Expert Aviators. Proven Leaders. Aviation Warrant Officers.

SC Army National Guard Aviation Warrant Officers: Expertise That Takes Flight

Aviation warrant officers fly some of the most exciting, technologically advanced aircraft in the world. If becoming an Army helicopter pilot or fixed-wing pilot is your dream, Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) is where you can earn your wings.

The road to becoming a U.S. Army pilot will not be easy. It is rigorous training that requires commitment well beyond initial qualification.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Do you have what it takes? Candidates for Aviation (Pilot) Warrant Officer specialties must:

Be 18 and not more than 33 years of age (WOFT) at time of Federal Recognition Board *
U.S. Citizen by birth or naturalization
ASVAB General Technology (GT) score of at least 110 **
High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrate English Language Competency
Possess a Secret Security Clearance prior to WO1 appointment
Meet Class 1A flight physical examination standards in accordance with AR 40-501
Pass all Army physical fitness test events (no alternates) and meet height/weight standards of AR 600-9
Possess outstanding leadership traits and moral character (No civil convictions*)
Achieve a qualifying score of 40 on the Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT) test

Waivable
*Can take the in-service Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) to raise current score

Technical Expertise. Tactical Flight. Warrant Officer Leadership.

TRAINING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WOFT PROGRAM

After you graduate from Warrant Officer Candidate School you will move through several phases of training before graduating as an Army aviator. All training is completed at the home of Army aviation, Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course - WOBC (3 weeks)
Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape SERE-C Course (3 weeks)
Initial Entry Rotary Wing Flight Training – Common Core (22 weeks)
Advanced Airframe Training (16 weeks)
Aviation Leadership Exercise (3 weeks)

APPLICANT PROCESS AND SELECTION

Unlike the process of becoming a Technical Warrant Officer, there are no MOS feeders, technical predetermination qualifications, or NCO grade that must be attained in order to access as an Aviation Warrant Officer. The interview process is often referred to as the IERW Board. Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) positions are approved internal to the MOARNG by the State Army Aviation Officer (SAAO).

Application packet format, submission guidelines, and IERW Board interview proceedings are determined by the SAAO.

MEDICAL STANDARDS

In addition to meeting physical standards for appointment outlined in Chapter 2 of Army Regulation 40-501, candidates for Army Flight Training must undergo a Class 1A Flight Physical Examination and have results approved by Flight Surgeons at Fort Rucker, Alabama, prior to the selection board. The Flight Physical must be less than 18 months old at the time the board convenes.

Visual acuity standards that must be met:

20/50 distant vision correctable with spectacles to 20/20
20/20 near vision Aeromedical refractive error corrected by LASIK/PPK procedures are permitted.

Aeromedical Policy Letter (APL) guidance should be consulted before having the procedure performed.

SERVICE OBLIGATION

Beginning 1 OCT 2020, 10-year contractual obligation as an active ARNG member upon acceptance into, and upon completion of, Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) training, per SA memorandum dated 03 JUN 20, subject: Change to Service Obligation for Army Aviators . This will run concurrently, not in addition to, any other obligations.