Posted on Dec 2, 2024
PO2 Intelligence Specialist
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Hi everyone! I am preparing an OCS package for SNA and was hoping to connect with individuals on this forum to help complete the officer interview portion. My application requires the interviewer to be an O-3 or above and serving on an AD or Reserve status. The interviewer can be from any branch, however someone from the Naval Aviation community would be a plus.

I am working with my Chain of Command and they have been very helpful throughout the application process, I just wanted to see if I could leverage this site to provide additional support.

Thank you for the help, please let me know if you have any questions.
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While I appreciate taking the initiative, you really need to leverage the officers/Wardroom in your command to find names/points of contact for your interview. It can raise red flags for a complete stranger to reach out without having any sort of background information and even possibly raise the "concern" this person is bypassing their chain of command.
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Hey IS2, it sounds like you want to commission as a 131X and don’t have any officers at your current command that are Naval aviators. If that is the case you can try leveraging the Wardroom’s contacts within the aviation community if you haven’t already. Having an interview from someone in your desired community will help make your package stronger, particularly if they know you or can speak to your abilities and potential as an officer. I do recommend starting in-house first. If efforts within your command are getting you nowhere, you can message me here. The IWC is small and I know plenty of officers who have served as squadron AIs, CAG spy, and other jobs that may have better leads.
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LTC Kevin B.
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Edited 3 mo ago
Could you be a little more specific to help draw in the right people? Does it have to be a Navy O-3 or above, or can it be someone from another military branch? Also, does it need to be a currently serving O-3 or above (AD, Reserves, NG) or can it also be a retiree?

Edited for small typo.
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Thank you for the feedback sir, I will work on updating my post shortly.
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LTC Kevin B.
LTC Kevin B.
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PO2 (Join to see) - I added a couple of Navy Aviator tags to try to draw in some prospects.
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Thank you for the help sir!
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