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What's the Navy's need right now?

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RadissonMan

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Don't worry, this isn't just another thread asking what my personal chances of getting to OCS are (I haven't even submitted my application yet). Rather, does anyone know in general what the Navy's need for officers is right now? Are things particularly tight compared to recent years, or is there an actual need for a lot of new officers?
 
Brett327

Brett327

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RadissonMan said:
Don't worry, this isn't just another thread asking what my personal chances of getting to OCS are (I haven't even submitted my application yet). Rather, does anyone know in general what the Navy's need for officers is right now? Are things particularly tight compared to recent years, or is there an actual need for a lot of new officers?
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Your recruiter knows.

Brett
 
kmac

kmac

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I will caveat that with "your officer recruiter knows." I'm sure an E recruiter will mention that the bigger priority is enlisted.
 
McCPilot

McCPilot

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Actually, in talking with several officer recruiters, I've been given several different answers... Although, I'm friends with a Rear Admiral who works with/in the department that determines the Navy's pilot need and he assures me that the "lump has been ironed out" and that they are in need of pilots. I lean towards trusting him over the recruiters. Of course I'm the guy that knows a guy, so take this with a grain of salt.

Kinda off topic, but is it always the case that recruiters, even officer recuiters, will have differing opinions about basic issues? It seems that one of the most wise statements I've heard is "if you don't get the answer you like, keep asking someone else until you get it."
 
Brett327

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McCPilot said:
Actually, in talking with several officer recruiters, I've been given several different answers... Although, I'm friends with a Rear Admiral who works with/in the department that determines the Navy's pilot need and he assures me that the "lump has been ironed out" and that they are in need of pilots. I lean towards trusting him over the recruiters. Of course I'm the guy that knows a guy, so take this with a grain of salt.

Kinda off topic, but is it always the case that recruiters, even officer recuiters, will have differing opinions about basic issues? It seems that one of the most wise statements I've heard is "if you don't get the answer you like, keep asking someone else until you get it."
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It's really a moot point. You can't possibly hope to game the system, so just apply and let the chips fall where they may. The accessions and training pipeline is an ever moving accordion - never been any different.

Brett
 
xmid

xmid

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"They are having a bit of an NFO draft right now, that could last until the beginning of the summer."

-From a VERY good source
 
millerjd

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I heard they still have some room for the sandbox if you volunteer

-From a VERY VERY good source
 
xmid

xmid

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No Sir, PM me for the details. Or the Mods can feel free to delete my post cause they don't think I know what the hell I'm talking about.
 
ChunksJR

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xmid said:
No Sir, PM me for the details. Or the Mods can feel free to delete my post cause they don't think I know what the hell I'm talking about.
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I'm not a mod, but I don't think you know what the hell you're talking about. j/k.

As for the O-4 side of the Navy, they're about 5% short overall. SWOs are about 40% short, Subs 10%, while Aviation is 45% heavy. Or, so said CNATRA last month.

Listen to Brett...join to serve and you won't go wrong. One other piece of advice...test. If you don't test well, test again (talking ASTB here) and then join aviation. NFO/SNA...you can't go wrong.

Oh, and the different answers you're hearing: That's because THAT particular recruiter is short in that particular quota. Not that everyone is like that, but most. So be careful...do what you want to do.

~D
 
Rearden

Rearden

So what's broken on this jet today, Chief?
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I don't really know how they could be having an NFO draft right now, given how long we're waiting to class up at API right now, not to mention how many of us are waiting around down there.
 
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Moth

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Heard from a very good source- a retired NFO not a recruiter- that the Navy is refitting all F/A-18's to be F models, thus the need for more NFOs. Could be wrong, but probably not.
 
Kickflip89

Kickflip89

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Moth said:
Heard from a very good source- a retired NFO not a recruiter- that the Navy is refitting all F/A-18's to be F models, thus the need for more NFOs. Could be wrong, but probably not.
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Can't....roll...eyes....hard...enough...:rolleyes:
 
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