flyman2410
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Looking for some information about not getting selected for SNA out of NROTC service selection, and getting back on track to SNA pipeline after coming from another career.
Lifelong goal is to be a Pilot. Never really had much interest for the NFO or SWO community, but since I have to list other options for service selection, these are the two I am going to go with.
From what I’ve heard/read, it is possible to transfer from SWO to Pilot, or NFO to Pilot. I hear it is not an easy transition and takes lots of hard work, but if it means that one day I get to be in control of the plane as a pilot, I’d work to be the best NFO or SWO I can possibly be. I hear that you must get your SWO warfare pin before you even consider bringing up to your CoC that you’re interested in another community, as they could get the wrong idea about you if you state you wanna be a pilot from the get-go. And correct me if I’m wrong, you must go through the entire NFO career path before heading back to flight school as a SNA? Also, I have heard of asking for the switch to SNA once you are in API, though I believe this is rare. Is this still a thing?
In the end, I would like to know the fastest way to become a SNA if you are not immediately service assigned out of NROTC. Would it be putting in a year or two as a SWO, getting the pin and requesting lat transfer? Or would it be to accept the NFO assignment and try to switch once you are in Pensacola?
Any new info is appreciated. Thank you.
Lifelong goal is to be a Pilot. Never really had much interest for the NFO or SWO community, but since I have to list other options for service selection, these are the two I am going to go with.
From what I’ve heard/read, it is possible to transfer from SWO to Pilot, or NFO to Pilot. I hear it is not an easy transition and takes lots of hard work, but if it means that one day I get to be in control of the plane as a pilot, I’d work to be the best NFO or SWO I can possibly be. I hear that you must get your SWO warfare pin before you even consider bringing up to your CoC that you’re interested in another community, as they could get the wrong idea about you if you state you wanna be a pilot from the get-go. And correct me if I’m wrong, you must go through the entire NFO career path before heading back to flight school as a SNA? Also, I have heard of asking for the switch to SNA once you are in API, though I believe this is rare. Is this still a thing?
In the end, I would like to know the fastest way to become a SNA if you are not immediately service assigned out of NROTC. Would it be putting in a year or two as a SWO, getting the pin and requesting lat transfer? Or would it be to accept the NFO assignment and try to switch once you are in Pensacola?
Any new info is appreciated. Thank you.