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Hey everyone, I'm in a similar position: finishing up OCS soon and was wondering how housing works when you get down to Pensacola (I'm single). I've heard that sometimes you are required to live on base, and then elsewhere I've heard that there is never room in the BOQ. Could someone who's...

Hey I'm planning on doing some ground school and about 10 - 15 hours of civilian flight training before I head off to OCS in a few months. Anyone have suggestions on what topics or skills I should focus on? The point of this is just "contact" with the subjects and skills--I have no illusions...

So are you saying that eye surgery post-OCS is very unlikely these days?

I've been final selected for March 2012 with SNA designator. The vision in right eye is 20/20-, but my left eye is right around 20/40. Is anyone familiar with the Navy's policy regarding deficient visual acuity for SNA and getting PRK after OCS, either prior to commissioning or prior to...

Does anyone know the best way to contact NAMI regarding medical questions? I need to speak with them ASAP. I've searched their site and sent one email, but no reply. Thanks.

I received my "final select" notice last week with an OCS class date of March 4th. Although I should be very excited, I have a problem that is causing me a lot of worry. Its come to my attention that my visual acuity in my left eye may not meet standards. With both eyes I am 20/20-. My right...

Hey everyone, I am a primary alternate from the August board. This Friday I am going to the ophthalmologist to have my cycloplegic refraction checked to confirm that it is correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. I am confident that my right eye will not have any problems (20/20+), but my left eye...

Thanks for sharing speeddypat. Sounds like things worked out for you -- prowlers would be awesome...

Thank you for the advice and support NTX. I'll pursue a ophthalmologist evaluation in addition to the optometrist. Any other experiences/advice still useful--please continue to post...

I found out today that I failed the depth perception test at MEPS. Apparently I got a grade of "C"? One week after going through MEPS I had a thorough eye exam with an optometrist. Their findings were similar to those at MEPS except they said that I passed the depth perception test with 20...

Hey everyone, I will be getting glasses for any future flying and I was wondering what your suggestions are. Typical aviators with narrow wire temples (sides)? What is comfortable under the helmets? Appreciate any help on this, thanks.

Thanks millsra.

Hey Everyone, I am a pro-rec SNA, primary alternate, and I just went through MEPS. Everything went well, except my eye-sight is 20/25 correctable to 20/20. I don't know what current requirements are. I have searched the internet some and it seems 20/40 correctable to 20/20 is the most common...

Well perseverance and patience will definitely be necessary for the upcoming year. I met with the recruiter about three weeks ago and was informed that the Navy is not taking applications for any officer slots except, nuke, JAG, and one or two others for quite a while. Apparently, classes are...

Does anyone know if the ASTB is scored on a curve or an absolute scale? Also, does the Navy make available old ASTB exams? (I mean, ones that are 5 - 10 years old...) Thanks!

ha ha, aside from having to raise a family there, I can't imagine more fun than being in one of the adversary squadrons at Fallon and doing all the things you just listed.

Well guys, it's been educational... ...thanks for all the great info. Obviously NOTN come first, followed closely by personal aircraft preference, but I was still curious about the other NASs.

Starflight, so you know about Pax River? What's it like around there? Any hiking opportunities nearby?

Interesting so far. cfam, what do you think of Whidbey? Can you give more details? I like the idea of living in the northwest, and I think I would totally dig the prowler/growler mission. I'm currently an engineer right now, so I like the added technical aspect of it. As far as virginia...

hey Everyone, I'm beginning the application process for Naval Aviation soon. I was hoping people could share their thoughts and/or experiences on various naval air stations they've been stationed at. As far as I know, these are the active ones: Pensacola Whitting Kingsville Meridian Corpus...