Delayed Entry Program and naturalization. Possible?

[Edgar2904]

Below is a question from the USCIS FAQ on naturalization for members of the military.
Can somebody explain what is meant with "typically not" for applicants in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP)? What is a non-typical situation where an applicant in DEP COULD apply for citizenship?

Q. I am a military naturalization applicant. When am I permitted to file my Application for Naturalization (Form N-400)?

A. If you are applying for naturalization under Section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (naturalization through U.S. military service during a designated period of hostility), you may file the Application for Naturalization (Form N-400) once you have completed one day of honorable service on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. In most cases, the earliest you can submit your application is during basic training. Individuals in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) are typically not eligible to apply.

 

[Bobsmyth]

An individual in a DEP would only be able to apply once they actually serve in the military.The reason the instructions say they typically can't apply is to prevent applicants from thinking they are eligible under DEP even if they haven't served one day in the military, or have a future (not yet served) start day in the military.

 

[BigJoe5]

"Typically" is emphasized for the one in a a million oddball case where some obscure situation exists. Such as a person who served previously and is re-enlisting after a break OR someone who is eligible under another section of law but is also joining the military, who could file and later switch their basis of eligibility at USCIS discretion.