0621 Hertz
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I just had a nice chat with a young man who I had the pleasure to coach in high school lacrosse and is finishing up as a Marine in Kingsville - from the time he started API/IFS to his winging next week it will be almost 3 years to to the day and he just selected Capt - he related to me that this is normal timeframe for jet guys these days. His selection options were interesting to me - Harriers, Legacy Hornets, F-35B and F-35C. (he puts in his dream sheet Monday). Interesting times!
I think its gotten a little quicker by now. I started API a year ago last week and I should be finishing up in Kingsville in late 2021/early 2022. Assuming no delays in training I will definitely not pick up O-3 until the FRS.
I hope he gets Harriers if that's really what he wants. He will definitely be among the last of them. Word on the street says Harriers will select for about one more year.
The F-35C selectees have it pretty interesting right now, although its pretty rare. They "soft wing" once their done with the Marine syllabus (everything but the boat and its sims) , but don't actually graduate with the class.
They go to the boat with their soft patch and then graduate after CQ.
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