Naval Aviation and Watches

[JWL]

There are plenty of B Billets for Marine Aviators. Some are with the Division. For instance, you may be sent to be a Forward Air Controller ( The USMC still calls winged aviators who are JTACs FACs), or a Battalion Air Officer. Other guys go to be flight school instructors, or FRS IPs, some go fly with the adversary squadrons, Some get stuck on MEU staffs, some go to strange places like the MCIOC in Quantico, or go to work in other HQ support offices (NAVAIR, Safety Center, 5 sided fun house), some do back to back fleet tours, some go to places like VMX-1 or MAWTS-1. There are a very few who might be sent to places like TBS and OCS. Some go do a tour as a Marine Officer Instructor at a Navy ROTC unit.

A lot of what happens really depends on timing and how well you can work the bro network.

Thanks..."the bro network"...the politics of the military..isn't that one of the downsides of life in a uniform, especially as an officer?

 

[Gatordev]

Thanks..."the bro network"...the politics of the military..isn't that one of the downsides of life in a uniform, especially as an officer?

No, the bro network counters the politics of the military. It is the Yang to the Yin.

 

[sevenhelmet]

Thanks..."the bro network"...the politics of the military..isn't that one of the downsides of life in a uniform, especially as an officer?

No. Bro network =/= politics.

No, the bro network counters the politics of the military. It is the Yang to the Yin.

This.

 

[nittany03]

Thanks..."the bro network"...the politics of the military..isn't that one of the downsides of life in a uniform, especially as an officer?

If you think you're going to find a job anywhere that doesn't have some element of office and company politics, I've got some oceanfront property in Fargo to sell you.

 

[Swanee]

Thanks..."the bro network"...the politics of the military..isn't that one of the downsides of life in a uniform, especially as an officer?

No. Politics get you sent to a MEU staff where you can enjoy the boat for the next 2-3 years. The bro network gets you a non deploying (maybe even flying) tour in the geographic location that you want to go. You get fucked by politics, the bro network gets you that sweet gig that is fun, and may even be rewarding too.

 

[HAL Pilot]

John....

https://www.govbergwatches.com/shop/pre-owned-breitling-aerospace-e6506210m124/

 

[ChuckMK23]

I had no idea @sevenhelmet had such impeccable taste

 

[mad dog]

I had no idea @sevenhelmet had such impeccable taste

Yeah...I had no idea as well.

We should invite him to our Moonwatch GTGs at DD and/or Hooters!

 

[mad dog]

@sevenhelmet...look at @ChuckMK23 and mad dog with our cool Moonwatches at DD and Hooters...you can be cool like us.

 

[HAL Pilot]

 

[sevenhelmet]

Donuts! ...then I saw the second picture, and I wasn't thinking about watches anymore.