Speculation on how many ISC's might be made off the 09 SWE is a hot topic amongst people I work with. I'm sitting in the top 10 off the test. How deep can they go? At my unit, we have an ISC that just made it June 1st, and he isn't transferring, and we're not billeted for an extra chief. The reason for him not tranferring to an ISC billet could be because it's already transfer season and they don't want to make him transfer on such short notice.... and/or because there is no ISC billet for him fill anywhere. If the latter is the case, I was under the impression that ISC advancements only occured when there was a new/or recently vacated ISC billet; not just because it was decided it was time to advance people. Anybody have a take on new billets opening up to keep the advancements to ISC flowing? And why do you think my colleague is going to probably sit in a second/first class billet for another year?

The reason he's sitting in the billet for another year is because he just made Chief in June (not unusual). It's highly likely that he will transfer next summer or they will just lock all of you in El Paso for the rest of your time in (regardless of advancements).

Additionally, you probably won't be making ISC anytime soon so you shouldn't worry about it.

Lastly, "EPDonV" seriously? I can't think of a more ridiculous handle. Let's get that changed ommediately