1. CDR CAPT RDML LCDR 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 CAPT LCDR CDR 1) FAO tour or key community billet 2) Demonstrated language proficiency 3) FAO Masters or Masters equivalency 4) Awarded 1710 1) FAO tour 2) FAO Regional/ DC staff tour or key community billet 3) Maintained language proficiency 1) SDO/DATT or FAO leadership tour 2) FAO Regional / DC staff 3) JQO INITIAL CAREER PATH PYG 12 and Senior (~YG 96 +) FAO MSR** Source Community Qualification/Tours Source Community MSR --------------------- FAO Training FAO LCDR tours FAO CDR tours FAO CAPT tours Staff tour SAO NCC Staff DAO OPNAV LNO NIPO Language\ Masters Education\ Immersion DAO SAO LNO COCOM NCC OPNAV NIPO SAO DAO LNO COCOM NCC OPNAV NIPO Assignments listed are provided as examples and are not all inclusive Cumulative FAO requirements to complete as a: Nominal Tour Length* - In Country tours – 3 years cumulative (some AORs may require multiple in country tours to reach 3 years) - Staff tours – 2.5 Yrs (unless Joint then 3 Yrs) * Required training and DoD / Navy policy may impact tour lengths ** FAO MSR – min 1 FAO tour, overseas tour required if language training was provided, can be executed concurrently.

2. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 CAPT LCDR CDR 1) FAO tour 2) Demonstrated language proficiency 3) FAO Masters or waiver 4) 1710 Designator 1) FAO CDR Milestone tour 2) Maintained language proficiency 3) JPME 1 1) FAO CAPT tour 2) Maintained language proficiency 3) JQO INTERIM CAREER PATH PYG 13 - PYG 18 (~YG 97 – YG 00) FAO Training Module JFSSP, JPME II FAO Training Module Grad Ed + DLI + ICT FAO MSR** Source Community Qualification/MSR Initial FAO tour FAO LCDR tour FAO CDR tour FAO CAPT tours Flag tour FAO CDR Milestone Screenings CDR CAPT RDML LCDR FAO Assignments shall provide for a blend of experience between In Country and Staff tours. In Country: SAO, DAO, LNO Staff: NCC/ Numbered Fleets, DC, COCOMs *Staff assignments listed are examples and are not all inclusive Cumulative FAO requirements to complete as a: ** FAO MSR – 1 FAO tour following completion of Initial FAO Training

3. CDR CAPT RDML LCDR 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 CAPT LCDR CDR 1) FAO tour 2) Demonstrated language proficiency 3) FAO Masters or waiver 4) 1710 Designator 5) JPME 1 1) FAO CDR Milestone tour 2) Maintained language proficiency 1) FAO CAPT tour 2) Maintained language proficiency 3) JQO CAREER PATH FOC PYG 19 and Junior (~ YG 01 . . . ) FAO Training Module DLI or Grad Ed as required, plus ICT FAO Training Module JFSSP or JPME II FAO Training Module DLI or Graduate Education, plus ICT Source Community Qualification/MSR Initial FAO tour FAO LCDR tour FAO CDR tour FAO CAPT tours Flag tour FAO MSR** FAO CDR Milestone Screenings FAO Assignments shall provide for a blend of experience between In Country and Staff tours. In Country: SAO, DAO, LNO Staff: NCC/ Numbered Fleets, DC, COCOMs *Staff assignments listed are examples and are not all inclusive Cumulative FAO requirements to complete as a: ** FAO MSR – 1 FAO tour following completion of Initial FAO Training