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Carrier quals and what happens if...
My son has just been told that he has to do carrier quals on the weekend of his wedding. Does anyone have any advice? I understand he could ask to be delayed due to not being ready mentally but this could hamper his career. The wedding date was set 2 years ago and was to allow time for Navy delays and plan changes and he has been beset by incredible delays, not put on flying schedule for weeks, weather delays, instructors being sent off base mid training....it's a bit of a catastrophe. Has anyone any experience with delaying quals?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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He should talk to his chain of command ASAP.
But honestly, "hamper his career"? Doesn't begin to describe it. Best wishes and good luck.
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Unfortunately, that pretty much sums it up. If he were enlisted, it would have fewer consequences (but no good ones), given what he is accomplishing, the fiance and family are the ones who will have to bend and make do. If people traveled and the deposits are non-refundable, have a Skype ceremony, throw the party, then formalize the marriage later at a courthouse. Not ideal, but if he delays his quals, he will always have the crap orders and be the low man for promotion.
I am sorry, this must be awful for you all.
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Permalink Reply by Fur&FeathersDVM on
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I'm very sorry your son, yourself, and your family are facing this. Unfortunately, his command is right- that's the navy. Carrier quals rely on the availability of a carrier to do them on, so they are at the mercy of the schedule of the carriers. Navy couples face this type of situation all the time and it's why courthouse marriages are so popular and practical. My husband and I were very lucky that we were able to get our wedding in but my husband's command made it clear that at any time the plans might change and he might not be able to go. Lots of our friends have had to reschedule weddings. My husband missed his sister's wedding because a seat opened up in a school he needed for his warfare pin. The options were go to the school and get qualified and continue on with his career or be at the wedding and devastate his career. He went with option one and went to the school.
Your son and his fiance need to have a very serious discussion about their priorities and decide what's most important. The aviation community has gotten extremely competitive- there are lots of wonderful aviators who have been separated from the navy simply due to the fact that there are too many. If your son wants to, or even potentially wants to, make this a career, he needs to go forward with his quals. As a navy wife, his fiance needs to realize that while she will always come first in your son's heart, the navy will always come first practically. Your son is going to miss a lot of important events, sometimes with short notice. No matter what is going on with her- wedding, childbirth, illness, etc. the mission always comes first. That's why navy spouses often form tight knit groups- we have to be there for each other while our service members are away! It's a tough life, and a good one, but it's certainly not for everyone. Sending good thoughts and well wishes your way. I hope it all works out.
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