UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231313Z MAR 20 MID110000509653U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 081/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR// SUBJ/RENEWAL OF THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE ACCESSION BONUS FOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS IN DESIGNATORS 7151 AND 7171// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/191659ZAPR17// REF/B/DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/1APR19// REF/D/DOC/DOD/16JUL16// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 095/17, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE ACCESSION BONUS FOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS IN DESIGNATORS 7151 AND 7171. REF B IS TITLE 37, U.S.C., PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. REF C IS OPNAVISNT 1160.8C, SELECTIVE REENLISMENT BONUS PROGRAM. REF D IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION 7000.14, VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTION OF BONUSES AND OTHER BENEFITS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the renewal of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Accession Bonus (NSWAB) for qualified Chief Warrant Officers (CWO). This NAVADMIN supersedes reference (a). Accessing NSW CWOs is a priority for the Navy. The NSWAB is part of the Navy overarching effort to size, shape and stabilize the NSW force. Special warfare operators or special warfare boat operators selected for CWO that meet the eligibility criteria in this NAVADMIN may apply. 2. Program Overview. This bonus is authorized under Section 332 of reference (b). Eligible CWO selectees may apply for a bonus level of $45,000 for accepting a commission and serving on Active Duty in designators 7151 and 7171 for a 4-year bonus obligated service period. The initial commission service obligation for CWO is 6 years and will run concurrent with the bonus obligation. The Naval Special Warfare Plans and Policy Branch (OPNAV N137) is designated as the NSWAB Program Manager. Applicants should submit applications for this bonus to the program manager for approval, payment processing and tracking prior to commissioning date. The eligibility criteria stated in this NAVADMIN can change at any time by the program manager if a bonus reduction is warranted based on the needs of the NSW community. 3. Eligibility. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: a. Applicants must be Active-Duty Service Members selected by a Navy CWO selection board for commissioning in designators 7151 or 7171 and accept an appointment to CWO. b. Applicants must receive their commanding officers (CO) written endorsement. COs must ensure applications are accurate and verify applicant meets eligibility requirements. c. CWO selectees that accept an appointment to CWO, and that are currently on a NSW critical skills retention bonus contract, all ineligible to receive or apply for a NSWAB. d. Upon release of Navy CWO selection NAVADMIN, special warfare operators and special warfare boat operators selected and have contracted service under a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) will have future SRB payments suspended in line with reference (c). If an application is accepted for CWO appointment, all suspended and future SRB payments are forfeited. The command must coordinate with the servicing Personnel Support Detachment to submit a defense workload operations web system transaction to Defense Finance and Accounting Services to suspend all future SRB annual installments effective the date of commissioning. This action must be taken no later than 45 days prior to the commissioning date to ensure adequate processing lead-time to prevent overpayment. Any SRB annual installments disbursed after the commissioning date will be recouped. e. If applicable, the NSWAB obligation for the Service Member will start after completion of the SRB obligated service period for which they were previously paid. 4. Contract Terms. Qualified applicants will receive a $45,000 bonus, and will incur a 4-year Active-Duty bonus service obligation from the date of commission, or from the end of SRB service obligation, whichever is longer. NSWAB agreement obligations will run concurrently with any obligated service the officer has incurred for education or fellowships such as higher education. 5. Program Execution a. Applicants must submit their NSWAB request letter, via their chain of command, to the program manager no later than 30 days prior to commissioning date. b. Upon acceptance of an agreement, the amount of the bonus becomes fixed and the officer incurs a firm service obligation. c. Service Members will receive the bonus in a lump sum payment. 6. Application Process a. Eligible NSW CWO selectees may apply for the NSWAB via their CO to NSWAB Program Manager. Submit applications by mail to: ATTN: Naval Special Warfare Plans and Policy Branch (OPNAV N137) 701 South Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22204 or via encrypted e-mail at SEAL_OCM(at)navy.mil (e-mail preferred). b. Applicants may submit their application early. However, payments will not be made until all eligibility criteria are met. 7. Recoupment and Repayment Policy. Repayment policy is governed under Section 373 of reference (b), and reference (d). A Service Member of the uniformed services that enters into a written agreement with specified service conditions for receipt of a bonus is entitled to the full amount of the bonus if the Service Member fulfills the conditions of that written agreement. If the Service Member fails to fulfill the service conditions specified in the written agreement for the pay, then the pay may be terminated and the Service Member may be required to repay an amount equal to the unearned portion of the pay. 8. Point of Contact. The primary point of contact for NSWAB program management is OPNAV N137 at (703) 604-5008 or via e-mail at SEAL_OCM(at)navy.mil. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//