A few questions...

[Dustin23]

I think you guys can help me with this stuff... I have always wanted to fly in the Navy but I really don't know were to get started. I know I need to talk to an officer recruiter but that's about it. I was wondering what my chances would be like. I will graduate in May 05 with a degree in Occupational safety and Health and a minor in Aviation. I have a 3.8 GPA and a PPL with 75 hours flying time. I took the aviation minor because I thought it would help my chances of getting in OCS and eventually flight school but I was wondering what you guys thought, any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Ironfeliks23]

From what I have heard through those I have talked to, and my experience in the process so far, the best thing you can do is go find your local officer recruiter, and start pounding through the grunt work. Getting transcripts, getting letters of rec, filling out the paper work, drafting a motivational statement and taking the ASTB. It all takes time. In the interum, you can ask all the questions you can think of, do the serious career thinking, and talk to anyone and everyone you know who was in the military. The only expense to you is the transcripts.

As to your chances, "The needs of the Navy," dominate if / when you get in. Going one on one with your recruiter, spelling out your goals, and simply doing it is the only way to get it done. You have questions he has answers.

Do some searches on the forum for ASTB gouge, stats on acceptance and rejection, as well as stories of life as a NA/NFO, military life, and your future in general. Go into the process confident, informed (as much as can be expected) and ready to do what it takes to make your goal (if its to be a Naval Aviator) come to reality.

P.S. www.navy.com or http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/ should be able to put you in contact with the closest officer programs recruiter.