As new DCO curious to hear thoughts of others on this. How long are billets currently?
Per the message, it won't affect new DCO's, or anyone who has orders to a billet before 1-JAN 23.
However, as a data point - I was in window for a a new billet over the summer. I applied, got selected, and was issued 4-yr orders to my new unit.
The rationale is that it was coded as an operational billet and they wanted 'more time on station'. I think the new shift is just aligning everything to the same window to make administration easier, and hopefully easier on the member as well. It will also increase continuity within Unit leadership. If CO/XO swap every 2 years, that still leaves plenty of time for the remainder of the wardroom to do actual work without worrying about their detach FITREP, and EOT awards write-ups.
Another possible benefit is that you do a 4yr billet, take a deployment, do another 4yr billet, and start getting looks for O-4.
I'm in favor of it, but will also caution folks to think carefully about what they put on their dream sheet, and how they are willing to be billeted (Hard/Local, CAI, or CAO). If you get the wrong assignment, 4yrs can be a long time.