What is a good plan of attack to connect with Warrant Officers for letters of recommendation?

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:39:05 -0400

Active USMC SSgt here, stationed in eastern NC. Just got my DD 368 approved by HQMC and have my WOFT packet about 80% complete. My only concern right now are the Letters of Recommendation. I do not have the required “senior active Army aviator” connections that I wish I did. I can get several USMC O-3 aviators letters, as well as O-4/O-5 -5 non-aviator letters. Any one else run into similar problems?

Or, a long shot - if an active senior Army aviator on this forum in eastern NC would entertain a meeting with me, I would thoroughly appreciate the opportunity to share my current accolades and show my potential as a WOFT applicant.

Thank you all in advance.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Apr 15 at 2019 6:42 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:42:49 -0400

I think there have been quite a few people who have found WO's on RP to write those letters. Check out the posts in the 153A group page. Or go a step further and reach out to a few who are active. If they can't help you, perhaps someone they know can.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 15 at 2019 8:21 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:21:46 -0400

Will your commander help you line up an interview?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2019 9:32 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:32:58 -0400

SSG Morris I have multiple friends and fellow aviators that I can put you in contact at Ft Bragg that would more than likely be more than happy to meet with you. Send me a PM and we can discuss getting you in touch with them and getting an interview set up so you can get the letter you need and submit your packet.

Response by SFC George Smith made Apr 15 at 2019 9:49 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:49:45 -0400

Talk to them or go thru the 1st Sgt./CSM ...Thanks for the share...

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Apr 16 at 2019 2:37 AM

MSgt Stephen Council — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:37:47 -0400

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member This is one of the great parts of our forum! I hope that you find the help that you need and that you accomplish this goal. I am sharing this with my contacts to see if any of them can help through their contacts:

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Apr 16 at 2019 8:02 AM

SCPO Morris Ramsey — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:02:57 -0400

You are on the right track. You will be successful. Good luck with achieving you goal.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 16 at 2019 9:38 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:38:27 -0400

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 16 at 2019 9:42 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:42:48 -0400

http://usawoa.org/

Also try calling them, see if they have anyone near you, any groups, senior members, board members, meetings, that sort of thing...also, see if there might be any ARNG rotary or fixed wing units near where you are, generally, those tend to be distributed around the country, you might be able to ask if you could drive over, speak with them, apply for an orientation check ride, perhaps...I've also seen numerous YouTube videos on fixed and rotary wing as well that are quite good orientation...if your area had a mil aero club, also see if you can seek them out, as well, my place did, I never made adequate use of it for training, I applied for aeromed clearance for Navy NFO, I passed, I was never able to go intersvc while USAF...also, look seriously at nav/WSO/NFO training yourself, I know you'd likely want pilot, I get that, however, back seat can, I've read, often lead to front seat later on, honest...just a thought, OK?

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