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Jerry2144

(2,081 posts)

2. Try NROTC or AFROTC

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 06:37 PM

Dec 2020

try NRotc. The government will pick up tuition and books, he will get Small monthly stipend, and will owe 6 years upon graduation. Air Force also has a similar program. But NROTC opens up opportunities to fly in both the Navy and Marines.

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Question about the military [View all] Bluesaph Dec 2020 OP

Military academy appointment jonstl08 Dec 2020 #1

Try NROTC or AFROTC Jerry2144 Dec 2020 #2

Navy atreides1 Dec 2020 #6

yep, yep n/t snpsmom Dec 2020 #11

I know jonstl08 Dec 2020 #22

Bingo, and not on fuel! JHB Dec 2020 #23

To be a military pilot snpsmom Dec 2020 #3

Sounds like a shoo-in for a 3 or 4-year ROTC scholarship Yeehah Dec 2020 #4

On his numbers yes BGBD Dec 2020 #10

You have to be an officer to be pilot hack89 Dec 2020 #5

Military Advice GeorgiaResister Dec 2020 #7

a few options BGBD Dec 2020 #8

Uncle Sam always needs fresh fodder for the meat grinder Blues Heron Dec 2020 #9

I appreciate everyone's information! Bluesaph Dec 2020 #12

Retention Bonus 4Q2u2 Dec 2020 #13

You should seek an appointment to the US Air Force academy for your son KWR65 Dec 2020 #14

A non-military option... flotsam Dec 2020 #15

Nothing against the AF or USN gladium et scutum Dec 2020 #16

During the height of the Cold War, dware Dec 2020 #19

Yes gladium et scutum Dec 2020 #20

Correct. dware Dec 2020 #21

ROTC, then have him write/contact your local Congress critters, and US Senators. denbot Dec 2020 #17

Have him choose his college that he wants to go to mercuryblues Dec 2020 #18

Depends on what kind of pilot he wants to be. Aristus Dec 2020 #24

With those kind of grades, I would suggest trying to get into officer training JHB Dec 2020 #25

I retired after 29 years in the US Navy maxrandb Dec 2020 #26

COLLEGE. EndlessWire Dec 2020 #27