March 2015 IDC Board

[mz247]

If Intel was closed, why are people still waiting? Am I missing something

 

[LadyT]

Did you apply for any other of the IDC designators?

No other IDC designations, but I did apply for Supply.

 

[usnavymle]

If Intel was closed, why are people still waiting? Am I missing something

Intel =/= IDC
The IDC consists of the Oceanography, Information Warfare, Information Professional, and Intelligence communities. Oceanography does not select often, but IW is fairly active, with IP also picking up a few each board.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Intel =/= IDC
The IDC consists of the Oceanography, Information Warfare, Information Professional, and Intelligence communities. Oceanography does not select often, but IW is fairly active, with IP also picking up a few each board.

yes, usually per year you will see Intel about 40 IW about 40 SWO options about 10 total, IP 6 or less, Oceano when open to civilians is usually 1 or 2

 

[mz247]

This is the second time they cancelled the Itel board
There was supposed to be one in December but that too was canceled


Lame :/
Well goodluck to everyone

 

[HawaiiIDC]

This is the second time they cancelled the Itel board
There was supposed to be one in December but that too was canceled


Lame :/
Well goodluck to everyone

Here is the link which was put out in regards to Intel, by Rufio, in January: http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/ac-nfo-and-intel-updates.42520/

 

[HawaiiIDC]

Has anyone been able to get ahold of the OCS Helpdesk lately? I have emailed and called them with no response.

 

[Manzo]

Has anyone been able to get ahold of the OCS Helpdesk lately? I have emailed and called them with no response.

The last time I heard from them was 24Feb.
It was regarding if my packet made it to the board

 

[HawaiiIDC]

If past boards are an indication of when IDC boards post results, (with the exception of the September 2014 board) a good estimate for resolution is about 18 days, which brings us to around the March 27th timeframe.

 

[plastycx]

Sounds about right. The incredible waiting game

 

[usnavymle]

Or, you know, mid-May, based on the most recent one lol.
Seriously though, I would bet that things like the budget and sequestration factor into quotas, and so selections could (and most likely do) hinge on FY16 money. I'm not sure how much of an impact budget cuts have on personnel accessesions (I've only seen what happens to the current force numbers), but I'd imagine they could hold up the board for at least a few weeks, should they become a real concern. Considering that there only seem to be about 40-50 spots for about 200+ applicants, losing or gaining two or three of those would be a big deal (I think).
From what I've heard, and I have no idea how reliable this information is, the IW community is trying to boost its numbers over the next two years (somewhere around 150%). The number of 1810 selections from this next board should be a good validator.

 

[HawaiiIDC]

@RUFiO181, on the DCO IDC forum a member wrote that the Active Duty IDC board was cancelled. Do you have any insight into this?

 

[Manzo]

@RUFiO181, on the DCO IDC forum a member wrote that the Active Duty IDC board was cancelled. Do you have any insight into this?

Just read that as well! Does that refer to just the DCO board? Kind of worrisome on how some people get these rumors...

 

[usnavymle]

You could always call the OCS Help Desk and ask. Until verified, a rumor is just a rumor.

 

[HawaiiIDC]

The help desk hasn't answered the phone or responded to emails for the last month. Possibly because of the adverse weather.