I've always wanted to be a pilot since I was a kid but I'm pretty sure it's impossible but just checking
The reasons I think it's impossible is because I live in Ireland so I don't know if they even accept people from here
I have no flight experience whatsoever which I assume is needed to start training
My eyesight definitely isn't 20/20 but isn't bad I don't have glasses
Im an upcoming freshman in college wanting to be a naval aviator, but im reading about the vision requirements. My prescription is -1.75 and I just wanna know if that meets the requirements or if I will need lasik to even be considered. My vision is correctable to 20/20 ofc.
Found out I passed the E-5 exam and waiting to get frocked. My main worry is how I'll be treated because of how new I am as an E-5, especially by those who perceive only my rank and don't realize I'm fresh. I do feel like that I don't really deserve this rank, even though I did everything right to gain it so early. However, I would like to do my best to live up to the rank. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I'd like my transition into the fleet to be as smooth as possible.
I just graduated from an Ivy League where I was a three season varsity athlete. I was accepted to both West Point and the Naval Academy out of high school, but ultimately chose the school I am at for athletic reasons. I wanted to participate in the NCAA to the best of my ability without the lifestyle aspects of service academy/ROTC programing (lack of sleep, higher stress, etc) which I felt would negatively affect my competition performance. I knew that if I was still interested in a career in military service, I would just re-evaluate that upon my graduation from college. Here I am, a few years later, still very much motivated by the Naval Officer Aviation pipeline, and hoping for any and all comments on that.
I am headed to graduate school for a year, but have the goal of entering OCS around this time next year. I have just reached out to an officer recruiter in my area to get the process started.
What would you say the difference is between officers who matriculated from the Naval Academy and those who participated in OCS? Is there a better time of year to complete OCS? Did most people have aviation experience before heading to flight school (a pilot's license, perhaps, etc?) Do most people re-sign at the end of their initial contract? What are the resources in terms of financial planning and transitioning back into the private sector at the end of your service? Any and all general thoughts and comments, as well as recommended resources would be greatly appreciated.
I am two weeks into Navy OCS and I want to drop from the program as I don’t like it here. I am a SWO candidate and a civilian with no collegiate program affiliation. What is the best and fastest way to drop and how long does it take to get discharged? Will I be considered a veteran since I am an E5 now at the OCS? Can I apply and get into federal jobs later in my life if I drop from the OCS?
Thank you!
Thinking of getttign my nursing degree through wgu but I was wondering if anyone has tried this before and how it went. Was also wondering how difficult it is to even to become an officer. What are the steps and what is it that they look for.
I'm a 5'2, 149 pound female and I've been running for months but I'm still pretty slow and can only managed to do 30 minutes for the 1.5 mile run.
I also am unable to do a single push up but have maxxed out my planks.
I need genuine advice because to be honest I am not a very physically fit or active person but I really really want to keep up while in bootcamp.
My husband will be shipping off in a few weeks and he is going undesignated (not sure if this is a good or bad thing, I have seen mixed reviews).
But after basic training, will we immediately move since there is no A-school?
When will he know where he will be stationed at?
I joined the af in hopes of going to space some day, hearing that this was one of the only ways. Recently found out chances of NASA sending people into space in the future is unlikely, as the only ways ppl have gone to space recently is through private companies. Crushed that I wasted my life working towards this dream only for it to not help me towards my goal of being an astronaut at all. Putting this here to warn others
I posted earlier about Robotics Warfare/CWT, but I don’t think I explained my situation clearly.
I’m a lawful permanent resident/green card holder. I’m currently a mid-level software engineer at a FAANG company, and I have a master’s degree in Robotics/AI. My background is robotics, software, autonomy, and artificial intelligence.
My main interest is Robotics Warfare because robotics is genuinely my passion, and I want to serve the country in a technical role where my background can be useful. I know I would be leaving a good civilian career, so I’m trying to understand the process clearly before making any decision.
Ideally, I would like to enter in a way where my existing education and experience are properly evaluated, and where I can contribute as a subject matter expert if the Navy determines that is appropriate.
I reached out respectfully through the proper channels and was told that my background aligns well with Robotics Warfare, and that TS/SCI is not a rating entry requirement. That confused me because I thought citizenship or clearance would automatically block me from getting a Robotics Warfare contract.
My recruiter said he will work with his leadership and the Robotics Warfare community manager to see if there is a proper path forward, especially since citizenship may be possible during boot camp.
I would also love to pursue the officer path if I qualify or once I become eligible. If anyone familiar with officer programs can guide me on that side as well, I would really appreciate it. I’m not asking for special treatment or trying to bypass the system. I’m trying to understand the realistic path forward before MEPS.
My questions are:
Any guidance from classifiers, recruiters, or people familiar with Robotics Warfare/CWT accessions or officer programs would be appreciated. Thank you.
Are there an MTs who can shed light on whether I need to know how electronic works and stuff I don't know much about it and was the schooling do able or did you spend every bit of free time studying, and lastly how was life underway how many people do you work with i know alot of the work is classified but what you can share I would love to hear it thank u guys in advance
So I swore in this Thursday, And I am a little confused on if I am going to be medically discharged after I get to bootcamp, Looking it up I should’ve been discharged by the Medical Staff and my Recruiting officer. I took a mood stabilizer for about a month called Abilify, I disclosed it fully and was told it “Shouldn’t be a problem” but apparently if I took it within the last 36 months I’m ineligible. I wasn’t diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder but I did take the drug. Should I be worried?
Happy 4th, everyone! I am looking to join but have some loose ends to tie up. I am male 37 5’9” 240lbs. I have worked to lose 50lbs so far and should be under 200lbs in a few months. I also have to get my stretched ears sewn closed, which I already have the ball rolling on. My question is, should I speak with someone now to get things started, or should I wait? I’m kind of anxious to get things going. Thank you in advance!
hi fellow redditors, im in quite the dilemma here. some backstory before i start. 24 female with about 2 credits missing for my bachelor’s degree. (why didn’t i finish and enlist as an officer? well, couldn’t afford it. that’s why i’m here.) i joined the navy in hopes to get out with an accrediting rad tech license and get some medical experience while im getting paid but turns out its really not that simple to do. my recruiter basically lied to me and said that i could pick my C school after im done with A school (damn lie) and being top 10% of my class would make it easier for me. what she failed to mention was that yes, i can do that but after my first command which can take 2-3 years depending on how long i’m stationed there. she also didn’t mention that for my rate, it’s possible to be greenside and i honestly dont want to do that. i did my research before i even signed the contract and the rate sounds great but i honestly dont know if it’s even worth it anymore. ive been pretty depressed about it basically the entirety of A school and yeah i know A school isnt the fleet. (doesnt help that im phase 1 and cant go out) cant see my family and just missing my life before i even joined. yeah people say to embrace the suck but how can i do that when im in a constant state of uncertainty? i was thinking about ELS since i’m under that 180 day period but how will i know if things will improve for me if i leave? what about the benefits i leave behind? im extremely homesick on top of that and knowing ill be further from them just makes it worse. my life back at home honestly wasn’t that bad, just the part where i cant afford college and im in a situation where i cant take out loans or get scholarships. i feel like my life is on a timeline and being 24 just now trying to figure it out i guess makes me weary. i sound like a weak ass sailor who probably shouldn’t have joined the navy but here i am, trying to figure out my decisions. id love some input or advice on what to do. and yes, chaps will be hearing from me next week lol.
Hey Yall, just reclassed to an HMDA from an ITS due to claustrophobia. I’m wondering what is the expectation of what my first command will be like? I want to be a greenside corpsman, and i’m aware of marine dental battalions being a thing? Really, I just want to connect with other HMDAs, and find out what I should expect. Will I go to FMTB? How can I do my best to secure a role with the marine corps as an HMDA. If my expectations are unrealistic, or if anything i’m saying is confusing, please let me know. Real excited as I just found out from an NMTI that HMDAs go greenside often.
I was just wondering, I’m prior service army and I had to retake the asvab and this are my new asvab score and I’ve been doing my research’s and I’m like 9 points away on like qualifying for cwt is there anyway to get a waiver and if so is it hard to get a waiver
I am planning to join, and most likely would go for a full 20 years service but I also have been training martial arts for many years and would want to go pro in MMA soon, I know boot camp and A school will take away time from that but after when I get my job and base could I get a pass to train at MMA dojos after work and participate in fights every year?
I was thinking about joining the navy to get a IT job that can help me with good jobs after I get out, what’s some good ones that I can use outside?
So my recruiter isn’t much help and tells me to just bring myself and the clothes on my back - but what about my phone and hygiene stuff? Am i allowed to bring running shoes? or jewelry like i have so many questions that are constantly being answered in different ways and i just need someone to be real and give me a guideline of what to bring. I’m a woman btw so im also wondering if we’re allowed to bring feminine products or if they supply us with them