phrogpilot73
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Ummm, gee... I wonder why? Have you LOOKED at your other posts? Oh yea, that's right - you edited them to say gkaotj or some other crap.
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H-1 Helo questions
- Thread starter coreymiller1
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You've got to be pretty senior to rate a room to yourself. JOs are usually in bunkrooms aboard ships and you can expect tents ashore in most deployed sandbox locations.
I remember the Phrogs back in '03. We would be somewhere like Nasiriyah or Al Kut. It would be 0230 and a Casevac would come in and I'd have to go wake up the guys who were asleep on the deck in and around their bird. I'd have the tasking written on a piece of notepaper and give it to a bunch of bleery eyed Marines. They'd be turning and checking in less than 10 minutes later. Loved those guys.
MasterBates
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On 2 cruises, first one I had a 2 man (made into a 3 man when the wimmin retrofit happened) with 2 ENS SWOlings. Bot Nukes..
Second cruise, 6-man with the 4 JO pilots, 1 AW LDO, and a Danish AF exchange guy... Aka, the "Pilot's Playpen".. That was fun.
Only the Admiral (2 star), CO (CAPT), and XO (senior LCDR) got their own rooms. Staff CDR/LCDRS were in larger 2 mans, LT's were in small 2 mans or 3 mans.. Mind you this was a CG, so the layout is a bit different than a L-Class or CV.
Second cruise, 6-man with the 4 JO pilots, 1 AW LDO, and a Danish AF exchange guy... Aka, the "Pilot's Playpen".. That was fun.
Only the Admiral (2 star), CO (CAPT), and XO (senior LCDR) got their own rooms. Staff CDR/LCDRS were in larger 2 mans, LT's were in small 2 mans or 3 mans.. Mind you this was a CG, so the layout is a bit different than a L-Class or CV.
phrogpilot73
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The CASEVAC mission is what inspired me to apply for the Coast Guard. It wasn't me in '03, but I've done a number of them. I was never happy to be woken up at the ass crack of late, but as soon as I was told there was a CASEVAC, I was perfectly happy to be firing up and launching as soon as humanly possible.
This is true - but Generals aren't slumming around with Privates or something. For the most part you stick with your pay-grade.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation go a long way in determining how a question is asked. You suck at all three.
"What percentage of applicants get jets?" is better than "yo d00dz, wht% flys jets"
Read your post after you type it, and if it looks like a 4th grader wrote it, it will probably be received as such.
Also, do some research before you ask a question, there is a lot of information on the website that you can read up on without starting a new thread.
coreymiller1
OCC 198 hopeful
I wouldn't say that my spelling grammar and punctuation all suck. Definetly above 4th grade level. I think you're getting stuck on the fact that I say ya'll. My posts are not at all like your little example comment. I'm wondering why some think the questions I have are so odd. I'm here to get a general understanding of Marine Corps aviation and I think all my questions point towards that. I don't understand why everyone's replies always have to be so hostile. I'm not trying to pick a fight and don't take anything I say the wrong way but it's like people try to sound like assholes or something.
Step #1 in Naval Aviation - Get a thick skin.
Step #2 - Expect to have everything you say or do questioned until you're at least an O-3.
Step #3 - Don't whine, it's gay.
Brett
coreymiller1
OCC 198 hopeful
I just think its stupid that someone would criticize my punctuation and grammar in general, let alone on an internet forum. It just seems like he enjoys putting his two cents in and when he can't find a way to sound like an asshole then he really has to go out on a limb with something.
Just remember your recent little vacation. You're on borrowed time here and should be using phrases like "please," "thank you" and "that's some good advice which I'll take into consideration." The words "asshole" and "stupid" should not be part of your AW lexicon for the time being.
Brett
phrogpilot73
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I don't think I've EVER used the terms asshole or stupid in reference to other members of AW... Unless they're SWOs/NFOs
Corey - go back through your posts. They are painful to read at best, mainly because of punctuation and grammar. Also, don't interpret my statement above to give you the green light to say such things. I have earned the right to rib other guys not in my community, as there is a mutual level of respect between us. You have yet to earn any of our respect, so therefore there is no "mutual."
Remember corey, about half the guys who post on this forum are O-3 and above. Try to show a bit of respect and take the advice for what it's worth. You could be serving under them someday.
invertedflyer
500 ft. from said obstacle
Try to use a little more tact my friend, it goes a long way. These gents give out advice like this on their own free time, on top of their daily duties. The least you can do is take a little extra time of your own to make it easy to read. Show the proper courtesy and your questions will be answered in due time.
As for the culture in the Marine Corps., you can't truly get a feel for it until your IN. Until you've suffered through the same situations and endured the initiation process... you're just asking questions. I know its tempting to ask about it... but be patient, do some research.
Oh yeah Corey...and shut your whiny man-pleaser while you're at it. The above is about as nice a warning as you'll ever receive should you pursue a military career. And that says alot coming from Brett...