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Has anyone tried a DIY refurbishment on an officer's sword before? My Dad gave me his sword when I commissioned but due to its age, the "gold" pieces on the scabbard and hilt have dulled to the point where some parts are silver in color. I am going to some weddings this fall and was hoping to...

If JMU refers to James Madison, stay there! I dont regret any of my choices regarding school choice or ROTC, but when I used to visit my sister at JMU, I'd question it. Beautiful ladies everywhere and a lot more of them then guys. The quality and quantity drops significantly from Pensacola to...

May 16th out of Meridian, requesting NA wings, please and thanks!

Yes, the PNS is awarded by the CO based on your performance and the recommendations of your class advisor(s).

Do they still offer the Professor of Naval Science (PNS) scholarships in NROTC? Ask your unit officers about it. I was a college programmer too and was put up for several "side-load" boards, but with budget cuts those boards never met and I was nominated for a PNS scholarship instead. Your CO...

I have an estimated detach date of June 11, but I can report any time between June 8-15. I want to try to take a few days of leave en route but well see. Does anyone have any advice from API grads about benefits of going down at the beginning of the window vs. toward the last date of report?

I got my approved PRK waiver 15MAR, orders were cut 04APR

Funkbass, youre in the opposite situation I'm in. I got orders two weeks ago for a June 15 date, four of my classmates are waiting for NAMI to clear them. Word from our ADMINO via the detailer is theyre trying to get a lot of ROTC grads to Pcola in June since most Academy mids will likely still...

I got my PRK waiver from NAMI (and I assume the ok for the rest of my medical package) about three weeks ago and received orders for an early June report day yesterday.

Had PRK done in August and will commission in May pending an approved waiver which I'm told should be no problem. Previous myopia and the corrective surgery had no effect on my service selection, only academics, ASTB and CO's recommendation. However, if you fall within certain parameters...

We received an email from one our LTs asking which of the three NLT report dates we preferred. 15JUN, 28SEP or 5NOV for SNAs, SNFOs were around the same time periods, give or take a few weeks.

Just heard through the grapevine that Naval Personnel Command will NOT be placing YG2012 on IRR and will be stashing newly commissioned at their units until report dates

OCS/NROTC have to get the surgery done at a civilian clinic and pay for it themselves. If you are active or at the Academy, the Navy will send you to a naval hospital to have the procedure done. Waiver wise, it depends on your pre-operative reports. I had PRK done the beginning of August and...

I was told we wont hear until around March...

1390!!! Double Major: History, International Affairs GPA: 3.34 ASTB: 8/8/8 64

We also heard from our unit staff we would hear early next week. Supposedly the list is sitting on a desk somewhere for approval before it makes it to units next week

Our XO told us late August that they were targeting Oct 15 and then told us early last week that the boards had convened and we should expect word in a few weeks. Assignments cant come soon enough, and cameron, I plan on having the exact same celebration! We were also told that there is a...

Thanks for the posts! My procedure is on Monday, and I'm starting to get a little bit nervous, but your info has helped. My doc recommends minimizing watching TV, going on the computer or reading. I've never been a huge sleeper, but how easy is it to nap during recovery and what kinds of...

Oh, and that while we are on IRR, we willl be Ensigns, but handled differently by the Navy as compared to an AD Ensign. Our XO told us we will have to take a "different oath" to enter active duty right before our report date 2-12 months later, so maybe the later oath of office was confused for a...

I'm a rising 1/C MIDN as well and I know there hasnt been any word like that coming from our command. I have been told that depending on designator we could be placed on IRR anywhere from 2-12 months, but unless you screw up during your IRR time or during training, we will commission into active...

I think the biggest question you have to answer is what branch would you be most happy in if you DONT get selected for pilot. You may have the best grades and be in the top of your class, but ultimately it comes down to what the branch needs at the time of your commissioning. If the Navy doesnt...

onboard the Stennis for first phase. cant wait!

My dream sheet doesnt list aviation afloat for preferences, just conventional surface, submarine, nuclear surface, EOD, mini-BUDs and aviation ashore. Do they not list aviation afloat because billets are so limited or are they not listed this year because of budget cuts, deployment cycles, etc.

I just took my ASTB a week and a half ago and there were no additional sections, just the math, mechanical, verbal, spatial and nautical information sections. I never heard anything from my LT about a new section or possibility of one...

Hey everyone, I just got my dreamsheet for 1/C cruise preferences but I can't decide what to put for a preference for a few reasons. First and foremost, because I received a late PNS scholarship, I have never been on a cruise, so this summer will be my first summer training opportunity. I have...

I understand all the implications of getting the surgery and what disqualifies me from flight, but my advisors are no help to me as none of them have any experience with PRK, nor do the newly commissioned Ensigns. My advisor cant give me a specific date on when I need to get my flight physical...

All, I am also a 2/C MIDN looking to enter the aviation community, but in need of corrective surgery. I've tried asking unit staff and recently commisioned ENSs/2LTs when I need to be qualified by but nobody can give me specific details. I can't get a hold of a nearby flight surgeon either...