Feb 2013 IDC/SWO-IDC Options Board

[USAF_WX2USN]

Anyone else applying for these boards?

OAR: 49

GPA: 3.11 from Mississippi State in Operational Meteorology
Interviews: 2 O-5 (one pilot, one oceano)

LOR (so far): Retired- O-4, O-5, E-7 (two in AF weather, one Navy weather), AF E-6, AF O-5 (current commander), and AF 1-star (still may try to get another GO in one of the maritime services)

8yrs AD USAF (E-5/SSgt) as a weather forecaster, with several awards, deployments, etc.

Looking to apply for: OCEANO, SWO-OCEANO, SWO

 

[cardeea]

I am, Intel though (age has me limited to communities) active and resevre applications (unlimited).

OAR 40s

MBA & BSBA 3.22

LOR O6, O5, E9 EDO, E9 EDO, E9 Seal.

Active Security Clearance

10 years leadership fortune 500 top 10 company listed and current leadership in federal service.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I am, Intel though (age has me limited to communities) active and resevre applications (unlimited).

OAR 40s

MBA & BSBA 3.22

LOR O6, O5, E9 EDO, E9 EDO, E9 Seal.

Active Security Clearance

10 years leadership fortune 500 top 10 company listed and current leadership in federal service.

active Intel is closed FY13 and probably FY14, they have a goal for FY13 of "7" and have over 20 waiting for not only those 7 spots but for any future spots.

also, Intel community for the next boards are going to a 60/40 split tech/non tech degrees

 

[cardeea]

The 20+ you are speaking of, are they from previous boards? My OR has had my kits for months, full entire kit with MEPS and all and have not mention anything about the board being closed. If it is closed I will look at IDC DCO. I will call them, but to be honest you have been spot on in the past.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

The 20+ you are speaking of, are they from previous boards? My OR has had my kits for months, full entire kit with MEPS and all and have not mention anything about the board being closed. If it is closed I will look at IDC DCO. I will call them, but to be honest you have been spot on in the past.

yes, from nearly a year ago they have been waiting and many will wait for much longer, we had people waiting nearly 2 years that were selected for SWO and they are just going to OCS now.

Unfortunately several NRD's "keep" information from their recruiters or the recruiters don't read what is sent out via email, I knew of recruiters in other NRD's that were still telling people to apply for SWO 6 months after if was closed out and we were told it was going to be closed for nearly 2 years.

The info is available to the recruiters in black and white, all they have to do is read it, if they get it that is.

I would talk to the program managers on a weekly basis and make sure all the recruiters in my NRD were kept up to date, there are some NRD's that have specifically told their recruiters that they are to have NO contact with the program managers.

 

[USAF_WX2USN]

So, I see the kits are due in early Jan and the board meets in early Feb. When do you find out if you were pro-rec or not?

Also, I guess since I'm currently AD, I can do my medical stuff at the clinic on base (Air Force) or go to MEPS. Since I've already do the full MEPS thing about 9 yrs, is the physical different if I go to MEPS this time or should I just go to the clinic here?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

So, I see the kits are due in early Jan and the board meets in early Feb. When do you find out if you were pro-rec or not?

Also, I guess since I'm currently AD, I can do my medical stuff at the clinic on base (Air Force) or go to MEPS. Since I've already do the full MEPS thing about 9 yrs, is the physical different if I go to MEPS this time or should I just go to the clinic here?

If the board starts on time (sometimes it is delayed due to coordination of board members) the results should be out mid Feb.

AD personnel cannot go thru MEPS, even drilling reservist are not supposed to go thru MEPS, you need to go thru your primary care physician

 

[USAF_WX2USN]

If the board starts on time (sometimes it is delayed due to coordination of board members) the results should be out mid Feb.

AD personnel cannot go thru MEPS, even drilling reservist are not supposed to go thru MEPS, you need to go thru your primary care physician

Ok. Great! My recruiter yesterday was trying to get permission or something for me to do my physical at the MTF versus coming to MEPS....My assumption is that they'll send all the guidance to the MTF, since they're Air Force and I'm sure rarely do Navy physicals? The only issue I have at this point is that I'm going to have to be taped versus weight (I guess the Navy is a bit more strict on weight than the AF)

The other thing I was trying to figure out and no one can give me an answer on is why I had to do a SF86/NASIS, when I already have a TS/SCI that is valid for 3 more years?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Ok. Great! My recruiter yesterday was trying to get permission or something for me to do my physical at the MTF versus coming to MEPS....My assumption is that they'll send all the guidance to the MTF, since they're Air Force and I'm sure rarely do Navy physicals? The only issue I have at this point is that I'm going to have to be taped versus weight (I guess the Navy is a bit more strict on weight than the AF)

The other thing I was trying to figure out and no one can give me an answer on is why I had to do a SF86/NASIS, when I already have a TS/SCI that is valid for 3 more years?

The things your recruiter is saying concerns me, he should know AD can't go through MEPS, and he should know any MTF is the way for AD or drilling reservist to get their medical done, there is no permission needed.

MEPS should give no guidance to the MTF and if they do they may screw it up, MEPS primary job is enlisted physicals that is part of the reason they cannot "clear" anyone to be an officer for the USN, the physicals are all done on DOD forms, it is a standard "long form physical" or "commissioning physical".

The SF86 is part of the application, it allows the board to see more about you and your background, the old application used to basically have the exact questions of the SF86 in it, we eliminated the redundancy.

 

[USAF_WX2USN]

The things your recruiter is saying concerns me, he should know AD can't go through MEPS, and he should know any MTF is the way for AD or drilling reservist to get their medical done, there is no permission needed.

MEPS should give no guidance to the MTF and if they do they may screw it up, MEPS primary job is enlisted physicals that is part of the reason they cannot "clear" anyone to be an officer for the USN, the physicals are all done on DOD forms, it is a standard "long form physical" or "commissioning physical".

The SF86 is part of the application, it allows the board to see more about you and your background, the old application used to basically have the exact questions of the SF86 in it, we eliminated the redundancy.

Thank you for the info. I just didn't understand going through all the effort of the SF86, when I can pull my secruity info from JPAS and I have the print out from EQIP. Anyways, I still did it, but based it off my information from EQIP in 2010.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Thank you for the info. I just didn't understand going through all the effort of the SF86, when I can pull my secruity info from JPAS and I have the print out from EQIP. Anyways, I still did it, but based it off my information from EQIP in 2010.

It is all the data they want to see, if you had just done the SF86 you could have printed it out, but they want to see something completed within 6 months.

 

[afwx]

If the board starts on time (sometimes it is delayed due to coordination of board members) the results should be out mid Feb.

AD personnel cannot go thru MEPS, even drilling reservist are not supposed to go thru MEPS, you need to go thru your primary care physician

That is weird that you state this because I had to go through MEPS last week here in STL. I only had to do half the day instead of the full, they spoke to me much differently than the new enlistees, and I failed their color vision 12/14 on the PIP but pass when I do the USAF one.

So I could have just gone through my local MTF instead? Sucks but oh well.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

That is weird that you state this because I had to go through MEPS last week here in STL. I only had to do half the day instead of the full, they spoke to me much differently than the new enlistees, and I failed their color vision 12/14 on the PIP but pass when I do the USAF one.

So I could have just gone through my local MTF instead? Sucks but oh well.

I didn't realize/remember you were AD, you should have gone thru the MTF, but MEPS should have turned you away. If you failed the PIP when that gets sent N3M will DQ you for certain designators.

 

[NavyIntel]

I will be submitting for Intel and had a few questions...

1) Are they selecting candidates to fill both FY13 and FY14 spots?
2) I have heard rumors that this is probably the best IDC board to apply for, 1830 wise. Has anyone else heard that or can confirm?
3) Is it required that I include a copy of my SF-86?
4) If selected, how long till I would leave for OCS?
5) I have an interview from an O-5 IWO so should I apply for INTEL & IW or just INTEL since all my other LORs and Interviews are all INTEL specific?

Applying for: INTEL

6 years active duty - USN Intelligence Specialist (E-6/IS1)

OAR: 50
GPA: 3.94 from American Military University - Intelligence Studies/Intelligence Analysis
LORs: 1 O-6 (Prior Intel Community Manager), 3 O-5 (One was my prior CO, so I actually have 2 CO endorsements)
Interviews: 1 O-6, 2 O-5, 2 O-4 (10/10 on all)
* All LORs and Interviews are very strong!

My Evals are all 3.8-4.2 avg MP/EP except for a "new guy" P. I have LPO at sea under my belt and tons of leadership. I also have a lot of command involvement and big collateral duties.

This is my first time applying for OCS. I'm hoping I have a good chance at getting picked up! The only negative thing I can think of on my package is that I had a NJP my first 3 months in the Navy, but I'm hoping that being 6 years ago the board will pretty much throw that out the window and it won't hurt me. Thank you for your help. I wish everyone the best of luck and who knows, maybe we will end up at OCS together.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I will be submitting for Intel and had a few questions...

1) Are they selecting candidates to fill both FY13 and FY14 spots?
2) I have heard rumors that this is probably the best IDC board to apply for, 1830 wise. Has anyone else heard that or can confirm?
3) Is it required that I include a copy of my SF-86?
4) If selected, how long till I would leave for OCS?
5) I have an interview from an O-5 IWO so should I apply for INTEL & IW or just INTEL since all my other LORs and Interviews are all INTEL specific?

Applying for: INTEL

6 years active duty - USN Intelligence Specialist (E-6/IS1)

OAR: 50
GPA: 3.94 from American Military University - Intelligence Studies/Intelligence Analysis
LORs: 1 O-6 (Prior Intel Community Manager), 3 O-5 (One was my prior CO, so I actually have 2 CO endorsements)
Interviews: 1 O-6, 2 O-5, 2 O-4 (10/10 on all)
* All LORs and Interviews are very strong!

My Evals are all 3.8-4.2 avg MP/EP except for a "new guy" P. I have LPO at sea under my belt and tons of leadership. I also have a lot of command involvement and big collateral duties.

This is my first time applying for OCS. I'm hoping I have a good chance at getting picked up! The only negative thing I can think of on my package is that I had a NJP my first 3 months in the Navy, but I'm hoping that being 6 years ago the board will pretty much throw that out the window and it won't hurt me. Thank you for your help. I wish everyone the best of luck and who knows, maybe we will end up at OCS together.

FY13 is closed for Intel, they met goal already. IW has it looks like 1 spot left for FY13

When it comes to IDC there is no "best" there is "low selection chance" and "lower selection chance"

If the 1420 says to include it then include it, I am guessing you are still AD.

If FY13 selection you will have to be in OCS by early July (about) if FY14 you would go late July at earliest.

IW list not having a year of calculus and physics as significant negative factor, and they specifically look for tech degrees now so you can put it down, but don't get your hopes up, the plus is those on AD have decent selection rates for IW, but generally they are CT's.

If you meet age requirements and your number one goal is to be a USN Officer then you should also apply for SWO, much better odds, IDC number are extremely low and keep dropping every FY.