Are NFO's going to be needed forever?

[swampertness]

I heard some claims that NFO's would no longer be needed in the marines or navy. Is it true? I plan on becoming a NFO.

 

[Swanee]

Truth. NFOs are going the way of the dodo in the Marines. ECMOs are already pretty much done. While we will fly 2 seat Hornets until 2030 there are only going to be 3 squadrons, so take that for what it is.

 

[wlawr005]

The Navy however, wil still have a requirment for NFO's long into the future. We have Maritime, E-2, and Super Hornet requirements for a long, long time.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

I heard some claims that NFO's would no longer be needed in the marines or navy. Is it true? I plan on becoming a NFO.

Starting in 2022, all NFO's will be forced to transition to SWO to fill Cheng billets.

 

[PropStop]

This thread has so much potential! Where do I weigh in first?!

Oh look, a beer!

 

[IRfly]

As long as there are staff billets to fill, NFOs will be in demand.

 

[swampertness]

Starting in 2022, all NFO's will be forced to transition to SWO to fill Cheng billets.

where did you here this?

 

[OscarMyers]

E-2D NFO = job security.

 

[PenguinGal]

where did you here this?

Swampertness, that is what one calls "SWO humor".

I personally found it hysterical since PenguinGuy is praying for a ChEng billet for his first DH tour next year. (although to be perfectly technical, the correct term is "engineer officer" )

 

[jmcquate]

Hell, NAs are going away eventually.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

where did you here this?

That's classified.

 

[ssnspoon]

This thread has so much potential! Where do I weigh in first?!

!

I'll HELP!

Needed???When were they needed?

Dodo is right!

Staff...send the FO!

I think that is a great start

 

[azguy]

Starting in 2022, all NFO's will be forced to transition to SWO to fill Cheng billets.

Hell- stash them in CIC. FO's are basically OS's on steroids (with brown shoes). I know a FO turned SUPPO that was the go-to AIC on her DDG.

E-2D NFO = job security.

Fact.

 

[CommodoreMid]

Hell- stash them in CIC. FO's are basically OS's on steroids (with brown shoes). I know a FO turned SUPPO that was the go-to AIC on her DDG.



Fact.

Don't you put that evil on us Ricky Bobby. Same thing with the staff work. I say that as a current staff bitch.

 

[wiseguy04]

E-2D NFO = job security.

Ummmm...... I know a lot of 1xFOS (and 2xFOS) E-2D NFOs who would disagree....

-just my $0.02