VT-2 had a Ready Room/Bar that was somewhat regularly used when I left in 2019, including occasional beer on tap but mostly beer fines in bottle form. Mostly IPs hanging out on Thursday/Friday afternoons or on a bad thunderstorm day. Occasionally I'd invite students but it could be that weird part where 1-2 SNAs to 10 IPs was awkward and they'd rather hang with their friends. I get it, for a lot of them, done on Friday means they're gone.
We would do selections in there with students, where they could bring their Spouse/Friends/Seville Quarter Rando and find out the fate of the next 10 years of their lives. Usually well attended by IPs and SNAs, sometimes catered, beers were offered and usually partaken.
Tie Cuttings were also there or other places, depending on who was organizing. Again, fairly well attended, Pizza/Chik Fil A/Jimmy Johns provided, beers and camaraderie were had.
In general, part of why I was drawn to Naval Aviation was the strong history and culture. I was in a fraternity in college and the bonds I've made with other Gold Wingers is a close second to those friendships. I tried to be a good example of having fun, partaking in a few beverages, not being creepy, and mentoring students in more than just how to properly fly the T-6. I had 19 on wings and about half a dozen I still talk to on a regular basis about career planning stuff.
We would do selections in there with students, where they could bring their Spouse/Friends/Seville Quarter Rando and find out the fate of the next 10 years of their lives. Usually well attended by IPs and SNAs, sometimes catered, beers were offered and usually partaken.
Tie Cuttings were also there or other places, depending on who was organizing. Again, fairly well attended, Pizza/Chik Fil A/Jimmy Johns provided, beers and camaraderie were had.
In general, part of why I was drawn to Naval Aviation was the strong history and culture. I was in a fraternity in college and the bonds I've made with other Gold Wingers is a close second to those friendships. I tried to be a good example of having fun, partaking in a few beverages, not being creepy, and mentoring students in more than just how to properly fly the T-6. I had 19 on wings and about half a dozen I still talk to on a regular basis about career planning stuff.