Active duty to FTS worth the transition?

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:43:22 -0400

AS2 here, I will have 8 years at my PRD. Before this time my CWAY application is will be put in. I have been thinking of transitioning to FTS and was just curious about some opinions and advice out there!
Thank you in advance!

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jun 29 at 2019 10:43 AM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 10:43:34 -0400

Forgive me, but what is FTS?

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2019 5:46 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:46:09 -0400

1. Why do you want to go FTS?

2. Have you looked at the community manager page for FTS and compared it to AC? Depending on rating health, there may not be any promotion opportunities, as FTS doesn't compete with AC for promotions.
My enlisted time was all FTS and there are great opportunities, especially if you want to get stationed in places not normally associated with the Navy. Ft. Worth, TX, New Orleans, and New Jersey are some places where reserve aviation is that AC is not.
https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/community/aviation/Pages/AS.aspx

Looking at both FTS and AC for your rate, I see no convert out for active and no convert in for FTS, but that can change monthly. Make sure you talk to your CCC!

Good luck!

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