so i have a couple questions and doubts i hope some of you can help me with.
right now, ive already raised the right hand and been accepted to navy ocs with a date early next year. ive been accepted to be nfo, although what i really want to do is be a pilot. i took my astb a long time ago and got in the 50's without studying or anything. i was also just a sophomore in college with limited physics skills. now, with a physics degree, i know i would score much higher. i was wondering if i should reapply for pilot or just stick with nfo for right now. i understand that being accepted for nfo in the navy is a huge honor and im sure i would love to do this (nfo) for a living. i also understand that pilot slots are likely full and acquiring one would be difficult. related to this, what options, and realistic chances, are there to becomming a pilot after being an nfo?
my second question - i heard a rumor somewhere that it was possible to become a marine sometime after API. is this true? if not, are there any times at which one may be able to switch from navy to marine?
last question - what do you think about dropping my ocs date, and applying to be a marine pilot. from what i have heard from the marine recruiters is that they really need pilots right now. i know that turning down a navy ocs slot is a huge thing and that i would no longer be guaranteed a chance to become an nfo by applying to the marines. but i feel that i would have a decent chance to become a pilot with a strong astb and pft score.
thanks
confused in ny
right now, ive already raised the right hand and been accepted to navy ocs with a date early next year. ive been accepted to be nfo, although what i really want to do is be a pilot. i took my astb a long time ago and got in the 50's without studying or anything. i was also just a sophomore in college with limited physics skills. now, with a physics degree, i know i would score much higher. i was wondering if i should reapply for pilot or just stick with nfo for right now. i understand that being accepted for nfo in the navy is a huge honor and im sure i would love to do this (nfo) for a living. i also understand that pilot slots are likely full and acquiring one would be difficult. related to this, what options, and realistic chances, are there to becomming a pilot after being an nfo?
my second question - i heard a rumor somewhere that it was possible to become a marine sometime after API. is this true? if not, are there any times at which one may be able to switch from navy to marine?
last question - what do you think about dropping my ocs date, and applying to be a marine pilot. from what i have heard from the marine recruiters is that they really need pilots right now. i know that turning down a navy ocs slot is a huge thing and that i would no longer be guaranteed a chance to become an nfo by applying to the marines. but i feel that i would have a decent chance to become a pilot with a strong astb and pft score.
thanks
confused in ny