111X Surface Warfare URL

111X is the United States Navy officer designator for an Unrestricted Line Officer (URL) qualified in Surface Warfare. Surface Warfare Officers are involved in almost every aspect of Navy missions, including: Antisubmarine warfare, Antiair warfare, Antisurface warfare, Land attack.

Surface Warfare Officers use the surface fleet’s ships for missions such as: Forward naval presence Sea control Projection of power ashore To receive the “SWO pin”, Surface Warfare Officers must: Qualify as officer of the deck (both underway and in port) Qualify as small boat officer Qualify as combat information center watch officer Be trained in shipboard engineering, naval history, and damage control

Applicants for Surface Warfare Officer must meet the following requirements: Have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.6 on a 4.0 scale

As of September 28, 2023, the average annual pay for a Navy Surface Warfare Officer in the United States is $51,103.