Originally Posted by
FlyBoyd
Three former USAF now USN SELRES in VT-31 (KNGP) instructing in the T-44. Two made O-5 on time and the third is up this year. Overgrade waivers will become more popular as the USN commitment change (7 to 8 years) is hitting forcing more senior guys into the billets as the junior guys are not eligible.
FWIW, all three dudes are former AD IPs in the same squadron. We are a big fan of the known quantity returning letterman over LT/CAPT Smith from somewhere else. Chances are slim for you here but PM me if you want a number for the guy who can talk your ear off about it (not me).
Now you have.
Thanks for the correction. Honestly had never heard of it(until now) of the few dudes I know to have transitioned and assumed(wrongly I guess) that with the cut in O-5/O-6 end strength, it would be even harder. My question then I guess would be: How do AF evaluations/FITREPs equate when briefed in a tank for promotion? Perhaps those guys had enough paperwork as a SELRES to get there.