COMDTINST 16114.35
Prospective Surfman Program
PSP Level 1 (BM3/SNBM)
PSP Level 2 (BM3/BM2)
PSP Level 3 (BM2/BM1)
Surfman Career Path 1
Surfman Career Path 2
Surfman (Duty)
BM2/BM1
Surfman (Duty)
BM2/BM1
Non-surf Billet
BM1/BMC
Surfman
BM1/BMC
(OPS/Training)
Surfman (OPS/Training)
BMC
Non-surf Billet
BMC/W2
Non-surf Billet or
BMC/BMCS/W2
Surfman (XPO or OINC)
BMC/BMCS
Surfman(XPO/OINC)
Surfman (OINC)
BMCS/BMCM/W3
Surfman (OINC)
BMCS/BMCM/W3
Table 3. Recommended Surfman Career Paths
c. Withdrawal or Removal from PSP. Members that withdraw or are dismissed from the PSP will
be reassigned when replacements are identified and will be restricted from future assignment to
surf stations.
(1) Withdrawal. Members may withdraw from the PSP during levels (1) or (2) by notifying
their CO/OINC and completing a new Direct Access e-resume.
(2) Removal. Members may be removed from the PSP by their CO/OINC. Reasons for
removal include but are not limited to the following:
(a) Failure to progress towards qualification. PSP levels should be completed within or
reasonably near the times limits listed in table 4.
(b) UCMJ violation or other misconduct.
Level 1: Entry Level
Level 2: Intermediate
Level 3: Advanced
MLB Heavy Weather
MLB Surfman School
MLB Basic Coxswain or
Training
Coxswain School (required)
Coxswain "C" School (required)
Complete MLB Heavy
Complete Surfman PQS
Objectives
Watchstander PQS
Weather Coxswain PQS
(2) Complete Boat Crew PQS
(3) Complete MLB Coxswain PQS
Qualify as a 47' MLB Coxswain
Qualify as a MLB Heavy
Qualify as Surfman.
Goal
Weather Coxswain
Time to
2 yrs
1 yr
1 yr
complete level
Table 4. Goals and Objectives
d. Resignation of surfman qualification. Qualified surfmen that wish to resign from the surfman
program must make a request in writing to CGPC-EPM via their CO/OINC and copy
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