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22MAY2023 SNA/SNFO Board

cjwinton01

SNA Pro-Rec Y
This has not happened for SNA or SNFO in at least 15 years, it is in a way due to over selection due to lower recruiting numbers needed by NRC, that itself can be due to many things as you look at what you need at the end, you then work back to get the recruitment numbers making sure to include average attrition. If attrition drops in any pipeline you need less, if it goes up you need more, if the end numbers are lower less are needed as well.

The numbers needed for FY 22 were essentially already shipped to OCS by the time the actual numbers needed came out, and when the backup issues hit where they needed to halt shipping most of FY 23 had already shipped.

Don't expect any jump in yearly quotas unless the USN decides they need more aviators in the fleet.
so it’s the worst time in 15 years for anyone looking to be a naval aviator? I’m nowhere close to aging out but man. Having to wait another two years to get something sounds killer.
 

BDavis11

Well-Known Member
Contributor
Sheesh, fy25 is a hot minute from now. That’d suck to wait that long after being selected in May
True! Being AD I’m not worried about that wait. However I def busters and that kind of wait from the civilian side though. So much would be in limbo just waiting
 

Jacksa71

Well-Known Member
Honestly, I like this decision because they might open pilot for the May board. If not, I am still not worry about it because would like either or designator. I am in the same boat as Davis, staying at my current command for another year or two will be great and then leave right before deployment. However, would not mind going on my upcoming deployment because I never done an east coast cruise.
 

ChandosT

Prior AME. SNA Board Applicant
Honestly, I like this decision because they might open pilot for the May board. If not, I am still not worry about it because would like either or designator. I am in the same boat as Davis, staying at my current command for another year or two will be great and then leave right before deployment. However, would not mind going on my upcoming deployment because I never done an east coast cruise.
Hope you like the Middle East and a nice dose of Bahrain and maybe if you’re really lucky… Duqm
 

BDavis11

Well-Known Member
Contributor
Honestly, I like this decision because they might open pilot for the May board. If not, I am still not worry about it because would like either or designator. I am in the same boat as Davis, staying at my current command for another year or two will be great and then leave right before deployment. However, would not mind going on my upcoming deployment because I never done an east coast cruise.
When the dashboard gets updated again it will definitely give more information. Either way I'm aiming to retake the ASTB this month or next and resubmit with just that change with added school credits.
 

JNguyen18

Member
Afternoon y’all.

Long time lurker, first time posting. This will be my first board and I’ll be submitting for both with SNA being my first choice.

I was initially supposed to submit for the October board when I started the process last May. There were some issues with the ASTB server and I couldn’t finish my first attempt. Took the test again in July and went to meps in September. By the time everything cleared it was too late to submit for the board. Suffice to say, I’ve gotten really good at being in limbo. I’m just happy there’s a next step to look forward to.
 
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