I am fan of your photos! I frequent the picture thread on here for new desktop wallpapers, and in this case an avatar.Nice avatar Alex! First time I've ever seen one of my pics used that way.
I am fan of your photos! I frequent the picture thread on here for new desktop wallpapers, and in this case an avatar.Nice avatar Alex! First time I've ever seen one of my pics used that way.
I am fan of your photos! I frequent the picture thread on here for new desktop wallpapers, and in this case an avatar.
Just to clarify, OP isn't headed down there, she's CEC, so she's headed out to the West Coast after OCS. But you may have been speaking generally.There have, in the last 10 years, been some examples of new guys/gals checking into Pensacola/Whiting who have been required to live in base housing if it is available, but that is a different discussion, and I don't know if it ever was a legitimate requirement, legally speaking. Speaking of which, are Whiting dudes still being forced to live in base housing?
Just to clarify, OP isn't headed down there, she's CEC, so she's headed out to the West Coast after OCS. But you may have been speaking generally.
As for Whiting studs, I'll defer to @AllYourBass on that one, but I believe the answer is no. I know he wasn't forced to move, but I can't say for sure about anyone else.
I'd like to add that there are very few "BOQ's" anymore. Most are combined with enlisted, NJROTC, Boy Scouts, Retiree's, contractors, etc.... Speaking from experience, living in the Q can really test your patience. In my time staying at the Q I had everything from crazy high school kids running around at all hours, to enlisted guys holding block parties. I would not recommend it for extended stays.
Just to clarify, OP isn't headed down there, she's CEC, so she's headed out to the West Coast after OCS. But you may have been speaking generally.
As for Whiting studs, I'll defer to @AllYourBass on that one, but I believe the answer is no. I know he wasn't forced to move, but I can't say for sure about anyone else.
Thank you all for answering. I know after OCS I will be going to CECOS in Port Hueneme, CA. Most likely after that I will get my first orders in CA as well but I live in New York. That will be a big commute but i didn't think about the whole roommate situation. I guessI will start thinking about that now.
You never know as a CEC officer where your first duty station will be, out of all the ones I put in only 1 had their first duty station in CA, some were Guam, Japan, Mississippi, VA, and Bahrain.
OMG really?
This is…well, a shame. The BOQ/Officers' Closed Mess of my time wasn't elegant, you understand..but it was gentlemanly. A two-room suite, private head, "Closed Mess"on the ground floor…no-cost breakfast (to order) and supper (a nightly special or steak…plus wine). I can't recall eating "lunch" there.I'd like to add that there are very few "BOQ's" anymore. Most are combined with enlisted, NJROTC, Boy Scouts, Retiree's, contractors, etc.... Speaking from experience, living in the Q can really test your patience. In my time staying at the Q I had everything from crazy high school kids running around at all hours, to enlisted guys holding block parties. I would not recommend it for extended stays.
I don't know of anybody who lives in Whiting's base housing. A buddy who had to stand watch there for almost a week said just about nobody lives in that housing.
Thank you all for answering. I know after OCS I will be going to CECOS in Port Hueneme, CA. Most likely after that I will get my first orders in CA as well but I live in New York. That will be a big commute but i didn't think about the whole roommate situation. I guessI will start thinking about that now.
How do you know you're getting orders to CA? My CEC applicant won't know her ultimate duty station until after OCS. Also, baby CEC Officers go to either CA or Gulfport, MS from what I've been told, so I wouldn't put all your eggs in one basket being stationed in CA.