Army to Navy

[turk182]

I'm a blackhawk pilot, and I was wondering If the Navy or the Marines have any programs for interservice transfers? I'd prefer to transition to fixed wing but helos is fine too. I'm a warrant officer with a 4 year degree. Are there age or federal time in service requirements etc? Any Info would be great! thanks

 

[OviedoBob]

I was a warrant helo guy that left the Army at Fort Rucker in 1973. Went to Embry Riddle during my tour at Ft Rucker and left the Army with about 9 months to go on my degree. Finished my degree, then went into the Navy flight school program (AOCS). Had to start at the bottom, went in AOCS way at Pensacola, then fixed wing. During my time in the Navy (retired in 1990); including a tour at NAS Whiting Field, I never heard of a direct interservice transfer into the Navy. At least in the flight programs. The US Coast Guard used to have one.

PS: I always thought it was well worth my decision to leave the Army and go into the Navy.

 

[negativebalance]

Try ANG

I know of 2 blackhawk guys that got hired at my wing. The guard always picks up helo guys. You've already prooved yourself once.
Best of Luck

 

[rainman_02]

Dunno about WO, but my T-1 flying partner was an Army LT UH-1H pilot and "got smart" as he put it and got a job with a USAF Reserve C-5 unit.

He had to go through Tweets and T-1s for Fixed-wing Qual, but he's out there flying FRED now.

 

[AArider]

Call a recruiter for the Air Force and an AFRES Recruiter for the Air Force reserves. For the Marines call any local Officer Selection Officer (OSO) and they can point you in the right directly. Don't know your background, but pretty sure the Marines and Air Force will want a 4 year degree. Don't know about the Navy, but willing to guess they are the same. Good Luck

AArider

 

[Falconjet]

CG?

Turk: Look back on the Coast Guard threads for some info on their direct commission aviator program. If you are a warrant you would go in as an Ensign most likely and if you are a Capt. you would go in as a JG. Either way you would get paid at the rate commenserate with your total years of service and you would have a chance at getting a fixed wing transition down the road. It might be something to check into.

Good luck, FJ