applications could result in non-selection.
The application endorsement and any addendum must be signed by the CO/OIC of
the applicant or the *Acting* CO.
d.Applicants must ensure a copy of their most recent periodic evaluation
is included in the application or provided via addendum for board review and
continuity if it is not already in the applicant's Official Military
Personnel File (OMPF).
e.Applicants must submit sequentially numbered enclosures to the
application and addendums, annotated on the bottom right corner of each page
with the last name and full social security number of the applicant in the
top right corner. Addendums must include a command endorsement.
f.Submit applications via e-mail to cscselboard@navy.mil no later than 1
October 2024. E-mails must be encrypted using a military e-mail account to
protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII). For a tutorial on loading
certificates required for encrypting e-mails, go
to https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-
Management/Officer/Active-OCM/LDO-CWO/Applicant-Information/.
g. Applicants who are unable to submit applications as outlined
above due to current operational locations may mail their
application via USPS to the address listed below. When mailing PII,
individuals must use Privacy Act Data Cover Sheet (DD Form 2923) and
double wrap the package. DD Form 2923 may be accessed by using the
following web address: https://www.disa.mil/~/media/Files/DISA/About/Privacy-
Office/dd2923.pdf. The inner package must be labeled with the privacy
warning "CUI - PRIVACY SENSITIVE." Any misuse or unauthorized disclosure may
result in both civil and criminal penalties. Correspondence mailed via USPS
must use the following address:
Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (BUPERS-074)
President, FY26 Reserve LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Board
FY-26315
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055
h.Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than 1 October 2024.
Addendums to applications must be received no later than 15 December 2024.
i.Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DODSAFE) and
Electronic Submission of Selection Board (ESSBD) via BUPERS Online are not
supported or authorized means to submit applications or addendums. Applicants
who are unable to submit applications as outlined in subparagraph 7.f.
through 7.g. of this NAVADMIN must contact the selection board sponsor at
npc_ldo-cwo_selbd.fct@navy.mil for alternate delivery methods.
8. Board Convene Dates. The FY26 Selected Reserve LDO and CWO ISPB will
convene at dates to be determined in 2025. For the most current board dates,
visit https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Selection-Board-
Support/ and select *FY-26 board schedule* when available. NOTE: The ESSBD
paragraph on this web page does not apply to the LDO/CWO ISPB.
9. For the most current information concerning open designator
codes and application process, visit the Reserve Limited Duty
Officer and Chief Warrant Officer MyNavyHR webpage at
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-
Management/Officer/Reserve-OCM/Selected-Reservists/RC-LDO-CWO/.
This link contains pertinent OPNAVINSTs, interview appraisal sheet, sample
addendum letter, sample letter of abeyance or removal of recommendation memo,
application template and current/past board results.
10. Points of contact.
a. For application and eligibility questions, contact PSC
Lindsey Salazar, Affiliation and Redesignation Branch (PERS 92) at
(901) 874-4456/DSN 882 or via e-mail at lindsey.m.salazar.mil@us.navy.mil.
b. General LDO/CWO career path and policy, contact LCDR Channell Brown,
Reserve LDO/CWO OCM (BUPERS 351), via Microsoft Teams chat, via phone at
(901) 874-3291/DSN 882, or via e-mail at channell.a.brown.mil@us.navy.mil.
11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September
2025, whichever comes first.
12. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, N1B.//
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