Ok... Back when I was in high school, I came to the decision that I wanted to join the service, specifically the Air Force, and specifically that I wanted to either be a pilot or aircrew (ABM, Nav, etc... Positions that fall into the NFO field in the Navy). Initially, I was AFROTC (for my freshman year of college), but I decided I'd be better off finishing school before trying to join. So I get my bachelor's degree, and apply for AF OTS... All goes well (I'm informed that I stand a good chance of getting selected for 'Air Battle Management' (AWACS aircrew)) untill someone finds a problem with my vision: I apparently have 'monofixation syndrome', which translates to seriously screwed up depth perception at distance. For the AF, that translates to 'No flying, unless you're a passenger in a transport'.
I've heard several different things about depth perception and the NFO program... From what I've read, it seems that you can get selected, BUT your positions are severely restricted (I.e. The USN version of ABM is out (as per the USN flight surgeon who diagnosed me for the AF), as well as anything else involving actual control of aircraft)...
So, what can someone with bad DP do as an NFO???
I've heard several different things about depth perception and the NFO program... From what I've read, it seems that you can get selected, BUT your positions are severely restricted (I.e. The USN version of ABM is out (as per the USN flight surgeon who diagnosed me for the AF), as well as anything else involving actual control of aircraft)...
So, what can someone with bad DP do as an NFO???