How did you get commissioned?

[Goober]

So what percentage of 4-yr scholarship guys get jets?

Solution to your problem - cheaper school = more beer money.

 

[gregsivers]

My education cost $120,000. I sh!t you not. I could not have afforded that without scholarship, my family and I do NOT have that kind of money. NROTC 4 year scholarship was a Godsend... and I get to fly jets

Same thing with me, but I get to fly HELOS!!:icon_smil

 

[snizo]

How did I get commissioned? Good question - my ROTC CO is probably still wondering how I managed to pull it off

 

[webmaster]

How did I get commissioned? Good question - my ROTC CO is probably still wondering how I managed to pull it off

And so are many of us..... maybe we should compare notes?

j/k dude

 

[2c_stars_at_noo]

Direct Commision?

How does that happen?

 

[Thisguy]

Direct Commision?

How does that happen?

It's only for certain designators, such as doctors, dentists, and the like. They're usually commissioned at a rank that is comparable to their pay on the outside.

I know a lot of CEC reservists are DCO as well.

 

[Fly Navy]

Or be on 4 year scholarship and not worry about it

 

[2c_stars_at_noo]

It's only for certain designators, such as doctors, dentists, and the like. They're usually commissioned at a rank that is comparable to their pay on the outside.

I know a lot of CEC reservists are DCO as well.

That makes sense.

Thanks

 

[FlyinSpy]

Direct Commision?

How does that happen?

Kind of like when Bart & Milhouse went out on the town after drinking the all-syrup Squishie, and woke up as Junior Campers....

For me, it was just about like that - woke up & went to work; at lunch, went over to the local Officer Recruiter, raised right hand, & presto! Instant naval officer. (There was some paperwork involved along the way as well...)

As was mentioned, the Reserves will direct commission a few folks with specific civilian skill sets:
Engineering Duty Officer
Cryptology Officer
Intelligence Officer
Merchant Marine Officer
Public Affairs Officer
Oceanography Officer
Medical Programs – Medical, Dental, Nurse, and Medical Service Corps
Supply Corps Officer
Chaplain Corps Officer
Civil Engineer Corps

When I was assigned at NSAWC there was an "old school" Hornet guy (early 80s year group) who was a Direct Commission - the only aviator (other than John Lehman) that I had ever heard of commissioned that way. Had some kind of story whose details now escape me.

 

[phrogpilot73]

What about prior enlisted Academy guys? We're a special breed, having to suck up that much crap in one lifetime

 

[Fly Navy]

What about prior enlisted Academy guys? We're a special breed, having to suck up that much crap in one lifetime

Hey, you could have gone the easy route... NROTC...

 

[gaijin6423]

Hmm... The Direct-Input Limited Duty Officer, also known as DILDO.

All kidding aside, do all those types still go to OIS in Newport? I was at NAPS as a Corporal, and it was always pretty crazy to have a Commander salute me and call me "Sir".

 

[DocT]

Hey, you could have gone the easy route... NROTC...

Or even easier, PLC.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Or even easier, PLC.

Or even easier, Air Force

 

[Fly Navy]

Or even easier, PLC.

PLC doesn't pay for your college