Forgive me if this has been asked previously, but how difficult is it to transfer to an AEC position, if you first join up as an AC OP ?
I am hearing different things from different people. For example, I've read here that you should "wait it out" for the trade you want.
That it is easier to become an Officer "off the street" than it is to join NCM and then later commission.
However, I've heard from a reliable source (Reg Navy member) that if you join an NCM trade in the Navy, it's quite possible (not overly difficult) to transfer to MARS a few years later. Now, I realize that is Navy, and that things could be different in the Air Force. But just want to know. If anything, I could see it as a tremendous selling feature when transfering to AEC from AC OP as you have personal experience in the role, and it would make you a better rounded AEC Officer as you have intimate knowledge of AC OP matters (since you were once one yourself!).
Any comments? Anyone else thinking about this option?
Yes, the CF wants you to pick a trade you'll like and stick with it. However, with the low intake numbers, one has to adjust to the circumstances.