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    What are the Best/Worst DivO jobs for JOs

    Whatever ground job you have, it's going to suck. That's what ground jobs are for. Aside from dealing with the troopers, the paperwork, getting chewed by whatever hinge happens to be in the vicinity, and..the paperwork are enough to make you maul the skedso for flight time. BTW, any first job...
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    API and ASTB

    They are still doing that crap?? Man, I took that thing about 7 times before I classed up 2 years ago...It sucks.
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    UAV "Pilots"

    They do..It's called CAG staff billets. You can qual in a different aircraft. It's a pretty good deal. You don't get to do everything, but flying a different bird is always fun.
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    Primary Gouge

    Also, talk to the class ahead of you. They will have the latest and greatest. The smartest guy in the room isn't the most original, it's the guy who "appropriated" the other guy's notes for his own. Of course, just remember, you live by it, you die by it. As for me, I am a gouge fiend...But it...
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    Hands Free Refueling

    Not to quip, but you can put a harrier in reverse....As for refueling...as a hummer mole who is always worried about my assets' gas, I can tell you that although it's nice to have a KC-10 on station, the AF isn't exactly the most reliable asset. God forbid the crew broke crew rest by 15 seconds...
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    Christmas Leave

    Make sure you take all of it. Once you start flight school, you're leave days will sky rocket. I had over 55 days when I finished the RAG. So I basically took a month off.
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    Protesters Climb onto F/A-22 Raptor @ Oceana Airshow

    As for the name change with the Raptor...it was done when the bean counters moaned that the Raptor because it had a "f" by its number would only have one mission. So the knuckleheads in the air force got together, spent about 12 days of per diem in Hawaii, took three days off for crew day, and...
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    Hawkeyes!

    We can't all move at 12 knots like SWOs so you know...But I can speak from everyone in my squadron...we would like to see that probe go away quickly. As for the D model, from a NFO perspective, it's going to be really awesome. We'll get brand new everything. Now, if only they could give us...
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    Another Supplement Question

    Just be careful what you take. Throwing the legal O hat on for a moment...I had a member taking diet pills which did not list amphetamines as an ingredient...To their dismay, they popped on urinalysis...Just be careful. I would stick to your Centrum one-a-day and move on...Even then, list it...
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    Naval Aviators Naval Flight Officers -- What Was Your Major?

    I got you all beat....Yeah, that's right boys, I majored in Theatre...Now I'm controlling your airstrikes...Afraid? Don't be. Yeah, I'm in the E-2C. It rocks. Never took a day of calc or physics my entire time in college. I spent my time trying to get with the ladies who wanted to...
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    Dos Gringos

    Depends when you get the judy...If it's early in the intercept, well then, you just plain svck...If it's late, then, fine. But in my experience, you usually hear targeting info and know to shut up as opposed to them telling you.
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    Dos Gringos

    Going in for guns is awesome. Hearing that he Judyed his controller was good. Haven't been judyed myself, but that's definitely not something I would ever want to hear.
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    Keeping a Security Clearance?????

    E-2's need TS/SCI so just keep your form so you can make it easier on yourself later on. Also, if you can put it on a disk, you will be well ahead of the power curve.
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    Vegas

    No, I am basically just doing a PCS so I am going to be in town for two days. I won't be there long enough this time to really do everything, but I did want to get some highlights.
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    Vegas

    Just asking to see what things I should definitely do in Vegas other than blow my DLA on blackjack. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
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    SNFO now or SNA later?

    You can switch from FO to pilot but it is VERY difficult. There are many ways you can do it from begin tops in API to just putting in a package while you are in VT-4/10. After you get your wings (NFO wings that is), you can put in for a FO to pilot transition after your first fleet tour. Just be...
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    Tattoo questions

    There are new instructions regarding tattoos. Basically, they can't be offensive (swastika) or larger than the palm of your hand. They also should not be visible in PT gear. All others will require a waiver. I don't know of many commands that are cracking down on this in regards to the older...
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    Sweet Jebus

    I just love how there were "no signs of robbery" yet teenagers took the computer in "simple burglary"...Way to go guys...So much for the "security guards...Jesus.
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    O Club at NASP

    Go ahead and park there. I did it all the time. It's better? That's great. I was there for the Hurricane. It was pretty trashed. Good to hear that it's back and up on its feet.
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    New planes not as sexy?

    Ah, Hornet this, hornet that. You guys are all just jealous you can't do consistent flat turns or slow to 100 knots and be confused by ATC as a helo. Gotta love the Hawkeye...
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    Question about getting in to flight school

    Major in what you want dude. As long as you bust your a$$ once you get to flight school, no one will care what your major is. Unless it's something funny like Theatre or something...Then, we might make fun of you.
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    Dodmerb

    Yeah, don't bother telling DODMERB anything. Just get it done. They're not going to care. Enjoy the painkillers!
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    pen cover

    Yeah, we wear torso harnesses. Even with no ejection seat, that's how we strap into the aircraft. It also connects us to the parachute that's probably not going to work when I jump out of the aircraft. BTW, the E-2 RAG still uses SV-2's for their students. Oh, and has anyone seen the new flight...
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    pen cover

    The airsafe vest is aweful. What I hate is how the PR's think putting survival gear right underneath your armpit is a good idea. Plus, considering we go through the entire training command in SV-2's, it just makes sense to keep them in the fleet. I can get to anything in an SV-2 without thinking...
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    PRK in the fleet

    I figured I would have to wait a bit. My squadron will just be getting off of deployment so there will be some free time. I figured that if we weren't going to be flying that much anyway, I could sneak it in...I can wait. It's not a huge deal.
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    PRK in the fleet

    Just wondering how easy it was to get PRK done while you're in a fleet squadron. I am heading out in about three weeks and want to know if it's an easy thing to grab after you put some time in the squadron. Let me know. Thanks.
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    pen cover

    Yeah dude, don't do it. No one in the Navy that I know of does it. Just don't.
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    Navy to Marines transfer

    When I went through (04-05), SNFOs didn't have the opportunity to transfer over. That may have changed, but a couple of the guys in my class in Primary/Intermediate looked into it with no joy. Good luck. Oh, and please let's not make this topic another forum on whether the guy wants to be a...
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    Stupid Question

    T-34 used to actually kick condensation up at me. Nothing like a splash of HOT water in the face while you're trying to compute fuels. The E-2, yeah, it's friggin hot back there. The pilots always complain that it's too cold...F-that. It's especially bad when you are manning up and sitting in a...
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    Service time

    Here's how it breaks down. If you do ROTC, you will owe 8 years no matter what. Here's where the differences lie. If you go Surface Warfare (ships), you will owe four years of active duty starting from the day you graduate college. If you go Subs, you will owe 5 years active duty. The rest of...
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    Swim Hold

    Dude, it's no big deal. Just show up for the extra practice sessions they have in the afternoons. It sucks and you won't want to do it. However, they'll teach you the proper technique so you don't goon it away when you get to the actual test. Trust me, it would be more embarrassing to have it...
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    OAR range

    Hey dude, It all depends on timing...I had a 45 and a 3 2 3 on the rest and I got picked up. Sometimes they'll take anything. Thank God for me that is what they did. That test is not a true barometer of how you will do in flight school. I am proof positive of that. Here's the deal. If you don't...
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    Becoming a College Programmer?

    I was a college programmer so I can speak to this. With my unit, they required you to have two years left. It was so that you could do the whole NSI thing in Rhode Island (said above, no fun), then you still have to do all of the ROTC classes/requirements back at your unit. It's not impossible...
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    NFO Potential Pipelines

    It's a private jet dude...Who would want to look at that when you have Hornets, Hawkeye's, Helos, and Air Force jets to look at. I see those every time I go to the airport. At least the T-1 had good air conditioning. I was one of the last dudes to go T-34's and I can say when I stepped into the...
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    If not Pilot, NFO?

    FO's can go all the way to the top dude. There's no difference as far as career paths. In my experience, once you get to the RAG/Fleet, it's all a team effort. Yeah, there's some jabbing between single anchor and double anchor dudes, but it's all in good fun. In the end, we are all there to do...
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    Anymouse: What I would change about AW if I could....

    Also, easy access to all of the forums at log on would be nice.
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    COD-speak

    Sorry dude. No NFO's in the COD. C-130's don't carry NFO's either I think. Not sure about that one. For NFO's, if you decide to go to the boat side of things, there will be Hawkeyes, Hornets, and maybe a Prowler depending on when you get winged. That's about it.
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    EP-3 pipeline

    And let me also caution you on who you talk to in the TRACOM. Some dudes there (not all) are not the best and the brightest that the fleet as to offer and they will give you bum gouge. Also, I don't care who you talk to, there is no amount of info that can give you a real perspective on a...
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    fear

    I wouldn't worry about the scary stuff. You'll get used to it. In fact, whatever probably almost made you crap yourself will probably be your most favorite thing. In Primary, I HATED aerobatics iin Primary, they made me puke like you wouldn' believe. I would be so anxious about it, that I would...
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    Fleet Squadron Uniforms..

    Hey guys, Just finished the RAG and after a fun stint in Legal School (awesome :sleep_125 ), I will be heading to cali to start my fleet tour. I was just wondering what type of uniforms to buy. I already have the whites (summer and choker), blues, and poly/wool khakis. I am assuming that I will...
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    Advice for pukers

    I was a puker too. Also, take comfort in knowing the more you fly, the less sick you will get. I always found Whataburger did the trick for me...Who knew? After I figured that out, I didn't care if I had to brief at 7am, I had the Whataburger with cheese. For me, I guess it was grease in the...
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    Tower this is .......

    Here's one from a buddy of mine... IP:Hey Dan, how about you call Atlanta Center and give them a courtesy call. Dan:Sure thing, sir. Dan: Atlanta Approach....uh....how ya doing? And one from me.... During an AIC that went totally down the crapper.... Me: Shogun 11, 2...
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    Individual Augmentee (IA) info & questions

    Tell that to my buddy who got sent to Afghanistan to "train" Afghan infantry...Oh yeah, flying the ball is really going to help him on this one.
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    Individual Augmentee (IA) info & questions

    I think the retention side of things will be affected in current YG's already in. I have already talked to a bunch of dudes who are getting out because they don't want to get bit by the bullet. I can understand that. A lot of people say they aren't stepping up. All I know is, that if I wanted to...
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    Individual Augmentee (IA) info & questions

    At the same time, it's a heads up. My squadron just had a meeting with our head detailer. He showed us the new career path chart that has looked the same for 5 years. With the exception that over every shore tour option is a bracket labeled "IA". Yes, they will try to put you into a job where...
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    E-2 Community

    Not really sure what you mean by "life". Do you mean comfort? Or doing the job? Well, if you're talking about comfort, well, that's relative. You're not crammed into a rediculously small cockpit or an ejection seat, so there's more room to stretch out when things aren't busy. However, the...
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    E-2 Community

    Generally, guys get what coast they want. Sometimes you have a lot of dudes who want to go to Cali (my class) and sometimes they're all about Norfolk (the class behind me). It all depends. Add to that the mysterious world of slatings and you basically just have a jumble. They still do the...
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    E-2 Community

    All right dude, here's what it's like being a hummer mole. Basically, we are not just ATC. It's more than that. A lot of people call us the quarterback of the skies... I don't think that's accurate. I think we're more like a defensive/offensive coordinator. We get the order from the head coach...
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    Townhouse in June

    If anyone is looking for a place in Norfolk, give me a PM. I have a 1600 sq. ft. townhouse I have just remodeled. It's 3br, 2.5 baths. It is a corner unit with a nice sized backyard. The rent would be somewhere around 1400/mo. It's in Larchmont, which is a nice neighborhood about 10 mins from...
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    Gulf of Sidra 1989 Audio

    From your friendly neighborhood AIC: Free: It flies, it dies. Anything not friendly Tight: Meets PHID Criteria Safe: Order from AB or self defense.
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