Dragging up my old thread folks...
Maybe this is for Gaterdev, but I am wondering how the OP got a 1000/1050 designator. Does every DOR/attrite get a general URL designator now? For as long as I can remember aviation attrites or DORs were 1300 by, I guess, having qualified for aviation and completing API. At least one of my buddies was separated in a RIF out of primary back in the 80s. He was a 1305. Had a fantastic reserve career including CV augment units, Tacron (worked for me), and ANGLICO. Commanded an ANGLICO unit. Deployed to first Gulf War, Kosovo, OEF and OIF (twice). All but one were in aviation billets.
Following up on the 1305 question- this is actually my reserve designator. The 1000/1050 referenced to billets that my CTO told me that I was eligible to apply for coming from the 1305 designator. That being said, I've been on the MOB email list for the last year and haven't seen any 13xx opportunities pop up, just 1xxx/105x and 131x/132x. I have not looked at JO Apply in the last year to see if there are specific 1305 billets to apply for.
In the last year I've spent getting my shit in order since getting out (those who are curious can reference my story about DORing
here), I've become determined to make something happen and continue to serve. I just haven't figured out how yet. On the civ side, I've gotten fairly far in the FBI and Diplomatic Security Special Agent hiring processes, but didn't quite make it. Still open to other opportunities.
I'm 30, and it looks like my window's closing to pursue the options as a guy looking to get his adrenaline fix. I'd love to have a chance to fly again. I'm trying to balance factors like how exciting the designator looks and opportunities to mobilize, with others such has how much it may directly complement my civilian career. Also interested in maximizing the ADT/ADSW opportunities I'd have. I'm talking to recruiters from ARNG, ANG, AF Reserve, and working on getting in touch with USNR.
ARNG - I've got a contact in officer accessions for their state who's a former aviator that's said it's entirely possible (no immediate disqualifiers) to go into Army Aviation. Recruiters have tried to get me on time-in-grade/time-in-service with no branch qualification as a violation of Army policy making going into the Guard at my previous rank a non-starter, but have since disproved this based on my own research. If not aviation, I'm interested in Intel or even something combat arms, but that's not a discussion for here. Also considering going Warrant if that makes the whole flying thing possible. The same contact I mentioned has taken former SNA washouts in the past. Anyways the hard part is getting a unit to want to deal with the hassle involved with my paperwork.
ANG- Confirmed through a couple of sources that I could theoretically fly again, but would be starting UPT from scratch (understandable). Most I've talked to have said they only hire pilots from within, and challenge is same as with ARNG. And I'd need an age waiver.
AF Reserve - haven't talked about flying with them, but they're willing to submit an app for me for Intel.
USNR- I initially ruled this out because most of the billets I saw on JO apply and most of the MOB opportunities I saw didn't really appeal to me. I figured if I wanted to do anything high-speed ever, I'd need to redesignate or just go with Army/AF. I don't think I've ever been fully informed about the NR opportunities, because it's ridiculously hard to find authoritative info. Obviously this would be the easiest to facilitate since I'm still IRR. I have a million questions still though, some of which a recruiter will likely help answer. Questions such as:
- How hard is it to redesignate as a 1305 in practice? I'm assuming I would get trained/qualified/pinned if I successfully redesignated?
- With a 1305 designator, what kind of URL opportunities are there in the reserves that someone in this position would get versus a guy off the street who has to go RL/Staff/etc?
- How difficult is it to come by ADT/ADSW?
- There's very little information anywhere about Active Duty Reserve Officer Recall (MPN) anywhere, the first I'd heard about it was on these forums. How frequent/possible is this? It looks like permanent/indefinite recall is a way to go from reserves to active (XXX5-XXX0) again?
- I believe I read somewhere that a voluntary recall in another community requires a redesignation/transfer request to that community, the active component. Has anyone ever done this?
I'm not stupid enough to get my hopes up thinking I could actually fly again with the Navy or be a SNFO, especially at my age, so I won't inquire about that. But I'm definitely interested in anything that's
possible, no matter how improbable. If anyone has any input at all, I'd appreciate it. I've already poured my heart out on these forums a lot.
V/R