14 NOV 16 Pilot/NFO Board

[exNavyOffRec]

Are you referring to my pre commission flight physical? If so I was told that having it included in my packet will help out my chances as the navy doesn't have to waste the money on me after I've already gone to OCS. If what your telling me is they don't see the physical then that would be rather disappointing.

The entire application goes to NRC, only relevant sections are sent to the professional board, and it doesn't save the USN any money, the military doctors get paid whether they are seeing if you are fit for SNA or surfing facebook.

The board has to evaluate you on the potential of being able to pass flight school (and be a USN officer), there are many that can pass a flight physical that would never be able to pass flight school, or even go to a board.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

The aviation manager told an LT in my command that.

The board is held at NRC, not NPC so unless he talked to the program manger (CPO/SCPO/MCPO) or director of OCS accessions I would question the validity of that information.

 

[Alex302]

The entire application goes to NRC, only relevant sections are sent to the professional board, and it doesn't save the USN any money, the military doctors get paid whether they are seeing if you are fit for SNA or surfing facebook.

The board has to evaluate you on the potential of being able to pass flight school (and be a USN officer), there are many that can pass a flight physical that would never be able to pass flight school, or even go to a board.

Well that sounds fair enough. But disappointing because I was under the impression that the board might see it as a plus since I don't risk being redesignated due to a failed physical.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Well that sounds fair enough. But disappointing because I was under the impression that the board might see it as a plus since I don't risk being redesignated due to a failed physical.

It isn't really a risk to the USN, they need SWO's too....

 

[Alex302]

It isn't really a risk to the USN, they need SWO's too....

I appreciate your input. And one way or another I'll be serving in the Navy. In the end being with others who serve and making sure they get home to their families is my dream.

 

[SemperFiDay]

Just got word that the board won't happen for another 2 days...

@RUFiO181 did you hear anything about this? I asked my recruiter (as did other folks) but have not heard that it was pushed-

 

[raven1]

Totally random, but what is the most common reason for pushing a board back? Do they do it to allow for last minute applicants or is it more aimed at allowing those already in training more time to get through the pipeline?

 

[Potatum]

Just hoping for results before Thanksgiving...

 

[lusos]

Just hoping for results before Thanksgiving...

Me too. I've reached my bullshit capacity at my current job and I would give me left nut to be out by march.

 

[jdoubleub]

Me too. I've reached my bullshit capacity at my current job and I would give me left nut to be out by march.

Definitely, shit filter is full for me too. Staying optimistic for this board, hopefully we all hear something within the next week!

 

[raven1]

My recruiter is optimistic and is guessing we'll know by COB Friday...of course nothing is set in stone but I can live with that if its true!

 

[Potatum]

My recruiter is optimistic and is guessing we'll know by COB Friday...of course nothing is set in stone but I can live with that if its true!

Definitely OK with this. Maybe the conversation over Thanksgiving can move away from "have you met someone yet?" To, "have you heard the board results yet?"

 

[Grizwald90]

Me too. I've reached my bullshit capacity at my current job and I would give me left nut to be out by march.

If there is one thing Ive learned from this process is your tolerance for bullshit has to be pretty high so you may be out of the frying pan and into the fryer on that regard!

I'm only half joking, but I'm with you guys I hope we hear something soon

 

[chaz2x4]

The post distribution of this thread is interesting. ~60 posts within the first 30 days, then half that since Monday.

We can't be THAT anxious, right guys? Right?

In all seriousness if there's one thing we can get out of this it's patience of steel. And to fly. That'll be cool too

 

[SemperFiDay]

The post distribution of this thread is interesting. ~60 posts within the first 30 days, then half that since Monday.

We can't be THAT anxious, right guys? Right?

In all seriousness if there's one thing we can get out of this it's patience of steel. And to fly. That'll be cool too

Whatever happens, the Navy has some quality applicants by the looks of this site. Unfortunately, we probably are not the bulk of the applicants so we probably will not all get selected but, whomever does, the Navy will be better off no doubt.