Information Warfare Officer Community Experience Preferred by Promotion Boards

FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE AWARE, LCDR ANDY NEWSOME IS THE NEW INFORMATION WARFARE OFFICER COMMUNITY MANAGER (IWOCM).

Valuable achievements prior to LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
- Fleet operational tours (PCS Afloat, Direct Support, Aircrew, Submarines, NSW, and IA deployments)
- National Security Agency operational tours, world-wide
- Warfare qualification (SWO, OOD U/W, TAO, NAO (if made avail by CO))
- Computer network operations experience/proficiency
- Advanced education degrees

Valuable achievements prior to COMMANDER
- Operational staff tours (CSG/ESG, Numbered Fleet, IA deployments)
- Leadership tours (DH/OIC/XO at shore commands)
- Major staff tours (NETWARCOM, OPNAV, FFC, CPF, COCOM, NSA)
- Advanced education degrees

Valuable achievements prior to CAPTAIN
- Successful afloat and operational staff tours
- Successful major or Joint Staff tours
- JPME completion

From the SECNAV approved FY11 community brief for selection boards available HERE.