PMPT
Well-Known Member
Just as an FYI, they're no longer sending Marines to the boat to CQ (at least in Kingsville, can't speak for Meridian). They waived a bunch of phase two flights for Navy guys, but the Marines will end up doing them all, thus taking about the same amount of time.
yes, my understanding right now is that DCA has not officially yet signed off on the change, but for the time being it does look like CQ is dead in the water unless you end up as a F-35C selectee. and yes we are maybe losing 1.5 hours of flight time but we are making it back up with more low levels/strike stuff. frankly i'm pretty gutted to not go to the boat and do arrested landings (the heart and soul of fixed wing naval aviation, no less), but alas.