What is required to become a SWO(N)?

What is required to become a SWO(N)?

• A. Selection, SWO qualification, and completion of Nuclear Power School.
• B. SWO qualification only.
• C. Completion of Nuclear Power School only.
• D. Selection and a college degree.

Answer: (A)

Becoming a SWO(N) requires a sequence that blends leadership, warfare qualification, and nuclear expertise. You must first be selected into the Surface Warfare Officer program, which designates you for the SWO track. Then you complete Nuclear Power School to build the fundamental nuclear engineering knowledge needed for operating on nuclear-powered ships. Finally, you earn the SWO qualification by meeting the Navy’s milestones and boards that certify you can perform surface warfare duties aboard ships. Only with all three elements—selection into SWO, Nuclear Power School completion, and SWO qualification—do you become a SWO(N). Missing any one of these parts means you wouldn’t reach the designation.

Becoming a SWO(N) requires a sequence that blends leadership, warfare qualification, and nuclear expertise. You must first be selected into the Surface Warfare Officer program, which designates you for the SWO track. Then you complete Nuclear Power School to build the fundamental nuclear engineering knowledge needed for operating on nuclear-powered ships. Finally, you earn the SWO qualification by meeting the Navy’s milestones and boards that certify you can perform surface warfare duties aboard ships. Only with all three elements—selection into SWO, Nuclear Power School completion, and SWO qualification—do you become a SWO(N). Missing any one of these parts means you wouldn’t reach the designation.