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SUBJ/FY-10 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE FY-10 
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) PROGRAM.  THE UNITED STATES 
NAVAL ACADEMY (USNA) IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FROM MOTIVATED, 
ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED UNRESTRICTED LINE (URL) 
OFFICERS FOR THE FY-10 LEAD PROGRAM.  SELECTED OFFICERS WILL SERVE AS 
BOTH COMPANY OFFICERS AND ROLE MODELS FOR OUR FUTURE NAVAL OFFICERS.  
THE USNA COMPANY OFFICER MASTERS PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR 
JUNIOR OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A 36-MONTH GRADUATE EDUCATION AND 
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE.  THE PROGRAM COMBINES A FULLY-FUNDED MASTER OF 
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT 
FROM A GREATER BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON, D.C., METROPOLITAN AREA UNIVERSITY 
WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS A COMPANY OFFICER FOR TWO YEARS AT 
USNA.  OFFICERS ATTEND CLASSES AT THE UNIVERSITY AND WITHIN THE NAVAL 
ACADEMY YARD AT LUCE HALL.

2.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE USNA WEBSITE 
HTTP://WWW.USNA.EDU/OFFICERDEVELOPMENT/LEL/LEAD/INDEX.HTM

3.  COMMUNITY SPECIFIC ELIGIBLE YEAR GROUPS AND ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY 
REQUIREMENTS FOLLOW:
    A.  SUBMARINE:
       (1) ELIGIBLE YG:  YG06
       (2) PERS-42 WILL REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEND FOR 
SELECTION TOP PERFORMING OFFICERS WHO CAN MEET SUBMARINE OFFICERS 
ADVANCED COURSE (SOAC) GATE AT 7 YCS.  SOAC ATTENDANCE AND COMPLETION 
OF A DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR IS REQUIRED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF USNA 
ASSIGNMENT.
    B.  SURFACE:
       (1) ELIGIBLE YG: SEE ALNAVSURFOR, 012105ZSEP09
       (2) SWOCP CONTRACT REQUIRED UPON SELECTION.  DEPARTMENT HEAD 
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND COMPLETION OF TWO SHORT OR ONE LONG SWO 
DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR (THREE YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE) IS REQUIRED 
FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF USNA ASSIGNMENT.
    C.  AVIATION:
        (1) ELIGIBLE YG:  YG04-05 (ELIGIBLE FOR FIRST SHORE TOUR)
        (2) SATISFACTORY PERS-43 EVALUATION.
     D.  EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL:
        (1) ELIGIBLE YG:  YG04-05
        (2) SATISFACTORY PERS-416 EVALUATION

4.  TIMELINE:
    A.  SWO COMMUNITY DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IAW 
ALNAVSURFOR, 012105ZSEP09.
    B.  8 JAN 10:  NOTIFY AVIATION/SUBMARINE/EOD COMMUNITY DETAILER OF 
YOUR DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN LEAD PROGRAM.
    C.  29 JAN 10:  NOMINEES FORWARDED TO USNA FOR SELECTION/APPROVAL.
    D.  5 MAR 10:  NO LATER THAN DATE FOR APPLICANTS INFORMED OF 
SELECTION/NON SELECTION.
    E.  17 MAY 10:  SELECTEES NO LATER THAN REPORT DATE.

5.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
- LCDR RUSS EVANS, AT (901) 874-4101/DSN 882 OR FAX AT (901)874-2676, 
OR EMAIL AT russell.r.evans@navy.mil.
- CDR PAM HOLLAND, AT (901) 874-3616/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT 
pamela.holland1@navy.mil.
- CDR BILL LAWRENCE, AT (410) 293-1904, OR EMAIL AT 
wlawrenc@usna.edu.

6.  RELEASED BY MS. STEFFANIE EASTER, N1 ACTING.//

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