TX vs MS?

[AUtiger]

I'm gonna put in another vote for Meridian. Loved my time there. Granted I'm from Atlanta and went to Auburn(which is by far more fun than T-town).

PRs were great, IPs rocked, never had an issue with jet availability, NOLA, Pcola, ATL, Auburn, BHam, and no one mentions Memphis are all within an easy drive. Downtown Meridian had some sketch areas but northern Meridian was not all that bad. If I did it over again I'd go back in a heartbeat.

 

[Rico]

Meridian. Even heading down to Bonita Lakes would remind me why I put it down over KVegas.

 

[ElFuego]

Rog.

Got word today that KVille is no longer a PCS(due to budget), so no DLA and you have to move yourself. This kinda helps with the choice. I hear the MS is nice this time of year.

Thanks for the info.

 

[ElFuego]

By the way, if anyone knows anyone with a house for rent on the lake, hook a brotha up!

 

[pourts]

Maintenance is lights out on making sure you have jets. I have NEVER cancelled for availability of aircraft. If your jet shits itself on deck you get a new one.

Boy, do I miss Meridian maintenance. Enjoy it while you can and the fleet isn't knocking on the door for T-45 parts and jets.

 

[Swanee]

Rog.

Got word today that KVille is no longer a PCS(due to budget), so no DLA and you have to move yourself. This kinda helps with the choice. I hear the MS is nice this time of year.

Thanks for the info.

Who did you hear that from?

 

[Wudgles]

Got word today that KVille is no longer a PCS(due to budget), so no DLA and you have to move yourself..

Two buddies of mine got KRock. From Vance. One each the past two weeks. Sounds like a PCS to me.

 

[eas7888]

Maybe he means from Corpus?

 

[BrittO]

As everybody learns in their time in the Navy, what you get/ where you go is 99 percent needs of the navy. Sure you get a dream sheet and the powers that be will try to accommodate desires, but even if you are the number one guy/gal there are no guarantees.
On a side note..I just checked into kingsville as an IP and in my ground school class there were only 2 navy studs...read into that what you want.

 

[ElFuego]

Sorry, didn't clarify the "non-PCS" is from Corpus only. We were told by our Senior Marine. Shenanigans for sure!

 

[ElFuego]

And to clarify, it's only considered a "non-PCS" for Marines only. Don't worry Navy studs.

 

[Gatordev]

On a side note..I just checked into kingsville as an IP and in my ground school class there were only 2 navy studs...read into that what you want.

When did you get winged? It seems like it was only a year or so ago. I guess time flies.

 

[pourts]

And to clarify, it's only considered a "non-PCS" for Marines only. Don't worry Navy studs.

That may be true, but its worth fact checking through another avenue if you can.

When I finished primary the MATSG at Corpus told me that there was a new policy that they wouldn't buy me an airplane ticket to go to CFIT in Lemoore, CA. They said I had to drive my vehicle out there, and get reimbursed the mileage. They ended up misinterpreting the document and the next week were buying guys tickets to fly out to Lemoore. Three days straight of driving 8 hours before the centrifuge was do-able but not my favorite.

 

[Swanee]

And to clarify, it's only considered a "non-PCS" for Marines only. Don't worry Navy studs.

So what kind of orders would you get if they are not PCS? Yes you are still staying with MASTSG-22, but my orders said to report to MATSG-22 for further assigning to Training Wing 2..... for a period in excess of 20 weeks. It's not like you are headed across the field like the helo guys at Whiting, you are going more than 50 miles- unless they won't make you live in Kingsville. Then that is another story. And it should be brought up. "Hey sir, if I don't get PCS orders does that mean I can still live in Corpus even though I'm a student in Kingsville?"

You shouldn't have to DITY move your stuff on your own dime. I can't believe a CO would let that happen. I am young enough and new enough that I don't want to believe a CO would let that happen.

 

[bunk22]

Crapus Crusti and Krapville suck ass. I live in one and fly in the other. But I'm an IP, as a stud, shouldn't matter, you're there for a short time and off you go. Except for a few SERGRADS of course. I'm thinking it's like choosing between Coke and Pepsi.