Originally Posted by
hindsight2020
Roj, I'm aware of what FTS means. I'm in the AF equivalent of such a job (AGR). I will caution him to exercise temperance when considering these jobs "permanent" though.
These jobs are by nature not permanent. As a FTS naval aviator, you have rotation and career progression and rotation dates. Additionally, you really can't even designate until your initial contract is up (~10 years from commissioning). As a first tour VR pilot on FTS orders, he will likely spend 24-48 months at the squadron. After that, Big Navy will probably have other plans. SELRES is another animal...