Minimum prerequisites for Army 88L12P and 88K12P, w/ASI S2 and Related Sister Service Specialty Applicants:
(Any minimum prerequisites not met will require a prerequisite waiver in writing to proponent)

• SGT (E5) or above.
• Completion of all phases of the Advance Leadership Course (Indicated on ERB and provide copy of DA Form 1059).

• Must be certified in the CMF 88 to grade as per AR 56-9 if holding MOS 88L or 88K.
• Have equivalent experience from another service component.
• Have equivalent experience from civilian sector with US Coast Guard credentials and currently serving in a service component.

• Four years of documented marine experience in the engine department within the past seven years.
• Preponderance of sea time must be on Class A1 or A2 vessel.
• Score at the 12th grade level (12.9) or above on both the mathematics computation and applied mathematics portion of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE).

• Must have physical profile of not less than 22221 (to hold MOS).
• Must be in compliance with AR 40-501 para 4-12  a 5(a)(b) and AR 56-9 para 5-2 b (2)(a)(b)(c).
• Marine Certification Form (DA Form 7434) be completed with physical and included in packet.

• Have written recommendation and a review of the applicant’s packet from a senior warrant officer (CW4 or above) in the 881A MOS. If the unit level commander is a CW4, this memorandum serves as the requirement for a commander’s endorsement and warrant officer letter of recommendation.

• Soldier will submit all NCOER; other service components will submit all evaluation reports.
• Preponderance of NCOER must reflect Among the Best with minimum overall performance not less than 2 and overall potential not less than 2.
• Must document exceptional MOS and leadership skills.

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• SSG (E6) or above.
• Completion of all phases of the Advance Leadership Course (Indicated on ERB and provide copy of DA Form 1059).

• Soldier must have a minimum of 118 General Technical (GT) score

• Must have physical profile of not less than 22221 (to hold MOS).
• Must be in compliance with AR 40-501 para 4-12 a 5(a)(b) and AR 56-9 para 5-2 b (2)(a)(b)(c).
• Marine Certification Form (DA Form 7434) be completed with physical and included in packet

Have written recommendation and a review of the applicant’s packet from a senior warrant officer (CW4 or above) in the 881A MOS

• Soldier will submit a minimum of four NCOERs.
• Preponderance of NCOERs must reflect “Most-Qualified” or “Among-the-Best” but will not be less than “Highly Qualified”.
• Must document exceptional leadership skills.

• Soldier MUST have a minimum of three College credits hours in Mathematics and three College credit hours in English from an accredited institution. (NO TABE substitutions)

• Have one year of the prerequisite experience onboard a Class A Army Vessel or equivalent class ship.
• Be an Advanced Leadership Course (ALC) graduate.

Please contact the proponent POC below for any questions regarding qualifications.  ***Address recruiting and packet inquiries to your Regional Warrant Officer Recruiter***