Willy Pete
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Anybody know how a former CWO Blackhawk pilot who resigned his commission several years ago can gain a commission as a pilot in the Navy reserve?
You might try HSC-84 or 85.
No chance.
None.
Well, almost none.
You would have to have a degree, go to OCS, go to flight school, get wings, do a JO tour, and THEN maybe.
It's not like you can just apply to some board and have someone wave a magic wand over you, get gold wings, and get into one of the most sought after squadrons in the Navy.
This is like a Navy helo guy getting out and asking if he just up and fly for the 160th. Not gonna happen.
...I'm not sure how widely used the Navy Warrant Officer rank is right now in Aviation? Anyone have input on that?
The Navy FWO program is very new and very small, and currently restricted to helos and heavies (P-3/EP-3/E-6).
The idea is to take shit-hot petty officers from the Fleet and make them into aviators without necessarily sending them through a comissioning program, though they do need at least an Associate's to apply.
I wouldn't hold my breath on getting a warrant-to-warrant transfer. I won't say it'll never happen, but that's not how Big Navy is playing the FWO program right now.
Hey what's the age requirement and years in service for active duty transfer to the navy? Waivers? I'll go to OCS and go to flight school again, don't care. I want AD if I can get it.