SWO Career Manual

Question 1

Discuss the one time where a CO is legally authorized to conduct a 1-time, re-proficiency seminar for bridge watchstanders vice meeting proficiency requirements.

Answer 1

Emergent watchbill requirements for a SORTIE

Question 2

Who is exempt from maintaining SWO watchstanding proficiency requirements?

Answer 2

SWO(N)s assigned to a CVN
CO/XO
CHENGs for EOOW

Question 3

How long must a watchstanders stand the watch to maintain proficiency?

Answer 3

2 hours

Question 4

What are the periodicityes, 46-90 day refresh, and > 90 day refresh requirements for OODs?

Answer 4

1 watch in 45 days. 1 OOD

46-90: 1 underway JOOD/CONN and 1 OOD U/I. 1 SET as OOD.

90: 1 Underway JOOD/CONN and 1 OOD U/I observed by CO or XO. 1 SET as OOD observed by CO/XO. Pass a 20-question RoR test at 90% or above.

Question 5

What are the periodicities/refresh requirements for EOOW?

Answer 5

1 watch in 30 days as EDO or underway EOOW. 31-90 day refresh, 1 EOOW/EDO U/I. 90 day refresh, 1 EOOW/EDO U/I observe dby CHENG or Top Snipe.

Question 6

For the Mariner’s Logbook, what is considered high traffic and medium traffic?

Answer 6

Medium: 3 contacts in an hour.

High: More than 3 contacts in an hour.