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JAN/FEB/MARCH 2014 SWO ROLLING Boards

NavyOffRec said:
Yes, SWO is a bit lower
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That means every SNA/SNFO that is PDQ'd for aviation, and goes SWO raises the IQ average of the entire SWO community. Our PDQs should be welcomed in SWOland with open arms, instead of sneered at and reviled!:p
BzB
 
Hi do any of you know when applications are be due for the next IW/Intel board? I just took the ASTB and have most of my package put together. I'm trying to get an idea of how long I'll have to wait to figure out if I'm selected or not.
 
dl.zepeda said:
Hi do any of you know when applications are be due for the next IW/Intel board? I just took the ASTB and have most of my package put together. I'm trying to get an idea of how long I'll have to wait to figure out if I'm selected or not.
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Per the notice the due at NRC deadline is Jan 6th.
 
I'll be up for this one w/ SWO as my third choice behind aviation -- anyone know the validity to the rumors that they pretty much aren't looking at you for SWO unless it is choice #1?
 
If SWO is not your number 1, they will most likely pro X you meaning the board will not even review your kit.
 
ABF2 - most SWO's I know are unhappy -- but it is the easiest designator to transfer out of... Most lat transfers into the harder communities or advanced educational programs (JAG options) are SWO's. It use to be the easiest job to get in the Navy as well - not so much these days. Overall Naval Officer is an awesome job and opens lots of opportunities beyond the Navy. Keep in mind as well - not a huge percentage of Officers retire from the Navy either...

Part of the problem is they eat their young....
 
DIVO said:
ABF2 - most SWO's I know are unhappy -- but it is the easiest designator to transfer out of... Most lat transfers into the harder communities or advanced educational programs (JAG options) are SWO's. It use to be the easiest job to get in the Navy as well - not so much these days. Overall Naval Officer is an awesome job and opens lots of opportunities beyond the Navy. Keep in mind as well - not a huge percentage of Officers retire from the Navy either...

Part of the problem is they eat their young....
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DIVO-thanks for information. i am determined to become a SWO i honestly feel if i could do 9 years enlisted and i was a deck seaman for 3 years, i can be a SWO. i love serving my country and thats always first to me.... thanks again for the input
 
good -- we need more SWO's who love their job. And when you make it -- don't eat your young. As an Officer, you can set the tone of what type of leader you will be.

One of my favorite CO's was a SWO... you either loved him or hated him. He liked to call me every Friday and ask me to step out of the bar and tell him what I did for him that day. EVERY FRIDAY for two years I had to leave the bar to chat with him for 10 minutes about nothing. He just thought it was funny that my drink would be warm...so I switched to drinking red wine...
 
DIVO said:
ABF2 - most SWO's I know are unhappy -- but it is the easiest designator to transfer out of... Most lat transfers into the harder communities or advanced educational programs (JAG options) are SWO's. It use to be the easiest job to get in the Navy as well - not so much these days. Overall Naval Officer is an awesome job and opens lots of opportunities beyond the Navy. Keep in mind as well - not a huge percentage of Officers retire from the Navy either...

Part of the problem is they eat their young....
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To be fair, easiest to transfer out of if qualified. For now. Since they're overmanned in JO YG's.

Competition to get into the desired community is the hard part. I know a lot of folks that successfully transferred out of SWO....only 1 was a real headscratcher. Others were all definitely pack plus types or brought some specific talents (education/language/experience) to the table.
 
My package was put in for SWO on January 3rd, I was told I would here back mid to late January... still haven't heard back. Stats:

Civilian
BS in Biology, 3.56 GPA
OAR score: 56

Hopefully we'll find out in the next few days
 
Givemeinfo said:
My package was put in for SWO on January 3rd, I was told I would here back mid to late January... still haven't heard back. Stats:

Civilian
BS in Biology, 3.56 GPA
OAR score: 56

Hopefully we'll find out in the next few days
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Poke around a few other threads, from what DIVO posted it isn't going to happen until March, and some of the SWO guys have said they are being pushed to FY15, that indicates FY14 might be full, but DIVO can look on the goal sheet and give better info.
 
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