Naval Intel and 4-Yr Committment Question

[kaysee]

Hi to everyone on this site,

I would have posted in the Navy Intel forum, but it seems as if hardly anyone uses it. I have a couple of questions. If I am interested in learning a foreign language through the Naval Intel program, how likely is it that I would get that opportunity? And I have heard is that if they send you to language traning, let's say for 1 year, you will have to serve double that time, is that true?

My other question is, when does the 4-year commission start, the first day of OCS or the day of OCS graduation? And is it usually an EXACT 4-year commitment (or does it kinda go over a couple of months if you are on tour, etc.)

Also, is the one month of vacation always on time, or mainly just when they don't need you on tour or for sea duty? Or does it sometimes just get pushed into the next year, especially since we are at war?

I apologize if my questions are something easily answered, I tried looking up the answers through searching the forum, but could not really find anything that specifically answered these questions.

Thanks for any input ahead of time.
Kase

 

[Wankertank]

I don't think Intel guys go through DLI...you might be looking more towards IW(Crypto), who apparently do not get into DLI that much either.

Here is a thread that will be helpful to you. http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7338

 

[FlyinSpy]

I would have posted in the Navy Intel forum, but it seems as if hardly anyone uses it.

Because no one is posting to it... :icon_tong It's used infrequently enough that when someone does post there, it does generate some curiosity - usually morbid curiosity, but curiosity nonetheless. Post more down there!

I have a couple of questions. If I am interested in learning a foreign language through the Naval Intel program, how likely is it that I would get that opportunity? And I have heard is that if they send you to language traning, let's say for 1 year, you will have to serve double that time, is that true?

The previous poster was correct - Navy Intel folks typically aren't involved in languages; that's more a CT/Info Warfare domain. Not to say knowing a foreign language doesn't help if you're a spy, just that it's not in a normal career track for a 1630 to end up at DLI. It's the CTIs that do almost all of the actual translating. If you're dead set on learning a language, enlist as a CTI. If you want to "oversee" folks who do the translating, become an IW officer. If you want to make a lot of Powerpoint charts and have tons of scorn heaped on you, become an intel officer...

 

[Brett327]

Because no one is posting to it... :icon_tong It's used infrequently enough that when someone does post there, it does generate some curiosity - usually morbid curiosity, but curiosity nonetheless. Post more down there!



The previous poster was correct - Navy Intel folks typically aren't involved in languages; that's more a CT/Info Warfare domain. Not to say knowing a foreign language doesn't help if you're a spy, just that it's not in a normal career track for a 1630 to end up at DLI. It's the CTIs that do almost all of the actual translating. If you're dead set on learning a language, enlist as a CTI. If you want to "oversee" folks who do the translating, become an IW officer. If you want to make a lot of Powerpoint charts and have tons of scorn heaped on you, become an intel officer...

Ahh, the truth straight from the horse's mouth. Refreshing.

Brett

 

[Thisguy]

My other question is, when does the 4-year commission start, the first day of OCS or the day of OCS graduation? And is it usually an EXACT 4-year commitment (or does it kinda go over a couple of months if you are on tour, etc.)

Your commitment begins the day you graduate OCS. If you're going to get out at exactly 4-yrs, you better tell 'em in advance so they can line up a replacement, and they'll probably line up your rotation date to coincide with your separation date. In other words, you can't transfer and do 6 months someplace and then get out.

 

[kaysee]

Great, thanks for all the responses! Because I am looking at Naval Intel mainly just for experience, it is good that I will be able to really plan something around an exact date I can be out.

 

[IRfly]

Great, thanks for all the responses! Because I am looking at Naval Intel mainly just for experience, it is good that I will be able to really plan something around an exact date I can be out.

Make sure that you tell that to your recruiter so that he can arrange for you to be in assignments that will help you accomplish your exit goals and look best on your resume.