NorCalHeliKid Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Just wanted to share my excitement and thank everyone here at VR for the help along the way. I got the phone call this morning that I got into WOFT and I'll be swearing in tomorrow and getting a ship date for basic,..etc. Thanks again, I welcome all advice and insight to what will come in the following months... Also, best of luck to Marine4woft and 1badz32, Im rooting for you boys! Arthur Quote
67november Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 CONGRATS, thats not alway easy following all that paperwork Quote
wopilot Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Congrats Man!! soon you can be NorCaliHeliWO Quote
ErOk_OnE Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Congrats...see you at Mother Rucker Quote
IWannaFly Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Congratulations! As far as advice goes, just remember...whatever BS they throw at you, it has an end date. The Army hasn't figured out how to stop time yet. Blake Quote
FLHooker Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Congrats! Welcome to the addiction. CHAD Quote
NorCalHeliKid Posted September 17, 2009 Author Posted September 17, 2009 I got my contract signed today and I ship to Ft Sill on Oct 1. Came as a bit of a surprise to ship to BCT so quickly but Im ecstatic to see this all panning out and becoming a reality. I got my Sallie Mae Career training loan paid for over the next 3 years which puts a couple hundred a month back in my pocket and saves me the trouble of dealing with loan bureaucrats each month. A question for all the WO's here at VR.... At what point do I request 10 days or orders to move my wife and son to Rucker? Im assuming that I should wait until after WOCS & WOBC? Thanks again yall Arthur Quote
wopilot Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 I got my contract signed today and I ship to Ft Sill on Oct 1. Came as a bit of a surprise to ship to BCT so quickly but Im ecstatic to see this all panning out and becoming a reality. I got my Sallie Mae Career training loan paid for over the next 3 years which puts a couple hundred a month back in my pocket and saves me the trouble of dealing with loan bureaucrats each month. A question for all the WO's here at VR.... At what point do I request 10 days or orders to move my wife and son to Rucker? Im assuming that I should wait until after WOCS & WOBC? Thanks again yall Arthur Since you are street to seat, I don't think (I'll double check) you can until after WOCS... I was able to before, but I PCS'd with them, I thought I remember some HS2FS guys saying they couldn't until they pinned the dot. Quote
1badz32 Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 I got my contract signed today and I ship to Ft Sill on Oct 1. Came as a bit of a surprise to ship to BCT so quickly but Im ecstatic to see this all panning out and becoming a reality. Arthur Sweet dood, i'm sooo gealous. I was really hopping to get picked up and leave for basic in Oct. But, i'm starting to get the impression i'll be waiting for the Nov board. Quick ? for ya..When you signed, what MOS did they give ya?? Quote
pilot wannabe Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 NorCalHeliKid... What did you write on the summary part(resume).. Did you focus more on why you want to become a pilot or did you focus on contribution...Also if you would be kind enough to shoot me a copy that help got you selected it will be greatly appreciated... Quote
NorCalHeliKid Posted September 17, 2009 Author Posted September 17, 2009 Sweet dood, i'm sooo gealous. I was really hopping to get picked up and leave for basic in Oct. But, i'm starting to get the impression i'll be waiting for the Nov board. Quick ? for ya..When you signed, what MOS did they give ya?? Yeah buddy, I hope to get you in soon too. It was kind of fast but theres no way to decide at MEPS when you ship for basic. The DOA decides and tells you when you are leaving, not MEPS. THe MOS is 9D I believe with WOFT option or WOCS option, Id have to look it up and see. Quote
NorCalHeliKid Posted September 17, 2009 Author Posted September 17, 2009 NorCalHeliKid... What did you write on the summary part(resume).. Did you focus more on why you want to become a pilot or did you focus on contribution...Also if you would be kind enough to shoot me a copy that help got you selected it will be greatly appreciated... My resume is geared toward public service and Aviation. Since I have both I used those to my advantage. PM me your email adress and Ill shoot you my letter and Resume if youd like. Just FYI, they cut my "Why I want to be.." Letter in half....it was too long, it is only supposed to be one page and mine was one and a half pages. Quote
USAR153D Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 Just wanted to share my excitement and thank everyone here at VR for the help along the way. I got the phone call this morning that I got into WOFT and I'll be swearing in tomorrow and getting a ship date for basic,..etc. Thanks again, I welcome all advice and insight to what will come in the following months... Also, best of luck to Marine4woft and 1badz32, Im rooting for you boys! ArthurThanks! Congrats! Maybe we'll cross paths sometime in the near future... By the time you go through your BCT, AIT and WOCS maybe I'll be in LOL Quote
FLHooker Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 I thought WOCS Candidate MOS was 09W? Cliff, for those guys going street to seat, they don't attend an AIT. They go straight from BCT to WOCS. NorCal, After you graduate from WOCS and sign into B Co (flight school) you will be given 10 days at that point PTDY to go get your family, all your things, etc... and find a house there at Rucker. Obviously, while you are at BCT and WOCS you will be on 'lockdown'. Once you sign into WOCS, however, your wife can get/do the paperwork to get a house at Rucker if you so choose, because at that point, you are PCS'd to Rucker. CHAD Quote
NorCalHeliKid Posted September 19, 2009 Author Posted September 19, 2009 I thought WOCS Candidate MOS was 09W? Cliff, for those guys going street to seat, they don't attend an AIT. They go straight from BCT to WOCS. NorCal, After you graduate from WOCS and sign into B Co (flight school) you will be given 10 days at that point PTDY to go get your family, all your things, etc... and find a house there at Rucker. Obviously, while you are at BCT and WOCS you will be on 'lockdown'. Once you sign into WOCS, however, your wife can get/do the paperwork to get a house at Rucker if you so choose, because at that point, you are PCS'd to Rucker. Chad, you are right. It says MOS:09W Warrant Officer Candidate Thanks for the great info, my wife will appreciate the details being spelled out before I leave. Much appreciated. Arthur Quote
FLHooker Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Arthur, No worries. If you need/want to contact them ahead of time, you can find them on the rucker website. they are located in building 5700. (Soldier Service Center) CHAD Quote
NorCalHeliKid Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 Leaving for MEPS/ BCT tomorrow.... Arthur Quote
wopilot Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Good luck man. See you on the flip side. Remember, it's all a mind game from now till the time you pull pitch. And even then B Co will keep you in check. Blue Skies and Best Wishes, Brett Quote
Lindsey Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Leaving for MEPS/ BCT tomorrow.... Arthur Good luck! I don't think you'll need it, based on that resume, but there you have it anyways. Once again, thanks for the books (they haven't arrived yet, but I'm sure they will soon). You've got some good karma your way. Remember to come back here and let us know how Basic went when you're done! - Lindsey Quote
ErOk_OnE Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 I got my contract signed today and I ship to Ft Sill on Oct 1. Came as a bit of a surprise to ship to BCT so quickly but Im ecstatic to see this all panning out and becoming a reality. I got my Sallie Mae Career training loan paid for over the next 3 years which puts a couple hundred a month back in my pocket and saves me the trouble of dealing with loan bureaucrats each month. A question for all the WO's here at VR.... At what point do I request 10 days or orders to move my wife and son to Rucker? Im assuming that I should wait until after WOCS & WOBC? Thanks again yall Arthur you'll get it right after wocs graduation. 10 days house hunting... my reccommendation is to have your wife look for spots now...get a place in enterprise...daleville is a bit country...its cheaper...but country. then when you get your 10 days you'll have your place..and all you'll have to do is move in (or hopefully you can get to post early from ft sill and have your stuff already moved in) and chill for 10 days. Congrats.. Quote
NorCalHeliKid Posted December 18, 2009 Author Posted December 18, 2009 Just got in fromn FLW, MO. Done with BCT and looking forward to WOCS and beyond. I know there are a handful of you here who have been and done with WOCS, what can I expect, what should I bring and how will it differ from Basic Training (if it does)? Arthur Quote
Lindsey Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 Just got in fromn FLW, MO. Done with BCT and looking forward to WOCS and beyond. I know there are a handful of you here who have been and done with WOCS, what can I expect, what should I bring and how will it differ from Basic Training (if it does)? Arthur Congrats, Arthur! Quote
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