Special Programs and Projects Duty Assignments

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DUTY ASSIGNMENTS Learning Objective: Recognize the options for special programs and/or assignments. Recall the eligibility requirements for the Chief Warrant and Limited Duty Officer Program. The mission of today’s Navy is increasing in complexity. To provide for this ever-increasing complexity, the Navy has established special programs to take care of those tasks not assigned to a specific rating or NEC. Once a long-term requirement for a particular skill exists, the applicable program becomes a part of the regular naval organization. If necessary, new ratings may be established for specific skills. This portion of the chapter will acquaint you with some of the duty assignments involved in those special programs and projects. Chapter 9 of the Enlisted Transfer Manual (TRANSMAN), NAVPERS 15909, outlines special programs not mentioned in this text. LAW ENFORCEMENT Law enforcement, physical security duty, permanent shore patrol, armed forces police detachments, and Navy absentee collection units exist at many shore activities. The armed forces police detachments usually are located overseas where several services are represented. For selection to this type of duty, personnel must have qualities such as common sense, sound judgment, initiative, unquestioned reliability, and honesty. To qualify for law enforcement duty, you must meet the qualifications outlined in chapter 9 of the TRANSMAN. If you qualify for this type of duty, you may submit a request through the chain of command to NAVPERSCOM. BRIG STAFF DUTY Brig staff duty throughout the United States and at a few overseas locations provides exceptional opportunities for personnel to enhance their leadership qualities without regard to their military specialty. Personnel must meet certain basic qualifications for this type of duty. They must have served a minimum of 24 months active duty following recruit training, have a clear record, and have a General Classification Test (GCT) or word knowledge score of at least 45. They also must be at least a PO3, be mature and emotionally stable, and be able to issue commands and instructions clearly in the English language. Chapter 9 of the TRANSMAN lists the other requirements personnel must meet for this type of duty. Requests should be submitted through your chain of command to NAVPERSCOM. U.S. NAVAL CEREMONIAL GUARD The U.S. Naval Ceremonial Guard is located in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Naval Station, Anacostia. It is the official ceremonial unit of the Navy and, as such, is a presidential support activity. A component of the naval district in Washington, the Guard performs at functions such as parades, funerals, and various presidential functions. It is a “spit and polish” unit that has attained national recognition and has received many awards for its work. Non-petty officers are selected for the Guard directly from the recruit training command, and petty officers are selected from those who are eligible for shore duty. Petty officers serve 36-month tours with the U.S. Naval Ceremonial Guard Unit. NAVY AIRCREW PROGRAM One major advantage of being assigned to duty in the Navy Aircrew Program is that you become eligible for flight pay—a form of hazardous duty pay. Chapter 9 of the TRANSMAN outlines tour lengths; however, they may vary depending upon the sea/shore code for the activity to which you are assigned. Only enlisted aviation personnel who meet the qualifications for Aircrew Program training, as outlined in the TRANSMAN, chapter 9, may qualify for this program. A request for assignment to this program should be submitted to NAVPERSCOM via your commanding officer. 4-3 Q2. What is the main purpose of the Petty Officer Quality Control Program? 1. To ensure that only top-performing petty officers reenlist 2. To identify career petty officers with performance or behavior deficiencies 3. To screen the service records of all petty officers 4. To recommend petty officers for collateral assignments REVIEW QUESTION