31OCT22 SNA/SNFO BOARD

[FlightEngineerBobby]

I got an email awhile back, and no official confirm of a cancellation, but all the stars align and allude that it more than likely did

Are you submitting ISPP?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

For those who aren’t in, if your goal is to fly then I say go for it! The air force does generally only take guys and gals with STEM degrees, from my understanding. But the service is losing pilots left and right, so if you’ve got a competitive package shoot your shot. Worst answer is no. But consistency is key! Keep applying!

Spots go to USAFA first, then AFROTC next, and any leftovers if any go for those entering OTS.

You are confusing retention with accessions, the USAF and the USN has no problem with Officer accessions, that is why it is rare for anyone to get a spot for pilot via OTS.

 

[umijs]

Has anyone here ever looked into Air Force pilot boards and think it’s worth a shot (as a back up)?

Was in AFROTC and was looking into OTS for a while. What I have learned is that Air Force really likes the "whole person package", So having strong volunteer experience, leadership experience, etc is a strongly recommended. If you've got flight hours that will bump your PCSM scores up quite a bit.

However, from my understanding, getting a pilot slot through OTS is kinda difficult. If I remember correctly, the past march board only had 4 active duty pilot slots. Though I think its not that low anymore.

Take the AFOQT and TBAS and if you get a PCSM of at least 60 then I say go for it.

 

[ChandosT]

I think in general all of the platforms in the Navy are a lot more interesting/exciting to fly. In the AF you can get stuck flying C-130's around. At least if you get the C-2 in the Navy you get traps and they're being phased out in favor of the Osprey anyway. I'm also biased since I grew up around naval aviation. Spent my early adulthood on the flight deck and its the only military lifestyle I know.

 

[ChandosT]

You do know the Navy has a C130 fleet too right.

I had no clue lol. Not sure where they are nor did I ever see any in my 5 years active. The more you know

 

[ChandosT]

Aerial refueling? Lol. Jets need to fill their tanks at some point.

Only tankers I ever saw were Air Force KC-135's and F18's with an ARS pod thrown on them. Just googled it looks like they're flown almost exclusively by the Navy reserve. Different world to me being in the CAG

 

[BDavis11]

Only tankers I ever saw were Air Force KC-135's and F18's with an ARS pod thrown on them. Just googled it looks like they're flown almost exclusively by the Navy reserve. Different world to me being in the CAG

C-130 is the reserve side. We are about to get new c-130 (C-130J) in the next decade or so

 

[ChandosT]

True, they're used for transport on the Reserve side. They fly patterns at the airport my flight school is at. But I'm almost positive AD has a fleet for refueling. Or am I confusing that with the Air Force. Do Navy jets refuel from Air Force tankers?

I just confused tf out of myself lol I'm almost positive the Navy had their own tankers.

Typically on deployment our fighters flew 6-8 hour missions in country and would hit Air Force super tankers or tankers flown by foreign militaries. The F/A18E/F can also be set up as a tanker and every squadron in the CAG stands up 2 to 3 of their jets as tankers. I've never personally seen a C-130 fuel something other than the Sea Stallion helo but I just assumed they were also Air Force

 

[FlightEngineerBobby]

Navy TAR (formerly FTS, formerly TAR) has a handful of VR squadrons with C-130T’s. This is a long road if you want to fly c-130s and fly Navy. Putting in a TAR package will take time and tons of networking after your first sea tour.

 

[ChandosT]

Well, sorry everyone! I'll admit I was wrong on this one lol. For whatever reason I had it in my head that there was a larger C130 fleet on the active side and were utilized more than they actually are. Learned something new today.

Its all good brother, we're here to share information and knowledge!

 

[FlightEngineerBobby]

So, I’m trying to slide into this October board via ISPP.

I have to retake my ASTB sept. 07. Obviously I won’t make the deadline. Does anyone have any gouge on how the ISPP submission works with deadlines for boards? I know we don’t compete with the regular pool, but they do slide our quotas in with the boards.

Here’s to hoping!

 

[nbayoungboy]

So, I’m trying to slide into this October board via ISPP.

I have to retake my ASTB sept. 07. Obviously I won’t make the deadline. Does anyone have any gouge on how the ISPP submission works with deadlines for boards? I know we don’t compete with the regular pool, but they do slide our quotas in with the boards.

Here’s to hoping!

I got no clue how it works sorry, but I wish you (and everyone here) the best

 

[exNavyOffRec]

So, I’m trying to slide into this October board via ISPP.

I have to retake my ASTB sept. 07. Obviously I won’t make the deadline. Does anyone have any gouge on how the ISPP submission works with deadlines for boards? I know we don’t compete with the regular pool, but they do slide our quotas in with the boards.

Here’s to hoping!

ISPP has no quota, if you meet the requirements you are in. If the board has 100 spots and there are 10 ISPP then the remaining 90 go to non-ISPP, if there are 100 spots and there are 20 ISPP then the remaining 80 are for non-ISPP

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Was in AFROTC and was looking into OTS for a while. What I have learned is that Air Force really likes the "whole person package", So having strong volunteer experience, leadership experience, etc is a strongly recommended. If you've got flight hours that will bump your PCSM scores up quite a bit.

However, from my understanding, getting a pilot slot through OTS is kinda difficult. If I remember correctly, the past march board only had 4 active duty pilot slots. Though I think its not that low anymore.

Take the AFOQT and TBAS and if you get a PCSM of at least 60 then I say go for it.

From the AF Recruiter I talked to at an event yesterday "Kinda difficult" isn't even close, "nearly non-existent" is more like it.

 

[BDavis11]

So, I’m trying to slide into this October board via ISPP.

I have to retake my ASTB sept. 07. Obviously I won’t make the deadline. Does anyone have any gouge on how the ISPP submission works with deadlines for boards? I know we don’t compete with the regular pool, but they do slide our quotas in with the boards.

Here’s to hoping!

ISPP deadline is in line with the regular board since that is where our slots come from. Depending how complete your package is minus the Astb, it’s doable.