I am trying to get an idea for how many folks at Fort Hood, TX and the surrounding area would be interested in an in-person USCG DCA informational panel discussion if we were to host it there? Specifically, I am looking to bring 4 USCG aviators (3 DCA's, 1 academy-grad) from USCG Air Station Houston to Fort Hood sometime in November or December and host a lunch-time discussion group on base in a neutral location (a buddy suggested the Oveta Culp Center where they typically host college classes and ACAP briefings) . We want to give those pilots interested in the DCA program a chance to ask some USCG aviators questions about the process and perhaps give those information that never knew it existed.
I know that when I was going through the DCA process back in 2006, I knew no one in the USCG to go to in order to ask questions. We have Coasties here in Texas that would love to help those considering this program. Those of you at Fort Hood....do you think there is enough interest for us to come and do this? Would lunch-time work for ya'll? Do you feel as though the Olveta Culp Center is a "safe" enough place that you could attend in confidence if your command is not supportive of your intentions? (I know my commander hated the fact that I was switching services....I was treated like a traitor by some in my command...such a shame.) Let me know if there is enough interest in this, not only for yourself, but if you think some of your colleagues might be interested, too.
Looking to have this locked into the calendar by August and the event date will be early November or early December 2014.
Jen
Houston, TX
I know that when I was going through the DCA process back in 2006, I knew no one in the USCG to go to in order to ask questions. We have Coasties here in Texas that would love to help those considering this program. Those of you at Fort Hood....do you think there is enough interest for us to come and do this? Would lunch-time work for ya'll? Do you feel as though the Olveta Culp Center is a "safe" enough place that you could attend in confidence if your command is not supportive of your intentions? (I know my commander hated the fact that I was switching services....I was treated like a traitor by some in my command...such a shame.) Let me know if there is enough interest in this, not only for yourself, but if you think some of your colleagues might be interested, too.
Looking to have this locked into the calendar by August and the event date will be early November or early December 2014.
Jen
Houston, TX