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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    I didn't see this until now so please forgive me for not responding. IP's should not normally fill a SES manager roll, that's normally an 1810 Crypy. I know of a few IP's who did the ship tour first but our pipeline is very NCTAMS/NCTS centric; doing a ship tour first makes getting qualified...
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    Eugene, Apologies for the less than timely reply. For the answers your seek: 1) IP's manage the guys doing the computer work (servers, networks, crypto devices and keys, etc.) 2) At larger commands you'll never be allowed to touch the gear (NCTAMS, NCTS, Staff, etc.) but on a ship (DDG, CG...
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    I'm sure they would be happy for the help but there are like 50 SWO ensigns running around that also need qualifying. I don't need to compete with all the baby ensigns for bridge time, they can have it.
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    @surf3001x I had to get JFTOC while at the NCTS but also normal stuff like 3M DIVO and probably a couple others I don't remember. For the ship I'll get some baseline stuff like OOD in port and probably CICWO at least. I haven't been on the ship long so I'll have to get back to you after I have...
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    I'm a COMMO, 1820, and O-2 (put on O-3 in March next year) on a destroyer in Japan. They are definitely pushing for IP's at sea now.
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    IWBC was alright, it gave me an idea of what I would see after school. I wouldn't consider it essential unless you really need the time and exposure away from your day job. I helped a reservist friend (also IP) through all his qualifications since I was at an IP heavy command. For my fellow...
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    I went through IP Basic school in Virginia Beach in 2017, I was in the 3rd class of the 20 week version. The command I went to first was NCTS Naples (formerly NCTAMS Naples, still has all the same mission of an NCTAMS but was reduced in manning), they required me to obtain the JFTOC Watch...
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    I don't know how much interaction IP has with EDO, I've worked with program offices and acquisitions at NCTS Naples but nothing beyond basic admin type things. I know the IP community is connected with the Space Force because he have a space qual and we can do space acquisitions but I've never...
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    Information Professional (IP) Discussion

    There are currently 12 pages of IWC forum topics but I don't see anything general for the IP community. I first found this site in 2016 when I was looking at joining the Navy and have since completed my first regular tour as an IP officer at NCTS Naples, Italy. I went through OCS in Rhode...
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    2 Oct 2016

    Checking in for the 02 Oct class, I'm coming in as IP (Information Professional). I'm coming from the March board this year.
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