I'm reading posts from 2001 and 2002 saying that SWO slots are basically filled. Its 2005 now and I'm applying for BDCP and a hopeful commission in 2007. My recruiter and NRD is telling me that SWO is full... will there ever be a downturn and more of a demand for SWO's, or is this the way that the Navy is set for the future?
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Still no SWO slots?
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I was told my some LT at NNRC that for FY06 they plan on taking 36 SWO's.
They might of used them already, but I hope not I'm applying for Crypto, SWO and Supply.
I was told my some LT at NNRC that for FY06 they plan on taking 36 SWO's.
They might of used them already, but I hope not I'm applying for Crypto, SWO and Supply.
That's happening a lot around the country at many units.normanja211 said:
bch said:
HAHAHAHAHA seriously.
Falcaner
DCA "Don't give up the ship"
Yes I know it seems nuts but right now we have too many JO's in the fleet. Recently they gave out a Minimum Service requirement wavier to let people get out early. I heard they didn’t get enough, and they may be offering it again soon. Also it is truly 18 months to your SWO pin or your gone. At lest that in mantra from the top. As for when it will get better I have absolute no idea. But I am guessing it will be right about the time they figure out that they don't have enough people in a certain year group.
I am so utterly flabbergasted it's sickening. You WANT to go SWO? Why would...Are you just...What the f....?! Damn, dude...are you NPQ from flight or something?
To those who PREFER that kind of punishment, more power to them.
That reminds me...there was this mid doing a cruise on my ship and I asked him what his 2nd class cruise was on. He said in a VF squadron. Intrigued, I asked him why he wanted to do a surface cruise and go SWO. He said all they did at the squadron was fly a couple times, watch movies, and leave work early. He said he wanted to have a job where he'd have more to do and be kept busy. You know what I said to him? I don't either, but it was something along the lines of..."If that's what you really want, then you DESERVE to be a SWO."
You know, I always knew I was bitter with the community, but when I found out my lat xfer was approved, I started flat out hating it.
Oh, and Falconer...18 mos. is still not a drop-dead point. A POS ensign from my last ship just got his pin in January. His 18 mos. were up in July. Frankly, I'm amazed this guy even got his letter, let alone his pin.
To those who PREFER that kind of punishment, more power to them.
That reminds me...there was this mid doing a cruise on my ship and I asked him what his 2nd class cruise was on. He said in a VF squadron. Intrigued, I asked him why he wanted to do a surface cruise and go SWO. He said all they did at the squadron was fly a couple times, watch movies, and leave work early. He said he wanted to have a job where he'd have more to do and be kept busy. You know what I said to him? I don't either, but it was something along the lines of..."If that's what you really want, then you DESERVE to be a SWO."
You know, I always knew I was bitter with the community, but when I found out my lat xfer was approved, I started flat out hating it.
Oh, and Falconer...18 mos. is still not a drop-dead point. A POS ensign from my last ship just got his pin in January. His 18 mos. were up in July. Frankly, I'm amazed this guy even got his letter, let alone his pin.
Glad you finally admitted your bitterness. It's only taken you 5 1/2 years to get that out.Road Program said:
For me, I'd rather be a SWO than an NFO any day of the week, so I really feel for those guys that are getting stuck with the NFO slots. The SWO community finally wised up and let it be known they weren't going to be the dumping ground for the rest of the communities anymore. In an ironic twist, it looks like the FO community is the flying trash truck now.
This post included with your others, you have a funny way trying to make your point without ever really doing so.HAL Pilot said:
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