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Question about Enlisting in Reserve with PoliSci BA

Flash

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egiv

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IS's can specialize in IMINT, CI/HUMINT, strike targeting, or expeditionary intel - they aren't solely all-source analysts.

CT's do the SIGINT... but not exclusively SIGINT. CT work can touch on ACINT, OSINT, ELINT, FISINT, and MASINT, too.

If you commission as an officer, you would oversee the work of other sailors in these fields - but you would not specialize in one of those fields exclusively. Navy intel officers are seen as generalists. Also, they're officers first, and intel professionals second.

And all this time all I thought we did was SIGINT... What else can you find online about my job? I'm here to learn.
 

AQ-AT-NAVCIV

Citizen Sailor, Gentleman Farmer
DCO is highly selective, most DCO's I've met have extensive experience, Grad degree, prior service.

Then you meet a DCO intel guy that only has a undergrad, no experience who tells me his OR told him he had no chance. I assume he did very well in the interviews.

I'm not telling you that will be your case, but if you want to be a INTEL DCO go talk to a OR.
Sit down with a INTEL officer during the interviews and at the very least you can ask what you need to do to make yourself competitive.

Just my 2 cents
 

zippy

Freedom!
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Hey folks,

I have a Bachelors in Political Science from a good school. My GPA was 3.0. I understand that sometimes people in my position (interested in the Reserves) with degrees are steered toward the DCO program. It is also my understanding that this program is highly selective, and that without stellar civilian experience, prior service, super-duper GPA, or a STEM degree, my odds are less-than-desirable. Also, that it might take me 18 months, to get rejected. I just want to serve where I can be of use. I have been thinking of getting in touch with an Enlisted recruiter, but before I do, I'm looking for some guidance. I know PoliSci might mean Public Affairs/Intelligence as an Officer, but for enlisted what rates would someone with my credentials typically pursue? Other info on typical commitment, what I should know or be thinking about before meeting with a recruiter? All is appreciated.

My stats:
24 years old.
BA Political Science, 3.0 GPA
Also, I am likely to pursue a Masters in Public Policy in the next 5 years.
NYC, if that matters.
Anything missing?

Thank you.
Polisci also allows you to fly ;)

If you're looking for reserve only, in addition to DCO for the Navy look at the Army and Air Force reserves and Guard. There are a good bit on Intel type opportunities there on both the O and E side of the house, with opportunities to cross train and deploy in more than one part of the intelligence field.
 
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