As a street to seat applicant, is it beneficial to seek out CWO3/5 LORS instead of using people with whom you have long-term relationships?

2018-11-30T15:50:30-05:00

As a street to seat applicant, is it beneficial to seek out CWO3/5 LORS instead of using six people with whom you have long-term relationships? I've got my 6 and had planned on submitting my packet by the Nov board but I'm waiting on my SIFT (date has been moved twice already-and not by me), so I was contemplating this substitution. Any thoughts?

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 30 at 2018 6:35 PM

2018-11-30T18:35:52-05:00

PO3 Christian Brielmaier I would think that people you have known long-term would be able to give a more honest opinion of you. I would not want someone I just met, whether a CWO or not, to write a letter of recommendation

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2018 7:31 PM

2018-11-30T19:31:41-05:00

You MUST have a senior WO LOR for your packet. Whether you know them or not, you have to find one to sit down with. All they are doing is evaluating your packet, and the interview they have with you for the LOR. Not a big deal. I have a CW4 I never met before so mine. It’s common.

Response by Brad Powers made Nov 30 at 2018 8:11 PM

2018-11-30T20:11:39-05:00

Im sure I could get friends and or family to vouch for my charachter and potential as a soldier in the U.S. Army and pilot. But the army has every right to be cynical of that and I am sure a seasoned Chief Warrant Officer is pretty good at determining wether or not a candidate is somebody they want to work with. It is obviously a dangerous job so they are gonna be very critical.