kimjohnson815 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I assume your name isn't "kimjohnson"? Did you get selected?! If so congrats. Had a hunch you would with the degreeHaha, no it's not. But I did get selected, thank you. Congrats to you too if you got picked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Haha, no it's not. But I did get selected, thank you. Congrats to you too if you got picked up. I did thanks! See ya at Rucker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Anybody got their class dates yet? But to answer your original question, no. Seems the trend is all the civilians find out their basic and wocs dates then the active duty guys and gals find out after them. I think it'll come this week or next though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stearmann4 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 The military is never as cool as the commercials. I didn't fight dragons, though I did climb mountains (but was not nearly as badass looking as the guy in the commercial, and was way more tired at the end), did shoot rockets, machineguns, etc. I also got really good at cleaning, and better at pretending to clean. I anticipate aviation in the military will not be "as cool as one could imagine," but you guys have reinforced my decision to go Guard -- mainly because it seems like the Guard pilots I know actually fly more than a lot of AD guys. To those of you with no prior service experience, this is a good dose of honesty. There will be plenty of ah-hah moments when you think back to this thread, I'm sure. I'm also confident that at the end of it all, you won't regret having done it. Many a night being shaken awake in my tent at 3AM to go stand watch in a downpour of freezing rain I hated life. Looking back it's funny, and was a small price to pay. The same can be said for unit politics. I don't expect the aviation world to be much different, though hopefully with less being wet and cold all the time.Actually, I think it's been every bit as cool as the commercials. The commercials and hype just can't accurately articulate how hard you have to work to get to experience the cool stuff. When you're a military aviator your job isn't to fly, it's to protect, serve, or kill people. The aircraft is just the tool we use to get it done. If you wait for opportunities to come to you, they won't. There's some value is experiencing the "suck" now, that we won't truly realize for several years post Army. There's more we're taking away from the experience than marketable flight time. Mike- 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike0331 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Fair enough. That said, the military isn't like the commercials 24/7. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I really would love to know when this wocs class will be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 My ASK got updated today to "Accepted to OCS or WOCS" that's gotta be a step in the right direction eh? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone73 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 My ASK got updated today to "Accepted to OCS or WOCS" that's gotta be a step in the right direction eh?What is ASK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 What is ASK?Assignment Satisfaction Key: for the AD folks it pretty much is a way to check if you're on assignment or have any requisitions available to pcs. Last Friday mine said "on orders" which would make sense because I am currently in the middle of a pcs. This week it says what I commented earlier. ASK is updated I'd assume at the Human Resources Command level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone73 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Gotcha, an Army system lol, wasn't sure if it was something AD Marine could access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrider44 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 This was my first attempt at submitting a packet and I was selected! It is so surreal feeling! I remember when I first started on my packet how I thought I would never actually submit a finished packet let alone get selected! This forum has definitely helped me out a lot and I thank all of you! Oh and hey Luofynerd I just signed into replacement at Carson! I checked my email today but I still have not received any additional information about a WOCS date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Gotcha, an Army system lol, wasn't sure if it was something AD Marine could access.If you have AKO access i don't see why not. It's on the main page of ako. But it's prob not that important to even go through the trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone73 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 If you have AKO access i don't see why not. It's on the main page of ako. But it's prob not that important to even go through the trouble.well, i was actually trying to figure out how to get an AKO account so I can start learning how to Army. I need a sponsors email address to input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 well, i was actually trying to figure out how to get an AKO account so I can start learning how to Army. I need a sponsors email address to input.I'll pm you mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayydro Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 On your ERB (right above "FLAG CODE") you will see "AEA / Dt." If you look to the right of it you will see the letter I (as in India). This AEA code stands for "I - WARRANT OFFICER/OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL PENDING." If you need further clarification of AEA Codes please see the link below. http://community.armystudyguide.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/7581093521/m/9301028072 Hope this helps anybody who is in limbo. Congratulations to all again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 On your ERB (right above "FLAG CODE") you will see "AEA / Dt." If you look to the right of it you will see the letter I (as in India). This AEA code stands for "I - WARRANT OFFICER/OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL PENDING." If you need further clarification of AEA Codes please see the link below. http://community.armystudyguide.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/7581093521/m/9301028072 Hope this helps anybody who is in limbo. Congratulations to all again.Yeah but that doesn't help me get my class date!!! Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterry1392 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Quick question, I am currently a civilian (prior service USMC) that completed my stand-in WOFT board September 12th. I noticed on the September 2017 forum other civilians heard word they were selected. I am assuming I missed the deadline to be added to the September selection dates, so does anyone know when the next selection dates for civilians may be? Haven't heard anything from my recruiters since the September board I went to. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I have a question for those of you that got selected in September, congratulations by the way! I got an email today saying my packet is with the proponent. How long were your packets with the proponent prior to being board ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone73 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I have a question for those of you that got selected in September, congratulations by the way! I got an email today saying my packet is with the proponent. How long were your packets with the proponent prior to being board ready?i think it varies a lot, mine went from submission to board ready in about a week and half I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Quick question, I am currently a civilian (prior service USMC) that completed my stand-in WOFT board September 12th. I noticed on the September 2017 forum other civilians heard word they were selected. I am assuming I missed the deadline to be added to the September selection dates, so does anyone know when the next selection dates for civilians may be? Haven't heard anything from my recruiters since the September board I went to. ThanksYou should contact your recruiter and find out. I believe you have a certain amount of days after selection to sign the contract might wanna get on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpencer Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 I have a question for those of you that got selected in September, congratulations by the way! I got an email today saying my packet is with the proponent. How long were your packets with the proponent prior to being board ready?I received ‘awaiting proponent review’ for alomost 2 months until I saw ‘under proponent for review’. It seems that they phase packets to fill up boards in advance and can just sit at proponent for quite awhile. Once it was under review it went to board ready within a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just got my class date. 02/28/18 class 18-503 dannng wish it were sooner ain't trying to go to ntc next month lmao. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone73 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just got my class date. 02/28/18 class 18-503 dannng wish it were sooner ain't trying to go to ntc next month lmao.I hope I am sooner..... also hope I just get the dates ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luofynerd Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 I hope I am sooner..... also hope I just get the dates ASAPIt could've been the fact that I'm "in transit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone73 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 It could've been the fact that I'm "in transit"Maybe my June 18 EAS will help get me in sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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