vsqkaker Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I have a couple questions.I'm between a sophomore and Jr in college and I am currently a non contracted ROTC cadet. But after talking to many officers i have decided that i would not want be a general commissioned officer. This is due to the administrative side of it growing as you get promoted higher, and the chances of getting active duty after ldac being so low now ( something like 20% only get selected AD). So i have been looking at army aviation as a career in the army (as a WO) 1st Question about my LORSRetired E8 MSG my primary instructor at ROTCRetired LTC of Signal corp/armor( my highschool teacher)AD Military Intel Officer (also the XO of my ROTC btn)and two NG Cw3's who fly for the CBP in my area Do these sources of LOR seem adequate? 2nd QuestionWhen i take asvab and afast if i fail (probably won't) and im doing WOFT for civvies does that keep me enlisted or does the army just drop me? more of a question for my mother. All in all though, I am 20 year old cadet(currently), with a decent head on my shoulders, and im in great physical shape (vison included), no prior criminal activity/charges or even drug use. What are my chances of making to the selection board ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 You take the ASVAB and AFAST as a part of your application packet. You wont sign any papers until after you are selected so there is no way for you to be commited just by taking those two tests. Your chances of making it to the selection board are very good, and if you're motivated, almost 100%. It's whether or not you make it past the board that is a hard question to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 LOR's are like ammo, the more the better and the higher caliber the more effective. Go for highest rank, most aviation experience, a senator or representative. It's fascinating what you can get if you only ask. Dutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsqkaker Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks yall, I appreciate it. Just got to keep motivated and finish this semester and my packet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 LOR's are like ammo, the more the better and the higher caliber the more effective. Go for highest rank, most aviation experience, a senator or representative. It's fascinating what you can get if you only ask. Dutch Bingo. Bigger is better, Aviation is great. Branch isnt as important as caliber. If you complete a packet you will get to a board. Getting selected is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaurus Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 vsqkaker Very informative article from the Army Aviation school house on WOFT selection statistics for FY 2011. See how you would measure up. http://www.quad-a.org/images/pdf/Magazine/Dec2011/Reese_1211p12.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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