SWO Qual Flashcards

1
Q

List the 8 PQS that must be completed by all 1160s.

A
DC
3M
DIVO Afloat
SWO Eng
CICWO
OOD IP
OOD UW
Maritime Warfare
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2
Q

What is the minimum composition for a SWO board for 1160s?

A

CO

At least 2 111X SWOs at DH or higher.

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3
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Who establishes the SWO Qualification Policy?

A

COMNAVSURFOR

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4
Q

Who is eligible for SWO qualification?

A

Designator 116X

Permanently assigned to surface ship

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5
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Which 116Xs can COs qualify for SWO?

A

Only officers permanently assigned to their ship

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6
Q

Who is COMNAVSURFOR’s Executive Agent for SWO training and qualification?

A

CO of SWOS

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7
Q

What 2 requirements must you, as the CO, implement onboard your ship regarding SWO qualifications?

A

Annual training plan for SWO DIVOs

SWO Qualification Program

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8
Q

Instead of having an oral SWO board for an 1160, can the Captain just give out the pin over a brief discussion?

A

Nope.

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9
Q

What will happen to an 116X officer if they do not qualify SWO by the PRD of their 1DIVO assignment?

A

Remain onboard as 1DIVO until either qualified or non-attained

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10
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When PERS-412 or PERS-91 are in receipt of the letter notifying them of an 1160’s SWO qualification, what 2 things do they execute?

A
  • Change the designator to 111X

- Assign an Additional Qualification Designator (AQD) code LA9.

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11
Q

As the CO, you decide an 1160 will be a non-attainment due to lack of capability. What must you do?

A
  • Submit a report to PERS 412

- Reflect UNSAT progress on the 1160’s FITREP

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12
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A non-attainment report gets sent by the CO to PERS-412. What are the roles of TYCOM and your ISIC for this?

A

ISIC endorse the report

TYCOM adjudicates the report and forwards it to PERS-412

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13
Q

Can an 116X voluntarily quit the SWO qualification process? If so, what’s the next step?

A

Yes

CO should notify TYCOM and PERS-412 of the intent to start ADSEP proceedings

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14
Q

Who has the overall authority to revoke 1110 / LA9?

A

COMNAVSURFOR

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15
Q

For what reason can an officer receive a recommended Revocation of a SWO Pin?

A
  • UNSAT performance at sea
  • Gross lack of professional or personal judgment and integrity
  • Refusal to accept or perform duties afloat
  • Being found UNFIT FOR SEA due to lack of capability (warfare, management, etc.)
  • Failure to pass any SWOS milestone school
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16
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When an officer’s SWO designator is revoked, how does their designator and AQD change?

A

111X shifts to 1000

LA9 is removed

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17
Q

Within how many days following commission is the Navy planning to push new accession officers BDOC?

A

6 months

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18
Q

What are the graduation requirements for BDOC?

A

90% RoR

75% all other course

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19
Q

Who funds new accession SWO training?

A

PERS-41

20
Q

What courses must a new accession officer complete prior to PCS’ing officially to a ship?

A

BDOC

JOOD/OOD Phase 1

21
Q

During OOD Phase 2, what happens if the officer cannot successfully complete the GO/NO-GO assessment?

A

POCR Board

22
Q

Your STRIKE is fleeting up onboard your ship to be your DCA. Who funds their trip to OOD Phase 2?

A

TYCOM via TADTAR funds

23
Q

Your GUNNO completes her first tour and has to go to OOD Phase 2 prior to PCS’ing to a different ship. Who funds this?

A

NPC (Naval Personnel Command / PERS)

24
Q

Following OOD Phase 2, where do 2nd tour SWOs go?

A

ADOC

25
Q

Prior to requesting a Command Qualification Oral Board, what must be completed by the officer?

A

111X
60 months on ship or afloat staff; at least 36 months on a ship with 1 tour in a LT/LCDR DH billet
DH School
EOOW/TAO
CO Afloat recommendation on most recent FITREP
SWOS Command Assessment
5 shiphandling evolutions demonstrated

26
Q

How many opportunities can an officer take to pass the SWOS CA?

A

2

27
Q

If an officer has failed 2 SWOS CA attempts but then screens for XO-SM or XO-Afloat during a Commander Command selection board, will they receive a 3rd opportunity to pass the SWOS-CA?

A

Yes

28
Q

What are the 5 sections of the SWOS CA Written Test?

A
RoR
Command Management
Material Readiness
NSS
Maritime Warfare
29
Q

What 4 major events must happen to earn COMMAND QUALIFIED?

A

SWOS CA:

  • Written Exam
  • Tactical Assessment
  • Shiphandling Assessment

Command Oral Board

30
Q

Who completes the DH 360?

A

CO, XO, 2 DHs, 2 DIVOs, CMC, 1 CPO, 3 enlisted Sailors E5/E6

31
Q

Discuss the board composition for the Command Qualification Oral Board.

A

111X designated.

O6 Board Chair – Major command afloat or within 3 years after MC

2 or more O5/O6 Command Afloat or within 3 years of completing CO Afloat

32
Q

At a minimum, how long must the Command Oral Board convene?

A

At least 1 hour

33
Q

Upon completion of its deliberations, how must the Command Qaulification Oral Board report its proceedings?

A

If found qualified:
- A letter setting forth the fidnings of the board will be sent to the candidate via their TYCOM; cc’d to PERS and the candidate

If found not qualified:
- A report setting the board’s findings and explanation will be forwarded to the nominating command. CC the candidate.

34
Q

How is a particular SWO officially recognized as QUALIFIED FOR COMMAND?

A

A letter of qualification issued by the officer’s TYCOM is given to the officer

Relevant comments concerning the qualification will be made int eh officer’s next regular FITREP

35
Q

How often is the Command at Sea selection board held?

A

Annually

36
Q

How often is the Early Command selection board held?

A

Semi-annually

37
Q

What 4 items must be completed prior to assuming command?

A

SWOS Surface Commander’s Course

PCO Pipeline

Command Course at NLEC

JPME Phase 1

38
Q

In a XO/CO Fleet-Up, who must recommend and who must certify the XO to take over as CO?

A

CO recommends

ISIC certifies

39
Q

If the ISIC certifies the XO as the next CO, what actions must he ISIC take, and within what time period must it be accomplished?

A

ISIC submits a certification LETTER to TYCOM either:

  • After the XO has served as XO for 12 months

OR

  • Once a Change of Command date is set if prior to the 12 months of service
40
Q

Describe the PCO Pipeline.

A

PCO goes to SWOS.

2-3 days of Mariner GO / NO GO assessment
3 weeks focused on student’s, CO’s, and ISIC inputs

PCO goes to TYCOM INDOC for a week

41
Q

Who funds the PCO’s travel for PCO TRAINING if the ship is deployed? What if the trip is inport?

A

Deployed TYCOM

Inport PERS-41

42
Q

Whose approval is required if the PCO wants to deviate from the PCO Training Pipeline for leave, etc.?

A

TYCOM

43
Q

What are the requirements for Post DH Early Command?

A

Same as Commander Command, minus the 60 month requirement and minus JPME Phase 1

44
Q

Is JPME Phase 1 a requirement for Early Command (Post DH)?

A

Nope!

45
Q

Who is the only authority that can authorize exceptions to Command Qualification procedures?

A

COMNAVSURFOR

46
Q

What is the QUALIFIED FOR COMMAND Additional Qualification Designator? Does it go away after completing a CDR Command Tour?

A

LN7

Nope