Officer Life

Discussion in 'Questions about becoming a Navy Officer' started by UpSidEdown777, Feb 5, 2008.

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  1. Cams1215 New Member

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    Well said Phrog (all the way around)..... seeing that I am fairly new to the site, even though i have been lurking for a while, I cant (and wont) speak of which I do not know... I will however say it has been somewhat amusing seeing Upside dig himself a hole, throw the dirt on top of himself, realize whats going on, and then work toward climbing out of said hole....

    AW getting the 9-5ers through the workday once again...
    Cams1215, Feb 14, 2008
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    Praying4OCS Helo Bubba or Rotorhead.......your pick

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    //Thread jack

    I heard it before as well but....

    In my Aviation Officer Candidate (1390) Program Service Agreement it states in section 1.h.2. that upon acceptance of a commission, I shall be required to serve (8) years as an Officer in the United States Navy from the date of appointment to commisioned grade.

    This says nothing about "Winging". Thoughts?

    //End Thread jack
    Praying4OCS, Feb 14, 2008
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    BACONATOR Well-Known Member

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    As the reigning king of speaking out of turn, let me key you into what Thull was trying to tell you:

    The thread title is "Officer Life". You are certainly not an Officer, and whether or not you have a life is debatable.

    When the very thread title is something that you have no insight or experience into, just stfu and let those who do answer the question (as silly as the OP might phrase it).

    I am, in fact, a Officer (a very junior one at that), and am in the pipeline. However, there are FAR more experienced officers who can speak to the lifestyle of an officer through his training, deployments and shore tours, so I STFU and let them answer it.

    Make sense?

    /carry on...
    BACONATOR, Feb 14, 2008
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    I've mentioned this in other threads, but here's the recap. EVERYONE has to serve 8 years once commissioned. That might only be 4 years active and then 4 years IRR, but it's just the way it is. However, when you wing, you will receive orders (as well as sign paperwork) that says you now incur an 8 year (7 for me and others at the time) commitment on ACTIVE duty upon winging. That's how they reset your clock. This will happen at other times in your career if you stay around long enough. You could only have 1 year left until your EAOS, but if you take and EXECUTE a new set of orders for 3 years (let's say) then now your EAOS is 3 years.
    Gatordev, Feb 14, 2008
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  5. USNMark New Member

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    AAAAAAMEN! I could neither agree more with this nor could I say it any better myself. Especially since I am not yet an officer, and as such will heed the warning of bogey_spotter by S-ingTFU. I would like to say however, that unless a major perception change occurs with your future Upsidedown777, it will be an uphill battle much like it already has been. In fact, in a similar light to what others have said, viewing this 'information session' with as much apprehension as you've demonstrated tells me that taking things to a whole new level (as in deciding to apply, getting orders to OCS, starting a naval career, etc.) would only worsen a preexisting limiting factor in your personal dedication to this potential career choice. But I'm neither a Naval Officer nor Doctor Phil, so my .02 is pretty much worth JUST THAT, if not less. In fact, I might even OWE forum users for having to read this....
    USNMark, Feb 14, 2008
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  6. mb1k Yep. The clock says, "MAN TIME".

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    Phrog, that was awesome! I need say nothing more.
    mb1k, Feb 21, 2008
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    ea6bflyr Working Class Bum

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    Edited above for correctness.....now it's 100% correct. :D

    -ea6bflyr ;)
    ea6bflyr, Feb 23, 2008
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    ea6bflyr Working Class Bum

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    Check out OPNAVINST 1420.1A CH4 PG 4-11.....it says:

    Community/Designator....................................Active Duty Obligation
    Pilot (131X) (Maritime, Rotary Wing, or
    Jet Communities)..........................................8 years upon community designation

    NFO (132X)........................................6 years upon community designation


    - ea6bflyr ;)

    //double end threadjack
    ea6bflyr, Feb 23, 2008
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    Details, details.
    Gatordev, Feb 23, 2008
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  10. Harrier Dude Living the dream

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    There....... now it's really 100% correct.:D
    Harrier Dude, Feb 23, 2008
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    ea6bflyr Working Class Bum

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    Funny guy...yut yut :)

    -ea6bflyr ;)
    ea6bflyr, Feb 24, 2008
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