Dazed and confused. Enlistment to OCS or straight OCS?

[Jason Park]

Hello all,

this is such a great site! I've been reading it for months but never posted. Well, here is my first post! It is a decision that will affect the rest of my life. I've been talking to both OR and enlistment recruiters and have information from both sides. Before that, a little bit about myself. I am 26 years old, born in 1986. I graduated out of San Diego with a BS in Aviation Flight Tech. I have a 3.1 GPA and all my licenses, ie. Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Rating, and Multi-engine add on. The blemish on my record is that I received a wet reckless driving in 2006, but the initial charge was a DUI. I am now too old to apply as a pilot for the Navy since I am a civilian with no prior service. SO, here is where it gets confusing. I am faced with two options, either go enlisted as a aviation machinist mate and try and become a pilot after enlisting (Since it will add a 2 year waiver for active duty personnel) or try and become an officer in a different field.. ie Supply.
I wanted to know .. what are my chances of becoming an officer in the supply corp with that wet reckless and "not so high" gpa... and what are my chances of becoming a pilot after I enlist into the navy. Also, if it matters, I have a huge student loan debt I have to pay off.. but I don't think that would count as a problem in my finances.. would it?

Thanks for reading!!

 

[HAL Pilot]

The percentage that make it from enlisted to officer is relatively small. The percentage that make it in the time you have left before you are too old (even with the age waiver) is zero.

You waited too long. It's not going to happen either way.

 

[millsra13]

Hello all,

this is such a great site! I've been reading it for months but never posted. Well, here is my first post! It is a decision that will affect the rest of my life. I've been talking to both OR and enlistment recruiters and have information from both sides. Before that, a little bit about myself. I am 26 years old, born in 1986. I graduated out of San Diego with a BS in Aviation Flight Tech. I have a 3.1 GPA and all my licenses, ie. Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Rating, and Multi-engine add on. The blemish on my record is that I received a wet reckless driving in 2006, but the initial charge was a DUI. I am now too old to apply as a pilot for the Navy since I am a civilian with no prior service. SO, here is where it gets confusing. I am faced with two options, either go enlisted as a aviation machinist mate and try and become a pilot after enlisting (Since it will add a 2 year waiver for active duty personnel) or try and become an officer in a different field.. ie Supply.
I wanted to know .. what are my chances of becoming an officer in the supply corp with that wet reckless and "not so high" gpa... and what are my chances of becoming a pilot after I enlist into the navy. Also, if it matters, I have a huge student loan debt I have to pay off.. but I don't think that would count as a problem in my finances.. would it?

Thanks for reading!!

That two year waiver that you speak of is only up to two years that you were enlisted before turning 27. If you enlisted at 26.5 you would only be eligible for a waiver to 27.5.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

millsra is right, the waiver is month for month and his explanation is is correct.

Supply is closed for FY13, pretty much the only thing "open" is SWO

 

[eas7888]

Hello all,

this is such a great site! I've been reading it for months but never posted. Well, here is my first post! It is a decision that will affect the rest of my life. I've been talking to both OR and enlistment recruiters and have information from both sides. Before that, a little bit about myself. I am 26 years old, born in 1986. I graduated out of San Diego with a BS in Aviation Flight Tech. I have a 3.1 GPA and all my licenses, ie. Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Rating, and Multi-engine add on. The blemish on my record is that I received a wet reckless driving in 2006, but the initial charge was a DUI. I am now too old to apply as a pilot for the Navy since I am a civilian with no prior service. SO, here is where it gets confusing. I am faced with two options, either go enlisted as a aviation machinist mate and try and become a pilot after enlisting (Since it will add a 2 year waiver for active duty personnel) or try and become an officer in a different field.. ie Supply.
I wanted to know .. what are my chances of becoming an officer in the supply corp with that wet reckless and "not so high" gpa... and what are my chances of becoming a pilot after I enlist into the navy. Also, if it matters, I have a huge student loan debt I have to pay off.. but I don't think that would count as a problem in my finances.. would it?

Thanks for reading!!

Another branch may have a higher age limit higher for those old farts interested in flying.