FY 19 IWC DCO BOARD

[Reservist]

For what it's worth - it took me two boards to select for Intel. I had 4-5 previous attempts for active duty JAG without success too starting as far back as 2011-2012. Apply early and apply often. Apply boards are a painfully slow process. My current CO - who is also a direct commission officer told me he had to apply six times before finally being selected. I had a previous CO that had very similar story. These spots are extremely competitive. Both these CO's I'm mentioning made 0-6, so don't let a few bumps along the selection high way make you think you will not succeed.

 

[Hail_HYDRA!]

No shit. I had to go through the process twice. Some have had to do it 3 and 4 times before they got selected.

I'm that person that applied four times!

 

[bryanteagle6]

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[bryanteagle6]

This board does not seem very busy for a board that is coming up soon, but ill throw this out there anyway. There are talks of DCOIC transitioning over to a 5 week course like ODS starting FY20. I would assume that would affect all of the ppl that sit this board. Unless you could get selected in march and still make the SEP DCOIC class (not likely). Also, i believe it will be full anyway. Everyone will jockey for the empty quotas once this info becomes more readily available.

 

[Hail_HYDRA!]

This board does not seem very busy for a board that is coming up soon, but ill throw this out there anyway. There are talks of DCOIC transitioning over to a 5 week course like ODS starting FY20. I would assume that would affect all of the ppl that sit this board. Unless you could get selected in march and still make the SEP DCOIC class (not likely). Also, i believe it will be full anyway. Everyone will jockey for the empty quotas once this info becomes more readily available.

It is what it is.... just gotta keep pushing forward.

 

[Bchris27]

I have a question. Due to my recruiter dropping the ball and not getting my interviews done in time I missed the September board, and now this will finally be my first board. I HYT in June of '20 so if not selected on this board (which is likely, since I know most do not get selected first shot) I would only have 2 more boards before hitting HYT and going VTU. My recruiter tells me if I'm not selected I cannot resubmit until something changes on my application. Everything I read on here says to keep applying because every board is different and some boards may judge things differently than others. How do I convince my recruiter to reapply for the August board if not selected on this board? I will complete my Masters in November so I know I would be able to put in for next March's board, but I would like more than 2 opportunities before HYT. I appreciate any advice.

 

[bubblehead]

I HYT in June of '20 so if not selected on this board (which is likely, since I know most do not get selected first shot) I would only have 2 more boards before hitting HYT and going VTU.

Check CNRFC N7 web site as they are auto-approving HYT waivers for certain rates and others with critical NEC's.

My recruiter tells me if I'm not selected I cannot resubmit until something changes on my application.

That is not per instruction. They are required to submit any an all packages, and OIC's are supposed to give consideration to, anyone who meets program requirements. This said, if nothing has changed, the OIC is likely to give you the same overall rating unless you have something that has changed in your application. Where this could change is if an OIC who previously rated you leaves and a new one comes in. This happened to me. When I was going through the process, the initial OIC gave me a sh*t rating (he was prejudiced against anyone who was not an active Reservist). His replacement gave me all 10's and I was selected.

I will complete my Masters in November so I know I would be able to put in for next March's board, but I would like more than 2 opportunities before HYT. I appreciate any advice.

I would honestly wait until you finish your Master's and do some other things to make yourself look more competitive.

 

[Bchris27]

Thanks for the gouge, Bubblehead. I will certainly look into the HYT waivers if I can get one, if anything just to avoid VTU and still be eligible for Chief worst case.

 

[bubblehead]

CNRFC N151 page. List as of 2/26.

Considered on a Case-by-Case Basis
ABH	E7
AD	E7
AE	E7
AG	E7
AM	E4
AM	E7
BM	E7
BU	E7
CTT	E7
EM	E7
EN	E7
EN	E8
FCA	E7
FT	E7
GM	E7
HM	E7
HT	E7
IS	E7
IS	E8
IT	E7
ITS	E7
LN	E7
MA	E7
MA	E8
MN	E7
QM	E7
SO	E7
SO	E8
SW	E5
SW	E7
UT	E6
YN	E7

Targeted Open Ratings
ABH	E5
ABH	E6
AWF	E4
AWF	E5
AWF	E6
AWO	E5
AWO	E6
AWR	E5
AWS	E4
AWS	E5
BM	E4
BU	E4
BU	E5
CE	E4
CE	E5
CM	E4
CM	E5
CTI	E4
CTT	E5
EM	E4
EN	E4
EO	E4
EO	E5
EO	E6
ETR	E5
ETV	E5
ETV	E6
FCA	E5
FCA	E6
FT	E5
FT	E6
GM	E4
GSE	E5
HM	E4
HT	E4
HT	E5
IS	E4
IS	E5
IT	E4
IT	E5
ITS	E5
ITS	E6
LN	E5
LS	E4
MA	E4
MM	E4
MMA	E5
MMW	E5
MMW	E6
MN	E4
OS	E6
PS	E4
QM	E4
QM	E5
QM	E6
RP	E4
SB	E6
SO	E6
SW	E4
UT	E4
UT	E5

Critical NECs

Rating	CNECs
ABF	7022
ABH	7011, 7012
AE	4135, 7144, 8307, 8885
AM	7222, 7225, I50A
AME	8319
AO	857, 6801, 6802, 8378, 716-718B, D06A, D07A
AT	6605, 6609, 6705, 6718, 6723, 8315, 8316, 8389, 8394, 8807, 8808, 8809, 8816
CTI	C06A
CTT	706B, C00A, C02A, C05A, C07A, C17A
DC	4805, U46A
EM	763A, 764A, U16A, U41-U44A
EN	4303, 4314, U13A, U23A, U25A, U29A
ETR	741A, 742A, 746A, T11A, T22A
ETV	T21A
FC	V04A - V16A, V23A, V37A, V43A, V56A, V69A - V75A
FT	T07A, 736A
GM	V62B - V65B
GSE	U03A, U05A, U09A
GSM	U03A - U06A, U09A, U10A
HM	L03A
IS	K10A, K12A, K13A, K23A, K24A
IT	739A, 775A, H02-H04A, H08A
LS	S09A
MC	A04A, A07A, A11A
MMA	4246, 4291, Q34A
MN	W04-06A
OS	704B, 705B, W23A, W24A
PR	7356
SW	B20A

 

[fieldrat]

Results from the March IWC DCO board are starting to trickle out. Might be good to contact your respective recruiters.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I have a question. Due to my recruiter dropping the ball and not getting my interviews done in time I missed the September board, and now this will finally be my first board. I HYT in June of '20 so if not selected on this board (which is likely, since I know most do not get selected first shot) I would only have 2 more boards before hitting HYT and going VTU. My recruiter tells me if I'm not selected I cannot resubmit until something changes on my application. Everything I read on here says to keep applying because every board is different and some boards may judge things differently than others. How do I convince my recruiter to reapply for the August board if not selected on this board? I will complete my Masters in November so I know I would be able to put in for next March's board, but I would like more than 2 opportunities before HYT. I appreciate any advice.

Masters progress can count as “improvement”.

 

[Bones]

Masters progress can count as “improvement”.

Absolutely. Transcripts with new credits is a positive change, and if you're close to the finish line and have a graduation date planned, put it in your IWC resume.

 

[jiawei309]

Happy to say that I got selected from the March Board! I guess the waiting game begins now.

 

[Bones]

Jiawei,

Was wondering if you could share what your package looked like. Education / Major / Professional experience, etc. Might be good for future applicants to see some of the standard required.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Jiawei,

Was wondering if you could share what your package looked like. Education / Major / Professional experience, etc. Might be good for future applicants to see some of the standard required.

To quote @HAL Pilot his package was “long and distinguished”