PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT REQUIREMENTS

NAVPERS 1070/613, Administrative Re- marks (Page 13) NAVPERS 1070/615, Record of Dis- charge from the U.S. Naval Reserve (Page 14) PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT REQUIREMENTS The Personnel Advancement Requirements (PARs) must be completed and signed off by proper authority before you can participate in the Navywide advancement exam. The PARs are used to verify your ability to perform the tasks required by your occupational standards (OCCSTDs). You should approach your PARs in a systematic manner because the Navywide advancement exams are based on OCCSTDs. The sign-off sheet varies with each rating. It is a list of rating requirements (OCCSTDs) you must know in a particular rating to advance in rate. When your PARs have been satisfactorily completed, you should make a copy of the PARS sign-off sheet. The original should be given to the educational services officer for entry into your record. PATHS TO A COMMISSION The opportunity for receiving a commission as an officer in the Navy has never been better than it is today. Two of the most popular programs leading to a commission, the Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Program and Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program, are discussed in the following paragraphs. The Medical Service Corps, the Enlisted Commissioning Program, and Officer Candidate School will also be covered. The Navy has realized a continuing need for CWO to serve as officer technical specialists and LDO to serve as officer technical managers. Figure 4-4 shows paths of advancement for enlisted personnel to CWO and/or LDO. The Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer Figure 4-4.—Path of advancement from enlisted to chief warrant officer and limited duty officer. 4-15