RTTUZYUW RUEWMCS0000 2321728-UUUU--RUCRNAD. ZNR UUUUU R 201728Z AUG 13 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// BT UNCLAS//N07220// NAVADMIN 206/13 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1/AUG// SUBJ/RENEWAL OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CRITICAL SKILLS ACCESSION BONUS FOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS IN DESIGNATORS 7151 AND 7171// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/222225ZDEC05// REF/B/DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.// REF/C/DOC/DOD/17SEP13// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 334/05, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CRITICAL SKILLS ACCESSION BONUS FOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS IN DESIGNATORS 715X AND 717X. REF B IS TITLE 37, U.S.C., PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. REF C IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION 7000.14, VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 2, REPAYMENT OF UNEARNED PORTION OF BONUSES AND OTHER BENEFITS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN cancels ref (a) and announces the renewal and restructuring of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) critical skills accession bonus (CSAB) for chief warrant officers (CWO) in designators 7151 and 7171. Accessing NSW CWOs is a priority for the Navy. The NSW CSAB is part of the Navy's overarching effort to size, shape, and stabilize the NSW force. Special Warfare Operators (SO) or Special Warfare Boat Operators (SB) selected for CWO that meet the eligibility criteria in this NAVADMIN may apply. 2. Program Authority. Ref (b), Section 324 authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to offer officer accession bonus payments to commissioned officers with critical skills as designated by the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Naval Personnel has been delegated authority to administer the NSW CSAB program. The NSW officer community manager (OCM) will act as program manager and exercise management control of the NSW CSAB paid to members as an accession incentive. 3. Program Overview. 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 6 year obligated service period after commissioning. All applicants for this bonus program must submit an application through their commanding officer to the NSW OCM for approval, processing, and tracking. The eligibility criteria stated in this NAVADMIN can be changed at any time by the program manager if a bonus reduction is warranted based on the needs of the NSW community. 4. Program Eligibility: a. Applicants must be active duty service members selected by a Navy CWO selection board for commissioning in designators 7151 or 7171. b. FY-15 CWO selectees and beyond who accept an appointment to CWO, and who are currently on a NSW Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) contract, will be ineligible to receive or apply for a NSW CSAB. c. Applicants must have their commanding officers endorsement. 5. Program Payments and Obligated Service Agreement. Qualified applicants who completed the Navy CWO Academy may receive a $45,000 bonus, and will incur a 6 year active duty service obligation. 6. Program Execution: a. Members should submit request letter for the NSW CSAB to the program manager 60 to 90 days prior to entering into a NSW CSAB contract via their chain of command. b. Upon acceptance of a member's agreement, and graduation from the Navy CWO Academy, the amount of the bonus becomes fixed and the member incurs a firm service obligation. c. Service members will receive the bonus in a lump sum payment, effective from the date of commissioning. 7. Application Process: a. Eligible NSW CWO selectees may apply for NSW CSAB via their commanding officer. Submit applications by mail to: OPNAV N131H ATTN: NSW Officer Community Manager (BUPERS 311D) 701 S Courthouse Road, Bldg. 12, Room 3R180 Arlington, VA. 22204 or encrypted e-mail to SEAL_OCM(at)navy.mil. Encrypted e-mail is preferred. b. The following documents are required: (1) Member's application requesting a NSW CSAB contract; and (2) Commanding officer's endorsement letter. 8. Recoupment and Repayment Policy. Repayment policy is governed by section 373 of ref (b), and ref (c). A member of the uniformed services who 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 member fulfills the conditions of that written agreement. If the member fails to fulfill the service conditions specified in the written agreement for the pay, then the pay may be terminated and the member may be required to repay an amount equal to the unearned portion of the pay. 9. Point of Contact: Naval Special Warfare Officer Community Manager (OCM), at (703) 604-5008 or via e-mail at SEAL_OCM(at)navy.mil. 10. Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #0000 NNNN