SVN Ranks & Requirements

NOTE: All things on this page are tentive and are subject to change, at the Chief of Naval Operations discretion. Attending the General and SeaWolves Virtual Navy meetings are not mandatory, but your attendance at these meetings could be used in determining your next promotion. All promotions are not mandatory, and just because you meet the requirements of the rank, does not necessarily mean you will receive that rank. Points and Time-in-Grade are not the only things that determine your promotion, MERIT plays into the factor. There will be no skipping of ranks! The Promotion Review Board is held once a month.

Rank Name Abbreviation Points Required TIG Required School Required PRB Required Insignia Seaman Recruit SR 2 1 Month Not Applicable Not Applicable Seaman Apprentice SA Not Applicable 1 Month Not Applicable Not Applicable Seaman SN 1 2 Months Not Applicable Not Applicable Petty Officer 3rd Class PO3 2 2 Months Not Applicable Not Applicable Petty Officer 2nd Class PO2 3 Not Applicable Yes Not Applicable Petty Officer 1st Class PO1 4 3 Months Not Applicable Not Applicable Chief Petty Officer CPO 6 5 Months Yes Yes Senior Chief Petty Officer SCPO 4 2 Months Not Applicable Not Applicable Master Chief Petty Officer MCPO 8 2 Months Not Applicable Yes Fleet / Command Master Chief Petty Officer FMCPO 5 3 Months Not Applicable Yes Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (Special) MCPONs 10 4 Months Yes Yes Chief Warrant Officer 2 CWO2 5 3 Months Not Applicable Yes Chief Warrant Officer 3 CWO3 7 4 Months Not Applicable YES Chief Warrant Officer 4 CWO4 10 4 months YES YES Chief Warrant Officer 5 CWO5 10 6 months YES YES Ensign ENS Not Applicable Not Applicable The Basic School Not Applicable Lieutenant Junior Grade LTJG 200 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Lieutenant LT 700 Not Applicable Officer's Basic Course Not Applicable Lieutenant Commander LCDR 1600 3 Months Not Applicable Not Applicable Commander CDR 3000 4 Months Officer's Advanced Course War College Not Applicable Captain CAPT Not Applicable 4 Months Advanced War College Yes Rear Admiral Lower Half RDML Not Applicable 6 Months Advanced Leadership Course Yes Rear Admiral Upper Half RADM Not Applicable 8 Months Not Applicable Yes Vice Admiral VADM Not Applicable 10 Months Not Applicable Yes Admiral ADM Not Applicable 12 Months Not Applicable Yes Fleet Admiral FADM Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable