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OFFICER BRANCH NEWS (CONT'D)
Company Grade Officers Notes
(Cont’d)
DCP/TWI
Be a well-rounded applicant both in your
military and academic performance.
Announcements will be out shortly.
26-01 CPT MARKETPLACE
The 26-01 market will be in AIM and will be two-
sided. If you are not KD complete then duty
locations that provide the best opportunity for
KD jobs should be in the top of your
preferences. EFMP must be valid through your
report date in 2026.
Take aways from 25-02
- Make sure EFMP/MACP is updated; MACPs
were removed at mid-market review.
- Two-sided market (KD complete CPTs)
market is a lot smaller, and positions were
typically one officer deep broadening position.
- No O1A positions for one-sided or two-sided
marketplace.
- With improved notification of REFRAD, MEB
or RETIREMENT, not informing me only hurts
your peers and units.
- The only SOF positions filled out of market
are 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th SOAR.
-Removal from market will not happen after
mid-market review.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR IPPSA TWO-
SIDED MARKET
1. Units “should” not ask you for OERs; you
can provide if you choose to. Units should not
even state or ask “if you would like, you can
send your OER.”
2. Branch will not share any information to the
officer or the unit IRT preference placement.
Do not ask.
3. Get involved with the market early and
often. There can be weekly changes as the
marketplace evolves.
the position described is the position you will
be filling. This is of particular importance with
command positions.
4. If you contact a unit IRT about a position and
the unit is unresponsive, reach out to me and I
will attempt to close the loop with the account
manager. Be reasonable with the time allowed
for a unit to respond.
5. During your discussions with the unit, be
honest, be upfront and know your career
path/plan. Ask the unit about the specific
position you are expecting to fill. Ensure the
po sition described is the position you will be
filling. This is of particular importance with
command positions.
6. If a unit asks you to provide a screenshot of
your preferences, do not provide and reach out
to me at the conclusion of that interview.
If you experience such situations mentioned
above, please reach out to me for assistance.
The marketplace is an incredible opportunity to
control your career. Take advantage of this
opportunity. If you do not actively participate,
you will not have a voice in your next
assignment. We are here to support you and
answer any questions you may have.
Ensure your resume is updated prior to
marketplace opening. The resume is an
tstanding vehicle to provide additional
ou
information about yourself and your career
accomplishments that are not reflected within
an OER. You are competing in an open
marketplace, so put your best self forward. You
never know who will read your resume, so
insure it is grammatically correct and free of
errors.
The interview process birthed by the
marketplace has proven to be a critical and
useful tool for officers and units alike. It allows
for both parties to determine who may be the
be st fit. Ensure you are prepared for any
interview opportunities and/or reach out to
units you are interested in. You are your best
advocate in pursuing and securing your next
assignment. Rehearsals are not just for training
events; take the time to prepare you’re your
interview responses. Be brief be brilliant be
gone!
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