Ask a Naval Aircrewman

Haasino · 02-25-2015, 06:44 PM

Well that's lame... you'd have been working right across the ramp from me.

FlyNavy · 02-25-2015, 07:39 PM

There's still a chance as I might be converting to CTR to go fly, but nothings in writing yet.

The orders I was going for were more of a "right now" kind of thing.

/r
CTT1

Edit: Do you have any Spook friends across the ramp?

Haasino · 02-25-2015, 08:06 PM

No spooks... but I've got two AWV buddies who are EWOPs... or ESOPs... of whatever the hell they call them these days. That command just had some... issues... at Red Flag, so not going there right now might not be a bad thing.

FlyNavy · 02-26-2015, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haasino

No spooks... but I've got two AWV buddies who are EWOPs... or ESOPs... of whatever the hell they call them these days. That command just had some... issues... at Red Flag, so not going there right now might not be a bad thing.

Yea from what I've heard, Red Flag isn't that far away from Tail Hook in some regards.

/r
CTT1

Haasino · 02-26-2015, 01:58 PM

A bunch of VP/VQ guys getting per diem in Vegas for 2 weeks?

What could possibly go wrong?

SanDiego · 03-01-2015, 08:51 AM

Hey Haasino, I swore in this past September at the age of 26 and will turn 27 in boot camp this coming May. I was wondering if it is realistic to put on E-6 by the time my first enlistment is done? I'll be 32 and would like to make E-7 some time after I re-enlist. I am roughly 50 credits away from completing a degree in mathematics so I'm not ruling out the possibly of OCS before the age cut-off of 35, however, with all that being up in the air I was just curious if at least making Chief before I am 35 is do-able.

Also, my contract is AIRC but I was curious on the possibility of cross-rating to AIRR before 30. By the time I finish my pipeline I'll be 28-29 so I understand that idea might be a long shot. What about trying to go AIRR when I am up for re-enlistment at the ripe age of 32 (considering the age cut off for AIRR is 30)? Have you seen it done? I would love the opportunity to earn a surface warfare pin and go through the "shellback" experience although I prefer being on a ship as an airmen over a seamen any day haha.

I know these maybe questions that are hard to answer because of the transition AIRC is currently going through but any insight would be awesome. Thanks again.

FlyNavy · 03-01-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SanDiego

Hey Haasino, I swore in this past September at the age of 26 and will turn 27 in boot camp this coming May. I was wondering if it is realistic to put on E-6 by the time my first enlistment is done? I'll be 32 and would like to make E-7 some time after I re-enlist.

It's HIGHLY unlikely that you'll make PO1 in your first enlistment. It's been done before, but you have to be an EP Sailor, along with the conditions being perfect. But I would say 90% likely that isn't going to happen.

PO1, let alone Chief, is a HUGE mile stone in a Sailor's career that can take around 6-8 years (PO1) to about a decade (Chief) to make.

This isn't the Army or the Air Force.
You don't just get to rank up like that in the Navy. You gotta do your time and earn it. That's why becoming a PO1 or a Chief actually means something to us because it takes time, knowledge, and experience to earn that position and title.

/r
CTT1

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02-25-2015, 06:44 PM	#1
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	Well that's lame... you'd have been working right across the ramp from me.

02-25-2015, 07:39 PM	#2
FlyNavy Active Duty Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Secret Secret Posts: 1,284 Rep Power: 0	There's still a chance as I might be converting to CTR to go fly, but nothings in writing yet. The orders I was going for were more of a "right now" kind of thing. /r CTT1 Edit: Do you have any Spook friends across the ramp?

02-25-2015, 08:06 PM	#3
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	No spooks... but I've got two AWV buddies who are EWOPs... or ESOPs... of whatever the hell they call them these days. That command just had some... issues... at Red Flag, so not going there right now might not be a bad thing.

02-26-2015, 01:58 PM	#5
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	A bunch of VP/VQ guys getting per diem in Vegas for 2 weeks? What could possibly go wrong?

03-01-2015, 08:51 AM	#6
SanDiego Newbie Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Hey Haasino, I swore in this past September at the age of 26 and will turn 27 in boot camp this coming May. I was wondering if it is realistic to put on E-6 by the time my first enlistment is done? I'll be 32 and would like to make E-7 some time after I re-enlist. I am roughly 50 credits away from completing a degree in mathematics so I'm not ruling out the possibly of OCS before the age cut-off of 35, however, with all that being up in the air I was just curious if at least making Chief before I am 35 is do-able. Also, my contract is AIRC but I was curious on the possibility of cross-rating to AIRR before 30. By the time I finish my pipeline I'll be 28-29 so I understand that idea might be a long shot. What about trying to go AIRR when I am up for re-enlistment at the ripe age of 32 (considering the age cut off for AIRR is 30)? Have you seen it done? I would love the opportunity to earn a surface warfare pin and go through the "shellback" experience although I prefer being on a ship as an airmen over a seamen any day haha. I know these maybe questions that are hard to answer because of the transition AIRC is currently going through but any insight would be awesome. Thanks again.