Summary of the RAG (FRS)

[BRINA_VAQ-131]

See, if you had had the sense to become an ECMO, that little predicament of yours would be reversed.

Brett

Second that. Poor guy doesn't know what it's like to be in a real crew...

Of course you are flying the 18 so we can't really brag until we're flying the growler.

 

[ArkansasFlyBoy]

Do Navy NFOs go to Oceana only, or Oceana and Lemoore? How is this decided? Thanks.

 

[a_m]

Do Navy NFOs go to Oceana only, or Oceana and Lemoore? How is this decided? Thanks.

NFO's go to both. It is decided when you select out of VT-86.

 

[a_m]

Just as an update, the pilots in Lemoore don't find out until ~halfway through whether or not they are E or F. Not if this is the same on Oceana or not.

 

[TurnandBurn55]

This changes regularly. Expect it to change again.

WSOs, however, find out if they're going E or F relatively early.

 

[FLYTPAY]

Nice jab, but how does one of you NFO's get to be a single-seat guy? That would be fun to watch.

Get the NFO2Pilot transition. Hook down Wednesday!!!

 

[badger16]

Get the NFO2Pilot transition. Hook down Wednesday!!!

Good luck man!

 

[a_m]

This changes regularly. Expect it to change again.

WSOs, however, find out if they're going E or F relatively early.

Ahh, the weekly joke.

 

[FLYTPAY]

Good luck man!

Thanks buddy! CQ went well for me but we had some bad weather. Every Meridian guy qual'd. I managed to scam a shot to the beach the day I was supposed to remain overnight on the boat. The next day, I had 3 F-15's doing ACM and popping flares co-altitude 1/2 mile off my nose while we were checking in with Marshall.

 

[efini_kid]

nice thread.

 

[ArkansasFlyBoy]

Any idea on when prowler FO's will start training for the growler???

 

[TurnandBurn55]

Ahh, the weekly joke.

Stilll funny

 

[phantomphixer82]

Seeing the Grim Reaper patch brought back old memories of my short time there in 1983.

 

[ArkansasFlyBoy]

So, I am about to head to VT-86, and im still not solid on whether I want to point towards the ECMO route (growlers) or the WSO route (rhinos). I have heard from 1 single seat guy that it would be in my best interest to head to the growler, but thats just one opinion. Either way, it looks like -18s at this point, hopefully. Any inside info from either community? Any little bit would help. Thanks in advance.

 

[a_m]

So, I am about to head to VT-86, and im still not solid on whether I want to point towards the ECMO route (growlers) or the WSO route (rhinos). I have heard from 1 single seat guy that it would be in my best interest to head to the growler, but thats just one opinion. Either way, it looks like -18s at this point, hopefully. Any inside info from either community? Any little bit would help. Thanks in advance.

Do what YOU want. I've learned a lot of good techniques while here at the FRS from single seat guys, but don't plan your career on the opinions of one. Talk to some 2 anchor guys from both platforms while at -86. Since you are just about to head there, you will have at least 3-4 months to find out the info you need to make a good decision. As for now, just think of questions to ask.