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  1. TrunkMonkey

    Free Female Uniforms

    I got out of the Navy in 2010 and it's probably time for me to pass my uniforms on to someone who can use them... by the time my daughter is old enough to join, I'm sure there will be some kind of new futuristic jumpsuit. I have a set of SDB's (skirt), a watch coat, and a set of summer whites...
  2. TrunkMonkey

    NIOBC and such

    I went through NIOBC 5+ years ago, so my info is no longer current. If you're still interested, check out my answers in "Ensign Lucy Locations" thread in this forum for my thoughts on locations. BLUF: I would say that your chances are excellent to get a squadron. I listed West Coast dead last on...
  3. TrunkMonkey

    Mess Dress "Party" Shirt

    I recently sewed my first mess-dress party shirt, and am happy to do so again, for a price. I live in Whidbey, so you should either live here or be willing to pay shipping. I doubt I can undersell the tailor shops, but I am quick, so PM me for specifics if desired. Also, I am a quilter / sewer...
  4. TrunkMonkey

    Imminient Danger Pay Now Pro-Rated

    Aren't all the DFACs in theater funded by a Cost Of War augment for the Army? It was rumored that meals there cost 24+ dollars per person per meal. Back in the States, all the Army and Air Force DFACs charge per meal the same way the Navy and Marine Corps.
  5. TrunkMonkey

    Flying with Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Hypothetically... have you considered paying out of pocket for an opinion from a civilian doctor? Knowing you have something wrong with you and making a decision based on that is one thing... But having symptoms like that and not knowing what is wrong with you is another thing all together.
  6. TrunkMonkey

    NROTC Commisioning Ceremony

    She won't be able to put on a sword right away. She will be in a skirt, and also not wearing the scabbard. Also, the sword is only required for O-4 and above in the Navy. While I think the sword is a meaningful gift, and think it is great that you are wanting to honor your daughter's...
  7. TrunkMonkey

    My Naval Career Lasted 2 months before it ended

    You can also contact your local chapter of Disabled American Veterans: http://www.dav.org/ They are an organization that helps servicemembers file VA Disability claims - bear in mind that the military considers many things disabilities, not just something like being in a wheelchair...
  8. TrunkMonkey

    Dam Neck Lifestyle

    I don't know if the school is still like this, but I was at work a lot more than 9-5. Along the lines 5-9 some days. I second the recommendation to live in VA Beach so the long commute doesn't add to your harrassment package. Other than that, Norfolk/VA Beach is a great place with tons of...
  9. TrunkMonkey

    Lawful Orders

    What officer/NCO of yours is going to have time to tell you not to brush your teeth, forbid you from having sex with someone, worry about whether or not you do martial arts, and give you a bad eval just because they don't like you? People are busy! When they're not busy with their own work...
  10. TrunkMonkey

    DSN Morale Lines

    Sorry, Brett, I was under the misconception that phone numbers like the morale line were switches provided for the purpose of calling in from DSN and switching over to a local number, and so it was OK to use them for that. Even when I have paid calling card rates, you still have to use the...
  11. TrunkMonkey

    DSN Morale Lines

    Heynowlookout, or anyone else, if you have it and can post it or PM it to me, that would be awesome! I know you can use the base operators at some bases, but I would love to see what is out there in terms of automated switches, because some places give you a hard time or take awhile to connect...
  12. TrunkMonkey

    DSN Morale Lines

    I am looking for a list or directory of DSN morale lines. These are the numbers you can call from overseas DSN and use to switch to a local number for free. I know the morale line number for my own base, but am looking for a list to use to call family and friends. One of the guys in my...
  13. TrunkMonkey

    Sacrifice college choice a little for NROTC?

    Back to the original topic, when you mention being 15K in debt after graduation for living expenses. I was too - I got a loan for 5K a semester from my bank to pay bills, and worked for additional money to spend. It worked out just fine in that my bills did get paid, and once I was commissioned...
  14. TrunkMonkey

    Whidbey Island House Rental Needed

    I used to rent through Whidbey Residential Rentals: http://whidbeyrentals.com/?page=main. They are easy to work with and have some nice places.
  15. TrunkMonkey

    Worried there is no job for me HELP!

    This is more touchy-feely than my normal advice, but here are my thoughts for you: 1) don't worry about coming back and defending your post. Some of the things you posted are a little out there, so I would take a step back for the time being. 2) research all the jobs you want to do in the...
  16. TrunkMonkey

    Already have a 1-year old TS clearance, will I have to get a new one for my FS?

    Good point - for some reason I was thinking you were still in. I believe it is a greater than 90 day gap in service and they would have to re-do it.
  17. TrunkMonkey

    Ensign Lucy Locations

    Lucy - sorry for the misunderstanding. I see what you mean now and I should not assume. Whidbey took some getting used to at first. Small town, not a lot of eating/bar/shopping opportunties. It is starting to grow on me though. Lots of chances to get outside for skiing, biking, hiking...
  18. TrunkMonkey

    Already have a 1-year old TS clearance, will I have to get a new one for my FS?

    If your initial investigation is still current (within 5 years), there would be no reason to do another one. The investigation from when you were enlisted should still be in the system.
  19. TrunkMonkey

    Ensign Lucy Locations

    There are intel billets almost anywhere in the world, including overseas and on both coasts of the US. They are not just limited to squadrons - there are a ton of commands out there where he could go. If your husband has access to NKO, he can look on the intel community page and download the...
  20. TrunkMonkey

    13 Officers kicked out of Marines including Adam Ballard

    The reason they make you sign stuff is not to magically prevent all misconduct, it is so you can be brought up on charges for ART 92, disobeying order/regulation if a problem comes up. It makes it easier if there is a signed acknowledgement that you were 100% aware of the order/regulation.
  21. TrunkMonkey

    Flight Attrite to Navy Reservist

    I am sorry to hear about your experience. I attrited from advanced in 2006, and became an intel officer. I don't know a ton about the reserves, but would going SELRES give you the chance to pick up a FTS billet if there was one that interested you? FTS looks like active duty-lite and might give...
  22. TrunkMonkey

    Security Clearance and Foreign Marriage Question

    You will need to be honest and thorough, and start gathering info on all your in-laws early. It will be a headache. But no, no one thing like that should totally shut down the chances you will get a clearance.
  23. TrunkMonkey

    Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club / General Aviation in the PNW

    129 Paddles, I second the bad vibe from the club. I am not a "jet guy", and not a guy at all, but I understand what you are saying. To me, it all seemed to go downhill after the Arrow crashed last summer.
  24. TrunkMonkey

    Requesting a ride in a E-2/C-2 or F-18

    There is a section of 3710 that covers "guest/orientation flights" and the requirements for different types of guests (guest aircrew, MIDN/Intel-O, inflight troubleshooters, incentive flights) and the level at which they can be approved are also usually covered in Wing/Squadron SOPs.
  25. TrunkMonkey

    Renouncing Citizenship, updating Security Clearance and convincing CNRC issue

    Have the recruiter contact them and ask them explicitly what they want. Whether it be something from the embassy or something else from you. Destroy your Haitian passport and have it witnessed by your recruiter. Have him write a letter certifying you have destroyed the passport, giving the...
  26. TrunkMonkey

    Renouncing Citizenship, updating Security Clearance and convincing CNRC issue

    If whoever has been processing your clearance looks up your record in JPAS, there should be an active link that says "Request to Research/Upgrade Eligibility". Clicking on that takes you to a free-text field where you can type in your justification for the request. They will come back with a POC...
  27. TrunkMonkey

    intel 30 month tour

    We were gone (as in away from our base, not all deployed) 15/24 months. That was not all at once, but over the course of that time period. I would guess that most people are gone somewhere in the range of slightly more than that to not at all. I promise, it would not be possible to be deployed...
  28. TrunkMonkey

    A-School student shot and killed in P'cola

    How terrible for her family and shipmates. I used to jog all the time when I lived in Pensacola just outside the back gate - without worrying about being shot.
  29. TrunkMonkey

    Help

    I attrited from VT-86 in 2006, after working very hard and not giving up, as you are also describing. Don't give up until it is over - continue to fight for what you want and do not act defeated when you see the Commodore. If you are attrited, your life is not over. A few people will say...
  30. TrunkMonkey

    Public Storage for Military?

    No, not at any of the bases I have been to. You are allowed a certain time period in storage associated with your PCS, and then on sea duty you can apply for longer extensions if you are deployed or otherwise gone. After that, the government will typically not store your stuff. Most bases have...
  31. TrunkMonkey

    Wisdom Teeth

    I got my wisdom teeth out at the hospital in Pensacola. It was a fairly good experience. The dentists were competent and they let me use general anesthetic and I don't remember anything. I got them out because they were borderline and I was going on deployment and didn't want them to be an...
  32. TrunkMonkey

    Security Clearance In Order to Be A Naval Aviator (NOTE: for REAL Navy flyers only)

    "Foreign Contacts" = any relatives listed on the SF-86 + any foreign national that you have "close and continuing contact" with. For this purpose, I would define close and continuing contact as speaking/e-mailing to the person once a year or more. So, if your roommate is a foreign national...
  33. TrunkMonkey

    intel realignment, who does it affect?

    The way that we had a visiting Admiral explain it to us out here was that the aviator Admirals had "grown up" with squadron spies and were reluctant to see that model go. They were more willing to realign the billet structure of those that were ship's company to assist with manning. In my...
  34. TrunkMonkey

    Security Clearance Question

    I would have your security manager check on that. Clearances do take a long time, but they should not be taking 3 years. I typically ping OPM or DoNCAF when I see something take over a year.
  35. TrunkMonkey

    Security Clearance Question

    It got screwed up the first time because either: you didn't fill out the information completely/correctly on the SF-86 (omitted an address or zip code possibly) or something got lost or sent off wrong and the investigation had to be resubmitted. Yes - the whole thing - just to correct one minor...
  36. TrunkMonkey

    Vegas?

    My "low-rent" guide to Vegas, from numerous TAD's there: Embassy Suites (right off the Strip) offers a free happy hour with appetizers -and free wireless internet if you sign up for their rewards program. If you see a "Tix-4-Tonight" office (there is one near the M&M Factory, and one in...
  37. TrunkMonkey

    Reconsideration Letter Rough Draft

    I would take out "specialist" and just say the "intelligence officer board...". Intelligence Specialist is the enlisted rate you will work with most in the fleet, and I can see leaving that in there causing some confusion when your statement is read.
  38. TrunkMonkey

    Earning Warfare Qualifications as an Intel Officer?

    Flying with your squadron (which you should do every chance you get) and getting wings for it signifying only a certain number of hours in a seat are two totally different things. Brett said it much better than I did in my previous rambling post.
  39. TrunkMonkey

    Earning Warfare Qualifications as an Intel Officer?

    Several years ago, I saw an instruction restricting SWO pins only to SWOs. EOD officers used to get them while assigned to ships as well, but they do not any more. On a more philosophical note - I am an intel officer with no pins, and I am happy that way. This is not meant harshly, but just...
  40. TrunkMonkey

    Wanted: Whidbey Acreage for Horse and Family

    Two places my friends have boarded their horses in Oak Harbor: Penn Cove Horsemanship Center www.pchorsemanshipcenter.com and Wildwood Farms www.wildwoodfarm.com. Both are really great barns from what I have seen, but I can also understand the desire to keep the horse on your own property.
  41. TrunkMonkey

    McKiernan OUT ... McChrystal IN

    Kill the enemy, yes, absolutely. When troops are already being shot at is not the time to take a soft approach. At that point, unleash everything we have.The key is to head it off at the pass before it gets to that point. Example - better intel to grab a high value target elsewhere before he...
  42. TrunkMonkey

    McKiernan OUT ... McChrystal IN

    One of the foundations of the Pashtun "honor code" in Afghanistan is blood feuds or the idea of revenge-based killing. These feuds carry down the generations for thousands of years whenever an insult to the family or tribe's honor is percieved. With this cultural idea, entrenched and carried...
  43. TrunkMonkey

    Security Clearance In Order to Be A Naval Aviator (NOTE: for REAL Navy flyers only)

    Secret is good for 10 years from the investigation close date, TS for 5. My rule of thumb is to have people start renewing when they are 9 months out from expiration. The time to renew a clearance is before you need it and/or while you are not busy or underway.
  44. TrunkMonkey

    Would-be Intel Officer

    I was a first tour intel officer who deployed to the "sandbox" immediately. Most people don't though - I only know one or two others who have. I didn't tell my family where I was going. I don't recommend that as a general rule. Just tell them that you will hope for the best and be ready for...
  45. TrunkMonkey

    Any help will be greatly appreciated!!! :)

    I know a number of CTI's who fly. Is that something you could possibly switch to if you are still interested in the CT field and flying?
  46. TrunkMonkey

    Lateral Transfer, Undesignated Ensign, USN

    Regardless of whether or not flying is for you, this might be worth weighing in your decision. I was an attrite from jet advanced, but luckily in my time in the pipeline, the Navy had gone full circle from kicking everyone out to desperately trying to retain people. So, I got to redesignate to...
  47. TrunkMonkey

    House for Sale in Oak Harbor, WA

    Alright. If you are interested and want to see additional pictures of the interior, or just want to check out where I live, go to...
  48. TrunkMonkey

    House for Sale in Oak Harbor, WA

    My fiance and I are moving and are selling our house in Oak Harbor! It is 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath 1897 square feet, located in the Cherry Hill subdivision. 5 minutes from the base - you can come home from work every day for lunch. The house is full of upgrades - trim, new paint, built-in book case...
  49. TrunkMonkey

    Significant Other Question--Female Officer Perspective

    Short answer - not really. All the official Navy activities, such as spouse's club, are open to spouses of either gender. Typically, the husbands are also military members and do not participate heavily due to their work schedules. Guys left behind do not get the same kind of sympathy and...
  50. TrunkMonkey

    Red Cross Care Packages

    When we were overseas, we got all of our "grateful American" packages from www.anysoldier.com, a website that lets individuals register to be sent packages for them or their unit. Maybe you could work with them to get names and addresses?
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