Advanced Radar Navigation and Airborne Early Warning system. Carrier-based E-2 Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft.
Advanced Navigation. EP-3E and P-3 Orion patrol and reconnaissance aircraft or E6 strategic communications aircraft.
In any of these aircraft, you are the key to successful mission accomplishment. You'll immediately analyze all the information collected and direct the action against enemy submarines, surface ships or aircraft. You'll receive your "Wings of Gold" when you complete your specialized training, earning your designation as Naval Flight Officer. You'll report to a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for training in your specific aircraft and then report to your first operational squadron. In your squadron, you'll join new and experienced Naval Flight Officers and pilots. You'll work together to hone your skills, becoming part of the highly trained, professional team that is our nation's first line of defense.
Locations of initial fleet assignments. Initial experience assignments are normally to aircraft including carrier-based jets and multi-engine turbo-props, land-based patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as strategic and transport planes.
Special pay/bonuses. Naval aviation officers receive aviation career incentive pay in addition to their regular salary. Student aviation officers receive $125 per month flight pay during flight training. The monthly amount of flight pay received depends on time in service and increases by hundreds of dollars within a few years to the current maximum of $840.00 per month. In addition, you may be eligible for retention bonuses at the end of your initial commitment, currently worth up to $195,000 over a 25-year career.
Basic eligibility requirements. Applicants must be citizens of the United States. Applicants must be at least 19 years old and not have passed their 30th birthday on commissioning. Maximum age limit may be adjusted upward to their 32nd birthday on a month for month basis for active duty and prior military service applicants. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited College or University. Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Major: No restrictions, but degrees in technical disciplines preferred. Mental: AQR 3/PFAR 4/ PBI 3. The Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) will endeavor to select candidates with the highest mental qualifications, accepting minimum scores only when market conditions or exceptional cases warrant. Physical: Must be physically qualified and Aeronautically adapted in accordance with the physical standards established by the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (CHBUMED). Active duty military members accepted as candidates must obtain an aviation physical exam from a qualified Flight Surgeon to determine aeronautical adaptability.
