marinewyphe
Registered User
SgtUSMC said:Can someone answer this: when Marine CWOs are selected to become LDOs are they automatically commissioned as Captains? Can they only reach the rank of Lt. Col.? Just curious because a buddy of mine told me his old CWO is now a Captain and the timeline would not add up to 3 or 4 years as a commissioned officer to be promoted up to Captain.
Marine CWOs who are picked up for LDO go straight to Captain. As an LDO they can only reach the rank of LtCol, however, they can apply to become an unrestricted officer and hold command positions and promote higher. My husband's old MALS CO did it and is now a COL.