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Color Test was mega easy, I wouldn't worry about it at all. They will conduct whatever, and any medical tests they feel like if you are going Aviation or Nuke. So best advice I can give, just don't be surprised if they sign you up for a bunch of medical exams randomly.

Told repeatedly I'm leaving Jan 2. so Final Select letter is arriving this week or next. I'll join FB group once I get that sweet sweet FINSEL in my hand.

Hello All, Just popping in to say Pro rec Y for SNA and SNFO :D. The CO at the office told the OR to ignored my email to withdraw my application and just sent copies to the Marine Corps while secretly filing my stuff. I was totally shocked as I've been PTing and doing PFTs for past 2 ish months...

I will let yall know, as of now I believe I made the appropriate decision based off the situation and probabilities of things. I'm down for gambling when necessary, but I believe this was a time to make a decision that would at least give me a shot. If I was 25 or had just turned 26 like 4months...

My thought exactly, the OSO told me everyone in the office writes something and the Captain's thoughts are the icing on the cake for candidates to get selected for Marine OCS. Captain is also the ones who does the PFTs, and he was upfront with saying that I have a high chance getting an aviation...

I'll give it another shot in asking, but they were pretty clear even the Marine Corps Officer Program Captain told me he couldn't do it. Also I don't think they want applicants who are half committed, as he pointed to a stack of applicants who went "GHOST" and said "we don't recommend people who...

Thanks @NavyOffRec I sincerely wanna serve my country as an officer and be able to fly. I have a huge amount of respect for the Navy and Marine Corps, so seeing that I can serve along side the Navy makes me feel apart of both communities. These forums are such a huge help, and I hope to actively...

I totally agree with you, but I'm an old guy whose gamble in the game of hearsay can slam that door of opportunity close on me. I held my breath, but that breath is running out. Wish I were younger when I applied, but regret only makes one a bitter human being. I'm happy I chose the Navy, and...

Well I guess it's hearsay at this point, but it's too late now LOL. Recruiter told me that the board date is Dec. 2nd and that kits need to be in by the Nov. 12, and if he miss informed me LOL, well that's all I can do right now. I thought over the weekend it was strange no news was given, and...

Yeah was news, not what I wanted to hear, but I gotta do what I gotta do. Just got off phone with OSO, and it's official I withdrew my application and am rolling with Marine Corps. Good luck to everyone!

Nope guys it's official! December 2nd recruiter just got out of meeting with processing manager and called me right away. Kits must be in by no later than November 12. That pretty much makes my marine option solid Gold, was stressing all weekend, but to have a board December 2nd and if I'm...

Well few days and a couple hoops later with Marine OSO, only way to get that seat for Jan. Flight physical is to SPF my kit with the Navy before 1st of Dec. My reasoning is if the boards don't convene at the 90ish day mark or my OR still doesn't know when it is I'm gonna probably SPF it and just...

@RUFiO181 and @NavyOffRec, I got a message from the OSO informing me that I need a package in by first week of December in order to get my NOMI flight physical for January. Would completing the package for me to be able to go to NOMI flight physical DQ my package waiting for the Navy SNA/SNFO...

That's the date the OSO gave me for flight physical. Applying with marine corps as a backup plan in case the Navy says nope. They send you for a flight physical before you can apply for pilot or nfo.

The 8th, that shit has me sweating blood like Jesus Christ. I already have 90% of the paperwork done with the OSO incase of non-selection, but I really freaking hope these boards meet in November. I wanna know if the Navy says "YES" or "NOPE" so I can transfer my stuff to the OSO in time for the...

Btw @NavyOffRec, maybe you have experience in this matter. I've kept in contact with my recruiter, but he doesn't know much about the "tracking my timeline" process (Its with processing manager). I've gotten some insight from a few posts here and there, but what does that really entail? My...

I worked at 2 different places, one of them was really supportive, the other I was recently hired. So I decided to be selective as I need the money and I already got the LORs: one from a current employer, the other from a past employer and professor. Recruiter said it was fine, OSO said it was...

I worried about that as well, but I elected to not say anything to my other employer until I get that Pro-rec.

I'll be sure to include in my graduation speech, that I wouldn't have made it if it wasn't for my stoned out belaying instructor. Without him, I wouldn't be here today. He showed me that a figure 8 and a fisherman's knot can go a long way. That "On Belay" was equivalent to landing on a carrier...

LOL! If I get my ass commissioned and in a cockpit, I'm gonna say it was because I was belay certified.

This post cracked me up because I'm turning 27 and banking on that 27.5 as a backup LOL.

Yep it is 27.5, I'd go through any amount of intense training to be given a shot to become an officer and an aviator. 10weeks + 6months + 6weeks API would seem like a DREAM come true, a painful one, but a dream come true nonetheless. I just don't wanna hold off the OSO too long and find both...

Since my recruiter told me that they are "tracking my timeline", does that mean I may or may not be able to submit for the next boards due to age? I've tried asking my recruiter but his replies are unclear as to what it might mean for me. All I know is that it is with the processing manager and...

Scores are hell of a lot better than mine LOL, I took 2 months between work, PT time, and trips between states to catchup on things I was rusty on from college days. Working with plants and bacteria with out really applying physics and what not oxidized a few areas of my brain. I went in...

Sweet my physical would be in January if I go Marines, and I'd be applying for March as well. We'll if Navy doesn't take us here's to hoping the Marines will lol.

Well at least they are trying to cram my ass into a class if that is the case. I'm am genuinely excited whether it be Navy or Marine OCS. Patience is great, but hot damn I wanna serve and I wanna fly. Hope it's not just sunshine and rainbows being shot up my ass as I wait for the next boards.

I'm playing it safe with a similar estimate as well, if I'm not selected at least the Marine Corps is a second chance at my dream, here is to hoping my paperwork is actually done and that we all get what we are going for.

Got in touch with recruiter, he says my packet is with the processing manager and that they are "tracking my timeline". I looked around for info and maybe I'm inept but only thing I found was regarding my timeline for potential career as an officer etc. If anyone knows please feel free to inform...

I am gonna do that now, Captain said the same thing you did.

Decided to just go for this weeks PFT and see how I do. I know for sure I got the first 200-points in the bag, the Captain mentioned I have plenty of time and that he will be offering 2 PFTs a month. He says for me to keep going to them over the course of the next couple months even if I get a...

I am debating whether to take my PFT this coming week or wait a bit more to train my run time. Captain told me to just show up to get a baseline as I've got a few months to train up if need be. Not gonna lie, I am not the fastest runner in the world, but I do train cardio daily for 1-2 hours a...

Those scores are looking sharp! Best of luck dude!

Just finished with OSO, gonna do a starting PFT in a couple weeks since I've got several months to slash my running time till next review board for pilot. It seems like it's gonna be an intense couple of weeks for me, and hopefully my baseline is decent enough. Those that are age critical and...

I think all recruiters in some form or another blow sunshine and rainbows up the rear-hatch (no offense to any recruiters here, nothing wrong with good salesmanship), I am gonna be pretty straight forward with the OSO and see how my options stack up. Trust me, he was saying how he has a 96%...

Not yet (that's part of tomorrows discussion with OSO), not the fastest runner in the world, but I can crank out pushups, pullups (climber), and situps like no tomorrow. Done combat arts for a good chunk of my life, so I use that combined with hiking (work related), swimming, traversing, and...

More of an optimistic phrase, but the flight physical is done at Pensacola before Marine OCS and is part of processing, so I am pumping myself up for getting a slot (at least that's what I was told). OSO is a nice dude, and I am going tomorrow to finish up most of the paperwork, he believes...

I am not the fastest runner in the world, never have been, even in my prime running (7-10 miles almost everyday) my mile was 7min 30sec. Slacked on running and went huge on swimming and cycling for a while, but I am getting my ass back into running again. One thing I know about myself, I can run...

Don't give up, your scores are great and hopefully we all get what we are going for! I know if I don't get picked up the Marine Corps have a plane ticket to Pensacola with my name on it to begin the process of applying with them. If one door closes, open another!

Kick ass scores! Wonderful background stats, hope you get what you are going for!

Hello Everyone, Just got off the phone with OR, everything is squared away with my kit and it is awaiting the next review boards. He has been asking around to see when it exactly will be held but his guess is early November. It may not be new news, but at least its something rather than...

Well now I know thanks for the info RUFiO181. I am really not certain my recruiter knew this or not, I got a new recruiter half way through my paperwork due to the original person transferring out. I will contact him in regards to this, but being a pilot or NFO are my true top picks, so now I am...

I had no idea that was true, I told my recruiter SNA/NFO/SWO and he informed me that he put those down in that order while I was there finalizing paperwork. Since my packet is already submitted, is everything fine? *Just removed it from my signature*

Just shot my recruiter an email as well, maybe one of us will get an answer back. I know my kit was submitted last Friday but I wanna make for damn sure it has arrived where it's suppose to be, and that it will be on the table for the coming boards. I would hate to sit here and twiddle my thumbs...

In the same boat dude! Hopefully everyone here gets pro-rec and for some of us age criticals hopefully we get FINSEL and an OCS date in December or early Jan.

I had a full eye exam back in April and I don't believe I received a depth perception test, although I could be wrong (calling tomorrow to find out). My eye doctor was an Airforce doctor and he said I was all clear. I passed section D, but that was hard as hell for me and I have the same concern...

Please keep us updated with anything new! At least knowing it's happening soon is nice. I haven't had much success with my recruiter knowing dates, but I'll drop calls/emails in the coming weeks and days to see if new info has appeared. OCS fortune telling services: extra rates may apply lol.

I may start a fortune telling service just for OCS applicants! I really hope it happens early as the last boards occurred with only 60ish days in between, so November is my gamble. They say "patience is a virtue", let's see if we are all rewarded for it!