Posted on Jul 31, 2018
What advice or mentoring can you provide for a former sailor putting together a WOFT packet?
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Last week, after a years long process I finally got my US citizenship and am eligible to apply for WOFT. It's been a long time goal of mine and I spent a great deal of time building my leadership skills, as well as obtaining civilian pilot ratings. My packet is mostly complete as I have been collecting a lot of the information over the past few years. The biggest part for me right now is putting it together in the required format, and getting an age waiver (turned 34 in April).
My two biggest questions are if I need to retake the ASVAB and any pointers you may have about the SIFT, but absolutely any scrap of help or advice will be greatly appreciated!
"The usual forum stats" :)
Age: 34
GT: 114 (Not sure if retake is required, from prior Navy Enlistment)
SIFT: 60-70 (Only practice tests)
Flight Time: Approx. 550
Pilot Ratings: Helicopter (Commercial)
Multi Engine fixed wing (Commercial w/Instrument)
Single Engine fixed wing (Private)
Education:Approx. 60 credits
Physical:Maintained 1st Class (civilian) since 2007- I have no doubt
medical will pass Within AR 600-9 Table B-1 standards
Military:4 years Navy E-4, 2 deployments (DD 988 USS Thorn, Assault Craft Unit 4)
Military Decorations/Awards:Flag Letter of Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2)
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS)
Military EVALS: All favorable with great recommendations
Military Discharge: Honorable (R1)
Military Clearances: Secret (Expired, but eligible)
Professional Certificates: Private Security Consultant -License # 00370026(Applies to all below)
Private Security Company Manager
Electronic Access Control
Alarm Sales
Alarm Installation
Private Investigator (Unaffiliated)
Community Involvement: Director, Chamber of Commerce
I have been looking forward to this day for years, and want to make sure I explore every potential resource!
As a side note, if there are any potential applicants out there, I'm happy to help in any way I can. I've got all the paperwork, as well as my list of resources I have used over the years. Always happy to talk about flying, too!
My two biggest questions are if I need to retake the ASVAB and any pointers you may have about the SIFT, but absolutely any scrap of help or advice will be greatly appreciated!
"The usual forum stats" :)
Age: 34
GT: 114 (Not sure if retake is required, from prior Navy Enlistment)
SIFT: 60-70 (Only practice tests)
Flight Time: Approx. 550
Pilot Ratings: Helicopter (Commercial)
Multi Engine fixed wing (Commercial w/Instrument)
Single Engine fixed wing (Private)
Education:Approx. 60 credits
Physical:Maintained 1st Class (civilian) since 2007- I have no doubt
medical will pass Within AR 600-9 Table B-1 standards
Military:4 years Navy E-4, 2 deployments (DD 988 USS Thorn, Assault Craft Unit 4)
Military Decorations/Awards:Flag Letter of Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2)
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS)
Military EVALS: All favorable with great recommendations
Military Discharge: Honorable (R1)
Military Clearances: Secret (Expired, but eligible)
Professional Certificates: Private Security Consultant -License # 00370026(Applies to all below)
Private Security Company Manager
Electronic Access Control
Alarm Sales
Alarm Installation
Private Investigator (Unaffiliated)
Community Involvement: Director, Chamber of Commerce
I have been looking forward to this day for years, and want to make sure I explore every potential resource!
As a side note, if there are any potential applicants out there, I'm happy to help in any way I can. I've got all the paperwork, as well as my list of resources I have used over the years. Always happy to talk about flying, too!
Pilot
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You do not have to retake the ASVAB as your score is high enough. The best advice I can give you for the SIFT is only take it when you are ready to take it. The score, if passing, stays with you forever. The board can see the score and it is a discriminating factor for selection. Any other questions you have let me know. Also make sure you start the age waiver process early as that may be your biggest obstacle.
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PO3 Christian Brielmaier
Thank you for the quick reply, Sir. Glad to hear I don’t need a retake on the ASVAB. I’ve got a couple drafts of the age waiver I intend to submit. I hope that the board can appreciate my situation, along with the fact that my time waiting for citizenship was spent wisely- earning my flight ratings, a packet together, and keeping up my fitness levels :)
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Looks like you just need some LORs and a age waiver. Everything looks great score wise, as long as you get a 40 or higher your fine on the SIFT.
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PO3 Christian Brielmaier
Thank you for responding, Sir. I appreciate the feedback. I just recently found RallyPoint and I’m glad I did! A buddy of mine gave me a SIFT study guide, and it brought me right back to the days of studying the Gleims!
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