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Haha, for now!

I think that ship has sailed... You would have to finish your degree first, then put in the 6 months at TBS, then apply for an age waiver. Not to mention the USMC is downsizing heavily right now, AND I'm not sure if you would have to cycle through flight school again since we pop out the other...

Maybe after we've flown them for 50 years they'll get it right...

I'm glad that's not the thought process out here! "We're going to crush these things in 6 months anyway, fly the shit outta 'em" (Paraphrasing the CO)

The people making the "Osprey Plan" are unsure what the osprey plan is.

Good luck, I'm still trying to get all my flight suits issued to me, hell with jackets and all that other Gucci gear.

I don't think I would base my decision to go Marines on OCS, it's a school-house fantasy world. Something else that might help your decision would be to ask yourself if you enjoy doing more with less. If you like having the tools for the job, join the Navy or USAF. Simple as that. (Also, USMC...

The "Ops Flying Club" isn't real. Promise.

How "Flexible?" I've got about 100 hours in the Phrog now...

Well ya'll took too long, so I just bought them. I'll let everyone know how they feel when I get them.

Has anyone bought a pair of the KomodoSports? I'm curious how they compare to the other models.

I think these two are the biggest contributers. And I hope that "Bureaucratic inertia" is the more potent of the two. Which, in my humble opinion, is mostly caused by 0-4's seeking fitrep bullets.

Damn

Subscribing. I'd like to see who chimes in on this one and what they have to say.

I think they reserve that page for bad things. Can't see how that would help you.

Things may have changed, but when I was going through TBS you didn't get to put down a specific intel on your dream sheet, you just got to put down intel. And IF you got intel there was a separate dream sheet of the 4 specific intels. So she could be a rock star, get intel and get stuck with...

It's not THAT silly. We park the Harrier guys (and sometimes even the the skidiots) in random places at times to better respond to humanitarian crises out here in WESPAC. It all depends on the mission and the threat level. The Harriers are there for strike, aerial intel, limited anit-air and to...

Doesn't every tactical aircraft have a "gun", regardless of service? I wouldn't be a very good tactical aircraft without a "gun."

Don't join the corp of cadets. They're gay.

Picking a branch of service based off which one will get you "fighter jets" is probably not the best course of action. I would suggest figuring out which branch you'd like to be in if you COULDN'T fly, and then shoot for jets in that branch. You're going to get whatever it is that that service...

.143 at 100 yards seem ridiculously badass. Is that standard for Remington 700P? Or did "Accurizing" the weapon really bring it all together? How much does accurizing usually cost and what's involved?

Hilarious.

One of those fields has a weather observer in NORFOLK, VA that is writing the forecast and the other field doesn't get paid unless pilots land there.

My jaw just dropped. Literally.

Are you looking for different gouge than what the non-priors get?

I don't remember seeing anything in the FAR/AIM.

I'm no anthropologist, but it seems giving the bombing missions to the bombers (B-52), not the fighters (F-16), would be more cost effective.

The Kindle has a 30 day money back, I believe. At least they did a few month ago. That being said, the Nooks sales rep I talked with basically said that they took the Kindle, Dissected it, and made it better. And from the 10 minutes I fumbled around with the Nook, I think I'd agree. Not too sure...

The Nook does that too. The lady trying to sell me a Nook about a week ago said the Kindle didn't do that.

None of this occurred to me at all. Always an angle...

Just give Gen Petraeus his fifth start already!

So...who monitors it?

Maybe, but Emanuel is also an abrasive dickhead. Doesn't surprise me at all that he doesn't work well with a team. He definitely comes across as a "My way or the highway" kinda guy.

I'm guessing you don't wear gloves either.

I guess we don't have to wear proper PPE if we fly skids. Roger that.

All of the above. The more programs you apply for the better your chances are of getting picked up. If you get accepted to more than one program, you can pick the one that suits you best. You're going to look pretty good on paper (Assuming you haven't completely dicked something up and hidden it...

I think he was being sarcastic.

...go on...

What if they need 2 H-1 slots filled for a class? What if they need 2 H-46s slots filled for a class? What if they need 1 H-1, 3 H-53s, AND there's still only 2 in your winging class? Your just creating an imaginary scenario with an imaginary outcome. The reality is that HQ USMC determines how...

It might even help you get the info you're asking about.

Horrible. Everyone was dead from alcohol poisoning!

Question for you Busdriver; Do AF helo guys get treated like second class citizens? I just assume with all the crazy expensive jets and big name projects it'd be easy for big blue to push you guys into the corner.

He didn't ask about the navy.

I heard the same thing from a Marine hornet guy (just starting the FRS) 2 days ago. It's all rumors and hearsay. And even if it was true, you're not going to be finished with the FRS for at least a year right? Don't worry about it until then, because everything is going to change at least twice.

1st Post. Nice.

I vote Troll. And will continue to think that until I get an updated profile.

Time for a beer, a steak, and a good cigar!

I agree. Which is why I am doing everything I can to further my education and general preparedness for when "Z" day comes. Who wants to join? www.zombiehunters.org

First, move Phrogs to the top of your list. That is if your into having a good time. If not, leave it how it is. And if you decide to leave it how it is, you need to be able to talk intelligently on 3 topics. 1) The 9 Line 2) The CFT 3) Flying a Huey/Cobra ...because that's all your going to...

I'm only speculating, but I'd say your chances are slim. It doesn't make sense to send a pilot to the FRS if you're only going to be 4 years of use out of him. Current time requirements are 8 years (If I'm not mistaken). Plus being an being a new guy, you probably aren't going to be put in a...