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Yes, Florida charges your a high sales tax, but when you title your car in florida pay the extra 100 dollars and become a Florida resident. If you become a florida resident you are entitled to pay no, zero, nothing in state taxes!!! You take it in the rear end up front but not paying state taxes...

B's are amphib only. C's are carrier only. I am not completely sure but I doubt the B has the arresting geat and landing gear required for carrier take offs and landings. B's eat up to much gas for Navy needs, ie can't carry as many big bombs and still have the same range and perfromance. B's...

The BOQ is always full. If you arrive and there isn't a room available they will put you up in a hotel for 10 days at per diem rates and then see if a room opens up. If you are going to Whiting then move out into an apartment so you can BAH. Get a couple of roommates who are also going to...

The reason is they can't take all the academy and ROTC students at once. It is spread out throughout the year to keep from having 400 plus students there at once. Plus there is about 200 students waiting as it is, so then you would have 600 plus students doing nothing.

VF-143 "World Famous Pukin' Dogs" LANTFLT VF Battle "E" Winners Don't have any cool graphics to place here.

I'm in the navy and I know it is different but, having been in a deployable squadron, getting time to study for college is very tough. There should be some sympathetic NCOs and Officers who can guide you in the right direction. Also see the college advisors at the schools on base. Also look all...

Actually I take that back, The Vinsons Skipper is an NFO. But thas in not the norm. Most of the Carrier or Battle Group Commanders (that are aviators, since half the BG commanders are shoes) are Pilots. But as to what NFOs do, It does depend on the aircraft. In F-14s (and hopefully F-18Fs)...

Actually I have never heard of an NFO wing commander, CV Skipper, or Admiral. I have seen them be CAGs, Base Skippers and Training Wing Skippers. As for switching off, that is true mostly, In my previous squadron, we did have RIO, Pilot, RIO, RIO, with the XO being a Pilot right now. It happens...

Maybe they were going on a cross country, not where I would go, but to each his own.

You did very well. The best you can get is a 9, so stick with them. They are even good enough for the Marines which require higher scores than the Navy with a min 6 in each area, or at least they did a year ago. Did they cut out a section or two? When I took it there were five scores plus the...

jrklr Coming from an F-14 squadron, the reason RIOs fly during an air show as Frumby said is that they are part of the crew. Air shows can be dangerous evolutions since you are so close to the ground you need a second guy backing you up in an aircraft that old and complex. There are only a few...

I think once you are in you are golden, but if you do where contacts when you fly you have to have eye glasses with you as well. A couple of pilots in my previous command whore contacts and one I know is now past the 20/40, but not much. As for going to 20/200 from 20/40 that is a drastic...

What could possibly have changed about the weather? If you can't see very far and its wet out it's raining, if you see shadows, it's sunny. I know there is more to it than that, but come on. I think they just changed the book and therefore the gouge because everyone knew the gouge and was doing...

Been through the Airport there a couple of times and the have a big NASA installation there. I don't remember what they do there, but I guess they do the "Vomit Comet" there. Thanks for asking.

Chirp... Chirp... Chirp..., It's awful quite out there in the Baldwin, O'Donnell, Cher, Donahue, blah blah blah house holds. Not much criticism now that President Bush is in ( and doing a spectacular job by the way) and they have once again embarrassed themselves with their incessant insipid...

Frumby, The Bupers website has that Lasiks and PRK are not approved. I know for the military, Lasik is not approved for flying. I had to go through the whole eye surgery process and they were explicit about Lasik not being approved, but PRK is approved so maybe NASA will approve as well. If you...

That site is right on and that Webmaster make's correct and well thought out replys to each arguement. The profanity is a plus, it brings the conversation back down to the protesters level.

Oh yeah, forgot, another note for you aspiring astronauts, PRK and LASIK are not allowed (LASIK isn't for military aviators either). 77 years old is ok but 35 with a well documented eye surgery approved for military jet use is not?! Their technology is 21st century, too bad their medical staff...

To answer part of your question from the Navy side of the house, the reason more Navy and Air Force guys get selected is that the majority of military astronauts are test pilots. The Navy and Air Force guys get more test pilot slots than the Marines, because both are much larger. Also of note...

That's what I thought about the navygouge charts. They didn't look like the ones I had seen at Wings. What about the EPs, I take it you have to know all of them prior to flying, is that correct? I looks like some of them build on others so that isn't to bad, and I have memorized the ground...

A push for TSP and a Roth or Traditional IRA: If you put you put your money into TSP, you do lower your taxes. Also if you put money towards both the TSP and an IRA, some of that money is used as a credit towards the tax you owe or are owed. You have to fill out form 8880 as well and it shows...

Scrubex or cleaning the deck is done prior to pulling into port and on no fly days. The Kennedy did it every few days, usually after there is a crunching of a jet or two. It depends on the condition of the non-skid on the flight deck as well. If you have a good couple of layers of non-skid you...

Yep, that helps quite a bit. Thanks.

All squadrons are stationed ashore, they just deploy aboard a boat or to another country. I take it that is what you mean, but I was just clarifying. As for the marines, It depends on the squadron. I believe most deploy aboard either a carrier or helo-carrier. Some do stay ashore and deploy to...

Not as impressive as I think I may have lead on. Is there a pull out? I just memorized what all the boxes are and where all the boxes and lines go to, on the diagram on page 2-16 of the NATOPS. Not where each bus sent electrical power to. So right now I can show how you get from the battery or...

That's easy to describe on the flight deck side. I still don't know all of the workings down below. What I have first hand knowledge of what happens below the flight decks is that it is very hot and very noisey, and if you every have a stateroom below a JBD, I would not blame you if you went...

NOSWO, Thanks for the info. I was trying to memorize the oil system from the NATOPS and I was having a lot of difficulty just starting out. The fuel system and first sheet of the electrical system I have memorized. I can describe what is happening in the oil system, I just can't draw it like ti...

The things you learn when you are bored out of your mind on cruise.

Arresting gear wires rarely come apart. The wire is inspected regularly and before 100 traps is replaced. If there is a problem withthe wire or the motors, the wire can be removed quickly. If there was a problem with the arresting gear motors, them maybe that might happen, but more than likely...

Dave, I been in the A-pool for the last 2 months, and probably will be for a while longer. I just wanted to get ahead if possible and with an Aero Eng degree and my three years as a maintenance officer in an F-14 squadron, I have a pretty good knowledge base for API. I also have some of the...

Anyone currently in primary or just graduated, I have a couple of questions if you don't mind and have the time: 1. I know you can get Whiting charts at Wings and Things, but is there anywhere on the web to get area 1, 2F, 2T and 3 charts? Is there any other charts that I missed? How often do...

Either go to the bupes web page or use this link: https://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/upd_CD/BUPERS/MILPERS/Articles/1300-080.pdf That will get you started. As to if they take anyone, call Pers-801G and ask.

It depends on whether you want to spend money or not. Since my watch has gotten banged up pretty good from walking around the boat and stuff, I get the cheap Navy Exchange watches. The Timex Expedition is pretty good. It has the standard alarm, chronometer, timer and it also features a second...

The marines are supposted to do more air to ground and close air support for ground troops than the Navy guys. The Navy guys would get to do more air to air stuff then. In reality not much if any difference. Navy squadrons do both air to ground and air to air as well. The reason the marines...

The number of billets depends on the command. But for carrier squadrons one or two. For boat AIMDs three or four. Major AIMDs three or four, and minor AIMDs one or two. Amphibs have one or two I think. As to going to sea, that is a way of life and there are more jobs at sea (this includes...

For jet guys you go shoot a pistol right before you deploy and that is about it. I would suspect for most of the aviators, you don't practice shooting much. The HS and HSL helo guys might practice more as they insert SEALS and do SAR stuff.

Lets see, I don't believe in war, but I believe in attacking a woman who is minding her own business and pounding on her car and keying it? Interesting. The military fights for freedom of speech and thought, the war protesters fight to force you to say and believe what they believe in.

I have been with them for almost two years now. Here is the deal. If you go with them you are going to get life insurance, a money mrket savings account and a mutual fund or two. Most of the money goes into the mutual fund. The mutual funds they want you to get are front loaded. So in the first...

They do have some RHIBs and zodiacs though, albeit they are smaller than an F/A-18. Like the rest of us they have to rely on the surface Navy to get where they need to go. Fortunately there is always an Airedale in command.

Sounds like the nose wheel centering failed. It actual happens quite often with carrier aircraft. Not over the side, but when a jet lands sometines the nose wheel will not stay centered and the jet will suddenly head to the left or right (usually the left). I am not sure why to the left, it is...

Patmack18, LOL, man that is great. Those are words to live by. Unfortunately for us Navy guys and i suspect the Air Force too, rule #1 would have to be: bring your radio (one that actual works when it gets wet), bring your gun and 2 or more clips (damn the weight restrictions), call for the...

1520 ways to succeed lesson #1: DRMO There are many things that can affect the moral of a command. Time off, awards and recognition to name a few. As a 1520 what can you do to improve moral? One of the biggest things is if you are the Material Control Officer is to make sure the enlisted...

Most first tour 1520s go to a deployable unit, either squadron or ships AIMD. So to get a shore tour for a first tour is rare. The detailer has needs and will take into account where you are before you go through AMDO school. You will get your follow on orders in OCS. I got mine three days...

It was our aircrews belief that the 9mm wasn't going to do much for you anyways. Let's see, I just dropped 2000 lbs on your house and you look a tad bit pissed so now I'm gonna shoot at you with my tiny 9mm. Good idea. Somewhat humorous story, one of our pilots went flying once and when he...

Nittany03- Got some bad news for you. You will not make it if they stick to the current schedule. You are looking at at least a 2 month wait to start API unless you are very lucky. So you are looking at 4 months to finish API. Primary is supposed to be 31 weeks now, not sure if that is true. It...

Nikki- I would do what is easiest for the company you are sending it to. That helps huh?! If you don't feel like calling them to ask then I would make the cover letter your email with the resume attached. Just ensure spell checker is on! But your best bet is to call the company you are sending...

Klray77 Good to see a fellow Pukin Dog as well. You will be happy to here that they have continued the fine traditions of being the best Fighter squadron around. They just won the 2002 Lantflt Battle "E". Let me know when you get down here. I will be able to give you a bunch of gouge. Take it...

I did not go to the academy so I can't tell you what it is really like but quite a few of my fellow officers in my first command are academy grads. Yes it is hard and most don't like it there while they are there, but you are in a great fraternity when you leave. All commissioning programs suck...

I was with VF-143 during OEF and our aircrew all carried Sig P226 or P228 one of the two which ever is a 9mm. The instructions at the time which are probably still in effect are that you had to use this pistol, you could not bring your own. The Sig is definitely better for us small handed...

There are Tomcat slots until the beginning of 2005. The FRS is supposed to shut down at the end of 2005. Subject to change. Your landing ability at the boat is a big factor as to what aircraft you get. Most guys who were very good at tactics but poor at landings got hornets. It's easier to land...