Applying to Jan board 2013

[AllYourBass]

I promised everyone quite a long time ago that I'd change my creepy avatar to something reasonable if I got selected. Soon, we shall see. Good luck everyone, and I hope I'm getting my ass kicked in OCS alongside some of you in the months to come.

 

[Tycho_Brohe]

My birthday is on the 15th. Never before have I wanted a birthday present early so badly.

No kidding? Mine's on the 14th.

It'd be incredible if we could all get the results that quickly. Personally I'm managing my expectations, considering they're coming up towards the holiday season and all. I think NOR mentioned in passing that they've got a lot of applications to cull too, now that they're no longer requiring the N3M letter for the December board and everyone started throwing in their applications at the last minute (mine included). I wouldn't be surprised if it took them a few weeks to go through them all and send out our results. That said, I'd be just as happy as the next guy if they expedited and started sending guys in January, but as far as I'm concerned, that's just scuttlebutt at this point.

 

[Chemystery]

I am really excited! I wish everyone luck on this board and honestly hope the results are ready by the 15th of December. Anything sooner will be awesome, but I would be happy by the 15th!

 

[LFCFan]

No kidding? Mine's on the 14th.

It'd be incredible if we could all get the results that quickly. Personally I'm managing my expectations, considering they're coming up towards the holiday season and all. I think NOR mentioned in passing that they've got a lot of applications to cull too, now that they're no longer requiring the N3M letter for the December board and everyone started throwing in their applications at the last minute (mine included). I wouldn't be surprised if it took them a few weeks to go through them all and send out our results. That said, I'd be just as happy as the next guy if they expedited and started sending guys in January, but as far as I'm concerned, that's just scuttlebutt at this point.

In my department we have someone born on the 15th (me), the 16th, and 18th of the *same* year.

I think all we can do is speculate as we have conflicting info from NOR and some of our own ORs - but I need to know ASAP for work/school related reasons. Knowing by the end of the week would be awesome (I don't count on knowing which class I'd be in, but knowing if I am going or not at all would be useful). My OR told me that only pilots were being looked at early, and that if I get NFO I'd hear later as originally planned (14th-17th). SNAs and SNFOs are mostly based on test scores and GPA, so the amount of time given to the rest of our applications relative to people going SWO is probably less, and we don't know how many people are applying for each position. My OR sounded really serious about it when we spoke and was making phone calls afterwards about my availability to go early - not just a "hey, so they might do this." But I haven't heard anything back from him since I made the first post about the topic a few weeks ago, so NOR is probably giving us more up to date info.

<possibly talking out of my backside>
On another optimistic note, the board is selecting the rest of FY13 and some of FY14. Given that some of the folks accepted won't pass MEPS/N3M (or will at least need waivers) it would be cool and make sense if they overselected more than they would if this requirement were held. Obviously this wouldn't affect how soon we find out, but may increase our odds if they have an idea of how many people pass/fail usually.
</done talking out of backside>

I'm normally a bit of a pessimist, so this is a rarity for me!

 

[exNavyOffRec]

NavyOffRec,

Can we PM you our names so you can check it on the pro rec list?

If you PM me I can email my contacts so they can check the list, they might email me the list but I don't want to put them in the position of me asking for the list.

Ideally your OR would immediately be contacting you and letting you know the results, like I would have done

 

[youngaviator]

NavyOffRec,

I talked with my recruiter and I was informed the next pilot board would be March 4th 2013, but the only next board I see on here is July, I was also told there is a large need for pilots. I know my recruiter isn't making up a story just wondering if you heard anything, sounds to good to be true.

 

[WilliamC]

My good friend Aldo Raine once said "If we hear a story too good to be true... it ain't"

In all seriousness, everyone here is hoping you're right, but it's nearly impossible to know for sure.

What is true is that the Navy needs pilots right now. The extent to which they need pilots or how many they will choose in the upcoming months is the question.

If it sounds good to you, apply!

 

[youngaviator]

My good friend Aldo Raine once said "If we hear a story too good to be true... it ain't"

In all seriousness, everyone here is hoping you're right, but it's nearly impossible to know for sure.

What is true is that the Navy needs pilots right now. The extent to which they need pilots or how many they will choose in the upcoming months is the question.

If it sounds good to you, apply!

I was hoping someone else heard the same my recruiter read it from something so it has to be somewhat true I'm hoping anyways. The things is people that applied to this December board will not be able to apply again the board in March if there is one. I wanted to apply for this December board but 6-months from non-select from the last board was not up by 2 weeks.

 

[JoJoGoHard]

Finally completed my OCS package... It's been a long time coming, but hopefully well worth the hard-work... Good luck to all OCS Applicants who submitted there package for December 3rd 2012 Pilot/NFO/SWO board. There will be some very happy and joyous OCS applicants within the next 3 weeks. As for me:

Active Duty 8 years/31 yrs old
B.S Computer Info. Systems/GPA 3.1/ (Livingstone College May 2004)
ET2(SW/EIDWS)(Electronic Technian)
NEC's : 9502-Instructor (JIT)
1678-ISM(Info. Sys. Maint.)
1424-SRQ-4(Hawklink)
1460-COMSEC
1471-TACAN
OAR 44(No ASTB Too old to fly even with waivers procured)
Strong Evaluations
8 Solid Apprasial Sheet's 2 O-6's, 1 O-5, 3 O-4's, 1 O-3

Applying for the following OCS Boards: IDC(Intel/IW/IP/METOC SWO-IDC OPTIONS) PROBOARD (To pick any remaining FY13 quotas and part of FY14 quotas)
SUPPLY PROBOARD (To pick any remaining FY13 quotas and part of FY14 quotas)

FYI: IDC(Intel/IW/IP/METOC and SWO-IDC OPTIONS) Convene (4 Feb 2013)... Application Submission window (08 Oct 2012- 07 Jan 2013) Application deadline 07-Jan-2013
SUPPLY convenes (just missed new board as of 03 Dec 2012) Next convening (19 Mar 2013)... Application Submission window (Today- 15 Feb 2013) Application deadline 15-Feb-2013

*Youngaviator... New Board for Pilot/NFO/SWO Convene (4-Mar-2013)... Application Submission window (6-Nov-2012 to 1-Feb-2013) Application deadline 1-Feb-2013... This board will
pick any remaining FY13 quotas and part of FY14 quotas. We do need pilots. Good Luck.

Good Luck to all,

R/
ET2(SW/EIDWS) Ward

 

[LFCFan]

I was hoping someone else heard the same my recruiter read it from something so it has to be somewhat true I'm hoping anyways. The things is people that applied to this December board will not be able to apply again the board in March if there is one. I wanted to apply for this December board but 6-months from non-select from the last board was not up by 2 weeks.

There is no 6th month rule (unless you are also applying AF and have your wires crossed, as they do have a 6th month rule). My OR said I'd retake the ASTB and reapply in the Feb/March board if not selected this time. He also said that they'd be taking more pilots than usual, but NavyOffRec said that the numbers are playing a bit differently now so it might not be that straightforward.

 

[youngaviator]

There is no 6th month rule (unless you are also applying AF and have your wires crossed, as they do have a 6th month rule). My OR said I'd retake the ASTB and reapply in the Feb/March board if not selected this time. He also said that they'd be taking more pilots than usual, but NavyOffRec said that the numbers are playing a bit differently now so it might not be that straightforward.

Hopefully you are right then non-selects from December board can apply again sucks for me because if you are right I missed the December board for no reason. No, I do not have AF confused my navy recruiter told me the opposite of what yours did. Maybe someone else on may have more information on this. I know a lot of things changed recently hopefully that something they changed or was never true. I know my recruiter thought I could also apply for the December board and my package was almost submitted until he looked over the regs. You have nothing to worry about you will get picked this board anyways good luck.

 

[McHale's Navy]

If the Navy is so bent on needing Pilots, why don't they lower the test standards? Not everyone majors in a science. The smart thing to do would be to pull from AD and Reserves. Then you'll have guys and gals with proven track records..but wait, that would be too easy. Take someone with rediculously good LORs from Pilots whom they've served with, and EPs across the board..at the end of the day, if they don't have that ASTB score then everything they've worked for means exactly duff. Maverick wouldn't have been picked up for Pilot in today's Navy. Blame it on the economy if you want, but I've never seen so many recruiting commercials for a Navy that's down-sizing. <Is that even a word? Sorry folks, just venting. Good luck to everyone, and thank goodness for SWO!

 

[John wright]

Hopefully you are right then non-selects from December board can apply again sucks for me because if you are right I missed the December board for no reason. No, I do not have AF confused my navy recruiter told me the opposite of what yours did. Maybe someone else on may have more information on this. I know a lot of things changed recently hopefully that something they changed or was never true. I know my recruiter thought I could also apply for the December board and my package was almost submitted until he looked over the regs. You have nothing to worry about you will get picked this board anyways good luck.

NavyOffRec will probably have you an answer.

 

[LFCFan]

If the Navy is so bent on needing Pilots, why don't they lower the test standards? Not everyone majors in a science. The smart thing to do would be to pull from AD and Reserves. Then you'll have guys and gals with proven track records..but wait, that would be too easy. Take someone with rediculously good LORs from Pilots whom they've served with, and EPs across the board..at the end of the day, if they don't have that ASTB score then everything they've worked for means exactly duff. Maverick wouldn't have been picked up for Pilot in today's Navy. Blame it on the economy if you want, but I've never seen so many recruiting commercials for a Navy that's down-sizing. <Is that even a word? Sorry folks, just venting. Good luck to everyone, and thank goodness for SWO!

Why are you complaining to a thread full of people trying to be pilots that the better solution would be to not hire us (even if it isn't us personally)? Why would the navy want to take someone that they had already trained and spent money in some other capacity and retrain them to be a pilot? I know they do redesignations, but they aren't common, and making it all a regular policy would not be fiscally responsible. Plus it would be a recruitment nightmare: "What do you mean I have to be a SWO for four years first? The AF recruiter and the Marine OSO just told me I can do it from the start!" Not to mention the age limits on starting training would hurt. There are ways to switch from AD to reserves and vice versa, but the fact is that if you took a guy out of a reserve squadron you'd possibly still need to spend the money to replace him (provided his replacement isn't from AD or an inter service transfer).

The ASTB is meant to predict performance in the various stages of flight school. It doesn't really matter if you are the best officer ever, if you don't show potential to handle the academics, you aren't getting selected.

NavyOffRec can correct me on this, but I always got the impression that recruiting commercials etc were more targeted at enlisted recruitment. Putting jets in there just makes it look sexy.

 

[John wright]

Why are you complaining to a thread full of people trying to be pilots that the better solution would be to not hire us (even if it isn't us personally)? Why would the navy want to take someone that they had already trained and spent money in some other capacity and retrain them to be a pilot? I know they do redesignations, but they aren't common, and making it all a regular policy would not be fiscally responsible. Plus it would be a recruitment nightmare: "What do you mean I have to be a SWO for four years first? The AF recruiter and the Marine OSO just told me I can do it from the start!" Not to mention the age limits on starting training would hurt. There are ways to switch from AD to reserves and vice versa, but the fact is that if you took a guy out of a reserve squadron you'd possibly still need to spend the money to replace him (provided his replacement isn't from AD or an inter service transfer).

The ASTB is meant to predict performance in the various stages of flight school. It doesn't really matter if you are the best officer ever, if you don't show potential to handle the academics, you aren't getting selected.

NavyOffRec can correct me on this, but I always got the impression that recruiting commercials etc were more targeted at enlisted recruitment. Putting jets in there just makes it look sexy.

Couldn't Agree more....