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Yankee Uniform Tango
To summarize my story, I started my application process June 2008 and had PRK surgery that October. I'm good to go in every other area, but I've been getting delayed to attend OCC because both my eye waiver and subsequent flight physical couldn't get approved in time. I was contracted for this year's June (OCC-201), October (OCC-202) and most recently the January 2010 class (OCC-203).
Well, I just found out from my OSO that the Marines are now so backed up with flight training, that they won't be taking any new SNA applicants till the October 2010 class. I really don't know what to say at this point.
I turn 27 next August which would put me a bit close for comfort to the commissioning age limit (27.5 for USMC) basically leaving no room for error (e.g. further delays, injury at OCS, etc). Apparently I could still go as a SNFO candidate this coming January, but I've been so dead-set on being a NA (and having gotten PRK) I don't know if I could. I suppose I could try the Navy or the USAF, but once again, I've been dead-set on being a Marine.
I don't mean to come across as too whiny, but my whole situation is just maddening...Has anyone else heard about this crazy-ass delay?
Well, I just found out from my OSO that the Marines are now so backed up with flight training, that they won't be taking any new SNA applicants till the October 2010 class. I really don't know what to say at this point.
I turn 27 next August which would put me a bit close for comfort to the commissioning age limit (27.5 for USMC) basically leaving no room for error (e.g. further delays, injury at OCS, etc). Apparently I could still go as a SNFO candidate this coming January, but I've been so dead-set on being a NA (and having gotten PRK) I don't know if I could. I suppose I could try the Navy or the USAF, but once again, I've been dead-set on being a Marine.
I don't mean to come across as too whiny, but my whole situation is just maddening...Has anyone else heard about this crazy-ass delay?