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OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09the NC. This program is not intended to serve as a precursor tomedical school, or for physical therapy, physician assistant, orother health care specialties.(2) Selectees for the program will participate in anationally accredited academic program leading to a baccalaureatedegree in nursing. MECP students receive full pay and allowancesfor their enlisted paygrades and are eligible for advancementwhile in college. The student pays tuition, fees, books, andother expenses incurred while participating in MECP. Ifeligible, students may use the Veterans Educational AssistanceProgram (VEAP) or Montgomery Government Issue Bill (MGIB)educational benefits; however, students are not eligible forbenefits under the tuition assistance program. The selectee mayseek financial assistance from other sources.(3) Selectees are required to complete degreerequirements in not more than 36 consecutive calendar months andattend school on a full-time, year-round basis beginning in thefall of the year selected.(4) Graduates from MECP are commissioned as ensigns, inthe NC, U.S. Navy, and incur an 8-year military serviceobligation of which a minimum of 4 years must be served on activeduty.b.Basic Eligibility Requirements.Applicants must be:(1) Citizens of the United States.This cannot bewaived.(2) Of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action within the 3 years prior to application.(3) Serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy, U.S. MarineCorps, or U.S. Navy Reserve. Reservists on Active Duty forSpecial Work (ADSW), 1-, 2- or 3-year recalls and CanvasserRecruiters (CANREC) are not eligible for the program.(4) Able to complete the nursing degree requirements andbe commissioned prior to their 42nd birthday.(5) A high school graduate or hold a General EquivalencyDiploma (GED) and be scholastically qualified.1-4Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09(6) Able to complete any prerequisites and therequirements for a baccalaureate degree in nursing within 36consecutive months from the date of enrollment into MECP.(7) Physically qualified.(8) Recommended by their CO.c. Application Deadline. Applications must be received asannounced in the Navy-specific Administrative Message (NAVADMIN)for that year in which the applicant desires selection to theprogram.d. Additional academic and program eligibility requirementsare specified in greater detail in chapter 5.4. Medical Service Corps In-service Procurement Program (MSCIPP) (chapter 6).a.General Information(1) MSC IPP for Health Care In-service ProcurementProgram provides a pathway to officer commissions for motivatedactive duty enlisted personnel who meet the eligibility criteriafor MSC officers as defined in references (a) and (b). Some ofthese programs provide opportunities to complete either abaccalaureate or masters degree.(2) Candidates for this program may have a qualifyingdegree or may have some college credit applicable towards anadvanced qualifying degree. Those with qualifying degrees mayreceive direct appointments to the MSC, in a paygradecommensurate with education level.(3) Selectees who desire an advanced degree (graduatelevel) or possess transferable credits towards a graduate degreewill be afforded the opportunity to obtain a graduate degreewhile maintaining their active duty pay and benefits. Personnelselected for any of these programs, which require training, areprovided between 24 to 48 months to complete their degree(dependent upon the program). MSC IPP students receive full payand allowances in their current enlisted paygrades and areeligible for advancement while in college. Selectees arerequired to attend school on a full-time, year-round basisbeginning in the fall of the year selected. Once they completetheir degrees they will be commissioned as lieutenant (juniorgrade) or lieutenant for pharmacy program, MSC, U.S. Navy.1-5Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09b.Basic Eligibility Requirements.Applicants must:(1) Be citizens of the United States.This cannot bewaived.(2) Be of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action within the last 3 years prior to application.(3) Be serving on active duty for MSC IPP. Reservists onADSW, 1- to 3-year recalls and CANREC are not eligible.(4) Be serving in paygrade E5 through E9 for MSC IPP.(5) Not have reached their 42nd birthday by time ofinitial commissioning appointment.(6) Possess qualifying degree for or possess the minimumamount of transferable college credit for the specialty applyingfor as specified in chapter 5.(7) Be physically qualified.(8) Be recommended by their CO.c. Application Deadline. For the active duty, IPPapplications must be received not later than the date announcedin the NAVADMIN for the year’s board.d. Additional academic and program eligibility requirementsare specified in greater detail in chapter 6.5. Limited Duty Officer (LDO), including Lieutenant Junior Grade(LTJG) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) programs for active dutyand inactive duty personnel (chapter 7).a.General Information(1) The LDO and CWO programs provide commissioningopportunities to qualified senior enlisted personnel and CWOs.Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) (E7 through E9), E6 personnel who areselection board eligible for E7, and CWOs (applying forlieutenant (junior grade) may qualify for these programs. TheLDO and CWO programs are open to both active duty and SELRESpersonnel. Active duty, including FTS and U.S. Naval Reserve(USNR) general recall personnel, are considered for the active1-6Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09duty board while SELRES personnel are considered for the inactiveduty board. A baccalaureate degree is not required, however, itis strongly encouraged.(2) LDOs are technically oriented officersduties in specific occupational fields and requiremanagerial skills. CWOs are technical specialistsduties requiring extensive knowledge and skills ofoccupational field.who performstrongwho performa specific(3) Active duty and FTS personnel selected for LDOreceive an initial appointment as ensigns (O1E) in the U.S. Navyand incur a minimum active duty obligation of 4 years. SELRESpersonnel selected for LDO receive an initial appointment asensigns (O1) in the U.S. Navy Reserve and incur a minimum Reserveservice obligation of 3 years. A SELRES with more than 4 yearsof active duty service (active duty, Annual Training (AT), ActiveDuty Training (ADT), ADSW, CANREC, recall to active duty,Presidential Recall (PSRC) combined) will receive an appointmentas an ensign (O1E).(4) Active duty and FTS personnel selected for CWOreceive an initial appointment as a CWO2 in the U.S. Navy andincur a minimum active duty obligation of 4 years. SELRESpersonnel selected for CWO receive an initial appointment as aCWO2 in the U.S. Navy Reserve and incur a minimum Reserve serviceobligation of 3 years. Active duty and inactive duty personnelin paygrade E9, who have completed 2 years Time In Rate (TIR) asof 1 October of the year in which the board convenes, shall beappointed CWO3. For example, if an E9 applies for Fiscal Year(FY)-09 board and has 2 years TIR on 1 October 2008, the Servicemember shall be appointed to CWO3. Such service shall becomputed from the TIR date for advancement to Master Chief PettyOfficer (MCPO).(5) Active duty CWOs selected for LDO will be appointedin the permanent grade of LTJG (O2E) in the U.S. Navy. Inactiveduty CWOs selected for LDO will be appointed in the permanentgrade of LTJG (O2) in the U.S. Navy Reserve. A SELRES with morethan 4 years of active duty service (active duty, AT, ADT, ADSW,CANREC, 1- to 3-year recall, PSRC combined) will receive anappointment as a LTJG (O2E).(6) Application deadlines(a) Active duty applications for LDO and CWO must beforwarded to Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM) Head, LDO/CWO1-7Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09Procurement and Lateral Transfer (PERS-803) and postmarked notlater than the date announced in the annual NAVADMIN year inwhich application is made. Addenda, in standard Naval letterformat, must be forwarded (via unit CO) and postmarked no laterthan date announced in the annual NAVADMIN. Actual dates maychange via annual NAVADMIN announcement of the LDO/CWO program,normally released in May for active duty and June for inactiveduty.(b) Inactive duty applications for LDO and CWO mustbe forwarded to NAVPERSCOM Assistant Head, Reserve PersonnelAdministration (PERS-91B) and postmarked not later than 1December of the year in which application is made. Addenda mustbe forwarded (via unit CO) and be postmarked not later than 15March of the calendar year in which application is made.b.LDO Basic Eligibility Requirements.(1) Citizens of the United States.Applicants must be:This cannot bewaived.(2) Of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action under Uniform Code of Military Justice,(UCMJ), article 15, no courts martial conviction or civilianfelony conviction, or conviction by a civil court formisdemeanors (except minor traffic violations ( 300 or less)) inthe past 3 years as of 1 October of the year application is made.Any substantiated drug or alcohol abuse within the last 3 yearsas of 1 October of the year application is made will result indisqualification.(3) Serving on active duty, including FTS and USNRgeneral recall personnel, in the U.S. Navy. SELRES must bemembers of the Ready Reserve at the time application is made andmust apply to the inactive duty board (even if on active dutysuch as mobilization, ADSW, recall to active duty, PSRC, ADT, AT,etc.).(4) Serving in paygrade E7 through E8 or be an E6selection board eligible for E7.(5) Active duty must have at least 8, but not more than16 years of active duty service. SELRES must have at least 8,but not more than 16, years of Total Qualifying Federal Service(TQFS).1-8Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09(6) Active duty CWO applicants for LDO must have at least2 years time in grade and no more than 19 years total activeservice.(7) High school graduates or hold a GED.(8) Physically qualified for appointment per the physicalstandards outlined in the Manual of Medical Department.(9) Meet physical fitness standards of “satisfactorymedium” or higher per reference (a) at the time of applicationand appointment.(10) Favorably recommended by their CO. (For SELRESpersonnel the recommendation is from their unit CO.)c. Additional program eligibility requirements are specifiedin greater detail in chapter 7.d.CWO Basic Eligibility Requirements.(1) Citizens of the United States.Applicants must be:This cannot bewaived.(2) Of good moral character and have no record ofdisciplinary action under UCMJ, article 15, no courts martialconviction or civilian felony conviction, or conviction by acivil court for misdemeanors (except minor traffic violations( 300 or less)) in the past 3 years as of 1 October of the yearapplication is made. Any substantiated drug or alcohol abusewithin the last 3 years as of 1 October of the year applicationis made will result in disqualification.(3) Serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy. SELRES mustbe members of the Ready Reserve at time application is made.(4) Serving in paygrade E7 through E9 and E6 personnelselected for E7.(5) Active duty must have at least 12, but not more than22 years of active duty service. SELRES must have at least 12,but not more than 22 years of TQFS.(6) High school graduates or hold a GED.(7) Physically qualified for appointment per the physicalstandards outlined in reference (n).1-9Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09(8) Meet physical fitness standards of “satisfactorymedium” or higher per reference (a) at the time of applicationand appointment.(9) Favorably recommended by their CO. (For SELRESpersonnel the recommendation is from their unit CO.)e. Additional program eligibility requirements are specifiedin greater detail in chapter 7.6.Active Duty Flying Chief Warrant Officer Pilot Programa. The Flying Chief Warrant Officer Program is a “pilot”program and is still undergoing study to examine if the programmet its intent of creating flying specialists unencumbered by thetraditional career paths of the URL community.b. If the program proves to be successful, an addendum willbe added to this instruction to reflect procedures stated inreference (c) and any lessons learned during the process.7.Seaman to Admiral–21 (STA-21) Program (chapter 8)a.General Information(1) STA-21 is a commissioning program that provides anexcellent opportunity for highly motivated active duty enlistedpersonnel in the Navy or Navy Reserve, including FTS, SELRES, andNavy Reservists on active duty, except for those on active dutyfor Active Duty For Training (ACDUTRA) to include AT and InitialActive Duty for Training (I-ACDUTRA), to complete requirementsfor a baccalaureate degree and earn a commission in the URL, NC,Supply Corps (SC), Civil Engineer Corps (CEC), or special duty(Information Warfare (IW), Intelligence (Intel)) officer.Although the applicant’s history of fleet performance willreceive consideration during the selection process, emphasis willalso be placed on the identification of those applicants whopossess both the academic and leadership potential necessary tobecome outstanding Naval officers. STA-21 has two components:(a) Naval Science Institute (NSI): An 8-week courseat OTC Newport, RI, designed to teach each officer candidate thefundamental core concepts of being a Naval officer. This programprovides competency in such areas as navigation, engineering,weapons, military history and justice, etc. NSI is a veryspecific curriculum that was designed to build upon the Naval1-10Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09experience of highly trained enlisted Sailors and help themtransition into their future careers as Naval officers. All STA21 selectees attend NSI en route to their assigned university.(b) Full-time, year-round study for up to 36 monthsat a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)-affiliateduniversity. All selectees will be ordered to an NROTC unit on aPermanent Change of Station (PCS) basis, but may choose to enrollin either the NROTC host institution or one of its affiliatedcross-town universities as listed in appendix B. STA-21 officercandidates will participate in drills with their NROTC unit,attend the two Naval Science leadership courses, and are stronglyrecommended to hold leadership positions within the unit. STA-21officer candidates do not participate in the NROTC midshipmancruises. They remain on campus to attend classes during summeracademic sessions.(2) STA-21 students receive full pay, allowances, andbenefits for their enlisted pay grades and are eligible foradvancement while participating in the program. To ensure studymaterials are available, all requirements for the nextadvancement exam should be completed prior to detaching from thepresent command. Entitlement to the selection reenlistment bonusis as specified in reference (d).(a) All Special Duty Assignment Pays (SDAPs) ceaseupon transfer to NSI.(b) Some special pays may continue for thoseindividuals selected for and participating in the STA-21 SPECWARor EOD option programs, if specific program qualifications aremaintained as directed by the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS)Officer Community Management (BUPERS-31). Maintenance of certainNaval SPECWAR and EOD skills enhances safety and is more costeffective than periodic retraining that is required when suchskills lapse.(3) STA-21 students will receive up to 10,000 per year,paid to the university to supplement costs of tuition, books andfees (i.e., if tuition, fees, and book costs total 7,000, only 7,000 will be paid out by the STA-21 program; if tuition, feesand book costs total 13,000, the selectee must pay 3,000).STA-21 students may not use nor are they eligible for tuitionassistance under Navy’s tuition assistance and MGIB educationalbenefits as specified in reference (e). Questions regarding useof MGIB benefits should be directed to NAVPERSCOM’s NavyEducation Program Office at 1-800-962-1425.1-11Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09b.Basic Eligibility Requirements.Applicants must be:(1) Citizens of the United States.This cannot bewaived.(2) Recommended by the CO as having good moral character,officer potential, and unquestionable loyalty to the UnitedStates.(3) Serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy or NavyReserve including FTS, SELRES, and Navy Reservists on active dutyexcept for those on ACDUTRA to include AT and I-ACDUTRA.Individual option programs may have additional requirements andspecific restrictions. See chapter 8 for community specificinformation.(4) A high school graduate or hold a GED.(5) Able to complete a baccalaureate degree in 36 months.(6) Able to complete degree requirements and becommissioned prior to 27th birthday. Waivers may be granted upto 29 or as specific program options allow. See chapter 8 forcommunity specific information.(7) Able to provide a certified copy of ScholasticAssessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores froma test taken within 3 years of application due date. A minimumscore of 500 math and 500 critical reading/verbal on the SAT or aminimum score of 21 math and 20 English on the ACT. No waiverswill be considered. Certain STA-21 option programs have morestringent requirements and are addressed in chapter 8.(8) Meet physical commissioning standards.c. Application Deadline. Applications must be received by1 July of the year in which the applicant desires acceptance intothe program.1-12Enclosure (1)

OPNAVINST 1420.1B14 DEC 09CHAPTER 2OFFICER PROGRAMS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSOPNAV 1420/1 Officer Programs Application has been revised andshould be reviewed in its entirety. Those applying for STA-21,USNA and NAPS need to refer to the applicable chapter in thisenclosure to review the application process. Follow theinstructions below for completing the single application.Specific program eligibility and program information andapplication procedures for each officer program are contained inthis instruction. Carefully read the appropriate program sectionand associated appendix checklist prior to completing applicationfor an officer program. Applicants must have an originalsignature on each application submitted. Where applicable,utilize NAVCRUIT 1131/5 (Rev. 08-07) Interviewer’s AppraisalSheet.INSTRUCTIONS1. Read the following instructions carefully before filling outOPNAV 1420/1. If you have questions about the application, theprogram point of contact listed in the respective program chaptercan provide assistance. Illegible entries can result inmisinterpretation by a selection board and may jeopardize yourselection. Applications must be typed or neatly hand-written inblack or blue ink.2. Enter name and rate/rank, and Social Security Number (SSN) inthe blocks provided on top of every page of this application.3.Provide information in each block as specified.Block 1. List other names used particularly if college orhigh school transcripts or other important documents reflect aname different from your

(2) Selectees for the program will participate in a nationally accredited academic program leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing. MECP students receive full pay and allowances for their enlisted paygrades and are eligible for advancement while in college. The student pays tuition, fees, books, and