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OPNAVINST 1420.1B N13 14 DEC 09OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1420.1BFrom: Chief of Naval OperationsSubj: ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUALRef: (a) OPNAVINST 6110.1H (b) OPNAVINST 1120.8 (c) CNO WASHINGTON DC 022236Z Mar 09 (NAVADMIN 067/09) (d) OPNAVINST 1160.9 (e) BUPERSINST 1780.1A (f) Title 10 of United States Code (U.S.C.) (g) United States Naval Academy Catalog (h) OPNAVINST 1120.7 (i) SECNAVINST 1920.6C (j) BUPERSINST 1430.16F (k) OPNAVINST 1160.6B (l) OPNAVINST 1160.8A (m) OPNAVINST 1560.9A (n) NAVMED P-117, Manual of the Medical Department (MANMED) (o) OPNAVINST 5350.4D (p) MILPERSMAN 1131-010 (q) MILPERSMAN 1220-100Encl: (1) Enlisted to Officer Commissioning Programs Application Administrative Manual1. Purpose. To update guidance to the Enlisted to OfficerCommissioning Programs Application Administrative Manual. Thisinstruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in itsentirety
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1420.1A
3. Authority. This directive governs administrative matterswithin the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV). Allchapters carry full authority of their governing directives inlevying responsibilities on addressees
4. Action. Commanding Officers (COs) are encouraged to forwardapplications of best qualified enlisted members in the regularNavy and the Navy Reserve including Full-Time Support (FTS) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09personnel and Selected Reserve (SELRES) personnel in theircommands following the instructions in enclosure (1) unlessspecified
5. Letters. The following documents are available from theSeaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) Web site (https://www.sta-21.navy.mil/): STA-21 Application Data Letter, CommandingOfficer’s Recommendation Letter, Nomination Review BoardChairperson Recommendation Letter, Interview Verification Letter,STA-21 Application Checklist. (Samples of these documents can befound in chapter 8 of this instruction.)6. Records Management. Records created as a result of thisinstruction, regardless of media and format, shall be managed inaccordance with Secretary of the Navy Manual 5210.1
7. Forms a. The following forms are available from the Department ofDefense Forms Web sitehttp://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/formsprogram: (1) DD 372 (Mar 2008) Verification of Birth
(2) DD 1966/1 (Nov 2003) Record of Military Processing-Armed Forces of United States
(3) DD 2807-1 (Mar 2007) Report of Medical History
(4) DD 2808 (Oct 2005) Report of Medical Examination
b. The following forms are available on Naval Forms OnLinehttps://navalforms.daps.dla.mil/web/public/home: (1) OPNAV 1420/1 (Rev Jan 2008) Officer ProgramsApplication (instructions for completing OPNAV 1420/1 areavailable in chapter 2 of enclosure (1))
(2) OPNAV 5520/20 (Rev Oct 1979) Certificate of PersonnelSecurity Investigation, Clearance and Access
(3) NAVPERS 1070/10 Officer Photograph Submission Sheet
(4) NAVPERS 1070/604 (Rev Mar 2005) EnlistedQualifications History
2 OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 (5) NAVPERS 1070/605 (rev Jul 2006) History ofAssignments
(6) NAVPERS 1070/613 (Rev Jul 2006) AdministrativeRemarks (samples of completed NAVPERS 1070/613 can be found insections 9 through 25 of chapter 8 of this instruction)
(7) NAVPERS 1070/621 (Rev Jan 2000) Agreement to ExtendEnlistment
(8) NAVPERS 1070/622 (Rev Aug 2007) Agreement to Recallor Extend Active Duty
(9) NAVPERS 1070/884 (Rev Oct 2006) Officer PhotographSubmission Sheet
(10) NAVPERS 1610/2 (Rev Mar 2002) Fitness Report andCounseling Record (E7-O6)
(11) NAVPERS 1616/25 (Rev Mar 2002) Evaluation Report andCounseling Record (E1-E6)
(12) NAVPERS 6110/2 (Rev Jan 98) Risk factor ScreeningTest Results
(13) NAVCRUIT 1131/5 (Rev Aug 2007) Interviewer’sAppraisal Sheet
c. The following forms are available on the COMNAVCRUITCOMhttp://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/forms.htm: (1) NAVCRUIT 1131/104 (Rev Jan 2008) United States NavyTattoo Screening Certificate
(2) NAVCRUIT 1131/12 (Rev Oct 2006) AnthropometricMeasurements
d. The following forms are available on the GSA Forms Websitehttp://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF: (1) SF 86 (Rev Sep 1995) Questionnaire for NationalSecurity Position
3 OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 Dec 09 (2) SF 88 (Rev Oct 1994) Medical Record-Report of MedicalExamination
(3) SF 93 (Rev Jun 1996) Re90rt of Medical History
E- E . t R US ON III Vice mi aI, U.S. Navy Deput Ch'ef of Naval Operations (Manpo , Personnel, Training and !Education)Distribution:Electronic only via Department of the Navy Issuances Web sitehttp,lldoni . daps.dla.milll 4 OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMSAPPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL Enclosure (1) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER TITLE 1 Introduction 2 Officer Programs Application Instructions 3 U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) Programs 4 Officer Candidate School (OCS) Program 5 Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP) 6 Medical Service Corps In-service Procurement Program (MSC IPP) 7 Limited Duty Officer (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Programs 8 Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) ProgramAPPENDIX TITLE A USNA Applicant Checklist and Supporting Documents B NROTC Affiliated Universities by State C Checklist for OCS and ODS Applicants D Checklist for Medical Commissioning Program (MCP)_ Applicants E Checklist for Medical Service Corps In-service Procurement Program (MSC IPP) Applicants F Checklist for Limited Duty Officer (LDO)/Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Applicants G Checklist for Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) Applicants H Officer Communities and Designators List i Enclosure (1) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONPurpose. To provide concise information on each commissioningprogram open to enlisted personnel. This introduction will beuseful to the individual interested in officer programs as wellas career counselors and other advisors or mentors in the chainof command. Additional chapters of this manual provide thespecific eligibility criteria and must be carefully reviewed whenapplying for an officer program
1. The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and Naval Academy PreparatorySchool (NAPS) (chapter 3)
a. General Information (1) USNA, located in Annapolis, MD, offers an outstandingopportunity for qualified young men and women to embark oncareers as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. Students atUSNA are midshipmen, U.S. Navy, receiving pay of a midshipmenplus tuition, room, and board. Candidates report to the USNA inlate June or early July for Plebe Summer. The academiccurriculum focuses primarily on technical fields of study such asengineering, math, and physics, which lead to appointments in theUnrestricted Line (URL) communities of the Navy including SurfaceWarfare, Submarines, Aviation, Special Warfare (SPECWAR) andExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). A number of appointments inthe U.S. Marine Corps are also offered to those qualified. ABachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is awarded upon graduation
Graduates are commissioned as ensigns, U.S. Navy, or as secondlieutenants, U.S. Marine Corps. The minimum service obligationis 5 years active duty and 3 years Individual Ready Reserve uponinitial appointment as an officer
(2) NAPS provides intensive instruction and preparationfor the academic, military and physical training curricula atUSNA. NAPS students are in an active duty enlisted status. Theschool convenes in July of each year and runs through May of thefollowing year. NAPS is located on board Officer TrainingCommand (OTC), Newport, RI. Upon successful completion of NAPS,appointments to USNA are offered and those who accept theappointment report in late June or early July with the incomingclass
1-1 Enclosure (1) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 (3) More information about USNA and NAPS can be obtainedby visiting USNA’s Web site at www.usna.edu, or by contacting thefleet coordinator at (410) 293-1840/DSN 281
b. Basic Eligibility Requirements. Applicants must be: (1) Citizens of the United States. This cannot bewaived
(2) Of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action within 3 years prior to application
(3) At least 17 years of age and must not have passedtheir 23rd birthday on Induction Day (the day midshipmen reportto USNA and take their oath of office as midshipmen) of the yearentering USNA. This is a statutory requirement and cannot bewaived
(4) Unmarried, not pregnant, and have no incurredobligations of parenthood
(5) Physically qualified
(6) Officially nominated from the Secretary of the Navy(SECNAV) or one of the many nomination sources available
(7) Recommended by their CO
c. Additional academic and program eligibility requirements,along with the application procedures, are specified in greaterdetail in chapter 3 of this manual
2. Officer Candidate School (OCS) Program (chapter 4) a. General Information (1) OCS is an initial commissioning program forindividuals possessing at least a baccalaureate degree from anaccredited institution. Selectees for OCS may choose, dependingupon individual qualifications, designators within the URL,Restricted Line (RL), and certain staff corps designators
Appendix H of this manual provides a description of thedesignators open to qualified candidates. OCS is a 12-weekprogram of concentrated officer training and indoctrinationlocated at OTC, Newport, RI
1-2 Enclosure (1) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 (2) Enlisted applicants selected for the program that arein paygrade E4 or below are designated officer candidates andadvanced to paygrade E5 upon reporting to OCS. Enlistedapplicants in paygrade E5 and above are designated officercandidates in their present paygrades. Graduates of OCS areappointed as ensigns, U.S. Navy, and incur a minimum active dutyobligation of 4 years. Certain designators incur greater minimumactive duty obligation because of follow-on training required forthat designator
b. Basic Eligibility Requirements. Applicants must be: (1) Citizens of the United States. This cannot bewaived
(2) Of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action within 3 years of application
(3) Possess a baccalaureate degree or advanced degreefrom an accredited institution
(4) At least 19 years old and meet designator specificage limitations, which are outlined in reference (p)
(5) Meet specific program qualifications and aptitudescores
(6) Physically qualified and meet two consecutive“good-low” final Physical Readiness Test (PRT) scores prior toentry into the program
(7) Recommended by their CO
c. Application Deadline. Applications are acceptedcontinuously throughout the year
d. Additional academic and program eligibility requirementsare specified in greater detail in chapter 4
3. Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP) (chapter 5) a. General Information (1) MECP is a Nurse Corps (NC) commissioning opportunity
It provides a pathway for active duty enlisted personnel of allratings, who possess some college credit, to obtain abaccalaureate degree in nursing and ultimately a commission in 1-3 Enclosure (1) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09the NC. This program is not intended to serve as a precursor tomedical school, or for physical therapy, physician assistant, orother health care specialties
(2) Selectees for the program will participate in anationally accredited academic program leading to a baccalaureatedegree in nursing. MECP students receive full pay and allowancesfor their enlisted paygrades and are eligible for advancementwhile in college. The student pays tuition, fees, books, andother expenses incurred while participating in MECP. Ifeligible, students may use the Veterans Educational AssistanceProgram (VEAP) or Montgomery Government Issue Bill (MGIB)educational benefits; however, students are not eligible forbenefits under the tuition assistance program. The selectee mayseek financial assistance from other sources
(3) Selectees are required to complete degreerequirements in not more than 36 consecutive calendar months andattend school on a full-time, year-round basis beginning in thefall of the year selected
(4) Graduates from MECP are commissioned as ensigns, inthe NC, U.S. Navy, and incur an 8-year military serviceobligation of which a minimum of 4 years must be served on activeduty
b. Basic Eligibility Requirements. Applicants must be: (1) Citizens of the United States. This cannot bewaived
(2) Of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action within the 3 years prior to application
(3) Serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy, U.S. MarineCorps, or U.S. Navy Reserve. Reservists on Active Duty forSpecial Work (ADSW), 1-, 2- or 3-year recalls and CanvasserRecruiters (CANREC) are not eligible for the program
(4) Able to complete the nursing degree requirements andbe commissioned prior to their 42nd birthday
(5) A high school graduate or hold a General EquivalencyDiploma (GED) and be scholastically qualified
1-4 Enclosure (1) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 (6) Able to complete any prerequisites and therequirements for a baccalaureate degree in nursing within 36consecutive months from the date of enrollment into MECP
(7) Physically qualified
(8) Recommended by their CO
c. Application Deadline. Applications must be received asannounced in the Navy-specific Administrative Message (NAVADMIN)for that year in which the applicant desires selection to theprogram
d. Additional academic and program eligibility requirementsare specified in greater detail in chapter 5
4. Medical Service Corps In-service Procurement Program (MSCIPP) (chapter 6)
a. General Information (1) MSC IPP for Health Care In-service ProcurementProgram provides a pathway to officer commissions for motivatedactive duty enlisted personnel who meet the eligibility criteriafor MSC officers as defined in references (a) and (b). Some ofthese programs provide opportunities to complete either abaccalaureate or masters degree
(2) Candidates for this program may have a qualifyingdegree or may have some college credit applicable towards anadvanced qualifying degree. Those with qualifying degrees mayreceive direct appointments to the MSC, in a paygradecommensurate with education level
(3) Selectees who desire an advanced degree (graduatelevel) or possess transferable credits towards a graduate degreewill be afforded the opportunity to obtain a graduate degreewhile maintaining their active duty pay and benefits. Personnelselected for any of these programs, which require training, areprovided between 24 to 48 months to complete their degree(dependent upon the program). MSC IPP students receive full payand allowances in their current enlisted paygrades and areeligible for advancement while in college. Selectees arerequired to attend school on a full-time, year-round basisbeginning in the fall of the year selected. Once they completetheir degrees they will be commissioned as lieutenant (juniorgrade) or lieutenant for pharmacy program, MSC, U.S. Navy
1-5 Enclosure (1) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 b. Basic Eligibility Requirements. Applicants must: (1) Be citizens of the United States. This cannot bewaived
(2) Be of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action within the last 3 years prior to application
(3) Be serving on active duty for MSC IPP. Reservists onADSW, 1- to 3-year recalls and CANREC are not eligible
(4) Be serving in paygrade E5 through E9 for MSC IPP
(5) Not have reached their 42nd birthday by time ofinitial commissioning appointment
(6) Possess qualifying degree for or possess the minimumamount of transferable college credit for the specialty applyingfor as specified in chapter 5
(7) Be physically qualified
(8) Be recommended by their CO
c. Application Deadline. For the active duty, IPPapplications must be received not later than the date announcedin the NAVADMIN for the year’s board
d. Additional academic and program eligibility requirementsare specified in greater detail in chapter 6
5. Limited Duty Officer (LDO), including Lieutenant Junior Grade(LTJG) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) programs for active dutyand inactive duty personnel (chapter 7)
a. General Information (1) The LDO and CWO programs provide commissioningopportunities to qualified senior enlisted personnel and CWOs
Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) (E7 through E9), E6 personnel who areselection board eligible for E7, and CWOs (applying forlieutenant (junior grade) may qualify for these programs. TheLDO and CWO programs are open to both active duty and SELRESpersonnel. Active duty, including FTS and U.S. Naval Reserve(USNR) general recall personnel, are considered for the active 1-6 Enclosure (1)
OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 3 (5) NAVPERS 1070/605 (rev Jul 2006) History of Assignments.
SUBJECT Biochemistry Ceramics Engineering Chemistry (other than Biochemistry) Mathematics Computer Science (Math oriented) OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 Section 1 to Chapter 8 of Enclosure (1) 8-18 MATH-SCIENCE TECHNICAL MAJORS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT Metallurgy Meteorology; Climatology; Aerology
Vice mi aI, U.S. Navy Deput Ch'ef of Naval Operations (Manpo , Personnel, Training and !Education) Electronic only via Department of the Navy Issuances Web site http,lldoni.daps.dla.milll 4 OPNAVINST 1420.1B 14 DEC 09 Enclosure (1)
(provided in OPNAV 1420/1 Officer Programs Application). 4. Evaluations. (Copies of last 5 years observed NAVPERS 1616/26 Evaluation Report and Counseling or NAVPERS 1610/2 Fitness Report and Counseling Record.) 5. College Transcript. (Copies of all college transcripts.) 6. Test Scores.
Waivers to this requirement may be granted by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Nuclear Officer Program Manager (OPNAV (N133)) on a case by case basis.