<p>^^cadteach is correct…ANY duty assignment that you get in the Navy (including your initial assignment upon being commissioned as an officer) is determined by two factors, in this order:
- Needs of the Navy
- Performance of individual seeking the assignment</p>
<p>The better you perform at the USNA or in NROTC (in grades, leadership billets, naval aptitude), the more likely you are to get assigned to one of the highly coveted and competitive billets (pilot training, SEAL team, nuclear power school).</p>