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(Only know one guy who went from USMC to Army to fly with 160th and gave up O-4 Oak leaves and pinned on WO bars).
I applied and was accepted as an alternate off of a previous board. Unfortunately, I had to decline. As for what the questions are, after I returned from my interview in E-City I posted the specific questions I got here: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showpost.php?p=309148&postcount=7Hello Gentlemen,
I am currently serving active duty in the Army. I have three years left on my ADSO for flight school. I have been looking into the CG DCA program for awhile now, and just have a few questions. Generally, what topics does the board discuss. I have heard that the majority of the interview focuses on IFR topics. What are some other key points of interest? Do you know how many people usually apply for these boards? What is a surefire way of getting picked up during the first board? I am stationed at HAAF in Savannah, which is obviously co-located with Air Station Savannah. Upon returning from this deployment, I am going to go across the airfield and link up with current DCA's. Also, I have looked at the CG website, and it states that you must have less than 10 years active duty. I have also looked at numerous websites that state you must have 10 years or less active duty time as a warrant or commissioned officer. Which of these holds true? Does the board usually except waivers? At the expiration of my ADSO, I will have just 11 years TIS. Thank you for any helpful information.
Hello Gentlemen,
I am currently serving active duty in the Army. I have three years left on my ADSO for flight school. I have been looking into the CG DCA program for awhile now, and just have a few questions. Generally, what topics does the board discuss. I have heard that the majority of the interview focuses on IFR topics. What are some other key points of interest? Do you know how many people usually apply for these boards? What is a surefire way of getting picked up during the first board? I am stationed at HAAF in Savannah, which is obviously co-located with Air Station Savannah. Upon returning from this deployment, I am going to go across the airfield and link up with current DCA's. Also, I have looked at the CG website, and it states that you must have less than 10 years active duty. I have also looked at numerous websites that state you must have 10 years or less active duty time as a warrant or commissioned officer. Which of these holds true? Does the board usually except waivers? At the expiration of my ADSO, I will have just 11 years TIS. Thank you for any helpful information.
It is the DD-368 Request for Conditional Release. It applies to anyone on active duty, enlisted, warrant or commissioned... Basically it is your service saying that if you get selected by the Coast Guard, they'll let you go. It can be found on the Coast Guard's site, under program forms and deadlines: http://www.gocoastguard.com/find-your-fit/officer-opportunities/programs/program-forms-and-deadlinesHonestly,
That is the first I have heard of that. I'll definately do a little research though. Is this conditional release for all branches? If so, does it also apply for warrant officers as well? Like I said, i'll definately look into it. Last I knew, you weren't allowed to do an inter-service transfer unless you were a RLO(real live officer). Anyway, thanks for the info and I will hopefully stumble across some good news.
Actually, that's what the conditional release is for. If you've hit your 6 year flight school obligation - you can just get out and apply with a DD-214. The conditional release is specifically to request that you be released from any service commitment, provided you get picked up by the Coast Guard. The key element is that the conditional release has to be approved by your current chain of command, which they may or may not do.I'll have to do some research on this, but to my understanding, I cannot apply for a conditional release unless my 6 year flight school obligation is complete.
Hmmm, it's going to be tough. You have to have 500 RW hours and have graduated from military flight training. You'd have better chances applying for the FW boards.Hello, I'm a C-21 pilot stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Yes, oddly enough my ultimate goal in life is to be a Coast Guard Helo dude. Strange as it may seem, I was wondering if anyone in these posts knows if it would be possible for a fixed wing AF guy to get into the Coast Guard as a rotor head. It seems to me that the DCA is specific to the type of aircraft, i.e. a fixed wing guy couldn't apply for DCA for rotary wing and vice versa. Anybody got any suggestions?