Rejoin after DOR 5 years later

[joel794613]

Alright so first I know this post is going to get a lot of hate and that is 100% warranted and unfortunately welcome...

So 2016 I got accepted as an NFO, graduated OCS with no issues January 2017. I was absolutely unhappy being a back seater, no offense just not for me. Got out in March 2018 as a reduction in force code on my dd214. I was not picked up by a redes board, but I did not put effort into getting picked up for swo or intel.

Went to a part 141 flight school, got my private pilot license and am half way thru my instrument rating and have ~130 hours logged in my name. My pilot scores were 7-7-7.

Fast forward to 2023, I’m now 33, is there any change to get back into the Navy as an SNA.

I’m hard assuming a no and it’s pointless, but not a day goes by I don’t think I messed up In my decisions. So now I turn to the public forum to see if it’s even worth talking to a recruiter for some level of possibility.

Thanks for reading.

 

[cfam]

No hate, but you have no chance unfortunately. Even if you ignore the DOR, you’re past the age cutoff for pilot. You could try another branch (Army/AF), but I’m pretty certain all of them ask about whether you’ve dropped out of previous military flight training.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

The program authorization also specifically says prior officers cannot apply.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Very very doubtful.

Sometimes life opportunities only give you a single shot: no mulligans. Take the past as a life lesson when you can still impact the present and the future.

 

[zippy]

Look at the Army WO program, you might be young enough. Or maybe the guard?

Or you can get into a cadet program just go slug it out at the regionals and go to Delta like one of the SNFO DORs (who got the same code) I used to work with.

 

[joel794613]

Thanks group for your input and confirmations. This is what I was expecting, so no worries. I’ll just bust ass and continue my training; given my age the airlines seem to make the most logical path.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[sevenhelmet]

If you really want to fly military aircraft, check with the ANG or USAF reserves. They’re always looking for folks, and your age may be less of a factor.

 

[Fallonflyr]

I have flown with FO’s on the 777 that were private pilots in 2018. There is no better time to fast track to the majors. You can have a long career in aviation but unfortunately military flying is not in the cards.

 

[Griz882]

Some army guard aviation units will waive your age to get butts in seats. Not sure where you live, but you could check out army aviation units in your area.

 

[Swanee]

You *might* find an ANG unit willing to give you a shot. The DOR from flight school thing is going to require a fairly high level waiver.