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AGE: 29

ASVAB AFQT/GT: don't remember

AFAST:60

APFT:258

EDUCATION: BS forensics

FLIGHT:a few hours in chinook jump seat with IP, lots of time in the back if a black hawk, 3ish hours in chinook simulator

LORS:MG, BG, CW5

OTHER INFO: AD 1LT (Ordnance Officer) resigning my commission to fly. 9 years prior service.

SELECTED: July 2014

 

Since you are a former officer maybe you can shed some light on my question. If an aviation warrant goes to OCS, does he automatically branch aviation or is it a crap-shoot, just like every other candidate?

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Age: 26


GT: 116


SIFT: 64


APFT: 284


Education: High School


Flight Experience: None


LOR's: Company Commander (O-3), Battalion Commander (O-5), CW4 Standardization Pilot (OH-58D), CW4 Instructor Pilot (CH-47)


Other Info: 11B, 8 years TIS AD Army, 1 year TIG as a Staff Sergeant (E-6) - Tattoo Waiver


Selected: July 2014


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Age: 26

GT:126

SIFT: 57

APFT: 276

Education: 64 Semester hrs in Aircraft Maintenance Technology

54 Semester hrs B.S. in Business Administration

Flight Experience: None

LOR's: CW4 UH-60, LTC USAF F-4, Capt USAF company grade

Other Info: 7 yrs AD Air Force 2A773, No Waivers

Selected: July 2014

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There weren't any Warrant Officers in my OCS class, so this may not be helpful. I dont know how OCS branching works now, because I've been told that a lot has changed since 2010. A couple of weeks prior to branching, people who wanted specific branches were allowed to submit 4187s requesting their branch of choice. Almost nobody got what they wanted, but you could justify your request i.e. A guy that got his degree in engineering could tell HRC that he would be an asset to the branch and they might guarantee him engineers. Only the guys who had valid flight physicals, LORs, and solid packets prior to arrival at OCS we're allowed to compete for Aviation. There is no time to build a packet while you're there. In my class, we had 6 applicants including myself. Of those only 3 got picked up. The rest of us had to complete our 36 month commitment before we could apply for branch transfer to AV, or in my case submit to become a Warrant.

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There weren't any Warrant Officers in my OCS class, so this may not be helpful. I dont know how OCS branching works now, because I've been told that a lot has changed since 2010. A couple of weeks prior to branching, people who wanted specific branches were allowed to submit 4187s requesting their branch of choice. Almost nobody got what they wanted, but you could justify your request i.e. A guy that got his degree in engineering could tell HRC that he would be an asset to the branch and they might guarantee him engineers. Only the guys who had valid flight physicals, LORs, and solid packets prior to arrival at OCS we're allowed to compete for Aviation. There is no time to build a packet while you're there. In my class, we had 6 applicants including myself. Of those only 3 got picked up. The rest of us had to complete our 36 month commitment before we could apply for branch transfer to AV, or in my case submit to become a Warrant.

 

Thanks for your response, from what I've heard 3 people getting picked up to go aviation out of OCS is pretty rare, but you did go through during the height of the wars. I did find this little piece of gold but it dates to 2010 so I am not sure if it is still true, if it is I don't see any reason why I wouldn't fly as a WO a few years then commission up to officer. Thank you again for your response.

 

http://www.armyocs.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=28552

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Age: 28

GT: 112

SIFT: 60

APFT: 244

Civilian Education: B.S. in Criminal Justice (4.0 GPA, Summa Cum Laude), Florida Department of Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program (3.7 GPA, Assistant Class Leader)

Military Education: Sergeant's Course, Transportation of HAZMAT Course, Basic Logistics/Embarkation Specialist Course, Basic Landing Support Specialist Course, Marine Combat Training (MCT), Marine Recruit Training.

Flight Experience: 1hr Rotary Wing (Intro flight in R22)

LOR's: Battalion Commander (O6), Platoon Commander (O3), CW3 CH-47D MTP, CW4 UH-60 Senior Standardization Officer

Military Experience: 9 years TIS in the USMCR, 3 years TIG as a Sergeant (E5) MOS's: 0431, 0481

Waiver: Distance (outside 120mi radius of USAR unit)

 

Selected: July 2014 USAR board (1st look)

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AGE: 29

GT: 115

SIFT: 44

APFT: 300

EDUCATION: 4 classes away from a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a current GPA-3.4

FLIGHT: None, but being Infantry I explained the expectations from the ground and using air support. I.E. medvacs, recon, and gun runs (Everything I used from my deployments)

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: 7years TIS, E6(P), might make E-7 before WOCS, ALC (CL), WLC (CL), Ranger School, Airborne, Air Assault, TTC, EIB, CIB, and so on-bunch other courses.

LORS: BN, CO, and CW4 standardization

SELECTED: May 2014

 

WOCS date 15-009, anyone else going to this date hit me up.

 

Dropped my packet two different times. I was a PVT and SPC with no schools, awards, or deployments before this look. Took me 5 years to do every badge school, deployments, and college to get here. This was the 5th look/time my packet went across this board. I think they just felt bad for me or see that I've been working hard to excel in the Army

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Hell of a motivating story for prospective candidates! That's a lesson on determination and how it's done when looking to separate yourself from your peers. I'm waiting on my ATRRS slot, hoping for the same class date...or as close as I can get.

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Thanks for your response, from what I've heard 3 people getting picked up to go aviation out of OCS is pretty rare, but you did go through during the height of the wars. I did find this little piece of gold but it dates to 2010 so I am not sure if it is still true, if it is I don't see any reason why I wouldn't fly as a WO a few years then commission up to officer. Thank you again for your response.

 

http://www.armyocs.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=28552

I was in OCS class 2-14 Alpha Co. There was a W-2 aviator in my class and he kept his branch. He even got a fixed wing slot out of OCS.

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  • 3 months later...

Age: 27

GT:131/ 95 AFQT

SIFT: 70

APFT: 284

Education: B.S Finance 3.2 GPA

Waiver: Shoulder surgery in 2005

LOR's: Head college baseball coach, Retired USMC Major RIO, Retired Army LTC, AD Command CW5

Battalion board: 75/75

Other info: D1 Athlete - Captain of team senior year, Regional supervisor for the worlds largest custody bank, Volunteer activities supporting veterans

 

Selected: November 2014

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Age: 21

ASVAB/GT: 70/110

Sift: 55

Civilian Ed: Currently working on B.S. In Aeronautics 3.67GPA

MIlitary: 3yrs TIS, 15G MOS, 2+ yrs(still working) active guard for the state honor guard (funerals)

Flight Experience: None

Board: 75/75 with outstanding comments

Waiver: Civil conviction, approved ( anyone that needs assistance with writing a letter PM me I will gladly give you a template and help)

 

Selected: November, 2014. WOCS class: 15-013

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Age: 21

ASVAB/GT: 70/110

Sift: 55

Civilian Ed: Currently working on B.S. In Aeronautics 3.67GPA

MIlitary: 3yrs TIS, 15G MOS, 2+ yrs(still working) active guard for the state honor guard (funerals)

Flight Experience: None

Board: 75/75 with outstanding comments

Waiver: Civil conviction, approved ( anyone that needs assistance with writing a letter PM me I will gladly give you a template and help)

 

Selected: November, 2014. WOCS class: 15-013

 

Make sure you keep that to yourself when you sign in at B co. ;)

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Age 22

AFQT 97 GT 136 if I remember right

APFT 286

SIFT 75

GPA 3.79 graduated magna cum laude

BS in Aeronautical Science

No waivers

73/75 Board Interview

LOR: CW5 (64) , CW4 (60 IP at Rucker) , Lt. Col (64), an MAF bush pilot that trained me, a school prof, and my youth pastor from way back.

 

Background: low time CMEL and CSEL fixed wing, A&P mechanic. Past work was volunteer firefighter in high school and USFS wildland firefighter.

 

Selected Nov 2014

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  • 1 month later...

Age: 25

Rank: SGT(P)

TIS: 4 years

Mos: 13B

GT: 126

SIFT: 50

APFT: 300

Education: HS Diploma

NCOERS: 2, both are 1/1 with 4 of 5 excellence bullets on one and 5 out of 5 excellence bullets on the other

LOR's: company commander, battalion commander, cw3 av, and cw4 160th SOAR pilot

 

Selected January 2015

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Age: 29


GT/AFQT: 128/93


SIFT: 67


APFT: 290


Civilian Education: B.S. in Information Technology, Florida State University, 2006, GPA 2.77


Military Education: Sergeant's Course(PME), SOTG CQTC/VBSS course, SF Military Freefall Jumpmaster, Methods of Entry (breacher), Tactical Air Control Party (TACP/JTAC), USMC Combatant Diver course, Foreign Weapons Instructor course, Army Jumpmaster, Multi-Mission Parachute course (Freefall), HRST Master (similar to Air Assault), Tactical Combat Casualty Care (live tissue), Machine gun leaders course, Army Airborne, SERE, Coxswain course, Basic Reconnaissance Course, Rifleman course, and a few others.


Flight Experience: None


LOR's: CW4 (SOAR), O4 MV-22 pilot on the MEU, Maritime Raid Force Commander (O3), MEU Ops O (O5 and F-18 aviator)


Military Experience: 7.5 years TIS Active Duty USMC, 1.5 years TIG as a Staff Sergeant (E6) MOS's: 0321, 0323, 0324, 0326, 8002, 0311


Waiver: None


Other: 2 Afghanistan deployments, 1 MEU deployment



Selected January 2015


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