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SECNAVINST 1421.3M
ASN (M&RA)
17 Dec 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1421.3M
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: TEMPORARY SPOT PROMOTION OF OFFICERS
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §605
(b) SECNAVINST 5200.35G
(c) SECNAV M-5214.1
(d) SECNAVINST 1420.3
(e) SECNAVINST 1412.8C
Encl: (1) Temporary Spot Promotion of Officers Process
1. Purpose. To establish policy and procedures for the
temporary (spot) promotion of certain Navy Lieutenants Junior
Grade (LTJG), Lieutenants (LT), Lieutenant Commanders (LCDR),
and Commanders (CDR) regularly assigned to the operating forces
and other activities specifically designated by the Secretary of
the Navy (SECNAV), who are serving in or may be ordered to
billets designated to be held by an officer of the next higher
grade, per reference (a). This instruction is a complete
revision and should be read in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1421.3L.
3. Background. Reference (a) authorizes the spot promotion of
certain LTJGs, LTs, LCDRs, and CDRs to the grade of LT, LCDR,
CDR, or Captain (CAPT) under regulations prescribed by SECNAV
when those officers have skills in which the Navy is critically
short and are serving in positions (billets) designated to be
held by officers of the next higher grade and requiring the
skills possessed by such officers.
4. Applicability. This instruction applies to Line Officers
(Unrestricted and Restricted), including Limited Duty Officers,
of the Regular Navy and of the Reserves if designated as Full-
Time Support (FTS). Spot promotions made under the SECNAV
Instruction 1421.3L will remain effective until terminated as
provided in this instruction.
