Greetings,
I'm close to submitting a packet for OCS, but feel a little lost regarding some potential roadblocks and would greatly appreciate any advice.
Some background: 31 yoa with a B.S. in Computer Science (~3.5 gpa). Initial ASTB scores are 51 with a 5/5/5, but planning to retake on the 28th.
Originally SNA was my dream designator, but that has quickly become a pipe dream. I don't meet the vision requirements (-3.00 diopters), and even if I did get Lasik, I have a piece of medical history that the Aeromedical Waiver guide calls "CD, waiver not recommended ", which is maddeningly vague.
I would still be very happy with SNFO if I could get selected for it, but I'm worried about getting the "NAMI Whammy". Any information I've seen regarding redesignating at OCS is rather old and suggests the process is go SWO or DOR. Is that still the case? My recruiter didn't seem to have any clue.
The other option is eschewing aviation all together and applying for the Intel/CWO/MCWO board that also interests me.
I understand I'm getting ahead of myself a bit here, but I just want to have a plan and am unsure what is worth applying for.
Thank you for your time.
I'm close to submitting a packet for OCS, but feel a little lost regarding some potential roadblocks and would greatly appreciate any advice.
Some background: 31 yoa with a B.S. in Computer Science (~3.5 gpa). Initial ASTB scores are 51 with a 5/5/5, but planning to retake on the 28th.
Originally SNA was my dream designator, but that has quickly become a pipe dream. I don't meet the vision requirements (-3.00 diopters), and even if I did get Lasik, I have a piece of medical history that the Aeromedical Waiver guide calls "CD, waiver not recommended ", which is maddeningly vague.
I would still be very happy with SNFO if I could get selected for it, but I'm worried about getting the "NAMI Whammy". Any information I've seen regarding redesignating at OCS is rather old and suggests the process is go SWO or DOR. Is that still the case? My recruiter didn't seem to have any clue.
The other option is eschewing aviation all together and applying for the Intel/CWO/MCWO board that also interests me.
I understand I'm getting ahead of myself a bit here, but I just want to have a plan and am unsure what is worth applying for.
Thank you for your time.