So, the word on the street is that come July, Oceana won't be offering any more RAG slots for a bit. I'm chocking this up to rumor mill... but anyone have any gouge on this?
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Slowing down orders to Oceana?
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Raptor2216
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Don't worry, if you were looking to go to Oceana then its very likely you will end up in Lemoore while those of us looking to go to Lemoore or SD end up in Oceana. Either way, I wouldn't believe anything until i'm there.
-1 for starting a stupid rumor. I hear KRock is going to wing nothing but Prowlers until the end of the fiscal year...there, now we are even.
gimme a break for chrissake. I didn't START the rumor... hell, if anything I'm trying to debunk it to all the people I've been hearing it from (both from people at the RAG as well as guys in Adv).
I wondered this same thing... Course that would probably mean you would have follow on to Lemoore... I'm not sure a couple months in SD would be worth it
Raptor2216
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There is a sergrad(Navy type) here who told me he has the option of attending the charlie RAG in SD.
Easy killer, I didn't actually -1 you......I wanted to see your Guns D
My take on SERGRAD......not worth it unless you do some graduate education while you are SERGRADDING. Great, you get a shitton of hours and the choice of RAG for the most part. If you are good enough for SERGRAD, then you are probably good enough to pick that anyway upon winging. It is just some protection against needs of the navy. I would much rather have that precious year as a fleet JO running with the pack and having the appropriate quals. (Coming from the senior LT going back as a CAT1A in the near future)
For young JOs its a good deal. Pick up a ton of hours and experience and a bunch of quals (section lead) before you hit the RAG. One of our guys picked it so he could get a better shot at the Growler. One of the guys down here just had a baby so it gives him another year with the family. It also works well for those guys who only plan on doing their commitment. After a year there, a year in the RAG, a three year sea tour, they'll finish up with their shore tour.
For young JO's who wish to get out after their initial obligation then yes it is a good deal. But making your decision 8 years prior to that is not wise. So what if you get a T-45 section lead qual.......it doesn't mean shit in any other jet, just like any of the other "quals" SERGRADS get. Your hours are great for SA, your T-45 "experience" doesn't mean shit either as FAMs, Forms, and Instruments instruction do little to make you a bomb-dropping, BFM flying guru. Bottom line is you are behind your yeargroup by doing the SERGRAD thing and FITREPS as a Lieutenant will make you or break you. So, any other good advice or experience?