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Hoping for some good advice/process here. Recently checked into an op fly tour covered under tricare remote (no MTF). The night before checking in I tore my ACL, being seen by civilian ortho. Seeking advice on if this falls under limdu and if that’s the case, will this result in a PCS...

Don't worry you'll pretty much never see the P-8 dudes in the pattern in Whidbey. GPWS call outs on every downwind.

VP-4 (I'm there now) completes P-8 transition May 5th. We have been receiving new P-8 pilots and NFO's from VP-30 since we arrived to Whidbey last September. With VP-47 about to begin, and VP-9 right after them the chance of getting P-8 in Whidbey exists, but there are far more P-3 spots than...

Reviving an old thread. I've had trouble retrieving these approval messages from the PMA website. Anyone able to PM the info for the Massifs and perhaps NSN's if anyone knows them?

We have 2 TCAS planes that are TCAS and fully ADS-B capable. It's pretty awesome to see in action, my understanding is the ADS-B flags we get in the P-3 are a software block for ADS-B.

Foreflight on the Mini is the only way I fly these day. I have no issue reading the charts or plates. Pinch to zoom works great. Highly advise the Wiley X gloves if you are gonna use an iPad. My supply issues those now.

Said no one ever. Maybe many years ago, today it's very tired iron. The 6 hour+ preflight is a daily occurrence. Do we complete the mission...yes....after hours of troubleshooting and multiple plane swaps.

I used the firelight app on my last deployment overseas. The new DOD subscription is pretty awesome. It gives access to the entire FLIP. It was quite helpful to use for planning. The geo-referenced approach plates (when combined with a Bad-Elf GPS or the like) and field diagrams were pretty...

Yeah man, just came back from said place. Living that aloha lifestyle now.

Step 1. Become a wardroom member there. Step 2. Profit. Avoid the midnight Djiboutian breeze (aka trash pit fog), and go to Monday night mid rats, it's the best meal you'll have there.

I messaged him a few months ago, he said he would see if he had any left due to multiple PCS's, but I never heard anything after that.

Don't think they are still available, I've been looking for a set of single anchor types myself.

We have to wear them in the P-3 sim too.

I classed up immediately when i got back from my desert "camping trip." So far VP-30 is a good place for a student, and OP is pretty family friendly area. Best of luck to you in the move, the move company that handled my class left a lot to be desired.

I just moved to Jax, and currently live in Orange Park off Argyle. The commute in the morning can be bad, but within a week I've learned a few shortcuts that avoid the main road and my commute is now about 10-15 mins. Orange Park is a pretty nice area, and the Town Center is full of restaurants...

I used Verizon when I was there it worked outside just fine, but all government building are a black hole for cell phone reception anyways.

Winged yesterday out of VT-31, headed to VP-30. Could I get a set wings please?

I was trying to PM you, but it won't work for whatever reason. Email sent.

I have a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouse in Thalia near Towncenter in VA Beach for rent for $1120. It is in great shape ,has an updated kitchen, and custom bathroom. It's 1138 sq ft, and the fenced in back yard opens up to a city park with a playground. Perfect for singles or young married...

The iPhone has a maximum operating altitude of 10,000 ft (not joking) so I wouldn't put it in the unpressurized storage compartment. I always keep mine in the g-suit pocket and have yet to have an issue with it

My property manager in VB has done well by me. He managed to rent my place and a friend I recommended within one week on the market. He doesn't manage a ton of properties so he is fairly quick to handle issues and return phone calls. His company is Suburban Realty, PM if you would be...

But I'm pretty sure that was in violation of his NATOPS. Vader on the other hand clearly knew his EPs to have survived his plane/fighter being shot.

Can I get added to the PNA please? Finished API, pooled at TRAWING 5.

http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2008-05/worse-crime-mistake A great article that pretty much sums up my feelings for most of this policy. I'm not a fan of the intrusive leadership. Not that I support showing up to work drunk, but on the odd-ball chance someone shows up and turns a...

Was showing up drunk to duty section an honest to god problem? I've only seen it one time and that person was handled accordingly. This seems like another typical Navy knee jerk reaction. I imagine this doing more harm than good, can you imagine duty section turn over on a Carrier where...

If you are married prior to orders being cut you will get PCS orders to the TRAWING at Whiting with an intermediate stop in Pensacola for API. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I PCS'd in August and got a W-2 just for my move in the mail in early Feb (without requesting one). Mine is also available on MyPay under Travel and Misc W-2.

How was the process of applying for HAP? I learned the value of my house there dropped by about 25 grand and am looking into applying for HAP.

Rota- Everyone stop here so often it gets lame fast. It's the Norfolk of east coast cruises. The MWR tours to wineries are pretty awesome though. Bahrain - next please..... Dubai - MWR tours again, Mall of Emirates, and the famous water park. Civitavecchia - the port city for Rome, probably...

HUMINT is clandestine human collection of intelligence through interpersonal communication (poli sci nerd moment, I took an intelligence class in college). While there MAY be a few Navy Officers that do that, most intel O's I've met spend most of their time time in an office or doing power...

IS will not be doing any HUMINT, an IS is basically an analyst.

I recommend doing a search on this, it has been asked several time. Short answer is (as a prior) don't enlist with expectations to commission, it is a long and difficult path. Best case scenario if you enlisted you're looking at 4+ years until you have enough quals and experience to be...

Very true. 1. You will all see at NSI there is a diverse group of people selected. There WILL be people who will make you questions the validity of the selection process. 2.If you can't help each other as peers how will you help your junior sailors!? I had copies of previous selectees...

Keep in mind your internal and external boards may be completely different. For me my internal was 90% about what my relationship would be with the Chief's mess and enlisted personnel. My external board was mostly about my degree and community training pipeline. My best advice is diversify...

I for one applaud you for taking charge of your soon to be career and planning ahead. Don't let anyone discourage you in your pursuit of this program. Much like you I enlisted with the intent of going officer after my high school GPA limited my options toward the Academy and NROTC. Your first...

As was said they "emphasize" technical majors. That said there are plenty of non-technical majors that make it. I'm a poli sci major, commissioning next week, I'm as non-technical a major as it gets, it can be done. Best of luck.

I recommend Aim surplus, I've bought a few guns through them, A+ customer service. http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?groupid=208&name=New+Long+Guns They have a century arms AK with folding stock for $350, or a WASR for $430. If you want a M4gery, I went with http://www.model1sales.com/...

While I don't have experience with 7.62x39, I bought an ar upper from Palmetto State Armory in 5.45x39 another commie round. It has its ups and downs. Ammo is MUCH cheaper. That is the major positive. On the down side: the cheap ammo is corrosive and dirty, and you are limited on your parts...

Correct, when i checked in Feb 09, uniform was civvies. You will be checking in on the weekend with the Q-Deck watch at the Barracks. As others have said it's business casual, don't look like a turd.

I use Russian cheap-o Commie ammo in my Mosin and an AR I built in 5.45x39. I personally have had zero problems. I'm using the bulk spam-can corrosive primer rounds. The casing *should* not cause any problems, but the ammo is extremely dirty. Even when I run brown bear or wolf through my AR...

try www.budspolicesupply.com I have ordered from them before, LE and military sales only, prices include shipping.

is you call S&W please let me know what they say, could be a better use of my tax return than hookers and blow

awesome idea, may be using the American Express to rack up some miles.

Semester requirement are different depending on your unit. ODU's ROTC requires 12 credit hours in summer for example.

Mostly a mix, but this year they cracked down quite a bit to make it more of a "bootcamp" environment. It's not nearly as hardcore as OCS, but not nearly as slack as LDO/CWO. Really just the first 2-3 weeks are the true suck, with getting beat by RDC's, but even that is a joke for priors (we...

No there is not plenty of time for the application after selection. With MANY colleges it takes bare minimum one month to hear back. Last year (as with every other year) there were people who could not get orders cut because they college took 2 months or more to send acceptance letters back...

You should apply for summer, because a summer app (once accepted) can be deferred to the fall should you go to spring/summer NSI. If you contact admissions, it shouldn't be an issue to change.

Every year people pester the ppl @ STA-21 about the messages date, and every year they will tell you a time frame of mid-oct, they will NOT tell you an exact date the message will come out, they NEVER have and probably never will. Look at previous year's threads, every year ppl constantly email...

Read NAVADMIN 121/09, every year they end up throwing out almost a 3rd of the packages submitted due to incorrect format or ineligibility. Format is extremely important, and it is done that way for a reason, attention to detail. The folks at P-Cola have 1,000 applicants to deal with and only a...

I love these threads, having been Ships Company before going to a helo squadron. Anyone who considers SWO, has probably never been on a boat other than for a Midshipmen Cruise. Mid Cruise ? Being stationed on a ship. My Maintenance Officer for AIMD when I was ships company put it best "SWO's...