UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 261312Z OCT 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 259/17 MSGID/GENDAMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/REDESIGNATION OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER SUBMARINE ELECTRONICS DESIGNATOR 728X AS ACOUSTIC TECHNICIAN// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/131346ZAPR17// REF/C/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/3AUG14// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS NAVADMIN 090/17, FY-19 ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD. REF C IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1212-020, REDESIGNATION PROCEDURES FOR LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS (LDOS) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS (CWOS) WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces redesignation of the 728X Submarine Electronics Technician to Acoustic Technician and supplements references (a) and (b) soliciting applications for the FY-19 Active Duty In-Service Procurement Board. 2. Applications from highly qualified and motivated active duty and Full- Time Support chief, senior chief and master chief petty officers will be considered for commissioning as acoustic technicians by the FY-19 Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) In-Service Procurement Board. This program provides a deliberate means of identifying and commissioning technically proficient Sailors to provide superior acoustic analytical support to Fleet and Task Force Commanders, primarily via the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS). 3. References (a) and (b) provide current policy and application procedures for the CWO program. Paragraphs 5 and 10 of reference (b) are modified for 728X applications to be postmarked no later than 30 November 2017. 4. In addition to requirements outlined in reference (b), applicants must be in the sonar technician (STG and STS) or Naval Aircrewmen Operator (AWO) ratings with one or more of the following Navy Enlisted Classifications: 0416, 0417, 0501, 0507, 0551 or 0553. 5. Current CWOs that meet the requirements in paragraph 4, or hold Additional Qualification Designators BA4, BA5 or BA9, may apply for redesignation without board action to 7281 in line with reference (c). Personnel meeting requirements and that are endorsed by the IUSS Type Commander and Limited Duty Officer/CWO community manager will be redesignated by Military Community Management (BUPERS-3). Sample re-designation request may be obtained by contacting the LDO/CWO Officer Community Manager as provided in paragraph 7. 6. Current 728X submarine electronics technicians will continue to be detailed by Submarine/Nuclear LDO/CWO Manager to electronics billets based on their technical skills. 7. Point of contact is Mr. Mitch Allen who can be reached at (901) 874- 3044/DSN 882, or via e-mail at mitchell.allen(at)navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2018, whichever comes first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//