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Hell yeah! Hah, I'll be honest, a lot of real life tactics used to work very well in that game.

Would freaking love for the repair tool to be a real thing. Although that would put me out of a job. Also hush yo mouth miss wrinkly pants ;) I'll outfly you so bad in the UH60 on that game, make you go back to Rucker and hand them wings back lol. Damn right I'm cool all jokes aside.

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July is going to be my second look. I have updated my packet with 2 recommendation letters from a Col and a CW5, a slightly higher APFT score, and some other minor updates.

 

If I'm not selected second time around, any advice on my best course of action if not selected? I pretty certain I will just go in as enlisted and try again later, but I just turned 30. What are the realistic chances I can get another packet in before I reach the age cutoff?

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Wow when I look at what you guys have to offer for this upcoming board it has me a little worried about my chances. I have been working on my packet since last November, but because I am on recruiting detail it was especially difficult to get the medical process done. Does anyone know if they release the AAR's for the boards to see what it was they were looking at. Here is my information.

 

Age:30

SIFT: 61

APFT: 258

 

Military Experience: 68W 8 yrs TIS. with 3 deployments. Schooling in SHARP, Recruiting, and Healthcare Recruiting.

Civilian Education: AS in Health Sciences, Graduated with honors. Currently working on BS in Health and Wellness with a 3.6 GPA.

Flight Physical: Done

LOR: CO (CPT), BC (LTC), CW4 flight, (extra LTC letter so that I could present more than just recruiting command letters.)

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July is going to be my second look. I have updated my packet with 2 recommendation letters from a Col and a CW5, a slightly higher APFT score, and some other minor updates.

 

If I'm not selected second time around, any advice on my best course of action if not selected? I pretty certain I will just go in as enlisted and try again later, but I just turned 30. What are the realistic chances I can get another packet in before I reach the age cutoff?

 

Have your stats changed since the 5th?

 

Just updated my pt, got it up to 295.

 

Civilian, going for 2nd look, didn't get picked up in March

 

Age: 30

Afqt/Gt: 99/142

Sift: 75

Apft: 295

Bachelor degree: economics (low gpa though, 2.4, f*cked off my first 2 years before getting it together)

Lor: 2 former bosses, 1 martial arts coach, 1 retired Col, 1 CW5 national guard

LASIK

 

No flight hours

 

Still waiting on one last lor, hoping to get another CW5, he said he will review my packet and let me know if I can come in for an interview. Biggest difference this board is the lor s from the officers. Didn't know anyone in the army, so the day after I didn't get selected in March I just started cold calling bases and sending messages to unit pages on Facebook. Looked up local news articles about army helicopters, the photos would usually have a caption with the pilots name, I would look them up on Facebook and send a message. Eventually got in touch with some good people, got a mini tour of the local apache unit. Really learned a lot by sitting down and talking to the pilots.

I don't have a package together yet, so all I can say is good luck!
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Wow when I look at what you guys have to offer for this upcoming board it has me a little worried about my chances. I have been working on my packet since last November, but because I am on recruiting detail it was especially difficult to get the medical process done. Does anyone know if they release the AAR's for the boards to see what it was they were looking at. Here is my information.

 

Age:30

SIFT: 61

APFT: 258

 

Military Experience: 68W 8 yrs TIS. with 3 deployments. Schooling in SHARP, Recruiting, and Healthcare Recruiting.

Civilian Education: AS in Health Sciences, Graduated with honors. Currently working on BS in Health and Wellness with a 3.6 GPA.

Flight Physical: Done

LOR: CO (CPT), BC (LTC), CW4 flight, (extra LTC letter so that I could present more than just recruiting command letters.)

 

From what I have heard, there is no information released on what the boards look for. I would just say get the APFT up and you should be pretty competitive with AD applicants with all the educations and qualifications you have.

Do you need any waiver? If not, I think you have a good package overall.

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From what I have heard, there is no information released on what the boards look for. I would just say get the APFT up and you should be pretty competitive with AD applicants with all the educations and qualifications you have.

Do you need any waiver? If not, I think you have a good package overall.

 

I needed medical waivers but the board doesn't even see that they just see an approved 2807. So I'm not too sure. The PT test probably isn't going to happen because it is like a circus trying to get someone to do the PT test while in Recruiting.

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I don't think you have anything to worry about with medical, I had a waiver. Your stats look similar to where mine were, you have a higher SIFT score so I'm sure that will help. I think you will do well. I would say that your NCOER's will probably hold a good amount of weight.

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July is going to be my second look. I have updated my packet with 2 recommendation letters from a Col and a CW5, a slightly higher APFT score, and some other minor updates.

 

If I'm not selected second time around, any advice on my best course of action if not selected? I pretty certain I will just go in as enlisted and try again later, but I just turned 30. What are the realistic chances I can get another packet in before I reach the age cutoff?

 

Any particular reason you would enlist?

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Tried to make the May board but submitted my packet late. I had to get an ETP for the one year wait which is already approved. This will be my third look.

 

Age: 28

GT: 112

SIFT: 62

APFT: 281

MIL EXP: SSG with 10.5 yrs TIS. WLC, ALC, ARC and SLC.

CIV: 55 SH towards general studies, FAA powerplant license

LOR: CO CMDR, BN CMDR, CW4 MTP/BAMO, CW4 160th, O-5 C130 pilot/squadron CMDR.

Flight physical: good, no waivers

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