Is it possible to enlist with just a High school degree and become a Warrant Officer (Helo Pilot) Somewhere down the line of your 4-6 yr contract?
josephd
10-31-10, 04:16 PM
I don't believe you can be a pilot as a WO in the Corps. That is only in the Army
USNAviator
10-31-10, 05:36 PM
Is it possible to enlist with just a High school degree and become a Warrant Officer (Helo Pilot) Somewhere down the line of your 4-6 yr contract?
I believe all Helo drivers in the Corps are Naval Aviators which means they went through P-Cola as officers. However if you are interested in becoming a WO this may help:
Marine Corps - Warrant Officer Appointment Process
Appointment to Warrant Officer (WO)
The Marine WO Program Overview
The WO Program in the Regular Marine Corps will be used to provide both technical and non-technical officer specialists who perform duties that require extensive knowledge of a particular MOS and who can be assigned to successive tours of duty in their primary MOS.
The Marine WO Appointment Process
To be appointed as a Marine WO, you must first meet the eligibility requirements, submit the WO application in accordance with SECNAVINST 1120.11a, and finally be selected by the WO Selection Board.
The Basic Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply for the WO Program, and appointment as a WO in the Regular Marine Corps, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Be a citizen of the United States.
Be serving on active duty (other than active duty for training) in the Regular Marine Corps and meet the following grade and time in service criteria, as applicable:
(1) For the Technical WO program, minimum grade of sergeant and have not less than 8 or more than 16 years of active naval service.
(2) For the Non-technical (Marine Gunner) WO program, minimum grade of gunnery sergeant and have not less than 16 or more than 23 years of active naval service.
Have no record of conviction by a general, special, or summary court-martial, nor have any record of conviction by a civil court for any offense, other than minor traffic violations.
Be a high school graduate or possess the service accepted equivalent as prescribed by existing directives.
Be of good moral character and of unquestioned loyalty to the United States. Meet the requisite physical standards for appointment as a WO prescribed by the Manual of the Medical Department, Chapter 15. Selectees who fail to meet the minimum physical standards for appointment may be appointed upon the recommendation of the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and waiver of the standard(s) by CMC (MR).
Have passed the physical fitness test as outlined in MCO 61OO.3J.
Must meet such additional eligibility criteria as may be prescribed by CMC (MR) in an annual Marine Corps bulletin (1040 series) soliciting applications for the WO Program.
Be favorably recommended for appointment by the commanding officer.
Technical WO program must possess one of the following aptitude test scores:
An Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Electrical Composite (EL) standard score of 110 or higher.
A combined math and verbal score of 900 or higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); or
A combined math and English score of 39 or higher on the American College Test (ACT). Note: SAT/ACT test scores must not be older than 4 years from date of application. Applicants submitting SAT or ACT test scores will submit a certified copy of the test report.
Marine Gunner WO program, must have a GT score of 110 or higher (score may be based on either the ASVAB or ACB-61).
The Application Process
For the technical WO program, the MOSs for which application is made shall be listed in order of preference. An applicant may apply for appointment in not more than three MOSs for which qualified. Applicants may also indicate a willingness to accept appointment in any MOS in which considered qualified by the selection board in lieu of a third choice. The MOSs for which application is made will be prescribed by CMC (MR) in an annual Marine Corps bulletin (1040 series) soliciting applications for the WO Program.
Eligible enlisted members must submit a written application for appointment as a WO per SECNAVINST 1120.11a and the annual Marine Corps bulletin soliciting applications for the WO Program. All applications for appointment as a WO will use the format shown in enclosure (5) of SECNAVINST 1120.11a.
Command Endorsement
Commanders shall ensure that only applications from those who meet all of the eligibility requirements for appointment contained in SECNAVINST 1120.11a and in the annual Marine Corps bulletin (1040 series) soliciting applications for the WO Program are submitted.
In this regard, commanders shall certify in their endorsement to the application that the applicant meets all of the eligibility requirements for appointment. If a waiver of certain eligibility requirements is requested, commanders shall address the waiver request in their endorsement.
In addition comprehensive recommendations by commanders in the endorsing chain of command are a vital part of the application as a real time evaluation of an individual’s performance and potential as a WO and are of great value to the board. Recommendations based on personal interviews are strongly encouraged. Use one of the following in the recommendation:
Recommended with enthusiasm.
Recommended with confidence.
Recommended with reservation.
Not recommended.
The Selection Board Process
Appointments as WOS under 10 U.S.C. 555, or 5596 shall be made only upon approval of a report submitted by a board of officers appointed by precept of CMC to recommend eligible personnel for such appointments. The convening date of the board will be prescribed by CMC (MR) in an annual Marine Corps bulletin (1040 series) soliciting applications for the WO Program.
Each board shall consider eligible applicants for appointment in the MOSs that the applicants have requested. The board, however, may recommend the individual for appointment only in an MOS for which best suited for service as a WO.
Each board will submit one or more written reports signed by all members and the recorder(s). Each report shall certify that, in the opinion of at least a majority of the members, the applicants recommended therein are qualified for appointment as WOS and are the best qualified for appointment as WOS in the considered MOS for which recommended of all the appilicants by the board.
The WO Appointment
Selectees shall be permanently or temporarily appointed by SECNAV in the grade of warrant officer, W-1 in the Regular Marine Corps, under 10 U.S.C. 555 or 5596, as specified in an annual Marine Corps bulletin (1040 series).
Upon successful completion of the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) they will incur a 3-year obligation from date of appointment. Those who fail to successfully complete the WOBC will be reverted to their previous enlisted grade.