topher1235
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1devildoc, your husband wouldn't be HM2 Porter would he?
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esday1
He'll dazzle you with terms like "Code Red."
What I heard from the SSGT at my OSO office is that it's up to the individual OSOs to set deadlines for application packages to be complete, so it may vary from office to office. Mine still hasn't been set in, but I think that I might be an exception to whatever my OSO's rule is since the delay in my case is due to factors beyond my control (medical waiver, everything else was done early May).
As far as ground vs. air... does anyone know whether it's possible to drop an air contract (switch from SNA to "Basic Officer" MOS designator at TBS)? I've heard of people doing this with a little bit of extra paperwork, although I've also heard rumors that they stopped letting people do that recently due to the decreased need for ground officers. I'd love to fly, although my girlfriend isn't too thrilled about the whole 8-10 year air contract, and being a Marine officer is more important to me than getting a particular MOS. I wouldn't sign an air contract if I had no intention to fly, of course, but I would still like to know whether that's an option.
As far as ground vs. air... does anyone know whether it's possible to drop an air contract (switch from SNA to "Basic Officer" MOS designator at TBS)? I've heard of people doing this with a little bit of extra paperwork, although I've also heard rumors that they stopped letting people do that recently due to the decreased need for ground officers. I'd love to fly, although my girlfriend isn't too thrilled about the whole 8-10 year air contract, and being a Marine officer is more important to me than getting a particular MOS. I wouldn't sign an air contract if I had no intention to fly, of course, but I would still like to know whether that's an option.
mccabe1919
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My OSO here in Pittsburgh told me that it is very hard to switch from Air to ground once you are in because of availability of jobs. I'm hoping that I get in first, from what they were showing me it is really competitive right now. You are correct about the timeline though. My package was sent in on Friday. Good luck to all of you though...
dvl_dog_2531
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Esday--I've heard that if you drop your Air contract the do not consider your MOS preference and instead put you in the MOS in least demand to really discourage this practice due to the high need for aviators.
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esday-
anyone else who might be wondering-
If you drop your air contract while at TBS, you still can enter regular MOS selection. At one point in time this was encouraged. Because of the high need for aviators, those who want to drop their air contract will be counseled, and have to go in front of a board, basically to try and encourage you not to drop your air contract.
You don't lose all choice of your MOS until you go to Pensacola, and get somehow disqualified from flight training. Then it's "needs of the corps" for you.
mccabe-
esday-
anyone else who might be wondering-
If you drop your air contract while at TBS, you still can enter regular MOS selection. At one point in time this was encouraged. Because of the high need for aviators, those who want to drop their air contract will be counseled, and have to go in front of a board, basically to try and encourage you not to drop your air contract.
You don't lose all choice of your MOS until you go to Pensacola, and get somehow disqualified from flight training. Then it's "needs of the corps" for you.
dvl_dog_2531
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Thanks for the gouge. Washing out of P-cola must have been what I was warned about.
Out of curiousity, do people often drop their Air option and is there any negative ramifications for doing so?
Out of curiousity, do people often drop their Air option and is there any negative ramifications for doing so?
Actually, its not exactly like that either. The guys in my TBS company that dropped their air contracts needed to decide pretty early in the training cycle (like really quick). They told the XO, and he had to send it up to HQMC. I'm pretty sure they all got approved, but its not as easy as you think. After this, they got to do the regular selection process like everyone else. This is where you rank every MOS in the Marine Corps top to bottom in the order of your preference. They take out all the guaranteed air and law guys and divide the class into 1/3rds based on grade rankings. Then the MOS's are assigned according to where you are at in your respective 1/3rd. This gets a little weird because the top guy in the bottom 1/3rd of the class is more likely to get his top choice of MOS than the bottom guy in the top 1/3rd. The system assured a good quality spread. Anyways.... Just wanted to point out that if you are going to drop your air contract, you might want to do it before you get to TBS.
When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.
When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.
wonderboy47
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Now that we are down to the final week, here's another rumor from my OSO: this time there are about 200 applicants for about 70 slots.
Good luck everyone.
Good luck everyone.
My OSO said 1500 apps for 300 slots .... you really can't go on that .... no one REALLY knows except the board. It also doesn't make sense to go nuts over it cause it's out of our hands now ...... still prayin though!!!!!!! Wonder ... you trying for Pilot or NFO
Peace,
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Peace,
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wonderboy47
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Spin: I'm going for pilot.
There's nothing to do now but wait. Last week/this weekend was really easy because the Blue Angels are in town to distract me....and there goes a C-17....Once all the air shows are over I can focus on the anxiety again.
There's nothing to do now but wait. Last week/this weekend was really easy because the Blue Angels are in town to distract me....and there goes a C-17....Once all the air shows are over I can focus on the anxiety again.
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