My youngest called me the other day to ask what I thought of him going into the military. We discussed all the branches. He would like to travel, see the world, and serve his country. He is the outdoorsy type. He rock climbs, hikes the mountains in Colorado. skis, snowboards, etc. He wrestled in HS and club wrestled at UD, He played HS football for 5 years, at his school they were allowed to play as 8th graders. I think he was a Capt senior year in both sports.
He wants something that won't confine him to a desk. I suggested Navy as an SWO. He spoke with his brother a Captain in the USAF and a pilot. My other son asked me why I would not recommend the AF, I said besides pilot, there aren't many jobs that would interest his brother because he would be confined to a base somewhere.
He graduated with an Environmental Resource Management degree from Univ of Delaware in 2017. His GPA was around a 2.8, maybe higher. He worked full-time while he was in college. He pretty much supported himself since the age of 18.
What are his chances to get into OCS? There is no doubt in my mind he would graduate. Does an SWO slot sound like something that might be a good fit? Any other officer jobs in any of the services that might appeal to him?
Thanks for your help.
He wants something that won't confine him to a desk. I suggested Navy as an SWO. He spoke with his brother a Captain in the USAF and a pilot. My other son asked me why I would not recommend the AF, I said besides pilot, there aren't many jobs that would interest his brother because he would be confined to a base somewhere.
He graduated with an Environmental Resource Management degree from Univ of Delaware in 2017. His GPA was around a 2.8, maybe higher. He worked full-time while he was in college. He pretty much supported himself since the age of 18.
What are his chances to get into OCS? There is no doubt in my mind he would graduate. Does an SWO slot sound like something that might be a good fit? Any other officer jobs in any of the services that might appeal to him?
Thanks for your help.