Can someone review this AFS waiver request and give me some tips?

2019-02-02T18:52:04-05:00

First and foremost I would like to thank you for taking the time to review my packet and waiver request. I have given great thought and effort into presenting the best packet possible. The reason for this waiver request is that I will be just past 12 years of Active Federal Service (AFS) as the board convenes. I am not one to make excuses so I will only provide a few reasons as to why I am at this point, requesting a AFS waiver to become a Warrant Officer Aviator. As a young Infantry Soldier coming into Active Duty, I deployed twice, back to back. Being in the Infantry and deploying was what I love and enjoyed. The goals I had for my career involved completing every school possible that the Army offers in order to make myself and asset to my men and unit, not a liability. In the pursuit of these goals, the years passed quickly and here I am approaching my 12th year in the Army.

Throughout my career I have always been a standard bearer and steward of the profession. Exceeding the standard has always been foremost in my mind. I will without a doubt bring these qualities over to the Warrant officer Corp if given the opportunity. My body feels young and my brain is agile enough to continue my service as a Warrant officer and Aviator for many years to come. Regardless if I am awarded the opportunity to join the Warrant Officer corp or denied, I will still continue my service well past 20 years. What I will bring to the Corp is someone who never settles for mediocrity. Being an expert and professional is everything that I am and I will continue to always strive to improve myself and others around me.

My years are without a doubt still young in my service to this Army and Country.
In closing, I ask for your strongest consideration and approval of this waiver.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2019 8:46 PM

2019-02-02T20:46:12-05:00

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member You mention the word young twice. Consider changing the second to last sentence. "My years are without a doubt still young in my service to this Army and Country. " to "I have been honored to serve my country, and would like the opportunity to serve as a Warrant Officer Aviator."

I think this AFS Waiver request sounds good, but we need experts to provide advice. I wish you the best of luck. Please keep us posted.

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member, CW2 Private RallyPoint Member, CW2 William Jones, SFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Feb 2 at 2019 10:11 PM

2019-02-02T22:11:40-05:00

You need to have 20 20 vision

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Feb 2 at 2019 10:13 PM

2019-02-02T22:13:59-05:00

As a sp4 I went to the 7th army NCO academy. I was number 2 out of 100.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2019 12:12 PM

2019-02-03T12:12:08-05:00

You mentioned young but never your age. I know the aviator side requires 20/20 vision,great hearing and a age cutoff of 32 I believe. But the army has waivers for age. If the aviator side doesn’t work out,don’t give up. You can always try to use your MOS for a feeder to be a technical warrant.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2019 4:58 PM

2019-02-04T16:58:18-05:00

It looks good to me and I wish you the best of luck. I turned one in last year and it got shot down. Kind felt like they didn’t bother reading it though.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2019 2:34 PM

2019-02-08T14:34:49-05:00

Also, we are a Cohort not a Corp. I would strongly suggest you make that change. Besides that, follow the advice of the others. Best of luck!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2021 8:09 PM

2021-03-03T20:09:57-05:00

I know it's been 2 years since you posted this, but did this AFS waiver work for you? Because I just hit 12 years and I have to submit one for Flight Warrant.