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NSS/Selection Question

Gatordev

Gatordev

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gator, i was under the impression that along with your NSS, Big Navy also gets a COs rec and that it carries a lot of weight. is that legit?
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Very true.
 
Fly Navy

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Pags said:
gator, i was under the impression that along with your NSS, Big Navy also gets a COs rec and that it carries a lot of weight. is that legit?
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That's what VT-2 told me when I went through.
 
Gatordev

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Yeah, could be. Could be useful if implemented correctly (ie, someone actually read it).
 
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S.O.B.

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Pags said:
pretty sure gator is a TW-5 IP.

VT-3 skipper back when I was there did seem to make use of it, he was a real solid guy...heard rumors that he has stars in his future.
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VT CO = no star; probably not even a bird
 
squeeze

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Fly Navy said:
They will consider different parts of Primary for platform selection. For example, if you're just sh!tty at formation, you're not going to end up in the jet pipeline... or a poor instrument pilot will also not end up in the jet pipeline.
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There's got to be a certain level of irony in there. A bunch of chopper dudes determining who/what makes the best jet pilots.
 
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Pags

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S.O.B. said:
VT CO = no star; probably not even a bird
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rumor has it that he was there to get the CO box checked. same rumor said that he had a lot to do with the conception of homeland security...he was working on it pre 9/11, and was at the pentagon on 9/11 and afterwards his idea got pretty popular.

either way, great skipper.
 
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Pags

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squeeze said:
There's got to be a certain level of irony in there. A bunch of chopper dudes determining who/what makes the best jet pilots.
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Actually, in VT-3 a lot of the form guys were AF jet drivers. Did a lot of form with Hog drivers. Plus, there are plenty of helo drivers who fly form, like Marines and HS bubbas.
 
S

S.O.B.

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All COs at training commands are at training commands because they didn’t screen for operational command.
 
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RetreadRand said:
ask most of them, though, and they would rather have a tracom then an operational command....
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I agree; why wouldn’t you want TRACOM no enlisted guys, civilian admin, and all the cross countries you can handle.
 
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MasterBates

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Reitrment pay for CDR is the same if you are a TRACOM CO or a Fleet CO....

And all the TRACOM COs I know who did not retire made CAPT..

Anecdotal, yes, but I would be happy retiring with a TRACOM CO job for my last tour...

My ultimate? Being that FTS O-5 that has 5000 hours on the NDZ/EYW route alone.... All the pay and none of the CO BS to contend with.

My greatest fear as a CO would be getting anothe me.
 
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