greatvaluebrand
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Last I heard the sundown for the f-18 and EA-6B platforms was 2014 or 15, is that still on track or did budget cuts move that timeline back?
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How Long Will There Be FO's In USMC?
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Just as a fair warning, all the moderators and frequent visitors typically appreciate when people search for their answers first before posting a question of there own. I do believe that I have seen a couple other threads that you could probably find to help you out. As far as your question, I am certainly no expert and do not have any inside information but I'll give you my opinion that I've gathered thanks to all the help on this site. I would highly doubt that the Marine Corps will just dump all of its Hornets and Prowler's any time soon. That would get rid of a ton of assets and their is no viable airframe to replace the capabilities that they provide at the time. From some other answers that I've seen, it seems that the general consensus is that NFO's will probably be around for another 10 to 20 years.
Also, congrats on completing OCS! Were you OCC or PLC?
Does it really matter…you're a "rifleman first", yes? No sundown on that… 
greatvaluebrand
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I graduated PLC in '12.
No kidding on the "every Marine a rifleman", however nobody wants to be in a dieing MOS...
I saw the end of NFO's at FY19 on this pp:
http://www.g2mil.com/FY11 Marine Aviation Plan.pdf
however it's from 2011, so definitely not the most up to date information
Where else did you see a thread about this subject?
No kidding on the "every Marine a rifleman", however nobody wants to be in a dieing MOS...
I saw the end of NFO's at FY19 on this pp:
http://www.g2mil.com/FY11 Marine Aviation Plan.pdf
however it's from 2011, so definitely not the most up to date information
Where else did you see a thread about this subject?
http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/future-of-nfos-in-the-marine-corps.35628/
http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/should-i-go-nfo.39662/
Those are a couple of the forums that I've seen though I'm sure there is more. While some of it may be dated I'm pretty sure a lot of the information is still relevant.
http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/should-i-go-nfo.39662/
Those are a couple of the forums that I've seen though I'm sure there is more. While some of it may be dated I'm pretty sure a lot of the information is still relevant.
Great value is right on the money. The newest Av Plan has around 2019 as well and is your source document for that type of stuff.
Well, it seems like I was wrong. If that's true it kind of stinks.
But it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, especially if the OP knowingly took an NFO slot. In other news the future is bright for the Navy NFO community.