service selection

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>Does anyone know if your first choice service selection can be in the Restricted Line & Staff Corps (ie: cryptology/intelligence), or is this purely for those who aren't medically qualified for aviation/surface warfare/marine corps/subs/spec ops/seals (although i'm a girl, so subs/seals is really out of the question)</p>

<p>ideally, i woudl like to be a pilot, however, i dont think i will ever be pilot qualified due to height & vision. Plus, my ultimate goal is to serve in the Pentagon, Department of Defense, etc. </p>

<p>thus, i guess my question is if after the academy, can i go straight to the pentagon?! that would be amazing. </p>

<p>I dont know if this question makes sense.</p>

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<p>I thought they would give you that PKR surgery in your 2nd class year.</p>

<p>Rosa</p>

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I thought they would give you that PKR surgery in your 2nd class year.[/qoute]</p>

<p>yes, but i'm not tall enough.</p>

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<p>My guess is that all this mostly depends on your performance along with your drive toward your specialty in your "spare" time and of course, the needs of the navy.</p>

<p>Obviously the navy needs good intelligence people, but likely with the exception of a few brainiacs, most will require fleet experience to round out their value.</p>

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<p>and yes they give PKR surgery, but not to everyone, its a super-competitive pool I hear</p>

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<p>Wow. It's about time they got with the program.</p>

<p>When I was in, surgery to your eyes was an immediate disqualification.</p>

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<p>It still is if you have it before I-day.<br>
CM</p>

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<p>Are you sure about your height? A lot of factors go into it, one of them being your seated height and leg reach. </p>

<p>I was too short, too. So disappointing!</p>

<p>If you like planes, you might want to ask for an aviation squadron assignment as an 1105 (unrestricted line officer). I did (after OCS, not the Academy) and when I got to my squadron was able to talk my way into the maintenance department. I had big fun...was Line Division Officer, Avionics/Armament Officer, got to fly backseat in jets, land and cat from the Kitty Hawk and others. If I had stayed in, I would've changed to AMDO (1520 designation). </p>

<p>I decided to be a pilot fighter instead of a fighter pilot and I really enjoyed it. :)</p>

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<p>BTW PRK. ;)</p>

<p>I like your thinking, I want to go State Department or Pentagon after flying if I can. Perhaps one day we will meet there! Would that rock or what?!</p>

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<p>If you go Marine ground, you can go right into Intel after The Basic School; it's not restricted and it's available to get during TBS. Semper Fi!</p>