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Congress recognized it years ago...even made it into the National Defense Authorization Act way back when (2011?), forcing the Navy to make sure that the EP-3 capability set was not lost without adequate replacement. Didn't really do what it intended in the end...but it did receive pretty high...

Reminds me of my first mass mission debrief after a Northern Watch sortie. We were the only Navy aircrew at Incirlik...(semi) innocently, I stood up and told everyone: "Just a quick heads-up, our ESM box was bent during flight..." I though the General's head was going to explode. The VMAQ guys...

My dad was in VS-33 way back when flying STOOFs...because he'll ask, when were you in the squadron?

Are you locked into Intelligence...or would you be interested in the Cryptologic Warfare community, as well? www.informationwarriors.net, while rather quiet these days, can provide a way to contact the CWO community manager in a less formal setting than say the NPC website. Success in a...

My dad was a NAVCAD...I always got a kick out of the fact that he didn't finish his degree until he was a LCDR ;)

It is brilliant advertizing for being in Aviation. It is also, however, more than a little misleading. If there is one thing that is true about the IW community and what the average JO does on a daily basis it's this: there is no one thing a JO does on a daily basis. The multiplicity of...

Recommend surfing over to www.informationwarriors.net and ask that same question...it's the IW version of Airwarriors.

As another misguided MPRA soul suffering through too much per diem and time on my hands wondering why the prop pump was leaking YET AGAIN...I feel the need to put in a plug for Rota, Souda Bay, and Bahrain. Kwajalein and Wake Island were fascinating in a "we're only here for 3 hours isn't this...

JB, Honestly…no idea on the Green to Blue process. I'm familiar with how the intra-Navy process works…but not in between services. Your background (to my eyes, at least) looks competitive. Best bet…surf over to www.informationwarriors.net and look for the IW OCM (officer community manager…he...

As always…it depends. Most do one at least one sea tour…depending upon if you screen for additional duties later…you could do 2-3 additional tours. Absolute Best case: JO tour (IW DIVO tour); LCDR tour (CRC billet); CDR tour (Fleet Cryptologist); CAPT tour (DIWC). A Direct Support tour could...

All I could think of when I saw the P-3 themed "You can run, but you won't hide long..." was the completion of the sentence being "however, you have at least 3 more hours while we troubleshoot the prop leak on #3 and update the Wx"

If you have a BS in Software Engineering, then the IP and IW communities should (not a shall) have an interest in you. There is an IDC equivalent website to this one…www.informationwarriors.net I know the IW community manager takes and answers questions there…I recommend engaging him if you...

"Subservience Plane"...honestly, that's a better try than most FNG PAOs trying to write up an article about the mighty Orion. It took me a while to learn to correctly spell "Surveillance" and "Reconnaissance". It also captures the whole "Red-Headed Step Child" aspect of P-3 aviation ;) And...

If it's intel or an intel-like field (cyber or signals intelligence) you are interested in...www.informationwarriors.net is probably a better link to get the skinny on the how whole "how to"...think www.airwarriors.com for the Information Dominance Corps.

ICAF (soon to be renamed the Eisenhower School) results in a Defense Resource-focused MA and JPME Phase II...not sure about the National War College side of the house.

First off, in full disclosure, I'm a USNA grad. My experience is that there are differences between the commissioning sources...in the same way that there are differences within each commissioning source...each year group...each OCS class etc...because they are all composed of individuals...

For the OP...any reason you specifically want IW as opposed to Naval Intelligence or the Information Professional community? Write your applications focusing on the general Naval Officer focus...and add in verbiage that can apply to all the sub-communities of the Information Dominance Corps...

Disestablishment ceremony for Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron TWO (VQ-2) held today at 1000 PST. Bummer. On the bright side, it's a whole lot easier to standardize EP-3 flight operations now. {Sigh}

Thread bump...since I'm missing my EP-3 today.

To get the straight dope...I'd surf over to the BUPERS website (www.npc.navy.mil) and look up the phone numbers for both communities Officer Community Managers (OCM). They are ones who are likely in the best position to answer that question. Also, www.informationwarriors.net is a great...

I'm referring to the "JQ" on the tail...that's the tail flash VQ-2 had in Rota.

I'll avoid mentioning the irony of having a VP bird decked out in old school VQ-2 regalia...though it does look nice.

I was at an MPrA TACTIP back in 2004 or 2005 (or 2006) when they debuted this fantastic piece of marketing...neither Boeing nor the flags seemed amused at the laughter coming from the audience. Upon this second viewing, perhaps I misjudged it...I can now see it as something along the lines of...

I'm heading to Newport tomorrow for a relaxing 5 weeks @ MSOC...any gouge on good pubs/restaurants/things to do in the vicinity? So far I've been told that the Red Parrot and Aquidneck restaurants are pretty decent...but that' about it. Appreciate any inside gouge.

Recommend heading over to informationwarriors.net and asking that crowd for info on the program...

Hipfinnsy, As an English major you should understand, more than most, that the true purpose of writing is to communicate effectively. The desired effect of your motivational statement is to gain a slot to Navy OCS...period. The reaction from the multiple forum members who have replied to you...

Reminds me of my buddy's SEVAL qualification board...6 hours into the board...during scenario #3 with WWIII breaking out...the board chairman comes up with "Chips light on #2"...and my buddy's response is: "Thank God!"

The issue is not whether or not the capability that a manned ISR platform brings is desired/advantangeous...the issue is at what cost? The Navy has numerous bills to pay: F-35, P-8 and last I checked...about 300 ships. When you are given $200 to spend...you can't buy $350 worth of toys. So...

It's been "going away soon" since the day I winged back in 1995...but yes...the future is not exactly bright right now...and that is also subject to change. No matter what some folks may say...it's pretty hard to replace what an airbreathing ISR platform brings to the fight.

The EP-3 mission leads nicely to certain three letter agencies...but so does being an Intelligence Officer. Being an NFO is more fun, in my opinion (I'm biased, obviously)...plus you have the added "I was operational" resume builder. There are some shore tours that are IC-related, too. PM me...

Anybody have experience with the NPS Distance Learning programs? I'm looking at the MS in Space Systems Operations...but I can't figure out just how uber-calculus heavy the program may turn out to be.

If memory serves me correctly...poor grammar skills were not exactly unusual at the boat school. Beyond that, however, for the OP...your background would be unusual for an Academy bubba. Simple numbers (mucho applicants competing for a finite number of slots...and we will ignore the whole...

Desire to attend the academy is one thing...setting yourself up for success is another. Use your google (or bing) skills and track down the admission statistics for the past few USNA classes...and look for what traits / extra curriculars / grades / SAT scores etc predominate. Grades are...

It all boils down to "We do Pick-your-INT because we have a Navy, not the other way around". As a former URL (yet still well inside the intelligence side of the house) now turned IW, my primary complaint with the 16XX crowd has always been that all too often the impression they/we leave is that...

For pete's sake, can you two go get a (scif'd) room? Let's talk about something slightly less controversial...like the USS Pueblo incident...or the tax code...or presidential elections...or whether or not I'm going to gets Jets in my next life. And as a former NFO...while I'm never in favor...

At risk of making this thread actually worth while...anyone on here have any first hand success/failure stories from "a friend" who crossed communities? As a former VQ type, our squadrons were rife for a few years with former A-6E / ES-3A / S-3B types making the big change. I can think...

Same here...not sure about the number of attempts, but I was also locked out.

Many thanks...I've been missing the aviation world something fierce the last couple of weeks...and seeing the old Ugly, but Well-Hung Electric P-3 is good for the soul.

Come on now...VP guys normally have to at least check-in to a fleet squadron before the "love" starts to flow. It must have taken me a good 5 days after I got to VQ-2 (the Spain version of VQ-2, no less) before I started to say things like "those freakin' VP guys have no clue".:icon_tong

I'm obviously a little biased...but that's great for him. I really enjoyed my time in VQ land.

That one goes hand-in-hand with the other 2 USAF recruiting videos I saw while watching the NFL this weekend. I'm not motivated enough to find the links...but if you haven't seen their "it's not science fiction" recruiting ads where they dynamically change the orbit of a comms satellite or get...

NPS On-line Masters Programs Anybody have any experience with the Naval Post-Grad School's on-line Master's Degree Programs? I'm looking at one of these 3: Space Systems Operations Systems Analysis or Computer Technology I'm curious to hear anyone's feedback on how the courses...

I wonder if this guy is related to the gent who got busted the other day for throwing his rifle into the dumpster...behind the Ford Island Navy Lodge. Why he waited for broad daylight, a curious Lodge employee and failed to at least try to hide the fact that it was a firearm is beyond me...

I recommend you head over to www.informationwarriors.net for a better answer to any and all of your IWO questions, too.

I don't normally dog pile, but for the love of pete, get a clue. It is fantastic that you have an opinion...but I'd recommend you act like any other FNG and try to remain quiet and friendly until you earn the right to not act that way. I would assume from your profile that you have zero time...

So, DanMa1156...how is second set plebe detail coming along? I would guess that you are working harder and longer hours than you did as a plebe during your initial summer...

Let's look at the situation: You are taking over as 2nd set CC (which I did lo some 17 years ago). That mean the plebes have already been scared and yelled at, urinated in their sinks to avoid going out of their rooms to use the head, enjoyed an incredibly mild July from a weather...

Well...I have to think that the majority of astronauts were pretty arrogant at some level...and at least he didn't say anything about hoping to be the best missile silo commander or admin guy EVER. And now that it's been...oh...about 20 years since my I-day, I still get a kick out of the idea...

I must have been a walking, talking time-bomb because I used to drink that much coffee during pre-flight...and a non-functional coffee pot in the EP-3 was close to being a downing gripe:icon_tong

I generally never pass up a shot on a (wannabe) War Pig driver but I am curious... ...especially after the discussions arising from the infamous stash ensign version of the "Great Marianas Ibis Shoot of 2009"... ...what is the current state of the art stash ensign job...whether or not they...