WOMEN IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES INSTRUCTOR BILLETS

These top tier female instructors are the guardians of the training pipeline. Only the most talented instructors are chosen to guide the next generation of SEAL and SWCC candidates to meet and exceed the character, cognitive, leadership, and physical requirements of Naval Special Warfare assessment, selection, and training.

By: Naval Special Warfare
Posted: August 14, 2023

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Within Naval Special Warfare (NSW) there's an elite group of preeminent instructors, the top tier known as WISOF instructors. At the Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWCEN) these female NSW instructors hold the enviable position developing and upholding operational training standards, providing an objective view of the training environment, informing and advising leadership, and helping to maintain a fair, professional, and dignified training environment for all NSW candidates.

Hear about Naval Special Warfare from a female perspective

The extraordinary women of WISOF train the next generation of warriors for the Basic Training Command and the Naval Special Warfare Assessment Command. Their mission is to work alongside cadre, guiding all candidates to meet and exceed the character, cognitive, leadership, and physical requirements of SEAL and SWCC assessment, selection, and training.

WHO CAN APPLY

Female applicants E5 and above can apply. Physical requirements are based on the minimum Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC) Physical Screening Test standards. All ratings are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted and screened on a semi-annual basis. Opportunities to earn Master Training Specialist, Range Safety Officer, Jet Ski, Coxswain qualifications, and other career-enhancing NEC's.

Preferred ratings include:

  1. EOD
  2. ND
  3. HM
  4. GM
  5. MA
  6. BM
  7. QM
  8. ET
  9. PR
  10. AW

Physical readiness requirements

  1. Must meet the minimum Special Warfare Combat Crewman PST standards

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. LPO, LCPO, SEA Leadership
  2. JSOQ, JSOY, SOQ, SOY, IOY (Instructor of the Year)
  3. Instructor Qualification Course (805A)
  4. Cadre Development Training
  5. Master Training Specialist (8MTS)
  6. High Risk Instructor Qualification
WISOF INSTRUCTOR BILLET - QUALIFYING PST STANDARDS
Exercise Time Rest Minimum
Swim 500 yards (breast or sidestroke) Unlimited 10:00 min. 13:00
Push-up 2:00 min. 2:00 min. 50
Curl-up 2:00 min. 2:00 min. 50
Pull-up 2:00 min. 10:00 min. 06
Run 1.5 miles Unlimited Event over 12:00

SELECTION CRITERIA

  1. Be a U.S. citizen
  2. E-5 and above
  3. No NJP, civil conviction, or ARI in past 3 years
  4. Outstanding mental resiliency
  5. Exceptional physical readiness
  6. No significant financial problems
  7. Be on active duty in the U.S. Navy

ANNUAL SELECTION PROCESS

What you'll need in your submission package

  1. NAVPERS 1306/92: Special Program Screening Request
  2. CO and/or CMC endorsement
  3. Previous three evaluations
  4. Physical Screening Test conducted by a Command Fitness Leader, meeting SWCC minimum PST standards
  5. High Risk Instructor Qualification
  6. Psychological test
  7. Formal board

DATES: PACKAGE SUBMISSION

  1. 2024 Winter dates are still to be determined

DATES: IN-PERSON INTERVIEW

  1. 2024 Winter dates are still to be determined
  2. In-person interviews will happen in San Diego, California

DATES: SELECTION

  1. In March 2024 applicants are notified of their selection

BILLET QUESTIONS

LCDR Ashley Morrison
WISOF Program Manager

 nsw.wi.sof.dl@socom.mil

 619-537-1268