FlyingGator
Member
Good afternoon (or morning for those in Yokosuka) ,
I am interested in becoming an AVO warrant officer, and I’ve been building my package, but i have so many unanswered questions. I have read the PA, Facts sheet etc… and just like usual, big navy leaves an element of surprise for every program they release. I’m going to list some questions, and if you could be ever so kind, and bless me with some answers I’d be forever greatful.
1. Where is drone school at? Do drone pilots train at Pcola or is there somewhere else?
2. I’ve heard that Sea duties will be with an MQ-25 squadron and shore duties will be with an MQ-4C squadron. Is this true? I know people in the MQ-4C airframe and currently it is run by pilots, where would an AVO fit in the picture?
3. I was a MIDN, but other than that I don’t have any military experience. How competitive is this program? I have my degree in drone systems engineering and many LORs from active officers. Do I stand a chance?
4. My skipper said “I’ll put it in my own handwriting” does this mean he will hand write my LOR? I’ve never heard of a handwritten LOR. Would this stand out more for the board? Do I ask him for a handwritten one?
5. Will AVO operators earn the traditional set of wings or will there be a different warfare pin?
6. How much does gpa matter vs Asvab and other things? I have a decent gpa but it’s a stem degree and I have a pretty good asvab.
7. Aside from the PA, Fact sheet, and video from OCM is there anymore literature about the program?
8. If there is any drone personnel on here, can we message so I can ask questions with more detail and back context so I don’t have to put my life story on a forum of all these people? ?
Thanks for reading my shit if you made it this far!
I am interested in becoming an AVO warrant officer, and I’ve been building my package, but i have so many unanswered questions. I have read the PA, Facts sheet etc… and just like usual, big navy leaves an element of surprise for every program they release. I’m going to list some questions, and if you could be ever so kind, and bless me with some answers I’d be forever greatful.
1. Where is drone school at? Do drone pilots train at Pcola or is there somewhere else?
2. I’ve heard that Sea duties will be with an MQ-25 squadron and shore duties will be with an MQ-4C squadron. Is this true? I know people in the MQ-4C airframe and currently it is run by pilots, where would an AVO fit in the picture?
3. I was a MIDN, but other than that I don’t have any military experience. How competitive is this program? I have my degree in drone systems engineering and many LORs from active officers. Do I stand a chance?
4. My skipper said “I’ll put it in my own handwriting” does this mean he will hand write my LOR? I’ve never heard of a handwritten LOR. Would this stand out more for the board? Do I ask him for a handwritten one?
5. Will AVO operators earn the traditional set of wings or will there be a different warfare pin?
6. How much does gpa matter vs Asvab and other things? I have a decent gpa but it’s a stem degree and I have a pretty good asvab.
7. Aside from the PA, Fact sheet, and video from OCM is there anymore literature about the program?
8. If there is any drone personnel on here, can we message so I can ask questions with more detail and back context so I don’t have to put my life story on a forum of all these people? ?
Thanks for reading my shit if you made it this far!