anyone gained and for sure drilling in JAN?!
Not gained or sworn in - Selected the same board (17 Sept 2018) for 1835 but I'm an enlisted intel spec reservist waiting on the approval of release from my enlistment. I suspect things will move very quickly for me once I obtain the release from enlistment. I have to keep drilling until I'm released and there should be no break between my release and next drill once commissioned (not supposed to have any break in service).
Hang in there! The waiting can really drive you crazy with this stuff if you let it get to you. You want to plan, make moves, and everything is on hold. I find when I keep the big picture in mind, the few months of limbo isn't so bad. Easy for me to say, because I have some hindsight with how it unfolds as I'm currently a reservist with nearly 9 years in. If I make it to the end of February, I would be eligible for a third good conduct medal. A piece of me would be willing to wait to get that, though its really silly at this point and does me no good to wait to obtain it. It provides a bit more sea cred and mustang status.
I'll stay tuned and chime in if I get any updates. Looking forward to learning about how things go for you all.
I drill this weekend - doubt I'll commission before that, but it sounds like the release should be completed before I would drill in February - based on recruiter discussions. I was surprised how far up the chain the release has to go. Intel is tough to get out of - so job security it there on the enlisted side.
I've found intel to be Officer heavy - not sure the need is the same on that side of the house, but for sure - Intel Officers do most on the IA Deployments for the Navy Intel side of things from where I sit in the world.