As a draftee of the '08 draft, I can feel the pain that comes with being yanked out of the community that I wanted to be in. I was already in IFS, when I was told that I had to go to a Nuke Interview the following week. Attempts to get out of it were fruitless, because they hung the "You might get SWO" card in front of me from the very beginning.
So I went to the Navy Yard and did the technical interviews taking every opportunity to tell the interviewers that I didn't want to be a submariner at all, but that I would do it if forced to. When I finally met the Admiral, I told him as well that I didn't want to do it, but I would if I had to. By the good graces of someone or something, the Admiral said no and a few weeks later I was told that I had my old Pilot slot back.
So, don't give up and if you truly want to be an Aviator then make sure you tell the Sub guys that at every corner. If you are good enough for the Sub interview chances are your original selection would want you back.
So I went to the Navy Yard and did the technical interviews taking every opportunity to tell the interviewers that I didn't want to be a submariner at all, but that I would do it if forced to. When I finally met the Admiral, I told him as well that I didn't want to do it, but I would if I had to. By the good graces of someone or something, the Admiral said no and a few weeks later I was told that I had my old Pilot slot back.
So, don't give up and if you truly want to be an Aviator then make sure you tell the Sub guys that at every corner. If you are good enough for the Sub interview chances are your original selection would want you back.