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Department Head Detailers:
1DH Detailer: LCDR Lindsey Boyle, lindsey.s.boyle.mil@us.navy.mil
      -All Officers under orders to Department Head School, First Tour Department Heads, and all SLT Department Heads
2DH Detailer: LCDR Chad-Anthony Kenton, chad.a.kenton.mil@us.navy.mil
  -All Officers within 9 months of their First Tour Department Head PRD
Nuclear Detailer: LCDR Dyuti Das, dyuti.das.mil@us.navy.mil
 -All Nuclear Screened Officers

Are you interested in applying for Early Command (PC and MCM)? 
LT and LCDR Command Screening Boards convene semi-annually and coincide with the Department Head and Major Command board. All application material must be received no later than 10 calendar days prior to the board's convening. Early Command is slated after the completion of the board but may be delayed until the next 2nd Tour DH slate. Contact the 2nd Tour Department Head Detailer with any questions.  
 

***Next Early Command Board convenes on 02 November 2026.  All applications are due via ESSBD by 23 October 2026.***

 
Early Command Screening Message (AUG 2025)

 

How do I complete SWCLA?
COMNAVSURFORINST 1412.1 - Surface Warfare Command Leadership Assessment (SWCLA)

What are 1st and 2nd Tour Department Head Billets?
Department Head Billets
  

What are the upcoming Department Head Class Convenings?  
Department Head Class Convenings (AUG 2024)
 

How does the 1st Tour DH slating process work?
How does the 2nd Tour DH slating process work?
Surface Warfare Officer Lieutenant Commander Retention Bonus (SWO LRB)
NAVADMIN 136/17  - establishes the Surface Warfare Officer Lieutenant Commander Retention Bonus (SWO LRB) for eligible SWOs.  This program replaces the SWO Critical Skills Retention Bonus (SWOCS) and no new contracts will be signed under the SWOCS program. See "Useful links" on the right side of the page for directions on how to apply. 
 

Click the Battle Admin link for info on:

         Commonly requested templates           LIMDU
         Record Mgmt / Updates                       OHARP/SEMINAR
         AQDs                                                 Official Photo
 

Click the Career Info link for info on:
         Career Timing                                    Graduate Education
         SWO Career Planner                           Selection Boards
         Lateral Transfer                                  Flag Aide 
         Interservice Transfer                           Resignation
         IA/GSA                                              Tour Lengths
         JPME                                                  Co-location        
         Subspecialty Codes                             Surface Reserves
 
Are you interested in coming back on active duty as a department head?  View our Reserve Recall page for information.
 


Useful Links
How to apply for SWO LRB
 
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