USCav19D Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Ugh... Not that I should sweat it, I'm sure the situation will change plenty of times before I get to select. Quote
Cantankerously Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Ugh... Not that I should sweat it, I'm sure the situation will change plenty of times before I get to select. yea it will be all Chinooks Quote
Creep0321 Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 yea it will be all ChinooksNow that I wouldnt mind... Quote
apacheguy Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Last I heard, nobody over 22 is being admitted to West Point. That's a pretty big roadblock for all would-be cadets. Anyways, I was curious... how many slots have been open for AH-64s lately? It's possible to get an age waiver but yeah they want young 'uns for USMA. That's probably why we have 3 other commissioning sources you can pursue not to mention all the stuff the national guard can do. Quote
USCav19D Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 You know, you'd think so... Back in 2010 I actually talked to Maj. Easley. He said there are no waivers, and you'd have to be no older than 22 by the time classes start. Quote
UH60L-IP Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Lead, Follow, or get out of my way! Warrants will never be platoon leaders, they will never be executive officers, they will never be company commanders. Warrants are advisors to commanders and decision-makers. That is what you signed up for. You could have gone through OCS or ROTC, but you didn't. All you can do is be an asset to your unit and (as corney as it is) "be all you can be." I better tell my current executive officer (a CW3) that he is not eligible. I better tell both of the platoon leaders (both CW3's) that they are not eligible. In fact, I better look in the mirror and tell myself that I am not eligible to hold my position. I should probably also shred all of those counseling statements that I have signed on 2LTs, 1LTs, and even CPTs. Warrant officers all around the Army are serving as leaders, often over RLOs. I counsel RLOs and when they mess up they report in to me. Warrant officers are not just advisors. We are leaders all throughout the Army and receive the same commission as RLOs. That being said, I have no desire to be a RLO. Nobody is better, your job and career paths are simply different (normally). 3 Quote
apacheguy Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 You know, you'd think so... Back in 2010 I actually talked to Maj. Easley. He said there are no waivers, and you'd have to be no older than 22 by the time classes start. Please learn how to use google... http://www.usma.edu/admissions/sitepages/faq_soldiers.aspx Are there age waivers? Yes, but only for five Solider per year who had previously been unable to apply to West Point or complete their application to West Point due to a deployment in support of the Global War on Terror. The waiver, if approved, can allow for Soldiers to be up to the age of 25 on July 1st of the year entering West Point. For all other Soldier candidates who do not meet this strict waiver criteria, you cannot be older than 22 years of age on July 1st of the year entering West Point (21 on July 1 of the year entering the Prep School). 1 Quote
USCav19D Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 I can taste the salt from here. I'd be happy to forward you the email from Maj Easley from 5 years ago. It is entirely possible that they added waivers in the time since then. Quote
stearmann4 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Coincidentally, a point paper was just released by CW5 Williams, the Army's Command Chief Warrant Officer entitled "WO2025." believe it or not, we have WO equivalent representation parallel to the Chief of Staff and CSM of the Army. Anyway, WO2025 lays out specific professional development requirements and proposals for WOs, to make our career path and education more in line with RLOs...for the purpose of "assuming command and leadership duties ever envisioned by the traditional Warrant officer Corps". It's not standard doctrine yet, but the Army is slowly discovering that they can conveniently fill field grade officer positions with WOs and save a third of the money. I'm surprised it took them this long. For what it's worth, I've been a Platoon Leader, and XO, and even a fill in company commander, so it's not unheard of. Mike- 2 Quote
apacheguy Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 I can taste the salt from here. I'd be happy to forward you the email from Maj Easley from 5 years ago. It is entirely possible that they added waivers in the time since then. Do whatever you need to do buddy. I'm just trying to stop you from posting bad info. Quote
USCav19D Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Sure wasn't bad info when I was looking into it. I would imagine that anyone considering that path wouldn't be deterred by what I wrote. Quote
akscott60 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Anyone select today? NVM, its Wednesday. Edited May 27, 2015 by akscott60 Quote
Cantankerously Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Anyone select today? NVM, its Wednesday.B Co moved selection to Thursday (tomorrow) this week due to the holiday on monday and BDE Change of Command. Quote
Cantankerously Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 for Warrants today:2 Apaches 12 or so Hawks. Quote
USCav19D Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 for Warrants today:2 Apaches 12 or so Hawks. Are you cadre at Rucker? 1 Quote
Cantankerously Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Cool. Any broken hearts?I'm sure. No hooks and the Apaches have been sparse. Quote
Cantankerously Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Are you cadre at Rucker?No, I just work here. Quote
USCav19D Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I'm sure. No hooks and the Apaches have been sparse. Hopefully they'll be plentiful when it's time for my selection. Not that I plan on being at the bottom of the OML, I just hope they're available! Quote
Yamer Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Are you cadre at Rucker?Baaaaaahahahaha sign me up for that hilarious class!!!! 1 Quote
Lindsey Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Are you cadre at Rucker?If Craig was cadre at B co it would be the best place in the world. Accountability formation, what's that? 1 Quote
akscott60 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Sigh. Formations. I do those twice a year, Change of Responsibility and Change of Command. Quote
Lindsey Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Sigh. Formations. I do those twice a year, Change of Responsibility and Change of Command.I did change of responsibility yesterday and we have change of command tomorrow, haha Quote
USCav19D Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I did change of responsibility yesterday and we have change of command tomorrow, hahaUgh, how about a trigger warning? I'm getting flashbacks to my time as a squadron colors bearer. Quote
Cantankerously Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Baaaaaahahahaha sign me up for that hilarious class!!!!You know you'd dig it. Quote
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