GM2(SW),
Just to expand on Mari's comments... One of the guys I am going through training with right now (P3 FRS), was able to switch from SNFO to SNA in API. Through all of training we had together he still had the red SNFO grading jacket that prominently stated SNFO on the side while he went through pilot training. Was kind of a running joke. Anyways, I would not count on being able to switch in API, that is basically a long shot, and as Mari mentioned, it really depends on what the current manning is and if they need SNFOs or SNAs more at the moment to make that change for you.
For my own selection, I never even put down NFO as an option/choice. But then, surprisingly I got picked up for pilot, and the rest so to speak is history.
Hope we were able to shed some light on this for you.
Steve, go poach somewhere else to make up your manning short falls, this GM2 is on to bigger and better things than getting your people up to 3 section watch bill .
Frumby, what is the story behind that mishap? Any contributing causes to the crash, or just plain stupidity?