Sea Time?

[Vheissu171]

I am meeting with the Navy tomorrow about the possibility of being a officer in the Navy. I am looking at being a SWO, but I have a couple of questions. About how long will I be out to sea in an average year? Also, what are the primary duties that I would be responsible for?

 

[CAMike]

Use the "Search" function. Lot's of other threads here about this. Get used to the Navy reality "your mileage will vary". It's accurate.

 

[BullGator]

I am meeting with the Navy tomorrow about the possibility of being a officer in the Navy. I am looking at being a SWO, but I have a couple of questions. About how long will I be out to sea in an average year? Also, what are the primary duties that I would be responsible for?

2nd the search. Thought I'd make it a little easier on you for the moment and add a link to a post I put up on the top of a "SWO vs NFO" thread, page 2, post #22:
http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144153&page=2&highlight=vs+nfo

Beyond this one thread that came to mind, you have to search it up. Pretty easy.

 

[robav8r]

I am meeting with the Navy tomorrow about the possibility of being a officer in the Navy. I am looking at being a SWO, but I have a couple of questions. About how long will I be out to sea in an average year? Also, what are the primary duties that I would be responsible for?

I'm not sure I have ever had an "average year" in the Navy. I think you will find (and hear) that it depends on the type of ship, where they are in the IDRC (Inter-deployment readiness cycle), etc. You could be gone from six to nine months in a given year, or as little as two to three. Way too many variables to accurately consider on this board.

 

[HeloBubba]

How about just thinking that you'll be underway/at sea for 11 months out of the year. That way when it less than that, you'll think you are getting a good deal.



Sailors belong on ships and ships belong at sea. - Ancient Naval Wisdom

 

[BACONATOR]

How about just thinking that you'll be underway/at sea for 11 months out of the year. That way when it less than that, you'll think you are getting a good deal.



Sailors belong on ships and ships belong at sea. - Ancient Naval Wisdom

They need to give a similar brief in primary: "The only thing you can currently select are helos, P-3s, and UAVs".

 

[navy09]

Go to Sailorbob.com. It's a site like this one, but for SWOs. Before you post in there, do a lot of searches. There's a ton of archives full of information.

Recommended search terms:

Division Officer (or DIVO) responsibilities
1st (first) tour
deployment schedule
inport duty

 

[skim]

It really is a 'milage vary'. I joined the Navy to see the world and all I have seen is the dry dock...

 

[bubblehead]

About how long will I be out to sea in an average year?

Are you seeking a platform with more at-sea time?

 

[SWCS242]

How about just thinking that you'll be underway/at sea for 11 months out of the year. That way when it less than that, you'll think you are getting a good deal.



Sailors belong on ships and ships belong at sea. - Ancient Naval Wisdom

Whoa what's this about being at sea? If I'm going SWO I will actually have to be at sea? No one told me this when I signed up for BDCP a year ago.

 

[Jovie]

Hello guys. I've been looking around on this site and it has alot of great info. I just have couple of questions and feel free to provide me a constructive criticism or an advice. Well, I just want to know how competitive the SWO applicants compare to other designators. I was looking at the requirements and I notice that ASTB is 35+, EDUCATION:C+ or better in Calc & Physics. Is this required? Do you pick a specific SWO DESIGNATOR when you apply? or is there a general number and when you finish OCS you get a new designator?

my background currently ENLISTED(E6/OS1 SW/AW/MTS/ATS), 13 yrs in, 4 COMMANDS, 31 yrs old, ASTB 37 (retaking it). EDU: BS in Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University (College Algebra is my highest math). 3.5 GPA.

I want to submit my package as soon as possible, but would I be competive since my ASTB is low and I did not take CAL/PHYSICS in college? What should I do? plz advice. Thanks.

 

[navy09]

Hello guys. I've been looking around on this site and it has alot of great info. I just have couple of questions and feel free to provide me a constructive criticism or an advice. Well, I just want to know how competitive the SWO applicants compare to other designators. I was looking at the requirements and I notice that ASTB is 35+, EDUCATION:C+ or better in Calc & Physics. Is this required? Do you pick a specific SWO DESIGNATOR when you apply? or is there a general number and when you finish OCS you get a new designator?

my background currently ENLISTED(E6/OS1 SW/AW/MTS/ATS), 13 yrs in, 4 COMMANDS, 31 yrs old, ASTB 37 (retaking it). EDU: BS in Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University (College Algebra is my highest math). 3.5 GPA.

I want to submit my package as soon as possible, but would I be competive since my ASTB is low and I did not take CAL/PHYSICS in college? What should I do? plz advice. Thanks.

Assuming you're still on active duty, talk to your command ASAP and let your goals be known. I'm far from an expert on all the ways an E-6 can commission (OCS, LDO, etc)- but I'm sure they can probably help you out.

Good luck!

 

[Jovie]

Assuming you're still on active duty, talk to your command ASAP and let your goals be known. I'm far from an expert on all the ways an E-6 can commission (OCS, LDO, etc)- but I'm sure they can probably help you out.

Good luck!

Yes, I'm still active. E6 is still eligible to apply for OCS. I also did apply for LDO last year and did not get selected, however will try next year. Now, I'm going to the OCS route. I just want to know from current SWO personnel if my stats is good enough to apply for SWO designator. I'm a little too old for the other designators so I'm looking to apply for it. I'm concern if my ASTB score is too low and if It's required to have CAL/PHYSICS class taken before even applying for SWO.

 

[SWCS242]

Yes, I'm still active. E6 is still eligible to apply for OCS. I also did apply for LDO last year and did not get selected, however will try next year. Now, I'm going to the OCS route. I just want to know from current SWO personnel if my stats is good enough to apply for SWO designator. I'm a little too old for the other designators so I'm looking to apply for it. I'm concern if my ASTB score is too low and if It's required to have CAL/PHYSICS class taken before even applying for SWO.

You don't actually need Calc/Physics.
I had mid 52 ASTB, 3.6 college GPA, pre-law and history majors. My recruiter told me that a 50 in your ASTB is what you need to be at least competitive.

 

[skim]

Check out the stats and scores thread.