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Wow. 1815/1825 sounds really competitive over the next few boards then, right?
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FY 22 IWC DCO Reserve Board
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exNavyOffRec
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everything should be getting ready to reset or open more spots, but those designators are always competitive.
MajorThom13
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Remaining optimistic for DCO IP 18250 myself.
Submitted a strong package and the command I interviewed with said my skill sets are urgently needed there.
From what I’ve read on here it seems the last few years selections are announced the first few weeks of April.
MajorThom13
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I think that will help considerably, having gone through boot camp already and having a military bearing.
Plus counting down the 20, and hopefully 30, is always a good plan.
The officers I interviewed with loved it as it shows my commitment to the Navy. I’m 37 and my main goal was to serve. Didn’t want to wait on being accepted and miss my window to join. Plus I got some solid letters of recommendation from my CO and department head.
MajorThom13
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Sounds like you’re on the right track.
37, you still have a good window.
I’ve heard straight from directors that people in their 50’s are coming straight in. I think the main consideration is your love for our country and what you bring to the table.
That's great I'm in a similar situation I enlisted as an IT to strengthen my package in the future. Have you done a MOB yet? I believe a prior reserve candidate said it was a requirement before they could get their commission.
I have not. Had to sign a page 13 that I will need to MOB before getting my commission. If I get selected I plan on volunteering for a MOB. Not a lot of options at the moment but hopefully some good stuff comes available
MajorThom13
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Trying to make sense of the 22’ DCO dashboard. When it says it is closed to applicants till the next FY, does that mean new applicants or all applicants?
Was hoping to get commissioned into the IP community this year. And from what all the services are saying, information professionals are in extremely high demand, needed urgently. You’d think with that being in high demand and needed urgently there would be an abundance of slots open.
Was hoping to get commissioned into the IP community this year. And from what all the services are saying, information professionals are in extremely high demand, needed urgently. You’d think with that being in high demand and needed urgently there would be an abundance of slots open.
exNavyOffRec
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Closed can mean they have enough applicants or closed can mean they have no spots available, in this case the board select per goal for IP is "0"
Why do you feel there is a "high demand"?
MajorThom13
Active Member
Do a quick Google search for Navy cyber, Army cyber, Air Force cyber, etc, and high demand. You’ll find a lot of military articles with flag officers talking about how cyber is in high demand.
I helped the Space Force cyber mission last year, and they definitely need experienced cyber officers… as long as they are open to living in Los Angeles.
exNavyOffRec
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Those articles are most likely referring to active duty, and active duty spots have increased for the IWC but not by earth shaking numbers. You will find there is what is put out in the media and what is actually happening.
MajorThom13
Active Member
I am starting to notice. Which is strange considering we’re in the middle of a very nasty, very bloody, cyber war.
exNavyOffRec
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It could also be the "need" is being filled by contractors. The nice thing about contractors is if they don't need them anymore you just end the contract.