Designating restricted line out of ROTC

[mike172]

Hi, I have heard both from people on here and elsewhere that it is possible to designate restricted line officer out of ROTC. How would one go about doing this? Would I just go to my adviser and ask about going res line? I have heard it is apparently quite difficult but possible nonetheless. Thank you for you're responses.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Hi, I have heard both from people on here and elsewhere that it is possible to designate restricted line officer out of ROTC. How would one go about doing this? Would I just go to my adviser and ask about going res line? I have heard it is apparently quite difficult but possible nonetheless. Thank you for you're responses.

I think that you have to be NPQ for URL to designate RL, but I could be wrong...

 

[wink]

I think that you have to be NPQ for URL to designate RL, but I could be wrong...

Yup, those are the only cases I have heard of.

 

[squorch2]

You can choose staff (medical, etc.) out of ROTC, but you have to apply for it and be competitive. RL, as previously stated, is right out unless you're NPQ'd.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I think that you have to be NPQ for URL to designate RL, but I could be wrong...

You're right on. Unless theres any medical problems that bar you from going URL, you are going URL. Now of course you can do a transfer once you enter the fleet...

 

[HokiePilot]

I know one person who was given AMDO out of ROTC. Granted, that was the year that SWO was full and they were sending people elsewhere so don't count on it.

 

[mike172]

I would have to do a full 4 yrs as a SWO or whatever before I could consider transferring correct?

 

[zachary2777]

It's very rare but does happen... I know of two cases. One was NPQ and the other was a mid took a bunch of graduate business courses and convinced the Navy to send her to supply school (heard this second hand).

Actually I know of an AMDO out of ROTC as well... something about SWO being filled up (separate from case above).

I wouldn't count on it though... I'd look at your other options.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I would have to do a full 4 yrs as a SWO or whatever before I could consider transferring correct?

No, you can do it during your commitment years (before your 4). Needless to say, talk to your NROTC advisor for more information. They probably know alot more about these issues than us.

 

[Gatordev]

I would have to do a full 4 yrs as a SWO or whatever before I could consider transferring correct?

It would be treated like any other transfer, including aviation. The SWO people would want to let you go, and you would put in a package, generally after you've made OOD and earned your pin. Then it's up to the board to select you (and again, up to the SWO PERS people to want to let you go).

 

[IrishNavy05]

My unit sent 3 people Supply Corps in 2005 and 2006, so it definitely can be done. They were not NPQ. I know it took lots of begging and a class advisor that was willing to do some work.

Good luck.

 

[mike172]

My unit sent 3 people Supply Corps in 2005 and 2006, so it definitely can be done. They were not NPQ. I know it took lots of begging and a class advisor that was willing to do some work.

Good luck.

Sorry little confused. Are you at an NROTC unit? and they sent people supply?

 

[redmidgrl]

Someone from our ROTC Unit (class of '06) went down to flight school and then transferred to PAO. This individual was not NPQ'ed and did not fail out (in fact, was doing so well that she on her way to getting jets). She just decided she did not see herself flying for the next 8-10 years, so applied for Intel and PAO with a letter from her TRAWING CO and got picked up for PAO. ROTC instructors don't really discuss this, but it can be done.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Someone from our ROTC Unit (class of '06) went down to flight school and then transferred to PAO. This individual was not NPQ'ed and did not fail out (in fact, was doing so well that she on her way to getting jets). She just decided she did not see herself flying for the next 8-10 years, so applied for Intel and PAO with a letter from her TRAWING CO and got picked up for PAO. ROTC instructors don't really discuss this, but it can be done.

That example is not going RL out of ROTC. That's going RL out of NASC, following a DOR. Different beast. ROTC instructors won't discuss it, because it's not a guarantee - it's a gamble. Out of ROTC, she was still URL...

 

[SnipeDude]

In '06, which I think was the year when SWO filled up, we had a Midn select SWO and even get his orders but BUPERS went back through the selection packages and saw where he put Supply Corps as his #4/NPQ selection and that he was a near 4.0 Business major so they called the unit and offered a switch to him. Now he is a SSBN Suppo.