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Help with BOLTC--now known as DIVOLC
- Thread starter torpedo0126
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+1. He's totally right. You'll regret not making good use of your free vacation days when you get into API and Primary.
Well there have been a lot of long weekends, and hurricane *weeks* off during my time in primary. Not saying it isn't hard work or a lot of studying, but I can understand where those of you in A-pool/etc are coming from when you say you want to get going. I stuck with it (getting started), and was pulling chocks for Corpus 9 weeks after I checked into P'cola, and have certainly not regretted it. I think enjoyment of A-pool must be inversely proportional to how much partying you did in college. I for one found the pool to be highly over-rated.
Nah, I'm all for plenty of free time. I don't totally understand why some people would not want to take advantage of the extended time off. But then again, what do I know? I talked to some people and they were saying things like, "Dude, you don't even know how boring it is to not have anything to do. I just want to start already."
But what makes me curious is how long of a wait I should expect, so I can have an idea how much free time I get to blow on the beach and at the golf course. Not that it exactly matters to know this info now.
those people are no talent ass clowns who haven't learned to fish, surf, or drink beer yet. I waited a month and a half for IFS, but that was last year. Friends are waiting anywhere from a month to three right now.
torpedo0126
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talent-less clowns who can't drink?...right
anyways, for the ten people who sent me PMs asking me more how this has played out:
I called Norfolk and instantly got a quota slot for DIVOLC at Damneck. The problem is the LT here won't cut PTAD orders to go take it because he said it won't make any impact on when you start API since API slots are given based on time on board. I have a few questions on that line of thinking, but I won't go into that.
Anyways, again, everything here seems so random. A few previous posts mentioned things about waiting forever for IFS. I checked in last week and I classed up for IFS today.
anyways, for the ten people who sent me PMs asking me more how this has played out:
I called Norfolk and instantly got a quota slot for DIVOLC at Damneck. The problem is the LT here won't cut PTAD orders to go take it because he said it won't make any impact on when you start API since API slots are given based on time on board. I have a few questions on that line of thinking, but I won't go into that.
Anyways, again, everything here seems so random. A few previous posts mentioned things about waiting forever for IFS. I checked in last week and I classed up for IFS today.
Welcome to the Navy.
Simply put...don't waste your time/leave taking boltc somewhere else. Like you said they somehow base your API class up date on the time that you have spent there, along with how many NFOs or SNAs they need. Taking it somewhere else is not going to make a difference to them. All you'll end up doing is sitting around with nothing to do waiting for that magic "weeks on board" number to come up.
I classed up for IFS within 6 days of reporting, while my room mate waited a couple weeks. It is all random, no reason to try and control that which you can not. Just try to find something enjoyable to pass the time. You'll be flying soon enough.
I classed up for IFS within 6 days of reporting, while my room mate waited a couple weeks. It is all random, no reason to try and control that which you can not. Just try to find something enjoyable to pass the time. You'll be flying soon enough.