How long do nfo's normally serve?

[swampertness]

I believe the required time is ten years after one gets their wings, but how long do nfo's normally serve? and is there any reason why they would be asked to leave?

 

[ea6bflyr]

I believe the required time is ten years after one gets their wings, but how long do nfo's normally serve? and is there any reason why they would be asked to leave?

Not sure where you got your info, but it's been discussed on multiple threads. The NFO winging commitment is 6 years after winging.

To answer your second question, as long as keep promoting you can serve a full career plus....there a few Admirals with NFO wings....Admiral timing is around 30 years.

 

[Uncle Fester]

There's no limitations on your career for NFOs. You have the same opportunities as any pilot to be a CAG, commodore, carrier CO, admiral, etc. The current Supe of the Naval Academy is an NFO. As was Admiral Fallon.

Before someone points it out, no, not all pilots or FOs are eligible for all billets. CAGs are fixed-wing carrier types and traditionally big-deck phib COs are helo guys, for example. But the point is those are community-limited billets, not pilot-vs-FO limitations.

 

[picklesuit]

They serve until the box lunches run out...
Pickle

 

[Flash]

They serve until the box lunches run out...
Pickle

Eh, I never liked those things and just gave the pilots the extra cold fried chicken. They eat anything.

 

[picklesuit]

Fact...

 

[MIDNJAC]

There's no limitations on your career for NFOs. You have the same opportunities as any pilot to be a CAG, commodore, carrier CO, admiral, etc. The current Supe of the Naval Academy is an NFO. As was Admiral Fallon.

Before someone points it out, no, not all pilots or FOs are eligible for all billets. CAGs are fixed-wing carrier types and traditionally big-deck phib COs are helo guys, for example. But the point is those are community-limited billets, not pilot-vs-FO limitations.

Agreed aside from maybe carrier CO, which to my knowledge has not been filled by an NFO of any flavor.....or I guess airboss of a CVN. But that doesn't disprove the point....lots of senior level opportunities for career NFOs and many (like CAG or CSG) seem to be equally open to both types of wing wearers

 

[Brett327]

Weird, the last two ships I cruised on both had NFO COs. They must have slipped through the cracks somehow.

 

[Python]

Current Vinson skipper is NFO.

 

[robav8r]

There are a few P-3 NFO's commanding L class Amphibs. It normally alternates back and forth between SWO's and Aviators. Also, CNAF and PACFLT (soon to be PACOM) are both NFO's . . .

 

[MIDNJAC]

Hmm I stand corrected. Did not know that

 

[HooverPilot]

Several Air Bosses have been NFO's too...

 

[ea6bflyr]

Hmm I stand corrected. Did not know that

This NFO was a CVN CO thrice.

 

[Flash]

There are a few P-3 NFO's commanding L class Amphibs. It normally alternates back and forth between SWO's and Aviators. Also, CNAF and PACFLT (soon to be PACOM) are both NFO's . . .

I read somewhere recently that practice is causing heartburn among some SWOs, with some possible justification since it is their first ship command and they are not wise in the ways of the Gator Navy.

 

[robav8r]

I read somewhere recently that practice is causing heartburn among some SWOs, with some possible justification since it is their first ship command and they are not wise in the ways of the Gator Navy.

How many have been relieved due to incompetence (or anything else for that matter)?