SRoque
Registered User
Hey All,
I'm new to this forum and I'm currently researching Navy as a career track. I'm a college junior majoring in Political Science and getting certified in Arab Studies. I hope to go on to grad school, although I've been seriously considering Navy OCS as an option. My dad has been an inspiration for me; he worked crypto for eight years - he's not exactly thrilled I'm considering the military as a career option, however he has promised his support if I choose it so I'm weighing my options. What I've heard so far from the older and more experienced people I've spoken too who have had military careers they've highly recommended it and told me it was something they never regreted doing.
I've talked to three retired Naval officers although I haven't found anyone in aviation which interests me. I've also been keeping in touch with a recruiter, but he seems to be trying to egg me away from aviation for whatever reasons I don't know about.
Being female, I'd like to pose a couple of questions to those of you who have done this for a while:
Are there any obstacles to women who wish to pursue aviation in the Navy, particularly as combat pilots? Not only in terms of training but also in terms of work environment, etc.?
Your answers and opinions will be deeply appreciated! Thanks!
I'm new to this forum and I'm currently researching Navy as a career track. I'm a college junior majoring in Political Science and getting certified in Arab Studies. I hope to go on to grad school, although I've been seriously considering Navy OCS as an option. My dad has been an inspiration for me; he worked crypto for eight years - he's not exactly thrilled I'm considering the military as a career option, however he has promised his support if I choose it so I'm weighing my options. What I've heard so far from the older and more experienced people I've spoken too who have had military careers they've highly recommended it and told me it was something they never regreted doing.
I've talked to three retired Naval officers although I haven't found anyone in aviation which interests me. I've also been keeping in touch with a recruiter, but he seems to be trying to egg me away from aviation for whatever reasons I don't know about.
Being female, I'd like to pose a couple of questions to those of you who have done this for a while:
Are there any obstacles to women who wish to pursue aviation in the Navy, particularly as combat pilots? Not only in terms of training but also in terms of work environment, etc.?
Your answers and opinions will be deeply appreciated! Thanks!