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Surface Warfare Officer
Captain Assignments
 


 
PERS-41A is the Surface Captain Assignments Officer and is responsible for detailing all SWO Captains and Captain Selects.

*** The FY-27 Naval ROTC PNS Slate is now active! The link below contains the application procedures and covers ROTC units on this slate along with requirements, eligibility, and how to apply.

PERS-41 FY27 NROTC Commanding Officer Slate

***Inputs are due to LCDR Rob Van Winter (robert.e.vanwinter.mil@us.navy.mil) NLT 01 April 2026***

 

FY-28 Major Command Board Guidance

FY28 Major Command Board Guidance

ESSBD User Guide (v5)

OPNAVNOTE 5450


Mark your calendars! The FY-28 Major Command Board convenes 02 - 06 NOV 2026 here in Millington. The deadline for correspondence is 0800 CST 23 OCT 2026. Please ensure your most recent periodic FITREP (31JUL – CAPT, 30APR – CDR/CAPT(Sel)) is on file NLT 2 OCT 2026.

 

The board will be comprised of O-5 PYG 21 (1st look), PYG 20 (2nd look), and PYG 19 (3rd look) Surface Warfare Officers who have previously screened for Commander Command by the Surface Commander Command Administrative board. Specifically, the date of rank of Commander promotions is as follows:

  • 1st Look (PYG 21): Date-of-rank to Commander between 10/01/20 and 9/30/21

  • 2nd Look (PYG 20): Date-of-rank to Commander between 10/01/19 and 9/30/20

  • 3rd Look (PYG 19): Date-of-rank to Commander between 10/01/18 and 9/30/19

If you are eligible, you will receive an email from LCDR Rob Van Winter with board guidance and information. If you have not received an email by 31 JUL 2026, please reach out to robert.e.vanwinter.mil@us.navy.mil to confirm eligibility and ensure your contact information is on file. Do not 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).

 

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