Officer School Process,
Meet the coolest people ever at airshows, talk to flight crews and personnel. Get inspired, do the research.
Find a recruiter
Start your packet
Get letters of recommendation from mentors, peers, and so on.
Volunteer!!! Make friends in your communities of interest, give back when you can and be a good member.
Put together your resume, tailor it. Find a mentor, have them review it.
Once you’ve put together a draft packet, write your personal narrative. I personally recommend doing that last. You want your packet to work cohesively and tell a story. Your narrative is where you bring everything together and elaborate on it.
Practice for your interview. As yourself some serious questions, because they certainly will. Why the Coast Guard? Why an officer and not enlisted? What makes you think you want to lead?
Wait for the results.
If at first you don’t succeed… try again! Your board will give feedback, take it and apply it for next time.
Best of luck!!
Hello friends,
Let’s catch up. I’ve been working over the past two years to complete my private pilot’s certificate with the intention of applying for military officer programs. I’m very excited to share this journey with you. Please let me know what questions you have about the process, as I am more than happy to share my knowledge.