Awesome glad to hear it! I will be doing more videos as I go through the process so check back and let me know if you are wondering about anything specific :)

@@savanahleigh6261 Cool! Id be interested to know what a sample day to day sort of looks like and the timeline from day 1 to winging

@@kayamkarnawat9494 sweet! I’m working on a video right now to include when you check in through when you start class. There’s a lot of waiting in between but there are some things you need to complete such as the fitness test and watersurvival. I’m waiting to complete watersurvival myself so I don’t have those clips yet

@@savanahleigh6261 Can you to a video about OCS? Did you have your phone?

@@KnoxSUX I actually didn’t go through OCS so I’m probably not the best person for that. I got my commission through ROTC!

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@@hiskingdomcomeministries3539 I haven’t actually flown yet! Haha. I got a bit of time in the MH-60R simulator and a minute or two of stick time in the co-pilot seat of the actual helo this summer. I’d say it’s kind of like learning to ride a bike or drive a car, but just a little more complicated. You get more comfortable and confident with time and practice.

@@hayespipes is the astb hard

Awesome! Good luck on your journey to get here

Awesome!! Hopefully military restrictions will loosen up by the time you get here. It would be really helpful if you have any specific questions I can address in future videos. They’re coming soon!!

@@savanahleigh6261 Yeah for sure! While I know it, I think for most students curious about NFO/SNA selection, not many are aware on how to study for the astbe per say. (1) So tips on studying for the exam? Ive had to tutor a lot of ppl on basic maths and science and aircraft functionality (I'm an engineering major). However, it may be helpful to recommend some resources (ie airwarriors, or Barron's books, online gouges, SAT/ACT problems, etc). Whatever is allowed to be shared with the public that is. (2)Also for ppl like me, how to transition from college to officer life?

@@RahulGupta-vw9xx Unfortunately I probably can’t give too much advice on studying. I decided to take the test a couple days before submitting my package and had 24 hours to study. Thankfully I passed!l Transitioning is a really great topic, especially for ROTC folks. Thanks for the idea!

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So amazing! Good luck!

My test got moved from Wednesday to today! Just finished and scored a 55 7/8/7! Pretty happy with my scores as I’m applying for SNA with the goal of flying jets!

@@JackSmith-ev1gi Just seeing this Jack, that’s awesome!! I’m an NFO so I’ll be in Pensacola for a while. Maybe you’ll be down here right at the end of my training 👍🏻

How did it go??

Awesome, best of luck to him! I took the ASTB with about 36 hours notice and thankfully studied enough to get qualifying scores.

Awesome well enjoy the time you have until OCS! Fingers crossed that we’re out of HPCON Charlie by then so you can actually go out and enjoy Pensacola

Any advice on making it from enlisted to officer specifically NFO?

@@jsummers5880 Enlisted to Officer would be an amazing accomplishment! I’m not super knowledgeable in all of the types of programs that allow you to do that. To make a couple : Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) or Naval Academy Prepatory School (NAPS). The best advice I can give is ASK YOUR SUPERIORS. Make sure they know you’re interested in it or else it won’t be on their radar. Also, if you don’t like an answer you get from one person, ask someone else! Everyone has varying levels of knowledge on the specialty programs the Navy has to offer. Wishing you the best of luck!

Awesome!! So I’m assuming aviation?

Savanah Leigh Yes Ma’am! -I’m a Criminal justice Major and a math/physics minor. I’m also currently in flight school for a PPL (part 141) through the University of Illinois. I dream of being an F-35C Joint Strike Fighter Pilot!

@@alexanderolson6365 nice!! Well, they’re currently hurting for jet slots so there could be a really good chance!

@@savanahleigh6261 do you know how long this “hurting” for jet slots will last?

@@mgtowacademy8433 honestly I’m not sure! It depends on so many things. More than likely it’s about evening out now. There are always ebs and flows for what we need more of and what we have in excess.

Hi Joey! I actually went the ROTC route. I scored 7s and 8s, but definitely try to get at least all 7s. They probably won’t look at packets that scored 6s in any category unless they are low on numbers. I would suggest searching on KZfaq or just the internet for test taking tips. There are a few out there that saved me a lot of time during my test so hopefully they will have a positive impact on your score as well! What areas are you specifically having the biggest issue with (if you don’t mind me asking. No need to respond if you don’t want to divulge that information on a public forum)

I will be posting more parts soon!! Just waiting for myself to get into the thick of school to start sharing that journey with everyone else. I hope you get a chance to come back to my channel and watch those!

So exciting!! Good luck to you there :) Kind of a complicated answer butttt here we go: Not sure if you are going enlisted or Officer route. Enlisted actually can’t be pilots but they CAN work as part of the aircrew (doing maintenance on aircraft, workings comms, weapon systems, etc). I’m pretty confident that there are no height/weight limitations for aircrew members. You just have to have a qualifying ASVAB score, pass a hearing test, and have correctable 20/20 vision. As for Marine Officers who want to become pilots, it’s not as simple as meeting a height/weight requirement, There are also more specific measurements that you have to meet (not a comprehensive list): 1. Height: 5’2”- 6‘ 5” 2. Weight: 103lb-231lb 3. Sitting height: 31in-40.9in 4. Sitting eye height: 26in-31.4in In additions to this, even if you are within these specifications, certain aircraft have even more strict measurement requirements. So it’s possible you wouldn’t qualify for ALL aircraft even if you fall within these general standards listed above. I hope this helps a bit! I know there is a lot of information and I barely even scratched the surface! Leaves a good starting point for you to do some further research if you want.

So unfortunately I actually decided to take the ASTB a couple days before my selection package was due. I didn’t have much time to study so I just studied what I could and then took the exam the next day. Thankfully I passed! It is definitely worth the investment to purchase one of the official ASTB study aids. I borrowed one from a friend. They can be expensive so maybe there are some online that are used! Additionally, reach out to recruiters/a local ROTC unit as they may have practice exams they are able to give you. Hope this helps!

I don’t know if you can wear glasses when you fly, but to be a naval pilot, you have to have, at worst, 20/40 vision that is correctable to 20/20, whether that’s through contacts or surgery. This is all stuff that I’ve heard, the Navy might have changed this as of recently, but I do not know. I don’t know the specific vision requirements for different aircrafts, I’ve only ever heard of height and weight requirements. Hope this helps!

Amazing Sir! I’m sure the program has changed quite a bit from when you were in Pensacola. The MOC is now teaching all the 2nd LTs the curriculum before they class up. They call it “Pre-NIFE” (NIFE replaced IFS)

I commissioned in May 2020 and moved to Pensacola the beginning of October 2020. I know people who also graduated in May and went to Pensacola in June so it really varies! For the OCS route, however, the transition from graduating OCS to Pensacola is immediate.

Haha I agree! I’m an NFO so I have no choice but to stay here anyways.

@@savanahleigh6261 Believe me that is a blessing. Yall still have florabama, tin cow, UWF bike trails, seville, etc. In corpus we have a shack that also sells beer. Bro its roughhh place, definitely the armpit of duty locations. Nice work on the video im sure itll help some people understand how the pipeline works a little better.

@@rmcc655 I appreciate it! More to follow once I start moving in the pipeline and have more updates. I can’t make a video on something I haven’t done yet haha

Part 2 coming! As I said in the video I'm kind of doing this as I go along. I just started so I've been in the waiting period to start classes (not much to update on for that). If you subscribe and turn notifications on you'll see when i post part 2! After that I will probably come out with weekly videos :)