Aspiring AIRR

rudy661 · 02-04-2015, 12:45 AM

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to take a PST yet because I'm not even in DEP yet. I'm waiting on a waiver to hopefully be approved before I am able to go to MEPS for my physical and contract. Only been able to take the ASVAB and get a medical waiver approved so far.

Haasino · 02-04-2015, 12:13 PM

Something to keep in mind (Not to scare you)... if you need a waiver to join DEP, you're almost guaranteed to need that same waiver routed through NOMI for your flight clearance. Since the Navy is the Navy and often doesn't do things in a logical manner, you're flight waiver is probably not going to be submitted until halfway through RTC... which means you're probably going to be spending some time in the Temporary Housing Unit (THU) on Great Lakes after graduation. It's become such a standard that we refer to it as the "Pensacola Reserve Fleet". When I went there back in 2012, THU for Aircrew meant 4-6 months on hold, working admin jobs at RTC and assisting/watching RDC's. Lately, I've heard the wait is much shorter... like 1 week to a month if you don't need additional testing.

rudy661 · 02-04-2015, 12:54 PM

With that being said, if my waiver gets approved and I'm in DEP, then there shouldn't be a problem for the same waiver to get approved through NOMI, correct? I've already accepted the fact that things take their time more than I'd like, but if it takes more time, I guess more time to train right? haha. That's what I've taken out of this whole enlistment process up to this point, which I guess isn't so bad in the scheme of all things (2 waiting months so far).

Haasino · 02-04-2015, 12:57 PM

It depends on what the waiver is for... but generally, yes, it'll get approved. Some things are Navy-accepted, but not flight status accepted though.

FutureND · 02-04-2015, 01:01 PM

We had a handful of AIRR guys stay behind after graduation for a few months, all but one eventually had their waivers approved, the one that didn't ask to be separated and he was.

rudy661 · 02-04-2015, 01:04 PM

It's a waiver for a "wet reckless" I got in July 2013 (lesser charge than a DUI in my state) but it still counts as a misdemeanor. I've been looking into anything that could disqualify me from an aircrew rate when it comes to waivers in that area and all I've seen that comes close are misdemeanors involving drugs and/or marijuana although it even says that some cases are taken case by case when it comes to marijuana, which is not my case anyways.

Haasino · 02-04-2015, 01:07 PM

You'll probably need a Special Programs waiver through the CO of MEPS... but that's non-medical so once you join, you'll be fine. THU and NOMI waivers are for medical issues, even if waived by BUMED at MEPS.

rudy661 · 02-04-2015, 01:13 PM

So speaking of medical waivers, then my medical waiver for my right femur fracture back in 1995, which was approved, would have to be approved again through NOMI?

02-04-2015, 12:45 AM	#1
rudy661 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Unfortunately, I haven't been able to take a PST yet because I'm not even in DEP yet. I'm waiting on a waiver to hopefully be approved before I am able to go to MEPS for my physical and contract. Only been able to take the ASVAB and get a medical waiver approved so far.

02-04-2015, 12:13 PM	#2
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	Something to keep in mind (Not to scare you)... if you need a waiver to join DEP, you're almost guaranteed to need that same waiver routed through NOMI for your flight clearance. Since the Navy is the Navy and often doesn't do things in a logical manner, you're flight waiver is probably not going to be submitted until halfway through RTC... which means you're probably going to be spending some time in the Temporary Housing Unit (THU) on Great Lakes after graduation. It's become such a standard that we refer to it as the "Pensacola Reserve Fleet". When I went there back in 2012, THU for Aircrew meant 4-6 months on hold, working admin jobs at RTC and assisting/watching RDC's. Lately, I've heard the wait is much shorter... like 1 week to a month if you don't need additional testing.

02-04-2015, 12:54 PM	#3
rudy661 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	With that being said, if my waiver gets approved and I'm in DEP, then there shouldn't be a problem for the same waiver to get approved through NOMI, correct? I've already accepted the fact that things take their time more than I'd like, but if it takes more time, I guess more time to train right? haha. That's what I've taken out of this whole enlistment process up to this point, which I guess isn't so bad in the scheme of all things (2 waiting months so far).

02-04-2015, 12:57 PM	#4
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	It depends on what the waiver is for... but generally, yes, it'll get approved. Some things are Navy-accepted, but not flight status accepted though.

02-04-2015, 01:01 PM	#5
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	We had a handful of AIRR guys stay behind after graduation for a few months, all but one eventually had their waivers approved, the one that didn't ask to be separated and he was.

02-04-2015, 01:04 PM	#6
rudy661 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	It's a waiver for a "wet reckless" I got in July 2013 (lesser charge than a DUI in my state) but it still counts as a misdemeanor. I've been looking into anything that could disqualify me from an aircrew rate when it comes to waivers in that area and all I've seen that comes close are misdemeanors involving drugs and/or marijuana although it even says that some cases are taken case by case when it comes to marijuana, which is not my case anyways.

02-04-2015, 01:07 PM	#7
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	You'll probably need a Special Programs waiver through the CO of MEPS... but that's non-medical so once you join, you'll be fine. THU and NOMI waivers are for medical issues, even if waived by BUMED at MEPS.

02-04-2015, 01:13 PM	#8
rudy661 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	So speaking of medical waivers, then my medical waiver for my right femur fracture back in 1995, which was approved, would have to be approved again through NOMI?