I am a Marine going Navy Officer. How do Navy Officers get promoted?

SSgt Judd Deszeld-Lyons, MHA — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:27:22 -0400

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2016 8:54 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:54:53 -0400

First step to any promotion, civilian or military is to do you current job well.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 21 at 2016 8:55 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:55:00 -0400

"You think 007 is Cool? I am 007" LCDR Montel Williams on the DC Schools Speaker Circuit. Another one that went from Marine to Navy Officer. I think you'll find some folks here to help you.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jun 21 at 2016 9:54 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:54:52 -0400

Promotion to O-2/3 is a TIG requirement along with a "promotable" status on your FITREP. You don't board until going up to O-4 which the flow point is around 9 years. So make sure you're doing a great job in which good paper will result. A number of O-2/3 jobs are plums for the best.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2016 10:38 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:38:30 -0400

If you are on the reserve side, make sure to follow up with the NOSC on the paperwork. NAVPERS will issue guidance once you hit TIG (time in grade). Automatic isn't free. There is still paperwork you'll have to do or sign. And make sure to request / get a copy of your new commissioning cert.

Response by 1SG Brian Adams made Jun 22 at 2016 10:58 PM

1SG Brian Adams — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:58:31 -0400

I am going to guess and say you are enlisted?

Response by PO2 Lato Sensu made Jun 23 at 2016 12:38 PM

PO2 Lato Sensu — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:38:35 -0400

to advance above Captain you have to be political and kiss a lot of ass-holes

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2016 11:48 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 23:48:00 -0400

We get promoted the same as all of the armed forces. O2 and O3 are all fully qualified. Selection board thereafter.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 12:07 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:07:55 -0400

You get promoted for breathing. Doing well and getting that annotated on your fit rep. Will help you down the road. There are bonuses of you get department head on your first look (swo) as anything else that might be challenging due to the long trainning pipeline.

Response by Sgt Gerald Burden made Sep 2 at 2016 4:39 PM

Sgt Gerald Burden — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:39:00 -0400

They have to help the higher ranking officers with a lot of Seamen.