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AFTER, for the love of god. . . You will get winged eventually two or three weeks won't make a bit of difference in the long run.

For all of you close to finishing your degree, I believe you can apply for a commissioning program BEFORE you finish. I had a prior apply to be a rad health physics officer before he was finished with his degree. I also know for a fact college students can apply for OCS before they finish...

This is severely misguided. The average enlisted sailor including myself (FY 08 selectee) works on getting a degree that he normally wouldn't choose from a university that is not top tier because it is easier to work around his work schedule and they accept a lot of SMART transcript credits. You...

I love that they ban energy drinks, but you walk into any squadron CSD and they sell every one known to man.

There is a lot of truth to this. I was one of the first few studs in a VT squadron to complete the T-6 syllabus and a friend who finished from the same squadron a year later finished with the same multiple (1.17 or .18 I think) and his NSS was 10 points higher than mine.

The aviator forums are slow so I stopped by to see the annual STA wait. I wanted to end this thought. The way it was explained to me is that each community (pilot, nfo, cec, nuke, swo, etc) have to authorize the money to fully fund the STA program. With the current budget situation and the fact...

It was a rumor started by students just finishing primary. I put it on here to see if it had any legs. With all the primary instructors on here it was the best spot to ask what studs are asking for. I could have started a new post, but why?

Rumor at VP-30 is that it is almost impossible to get a maritime slot right now because everyone is putting it first on their dream sheet in hopes of getting the P-8A.

BzB if you are going to hit someone on their grammar please proofread yours first!

Thanks, and I am getting sent straight to the P-8!

I winged September 28 out of VT-35. Wing me please.

Is this house still available? I just finished advanced and will be moving to Jacksonville sometime in October. Thanks in advance.

Remember every sailor has ODU in their back pocket if they need to get accepted to a school. I have never heard of them turning down a service member including some with sub 2.00 GPAs from previous college.

I agree. I may have uttered the statement, "This is the only time in my life I have repelled head" a few times during that flight!

I just finished the multi engine maritime syllabus and we are still doing all of the things mentioned. In fact one review stage flight was needles only, which means no CDI. Just repelling head and pulling tail.

The easiest way to get a hold of an OC at a particular unit is email the NROTC unit and request information about the unit. Generally, they will get you in touch with an OC to answer all of your questions. Your NROTC will be the ultimate duty station on your NSI orders so you'll know when you...

1. Absolutely. . . I ended up attending a University that wasn't even on the top 5 I provided STA-21. The same goes for degrees. You can put your desired major to be anything, but that has no bearing on what you have to study. 2. I don't think there is necessarily as much time as you would...

You get an enlisted eval every year just as you would in the fleet. Even as an OC you are still an E-6, E-5, etc. When you go to a base in civies the gate guys will only know you are enlisted. No where on your ID will there being anything about being an officer candidate. One of the benefits...

I don't know if it changed or not, but when I was going through the process U of Texas was not an option. At that time they only reviewed applications in March or April and wouldn't give any exceptions to anyone including military. They made it impossible to meet the deadlines STA-21 sets...

Thing I wish I would have thought of a little more: Degree: I chose to get a technical degree while only having 7 semesters to finish it in. Now that it is over, I am glad I did, but if you want your experience to be closer to how ac2 describes it try an easier major. You'll still do the same...

I would caution you on getting so defensive and calling out higher ranking guys who whether you believe it or not are trying to help. My initial post on this subject about 10 or so replies up was meant to reiterate there is no special recipe to getting selected. I was trying to let applicants...

My two cents on recent/past selectees: The process to go from selectee-OC-ENS does a pretty good job of weeding out the marginal guys whether they get kicked out for military related items or hang themselves with long leash of personal freedoms they get while in STA. I know of at least 5 guys...

I just recently got back on here from 09-10ish. I commissioned almost two years ago and am 2 months from getting my wings in the Maritime community. I only have the dreaded RIs left!

I think it is good thing you seek out the help of prior selectees, but honestly I don't think one can help much. We were going through the same anxiety as all of you during the countdown to selection. Nobody will tell you they new they had a STA spot in the bag in August. In fact, I think a...

You think you get crap now wait until you get selected for advancement a month after the STA-21 results come out. They got a lot of crap from the chief's mess.

If you took what I said as a lecture, lighten up. I think until 75 becomes the norm for STA-21 selections I would treat last year as an enigma. Traditionally swo, pilot, and nfo also have decent selection percentages in STA. Last year, they weren't re-designating any aviation NPQs, DORs, or...

So you aren't as worried about becoming an officer as you are about the job supply does? My point still stands. If you really grasp the concept of the fact you are an officer first and foremost then I would be more worried about getting the commission than a particular job. No officer...

So why not apply for SWO directly?

I am not trying to be negative, but for all of you that apply for the options that select one a year I have a question; Would you rather be an officer or hold the job you are applying for? I ask because no matter what you get you have to be an officer first and occupation second. Since that is...

+1 on the money comment. I couldn't even get them to award credit for a basic chemistry course and I was an ELT. Honestly that is a good thing because the navy only teaches you bits and pieces from various courses to get their point across.

Although this may actually be true, for every ODU, there are several schools where nuke credits won't count for physics, calculus, chemistry, or any other technical course. My college (University of Illinois at Chicago) only took credits from actual colleges and that was common among my friends.

The best advice I can give him is to apply for the nuke option of STA-21. First off, it accounted for half of the selectees last year. Secondly, he can only apply for that option while at a training command like NPTU. He can probably forget about nuke school credits transferring.

Very nice house conveniently located near NAS Whiting field. We lived here for API and primary. The commute is very doable for instruction on either base. The land lord is great that is why I am trying to help her get it rented. More pictures on request...

My command allowed the OCs to choose what we wanted to do. We did exactly what Wlawr said. We pinned OC rank on the collar and cover. Something else that is interesting: If you are like Wlawr and I and got wash khakis the Navy actually gives you $600 dollars upon commissioning to get the...

I believe his 'hardship' was that he is married.

I certainly don't know how common this will be, but one of the MIDN at my unit graduating in December just had his hardship waiver approved. Good luck to the rest of you. He had his waiver approved in around two weeks so the rest of you should be hearing something soon.

We had a MIDN who was notified literally 12 hours before commissioning that he failed his physical. The offered him a sub nuke slot which allowed him to commission the next day. He took and was on hold for a few months waiting for his interview.

I agree with you all on SA. They can only spare 2 pilot spots for STA-21 Core guys, but a kid at my unit go selected SNA with a 2.40 gpa, prt failures, and a 4/5/4 ASTB.

The STA/MIDN service assignment board actually completed earlier than what the schedule called for. The board was completed on 27 SEP. I am not sure when the STA board went down, but maybe that helps.

ELT- Each command gets a message that contains only the names of MIDN and OCs currently at their command. I got 1390. . . For all of the MIDN on here don't worry about shit hot OCs. You don't compete against them for service selection even though the results come out at the same time. For...

Good luck guys and know the waiting game never ends. I am a FY08 core selectee and right now I am waiting very impatiently to find out what I will be doing for the Navy in two months when I commission. We had to have our packages in in July. I am more nervous now than I was in 2007. Last...

At the end of the day I started doing what I hate, which is telling people how to feel about a community. This post is about service selection and at the end of the day I hope everyone gets what they want. Good Luck All.

How in any way did I disrespect an officer with that post? I simply explained that I do know what I am talking about in regards to the nuke community.

Wudgles--> I am a prior enlisted nuke who qualified as far up as an enlisted guy can qualify. As far as the money, they could add a 0 to the end of the bonus and I still would never consider it. Wlawr005 has no clue what life as a nuke is like. It is like saying I know what it is like to be a...

Wlawr005- I agree there are parts of the army that are worse than the Navy QOL. That being said you have no idea about the nuclear community. Even on a shore duty guys have 7 day & 10 hours/day work weeks of rotating shift work. There is a reason the nuke officer attrition rate is well over...

Who ever says crossfit does more harm than good is an IDIOT. The only time an exercise will hurt you is if you do it incorrectly. Crossfit mentions this a million times and provides alternative exercises until you get more fit. PT is the only thing in the military that doesn't take rocket...

Wlawr005, I second your last paragraph. In fact I say almost the same things in an earlier post. That being said there are reasons to be nervous. Sometimes the needs of the Navy takes precedence. I have a 4.0 GPA, technical major, outstanding PRT, ASTB: 8/8/7/67, and received the perfect...

I am not sure. My adviser showed me the schedule when I went to the unit to sign my package. When I asked when he thought we would get the results he pulled out the schedule I told you guys about. It included the milestone dates like when to have the electronic copies done and when to have...

I don't think this is the case. I saw the time line put out by Pensacola. The board isn't convening until the beginning/middle of October. Results are scheduled to be released around October 29. I am shocked we are set to find out later than last year, but had our packages completed a month...

There is no waiver to waive the courses, but there is a waiver to only take your required courses. This means your last semester you could only take 6 credit hours.