SECNAVINST 1412.9B - Headquarters Marine Corps

SECNAVINST 1412.9B7 Feb 2006(5) WO. The first three years of warrant officerservice is a probationary period. W-1s found not qualified forpromotion may be reconsidered for promotion, separated, orretired if eligible, in accordance with paragraph 15 ofenclosure (4).c. Continuation on Active Duty to Complete DisciplinaryAction. When any action has been commenced against a warrantofficer with a view to trying such officer by court-martial andsuch officer has a mandatory separation or retirement date underreference (a), CMC may delay the separation or retirement of theofficer, without prejudice to such action, until the completionof the action.d. Deferment of Retirement or Separation for MedicalReasons. SECNAV may defer, for not more than four months, theretirement under section 1263 or 1305 of reference (a), asprescribed in reference (i), of any warrant officer if, becauseof unavoidable circumstances, evaluation of his or her physicalcondition and determination of his/her entitlement to retirementor separation for physical disability require hospitalization ormedical observation that cannot be completed before the datewhen he or she would otherwise be required to retire under thatstatute. Requests for deferral under this authority shall beforwarded to SECNAV for review and action via CMC (MMSR).15. ASSIGNMENT POLICYa. Warrant officers will only be assigned to billets thatare in their MOS and that are designated as restricted officerbillets. Warrant officers may not be assigned to billetsdesignated for unrestricted officers. This does not preclude awarrant officer from being assigned additional duties as deemedappropriate.b. Warrant officers may be assigned to command activitieswhich have a primary function corresponding to the MOS of theofficer concerned.16. U.S. MARINE BAND APPOINTMENTS. The Director, U.S. MarineBand, may nominate members of the U.S. Marine Band, in the gradeof staff sergeant or higher, for officer positions in the U.S.Marine Band. These members shall be appointed to a temporarygrade of warrant officer or chief warrant officer. The grade towhich appointed will be determined with a view towards ensuringthat no reduction in pay and allowances occurs when appointed.Only members of the U.S. Marine Band are eligible for nomination14Enclosure (1)