will i have a better chance of getting into navy flight school if?

Question

Im an eagle scout, and will i have a better chance in boot camp, oh and can the kick you out of boot camp if you cant do a certin amount of push-ups, or a certin distance

Answer 1

Start working on your physical stamina now.

If you are still in high school, try to get an appointment to the US Naval Academy. If you are interested in flying, also try the Air Force Academy, they focus primarily on flying. After you serve your five years in the AF, you can request a transfer to the USN.

If you have not earned the Eagle Scout, do continue, as it will show that you are motivated to succeed. The award in itself is not the ticket, it just shows that you have leadership potential.

To get into the service academies, you will need good scholastic grades, be in top physical condition, and have a sport. You will have to get an appointment from your Congressional representative, State Senators, or the President or Vice President.

Talk to the service reqruiter and ask how you can qualify for the service academy prepatory school. If you enlist, and complete basic in the top of your class, you can enter the prep school, and have a good chance of earning an appointment to the Academy.

Another route is to enroll in ROTC. You can volunteer in high school, and practice. In College, you can enroll in ROTC and study science and mathmatics and focus on getting flight school.

Good Luck

Answer 2

To get in to flight school you need to be an officer. Being an eagle scout may get you a stripe going in, but won't help you a lot in boot camp. You can get kicked out if you don't make the grade on the physical tests, however there is a lot of help along the way.

Answer 3

Eagle scout will help, so will grades and some luck. You do have to pass a physical test. many people start working out a few months before boot camp. You have to have a college degree to become an officer and then apply for flight school

Answer 4

Do you want to be a Navy officer? Then applying isn't wasting your time. They're not going to come looking for you. The good news is that you're credentials look impressive. My understanding, and, having retired about 25 years ago I'm no longer in the loop, is that things are going to be rather tight... everywhere. You have the administration winding down activity in Iraq. That's going to free up personnel for reassignment. Add to that the imposed and promised budget cuts, and I suspect that all the branches are going to be very selective for all their programs. I think I'd suspect a branch that wasn't. I've heard that the Navy's giving special attention to engineering, the hard sciences, and math. That's the bad news. The up-side is that requirements change frequently. And you never know for sure until you apply. Want assurances? I'll assure you that the Navy doesn't know your interested until you apply.And, while you might not get unrestricted line, you might be able to swing a Staff billet. I'd suggest you not bother with the neighborhood recruiting office. If it's not too inconvenient, I'd make an appointment with an officer in Officer Programs at the District Office. Tat way, you'll get the latest from the guys who are in a position to make a difference. Making the appointment rather than just "dropping by" will set you apart from the people they usually have to deal with. And, even if they can't see you, when you call the neighborhood recruiting office fir an appointment (same reason) you can say, "I was talking with LT Jones at District, and he suggested I speak with you." I enlisted with a BA in Math at age 20. I didn't go for an officer program because I didn't know if I wanted to make the commitment. In 1960, the enlisted obligation was four years, and the officer obligation I believe was six. The degree allowed me to go in as an E-3, giving me about a year lead on the guys without the paper. When it came time for me to reenlist for my E-6, somebody dusted of my degree and recommended me for OCS. Before you get your hopes up, I have to tell you... it was pure luck. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time for a new program that was still in its formative stages. I just happened to have the requisite degree for an officer's billet. I retired after 25 years at age 45. Then I went back and got my Masters and Doctorate. In the military you're going to find out that the only sure thing is that there's no such thing as a "sure thing." Good luck.

Answer 5

All flight training begins at NAS Pensacola, Florida, the “Cradle of Naval Aviation.” Young men and women report from three recruiting sources: Just under 40% come from the U.S. Naval Academy, just over 40% come from Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) units, and just over 20% from Officer Candidate School (OCS).

Answer 6

they dont kick you out for being weak at exercising,but they will on your butt till u do get up the physical needs they require..

and passing the pre entry exam is all you have to do to get into navy flight school
having a degree in college helps

Answer 7

That, along with a college degree, would help.

Answer 8

Doesn't matter what you did as a civilian you'll go as an individual, fresh start.