Posted on Jan 28, 2019
How does someone get a letter of recommendation from a warrant officer when they don’t have a warrant officer in their unit?
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I am a private first class in the artillery, 273 PT score, above 110 GT, I am an aviator in my civilian life, I’m working with a warrant officer recruiter to find the ‘missing pieces’ to my packet, but the biggest one seems to be the warrant officer letter of Recommendation, as I am in a guard unit with no warrant officers. Does anyone have recommendations for someone in the guard who doesn’t have a warrant officer in their unit on how to get a letter of recommendation from warrant officers? thanks in advance, this is my first RP post
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Your best bet is to introduce yourself at your closest AASF (ARNG Aviation Support Facility). I am sure if you walked into flight ops (or where your Flight Facility receives visitors), you will have an opportunity to introduce yourself and ask to speak to one of the Facility IPs. Most are open to giving a tour, answering questions, and if asked, may be willing to provide an LOR in return for an interview. Make sure you have a good chunk of your packet complete and with you. If a young soldier wanted an LOR from me and they had their documentation with them to make the sales pitch, I’d be inclined to hear them out. Additionally, the tenacity it takes to walk into a den of Warrant Officers to introduce yourself shows “people skills” and determination. All good things we look for in future Aviators!
Best of Luck!
Best of Luck!
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CAPT Michael Vineyard
FYI - that is exactly what my son did. He was at a recruiting station in Yuma....and found the nearby place with Army aviators. He went in - well prepared - having read as much as possible to be able to ask intelligent questions. He had done extensive advanced studying on the SIFT as well. He showed enough 'drive' that he got invited to do a few 'fly-alongs' on some fixed wing aircraft operating out of that base.
It worked....he got a great score on the SIFT, got great recommendations from various people (and his command.) He will graduate and get his Army Aviator wings in October.
It worked....he got a great score on the SIFT, got great recommendations from various people (and his command.) He will graduate and get his Army Aviator wings in October.
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I was just talking to the warrant recruiter in Sacramento about this yesterday morning (how do you get a letter if you don't know any warrants?)
I assume you are working with the warrant recruiter for So Cal.
The usual route is for the recruiter to forward the relevant parts of your packet (ERB, etc) to a few warrants at the aviation unit near you, (JFTB in your case), head over there to meet a few of them, and then have a more formal sit down interview with the CW3 who will write your letter.
I assume you are working with the warrant recruiter for So Cal.
The usual route is for the recruiter to forward the relevant parts of your packet (ERB, etc) to a few warrants at the aviation unit near you, (JFTB in your case), head over there to meet a few of them, and then have a more formal sit down interview with the CW3 who will write your letter.
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Thanks for the feedback, he says he may be able to help me secure the letters, but it’s ultimately up to me. I am supposed to call him today and speak about it.
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Since you are in the guard, I assume that you are consulting with an assessions NCO. Often they have such contracts. Ask that NCO
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