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The problem with being a Prior E is three fold. One: You may know your Chief/LT/GSygt. These are all bad things. Two: You will be expected to perform better than your nasty civvy classmates. Three: You have to constantly remind yourself "That's not how we do it in the fleet." OCS ain't the...

This jogged a memory: WBC is supposedly going to be picketing the funeral of Sgt 1st class Santos-Silva on Monday the 12th at Arlington. I heard those patriot guard riders are going to be there, which should be touching to see. I wonder if the family would want people who didn't know him to come...

Often, it's on the 7th day, aka the first FULL Sunday there. Some classes didn't get them until the 2nd or 3rd Sunday though. Depends on a multitude of factors. Great pieces of mailing advice include: Keep it simple, plain, and on 8X11 or smaller paper. For at least the first few weeks, don't...

Definitely a worthwhile read if anybody is going to work in CENTCOM. Good find, nittany

Yes, as das said, debt isn't the issue. It's the timely repayment they want to see. Always volunteer information you want addressed. If they find something out that you didn't mention, you're going to look one or both of negligent or dishonest.

I can positively state that you do not get gas training except for when 95% of your class can't digest the food in the chow hall properly. You'll receive familiarization with firefighting equipment, damage control, and the M9.

You'll be given plenty of time to size your shoes to your feet, by length and width. Secondly, you'll be given time at some point to purchase specialized insoles. Lastly, if you have customized orthotics or something, I seem to recall people bringing them in during indoc, or getting them soon...

Griping incoming Hey, don't knock the aquaflauge. When all's said and done, they're so much danged easier to wear than the thigh and leg hair removing shirtstays that accompany the khakis. The Khaki is a nice looking uniform yes, but sitting around in it all day just effing sucks. They ride up...

Yea...you've got Jan and July boards to go for these days. Best of luck, they're very competitive.

ACA is one thing, however GOOD IDEAS =/= GI Joe Shirts (ARE YOU HERE TO FIGHT COOOOBRRRAAA?), American Flag Shirts, Full beards, Dreadlocks, Hair to your waist, Ripped and torn jeans, Flip flops...

Generally speaking, if you a scrip for anything, you can present it to the Navy docs and they'll write you a similar scrip to be issued from the pharmacy at OCS. In the case of an inhaler, I'm pretty sure one or two of my classmates had inhalers at some point. This is just gouge though, check...

Yes, When you get to candio phase, you're going to want a good text messaging plan, and possibly a data plan. Better communication makes your class' job easier. Plus, if you have any rank at all, you as a candio will rely heavily on text, and more the higher you rank. As for data, I liked being...

Just a little bit. My candio experience consisted of receiving phone calls nightly, receiving an average of 35 phone calls and 110 texts requesting information daily. The guy before me in my billet screwed up and was put on his face long enough to pass out. I didn't make it off base, or anywhere...

Yea, but the connections are shoddy and you're pressed for time. Set up an auto pay in advance with as many things as you can and save yourself the aggro. If you have something that you just plain can't automate, call that company and tell them your situation. More often then not, people are...

FYI, if you're in PSL, you're probably going to be dealing with Officer Recruiters down in Sunrise. You can reach them at 954 845 0101. The office is backed up right now due to the number of applicants calling in, but if you're qualified, you could probably have an interview within 2 to 3 weeks.

Space Ape, From my limited first hand experience on the processing side of the transfer process, the 0-6 level SHOULD be as high as you need to go. Regarding age, have you checked what the age limit is for SNA and NFO if you have active duty time under your belt? The way I do the math, if you...

Negative on the Red Parrot. Not great food and pricey even if it were quality ingredients. Top Tips for Dress: Show up in GI JOE shirts, Mini Skirts, Navy pride regalia, or in an US Flag T-shirt. See where that gets you. Lastly, On Candi-O relations: Don't know your designator, let the Candi-O...

If you contact the registrar of your university, they should provide a grading scale that will allow you to provide a score for the boards. That's what I had to do for one of my universities, at any rate. In the end I calculated my own GPA using the metric provided and gave the OR the scale to...

I recommend doing what you've been doing that works for you. Some like a constant pace. Myself, I try to sprint the bends and recover on the straights. That works for me because I'm used to sprinting, and have a good recovery rate. At the same time, I have great difficulty motivating myself to...

1 and 2: Most recruiters seem to prefer everything as an electronic copy to cut down on lag time due to the postal service. A typed up .doc e-mailed to him about your interview will do nicely. If not, a scanned copy or a fax, in that order. (NB, This was my recruiter and a friend's recruiter's...

Happy to provide some pre yom-kippur help... First thing I notice is that Hospital Corpsman is something worth putting front and center, first sentence. Your current first sentence doesn't stand out or distinguish you, and that's a shame. You only get one first impression, make it stronger...

It's hard for us to know what your leg strength goals are, but as you're pre-ocs, can we assume it's to add distance/pace to your run? Under few circumstances should you start an intense leg lifting program on days before a run that same day. The reason I say this is straightforward...

Taking a two second look I see: Every paragraph starts with I, Fix that. I'm also throwing in some deletes to make it more concise. I like alot of it, but I really do hope you flesh out on alot of the things that make you unique in your application. Best of luck.

There are things like Hulu and NBC/FOX/ABC's own websites that do full episodes, but those are only available inside the USA. I think he means certain internet sites that post rips of the tv show to internationally viewable sites. I'd list a few of the other sources, but I imagine I'd get Mod...

You have to figure the Mods are just to enamored of it to close it. Erm..No

As stated, if you can get over the Mac Tax, they're not a bad buy, as they're great for international travel, reliability, etc. You can take them into a store anywhere in the world and get warantee support. Once you get used to them, they're very intuitive. Also, you can install windows very...

IIRC, there's alot of similarity between the SAT tests and the ASTB reading comp. If you've taken that, you'll be fine for this. The main difference is that I don't remember any antonyms tests on the ASTB. (Ie, IS ABC or D the opposite of Organized)

Wow. I was off. I'll go sit by my dish now. Thanks for the heads up Bevo!

Don't you indicate who your primary next of kin is to receive those payments? Furthermore, can't you nominate a second kin as well? EX: The primary can be your father, and if he isn't able to be located or is incapacitated for some reason, the secondary can be your sister? I know that's the case...

That's going to depend on the doctor you see. Certain more "noveau" types will tell you they're great and they'll train your foot to run the way it's meant to. As a result they'll recommend it to anybody to use. Less bleeding edge docs will recommend the old style. That's the point. The...

I have to disagree here a bit, While they do make good arguments for how padding in the heel encourages bad technique, and barefoot running obviously is time tested, there is a place for protective footwear. Not motion control and stability whatever, but actual protection from objects. Running...

Thanks, Spekkio

Don't you have an engagement to be planning? Won't spending so much time thinking about my underwear situation detract from that? Not that I'm not flattered, but priorities man.

But, but how will I make spending money? I meant my preferences fall between the parentheses (Boxers,Boxer Briefs) As in, one of those two. I just don't want Pill to have the knowledge of exactly which.

New Stupid Question My search-fu is failing me today, but this is the stupid question thread, so.. My DEP guide is telling me to bring white briefs only to OCS, the OCS website is saying white briefs (boxer brief, boxer). My preference falls between those parentheses, so this is a small...

I actually have the letter here. To whom it may concern, On Date XX of XX, 2009, So and So's full eye exam revealed unaided visual acuity of (Not Good Enough Numbers). With vision correction his visual acuity was (Good Enough Numbers). If there is any further info you require, please do not...

I had similar vision correction issues. The optometrists letter did the trick, but it took about 4 weeks for my waiver to arrive at the OR Hope this puts your mind at ease..

Lazers, I just got mine a few days back. I was first told that my security check was holding things up. It turns out that they don't want to issue gun permits to people with FBI background checks pending. Then they blamed it on the backlog of people. There is a number to call however, (850)...

How ballsy do you have to be in order to go to a presidential event strapped, with a backup sidearm, and carrying an extra mag for show? My question is, who is braver? The guy who knows secret service will be all over the event and comes with guns anyways, or the unarmed guy who walks up to...

I think that's pretty good, when you consider that the other 55% end in death...

The NYDP/First Responder in my case was my half uncle's second wife. She spoke to my business/professional etiquette and personal values. I don't know if having an mom/dad/brother write a rec is a good call, but if they're distantly related and valued members of their community, you'd probably...

Cram is right. 3 or 4 letters from people who can really speak to your character would trump 5 generic ones, I would argue. For my successful application, I had 1 LOR from a Professor, 1 from a Congressman who knew my work qualities well, and 1 from a retired NYPD Officer and first responder...

In as concilliatory a manner as can be written... There's a few intel-o's, and at least two pro-rec'd intel females and two more men who frequent here. Lurk around long enough and all will eventually be revealed. What Niki and Lazers said is very true though. You are not anonymous here (Lord...

I'd just gotten done checking a motivational statement someone had pm'd me. I must have still been in proof reading mode. I'll never help another person in passing again, I promise.

Can't hurt. I'm told certain targeted languages are more valuable than others, such as Urdu. However, showing a penchant and talent is a good thing Could hurt. "I do not speak English perfectly" would be a good start. As for that hurting/helping you, I can't imagine it helps. Side note, does...

Looking quickly, because i'm knackered and it's late.. I think your conclusion needs to be your introduction, plus an attention grabbing sentence to start. Then use the rest of the essay to expand upon the stuff you brought up in your (former) conclusion.

....So your chances for jets are pretty good then, eh?

Mindless Eternity for Prospective Servicemen

Let's have a looksee... I think you have the start of a good essay, and it shows you have a good heart. I'm going to critique it as though you were competing with another person who might have lived a similar life, but wrote about it differently. I hope what I'm trying to show comes through...

The trick there is to build up a rhythm of in through your nose and out through your mouth. That way your lungs have a more steady stream of fresh oxygen to pump through your bloodstream. Will it take you from 1 mile to 5? No. But will that technique help prevent those annoying cramps around...