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Community Overview - Oceanography (OCEANO), also called METOC for Meteorology and Oceanography, is part of the Information Warfare Line (IWL). Oceanographers are the Navy's geophysical experts who understand all facets of meteorology, oceanography, hydrography, and precise time & astrometry. Mission - Oceanographers enhance operational commanders' warfare capabilities by understanding and forecasting the environmental conditions likely to impact military operations. They deliver timely and accurate understanding of the battlespace from the bottom of the ocean to the outer reaches of space. They are also responsible for charting the ocean floor and maintaining the military's primary master clock, which provides the most precise time interval in the world and drives the Global Positioning System.
Lateral Transfer
Source Communities. Officers will be considered from any URL, IWL, Special Duty, or Staff communities.
Degree/Requirements. Undergraduate or graduate degrees in physical oceanography, meteorology, physics, engineering, mathematics, or other STEM-related fields are preferred. Applicants must have a minimum Academic Profile Code (APC) of 233; waiverable to 345 (minimum 2.8 GPA, C in calculus series and B in calculus-based physics series). Applicants must have APC calculated by Naval Postgraduate School prior to application submission (apply online at: http://www.nps.edu/Students/Prospective/index.html). Requests for an APC waiver should be forwarded to the Oceanography OCM prior to the application closing date. Waiver concurrence email must be included in application. Applications must include all college transcripts.
Warfare Qualifications. URL officers must be warfare qualified in their original community. Prior experience in anti-submarine warfare, mine warfare, Naval Special Warfare, or navigation is highly desirable. All applicants must be worldwide assignable and fit for full sea duty.
Select 'Community Information Sheet' to view the entire community values. Contact Info: OCEANO Officer Community Manager BUPERS 311-METOC (901) 874-2461 DSN 882-2461 IWL Email