The other thing to consider is if you do decide to enlist your retirement clock would start right away. Probably doesn't seem like a big deal now but as you get older it will.
I hadn't thought about that. An excellent point.
The other thing to consider is if you do decide to enlist your retirement clock would start right away. Probably doesn't seem like a big deal now but as you get older it will.
If this is true things have hanged a lot. I was an instructor there in the late 90's and we had guys showing up that could hardly swim; after some time in build up would make it through just fine.
@ ARSS and I find it hard to believe that a Navy "bean counter" would accept those kind of numbers due to the lost $$. Sounds more like BUDS numbers. I can see rolling a third of the class but attriting someone was a huge deal and you would have maybe one or two a class.
What happens to the to the attrites? Do they become P3 or 53 crewman?
OP: Have you thought about trying different officer programs before pursuing the enlisted route?
I'm also scheduled to retake the ASTB and have applied to Embry Riddle for a grad program in aeronautics. If I do not end up going enlisted, I at least have a game plan. However, like I said earlier, I think the age waiver would be a huge help for me.
I don't believe I would. Getting my pilots license gave me an extreme amount of focus and motivation to become a professional aviator. I want to serve, but I believe I would excel most as an officer in an aviation role.