Interested in AIRR

[Hedge45]

I am interested in the AIRR program and have already done quite a bit of scouring the internet for information, but I always like hearing advice 1st hand from a direct response rather than a generic description from a webpage.  It sounds like it is mentally and physically challenging, but the rewards seem outstanding.  I read that only 20-30% of people actually make it all way through.  Can anyone comment on this?  Is this due to being cut or from dropping out on their own?  Also, the PFT minimum requirements don't seem insanely difficult.  What numbers should I actually shoot for during the PFT if I want to make it?  Any info about any area of AIRR is appreciated.  If anyone is actually an AIRR or has family or friends who are and would like to get in touch or put me in touch with him/her that would be great.  I'll give a brief description about myself and my life up to this point.

I'm 28 years old and from Tampa, FL.  I have a bachelors degree from the University of Florida where I was also a scholarship baseball player.  I was definitely an athlete before a student and my grades are something that I regret.  I had the capacity to do much better, but wasn't very focused on school.  Live and learn.  During the last 4 years I have taught English in Asia, 2 years in Japan and 2 years in China.  I can speak Mandarin well, but my Japanese is rusty.  I've traveled to Vietnam and Thailand as well as 15 cities in China and 10 in Japan.  I just got back from China last week and I'm trying to move into the next phase of my life.  My hobbies include kayaking, biking, swimming, basketball, music, and movies.  Despite my poor performance in college, I consider myself goal oriented and hard-working.

I know that I am older than most people who consider this job with the Navy, but I know it's something I can do.  I just want to have as much information as possible before I make an important decision.  Thank-you to everybody in advance for taking the time to read and answer my questions. 

[BunkerQB]

You sound just like another person who joined 15 hours ago. He wrote the following on his profile.
"I am 28 years old with a college degree. I can speak Mandarin Chinese proficiently and I used to be able to speak Japanese proficiently, but haven't spoken it in almost 2 years. I have lived in China for 2 years and Japan for 2 years. I am looking for adventure, job skills, and discipline."

You can change you username. Just go to your status box (on the upper right hand corner), click on Settings, a page will pop up, scroll down to Username and change it to what you want. If you want to have two profiles, that is fine. It can get confusing. I can't even find time to keep up with one. LOL. You could delete your previous profile simply by clicking on Settings, scroll to bottom of the page and click "Leave Navy For Moms" - just make sure you are at the right profile before you delete. I left you a message on the first profile. Good luck.

[MrSC]

Hey,

Im in the same boat as you age wise and I wasnt very focused in college either....

Im VERY interested in becoming AIRR. Were you able to find out anymore info?

Im athletic, and always have been but I guess because of my age I was worried that I wouldnt be able to keep up with the younger guys, and in return get cut from training. If I join the NAVY I only want to do it if im sure that ill become an AIRR. I dont want to be stuck on a boat for 4 years cleaning toilets. As far as the PFT - I can definitely meet those minimums. (Ill train harder so I can exceed them as I get close to enlisting) So if thats any indication of how Ill do in training, I think ill be fine.

If you find any good info, please pass it on to me.

Thanks, and goodluck!

[ChrisAmo]

You sound very much like my son. He got a college degree, went to Taiwan for 2 years to teach English, came home, was a swim coach for a couple of years and finally joined the Navy at 29. He got a RS contract, made his way through all the training and is now a PO. What specifically do you want to know?