Just started the process...

[PGT]

for the Marine Corps. Talked to an officer requiter to get the ball rolling on a flight slot. I was told there haven't been any flight slots given out the past 2 classes so next one in OCT will be very competitive. Dang, not exactly what I wanted to hear but oh well. Marines are still my #1 choice.

I guess I can start getting a package together for UPT.

[majorityof1]

Good luck! I am awaiting my AF board results it is a pretty long process.

[Superfly7XAF]

Originally Posted by majorityof1

Good luck! I am awaiting my AF board results it is a pretty long process.

A looooooooooooooong process. Not to mention after selection, it's still a looooooooooooong process.

Best of luck guys.

[H46Bubba]

Originally Posted by PGT

for the Marine Corps. Talked to an officer requiter to get the ball rolling on a flight slot. I was told there haven't been any flight slots given out the past 2 classes so next one in OCT will be very competitive. Dang, not exactly what I wanted to hear but oh well. Marines are still my #1 choice.

I guess I can start getting a package together for UPT.

Dude if you want to fly; the Corps isn't where ya need to go. Navy has a heck of a lot more slots. Did you try that avenue?

[n57flyguy]

Originally Posted by PGT

for the Marine Corps. Talked to an officer requiter to get the ball rolling on a flight slot. I was told there haven't been any flight slots given out the past 2 classes so next one in OCT will be very competitive. Dang, not exactly what I wanted to hear but oh well. Marines are still my #1 choice.

I guess I can start getting a package together for UPT.

I guess you are too late for the PLC route?

[PGT]

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Dude if you want to fly; the Corps isn't where ya need to go. Navy has a heck of a lot more slots. Did you try that avenue?

Nope, I might do some researching online.

[Superfly7XAF]

Gotta agree, I'd go Navy before Marine Corps ( . . . though they're part of the Navy).

The Navy also moves a lot faster than the AF.

[mhcasey]

Originally Posted by Superfly7XAF

The Navy also moves a lot faster than the AF.

Agreed. I can't count how many Navy dudes I've seen go home with one another on the first date.

[Mikey_G]

Originally Posted by mhcasey

Agreed. I can't count how many Navy dudes I've seen go home with one another on the first date.

[JEP]

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Dude if you want to fly; the Corps isn't where ya need to go. Navy has a heck of a lot more slots. Did you try that avenue?

Yeah to what Howard said...Besides, the Marines don't go anywhere without the Navy.....If you're gonna be on a carrier, you might as well be in the Navy!!!

[JEP]

Originally Posted by mhcasey

Agreed. I can't count how many Navy dudes I've seen go home with one another on the first date.

Hey.....Don't ask, Don't tell....

[jskibo]

Originally Posted by JEP

Yeah to what Howard said...Besides, the Marines don't go anywhere without the Navy.....If you're gonna be on a carrier, you might as well be in the Navy!!!

You know why we had Marines aboard the Carrier right?




.....Sheep would be too obvious

[H46Bubba]

Originally Posted by mhcasey

Agreed. I can't count how many Navy dudes I've seen go home with one another on the first date.

Don't need to know about you trips to the alternate lifestlyes bars!

[BCTAv8r]

Airwarriors.com is a good place to get info on Navy/Marines.

[PGT]

Yep been reading that. I'm waiting for a call from a Navy officer requiter. I wouldn't mind life on a boat for 6 months but I heard the NAVY likes to put pilots into a non-flying position after a tour.

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by PGT

Yep been reading that. I'm waiting for a call from a Navy officer requiter. I wouldn't mind life on a boat for 6 months but I heard the NAVY likes to put pilots into a non-flying position after a tour.

All of the services do. Part of being an officer first, aviator second.

[H46Bubba]

Originally Posted by PGT

Yep been reading that. I'm waiting for a call from a Navy officer requiter. I wouldn't mind life on a boat for 6 months but I heard the NAVY likes to put pilots into a non-flying position after a tour.

Thats all dependant on what your goals are. You either are in to fly or make a career out of it. For those that want to make a career out of it, there are certain boxes to check off. Those boxes often are command staff billets, Carrier Air Wing staff slots, non-flying billets on carriers and amphib ships, DoD/OPNAV billets, or being an Admiral's aide. Those that want to fly usually become instructor pilots or find shore based flying positions like Station SAR for helo pilots. Marines pilots also do non-flying billets such as Forward Air Controllers who call in close air support for ground combat units. It's not like the Navy tells you where to go when your tour is up. There is usually a list of open billets to choose from.

[PGT]

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Thats all dependant on what your goals are. You either are in to fly or make a career out of it. For those that want to make a career out of it, there are certain boxes to check off. Those boxes often are command staff billets, Carrier Air Wing staff slots, non-flying billets on carriers and amphib ships, DoD/OPNAV billets, or being an Admiral's aide. Those that want to fly usually become instructor pilots or find shore based flying positions like Station SAR for helo pilots. Marines pilots also do non-flying billets such as Forward Air Controllers who call in close air support for ground combat units. It's not like the Navy tells you where to go when your tour is up. There is usually a list of open billets to choose from.

I'm thinking of making a career out of it.

Got called by a Navy screener yesterday asking basic questions such as height weight, any record with police, tattoo's, etc.

[SFCC/UND]

Originally Posted by PGT

I'm thinking of making a career out of it.

Got called by a Navy screener yesterday asking basic questions such as height weight, any record with police, tattoo's, etc.

Did you fail it? I am in the same boat, you are copying every idea that I have. I'm just not looking forward to the ASVAB test.

[USMC-SSGT]

The Corps is the only service that doesnt need jokes about other services to "compensate".


As they say, we are a department of the Navy....the MENS department. (Not a joke, a factual statement)

[H46Bubba]

AJ, hows' the hunt going?

[PGT]

Was told to call this USMC recruiter, tried a few time but bad timing so finally told a guy there to pass a message to give me a call back.

NAVY called me asking for various info to make sure I'm eligible and told me to call one of their recruiters, gotta do that this week.

[N826AW]

Good stuff man. I'm going to start contacting Guard/Reserve units when I get back from vacation. Though Marine aviation is appealing as well.

[H46Bubba]

Originally Posted by N826AW

Though Marine aviation is appealing as well.

No such thing....doesn't exhist! It's Naval Aviation; whether it be a a USMC AV-8B or a USN E-2C. Of course one is harder to get than the other. Just remember that the Marine officer's coming out of the Naval Academy and ROTC get first dibs and a majority of the pilot slots; and OCS gets the remaining few. And a Marine is always infantry first and foremost before ones designated proffesion. As I told AJ; some of the non flying billets are FACs (Forward Air Controllers) with ground units, calling in air strikes and close air support.

[skidz]

Kudos on making that step Ajdin, however, if I may add my 2 cents, I think you should consider Air Force before everything else if you want to fly.