Harmony Boy
Registered User
Greetings all,
(Precursory "bowing-down")
I have been a lurking member of this forum for about the past six months and gleaned a fortune of knowledge from it. Kudos to webmaster and Steve Wilkins for creating this invaluable resource, and many thanks to all the contributing members. I figure it's time to offer something back (with a little bit o' self-interest involved[]).
About myself: enlisted E-5 musician (I can hear you laughing), 3+ years active duty, age 27. I applied for the Seaman to Admiral 21 Program (STA-21) for FY03 (specifically for Aviator). ASTB stats:
OAR: 56
PFAR: 9
AQR: 8
FOFAR: 7
The board for STA-21 convened this past Monday and I should know the results in just over two weeks (two of the longest weeks of my life!). I wanted to post my info so that a) anyone who is interested in STA-21 and has questions-I've got a lot of answers (and good contacts); b) if there is anyone out there that was either accepted from last year's board or who is waiting anxiously like me for this year's board we could share info and hopefully I could get a better idea of how my chances are. If there is anybody in the former category, please, let me know...I want to pick your brain as far as the process goes right after selection.
To all those who are waiting on OCS selection board decisions, I share your anxiety.
MU2 F. James Raasch, USN
(Precursory "bowing-down")
I have been a lurking member of this forum for about the past six months and gleaned a fortune of knowledge from it. Kudos to webmaster and Steve Wilkins for creating this invaluable resource, and many thanks to all the contributing members. I figure it's time to offer something back (with a little bit o' self-interest involved[]).
About myself: enlisted E-5 musician (I can hear you laughing), 3+ years active duty, age 27. I applied for the Seaman to Admiral 21 Program (STA-21) for FY03 (specifically for Aviator). ASTB stats:
OAR: 56
PFAR: 9
AQR: 8
FOFAR: 7
The board for STA-21 convened this past Monday and I should know the results in just over two weeks (two of the longest weeks of my life!). I wanted to post my info so that a) anyone who is interested in STA-21 and has questions-I've got a lot of answers (and good contacts); b) if there is anyone out there that was either accepted from last year's board or who is waiting anxiously like me for this year's board we could share info and hopefully I could get a better idea of how my chances are. If there is anybody in the former category, please, let me know...I want to pick your brain as far as the process goes right after selection.
To all those who are waiting on OCS selection board decisions, I share your anxiety.
MU2 F. James Raasch, USN