OVERVIEW:
Age: At least 19 and less than 35 at time of commission. No waivers.
Education: BA/BS in International Relations, Political Science, Gov’t, Engineering, Physical or Natural Science, and Comp. Science preferred.
Training:
- OCS (12 wks)
- Intel School (5 mo.)
Vision/Med:
Depth perception not req'd.
- Color vision not required.
- PRK and LASIK only eye surgeries waiverable.
Professional: N/A
Service Obligation: 4 yrs Active from commissioning or disenrollment (from flight program).
- Total of 8 yrs Active & Inactive.
Special Info:
Competitive profile:
- "whole person concept"
- consistent superior performance
- significant extracurricular involvement
- strong motivation statement
- strong recommendation letters
- good character; no financial/legal/drug issues
- strong analytical capability
- good leadership and communication skills
- amenable to sea duty
- interview with Intel Officer enhances pkg.
- foreign language skills are not required.
- Applications will only be considered if available for OCS within 24 months unless applying for BDCP.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Community Overview. One of the keys to conducting successful U.S. military operations is timely and accurate knowledge of an adversary's strengths, weaknesses, capabilities and intentions. This knowledge, or intelligence, is essential to preserving our national security. Naval intelligence officers provide tactical, strategic and operational intelligence support to U.S. naval forces, joint and multi-national military forces, and executive-level decision-makers in our national government. A career as a Naval Intelligence officer is exciting, challenging, and rewarding. You'll join hard-working professionals ready to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing strategic landscape. You'll also reap a deeper reward - the sense of satisfaction and pride you'll gain as a member of the team that is quietly and competently protecting your nation's security.
Specific job elements for first tour. Following graduation from basic intelligence training and receipt of a special intelligence security clearance, you'll go to an operational afloat or shore tour. Your first assignment is normally 24 months in length and is typically at an aviation squadron, airwing staff, or onboard an aircraft carrier or amphibious command ship. If you go to a shore command, you will also spend 24 months at a Joint Intelligence Center located at home or abroad. From the start you'll be in an important position of responsibility, supervising the collection, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information critical in carrying out your command's mission. You will develop skills in leadership, management, analysis and communication that will enhance your personal and professional growth.
