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Hi Glenni. My DS earned his wings of gold 18 months ago and has done great since then. Here's what he said in response to your question: "He did better than I did. I got 7 5 6. What is needed to qualify is flexible and dependent on current needs. I would be thoroughly shocked if his ASTB scores held him back though."
Heleno, thank you so much!
Glenni, I asked my DS. He is a P8 Poseidon Pilot and Instructor, was NROTC and was commissioned in 2014. He said your mid is fine, nobody gets 9s, he got 7,7,8. Only the top 4% gets a 9, with 8 he is between 89 and 96% and a 7 is 77-89%.
His GPA and class standing should count more than the ASTB when service selection rolls around.
I have an ASTB question. My midshipman just took it today and got 8 7 7. His commanding officer thinks that should be fine for an aviation slot. Honestly my son was hoping for at least all 8's. He is at the top of his NROTC class, so should he be okay with that score? Or would he be wise to take it again to try for 8's and 9's?
Thank you Chris! I think he's pretty familiar with that page. But I'll remind him to check there as he makes final preparations.
Glenni,
There is a wealth of information regarding the ASTB on www.airwarriors.com . Your son should look there.
My son is preparing to take the ASTB in January. He's a midshipman 1st class and will graduate and commission next December. Does anybody have any suggestions? He's an Aerospace engineering major with a high GPA, so he's strong in math and science and knows a good bit about aviation.
Has anyone here had to arrange a HHG shipment for their LO overseas? Any helpful hints? This is for a smaller, under 1,000 pounds, shipment. Thank you!
Congratulations Helomom to your son and your family!
Thanks, CheriH! It has been a wild time, this Navy career of his. This assignment is the biggest yet. Their kids are excited, his oldest is a junior this year so she will be graduating from the DoDEA school. The younger one is entering middle school. Their school is a middle school/high school combo. They actually have a foreign language class together. We talked to them last weekend and got a video tour of their house on base. He lives in Flag Officer country. Hahaha. They didn’t ship enough furniture to fully decorate the place so housing is providing extra stuff to “properly” fill their entertaining spaces indoors and out. Fun stuff!
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