Comments on: Different Paths to become a US Navy Captain?

By: Ross

Ross — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:19:50 +0000

If you only have 2 years of college left and you want to commission as a Navy Ensign, if your present university has an NROTC program or if NROTC is available at a cross town school you should contact them soon, because you need to complete the summer training at Newport to be eligible for the 2 year NROTC advanced course. If you want to become a Captain of a large Naval vessel in the shortest amount of time, you would choose SWO(surface warfare officer.) If the Navy pays for flight school, they are not going to allow a transfer to another area for a while unless an aviator became physically unable to perform. Flight school for naval aviator involves a 4 additional year commitment after earning one’s wings. If your goal is to become a Captain of a large commercial vessel in the shortest time possible, then you should be pursuing a Coast Guard issued Merchant Marine Deck Officer’s license at usmma, or one of the six state maritime academies.
Good Luck!

By: ArmyChemo

ArmyChemo — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:08:27 +0000

Here are your chances of making Captain (O-6) in the Navy (or any branch for that matter):

Out of 100 new 2LTs/Ensigns maybe 5 will make O-6 in 24-26 years and 1 will make 1-Star rank.

By: rotorhead

rotorhead — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:13:46 +0000

If you want to be a Navy Captain in command of a large ship, you really need to have a ring on your finger that says “United States Naval Academy”.

Being Catholic helps, too.

By: John W

John W — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:10:47 +0000

US Naval Academy.

By: Croaker

Croaker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:19:02 +0000

subs

a family friend flew jets and eventually was captain of the independence…it is a trickier path to go though.

if your goal is to drive a boat then I think the best way is to go subs.