Additional Instructions for Military Officers

USN Active Duty Military Officers do not require funding assistance nor financial agreements in order to attend the program due to the Naval Postgraduate School’s legislative basis and primary mission.

Navy Officers are required to provide a Command and PERS (detailer) endorsement approving your participation in the program. These letters should be written in the Standard Navy Letter format and sent to the address listed in the application. These letters are in lieu of the agency endorsement listed in the application requirements.

Command and Detailer endorsement does not indicate acceptance to the program. Naval Officers are still required to complete the application for the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS), your final acceptance into the program is contingent upon CHDS’s decision.

All other Active Duty Military Officers require funding assistance or financial agreements in order to attend the program due to the Naval Postgraduate School’s legislative basis and primary mission.