Here's what I'd like to do:
Shore tour- anywhere in western/northern Europe, ideally something in the UK, ideally London/ nearby. It would be awesome if I could fly but it's not necessary. It'd be awesome if it was MPRA related, but not necessary. I'm a people person and would work well in a NATO role, worked a bit in politics here and there before. (They were not as keen on lat transfers to intel as I would have hoped for my original plan.)
Sea Tour- c'mon guys we know they're gonna stick me on USS Ship out of Norfolk
Separation- go back to school and use that way overpowered G.I. Bill to get my masters in civil engineering or an MBA from Oxford/ Cambridge/King's College/ UCL etc. I'm ok with only touching a plane for my own enjoyment on the GA side.
Reserves- will they even take me? I'll have been out of the cockpit for 4 years after leaving my first sea tour but dang TRICARE and some extra beer money is nice.
I'm happy to hear the good, the bad, the ugly! Thanks all.
Sounds like you're done with Navy flying. I get that. If you're clear eyed about not making O4 and 20 with that desire, it's all good. I'd ignore everyone here suggesting you apply for random programs like FAO/Olmstead/TPS(??)/PEP/whatever or take VT orders to stay competitive. You might take an MP FITREP, but again, if you're clear eyed about having to go to the boat, get out, and use your GI Bill, so what?
On your shore tour, I don't know how VP is doing them now, but if you're opting out of the flying side, you should have more options as you're competing for things not many people want. Pilots are like crack babies and all we want is flying orders. Being different may open doors. Off the top of my head I know of NATO Allied MARCOM outside London, SNMG-1 and 2 in Europe, and STRIKEFORNATO in Lisbon. I'm sure there are others, but it's a small pool and might not have a bunch of spots for 13xx types (may be SWO/SUB/etc billets)
I'm guessing that's going to start with a conversation with the XO as
@DanMa1156 mentioned, probably a year out from your PRD. Ideally you're seen as a contributor and they'll do what they can to help. Again, you might soak up an MP (FITREPs are about promotability as much as performance, and you're telling them you don't want to promote on the community's valued tours, right or wrong).
As far as the Reserves, if you have a pulse, they'll take you for non-flying. Plenty of NATO staffs that always need bodies. Just know you might have to mobilize (think 180/270/365 in someplace sandy) at some point. My first unit was actually support for NS Rota, so 2 weeks of "training" out there if I had stayed with them.