While this might be a better question for SB given that a similar topic was discussed a few months ago, I want to solicit the thoughts and opinions of the AW community as I know there are some SWOs among the crowd.
My husband is currently about 6 months into his post-DivO shore duty. He is set to graduate NPS in June 2015 but won't hit his 7.5 year mark and signal to start DH school until June of 2016. (He commissioned DEC08) While SB has pretty much concluded that it is a REALLY bad idea to start DH school after the 7.5 year mark, is it a good/bad/neutral action to start DH school almost a fully year early? He is already in discussion with his detailers about getting his orders cut this way. As his wife I am curious as to how this will/will not affect the timing for the rest of his career.
My instinct is saying that it is a good thing. The main argument against starting late is that by the time one is in zone for O4, there might not be an observed FITREP as a DH. Starting early would mean that he would have time for not only the anticipated observed FITREPS but perhaps even an extra one or two to strengthen his package for his first look.
Does anyone have any thoughts or insight? Thanks!
My husband is currently about 6 months into his post-DivO shore duty. He is set to graduate NPS in June 2015 but won't hit his 7.5 year mark and signal to start DH school until June of 2016. (He commissioned DEC08) While SB has pretty much concluded that it is a REALLY bad idea to start DH school after the 7.5 year mark, is it a good/bad/neutral action to start DH school almost a fully year early? He is already in discussion with his detailers about getting his orders cut this way. As his wife I am curious as to how this will/will not affect the timing for the rest of his career.
My instinct is saying that it is a good thing. The main argument against starting late is that by the time one is in zone for O4, there might not be an observed FITREP as a DH. Starting early would mean that he would have time for not only the anticipated observed FITREPS but perhaps even an extra one or two to strengthen his package for his first look.
Does anyone have any thoughts or insight? Thanks!