The Navy's Human Capital Strategy seeks to "divest non-core mission areas" to contractor support, and seeks to minimize required manpower for ships, squadrons, etc. The bottom line is that they're downsizing people, flight hours, steaming hours, and so forth. At the same time, the U.S. economy is in an expansion, unemployment is as low, and many companies seek to hire those with military experience for leadership positions. Is this the right time for officers to leave the Navy and seek a new career?
2006-12-10 07:25:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes. Your experience in the civilian world is in high demand. Find a Junior Military Officer head hunter and you will have plenty of opportunities made available to you. Be proud of your service. There is life on the outside and it's great!
2006-12-10 07:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by Garry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps not. "Divestiture of non-core mission areas" is coming down from the top. But in my opinion, the most important lesson to be learned from Iraq is that the National Command Authority isn't all that good at knowing what "non-core" areas are in the modern world. The fact that FedEx played such a huge role in Desert Storm, the fact that almost all civil affairs functions in the latest war are performed by reservists and civilian contractors, should be a national scandal. We need a much larger military to deal with our potential military requirements, and a leadership that can make it happen. Unfortunately, I've seen almost nothing that makes it all likely that either political party has any interest in admitting the obvious, and the Pentagon seem to be saying, "Yes, sir!" or perhaps have a limited vision (forest-for-trees phenomenon).
2006-12-10 07:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the Navy is hurting for junior officers right now. If you are old enough to be eligible for the full pension, get out now. You can always stay in the Reserve.
If you are an aviator, jobs are always available with companies like Raytheon and others with defense contracts.
My son has decided to drop out of the pilot program because he sees the job opportunities in the next 2 years, rather than after an 8 year commitment.
You can always go to graduate school on the GI Bill.
2006-12-10 07:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which companies are these?! Everywhere my sister looked when she got out, her military experience didn't count for squat. I think it depends on what your rate is and what state you're going to be settling in... any large urban center (NY city, LA, etc.) won't care if you directed fighter pilots on the Indian Ocean. If you don't have the degrees and the certifications to back it up, they won't hire you.
2006-12-10 07:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by shoujomaniac101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just some food for though, if your getting your 4 year degree first and trying to become a SEAL officer, it is much more competitive just to get into the training pipeline. If you want to be a SEAL, you will have to be all in and not care how long it takes.
2016-05-23 02:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, depends on what officer rank that you are right now.
2006-12-10 07:30:46 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋