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Navy Career Progression Chart
Rating: GM

Commissioning Programs
Average Time to Promotion
Years of Service
Typical Career Path Development
      25
Fourth Sea Tour (36 months) and follow on Shore Tours
      24 3M Coordinator, CMC 
      23 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
      22
Third Shore Tour (36 Months)
      21 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
    GMCM   20  
      19
Third Sea Tour (36 months)
    GMCS   18 LCPO 
      17 Complete CSOOW qualifications 
      16
Second Shore Tour (36 Months)
      15  
    GMC   14 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
  Chief Warrant Officer (E7 over 12)     13
Second Sea Tour (48 months)
      12 Maintenance Technician, Leading First, LPO 
  Limited Duty Officer (E6 over 8)   GM1   11 Complete: DCPO, POOW, 3-M SUP, CSOOW AREA SUP, Tactical Watchstation qualification, Mount Captain 
      10  
  Limited Duty Officer (E6 over 8)     9
Journeyman training (up to 04 months)
      8
First Shore Tour (36 months)
      7  
    GM2   6 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
  ECP (over 4)     5
First Sea Tour (60 Months)
  Seaman to Admiral (E4 over 4)   GM3   4 Operator, Maintenance Technician 
      3 Complete CSOSS watchstation qualifications 
  Naval Academy, OCS, NROTC, BOOST   GMSN   2  
  See MILPERSMAN for requirements     1
Recruit Training/Apprenticeship Training (up to 10 months)

Information Courtesy of United States Navy

 

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