You’d basically start from scratch, just like a brand new student. They did offer some pilot transitions to the prowler ECMO’s but not as a community-wide thing. Some others switched to be WSO’s but that won’t be an option when the hornets go away.
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Pilot vs NFO (Navy/Marine Corps)
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A couple (or more) thoughts on that:
1. Not easy nor always an option; and it is competitive so don't count on it
2. Some NFO to Pilot transitions produce superb aviators; some...not so much
3. Depending on timing, going back to Training Command results in a lot of not observed FITREP time vs your peers and then you show up in a squadron fairly senior but basically a Nugget pilot putting you behind your peers competitively until you gain experience.
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Caribbean_Joe
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Gotcha, also where would Marine NFOs be stationed? Where do they typically go?
0621 Hertz
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Once VMFA (AW)-242 (Japan) transitions to the JSF at the end of the year, the only two D Hornet Squadrons left would be VMFA (AW)-224 and 533. But they are both supposed to transition to the JSF around 2025.
They are both at MCAS Beaufort, SC
I'm not sure what's inspiring you bud but if you can read the writings on the wall here.... don't do it
In the last 15 years plenty of pilots got screwed out of their careers when planes like the F-14, S-3, Phrog.... etc got retired.
A new use for NFOs in the Marine Corps. Get some!
