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  1. OscarMyers

    Your retirement plans . . .

    This thread influenced me to do a little research and apparently the shingles vaccine has only been tested on the 50+ crowd, which appears to drive the firm min age for the vaccine. I haven’t found anything regarding why that age envelope was the only tested when younger people have been at risk.
  2. OscarMyers

    Career Progression via TPS

    Its crazy how much TPS class selection ebbs and flows with the demand signal from VX squadrons. Class sizes are fixed and squadrons vie for seats based on their projected needs almost two years out (Board + PCS + pre-arrival training + 11 months class = Tester}. That projection is based on...
  3. OscarMyers

    Your retirement plans . . .

    It’s never too late to get a rating. A lot of vets in your situation are getting rated these days. Even a rating of 0% unlocks benefits.
  4. OscarMyers

    Your retirement plans . . .

    FWIW, there is a U.S. VA clinic in Manila.
  5. OscarMyers

    Your retirement plans . . .

    Any personal experience? Doc had me try atorvastatin last year and it made me feel super run down and shitty all the time.
  6. OscarMyers

    The Great Flight Jacket Thread (wearing/buying Leather, NOMEX, WEP jackets/patches)

    I have already since upgraded my patches. Thanks for reaching out and addressing my criticism!
  7. OscarMyers

    Your retirement plans . . .

    Apparently hearing aids have Bluetooth now!!! Forget about turning them down to ignore people, straight up turn on some jams and slide in your hidey hole. I just hope BT hearing aides can down out the tinnitus.
  8. OscarMyers

    The Great Flight Jacket Thread (wearing/buying Leather, NOMEX, WEP jackets/patches)

    Rumor is he ramps up production to fuel his booze habits and the backlog gets pretty deep when he's not working. Honestly, I was not impressed with my TG patches. The name tag leather was dry and caused a shitty looking cracked crease and my squadron patch paint was dry and cracked and had...
  9. OscarMyers

    Dark brown flight boots? When did that happen?

    RedWings here too. Little cordovan and neutral and buffed. I shine boots to protect the leather, not to feign some weird boot motivation. I also use mink oil or leather milk on occasion to keep them soft.
  10. OscarMyers

    Fitreps

    Apparently there's a ppt going around the JOPA underground with directions and a descriptive chatGPT writing prompt to spit out a FITREP.
  11. OscarMyers

    Fitreps

    You guys are still writing FITREPS? ChatGPT FTW! I'm also a terminal O-4 FITREP fodder so YMMV.
  12. OscarMyers

    EP-3 Last Pilots - Career Management?

    We’ve had a number of aircraft greater than zero go into PMI and not come back…. The Mugu ramp is becoming quite the bone yard.
  13. OscarMyers

    EP-3 Last Pilots - Career Management?

    Not the golden path, but VX-30 will be flying P-3’s for the foreseeable future or until the wings fall off which ever occurs first.
  14. OscarMyers

    Air Force v.s. Navy Culture Differences

    How about soon to be (in 3 years) retired test NFOs?
  15. OscarMyers

    Do NFOs fly with the same pilots over and over?

    We have one plane. And my names on it. ?‍♂️
  16. OscarMyers

    RADM (ret) Guadagnini

    Disregard. I had him mixed up with Admiral Harris in CSG 11. All those mustaches are starting to run together in my head.
  17. OscarMyers

    RADM (ret) Guadagnini

    All I seem to remember was him walking into the focsle flying the double bird. I don’t quite remember the context though. Lol.
  18. OscarMyers

    Which watch?

    I like the new bracelet, but I barely ever take it off my Komfit mesh.
  19. OscarMyers

    Top Gun 2

    I believe the term is "period correct" when talking about antiquities. ;)
  20. OscarMyers

    Which watch?

    You must be a wizard with the springbar tool with as often as you change bracelets/straps! Whats your secret? Or are they all NATOs that don't require spring-bar removal?
  21. OscarMyers

    Which watch?

    It took a lot of will power for me not to comment on this "Virgin" Nomex jacket on twitter....
  22. OscarMyers

    Any advice for a late bloomer?

    You don’t have a chance if you don’t apply. Check out the stats of other applicants on the forum and see where you fall. Better move quick before all those TOPGUN wannabes start applying. ?
  23. OscarMyers

    Top Gun 2

    I recall seeing on a "behind the scenes" that the real I-bar was too small to film in. I think we could probably replace the beach football scene with Hangman and Rooster having monster burger eat-off at Middlegate Station... Yeah, cant imagine why the movie wasn't set in Fallon.
  24. OscarMyers

    Top Gun 2

  25. OscarMyers

    NFO to (Private) Pilot and Beyond

    Does anyone have any info on how the VA computes part 141 flight training to deduct from monthly benefits? I figured out how they compute part time grad school time, but I'm not sure how they apply flight training. I have a little under a year left of benefits and have a couple masters...
  26. OscarMyers

    Top Gun 2

    Yeah! That huffer start….
  27. OscarMyers

    What Happens If You Can't Land on a Carrier?

    Its wild we keep sucking up cat track seals.... This reads alot like a 143 rhino on my 2006/7 Ike cruise that ate a cat track seal, jettisoned 2xdrop tanks, an L-mav and a GBU38. I was working on the roof and heard the boom from the jettison and watched him crawl to pattern altitude for an...
  28. OscarMyers

    Confused on how to move all my stuff to next duty section

    A little info could help. Where are you at and where are you going? Usually either of those Personal Property Office will help you. This might be a good place to start. You're also gonna need to get on DPS and set up a move on there. If you find someone to talk to, DITY move is the magic...
  29. OscarMyers

    USN Shore Tour Opportunities

    If you can’t get to Hawaii, VX-30 in Pt Mugu might be the next best thing. We’re currently flying E-2D’s, P-3’s and C-130’s.
  30. OscarMyers

    What enlisted rates did most Navy Mustang pilots have before they commissioned?

    If you want to be an Officer then be an Officer. The only thing enlisting does is give you another commitment to fulfill, which chips away at the eligibility age. In a blink of an eye you'll be sweating the programs max age. Ask me how I know.... I will admit that I didn't have the...
  31. OscarMyers

    My Latest Purchase (or just pictures of your current guns)

    “Too close for guns… switching to knife!”
  32. OscarMyers

    Is knee surgery disqualifying?

    @exNavyOffRec gave you the boards situation and taking the time to compare stats on the forum will give you an idea of what your up against. And as is with all multi variable things. It depends. If you want it enough, the odds won’t matter and you’ll keep applying until you can’t anymore.
  33. OscarMyers

    Is knee surgery disqualifying?

    I had two hip surgeries in highschool. Granted I had 10 years enlisted service before I commissioned, but I'm pretty sure if its asymptomatic and there's nothing against in in the aeromedical guide its okay. Also keep in mind, everything in waiverable if the Navy needs bodies. That being...
  34. OscarMyers

    'Nother Skeeterman :)

  35. OscarMyers

    Flight jacket sewing - VA Beach

    I was happy with the work. Never hurts to ask them to not use tape, but I don't think they did.
  36. OscarMyers

    Flight jacket sewing - VA Beach

    I got mine done at Grace Monogram and alteration in the Hilltop plaza in VB. They pulled the liner to sew in my name tag and squadron patch.
  37. OscarMyers

    When Reality Hits, Did You Have Regrets?

    At the end of the day you should never regret your original intent if you know you gave it your best effort. Sometimes things don't workout and you continue to forge forward. I'm not entirely sure what is driving you, but if being an aviator is your end goal, then a Navy or AF opportunity will...
  38. OscarMyers

    Quarantine Activities

    I have plenty of impractical vehicles, but sometimes you just need a people hauler.
  39. OscarMyers

    Quarantine Activities

    Congrats! Stay away from the Chrysler Town and Country. We have a 2015 and it has so many "known issues" that were never recalled. Sliding door sensor failed ($1200 pain in the ass repair) Flex plate cracked with 80k miles. Hood corrosion bubbled through paint (conveniently a month outside...
  40. OscarMyers

    Road trip ORD/VA Beach to NPA..Anyone driving that way?

    NOB big XO is an E-2 dude.
  41. OscarMyers

    Road trip ORD/VA Beach to NPA..Anyone driving that way?

    Sounds like a solid VR/VRC/E-2 out-and-in excuse. Maybe some of those folks in Hampton Roads can assist?
  42. OscarMyers

    Leather Jacket Changes

    They move it to the other pocket post command tour.
  43. OscarMyers

    Which watch?

    @mad dog what brand Swiss screw drivers was it? There’s sooo much crap out there it’s hard to find the quality ones.
  44. OscarMyers

    Which watch?

    I did mine. It was a bit rough because I had an Amazon special quality watch kit. Ended up putting a little heat to the links and they came right out.
  45. OscarMyers

    Help Wanted / Jobs Thread

    Once in a lifetime job opening. I think this position comes up once every few decades.
  46. OscarMyers

    USN Designator 187X MSO

    We already have space people. But to get picked up for Space CDRE you have to already be qualified for a Space CDRE billet which requires having been in a Space CDRE billet. Or at least that’s how I understand it. I’m sure there’s more to it. But at least this offers a more convenient...
  47. OscarMyers

    Leaving Vietnam vs AFG

    First time in my life I’d be checking for any RAIM outages... “Landing in Kabul with no Landing Lights, ILS only comes on at 500 feet”
  48. OscarMyers

    Which watch?

    It still has a main spring, it just has an internal counter weight that winds the spring with wrist motion. Looks like it also has a classic stem for manual winding too. Pretty sure all automatics have a manual winding ability.
  49. OscarMyers

    COVID-19

    Here’s some interesting points and ideas from a journal article published June ‘21. I’m sure it will be quickly buried as everyone resumes their partisan politics and personal attacks. I still thought it was informative nonetheless. There’s also dissenting letters posted to the article for...
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