Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)
Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)
Posted on Jan 14, 2018
Are LORs from naval pilots an acceptable substitution for a WOFT package?
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Long story short, I was an E5 operations guy in the US Navy for just under 9 years, and am currently processing a WOFT package.
I worked in the reconnaissance and surveillance line of naval aviation(P3, P8, RQ),but didn’t have any experience with Rotary Wing platforms or communities.
Any past or present Warrants out there that could let me know if these pilots LORs are still seen as favorable?
I worked in the reconnaissance and surveillance line of naval aviation(P3, P8, RQ),but didn’t have any experience with Rotary Wing platforms or communities.
Any past or present Warrants out there that could let me know if these pilots LORs are still seen as favorable?
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I can try to get you intouch with one of our Warrant Officer Recruiter. They have all the answers for you on this situation.
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CW2 (Join to see)
Where are you located cause the email ill be getting will come from the west coast
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Hey shipmate, I’m in flight school now and dropped my package as an ET2 without any warrant LORs. You don’t really need one but I would definitely say they help.
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PO2 Joshua Steele I would love to help you, but I have been retired for 28 years now, but in my day you had to be a Chief Petty Officer for some period of time and had at least 14 years service. That may have all changed in 28 years. I looked at your profile and could not determine if you were still in the Navy or not and when you served. I am also not aware of any WOFT in the Navy, but that too could have changed. Perhaps a more recent retired Navy CWO or better still one that is still serving can help you.
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PO2 Joshua Steele
CWO3 Dennis M. Yes sir, the package is was referencing earlier was for the Army. I would essentially be cross-branching after a brief break in service.
The reason that these Letters of Recommendation need to pointed is because you need a minimum of 3, and a maximum of 6, and I was told that CW3 and higher are weighted heavier than even prior CO’s and Department Heads.
The reason that these Letters of Recommendation need to pointed is because you need a minimum of 3, and a maximum of 6, and I was told that CW3 and higher are weighted heavier than even prior CO’s and Department Heads.
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CWO3 Dennis M.
PO2 Joshua Steele - You put a big smile on my face! Damn right, Navy CWO LOM's carry a lot of wight, and rightfully so. When I enlisted in the Navy in 1966, I also visited the Army recruiter and they wanted me to sign up to be a Helo Pilot and I would be going in as a Warrant Officer. 1966 was the height of the Vietnam war and Helo pilots did not have a long life expectancy! So the Navy won out!
Have you talked to a Navy recruiter about OCS (not sure you would need OCS with prior service) and Navy flight school? I see you do have a degree.
Have you talked to a Navy recruiter about OCS (not sure you would need OCS with prior service) and Navy flight school? I see you do have a degree.
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SP5 Peter Keane
CWO3 Dennis M. - When I got out of the Army in 1971, those of us signing the 214 were told we would not get back in at a future date, so any misgivings, don't sign it and go see a retention guy. In 1972 I went to a recruiter and he said I could go to WOFT. Took the tests, the physical and was ready to go. Then it hit me, back to Nam and shot out of the sky. Needless to say, I stayed a civilian.
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