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Pro Rec'd NFO

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wanaBpilot

Pro Rec'd NFO
Hey everyone, just wanted to share my excitement on being pro-rec'd for NFO fy '05. Like many others I initially wanted sna, but due to lack of pilot slots, I was reccomended for my 2nd option. The board told my oso that there are no pilot slots period right now.

I was actually in PLC with the Marines, selected as SNA, attended first six weeks of OCS, and upon returning home, withdrew once I found out my forced billet of Forward Air Controller the last couple years of my contract.
Also didn't wish to attend The Basic School. Crawling around in the mud is just not my cup of tea. I thought I was screwed for getting anything with the Navy after disenrolling from the PLC program, but I guess I was wrong.

Just to let you know my stats:

oar 65 6/6/6

Math Major 3.4 gpa,
only one letter of rec. from teacher
(maybe these don't matter as much as initially thought?)
National deans list, high school letter in both soccer and water polo.

I think the math major is what put me over. Math is very relevant to navigation and I think it will help out.

If anyone has any questions on Marine OCS or PLC, I'd be happy to answer them.

Also, just from personal experience, if you join the Marines under aviation only to fly, you may be rudely awakened to how much ground stuff you have to go through before you'll ever touch an aircraft. I've heard many on this site quote "You must me a marine before you are a pilot" and many have refuted it. I must agree with those who made the quote, as I heard it repeated often by others while at OCS.

I've been reading forums in the background, but didn't really want to say anything in the forums since I don't have too much experience yet, and found most of my questions by searching forums. I just wanted to express my excitement for my pro rec, and hope to continue to see others succeed on this website.

This is by far one of the most helpful forums on the internet, and any comments on what will help for Navy OCS would be greatly appreciated.
 
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wanaBpilot

Pro Rec'd NFO
Thanks for the congrats. I was told by my oso I'd be leaving here (Oregon) June 24th, 2005 for OCS. Not sure on the exact start date of OCS itself, but thats all I know thus far.

I found out I get to go to MEPS a second time because my Marine Meps trip is outdated, oh goodie, bend over and WHAT?

Still need to pass PRT and finish Findocs, but I'm pretty confident I'll be selected upon completion. I'll get two months of BDCP pay May, and June, and with that I'll probably get my private pilot's license, just to have it.

Anybody have OCS dates close to June 24?
 
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wanaBpilot said:
Thanks for the congrats. I was told by my oso I'd be leaving here (Oregon) June 24th, 2005 for OCS. Not sure on the exact start date of OCS itself, but thats all I know thus far.

I found out I get to go to MEPS a second time because my Marine Meps trip is outdated, oh goodie, bend over and WHAT?

Still need to pass PRT and finish Findocs, but I'm pretty confident I'll be selected upon completion. I'll get two months of BDCP pay May, and June, and with that I'll probably get my private pilot's license, just to have it.

Anybody have OCS dates close to June 24?
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Where from in Oregon?

Brett
 
VetteMuscle427

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wanaBpilot said:
Still need to pass PRT and finish Findocs, but I'm pretty confident I'll be selected upon completion. I'll get two months of BDCP pay May, and June, and with that I'll probably get my private pilot's license, just to have it.

Anybody have OCS dates close to June 24?
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Are you sure you're BDCP? I was under the impression that you needed to have atleast a year of college left to get into BDCP. Maybe you are direct accession?
 
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wanaBpilot

Pro Rec'd NFO
You're right, no BDCP money, I was mistaken, that sucks. But I still have a guaranteed job, that I will love, so I'm still excited.
 
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slk353s

RKCLMBR
Congrats on the NFO slot! I am also going to OCS on June 25th. It is nice to finally find someone who will be going on the same date.
 
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wanaBpilot

Pro Rec'd NFO
Looks like you rock climb? I am an avid climber too. Unfortunately Florida is flat, maybe we can gym it up sometime over there.

Have you been doing a lot of PT? I need to start, since I just recently got my pro rec, I didn't think I'd get fy 05, so I haven't been training, I want to be in shape, as physical fitness isn't where my focus should be when I arrive. The mental stress far outweighs the physical stress at OCS. I was very fit when I went to OCS with the Marines, so it was much easier to focus on the mental. I cannot imagine surviving not being fit. I wish I had more time to train, but 3 months is still decent time to get fit.

Well I look forward to meeting you at OCS, I see that you are NFO too, so maybe we'll end up going through a lot together.

Climb on - Jay
 
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slk353s

RKCLMBR
I have been climbing for a couple of years now. Missouri is not a great place for climbing so I have been somewhat limited. When I studied in Australia, I went climbing all the time. As far as PT, I have been running several times a week on trails ranging from 2-5 miles. I am just working on cutting down my time--not that my time is bad... I believe it is "outstanding" for a girl. Then, of course, push-ups and curl-ups. I try to make it into the rock gym a couple times a week as well. I haven't really started on any swim training, but I am looking into that.

I am definitely bringing my climbing stuff with me to Florida. I don't have a lot of equipment, but I have the basics covered. Good times.
 
Godspeed

Godspeed

His blood smells like cologne.
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If you guys want to try a REAL extreme sport when you come down here, go skydive out in Deland. :-D It is a world renowned drop zone. Send me a pm when you get down here and i'll jump with you.
 
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wanaBpilot

Pro Rec'd NFO
I'm in! I love skydiving! Any outdoor extreme sport is fun. I have a lot of extra climbing stuff, but after OCS, I'm not sure how much storage we have, so I'll probably only bring the basics to Florida, that's pretty much all we'd need anyway for the gyms.
 
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