11BFlyer Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 So im a current E-5 11B(NG) trying to go throught the application process for WOFT. Im going off the checklist and have just about everything with the exception of LOR's which i am curretly trying to obtain. On the warrant website it says apps. should be submitted via AKO, is this just for active? also is the packet the application? Any guidance is greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm200 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm also 11b in the NG and you do everything the same as a civilian with the exception of getting a DD368 release. You just go to an AD recruiter and he does the packet. I'm going for AD so I'm not sure how it goes for Guard WOFT. You should ask the unit you're applying for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 11bflyer, are you wanting to go AD Army woft or guard woft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11BFlyer Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Going for the guard now, but have been thinking about going back to AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Your guard woft packet should be getting done with your states warrant officer recruiter or a guard recruiter i believe... If u wanna do an ad one then use an ad recruiting office like mentioned. At least get with a guard warrant and ask them about submission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11BFlyer Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 My packet is complete minus the flight physical, and still waiting to hear if I need to take the SIFT. At this point i may enter through the NG and switch over to AD while at rucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Theres a ton of routes open for us guard folk. Hope it all works out. Lemme know how you get it submitted through the guard if you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloidaho Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Entering through the NG then trying to immediately switch to active duty while at Rucker isn't a possibility. Just logistically speaking, it is too complex. The option would be to complete flight training then try to switch. This is, however, a jerk of a move. If you interview to join a state, tell them you're going to fly for them and give them 6 years, then come back from flight school and immediately try to leave the unit, you have committed a party foul. Now that state has to send someone else to flight school for 2 years when the could have just selected someone else who wanted to stick around. Remember that the Guard or Reserve unit is trying to stay at full strength, too. They use resources for every person sent to Rucker. People do have life changes that cause them to switch units after being initially sent by one state, but to accept a slot with that as the plan is shady. Just food for thought as you try to determine where you focus your packet efforts. If you have an inclination for going active, I would focus on that effort rather than trying to join the Guard and then seek a transition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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