WillH
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It may be time for me to look into MBA programs a little more seriously as a backup option
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Feb-Mar 2016 Rolling Pilot/NFO Board
- Thread starter FormerRecruitingGuru
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Anyone have any idea on the typical MEPS wait time currently? Been a couple weeks since my med-read was submitted and haven't heard anything yet.
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
The standard used to be 50% some higher some lower, then NRC said a PQ letter must be before board, so that eliminated many candidates and rates shot up since the billets were the same just less people, eventually if recruiters adjust to submit more people it would be reasonable to see rates go back to what they were in the past, but how long that could take is the unknown.
speedroller
Rangers
Couple of weeks is nothing. Not to be a downer, but I waited for 2 months. I wish you the best in the "hurry up and wait" game.
the pilot selection rate might stay high with increased pressure from the airlines these days as well. The pilot shortage is very real. As more people leave they are looking to replace them with cheaper younger candidates. Question, would the navy's drone program also be part of the Pilot rate?
whosha
Member
For me to get cleared to go to MEPS took 3 months...had to submit my medical packet twice. After MEPS it was 3 weeks before I got the all clear from N3N.
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
that isn't how it works, there are a specific number of billets for each platform at each rank, if you are short 4 LCDR's you don't add 4 Ensigns, and from some of the other threads there are many getting the 2 x FOS goodbye that want to stay. The USN uses retention bonuses to help reduce attrition in areas of concern, and there are other things to keep retention.
joel794613
Well-Known Member
So anyone that saw the contacts post:
I did MEPS//physical today. I passed. And good thing I disclosed about the contacts because I had uncorrected 20/25 in the left eye but because I had my contact it I was all good to go and my vision was corrected to 20/20 in both eyes thus I did not have to go see an eye doctor.
I did MEPS//physical today. I passed. And good thing I disclosed about the contacts because I had uncorrected 20/25 in the left eye but because I had my contact it I was all good to go and my vision was corrected to 20/20 in both eyes thus I did not have to go see an eye doctor.
Jason Latchem
Member
I'm enlisted Air Force as well. Package was submitted for SNFO last week. Best of luck to you!
Yeah I figured it would be a while, just hoping that reality would be a bit different lol. Thanks for the heads up, back to doing second-semester senior things...
speedroller
Rangers
Speaking from experience, there is little you can do about it. Best is to just put the thoughts in background and focus of life.
whosha
Member
@Hopeful Hoya Keep doing what you're doing, I had to keep myself busy, which worked pretty well. Best of luck!
Dougo
Active Member
Thanks! Keep me posted!