Stephen Hawkins is seeking acceptance into the US Army Warrant Officer Candidate School for the 153A MOS of Rotary Wing Aviator. He has a Bachelor's and Associate's degree in Nursing, is a certified critical care nurse, and has 10.9 hours of flight experience in helicopters. Hawkins has worked as a registered nurse for over 10 years and as a casino dealer previously. His application shows high Army aptitude test scores and a completed flight physical with no waivers. In an essay, Hawkins expresses his desire to serve as a soldier and leader in the Army while dedicating his passion for flying to the military mission as an aviator.

1. Stephen Josiah Hawkins | Resume
*online version* - withholding contact info
Objective Statement
I am seeking acceptance into the United States Army and Warrant Officer Candidate School
for the 153A MOS: Rotary Wing Aviator. I am detail oriented and highly motivated to further
the mission of the army.
Education History
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — University of Louisiana at Monroe,
Monroe, LA
Years: 2011 — 2013
Associate of Science in Nursing — Northwestern University of
Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
 Cumulative GPA: 3.4
Flight Experience — 10.9 flight hours; helicopter
Professional Accomplishment
CCRN — Critical Care Specialty Certification []
 Description: a professional certification that shows dedication to
excellence and is held by approximately 3% of nurses in the
United States
Years: 2006 — 2008
Years: 2012 — 2015
Work History
Registered Nurse —
 FLEX RN *online version* - withholding contact info
 VCU Medical Center; 1201 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298
o Skills: selfless duty to my patients, clear written and
spoken communication, leadership of patient care team,
application of relevant scientific principles, accurate
mathematical calculations, accurate and complete
documentation
Years: 2009 - Present
Casino Dealer —
 El Dorado Casino and Resort; 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport,
LA 71101
o Skills: rapid mathematical calculations, adherence to
standardized procedures, clear verbal communication,
professional customer service
Years: 2006 — 2009

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Army Scores
 AFQT/GT: 99/135
 SIFT: 75 (out of 80 top score)
 APFT: 286
 Flight Physical: Complete
 Waivers: None
Essay
Why I want to be an Army Aviator
It is my desire to be a Soldier in the United States Army, to serve my country and its
citizens, to lead as a Warrant Officer, and fly alongside the finest rotorcraft pilots in the world.
While there are many routes into an aviation career, I have chosen the path of military service.
Service, leadership, and a passion for flying are all necessary components to be an army
aviator.
Service has been my focus for a long time. As a registered nurse I have been dedicated
to serving the sick and dying. I wish to serve my country as a Soldier and contribute to the
mission of national security. I am fully prepared to place the needs of the army above my own.
I wish to serve as a leader. Officers of every rank, whether by commission or warrant,
are entrusted with the lives, respect, and careers of those under their command. It is a great
responsibility to lead America’s Soldiers and live up to the highest possible standard. I want to
be part of the proud history of the military, earn the respect of my fellow Soldiers, and lead by
example every day.
It is my desire to serve as an army aviator. All pilots have a passion for flying, but not all
pilots commit that passion to the mission of the United States. I wish to dedicate myself to that
mission; to submit my passion to duty. I hope to have the privilege to contribute to the mission
of the army as an aviator.

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The three components of Soldier, leader, and aviator are individual and interconnected,
and each has separate standards of excellence. I want to meet and exceed those standards,
whatever the military may call me to do. I hope to be given an opportunity to turn these words
into action. I want to be an army aviator because it is a challenge, an honor, and a commitment
worth pursuing.