USMC Communication Officer to Naval Aviator in Navy ?

[silver236]

Greetings All,

I just completed TBS a few months ago and am currently waiting to attend communication officer school. However, I have always been interested in becoming a naval aviator. Unfortunately, flight physical did not get cleared on time so I joined the Corps as a ground contract. The field accession is an option, where I'd have the opportunity to lateral transfer to fly in the Corps, however it is very competitive (10% selection rate, 2 gets selected each year).

Is there a way for me to transfer to the Navy in order to fly, being a Marine Corps Com'O to becoming an SNA in the Navy? Possibly, inter-service transfer? I already passed the ASTB with 6/7/6 54 and flight physical.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

Short answer: yes. However, the Marine Corps will most likely want to recoop their investment in you before they release you to the Navy. And that's IF the Navy will want you. Here is the appropriate instruction on the Navy side. You'll see it also references the Marine Corps order that you'll need to follow.

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-n...an/1000/1300Assignment/Documents/1300-082.pdf

 

[silver236]

Thank you for you quick response. I will speak to them to see what options are available for me.