USN FY 25 IWC DCO Reserve Board

[Kahtick]

You have 20 years in the Navy, right? If so, I am kind of surprised you wouldn’t know at least a 30-second sound byte on it for a DCO interview. But for next time, you can do some self-searching to find out what Navy Intel does. Some ideas:
- ask an IS or Intel O
- read Joint Pub 2-0
- read https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Caree.../Active-OCM/Information-Warfare/Intelligence/
- read a memoir, e.g. “Knowing the enemy: an intelligence officer's memoir, 1966-2014” by CDR David Muller
- read unclassified intelligence reports that are posted on the websites of ONI, DIA, ODNI, etc.
- listen to podcast episodes with intelligence professional guests, e.g. Jocko, Sean Ryan Show, War College, War on the Rocks, Fighter Pilot Podcast, etc.

Appreciate the feedback. All I can do now is prepare better for my next interview. What you provided is great. Thank you.

 

[Kahtick]

I've found them to be nearly the same as the panel interviews, with conversation around why you're suitable for the community, how you're qualified, what capabilities you bring to the service/IWC, and a review of your experience leading.

Interesting. Maybe it really just depends on who you get? I have had the same person the last couple of times and he is an Intel Officer. Although I have heard that he is or has moved on. At the very least I should have been better prepared and understood better about what that community does. Definitely shot myself in the foot, but I will be better prepared moving forward incase that comes up during the discussion again.