Yeah, I liked the special mission blurb too. They also seemed to emphasize the alternate list a little more this year in the precept ( I know of one DH selectee from two years ago who still hasn't started the CAT III syllabus).
It's going to be tough for VP FO's again. Some RAG guys are even sweating it. I've got the VP list of candidates, but haven't crunched the numbers.
It's my second look and since VP has not picked a second look guy since they started the ADHSB, I'm not holding my breath.
The caveat? They aren't flagging records overtly as "second look" in the tank. But it seems fairly easy to derive.