Has anyone actually received an AGE WAIVER being a NON-PRIOR?

[Scruff]

Hey guys, hope you can help.
I have a very complicated situation on my hands, but I'll try and keep it short.

I've been pro-rec'd NFO, cleared by meps, background and prt. I am finished with everything, but I cannot get a final-rec due to age. I'm 26 and turn 27 on April 20. No NFO ocs dates until July. I've been put on standby for the Jan 9th date, but have to wait for an NFO applicant to drop out or decide to wait a few months.

I've gone through pretty much every avenue possible to make this happen. The OPO, Aviation Program manager, and a few recruiters know my situation, and are all on my side, but I'm striking out every time.
-I've applied for a waiver and it was denied. Basic by the rules: "only priors are granted waivers. If you are not, we are sorry"
I can't be added to the Jan 9th class due to numbers. (i got far, but the program manager in Millington said he just couldn't do it).

So if anybody has actually gotten an age waiver being a Non-prior, please post up or send me PM. It seems as if there is a little glimmer of hope with the waiver, but I need some guidance as to how some other have attained one. I'm running out of time!

Thanks for any help.

 

[Seafort]

I am almost positive NFO cut-off was 29. SWO and SNA are 28.

I'm 27, I turn 28 in October, and I've been at this since 2008 and still haven't even gotten a PRORECC. If I don't get picked up at one of my next boards, GENOFF is probably no longer an option for me (and in that case, I am prepping for INTEL). If you're still 26, you have oodles of time in comparison to me.

It's all relative.

 

[twobecrazy]

I believe NFO and NA are 27 for non-prior. NA is waiverable to 29 for priors. NFO is waiverable to 31 for priors.

 

[Seafort]

twobecrazy, not according to the designator descriptions... Straight from an NRD:

NFO: At least 19 and less than 30 at time of commission. Waiver up to 24 months for prior AD service.
SNA: At least 19 and less than 27 at time of commission. Waiver up to 48 months for prior AD service.
INTEL: At least 19 and less than 35 at time of commission. No waivers.
SWO: At least 19 and less than 29 at time of commission. Waiver up to 2 yrs for prior AD service.

 

[twobecrazy]

twobecrazy, not according to the designator descriptions... Straight from an NRD:

NFO: At least 19 and less than 30 at time of commission. Waiver up to 24 months for prior AD service.
SNA: At least 19 and less than 27 at time of commission. Waiver up to 48 months for prior AD service.
INTEL: At least 19 and less than 35 at time of commission. No waivers.
SWO: At least 19 and less than 29 at time of commission. Waiver up to 2 yrs for prior AD service.

Link? I am 28 with 5 years prior and was told I couldn't get a waiver because I wouldn't complete OCS by the time I turned 29 this was from someone at HQ.

 

[Flying Toaster]

twobecrazy, not according to the designator descriptions... Straight from an NRD:

NFO: At least 19 and less than 30 at time of commission. Waiver up to 24 months for prior AD service.

Odd, this is what the recruiters pamphlet says. Of course it is as of 05' but no one has ever mentioned it changing.

 

[twobecrazy]

Odd, this is what the recruiters pamphlet says. Of course it is as of 05' but no one has ever mentioned it changing.

This agrees with what I was told.

 

[Scruff]

I believe NFO and NA are 27 for non-prior. NA is waiverable to 29 for priors. NFO is waiverable to 31 for priors.

This is correct for the Navy. I have been told that 30 is the limit for Marine aviation. I'll show you my denied waiver request if you would like. I am 26 and turn 27 late April. Frustrating to say the least. Hoping for a miracle at this point.

 

[Seafort]

http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/sanfrancisco/opo/general-information.htm

I'm going for NFO, I am 27. I was not thinking I would need a waiver at all according to my information.

 

[twobecrazy]

http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/sanfrancisco/opo/general-information.htm

I'm going for NFO, I am 27. I was not thinking I would need a waiver at all according to my information.

I believe the website you addressed above is inaccurate. My reasoning for this is given by the link below. Men and women in the Navy that are applying (currently officers) for the active duty NFO to Pilot transition board can't be older than 29 but your website says they give a 48 month waiver for pilot which is incorrect as they only give a 24 month waiver. Here is the link for the NFO to Pilot transition requirements below.

http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/06212EE7-64F9-4C49-BE35-2C7A84ED1472/0/1542010.pdf

 

[Scruff]

Seafort,
Neither I nor Twobe are trying to destroy your dream or frustrate you. We, and others, are just trying inform you of the information that we feel is correct. I dont want you to go through all the work just to end up disappointed in the end. Believe me, I wish that the NFO requirement was 30, as I wouldn't be in the situation I am in now.
Once again: I have first hand experience of declination of an age waiver. So if you feel like sending me a PM, I'll be glad to show you what all has been done.
Take our information for what its worth. But I would definitely make a phone call to your recruiter as soon as you can. Just in case you need to punt and try another route.

Good luck with it man.

 

[Seafort]

Meh. I've said it before and I'll say it again, my dream is a commission. If GENOFF isn't in the cards, so be it, I'll soon have an additional major, and in a year, a masters, in one of the preferred areas for INTEL, and I'll go that route. Or I'll take that, go to law school, and then apply to JAG. My dream isn't to fly above all else, my dream is to be a Naval Officer above all else. It's why I have no interest in the other services either. It's Navy or civilian teaching career, and I am fine with how this pans out, as long as I know I did my best.

Calling my current recruiter would do no good because A) this information IS his information. We've already discussed NFO as my best GENOFF shot due to age, so if the above is wrong, so is he, and so is the information he checked. Possible. Plausible even, but... B) I am moving from Japan back to Texas, and trying to find a new recruiter, so I'll confirm this as soon as I get one assigned.

 

[JMonte85]

Hey guys, hope you can help.
I have a very complicated situation on my hands, but I'll try and keep it short.

I've been pro-rec'd NFO, cleared by meps, background and prt. I am finished with everything, but I cannot get a final-rec due to age. I'm 26 and turn 27 on April 20. No NFO ocs dates until July. I've been put on standby for the Jan 9th date, but have to wait for an NFO applicant to drop out or decide to wait a few months.

I've gone through pretty much every avenue possible to make this happen. The OPO, Aviation Program manager, and a few recruiters know my situation, and are all on my side, but I'm striking out every time.
-I've applied for a waiver and it was denied. Basic by the rules: "only priors are granted waivers. If you are not, we are sorry"
I can't be added to the Jan 9th class due to numbers. (i got far, but the program manager in Millington said he just couldn't do it).

So if anybody has actually gotten an age waiver being a Non-prior, please post up or send me PM. It seems as if there is a little glimmer of hope with the waiver, but I need some guidance as to how some other have attained one. I'm running out of time!

Thanks for any help.

Too bad they couldn't just ask a prior enlisted member to give you his/her spot and have him/her go for the waiver.. Or change with a younger candidate.. maybe your recruiter can make some phone calls?