Figure 1-6.—Religious Program Specialist rating insignia.
and/or to Limited Duty Officer Administration
(641X). The competition for these officer pro-
grams is intense. Therefore, it is extremely
important for individuals to prepare early in
their careers in order to have a realistic oppor-
tunity of being selected for Warrant Officer or
Limited Duty Officer. Chaplains and senior RP
personnel are responsible for advising junior
RPs concerning the specific requirements of
these two officer programs. The command
career counselor will provide assistance upon
request.
Figure 1-8 shows the occupational stand-
ards for RP3; figure 1-9 shows the occupa-
tional standards for RP2; figure 1-10 shows the
occupational standards for RP1; and figure
1-11 shows the occupational standards for RPC,
RPCS, and RPCM. As indicated by these
figures, individuals must possess greater
knowledge and skill as they move up the
“enlisted ladder.” Increased knowledge may be
acquired through completion of RP “A” and
“C” schools; by attending other Navy schools
such as leadership, career counselor, and
instructor training; through completion of Navy
correspondence courses and off-duty college
courses; by attending workshops such as military
rights and responsibilities, cultural expression in
the Navy, and women in the Navy; and most im-
portant, through supervised on-the-job training
by Navy chaplains and senior RPs.
Figure 1-7.—Career pattern for Religious Program
specialist.
It is important to note that RPs are respon-
sible for meeting the specific requirements of
their present rate. They are also required to meet
the occupational standard requirements of all
the rates leading to their present rate. For
example, an RP1 must be able to meet the
requirements for RP3, RP2, and RP1 in order to
perform at a satisfactory level as a first class
petty officer.
RP Duty Stations
RPs serve in a number of challenging
environments. They are stationed at shore
commands throughout the world in such places
as Japan, the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii,
Alaska, Great Britain, Spain, and Italy. Stations
in the continental United States include, but are
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