The IPs at sea would fill the SWO COMMO role.
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IWC Board June 2020
- Thread starter Fitzou
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exNavyOffRec
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when looking at IWC it would be degree and GPA (average has been 3.5 for a few decades), for a few years those with prior service in an IWC enlisted rate had a big advantage, now not so much.
exNavyOffRec
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Interesting, I wonder how they convinced the SWO community to give up that spot.
Fitzou
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They probably promised to get rid of LDOs eventually LOL
Well, SWO community wanted to give it up. It was their idea. First of all, they need a place to naturally fit their SWO-IP options (so a COMMO could be SWO-IP before or after they turn into an IP). Second, it benefits the surface community on the back end - if more IPs are more familiar with the surface warfare community, they will carry that perspective forward as they move up the IP ladder. Naval aviation already reaps benefits of this with squadron AIs. Lastly, I don't think SWO is worried about having too many people and not enough billets (i.e. "SWO & go").
PringleMan
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I echo this. I am hoping that they are going to stick a date with that too. I might shoot an email on Wednesday about it to OCSQuestions/Mr. Celestin and see whats up.
exNavyOffRec
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That is a good spot for SWO-IP, it makes me wonder with the increase in JO IP positions if that will end up making promotion to O-4 more competitive, or if the ship billet will convince more to leave like it does with SWO lol
Not sure it will “convince” them to leave like SWO, but it’s a decent option for those who only want to do 4-5 years in the Navy then leave to do IT in the private sector. IP is undermanned at O-4 in SELRES so maybe that can be a good landing spot once they leave active duty.
Fitzou
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Active too. My DH just made it and he told me it was damn near 100%.
FloridaFlyer
Member
Just got the call from my recruiter, Pro Rec N on Intel unfortunately. Gonna reapply for the October 9th date
Same here unfortunately for Intel but i'll try again in October. Now to tweak my packet and see what I can change to make a difference. Anyone have good recommendations? I'm going to branch out to apply for IP and Crypto as well to give myself a better chance, but my OR feels Intel is still my best shot as I have 19 years of experience in the Intell Community.
exNavyOffRec
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There is a 6 month wait in place from the date the results are signed until a person can reapply unless the person has shown significant change in the application (OAR or GPA), sometimes people slip through unnoticed, sometimes they are sent back, sometimes they get a N-DNR
FloridaFlyer
Member
I understand. I'm retaking the OAR and going to get new letters of rec and rewrite my statement.
exNavyOffRec
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The OAR won't do much to getting you selected, but it will get you another look.
I would say that while your GPA isn't bad in the big picture, when looking at IWC it is lower than average. Have you considered starting a PG degree?
FloridaFlyer
Member
Yes I have, just wanted to wait until after the board. I'm considering a Master's in Homeland Security. Going look at more options now.