For a while now, I've had a strong desire to be a Marine Officer. I really respect the culture and warrior ethos of the Marine Corps and I believe I would be a good fit as a Marine officer. Also, as a SNA I really admire the Marines ethos of supporting the Marine on the ground and would love to do that mission. Leading Marines and supporting them in the air as a Naval Aviator would be a great honor.Never done it or know how to do it but I know its been done before. John Glenn and General Jim Amos being famous examples.
Pretty sure they send you to TBS after you get your wings, or whenever they can slot you.
Have a particular reason why you want to do this?
So what I'm hearing is NO?Dude. That shit happened in the 80s to guys who were the exceptions that proved the rule. If an OSO wouldn't talk to you, there's probably a reason for it. TBS sucks anyways.
So stop sucking, go to flight school and learn to fly airplanes. Maybe you'll get to fly one that says NAVY on the side of it. If you do, you'll probably be glad that you aren't flying something that says MARINES on the side of it.
If you've told anyone this in person they already think that you're a douchebag. The best that can happen now is for them to say, 'Hey, remember that time you wanted to be Marine?!" And then make fun of you for wanting to eat crayons, while you tuck your tail between your legs and feel shame.
Yep, was a big thing in that timeframe as the USMC needed pilots. My VT onwing was a Marine and asked me to consider it. At the time you had to talk to the senior Marine and then stuff happened at MATSG. No idea if it's still a thing.I knew of two dudes that did this around 2006, when I was in flight school. They both ‘transitioned’, finished flight school, and then went to TBS prior to the rag.
I'm completely good with staying on the path I'm on and I'm thankful to be here. My perspective is if the opportunity is there why not take it. Personally I would be happy to being a Naval Aviator in both the Navy and the Marines. However, I find my self really admiring Marine Corps Aviation mission of supporting the Marine on the ground.This is dumb, and looking back on this an a few years you will cringe when you think about it.
stay the course and don’t be a boner.
Was the process of switching for you that much of a headache? One thing about the Marines I appreciate is I would honestly love to fly every aircraft they offer. On the Navy side, I can't honestly say that.Dude, just stay on the blue side. As someone who’s been commissioned into both, yes the cultures are different, but they’re not that that different in the air wings. Not worth the effort IMO, especially the idea of going to TBS after you wing. Yuck.
You'll love whatever you fly when you get there. Don't worry about your current biases. Plus, the airplane is only part of it. If you get your dream airplane in a bad wardroom you're gonna hate your life more than if you got blimps and a good wardroom.Was the process of switching for you that much of a headache? One thing about the Marines I appreciate is I would honestly love to fly every aircraft they offer. On the Navy side, I can't honestly say that.
I'm completely good with staying on the path I'm on and I'm thankful to be here. My perspective is if the opportunity is there why not take it. Personally I would be happy to being a Naval Aviator in both the Navy and the Marines. However, I find my self really admiring Marine Corps Aviation mission of supporting the Marine on the ground.
One thing about the Marines I appreciate is I would honestly love to fly every aircraft they offer. On the Navy side, I can't honestly say that.