API Coming Soon To a Theater Near You

So I was swimming laps at the University pool this afternoon and decided to do the mile swim. I made it in 61 mins using only breast and sidestroke. It was long and boring, but I had plenty of steam left at the end.

You are a glutton for punishment.

Guess when and where I will be the next time... Here is a hint. It starts with an A and ends with PI.

Congrats!!!

Anyone else just start API...

I classed up yesterday. A lot quicker than I expected coming from Alpha Co. at TBS. We checked into MATSG on the 14th of June and they are trying to fill a bunch of vacant slots right now. All Whitting Field from what I've seen on the board. Anyone want some info lemme know. Also, if anyone went through API thats already a rated pilot let me know how that helps/doesnt etc. I've got my Comm. Multi but haven't flown since 03'. Got kinda expensive. Thanks.

Depends on what you want outta primary. I've have a comm multi inst ticket and got the grades I needed to fly my choice. At least I thought I did. I wanted p3's but my grades got me e2/c2. My point is depending on how the cards fall you might have grades beyond the cutoff for certain platforms. I'm in kingsville now and I couldn't be happier flying the t45. If you end up doing well and you want helo's or maritime then you'll have to throttle your grades accordingly. Everyone else will tell you to do as well as you can b/c in the end it all comes down to needs of the navy. All things considered that's probably the best advice.

BAD GOUGE!!

I have NEVER seen someone FORCED into anything Tailhook. Not that it has never happened, but sandbagging to assure you get Helos or P3s is BULLSHIT.

Do your fvcking best. Any less, you should STFU, DOR and go SWO.

I was told at one point towards the end of Primary that if I wanted a jet slot, I should eat dirt and get sick. That way I could roll back into the class that had jet slots. Hmm....no thanks. Plus, per diem and no boat....um.....yea.....

Two guys my week I selected, both wanted helos, both ended up going E2/C2 since they needed them that week and they both had mid-50's NSS.

But yes, I agree, going tactical med-down, dumping a flight(s) just to hopefully "get" what you want is pretty crappy.

Thanks for the input. Ya, sandbagging isn't in my vocab so hopefully they'll have the jet slots available when I get there. I'll just study my ass off and let fate do the rest. Looking forward to the Navy PRT in just a few hours. No offense but it'll be nice doing 1.5 instead of 3 miles. Only thing is I don't do pushups anymore since all I work towards are my pullups. Good times.

great thread. for someone who hasn't been "yet" it's deffinetly nice to get a little shot into what goes on. can't get there fast enough. thanks for the clip

That was a blast from the past, I would have added footage from "kids and squids" Friday at Seville Quarter to fully relate the experience.

Kids and Squids was Thursday.... not that I... ever went.....

Out of curiosity, what is kids and squids?

Haven't heard this discussed, but the mile swim IS still in a flight suit. Yes?

Yes, it's still in flight suits.

In BSA I did a mile swim out on lake hickory in TN.

Would you like a yellow sticky of appreciation for that feat?

"I don't know if you noticed, but I did over a thousand"

just wondering how that makes someone a glutton for punishment

That was a pretty good video. Would have loved to work with all that new equipment shown!
Here is what we went through in the mid 60's. I'm sure you will get a laugh out of it. Believe me, we weren't laughing at the time.

http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=196017

For some reason I don't think many DIs use the term "lad"

The pool at ~7 min was the pool they used for Rescue Swimmer School when I went there in 2002. Now it's gone...

I like this Maclin a lot better than the "Commitment to Excellence" Maclin. Great video!

Outstanding! Nice of you to include the USAF symbol. I went AF long ago, and once had a chance to fly EA-6Bs, but opted for MC-130H. Oh well. Fly Navy!