Brown Water Navy career options?

[sickboy]

Does anyone know how the service selection works if you want to go into one of the rivron squadrons? The only information I can find is about them deploying.

 

[HeyJoe]

Does anyone know how the service selection works if you want to go into one of the rivron squadrons? The only information I can find is about them deploying.

Check out this brief for list of what type of people they are looking for and the POC you can contact.

 

[AllAmerican75]

That's pretty cool. Definitely a second choice after an aviation slot.

 

[insanebikerboy]

Check out this brief for list of what type of people they are looking for and the POC you can contact.

Interesting slide show. I noticed the inclusion of "Aviation Support". Is this foreshadowing of a new HAL squadron?

 

[HeyJoe]

That's pretty cool. Definitely a second choice after an aviation slot.

They already have their first aviator (MH-60S) aboard for liaison duties and to work UAV conectivity/requirements. SPECWAR Special Boat Team is getting their first aviator (F/A-18F WSO) in CF08 so there are ways to be an aviator and play in this domain as well.

 

[AllAmerican75]

Interesting. So are the aviators acting as FACs? My comment was more along the lines of top three service selection choices as I am still in the NROTC domain and haven't nabbed a much coveted SNA slot. . .yet.

 

[FMRAM]

When I first looked at the title of this thread, I thought it was MB having problems with the plumbing in his RV.

 

[HeyJoe]

When I first looked at the title of this thread, I thought it was MB having problems with the plumbing in his RV.

Fixed...title that is

 

[HeyJoe]

Interesting. So are the aviators acting as FACs? My comment was more along the lines of top three service selection choices as I am still in the NROTC domain and haven't nabbed a much coveted SNA slot. . .yet.

In the case of the former: no, because boats crews have their own program to provide JTAC support among crews. I met him a few weeks ago and he was focused on surveying UAS systems and control capability.

In the case of the latter, WSO heading to Little Creek is a FAC (A) and could certainly perform as a FAC after getting JTAC qual, but will be operating with SEALs who already have JTACC quals. Too soon to tell what roles he will perform because he doesn't report for several months and he's the first one assigned.

 

[Nose]

Does anyone know how the service selection works if you want to go into one of the rivron squadrons?

What the hell do THEY fly?

 

[HeyJoe]

What the hell do THEY fly?

These babies....

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Photo by HJ

 

[The Stoic]

Excuse the ignorance on my part but is this something you pick up after you are commissioned for something else or as a specialty going into OCS. I got picked up for SWO (just pro-rec at the moment, waiting on final) and really want to be in fast action stuff at some point as well.

 

[navy09]

According to the brief HJ linked, the CO, XO, and about nine other officers (O2-O4) can be filled by either SWO or EOD/Special Ops officers.

 

[eddie]

Excuse the ignorance on my part but is this something you pick up after you are commissioned for something else or as a specialty going into OCS. I got picked up for SWO (just pro-rec at the moment, waiting on final) and really want to be in fast action stuff at some point as well.

Second ship, first tour for newly qualed SWO's (have to have your EOOW).

 

[HeyJoe]

Excuse the ignorance on my part but is this something you pick up after you are commissioned for something else or as a specialty going into OCS. I got picked up for SWO (just pro-rec at the moment, waiting on final) and really want to be in fast action stuff at some point as well.

If you check the brief, they have 19 officer slots at the squadron level (mainly 1110/1140), but very few LTJG billets. Most are LTs so looks like they are pulling from qualified SWOs off first or second tours. Still, you can always ask or try the SWCC route.