COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU

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Commander, Naval Special Warfare Development
Group Recruiting Brief

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COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU

• - Naval Special Warfare Development Group
  (NSWDG/DEVGRU)
• located at NASO Oceana, Dam Neck Annex,
  Virginia Beach, VA
• - CNO Priority 1 Major Command
• - One of a handful of Navy Commands with the
  authority
• to recruit, screen and select its own personnel
  (Billets do not
• show up on CMS/ID)
• - Currently going through a period of tremendous
  growth
• - Looking for technical support personnel (Not
  SEALS, SWCC,
• EOD)
• - Recruiting Sailors within 12-15 months of their
  PRD window

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COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRUMission Statement
Naval Special Warfare Development Group is
responsible for the research, development,
testing and evaluation of state of the art,
commercially procured and modified equipment in
support of Naval Special Warfare operational
forces.
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COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU
The group is further responsible for
the evaluation of advanced maritime, ground,
and airborne tactics that may be applicable to
Naval Special Warfare, and to assist in the
determination of the suitability and
implementation of the equipment and tactics for
the use by Naval Special Warfare, the Department
of the Navy and the Department of Defense.
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COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRUEligible Rates
AE AG AM AT AW BM BU CE CM CTI C
TN CTR CTT DC EA EM EN EO EOD ET
GM HM HT IS IT LN MA (2005
NEC) MC NC ND PR PS QM SK SW UT YN

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Eligibility requirements 1. Volunteer 2.
Recommended by your C-O-C 3. Four Year
Commitment 4. Physically Fit No medical
problems that will prevent PT/strenuous
physical activity 5. No NJP, civil offenses or
alcohol related incidents for past 3
years 6. Able to meet security requirements for
TS clearance 7. Be a U.S. citizen 8. Qualify
as a 2nd class swimmer

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- Type 2 Sea Duty - Excellent advancement
record at NSWDG - Superior Evals/Fitreps - Out
of the box qualifications (Jump, Coxswain, Fast
Rope) - Expeditionary Warfare (EXW) Specialist
Pin - Command supports/takes care of its
personnel - Uniforms (BDUs/flight suits,
civilian clothes) - Loadout (gear provided for
every occasion)

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• - Training Holidays/Stand-Down/Half-Days
• - Awards (eligible for both Navy and Joint)
• - Every Sailor is hand-picked from the best in
  the fleet
• - Granted more authority and responsibility than
  ever before
• - Job satisfaction (get to see the end results of
  your work)
• - Totally Self Sufficient Command

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• - Secure compound on Dam Neck Base (small base,
  less congested than other bases in area easier
  commutes)
• - Command very well funded (personnel have all
  the
• resources to accomplish the mission)
• - Work with the highest quality/motivated
  personnel
• - NSWDG personnel are respected by their job
  performance

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COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRUIncentives
Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) Basic
Support Personnel 150.00 per month Direct
Support Personnel 225.00 375.00 per
month Jump Qual Pay (if in a MFF billet)
225.00 per month Total monthly special pays up
to 600.00 per month (if MFF
Qualified) Civilian Clothing Allowance Initial
installment upon reporting 900.00 Annual
installment 300.00

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COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRURealities

• On Call/Pager 24/7/365 (Except Leave/Off-Beeper
  Chit Periods)
• High Operational tempo environment
• Evaluations/Fitreps (very competitive peer
  groups)
• Working with type A personalities
• Not working in typical Navy environment
• Held to higher physical, personal and
  performance standards
• Limited college opportunities
• Four year commitment (will not support
  Officer/STA-21/ BUDS/ EOD/Diver/Special Program
  packages)

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• WRAP UP/FAQS
• - Screening process
• - No gender/age restrictions
• - Sub/FTS billets
• - IAs/Days TAD/Deployed
• - Recruiting highly motivated Sailors who can
  operate on their own
• - Work with the best of the best
• - Work for a command that takes care of its
  people
• - Guaranteed challenging and rewarding tour see
  and do things you wont anywhere else

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COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU
QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? The Naval Special Warfare
community requires dedicated Sailors committed to
success in the Global War on Terrorism. If you
are looking for a demanding, challenging
assignment that WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE, contact
the Naval Special Warfare Development Group
Recruiters today! COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU
RECRUITING/SCREENING devgrurecruiting_at_vb.socom.mil
YNC(SW/AW) Toby Messenger Comm (757)
893-2090 DSN 537-2090 Cell (757)
839-9848 Email toby.messenger_at_vb.socom.mil