<p>ScubaGuy, I want to make sure that you understand that even if “the other LOA” in your district gets an appointment, your MOC’s district is not limited to one appointment per year. The Academy can decide to offer more appointments than his district allotment if they like the candidates.</p>
<p>We very often see multiple candidates from one district, exceeding the yearly allotment because there were several very strong candidates from that area.</p>
<p>The MOC’s “get” one slot per year to fill (some years more, but we won’t get into that), but might get more appointments, if the Academy decides that their candidates are sharp. Your LOA is a very good thing, indicating that the Academy thinks you are one of the sharp ones…</p>
<p>When you get a nom, it counts as a nom. If you are on an unranked slate of 10 candidates, you have a nom. If you are an unranked candidate behind a Principal Nom, you have a nom. Even if someone else on that slate gets an appointment, you have a nom.</p>
<p>Don’t sweat the competing LOA. Complete everything Admissions and DODMERB asks of you. You should be fine.</p>