Hello all,
New poster and NFO hopeful. I will be going to Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Marine Transportation Major) and participating in the Strategic Sealift Officer Program. I would prefer to be in a Super Hornet or a Growler, but I am definitely fine going VP or VAW. I know needs of the service trumps preference and that slots vary class to class. I tried doing some research and I never really got passed the basic duties of an NFO (Weapons/Sensors Operator, Navigator, Eventually TACCOM or Mission Commander). My question is during normal flight/cruising what does an NFO in the Growler/Hornet do? Navigate? Function as a Co-Pilot? Also, who usually talks on the radios? I am working on my PPL and I really enjoy talking to ATC for some reason. Also, I heard that you are almost guaranteed to get NFO if you qualify and you put it first on your selection sheet, and if you put Pilot #1, you have to compete for it. Does the Navy have a difficult time filling NFO slots? Is that bad gouge or accurate?
Thanks for your help everyone.
New poster and NFO hopeful. I will be going to Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Marine Transportation Major) and participating in the Strategic Sealift Officer Program. I would prefer to be in a Super Hornet or a Growler, but I am definitely fine going VP or VAW. I know needs of the service trumps preference and that slots vary class to class. I tried doing some research and I never really got passed the basic duties of an NFO (Weapons/Sensors Operator, Navigator, Eventually TACCOM or Mission Commander). My question is during normal flight/cruising what does an NFO in the Growler/Hornet do? Navigate? Function as a Co-Pilot? Also, who usually talks on the radios? I am working on my PPL and I really enjoy talking to ATC for some reason. Also, I heard that you are almost guaranteed to get NFO if you qualify and you put it first on your selection sheet, and if you put Pilot #1, you have to compete for it. Does the Navy have a difficult time filling NFO slots? Is that bad gouge or accurate?
Thanks for your help everyone.