September - October 2017 This issue covers leadership updates, recruitment, mentorship, and career development within the LDO/CWO community.
LDO/CWO Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting – Addressed community health, promotion processes, and talent retention.
Accessions & Application Process – Emphasis on integrity in interview boards and standardizing evaluations.
Promotion & Selection Rates – Ensuring fair opportunity across designators, with a focus on career sustainability.
LDO/CWO Academy – Highlighted the importance of experienced leaders in training new officers.
Selectee Sponsor Program – Implemented to mentor and prepare new accessions for success.
Career Management & Recruiting – Improvements to career briefs and recruitment strategies.
Leadership Transition – New Academy Director CDR Zeverick Butts welcomed, with thanks to outgoing CDR Dave Walker.
Acoustic CWO Program – Applications open for FY19 under NAVADMIN 259/17.
Promotion Record Management – Officers urged to maintain FITREP continuity and use official resources for career planning.
