Originally Posted by
mikey1029
Thank you for your in depth response.
Im actually going in aviation as a black hawk mechanic. Thats why the commitment is so long. I do have some strong LORs so only problem would be chain of command.
My packet is half way there(doing it on my own), I just need to take the SIFT. I scored very high on the ASVAB and high GT score.
Its actually really funny that you pointed out about my recruiter lying to me haha but it is somewhat suspect what he said.
He practically will not let me put in a street to seat. Something about my past misdemeanor.
I mean hes a really great person and helping me out alot with the mos and duty stations whatnot. Hes really going above and beyond trying to help me out, just wont let me go street to seat, He said I can do it after I get to my unit after AIT.
I do want to serve before its too late but the end goal is airlines. wether regional or major, I WANT to fly commercial fixed wing.
That scumbag is lying to you. Don’t take his crap. He’s not a “great person” by helping you out a lot, he’s doing what we taxpayers pay him to do. But he isn’t even doing that...he’s lying to you. If he was truly helping you out, he’d help you with your warrant packet. The problem is, warrants don’t help fill his quotas. With all the required training, it takes too long to count for his numbers. That’s why he’s trying to hook you up. Misdemeanor? That won’t prevent you from going straight to warrant.
The warrants in my class who were prior crew chiefs, who, like you were lied to by the recruiter, had so much animosity toward their recruiter for wasting 3-5 years of their life. Makes their blood boil. And it makes mine do the same. Your first interaction with a noncommissioned officer in the Army is a guy who is lying to you to benefit himself. It’s an effing shame.
Tell him you are going warrant, or you are walking out the door and tearing up your contract. If he says no, demand to talk to his commander, or tell him you are going to the IG (inspector general) for him lying to you. Watch how quickly he helps you out. Or, if you want, pm me his phone number, and I’ll call him with you on the line.