PERS-41A is the Surface Captain Assignments Officer and is responsible for detailing all SWO Captains and Captain Selects.
FY26 Major Command Board Guidance
ESSBD User Guide (v5)
OPNAVNOTE 5450
Mark your calendars! The FY-27 Major Command Board convenes 03 - 07 NOV 2025 here in Millington. The deadline for correspondence is 24 OCT 2025. Please ensure your most recent periodic FITREP (31JUL – CAPT, 30APR – CDR/CAPT(Sel)) is on file NLT 29 SEP 2025.
The board will be comprised of O-5 PYG 20 (1st look), PYG 19 (2nd look), and PYG 18 (3rd look) Surface Warfare Officers who have previously screened for Commander Command by an administrative selection board. Specifically, the date of rank of Commander promotions is as follows:
- 1st Look (PYG 20): Date-of-rank to Commander between 10/01/19 and 9/30/20
- 2nd Look (PYG 19): Date-of-rank to Commander between 10/01/18 and 9/30/19
- 3rd Look (PYG 18): Date-of-rank to Commander between 10/01/17 and 9/30/18
You will receive an email from LCDR Rob Van Winter if you are eligible with board guidance and information. If you have not received and email from him, by 31 JUL 2025, please reach out to robert.e.vanwinter.mil@us.navy.mil to ensure you are on the eligible list and your contact information is up to date. Don’t forget to check your personal email account as well.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the team here at PERS-41 (SWO_MAJCOM_Board.fct@navy.mil).
Questions?? The PERS-41A detailers are standing by!