Officer Life

[joshmf]

I don't get the Manatee reference, but thanks for the response.

You could follow your own (Good) advice and search for one of the eight thousand references to the Manatee on this site .

And MBates, I thought divorced spouses only touched retirement pay if you'd been married for longer then ten years. Am I totally off base? Where could I look up the regs? Thanks.

 

[HeyJoe]

My concern though is whether or not I will feel free.

What do you think the military is? Why not watch Stripes and then Full Metal Jacket. Life in military is somewhere in between and only time you won't feel free is at OCS. Thereafter, you'll have a great time. I've seen many civilian jobs with far less reward and freedom.

 

[MasterBates]

You are off base. DFAS will pay them directly if you were married over 10 years.

MOST states have more-or-less statutory formula that says she's getting some.

Normally (Months of Marriage/Months of Service) * 50% of your retired pay.

 

[kejo]

It's 10 years with flight school. An "8 year commitment of active duty." Although I'm not sure it's different for helicopters?????????

It's the same (8) for helos...that is, if you can hack it :icon_smil

Also, the Navy runs on blue folders. That is all.

 

[villanelle]

I think Husband's commitment was 7 years from winging. If he would have gotne out, he would have been a couple months shy of 9 years. He's a helo guy.

I don't want to fly for the airlines right away. I'd rather fly with the Navy and eventually meet ATP mins. at which point I could go straight to a major airline when I'm out of the Navy. Isn't that what most people do unless they go career (retire)?
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As far as looking too far ahead goes, I'd rather not commit 10 years of my life with even the slightest bit of ignorance but thanks for your concern. So anyways, anyone have insight as to what people do for jobs when they leave the Navy with a bunch of helo hours?

Most of the guys I know that got out/are getting out didn't take civilian flying jobs. That goes for both the helo and fixed wing guys, though I know a lot more of the former. They are takign jobs as project managers and gigs like that.

If you don't do anything until you are 100% sure, then you'll never do anything. But it sounds to me like you look at the Navy as vocational school for airline pilots. If you are so worried about what this is going to get you when you are done with it and how it will enhance your civilian future, it probably isn't for you.

 

[MasterBates]

I was a 7 year helo guy when I winged.

 

[kejo]

You're right, don't know exactly when but it's since changed to 8...or I got totally screwed!

 

[UpSidEdown777]

No, I look at the Navy as THE ONLY FLYING WORTH DOING. I'd prefer not to go to the airlines after the Navy. I'd rather work doing something else as a manager but that all depends on "the times...."

 

[A4sForever]

.....I look at the Navy as THE ONLY FLYING WORTH DOING. I'd prefer not to go to the airlines after the Navy. I'd rather work doing something else as a manager but that all depends on "the times...."

Ahhhhhh .... "the times" ... and as alway, that's what makes it or breaks it at the end of the day.

But after "flying" in the Navy ... you'll WANT the airlines if that's the way "the times" are going for you ... and after flying for either the Navy or the airlines -- any ground job will suck. Believe it.

Potential caveat to that: unless you are just making eye-watering bucks. And have a LOT of time off. And spend your working hours watching others do the work ....

 

[Gatordev]

Considering all the bonuses + retirement benefits the Navy shells out (or so I was told), it just seemed surprising that people would quit when they're halfway there or more.

Sometimes money isn't everything.

 

[shotcalla10]

No, I look at the Navy as THE ONLY FLYING WORTH DOING. I'd prefer not to go to the airlines after the Navy. I'd rather work doing something else as a manager but that all depends on "the times...."

Im sorry to say but I think you already lost some, maybe most of the respect from the tough AW crowd. Sometimes you just can't map out your life. Most people on this site just started with the dream of being a Naval Aviator (and when they found out they couldn't, they took the next best option, Naval Flight Officer ). On this forum, you are dealing with people who gave it all they got to make their dreams a reality. And they all know that if you have other things lingering in your mind other than getting through OCS and Flight school, you won't make it. If you wanna fly for the Navy, then do all you can to make it happen and everything else will fall into place when the time comes. For now, go one step at a time. It's all about risk and reward, bigger the risk and sacrifices, greater the reward. Arite, now I gotta go back to memorizing my Big 4s

 

[UpSidEdown777]

Random thought. Let's say there is a random sample of 50 girls. Of those 50, how many would theoretically through time, prove to be capable of dealing with a husband flying in the Navy.

p.s. I've read all the threads on this. I want to hear what you guys have to say.

 

[MasterBates]

4.2

 

[UpSidEdown777]

Why would I lose respect? This is a section dedicated to questions of this sort. I haven't made my decision. Once I do, I'm sure I'll focus on getting thru OCS and flight school. For now I'm focusing on making an educated decision.

 

[shotcalla10]

Random thought. Let's say there is a random sample of 50 girls. Of those 50, how many would theoretically through time, prove to be capable of dealing with a husband flying in the Navy.

p.s. I've read all the threads on this. I want to hear what you guys have to say.

Thats not a random thought. that's just another way of asking, "if I become a Naval Officer, what are the chances of my wife cheating on me?"

Masterbate's previous answer converted to the rephrased question would be... 91.6% chance of your wife cheating on you (4.2/50 = 8.4%... 100-8.4= 91.6%)