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What is it like to be an NFO?

Does anybody know what an NFO does in retirement? I know pilots can fly. Can NFOs do so? There are so many threads, I don't know how to find that answer!
 
NFO's can do anything they want in retirement. I know a lot (including myself) that are test engineers at Pax. That means there is a possibility of flying. I know one who is hired on to be a civilian flight test NFO.

Honestly, I miss flying but did not fly for my last 6 years in the Navy. There is a lot more to do out there.
 
I put in a package for Flying CWO and STA-21 NFO. With Flying applicants, what are they looking for? You guys have seen a lot of things and I was wondering how a guy on a ship with no flying experience whatsoever is looked at by a board. I have college with so pretty impressive maths. EPs etc, but how does that translate to me being a good pilot/NFO? Or any surface guy for that matter?
 
This is my first post and it may be a pretty obvious answer to a simple question so bare with the newbie.

Is a typical NFO service obligation 6 yrs or 4?
 
Thank you for the quick reply. Where are the typical bases for training? Just in florida?
There's a wealth of great information in various threads that will cover all of your common questions. I invite you to use the search function, do some reading, then come back with some more specific questions so we're not reinventing the wheel here. Happy searching. ;)
 
IFS, API, Primary Intermediate, Advanced for NFOs = Pensacola

RAGs:
- E-2C = NS Norfolk, VA
- E-6B = Tinker AFB, OK
- EA-6B/EA-18G = NAS Whidbey Island, WA
- F/A-18F = NAS Oceana, VA or NAS Lemoore, CA
- P-3C/EP-3E/P-8A = NAS Jacksonville, FL
 
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