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Good luck to you Chris. As an old AF guy I have much respect for all helo pilots in particular Combat Rescue. Remember. If it don’t hover, It just Sucks and Blows. 😁👍🇺🇸
Thank you I appreciate it 🍀🙏🏼
Good luck, you absolutely deserve this and more.
Thank you David 😎
YOU & ALL THE MILITARY AVIATORS ESPECIALLY THE ONES THAT STARTED OFF BEING ENLISTED & CROSSING OVER TO WARRANT OFFICER OR JUST OFFICERS INTO AVIATION FIELD YOU GREAT MILITARY AVIATORS HAVE MADE MY WORLD & THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE😊
Good afternoon. You seem to have a good handle on WOFT Specialist. My class was Class 83-08, maroon flight. In my time we entered with 83 Candidates, approximately 25% were Guard or Reserve. I was Active Duty. Flight training fir warrants has changed since then, in my opinion for the better.
We initially entered in WOCMDC, Warrant officer Military Development Course. It lasted approximately 8 weeks. Only after successful completion did the candidate cross over to Basic flight, called primary. Primary lasted approximately 9 weeks. I will tell you, if you failed at any point along the entire 55 week program, you left (were administratively eliminated) and re-entered active duty in an MOS that the Army chose to place you into. Rarely was it your original MOS.
Good luck to you. You should do well.
That is great why did you get out or are you still in? Im excited to get past my next board and go to flight school its definitely been a dream of mine for some time. I didn't get selected after this board but we have a new one coming up here soon. 🙏 Thank you
Air Force guy here, and apparently I need a waiver since I’m at my 8 year mark. I’m barely looking into this but I want to give it a shot. Hope everything’s going well for you!
Never seen an Infantry Troop be in for nine years and still be a SP4. That's a big red flag for a candidate.
Thank you, for your service to our great Nation! God be with you! I'm sure, you'll make a great Pilot!
Don Blake
Well I know you will get it because you are a very hard worker and I see you want to elevate to the next level in life so I am happy for you. Keep it up
Thank you brotha I really appreciate it always trying to elevate and get better I hope to inspire others to do the same 🙏
@@ChristopherKellum trust me you are and I am one of them
I think not making SGT after 9 years is hurting your chances, it shows how motivated you are or are not. We had a crew chief in my Air Cavalry Troop who the CO would not sign off to go since (at the time in J series?) we had one UH-1 Huey that he was the crew chief for it. He later went about the 5 year mark if I remember correctly.
congrats on getting to the board process and i hope you make it, we always need some very good aviators. Just watching your videos i think you will do great. Good Luck i can't wait for you to let us know the results.
Thank you HJ I really appreciate the kind words and positivity means a lot to me! 🙏
Hey congratulations man! My boards happening right now. Not sure if its due to covid but they literally scrapped the entire in person interview process. Not sure if Georgia is an isolated case, but it could be! I hope you got in! And I sure hope I do to. Been a helluva process.
Must be Georgia man I’ve done two baked this past year all in person but again this is Florida 🤣 but good luck man I’m still waiting on a medical waiver hope to see you at Rucker 👊🏽🇺🇸
@@ChristopherKellum thats insane. Fort rucker almost screwed me over. If you want to connect on social media I bet we each have similar stories. I won't say much about the situation here, due to sensitive information etc. But id love to talk to you about your process while waiting for my verdict!
Waiting and not knowing is so hard. You must be on pins and needles. Wishing you good news...soon.
Thank you ! 🙏
Good luck Christopher. Thank you for your service!. God bless you bro!.
Thank you Elvis! Hope all is well
I got super lucky not having to do an actual WOFT interview. I got accepted back in June or July. I know that I was the last group that had to submit a DA photo.
Super jealous good luck at school waiting on my next board
Excited for you Chris. Good luck buddy
Thank you Fred 🙏
This was a very good video. I'm about to try and start my packet to be a 153a. Thank you
So you don’t have to have your 2 NCOERs to go flight warrant? I had to have 2 in order to go to WOC.
Wishing all the best Chris!
Thank you Thomas 🙏
E-4 with 9yrs am I looking at his uniform correctly?
My thoughts exactly
100%
Yes, how did you get past Service Limitations? E-4 is 8 years. Did you get a service limitations waiver to allow for reenlistment?
Bro, I got E-4s in my unit in the guard that were literally in the Iraq War Invasion. E-4s run most combat arms guard units because the promotion system sucks
Must be in a leg unit
I love all of your videos! Mad respect!
The board appearance are usually the hardest. It is often on how the board feels and they compare you to other candidates. If they only have 10 slots and interview 20 people then some who are good won't make it. I did many a boards during my 22 years of service. My last board turned into a political shit show so that was the last one I did.
I agree I’ve got a new board coming up and I’m hoping to get it this time 🙏
@@ChristopherKellum Good luck.
How you got 3 stripes and only a specialist?
A month ? My packet took 8 month to finish .. but I had a lot of obstacles in the way .. a lot... the packet is literally what turn people away from applying to become an aviator ..
Good luck man
thank you 🙏
I was going to be a warrant officer in the nuclear weapons program. The INF treaty put an end to that.
What did you end up doing?
@@ChristopherKellum Finished my years as enlisted until I retired. I worked in Nukes until our unit was disbanded then became a surveyor
9 yr e-4 can you spell major problem? Cant believe you are even in the Army.
So was the interview on base or were you flown out, asking cause I notice the hotel looking room and luggage. Also did they look at everything in detail in the packet. My LOR are made, just not signed and they are.... eh ok at best. May have to rewrite them myself haha
The interviews are conducted at the aviation hangar - technically on base for NG. As for flying me out no this is something I had to do because I was living in MA and Drilling in the FL Guard. But you may be able to inquire about travel pay with your unit but not sure they would like you leaving the state to try and join another guard. And yes they review your packet before you even get accepted to go in front of the board. Attention detail with the packet set up is huge - follow the packet instructions very closely
Three service stripes but SPC 4??
He's NG. It's typically slower process for them to promote.
Good luck!!!
Good luck👊🏾
Thank you 🙏
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Just wondering about the placement of your French Commando Badge. I thought it went with the dagger straight up but looks crooked on your uniform? Also, you can wear it on the edge of your pocket so it isn't covered by uniform. Best of luck!
So I've seen people wear it straight up and some crooked. I haven't found a regulation on how it should be worn but good observation if you do find a regulation let me know! Definitely don't want to wear it incorrectly, thank you 🙏
@@ChristopherKellum It was pinned on us straight up and worn by the French soldiers that way also. Of course things change but every person I know that had it wore it straight up.
Where’s the EIB.???
Failed 😞 only had one opportunity back in 2015
Not sure if your still on here but I’m in the guard right now but I really want to do this, I have a wreckless diving charge on my record, would that prevent me from getting selected?
Did you have any prior flight experience also how do you study for a SIFT
Would love to hear an update. I'm currently looking into this program.
Didn’t get the slot but there is a new interview coming up ! Which state?
@@ChristopherKellum hope this next interview goes well for you! And out of Idaho.
Wow 9 year Specialist I am not putting you down however, it does appear the enlisted game is not your game.
any info on 15A and the differences from that compared to 153A ? and the 160th soar if you have been looking into that aswell
I should have tried!
I'm sorry, I must be missing something. What board? I just got accepted to WOCS, and there is NO board for WOCS, and there is NO board for flight school. 🙅💁
Army national guard
Just got a 60 yesterday
I'm similar to your situation I got out for about 5 years I'm still a specialist but should be getting my E5 soon. I'm applying for flight school this year. Do you know if that's 10 years active duty or 10 years in general
@Christopher Kellum do you know what do I include in the Application packet as a non-prior applicant?
Havent been in since 01 to 05. But what hunger games type of foreign award is that? Is that a dinosaur and Iraq with a sword?
I’m planning on trying for the warrant officer route for flying but I’m a little nervous about the APFT score. I’m a marine now and our pft is a bit different than yours in the army and I don’t know where a 270 for the army is in terms of how good it is. I’m not the best at pt and would obviously have to work but can you give an example of what you’d need to get a 270 and how much that score affects your entry?
What did you score on your SIFT if you don't mind me asking? I take mine February 4th.
I received a 46 nothing spectacular but hope you crushed yours!
I've been out of the Army for a few years now, but have really been hearing the call to try out for WOFT for my local Natl Guard aviation units, so my random azz question is that I am within 6 months of my 33rd birthday now, and while I'd really rather get a packet in before that, would you happen to know the chances of getting an age waiver?
I tried to fly helicopters for the army, but they said I was too old to fly.....their loss. over a decade as Air Force flight crew and I missed my window to transfer over. Oh well.
Sorry to hear this man I agree she is just a number especially if you can pass all the test like everyone else
Very young looking warrant officer.
How were you able to level up so fast at a young age?
How did you even get to rerinlist .
a second time as E-4
Watch my most recent video I explain
E4 at 9 years, you better get promoted or you'll be kicked out. Retention points
Hopefully sooner than later 🤞🏽
What kind of questions would a Civilian WOFT recruit get asked?
I would say the questions you would see would be more related to civilian jobs and career any leadership roles you had or situations you may have had to act quickly on since not being in the military it would be unfair to ask military related questions unless it pertains to helicopter choices and why you want to join the military
@@ChristopherKellum thank you so much I’m going for a civilian high school to flight school packet and all I have left is the board selection. I got a 48 on my sift. I have letters a recommendation from a CW5, a retired CW five and a colonel who is a command of a aviation unit. I would love any tips or tricks for the board and life as an aviator.
You know.. I’ve never seen a warrant in dress uniform lol I just thought of that
9 Years and still a SP4? During my era, he would be Chapter out for failing to make E-5.
I made E-5 with less than 4 Years and E-6 with less than 7 Years. I went to PNOC as a SP4 and BNOC as a SGT E-5. I was was a SSG(P) when I ETS.. Had I stayed in, I would have been promoted to E-7. I had 10 years in. when I ETS. I would have been promoted with 9 years in but I needed 3 years left in order to be promoted.
My friend who was a 19K like me made SFC E-7 with 9 Years in. He reenlisted for 6 years so he was promoted.
We had a SGY E-% with 20 years who retired. The reason why he was not Chaptered out for failing to make SSG E-6 was the Army Regulations changed during his Enlistment so at 20 years he retired. The Regulations changed to as a SGT E-5 you had to make $$G E-6 with in 12 years our you were out. As a SSG E-6 you were out when you reached 20 years.
I saw many NCO's get rifted (QMP) out. One was a SFC E-7 with 19 years in. Another was a SSG E-6 who was a fellow Army Recruiter. He was rifted (QMP) with 18 years in.
The Army was Top Heavy with NCO's so the Promotion Boards began to identify substandard NCO's for (QMP). The Army denied reenlistment to substandard NCO's by having to wait util the last 30 days of an enlistment and needing approval from the Battalion Commander LTC 0-5 and Brigade Commander 0-6. It was also required to pass your SQT Test, PT Test, Weapons Qualification, Have a ASVAB GT Score of 110 or higher, Have an Enlisted Evaluation Report of 120 or higher, have attended PNOC and BNOC. Have Completed Army Correspondence Courses for your MOS.
Rifted NCO received an reenlistment code RE-3 on their DD Form 214 which meant they could not enlistment. All they could do was to enlist in the Army Reserve or the Army National Guard. If there was a reenlistment code RE-1 you could enlist back in after being out for 30 days but you would lose one stripe. If you were a SSG E-6 it meant enlisting back in as a SGT E-5 but you had to make SSG E-6 during your new enlistment or you were out.
Nobody cares.
@@teeembeee You care because you took time to read and reply
@@charlesanthony4693 You really think anyone cares when you made E5 or E6? This guy is going to be a Warrant pilot....and that I do care about because he has an interesting story.....and you don't.
@@teeembeee Who are you? what rank are you? who cares that you do not care?
Guys like you probably never served.
During Vietnam my brother made Spec 5 in 18 months. Was offered E-6 is he stayed in. How things change.
I am comercial pilot and i’ll find recruiter and he wants me to go your route do you recommend me to do it
Did you get it?
Working on a medicos waiver bid coming soon with update
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What Books should we study if we wanna pass SIFT
FAA handbook rotary wing chapters 1-3
SIFT for dummies helped me
And also online trivium test prep!
@@ChristopherKellum so after taking the SIFT you have to turn in a packet then go to an interview.. I hurd that I cant jump right into becoming an aviator I have to be a E5 first then switch to aviation to be a warrent officer
After the sift you’ll do the class 1A physical have your leadership reach out to medical to schedule it. For warrant officer flight training (WOFT) you only need to be an E4. they’ll send you to WOCS then you’ll go to FT Rucker for flight school
@@ChristopherKellum so in the meantime can I be a military police
This man is built like an Army snek 🥵😂😂😂
When did they start doing formal boards for WOFT?
Not sure this was my first board
Must be a state guard or reserve thing.. I haven't heard of it either. He is in Florida's 124 IN REGT. So it is probably a Florida thing.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hey man just curious did you get it?
I did not im in the process of getting a medical waiver - long process i might add
Good luck with that man I’m taking the sift next month are they hurting for pilots right now?
How long did you study?
3.5 months ish
If you struggle with AP Math and Science, you can forget flying, as you wont get thru ground school. A level of intelligence is required, you cant train that..
What is SIFT sir?
U.S. Army's Selection Instrument for Flight Training Exam - need to pass to go to the board + flight physical
So ... did you make it?
Had to get a medical waiver and just attended a new board I’m pending results hopefully will find out this week 🤞🏽
Any News???
Soon😳
What was your MOS? 9 years and only a E-4. I would be asking why. Any disciplinary problems? Good luck, hope you are selected to flight school.
If you can’t tell his MOS I would be questioning your own knowledge of the army.
What was your SIFT score?
I got a 46
I really really need to know why your a spec 4 with 9 years ...
did you check out my " you want to join the military"? if not that video explains my path and why
did you made it?
How old are you Chris?
27
Is 31 too old to become a rotor wing Pilot in the Army? I’m an Engineer in the Aerospace Industry but I would like to join as a pilot in the Guard/reserves.
@@juansantiago1441 no, cut off is 32. Even then waivers are possible, not sure for civilians tho
Hi guys, my son active duty Infantry @ Rucker and just passed his SIFT test. He needs some advice/help with his packet and wanted to see if you were open to answering his questions? I can share his email address or yours. Let me know what is possible.
he should be able to request help from the active army aviation team - google us army woft and they should have a contact
Email at the bottom
recruiting.army.mil/ISO/AWOR/Civilian_WOFT/
Just saw this video and haven’t checked out your other content. But you seem humble, sincere and well-spoken. It’s honestly quite refreshing from the usual youtuber/influencer content.
I wholeheartedly wish you success with your endeavors, man
Thanks I really appreciate comments like this its definitely motivation to keep creating and sharing my process and experiences in hopes to inspire or influence others to be better 🙏
Good luck man.
Thank you Diego 🙏
You should have stressed that this was the process for reserves or national guard whichever it is but not the same board proceedings as Active Duty. Good luck though brother!
My son just went through this and will be starting his training soon. It sounds pretty much what he went through and he was active duty.
@@mikeratcliff1446 never had a physical interview for my WOCS board , nor anyone on active duty that i know that did
You deserve this Chris you have the right attitude. The world needs people like you in these positions. Good luck 🤞🦘
I appreciate the kind words means a lot ! 🙏 🍀
Good luck brother! I’m also looking into flying some birds really soon. I really appreciate the insight!
Thanks dude I didn’t get selected at that board but I have another one coming up so I’m hoping this is the one 🙏 and good luck
Good luck! I am waiting on branching results in rotc to determine if I'll be a pilot as well. Hope to see you at Rucker!
That is awesome Michael! Let me know when you find out! Going active or guard?
Hey Chris I see you have your air assault wings. How long after you went to Basic and AIT were you able to attend air assault school? And how do you request or get the opportunity to do so? We’ve spoken before I leave for infantry OSUT on Jan 5, 2021 A CO. 2ND BAT 124th leesburg, fl will be my unit
I was awarded air assault through the ROTC program but its dependent on order merit list and if your state offers it. I believe we had air assault this past summer only a select few guys went. Id recommend looking into ROTC for college I was offered more school there than in the guard
If your NG could you board in different states and just keep trying then do an Inter state transfer?
You gotta be slotted in a unit at the state you are interviewing for I was going to try that when I lived in MA but drilled in FL
I've been debating whether enlisting first ( prior enlistee ) or straight up aim up straight to Warrant officer to be a pilot
Go straight for the WOCS slot I’d also keep it to yourself when talking to a recruiter tell them you wants this WOCS or nothing because they may try and push you to enlist first and I believe civilian have a higher acceptance rate into army WOCS
@@ChristopherKellum Thanks , by " keep it to yourself " what do you mean ? Also I don't really go to college so any suggestions on where to get those recommendation letters ?
Im confused on the time commitment. Is the ten years all active duty, or is there reserve option for part of it as well?
The 10 years would be served as a 10
Year contract in the guard 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks in the summer but remember being a pilot they have to hit heir hours so they fly and work way more than a normal M day soldier
would being in marine jrotc (I am a freshman) look good on a WOFT packet or does it not really matter unless you want to college/officer route?
No college degree needed for WOFT it’ll definitely look good you’d need to talk to a recruiter
Thank you Christopher . I’m trying to become a warrant officer one day hopefully as a Pilot
Good luck 🍀
Hi,
I will get my bachelor’s in business and am interested in commissioning through OCS to become a pilot. Any tips?
Get a high OML
god bless brother. You got this! You have the blue cord your totally set!
Thanks my dude! I appreciate it and hope all is well!
Now, this is for a guard unit slot right? I have never heard of a physical in-person board for active duty packets. Unless, your CO or BC requires it for their LOR's.
Yes this was national guard board I believe active has a in person Board as well?
@@ChristopherKellum Active duty has in-person promotion boards for SGT and SSG, however, the warrant board is handled much like a SFC board. It is a panel of members that look at your board packet to see if you exemplify what they want in a WO candidate. Until last year, you also had to submit a DA photo in your dress blues.
@@camodrums What you described sounds similar to what we went through. We had 7 pilots in front of us; 4 Warrants and 3 officers. It was interview style, they went through your Flight packet and asked questions about your ERB and Military resume etc. I did hear they moved away from the photos and I even heard they are planning to move away from names and gender
@@ChristopherKellum That's probably because you are interviewing for that position and will know your airframe before you get to the school as you are attached to your guard/reserve unit. In active duty, the WO boards are not in person at all (unless your BN/unit wants to treat it like a promotion board to get the BC's LOR) they are all submitted through the WO recruiter for the board to decide on who is selecting by packet viewing only.
I didn’t have an in-person interview board as active duty
For somebody who is joining the guard for the first time, what would be the best MOS to start down this pathway?
15A I believe
What’s is the maximum age to be accepted to flight school? I want to commission as an aviation officer.
33
Is it possible for an older recruit 36 years old, with a college degree, to join and become a 🚁 pilot in the army?
Unfortunately not. The oldest that they will take Warrant Officer applicants for flight is 32.
You can probably get a waiver.
It is 32 with a waiver but who knows I’d ask a recruiter maybe they are in desperate need 👊🏽 squeaky wheel gets the grease
@@micahcurrie3485 You can get a waiver. I went to school with a 38 yr old. Don't ask for advice from a fkn UA-cam video. There's a warrant officer recruiting website with a plethora of detailed information and points if contact for accurate and updated info.
You had yo do your own background check? Did you have to include that in your packet?
Yes indeed just go to your local police station and get it filled out it’s form DD 369 Google : print and sign
If you live in NJ why are you boarding in FL?
I was in NJ for a temp job
What is a Warrant Officer Pilot exactly ?! 🤔🙏
This might help
m.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/advance-your-career/warrant-officer/flight-warrant-officers.m.html
617, I knew I heard alittle Mass in their
Yes sir Born and raised - Hanson, Ma small town
can you start the process as a civilian?
100% Talk to a recruiter take the ASVAB then take the SIFT pass a flight physical and wait for the next interview
This was me, back in 98 at 5th year out of a 6 year contract. Did everything, wasnt selected for WOC so I made my mind to ETS the next year
Who do you consider getting letters of recommendation from?
It says a CW3 or higher, BUT a CW4 or CW5 is your best bet.
I’d reach out to the aviation unit and try and schedule some time to meet a CW3 or higher to build rapport and get a good letter of rec
Do you think I can go for Warrant Officer pilot? I turn 34 this October…I’m an E-5 in the Navy though…