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  1. nugget61

    Army Helo Porn

    Task Force Lobos, OEF. I didn't have anything to do with this, just sharing.
  2. nugget61

    PRK Enlightenment?

    Sorry this is kind of a day late and a dollar short, but just wanted you to know that you 1) don't have to rely on the MEPS machine for your manifest refraction. I failed to get correctable to 20/20 on that as well but a simple letter after a docs visit overruled that. And 2) the dilated...
  3. nugget61

    OCS Flight Physical

    If you're paying that much, you're looking at a respectable doctor. You have to realize that PRK is actually a really benign surgery and most places offer a guarantee to get you to 20/30 or they will re-blast your eyes. The only concern you need to have is 1) losing your pre-rec due to the 6...
  4. nugget61

    Kindle Versus Nook

    Whats that? I've not heard of any service/hardware issues with the fire. As it stands though, the 2 would have to be pretty amazing for me to take my eye off of the 7. And in regards to the previous kindle picture, I now believe that to be the smaller 6" screen...
  5. nugget61

    When would you start questioning the situation?

    1. MEPS isn't required (or at least wasn't, someone correct me if this is old) to make it to the boards for review. 2. When he said it's submitted for review, it probably means he sent it up the chain to the board, which may not be meeting for a few months (there's a thread on here about that...
  6. nugget61

    When would you start questioning the situation?

    You should be able to get rescheduled easily
  7. nugget61

    Kindle Versus Nook

    Thanks all, I was thinking the ereaders wouldn't hack it but wanted some justification for spending the extra cash. And thank you crowbar for the pic - that is surprisingly legible, am I correct in assuming that is the DX and not the smaller brother? As for which tablet, I really don't like...
  8. nugget61

    Kindle Versus Nook

    Considering getting either a Nook or a Kindle to carry around NATOPS but I have two questions: 1) Do either have trouble with single, large files (80mb PDF) in regards to lag etc? 2)Is the resolution too low/difficult to navigate for NATOPS? For about $100 more I'm considering the Nexus 7 (...
  9. nugget61

    Add Wings to your profile: Pinning on new wings

    Newly winged from the HTs, if I could get some wings I'd appreciate it. Thanks
  10. nugget61

    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    You do NAMI AFTER OCS when you get down to Pcola. You will have a screening physical at OCS, but you'll have to do everything for the docs down here and these are the docs that make all of the go/no go decisions for you. Don't know if they do it differently for the NFOs but thats bad gouge for SNA
  11. nugget61

    The Eyes have it - All things Vision-related

    Your eyes sound better than mine and I got through (still can't see those cheerios on the nami test) Waiver Guide: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmotc/nami/arwg/Pages/AeromedicalReferenceandWaiverGuide.aspx
  12. nugget61

    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    Can't seem to find this - is our OCS report date the start date for our 2 year time in service raise or is it 2 years from commissioning?
  13. nugget61

    Seeking advice on that first handgun or next weapon purchase? Ask AW!

    Question for those in the know - I'm looking at a CZ75 P01 or P06. I don't think they're legal for dealer sale in CA but I shouldn't have any trouble moving there with one... right? And while I'm at it, anyone have an opinion about the gun?
  14. nugget61

    ATC Mobile Mishap-28Feb

    RIP http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/03/ap-coast-guard-names-3-missing-alabama-helo-crash-030112/
  15. nugget61

    Squadron Schedule Text Message Alert?

    http://www.rogercats.com/sign-up-here
  16. nugget61

    Add Wings to your profile: Pinning on new wings

    In the HT's can I get PNA? Thanks
  17. nugget61

    depth perception problem

    Yes. At OCS you will get glasses if you're not 20/20-0. They will (at least when I was there) take the depth test with or without the glasses, your choice. If you screw up without them, just ask to take it again with them (in the same sitting, you never want to have to go back as that throws a...
  18. nugget61

    depth perception problem

    You can take the other approved tests. The waiver guide has them listed (its not a waiver to pass using those and fail the MEPS style however). There are two book&glasses style tests that are approved if you can't see the cheerios in the MEPS test. I have never made it through section A on that...
  19. nugget61

    Ratio/Score

    The old gouge that I read (that held true for everyone I talked to t-34 wise) was that a 1.15 was roughly a 50 nss. MIF isn't even passing, is it?
  20. nugget61

    August 2011 Board

    When I was going through this process about 2 years ago you couldn't get the FS at all before med cleared you. Good luck
  21. nugget61

    Flight Deck Disaster Averted

    Do they shoot the approach in the hopes that the deck will be clear when the plane arrives?
  22. nugget61

    NAVY OCS Documentary

    Not from the folks I've talked to that graduated less than 6 months ago. I hope that's sarcasm
  23. nugget61

    Heads up

    You can't avoid watches. You get scheduled, you show up, you work/study, you leave.
  24. nugget61

    09 Oct 2011

    As I recall, the airport is really far from the base - I suggest making friends and hitching a ride from someone here. As for gouge, I don't recommend memorizing chow hall procedures. All of the class teams can and will put their own little bits in/out and you don't want to be the one that...
  25. nugget61

    Updated list of things to bring?

    Get a prescription for the drops (you can even get a prescription for over the counter wetting drops) and they will let you have it. You will be issued some foot powder, but I think everyone in my class bought some foot spray on our pre-RLP NEX run (somewhere in late week 2). Don't know of...
  26. nugget61

    PRK after USMC OCS, before Commissioning

    Took me almost 7 months. USN/PRK/OCS - I didn't pull priority and was told that the 3 months was only for winged folks (managed to talk to the NAMI eye doc while I was waiting for the approval) despite meeting the reqs listed in the waiver guide. I think you understand, but just to be sure, you...
  27. nugget61

    CORTRAMID West T-34 flight

    Those cut up T-34s are pretty sad. Kinda off topic, but is there anyway to get souvenir parts?
  28. nugget61

    PRK after USMC OCS, before Commissioning

    What was your refraction error? Did you lose your air contract?
  29. nugget61

    Recruiters

    That'll happen a lot. Sucks, but truth. 1) Good plan 2) Call everyday. Nothing says you have to leave a voicemail or use the OR that the processor sends you to (I assume thats a good size office with multiple ORs) every time you call. Just keep calling till you get a voice, or drop by their...
  30. nugget61

    Couple of questions about me, and the process...

    I know folks that were NPQ at OCS for SNA and were transitioned to NFO at OCS
  31. nugget61

    Updated list of things to bring?

    The size requirements are only for inspection items (issued). I don't think anyone cared about size/brand/etc of any 'daily use' items as long as it all fits into the toiletries bag you bring. Just don't have anything that's heavily scented - you don't want to make class team do a double take...
  32. nugget61

    For those of you that liked Pixar's "Cars"

    Disney is coming out with "Planes": http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=78589 Sorry I couldn't get the video to embed
  33. nugget61

    Cancer and Pneumonia history and OCS?

    Don't think pneumonia should be a problem - had it at OCS and they got me through it. Good luck
  34. nugget61

    Lexington, KY Gouge?

    Lexington's pretty nice, check out Keeneland if you have time/desire to see the horses. Not as large as Churchill Downs, but certainly nicer. Lex itself gives you the feel that it wants to be a city, but doesn't really have much of a downtown - actually quite nice as it's a clean place. Beware...
  35. nugget61

    The Eyes have it - All things Vision-related

    Search "PRK"
  36. nugget61

    PRT used for NSS?

    It's only 6%. But I know people that wouldn't have failed API had they done better on the PRT
  37. nugget61

    Anyone ever get a waiver for greater then -8.00 refraction?

    Sorry I'm late to the party but I do recall someone a while back that got a waiver for the -8 to get a waiver for the PRK... I'll try to dig up that thread edit: here it is: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php/148049-My-Situation-Eyesight-issue?p=545888&highlight=#post545888...
  38. nugget61

    In OCS, stil awaiting a NAMI letter so I can get my orders.

    NAMI took a long time for most of the folks in my class and most didn't get their orders till late. I personally got mine at Hi-Moms, as well as a few others. One guy in my class was even sent down to Pcola and told that his orders would meet him down here (and they did). You shouldn't worry...
  39. nugget61

    2 PRK concerns. Need help quick!

    I'll assume you're not trolling and help you out. Mod's will eat you up if you're trolling though. Yes, you need it. He probably said no as it will possibly make you lose any pro-rec and will change your package (you already hit the 'no' checkbox for having had PRK on your package). They're...
  40. nugget61

    Resubmitting Old LOR's

    As previously stated, this is incorrect unless its new. It may look funny having a really old letter but its fine to do. This is why I had to apply a second time. If your vision is within SNA specs and you just want to get PRK, get in and have the Navy do it way down the road. If you're not...
  41. nugget61

    API to Primary Wait - Whiting

    Don't plan to be off for more than 2-3 weeks.
  42. nugget61

    OCS - IFS - API Timeline

    When y'all say the classes are double the size, about how large are they now? When I went through a few months back they were ~30, however a class of 12 did slip through not too far behind me. It wasn't asked, but Whiting isn't stashing Ensigns either, only about 2-3 weeks waiting. All the 2Lts...
  43. nugget61

    Post-PRK astigmatism, Autorefractor vs. Eye Doc...

    17 months post surgery for the actual waiver, 7 months for the recruiting command approval letter
  44. nugget61

    Post-PRK astigmatism, Autorefractor vs. Eye Doc...

    When I went through (this summer), the doc's at OCS used their numbers, not the machine's. Also at NAMI they used my OCS medical and did almost nothing down here. Another thought that you'll have to consider with the touchup surgery is that it will require you to wait another 6 months for the...
  45. nugget61

    09 may 2010?

    I'm up here now - if anyone wants to meet up for dinner/beer send me an email via my profile page (probably won't be logging back on here)
  46. nugget61

    Aviation I-Phone Apps

    I noticed today that the radar on the free version of this app runs about 10 minutes behind the actual (as reported by wx websites). Don't know anything about the paid version though.
  47. nugget61

    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    ONU - I don't have the stamp which is bothering me. No reply yet from my OR. Synix - I need this worked out and to get my dental records and I should be good to hit the road next week.
  48. nugget61

    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    Sorry for sounding paranoid, just really want to have this right and not waste a trip up there if my class got bumped. I should have mentioned in my previous post, these orders are for the 09 May class (next Sunday). I don't see a spot on this sheet for a sig/stamp but I will get in touch with...
  49. nugget61

    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    Thanks for the quick reply. I don't think I have 'stamped original orders'. I have a packet with all of the paperwork I had to sign along with my medical stuff that the processor gave me and on the front of it is a copy of the printout from otools (see below) but its an online printout and not...
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