I am trying to go IA. What can I do to help getting picked up and how do I start the process?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:42:42 -0500

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2015 1:56 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:56:32 -0500

IA?

Response by CDR Terry Boles made Nov 5 at 2015 4:48 PM

CDR Terry Boles — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:48:57 -0500

PO3 Shawn Kelley-Bortz
Years ago one would check with their local reserve center and they maintained a list of IA opportunities based on rate. Very plentiful in the past, no idea these days.

Good luck!

Response by PO1 Sojourner "Chancy" Phillips made Nov 5 at 2015 6:10 PM

PO1 Sojourner "Chancy" Phillips — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 18:10:08 -0500

Start with some basic training. Check out IASE.disa.mil. There is a lot of information to check out. Also check out DOD directive 8570 which outlines the levels of qualification. There are now degree progeams in Information Assurance that is always a good thing to look into. Check out Sans.org, fedramp.gov and most importantly read read read the guidance such the NIST Special Publications and DoD IA.

Response by SCPO Joshua I made Nov 5 at 2015 6:24 PM

SCPO Joshua I — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 18:24:05 -0500

Is that even a thing anymore? I had difficulty getting a guy into an IA four years ago because there weren't any jobs left.

Response by PO2 Michael Dick made Nov 5 at 2015 8:30 PM

PO2 Michael Dick — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:30:51 -0500

Talk to your Command's CC

Response by PO1 Russell Henson made Nov 6 at 2015 9:33 AM

PO1 Russell Henson — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:33:49 -0500

Depends on your rate. Not much available due to the drawdown, but never know when a hotspot will open up soon. Gitmo is always open

Response by CMDCM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2015 12:41 PM

CMDCM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 12:41:23 -0500

Shipmate,
IA selections are determined by the type commander based on selected rates that they need for specific tasks required by the commander in country I.e. Afghanistan, etc...it's also based on ur current commands operational mission if they can release you are not! If your rate is being requested by the type commander each command has to at least provide a number of designated rates required. Talk to your chain of command is your first step in the selection process!

Response by PO2 Erik Martensen made Nov 10 at 2015 5:06 AM

PO2 Erik Martensen — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:06:25 -0500

Talk to your LPO and Chief. Bring it up at quarters. If you're with a deploy-able unit, your chances of going are near zero. Wait for shore duty. I personally don't understand why sailors jump at the chance to do this. You're a PO. You're a professional, you're a war fighter, and god forbid that you ever deploy and get into a fight at sea where you take casualties, you'll no doubt be able to tell Marine and Army buddies sea stories that will give them nightmares. It might be better to choose your rate, accept your fate, qual, qual, qual some more, get a pin or two, and be a hero where you can if god forbid you ever need to be.

Response by PO3 Dennis Sutton made Nov 10 at 2015 7:26 AM

PO3 Dennis Sutton — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:26:11 -0500

Make A sign with A halfway city and on the back final destination, Print Big and Clear. Stop at truck stop most will give a ride. Good luck .Buses are cheap

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2015 7:40 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:40:04 -0500

First, get on the volunteer mobilization list. IAs are still around, depending on your rate

Response by CAPT Don Bosch, EdD made Nov 10 at 2015 9:07 AM

CAPT Don Bosch, EdD — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 09:07:00 -0500

Check out http://www.public.navy.mil/ia/Pages/faq.aspx There are still many opportunities for reservists to mobilize as an individual augmentee (not as many if you're active duty).

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Response by CAPT Hiram Patterson made Nov 10 at 2015 10:05 AM

CAPT Hiram Patterson — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:05:39 -0500

You have to complete a form and get your status changed on NSIPS to VOL. NSIPS generates manpower documents and reports for each unit and includes the status for each member. Talk to someone in your unit first as some members may have been through the process and certainly to your NOSC manpower office. Manpower can answer most of your questions on the actual IA process. If you can find a copy of the Navy Times, it shows where our units are deployed and the number of personnel in the Navy by category (Active duty, SELRES, etc.).

Response by PO2 Matthew Barnebey made Nov 10 at 2015 1:49 PM

PO2 Matthew Barnebey — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:49:21 -0500

I was an IA alternate. I didn't actually go on the IA nor I was interested. However, I was viewed as such a technical expert in my rate (logistics specialist), I was considered invaluable enough to be ordered to attend training for the team that closed down Al Asad in Fort Dix. If it was anything like in the past (5 plus years ago for me) they want E-5's and up preferably. However, there were a few E-4s with one that had only 2 years of experience. Since you are an E-4, network and do what you can to be considered as a technical expert throughout the fleet. By the time I was selected for IA training I served in Japan, Sicily, and Middle East. I had my EAWS pin. List any deployments, detachments, and/or overseas tours you have done. Do you have any warfare qualifications? Do you have marksmanship ribbons? Show the Navy (whether your chain of command or elsewhere) you can handle significant positional authority.

Response by PO2 Matthew Barnebey made Nov 10 at 2015 2:07 PM

PO2 Matthew Barnebey — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:07:21 -0500

I appreciate you for being ambitious enough to sign up for special assignments. I have left the Navy several years ago due to developing epilepsy. But before I left, I was an LS2 (AW) up for LS1 and the name of the game for getting more responsibility, more rank is to prove your chain of command and the Navy as a whole that you can handle more positional authority. Ask yourself these questions: Do you have your warfare qualification?, What deployments did you serve on? Do you have marksmanship ribbons (you will be undergoing Army/Marine style training)? What kinds of command collateral duties have you done? I was selected as an IA alternate (and I didn't even campaign for it) to possibly be on the staff to help close down the Al Asad base.

Response by PO1 Alvin Winter made Nov 10 at 2015 7:55 PM

PO1 Alvin Winter — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:55:09 -0500

Your command has to willing to allow you to go. This can affect their personnel allowance in the future. If they are forced to provide personnel, it is most likely rate specific.

Response by PO2 Vernon Chiow made Nov 10 at 2015 11:16 PM

PO2 Vernon Chiow — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:16:04 -0500

you are trying to go get I/U is that what you stated?

Response by PO1 Javid Benson made Nov 11 at 2015 2:52 PM

PO1 Javid Benson — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:52:02 -0500

They still doing IA. I thought they slowed that down a few years ago. But to your IA coordinator and put your name on the list