Can you still get your SWO pin when you do your Disassociated tour?
What is the purpose of the disassociated sea tour?
What is the purpose of the disassociated sea tour?
I like MasterBates answer, but the purpose essentially is to get VP aviators real "sea time" experience with the carrier Navy. Considered essential knowledge for Command. Most lucky guys I know get ANAV or COMCARGRU Staff job, the unluckly ones get "shooter" jobs. One of those dues you gotta pay.
How come we have to go drive a boat but I have never seen a SWO come fly my helo for a qual?
SWTI for HS/HSL guys. Not sure if HSC has them.
Seahawk Weapons Tactics Instructor.
In HSL-Land, you go to the squadrons shore duty UIC. No deployments, but a lot of AUTEC dets and workups..
SWTI for HS/HSL guys. Not sure if HSC has them.
Seahawk Weapons Tactics Instructor.
In HSL-Land, you go to the squadrons shore duty UIC. No deployments, but a lot of AUTEC dets and workups..
It's to broaden your horizons a little and earn some cred with the rest of the Navy. Maybe it's not very important for a JO or even a DH, but if you are going to be a CO/XO of a squadron, it helps to have a little knowledge of how the other side lives. If you happen to make it higher (say CAG, commander of an aircraft carrier, commander of a major shore installation) it is pretty important to have that knowledge and credibility.