1. A ’recent supplement change ttf StfPERSINST 1120.18H has been received by this
command. This change applies to. the application, examination, and selection sched
ule for the Integration and Limited Duty Officer (Temporary) Programs. The Chief
of Naval -Personnel has stated that the provisions of 3UPERSINST 1120.10H are held
in abeyance by the Supplement and that no applications for the Integration or LDO
(T) Programs are desired until promulgation of the Hew Instruction, and that the
tentative date for requesting new applications would be-about September 1963*
The following is a resume of the change:
a. The eligibility requirements for the ' LDO (T). Program are being modified to
include a technical test for all first class PC'-s participating, in the program. It
is expected that the annual E-7 advancement examination will be used as the tech
nical test, and first class"petty officers will be required to participate, and
successfully pass that examination each- year in which consideration is desired, in
order to be eligible for the LDO (t) Program. This test will .be in addition to the
Officer-Selection Battery Test and will be required even though "the - applicant is^j
not eligible for advancement to CPCA. In those cases where-first class petty off
icers are candidates for both LDO (!)-and CPOA, the tost will suffice for both.
b. The inclusion of the technical test for first class petty officers necessi
tates, a change in the annual cycle for the Integration and LDO (!) Programs. It is
expected that an Instruction replacing BUPSB.5INS1 1120.IBM will be issued in the
near future and will promulgate a schedule for subject programs similar to the
following (all dates are approximate): ;
- 1 'AUG: Eligibility ascertained and applicant submits request to CO,
15 SEP: Commanding Officer submits completed application to BUPERS
1 DEC: /ill candidates for Integration and LDO (T) Programs participate
in Officer Selection Battery Test,' ,
5 FEB: -, /ill first class petty officers who are candidates for the LDO (T)
Program participate in E-7 examination.
1 MAY: Annual In-Service Procurement Selection Beard convenes* Those first i
class petty officers who failed the Ifi-7 advancement examination wilP
be removed from the eligibility list, and informed of their removal,
1 JUL: SUPERS Notice announces, selected candidates.
Second ana urst class petty officers should spend some time, studying for advance
ment. It seems that one tends to wait until about two months before the examinatioi
before preparing for the test. Examinations are net easy and were never intended
to be. Personnel should endeavor to complete the required courses and practical
factors for their higher rite as soon as they are advanced. By sotting a pattern
of continued - study, thence when all other requirements are met for Integration and
LDO (T) Programs, the E-7 examination will not be difficult to pass,-, fee new change
states that all first class petty officer must pass the examination prepared for
E~7’s,. By preparing yourself NOW, your chances for selection to In’1: emeu.a on and
LDO (T) Programs will be better for you in the future. Second and fir'd: class
pevla officers should set their goals and stick with them,-. Personnel dinning
in To Tms.cn on material to study for Integration and LDO (T) Programs contact the
I&J2 Office.