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This question is really aimed at field grades, but anyone with experience or knowledge is welcome to chime in.<div><br></div><div>I was active duty for a number of years then left to pursue further education / civilian career, but I'm still committed to my military career as a TPU reservist. I recently pinned on O-4, and I know that Joint Qualification is a fairly big deal for career progression and overall quality of experience among all officers, active and reserve.</div><div><br></div><div>I'm finishing ILE-CC (via DL), and I plan to have my AOC complete by the end of 2014. My aim is to get AJPME knocked out in the next year or two after that (is that a good idea?). Otherwise, have any of you guys completed any of your joint experience or otherwise efficiently? I know a lot of officers who were able to knock it out while deployed, but that's not as much of an option nowadays due to the drawdown in OEF.</div><div><br></div><div>Would love to hear any of your thoughts, as I think this applies to officers other than me (and junior officers coming up).</div>
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First, since you are CA qualified, attend the SSDCO certificate program at NPS (http://www.nps.edu/Academics/AcademicGroups/GPPAG/Education/Education.html).
Second, look at the joint qualification website at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/authenticate.do?execution=e1s1. Everything you need to know about the joint qualification system and how to apply for your joint points is there. One caveat, COMPO 2 and 3 time in a joint billet is worth 0.5 points per month while COMPO 1 time is 1 point per month (i.e. an IMA or TPU officer in joint position would receive 6 points in 1 year; an AC officer in a joint position would receive 12 points in 1 year).
Third, collect all of those "I was there" certificates for joint exercises like Cobra Gold, Khan Quest, PANAMAX, etc. and send them to the USAR POC on the joint qualification website (his name escapes me at the moment...). They are not worthless! Each 2-week exercise is worth 1 joint point.
Joint points will become extremely important in the near future. During a brief in my AJPME, a NG GO stated that COMPO 2 officers will need JQO before becoming GOs in the next several years. I expect COMPO 3 to follow. I have not been able to verify the NG GO's statement yet.
I also had a brigade commander that participated in many HRC boards. While speaking about development of officers, he stated that boards looked very favorably on joint experience.
Finally, for the NCOs... The Joint Forces Staff college also has Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME). the website is http://www.jfsc.ndu.edu/schools_programs/se_jpme/default.asp AND SSDCO is available to CA and PO NCOs that have a bachelors, battle staff, and SLC.
Enjoy!
The SEJPME Course is designed to expose enlisted personnel to joint education and prepare them to succeed by improving their ability to operate effectively as part of a future joint force and supervis...
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More education is always a good thing. I would suggest getting AJPME even if you don't have your joint points or know where you are going to get them.
Obviously, deployment in a joint billeted position is the most ideal way to get that side covered, it is always best to put all experiences in the JQS that even remotely resembles joint activities. It is better to be told no it does not qualify than to never have the chance at the points.
Always seek positions that will advance your career and discriminators like joint qualification will not matter. There are plenty of O-6's out there that are not joint qualified.
Obviously, deployment in a joint billeted position is the most ideal way to get that side covered, it is always best to put all experiences in the JQS that even remotely resembles joint activities. It is better to be told no it does not qualify than to never have the chance at the points.
Always seek positions that will advance your career and discriminators like joint qualification will not matter. There are plenty of O-6's out there that are not joint qualified.
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Sir,
Army Reserve Careers Division (ARCD) has a team dedicated to Officer Career Management. Our OCM team is comprised of approx. 26 Officers from various career fields and are based out of our HQs in Ft. Gillem, GA. I would be happy to get you in touch with them. You can shoot me an email to [login to see] or send me a message through Rally Point if you like. I have also attached a couple links if you want to contact them directly:
Good luck, Sir. Hope this helps.
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