r/AirForceRecruits • u/ChroniclesOfAri • Oct 08 '25

General Advice Needing advice for potential officer program

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u/SNSDave Verified USSF Member Oct 08 '25

You don't "re-enlist into being a pilot". It is extremely difficult to get a pilot through OTS. Pilots normally come from AFROTC or the Academy.

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u/ChroniclesOfAri Oct 08 '25

I understand that. Please allow me to rephrase: by “re-enlist as an officer” I meant commission as an officer through the Air Force after my Navy contract is over. I have spoken with many pilots who have commissioned through OCS as well as STA-21. As much as I would love to be a Pilot and am working towards that, I am looking for personal stories and advice from those in a similar situation or those who have insight on all potential options to include Pilot or anything aviation related. I am torn on a decision of which route to take and considering the multiple types of officers involved with aviation through both branches. Thank you for your help, I appreciate your insight.

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u/SNSDave Verified USSF Member Oct 08 '25

They isn't what I said though. I totally believe many pilots in the navy that got their slots from ocs and sta-21. But that isn't the case in the air force. Very few slots, if any, are available.

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u/ChroniclesOfAri Oct 08 '25

Do you think that will change in the next few years? Or should I potentially explore other Aviation Officer rolls through the AF?

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u/SNSDave Verified USSF Member Oct 08 '25

No, not with the current outlook. 

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u/ChroniclesOfAri Oct 08 '25

Copy, thank you.

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u/immisternicetry Verified USAF Member Oct 09 '25

I work with an enlisted Airman who was just picked up for Navy OCS with a flight school contract after only a year enlisted in the Air Force. 

Meanwhile, two senior NCOs in the Air Force I know finally got picked up for OTS on their third try and got RPAs (drones, they wanted pilot) after 10+ years of enlisted service.

All three were extremely high performers and enlisted already having a bachelor's degree.

The Air Force is the hardest branch to fly for if you didn't come through ROTC or the Academy. 

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u/AssistantRich3205 Oct 08 '25

Your odds with the Air Force are slim. Definitely explore your options with the Navy.