Capt. John F. Meier, then commanding officer USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), and Susan Ford Bales, ship’s sponsor, pin on Lt. j.g. Nicole Oliver’s surface warfare officer device, held inside the ...

They have 30 months to earn their SWO pin, which requires them to pass three officer of the deck boards and three SWO boards. Many young officers earn their pin in 24 months, Arnold said.

Changes, policies made to help accommodate military mothers 05:50. For the first time in the U.S. Navy's history, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling Naval Special Warfare ...

Verdict looms on E-4 and below warfare pin programs. Sections. ... That’s because on March 3, Big Navy issued OPNAV Instruction 1414.9B, which gutted the mandate for most commands.

Navy surface warfare officers can now order the black leather jacket approved earlier this year for members of the SWO community. The new unisex attire, similar to the bomber jackets worn by ...