Hiring folks say that there is no DEFO hiring for this year. All FO positions to be filled by SO's. All SO vacancies to be filled by DESO or Cadets; however, DESO's are not currently being hired when I last spoke with them. Additionally, they are having a near impossible time finding anyone to take the package they are presently offering.
I would wager the CX plan is to hire only DESO or Cadets in the future on bases which frees them from paying Housing Allowances and such. If they are unable, then they will change I suppose. "Supply vs Demand" and "market forces" are cliches you will hear at CX on a regular basis.