Special Warfare Operator (SO)

Special Warfare Operator (SO)

January 2020

United States Navy Ethos

We are the United States Navy, our Nation's sea power - ready guardians of peace, victorious in war.

We are professional Sailors and Civilians - a diverse and agile force exemplifying the highest standards of service to our Nation, at home and abroad, at sea and ashore.

Integrity is the foundation of our conduct; respect for others is fundamental to our character; decisive leadership is crucial to our success.

We are a team, disciplined and well-prepared, committed to mission accomplishment. We do not waver in our dedication and accountability to our Shipmates and families.

We are patriots, forged by the Navy's core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. In times of war and peace, our actions reflect our proud heritage and tradition.

We defend our Nation and prevail in the face of adversity with strength, determination, and dignity.

We are the United States Navy.

The Sailor's Creed

I am a United States Sailor.

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

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CAREER ROADMAP

Seaman Recruit to Master Chief Roadmap The educational roadmap below will assist Sailors in the Special Warfare Operator community through the process of pursuing professional development and advanced education using various military and civilian resources e.g. PQS program; JST Joint Service Transcript; E-Learning; Navy College Network; etc. Successful leadership is the key to military readiness and will always require a high degree of technical skill, professional knowledge, and intellectual development.

What is a Career Roadmap for Special Warfare Operator? Special Warfare Operator roadmaps are just what the name implies - a roadmap through the Enlisted Learning and Development Continuum from Seaman Recruit through Master Chief. The principal focus is to standardize a program Navy wide by featuring the existing skills necessary to be successful in the Navy. The ultimate goal of a roadmap is to produce a functional and competent Sailor.

What is the Enlisted Learning and Development Continuum? Enlisted Learning and Development Continuum is the formal title given to the curriculum and process building on the foundation of Sailorization beginning in our Delayed Entry Program through Recruit Training Command and throughout your entire career. The continuum combines skill training, professional education, well-rounded assignments, and voluntary education. As you progress through your career, early-on skill training diminishes while professional military education gradually increases. Experience is the ever-present constant determining the rate at which a Sailor trades skill training for professional development.

Do Sailors have to follow the Roadmap? Yes. The Special Warfare Operator roadmap includes the four areas encompassed by the Continuum in Professional Military Education to include; Navy Professional Military Education (NPME), Joint Professional Military Education (JPME), Leadership and Advanced Education. Some training and education is mandatory (Recruit Training, SO A-School Training Pipeline at Naval Special Warfare Center, ELearning, etc.). Some may be directed by your chain of command (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint courses), and the remainder is voluntary (MNP, E-Learning, college courses, etc.). Sailors are advised to seek out mentors, including your Command Master Chief, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Leading Chief Petty Officer, Leading Petty Officer and Command Career Counselor, and to make use of your Navy College Virtual Education Center (VEC) or OCONUS Education Office's vast resources. All are uniquely qualified to help you along the way.

Notes:

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SO CAREER PATH

Special Warfare Operators (SO) are responsible for training and preparation for execution of special operations in maritime, urban,

desert, jungle, arctic and mountain environments. SOs are experts in special operations tactics and technical knowledge; mission

planning; cultural awareness; small-unit leadership; operational risk management; tactical, operational and strategic thinking; tactical

communications; tactical air control/terminal guidance; combat diving; para-drop operations; small boat operations; tactical ground

mobility; small arms and crew-served weapons; fast roping and rappelling; demolitions/explosive breaching; trauma care;

intelligence gathering and interpretation; transportation and logistics; and chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear defense measures.

The SO rate is Sea-duty intensive.

YEARS CAREER

AVERAGE COMMISSIONING SEA

TYPICAL CAREER PATH

OF

MILESTONES TIME TO

OR OTHER

SHORE DEVELOPMENT

SERVICE

PROMOTE SPECIAL

FLOW

PROGRAMS

25-30

FORCM

26 Yrs

CMC

48

6th Operational or Non Operational Tour

CMDCM

22

Billet: FORCM, CMDCM, SEA.

Duty: Team, Squadron, SRT, CNSWC,

NSWCEN, TRADET, NSW Group, NSW

Unit, or TSOC.

21-25

CMDCM SOCM

22 Yrs 20.1

CWO, CMC

48

5th Operational or Non Operational Tour

Billet: SEA, CMDCM, Staff Dept/DIV

SEL.

Duty: Team, Squadron, SRT, CNSWC,

NSWCEN, TRADET, NSW Group, NSW

Unit, or TSOC.

17-21

SOCM SOCS SOC

20.1 Yrs 16.5 11.9

CWO, CMC

36

4th Operational Tour

Billet: PLT LCPO, TRP LCPO, OPS

LCPO.

Duty: Team, Squadron, SRT, or TSOC.

14-17

SOCS SOC

16.5 Yrs 11.9

CWO, OCS

60

3rd Operational Tour

Billet: PLT/SQD/SR-Troop LPO,

PLT/SR-Troop LCPO, TM LDR,

Instructor, Dept LPO, TRNG LPO.

Duty: Team, Squadron, or SRT

Qualification: Air OPS Inst, ROIC,

CQC/EB/DR/DGM RANGE SAFETY

OFFICER, MFF/JM, SDV DV Sup.

10-14

SOCS SOC SO1

16.5 Yrs 11.9 6.1

36

1st Non Operational Tour

Billet: Instructor, Dept LPO/LCPO,

TRNG LPO/LCPO Staff LPO/LCPO.

Duty: NSWCEN, TRADET, NSW

Group, or NSW Unit. Qualification: Air

OPS Inst, ROIC, CQC/EB/DR/DGM

RANGE SAFETY OFFICER, MFF/JM,

SDV DV Sup.

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SO CAREER PATH

YEARS OF SERVICE

CAREER MILESTONES

2-10

SOC

SO1

SO2

SO3

1-2

Accession

training, SEAL

pipeline training.

SEAL NEC 5326

awarded upon

completion of

SQT.

AVERAGE TIME TO PROMOTE

11.9 Yrs 6.1 3.2 2

Advancement to SO3 upon completion of BUD/S.

COMMISSIONING OR OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS STA-21, OCS

SEA SHORE FLOW

60

Special Operations Combat Medic SNEC 5392 SOT-M SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Pilot/Navigator SNEC 5323.

TYPICAL CAREER PATH DEVELOPMENT

1st /2nd Operational Tour Billet: Team PLT/SQDRN MBR, or PLT/SR LPO Duty: Team, Squadron, or SRT Qualification: DV Sup, ROIC, SRTroop. RANGE SAFETY OFFICER, HRST Master, SL/JM, NSW Medic, JTAC, SNEC 9502. . Recruit Training. Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. Military Static Line/Free-Fall parachute training. SEAL Qualification Training (SQT).

Notes:

1. Operator development notes:

a. ** Assistant LPOs (ASST LPO) positions are considered a developmental/gateway leadership opportunity in order to prepare our enlisted leaders for one of the milestone LPO positions in (para 6a). Upon completion as an ASST LPO, an individual should be considered for one of the LPO positions outlined in (para 3a).

b. Member SHOULD have completed two deployments as an operator prior to an ASST LPO tour.

c. The only authorized ASST LPO positions are those aligned to LPO positions in (para 6a).

d. A typical model for an enlisted SO is to serve two tours as an Operator, followed by a third tour as ASST LPO, then a fourth tour, if ready, in one of the prescribed milestone LPO positions (para 6a).

e. In addition to the above career path, our warfighters MUST embody the character traits outlined in our SEAL Ethos.

2. Considerations for determining "best qualified" for advancement from E6 to E7

SHOULD have successfully served at least 16 months in a LPO milestone leadership position (para 6a), but MUST have at least 12 months. Members serving in a TAC D&E SQDN milestone position (para 6a) SHOULD have successfully served 12 months. The time between the evaluation end date and the date of the promotion board should be added to the calculation for time successfully served in the milestone position.

SHOULD complete a diversity tour to one of the following commands: any NSW Group, NSW Unit, TSOC, CNSWC, Special Reconnaissance Team (SRT), Special Boat Team (SBT), any Training Command or Development Group.

SHOULD have a minimum of 2 core and 2 advance qualifications (para 5a). Member should have Letters of Designation where appropriate.

2 Revised December 2018

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