My wife and I have been through a LONG process while attempting to re-enlist in the officer program and were finally accepted a few weeks ago. She'd like to know about how long it takes now before we find out where we'll be stationed, when we'll leave, etc...Also, were any of you able to be with your spouse during OCS? We live in Michigan currently so we're wondering when we can all make the move?
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How long until we're officially "in"?
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Hey. I'm a fellow Michigan civvy with similar questions. Although I am pretty sure you wont be able to see your spouse more than once or twice during OCS, if at all.
Just from what I have read on the posts, it seems that some people are taking as long as a year from submitting their initial application to starting OCS.
But I'd be anxious to hear if it's shorter. As a hopeful SNA, I don't have much time left. I'm 25 as of January and wont be applying until fall.
Just from what I have read on the posts, it seems that some people are taking as long as a year from submitting their initial application to starting OCS.
But I'd be anxious to hear if it's shorter. As a hopeful SNA, I don't have much time left. I'm 25 as of January and wont be applying until fall.
We started the process last year in May so from start to (almost) finish, a year is about right. Our recruiter said he predicts August OCS but it's tough not knowing exactly when. Are you prior enlisted? I don't know if that actually helped or hindered me but at least I have an idea of what to expect.
PS I'll be 30 in June so it's never too late!
PS I'll be 30 in June so it's never too late!
I am not prior enlisted, so I throught the cutoff was 27. Doesn't the age waiver only apply for prior? My package will be competitive in every aspect (in my belief) except my college GPA. So I have to worry about them seeing my GPA and going, well, if he didn't need an age waiver...maybe....
I dunno. I'm just very worried.
I was very overweight through college, and it may not be easy for people to relate to this, but I had severe confidence issues and thought I would never get fit. I'm well on my way to my goal now, and am starting to revitalize my dream of being an Naval Officer (preferably Pilot, but I'd dig ditches just to be an Officer). Unfortunately this led to lackluster performance in my college years, as I bounced around from major to major, trying to feel out what I liked best, meanwhile doing poorly in classes. I will end up with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics, but my GPA will be sub 3.0 by a moderate margin.
I hope that they wont just look at my GPA and laugh. If they do, they'll get encore performances because I'll never stop applying.
What's the age cutoff for selection as an Ensign Ditchdigger anyway?
I dunno. I'm just very worried.
I was very overweight through college, and it may not be easy for people to relate to this, but I had severe confidence issues and thought I would never get fit. I'm well on my way to my goal now, and am starting to revitalize my dream of being an Naval Officer (preferably Pilot, but I'd dig ditches just to be an Officer). Unfortunately this led to lackluster performance in my college years, as I bounced around from major to major, trying to feel out what I liked best, meanwhile doing poorly in classes. I will end up with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics, but my GPA will be sub 3.0 by a moderate margin.
I hope that they wont just look at my GPA and laugh. If they do, they'll get encore performances because I'll never stop applying.
What's the age cutoff for selection as an Ensign Ditchdigger anyway?
Yep, SNA. Waiting to swear in (this week or early next we're told). Then what??? There seems to be plenty of "once you're here" questions and answers but we're in the very early stages of that yet. I would love to hear from someone else from the very beginning of their experience!!
if u are an SNA, here is what u are looking at for the next year or 2
API: pensacola (it is supossed to be only 6 weeks, but stand by... i was there 3.5 mos)
Primary: Whiting, Corpus, Vance or Moody (avg 6-9 mos)
Advanced: Helos (whiting) ~6 mos
Jets (Kingsville or Meridian) Long time
Props (Corpus) ~6-8 mos
E-6's (Tinker , i think) no idea
E-2/C-2 (corpus then kingsville) long time
From there it pretty much breaks down to west or east coast sqds, you can do a search on the internet and find some good inof on where fleet sqds are.
API: pensacola (it is supossed to be only 6 weeks, but stand by... i was there 3.5 mos)
Primary: Whiting, Corpus, Vance or Moody (avg 6-9 mos)
Advanced: Helos (whiting) ~6 mos
Jets (Kingsville or Meridian) Long time
Props (Corpus) ~6-8 mos
E-6's (Tinker , i think) no idea
E-2/C-2 (corpus then kingsville) long time
From there it pretty much breaks down to west or east coast sqds, you can do a search on the internet and find some good inof on where fleet sqds are.
SNFO
you go to OCS in Pensacola, you go to API in pensacola, you go to Primary in Pensacola, and dependingon what you select you may do advanced in Pensacola... I think it is San Antonio (randolph afb???) if you go P-3
I am sure someone with better knowlege can answer that better.
you go to OCS in Pensacola, you go to API in pensacola, you go to Primary in Pensacola, and dependingon what you select you may do advanced in Pensacola... I think it is San Antonio (randolph afb???) if you go P-3
I am sure someone with better knowlege can answer that better.
Primary can be in Pcola or Corpus Christi, and if you request CC, you'll pretty much get it, since most people want to stay in Pcola (which is what I wished we had done, personally).
As for OCS, I moved down w/ my husband with our daughter and one on the way. Sunday mornings for a couple of hours the families can meet at the chapel. This will be for the first 4 weeks, until they candidates have Inspection. If they pass they are eligible for weekend leave--if they don't pass, it will be another 2 weeks. The last 2 weeks as Candi-o's may give you more freedom (in the evening) depending on the job you have been assigned.
I was really glad I went to Pcola during that time, especially since my husband was med-down for 6 additional weeks, making OCS 19 weeks for him.
As for OCS, I moved down w/ my husband with our daughter and one on the way. Sunday mornings for a couple of hours the families can meet at the chapel. This will be for the first 4 weeks, until they candidates have Inspection. If they pass they are eligible for weekend leave--if they don't pass, it will be another 2 weeks. The last 2 weeks as Candi-o's may give you more freedom (in the evening) depending on the job you have been assigned.
I was really glad I went to Pcola during that time, especially since my husband was med-down for 6 additional weeks, making OCS 19 weeks for him.
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