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Army pilot seeking Marine cockpit opportunity
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Interesting, did not know that
torpedo0126
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JAC, just in case you wanted a source. 2nd FAQ down:
https://ifsqa.cnet.navy.mil/ifs/faces/anonymous/faq.jspx
There was one guy in my IFS class who raised his hand when they asked does anyone have any flight time. He said yes, they said is it documented, and he showed them his logbook.
Threw him right back into A-pool.
I won't speak to the Marine-specific requirements (TBS, etc), but from a CNATRA standpoint, it won't matter. You will have to do everything from scratch, except IFS. In effect, the credits don't transfer; CNATRA will look at you just like a stud with prior civvie time, and they don't "pre-designate" anybody, i.e., you won't automatically go helos just because you were helos. CNATRA requires everyone to go through the same track, API-Pri-Int-Adv-Wings-RAG. No skipsies, no cutsies.
Will it make a difference in the pipeline? Probably. You will most likely get the option to get on the accelerated track in Primary, and assuming no major fark-ups flying the Mighty War Weenie in the VT's, your being a prior helo dude will probably get consideration during selection. I don't know if Wing Five has an accelerated track for the HT's, but if they do, you will probably also get the option for that as well.
So, short answer: no, you won't get anything validated, but it'll probably get you through the program much faster.
Unless you have a major hard-on for the Corps, you might have an easier/faster time getting the Wings of Gold as a Coast Guard DCA. Those dudes are on a slightly different set of rules and they will let you go straight to the head of the line.
Will it make a difference in the pipeline? Probably. You will most likely get the option to get on the accelerated track in Primary, and assuming no major fark-ups flying the Mighty War Weenie in the VT's, your being a prior helo dude will probably get consideration during selection. I don't know if Wing Five has an accelerated track for the HT's, but if they do, you will probably also get the option for that as well.
So, short answer: no, you won't get anything validated, but it'll probably get you through the program much faster.
Unless you have a major hard-on for the Corps, you might have an easier/faster time getting the Wings of Gold as a Coast Guard DCA. Those dudes are on a slightly different set of rules and they will let you go straight to the head of the line.