What requirement must be met to be eligible for the Limited Duty Officer program?

To be eligible for the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) program, one of the key requirements is not having exceeded the high year tenure (HYT) limits. High year tenure refers to the maximum amount of time a service member can serve in their current rank before being required to either advance or separate from the service. This requirement ensures that candidates have adequate experience and are still within the performance and career timelines expected for the LDO role.

While holding a college degree, receiving a recommendation from a superior officer, and having completed a minimum of 10 years of service may be important factors in a candidate’s overall qualification and preparation for a position, they are not strict eligibility criteria for entering the LDO program. Instead, meeting the HYT requirement is critical for ensuring that candidates are still competitive and capable of meeting the responsibilities associated with the role.