waterandwind15
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After my contract is up, if I want to continue flying, can I go over to ANG and be a CSO? I have seen a lot of info on this for pilots but not much for NFO.
After my contract is up, if I want to continue flying, can I go over to ANG and be a CSO? I have seen a lot of info on this for pilots but not much for NFO.
I want to go active duty, but I don’t think i want to for 20 years.If your overall goal is to be in the ANG, why not just go to that instead of the Navy?
I want to go active duty, but I don’t think i want to for 20 years.
I’m actually applying to both! OCS and OTSIf you know you want to go ANG for the latter half of your career, why not apply to active duty USAF OTS?
After my contract is up, if I want to continue flying, can I go over to ANG and be a CSO? I have seen a lot of info on this for pilots but not much for NFO.
And on the Navy side we are well into that trend for Reserve NFOS, especially Tacair.There are steadily diminishing number of flying CSO slots left in the ANG...
Michigan, I have looked and they do have a couple ANG wings with CSOs and that’s why I was wonderingThere’s also the OKC unit that currently flies MC-12s, and is switching to OA-1Ks. They’re aggressively hiring CSOs now (both brand new folks and previously qualified CSOs/NFOs) given the requirements of the new platform.
What Flash said is true though, I looked into it recently and it’s pretty much some flavor of C-130 or the OKC unit. You’ll have much better luck transitioning from Navy or AF active duty to a reserve unit that flies the same aircraft.
Of course there’s nothing stopping you from doing your commitment as an NFO/CSO and then rushing a guard unit as a pilot candidate (depending on your age when you separate from active duty).
Out of curiosity, what state are you looking to go back to?
Gotcha. What units are you thinking of? I’m aware of a KC-135 unit, an A-10 unit, and an MQ-9 unit, none of which offer flying opportunities for CSOs. There are certainly staff jobs available though.Michigan, I have looked and they do have a couple ANG wings with CSOs and that’s why I was wondering
Yep, it’s pretty much VAQ-209 or bust at this point.And on the Navy side we are well into that trend for Reserve NFOS, especially Tacair.
the OKC unit that currently flies MC-12s, and is switching to OA-1Ks.