SWO Qual Flashcards
List the 8 PQS that must be completed by all 1160s.
DC 3M DIVO Afloat SWO Eng CICWO OOD IP OOD UW Maritime Warfare
What is the minimum composition for a SWO board for 1160s?
CO
At least 2 111X SWOs at DH or higher.
Who establishes the SWO Qualification Policy?
COMNAVSURFOR
Who is eligible for SWO qualification?
Designator 116X
Permanently assigned to surface ship
Which 116Xs can COs qualify for SWO?
Only officers permanently assigned to their ship
Who is COMNAVSURFOR’s Executive Agent for SWO training and qualification?
CO of SWOS
What 2 requirements must you, as the CO, implement onboard your ship regarding SWO qualifications?
Annual training plan for SWO DIVOs
SWO Qualification Program
Instead of having an oral SWO board for an 1160, can the Captain just give out the pin over a brief discussion?
Nope.
What will happen to an 116X officer if they do not qualify SWO by the PRD of their 1DIVO assignment?
Remain onboard as 1DIVO until either qualified or non-attained
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?
- Change the designator to 111X
- Assign an Additional Qualification Designator (AQD) code LA9.
As the CO, you decide an 1160 will be a non-attainment due to lack of capability. What must you do?
- Submit a report to PERS 412
- Reflect UNSAT progress on the 1160’s FITREP
A non-attainment report gets sent by the CO to PERS-412. What are the roles of TYCOM and your ISIC for this?
ISIC endorse the report
TYCOM adjudicates the report and forwards it to PERS-412
Can an 116X voluntarily quit the SWO qualification process? If so, what’s the next step?
Yes
CO should notify TYCOM and PERS-412 of the intent to start ADSEP proceedings
Who has the overall authority to revoke 1110 / LA9?
COMNAVSURFOR
For what reason can an officer receive a recommended Revocation of a SWO Pin?
- 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
When an officer’s SWO designator is revoked, how does their designator and AQD change?
111X shifts to 1000
LA9 is removed
Within how many days following commission is the Navy planning to push new accession officers BDOC?
6 months
What are the graduation requirements for BDOC?
90% RoR
75% all other course
Who funds new accession SWO training?
PERS-41
What courses must a new accession officer complete prior to PCS’ing officially to a ship?
BDOC
JOOD/OOD Phase 1
During OOD Phase 2, what happens if the officer cannot successfully complete the GO/NO-GO assessment?
POCR Board
Your STRIKE is fleeting up onboard your ship to be your DCA. Who funds their trip to OOD Phase 2?
TYCOM via TADTAR funds
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?
NPC (Naval Personnel Command / PERS)
Following OOD Phase 2, where do 2nd tour SWOs go?
ADOC
Prior to requesting a Command Qualification Oral Board, what must be completed by the officer?
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
How many opportunities can an officer take to pass the SWOS CA?
2
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?
Yes
What are the 5 sections of the SWOS CA Written Test?
RoR Command Management Material Readiness NSS Maritime Warfare
What 4 major events must happen to earn COMMAND QUALIFIED?
SWOS CA:
- Written Exam
- Tactical Assessment
- Shiphandling Assessment
Command Oral Board
Who completes the DH 360?
CO, XO, 2 DHs, 2 DIVOs, CMC, 1 CPO, 3 enlisted Sailors E5/E6
Discuss the board composition for the Command Qualification Oral Board.
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
At a minimum, how long must the Command Oral Board convene?
At least 1 hour
Upon completion of its deliberations, how must the Command Qaulification Oral Board report its proceedings?
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.
How is a particular SWO officially recognized as QUALIFIED FOR COMMAND?
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
How often is the Command at Sea selection board held?
Annually
How often is the Early Command selection board held?
Semi-annually
What 4 items must be completed prior to assuming command?
SWOS Surface Commander’s Course
PCO Pipeline
Command Course at NLEC
JPME Phase 1
In a XO/CO Fleet-Up, who must recommend and who must certify the XO to take over as CO?
CO recommends
ISIC certifies
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?
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
Describe the PCO Pipeline.
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
Who funds the PCO’s travel for PCO TRAINING if the ship is deployed? What if the trip is inport?
Deployed TYCOM
Inport PERS-41
Whose approval is required if the PCO wants to deviate from the PCO Training Pipeline for leave, etc.?
TYCOM
What are the requirements for Post DH Early Command?
Same as Commander Command, minus the 60 month requirement and minus JPME Phase 1
Is JPME Phase 1 a requirement for Early Command (Post DH)?
Nope!
Who is the only authority that can authorize exceptions to Command Qualification procedures?
COMNAVSURFOR
What is the QUALIFIED FOR COMMAND Additional Qualification Designator? Does it go away after completing a CDR Command Tour?
LN7
Nope
