Originally Posted by
Grumble
This... 1000x over.
If you’re looking for an easy job and a family life in any community you need to DOR right now, and I’m not even being flippant about that. You’re in for a rude awakening.
To reiterate, every VFA guy I know has been called by every airline they’ve applied to. P3/E6 guys most likely will finish out a tour in a non flying billet with out solid paperwork and some luck/negotiating. Most of the ones I know had to either find a set of orders to get recurrent or slum it at a regional for a bit. Think you won’t go to the boat in these communities? Think again... you just won’t be going off the pointy end. (Enjoy that three year tour as a the V2 divo!) Boat life as a JO in a fleet squadron was one of the best times in my life, anyone that says it sucks shoudlve joined the Air Force (you do know you’re in the Navy right?). Career timing for VFA leaves you right about at MSR when you’re done with that shore tour too.
Reread my response to the last person who insinuated I was “lookin for the easy route”. I’m not putting Tacair, because there are a dozen other 22 year old ensigns who are more dedicated, gung-ho, whatever you want it call it, about Tacair. Why would I sign up for something that I kind of think would be cool, when the dude next to me would give his left nut for a shot to be the next Top Gun. I’ve done well in primary, I have the grades, but I’m not going to take an opportunity like that away from a dude who wants it 30 million times more than me.
Secondly, I have no issue with being on a boat. It sounds like a blast and part of the reason Helo dudes have such a rewarding career; all your best friends in a close quarters for 9 months. My experience in the Marines taught me that’s how best friends are made... but I’m looking for the airlines. Hence the predicament, and my reason to post.