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+1 this. From my experience, stucon at API hears people asking about switching from NFO to pilot all the time and they have little patience to entertain the thought. Long story short, it usually doesn't happen for a number of reason. Namely, from what I've seen/heard/felt, NFOs are pretty...

That's because what we do can't be put on most PMP's, "bro" ;)

It's going to be a long while before they stop producing P-3 bubbas. We're still flying hard over here while P-8's are soaking up all the det's for "air shows".

The only way to elaborate is that a very good instructor pilot that I know is leaving their first sea duty to go to the VUP squadron. I subsequently talked to some higher ranking people in-the-know at my command about VUP, and above is what they told me. They said NFO's would respectively be...

For any MPRA guys interested in Triton, it does seem as if they will be pulling pilots/NFOs from the top of the pack (instructors) from squadrons for Triton shore duty. It has the rumor to be a "top tier" shore duty, right up there with VP-30, as you will be with a large ward room ("up to 50...

I'm not sure about all the medical stuff, but I had a similar story with all the other "strikes" that you had. To answer one of your questions in the thread, from my own experience, I went enlisted and 2 years later I submitted an OCS package and was picked up. You should be able to put in an...

Ever consider going NFO? I was a prior ET3 and was accepted with: University of Tennessee, degree in Sociology and a minor in French language, GPA of 2.73. My ASTB scores were 5/6/6 49. It's a little bit easier to get into NFO than IDC from what I've seen, and, you could always transfer later...

Yeah, I submitted my name tag order August 18th, and they started the "14 step process" of making it on January 23rd. I called the other day to find out that it will still not be ready until the end of March/April. Not sure I want to do the wait again for a squadron patch. Either way, I think...

I appreciate all of the quick responses. What I specifically was referring to though were these types of "hand painted WWII patches". They run you $100+ and are made with high quality "leather paint", and they take about 2 to 3 weeks to make. Flightjacket.com makes them for around $80, as...

Sorry if this is already addressed elsewhere, but I can't find anything on it, soooo... For guys currently in the fleet, what's the general opinion on hand painted, "WWII style" squadron insignia patches for the leather flight jacket? Do they end up looking too flashy/gaudy or are they...

Hello, NFO Wings please. Winged 05DEC14 at VP-30. Just found out I'm headed to VP-46 in a month!

I appreciate all the candid responses!

I saw both. A couple of people DOR'd from fear of various water activities and I also saw people being attrited for it as well. While I was there, they implemented a new '10 day rule', or at least that's what people were calling it... which was something to the effect of "if you've made no...

Just updating this because no one has in a while... From what I could see as a student, only 5 out of ~40 or so people per class failed multiple tests/couldn't swim/medical issues and were attrited from API. As far as NFO Primary goes, around 5 students out of the original 15 were attrited...

I know the age old 'officers don't get tattoos' speech, but if I were to want to get one, what is the common consensus amongst the aviation community of getting a simple tattoo of your wings (on your chest/top of your arm near your shoulder/somewhere not visible in regular clothes)? I've seen...

Hey guys, I graduated from OCS in May 2013. Let me know if you have any questions, message me with anything you got.

From this link: http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/fy14-class-dates.40403/ "2013-AUG-25 2013-NOV-15 "

Just my two cents: You will park your car near check-in for the first day, then they'll tell you to move it to the carrier parking lot. Park your car near the carrier, fill it with lots of 'goodies'. You can make trips to your car after the first two weeks or so depending on your class team...

I know this is a stretch, but I have the EIDWS pin. Is that possibly in your image collection? Thanks in advance.

I must say, I have always been a polish burner and it has always worked for me! ;)

SNFO FS here as well, pushed into this class instead of the 27JAN one. Looking forward to the big day!

I apologize and stand corrected. I mis-quoted CAPT Kenneth Gray, CO of OCS, from the OCS video that is on their website. I had watched it and he came in just after the physical fitness part and said that the number reason for DOR's is, "they lack commitment." At 3:11 on this video is what I...

The biggest thing to focus on is running, but either way everyone is going to be terrible on their first PFA at bootcamp. Not sleeping for a couple days in a row and non-stop being IT-ed will cause you to be mentally/physically exhausted to the point where most people barely pass. My...

PM me or find me in the facebook group and I'll give you more info on this.

I received my PR as well (SNFO), waiting on FS and boot camp dates, but I was told it was probably this or the February class. I'm 26, ET3 serving in Niscemi, Sicily, 3 years in the Navy in March, communications specialist and program manager for HF Global Broadcast System where I work. Not...

A Fleet Processor is the person that Fleet Applicants have to send their OCS package into. For example, I am stationed overseas, I worked with an officer from my command and sent my application, which was different from civilian applicants, to the Fleet Processor. I wasn't allowed to send it to...

I just did the same thing, except from a Navy computer. I found the instruction, http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/documents/navadmins/nav2011/nav11162.txt However, it says the strategic languages list must be viewed from a siprnet computer. With that being said, I can't...

In your opinion, is there anything I can do to better my chances of getting picked up then?

I also have a 2.7 GPA but I have yet to take the ASTB. Figuring that I will do at least 55 or above on the ASTB and I have great recommendations like everyone else, etc... does it help that I that will have EP evals or do officer boards not really take being prior enlisted as a big advantage...

I would prefer Supply, but I am really open to anything at this point. To avoid asking the whole 'how does the selection process work' question, what designators are open at this point? If none are open, which are 'most open'/do I have the greatest chance of getting picked up for if I apply?

If you're trying to get into OCS, what are competitive scores for Supply Corps? I take the test in two weeks, and I'm just curious

Sandlapper, could you please send me the study guides you have? Jacob.Balesi@EU.Navy.Mil Thanks in advance.

Hey guys, I was planning on taking the ASTB in two months, however my XO decided to change that and I am taking it in 15 days. I have been studying math relentlessly for 2 months through khanacademy.org, but I am really worried about the mechanical comprehension. Can anyone please send me...

Just a humble enlisted opinion about Curious' words above... Curious, you have no idea how hard it is for someone who is enlisted to have the privilege to be accepted into OCS. You will never understand. I am fighting to get my OCS package approved, and there are so many LS' out there, some that...