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    Trying To Get Back In, Do I Stand A Chance?

    I remember being seated for my TAO board. As a joke, the HODs had placed a plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and a freshly made cheese quesadilla right in front of me to see what I would do. I said thank you and asked the Captain if he was hungry while sliding the plates towards him...
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    FY2018 O-4 Board

    Looks like it went down compared to last year's 85%. Get that resume ready! Jk...sorta.
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    FTS NFO

    I'm a recently transitioned P-3 NFO doing the reserve gig and working as a Navy contractor in San Dog. I'm also entertaining the idea of applying to the Fall FTS board for two reasons: financial security and chance to fly again. The numbers have been up and down for the past couple years WRT #...
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    USNWC-JPME, JMO questions

    I'm currently doing the JMO seminar program, which meets once a week. I don't know if I'm much help since I think you're looking for the web-enabled course. In general, it's been a great course. Either way, PM me if you'd like any gouge. Advice from a friend who just finished the course, "It's...
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    Transferring from community college into nrotc

    Dan, I attended both Mesa and Miramar community college for 2 years before I got picked up for the nrotc scholarship. IMO, being a transfer student had no impact on whether someone got their 1st choice or not. In my graduation class, nearly everyone got their 1st choice. Just study hard, get...
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    Sewing Leather Patches in Whidbey

    Concur. They did a great job sewing my gipsy tipsy nametag on my G-1. I guess you can go to your PR shop. In my experience, we only had them sew velcro on patches or patches on the nomex. Dont forget to give them their beverage of choice at pick up (i.e. 6 pack of whatever, giftcard to...
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    P-8 Selection

    Have you not been to the P.I.? My indoc flight was horrible. Used about 5 trash bags that day.
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    P-8 Selection

    AMEN!!! Our Strike Syndicate head (O-5) wears his nomex jacket to work every now and then. I didnt pay much attention until I saw the A-6 Intruder patch on his left shoulder. Talk about legacy.
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    P-8 Selection

    I got a chance to look through the developing Tech manual for P-8 on the high side. I got through about 10 pages before my first migraine.
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    P-8 Selection

    RADMR? I think you mean RDML. But I got what you're saying. I wonder if selection for P-8 is the same for the NFOs, which was during Primary I last remember.
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    Four shot dead in Coronado,CA

    Unbelievable. And of all places Coronado (I live in Mira Mesa). So tragic.
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    Friend in Need

    Hey VMI, if your buddy wants to, I'd be more than willing to speak with him over the phone (I'm a P-3 NFO who left the squadron in May). I feel bad that your friend spoke to "not so thrilled" P-3 folks. Sure, sometimes it sucked on deployments, long flights, dick head O-4s, yada, yada. But man...
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    T-6B NATOPS

    Bubba is absolutely right. Enjoy as much free time you can get. It's nice to see the T-6s in orange/white vice the AF blue/white. Which squadron you heading to? If you go to VT-2, my buddy "Worm" is an IP (P-3 guy). Good dude. Great stories from Kadena and PI.
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    Golden Car Wings

    Just sent you an email AirPirate. I'm interested in 4 x Gold NFO wings if you still got'em.
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    CORTRAMID West T-34 flight

    I thought I saw a Turboweiner flying over water near NS Point Loma. Not many orange planes around here.
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    VP and their misunderstanding of the word "preflight"

    There have been times when crews have "hot swapped" with another crew once they landed. However, flying multiple missions in the same day with the same crew, I didnt get the chance to experience that during my JO tour. Maybe the other crusty P-3 guys can chime in. Also, when did I start this...
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    VP and their misunderstanding of the word "preflight"

    Sorry, I guess I should have clarified. 3 hour preflight means from brief to wheels up, like what scoolbubba said. The 3 hour preflights are usually for tactical events i.e. ASW, ASUW, ISR, etc. and 2hr preflights for DFW, FCF-type flights. For the 3 hr preflights, a full TSC brief including a...
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    5/5/5 good enough?

    I can honestly say that my GPA, PRT and ASTB scores were below yours and I got picked up for NFO. Then again, this was 6 years ago. Good luck!
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    VP and their misunderstanding of the word "preflight"

    I've done 7 hour pre-flights and still had to fly a mission! We normally get scheduled for 3 hour pre-flights (I know right?). If you're non-P3 type, you have to realize that #1 Our plane is old and #2 we have 11 crewmembers preflighting their equipment. Stuff is likely to break, need repair...
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    PCS/DITY Question?

    Does anyone know how important exactly are the gas receipts when doing the partial DITY? i kept a few for my move from jax to whidbey (brief stop in San Dog to see family) but i'm such in the habit for not always printing the receipts or tossing them that i dont have every receipt from every gas...
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    Flight Physical

    Be prepared to cough and spread the cheeks. Yea, not so fun.
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    UMFO Program

    lucky you :icon_tong
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    UMFO Program

    no volunteers. volun-TOLD. usually at P-grad.
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    UMFO Program

    Yea, the UMFO program was a blast. What week are you in? Tons of stuff to learn just to be the Nav/Comm. But you'll soon learn how important it'll come later as you begin upgrading to TACCO. You'll be expected to be NAV qual'd within 3 months after checking into your fleet squadron. After that...
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    Small Arms Training

    the guy must be new and didnt use the ever-so-wonderful "Search" function.
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    Got Prowlers!!!! Got wings!!!! Life is good for TheBubba!!!!

    Dont u mean "Joke" Harbor?? haha. jk Phil. Hows the weather up there? I check in towards the end of Nov then deploy soon after. I'll be living in "Can't afford this" aka Anacortes. I'm sure we'll run into each other. Cheers mate.
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    Small Arms Training

    as in pistol qual'd to wear the ribbon? not gonna happen. a bunch of us tried during A-pool back in 2005. something about it has to be a command sponsored event due to ammo or some crap like that. but it doesnt hurt to try if u can find the armory.
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    Classing up for API

    I'd give my middle nut to be back in API. Or at least A-pool. 8 months of paid vacation. But I hear now studs are being put to work. Sucks for them.
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    Summary of E-2C RAG (FRS)

    Due to the fact that Randolph is on the BRAC chopping block, NFOs selected for the program can expect to be winged at Jacksonville vice Randolph. The transition is in full gear with every new class containing more UMFOs. I was part of the "UMFO" syllabus going from Pensacola straight to the P-3...
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    Pilot to NFO

    Agreed. As if switching from SNA to SNFO would be a downgrade? I had a friend who switched from SNA to SNFO during API. It was a personal decision and nobody bugged him about it. Different strokes for different folks. I think the million dollar question would be if anyone knew of a WINGED...
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    "Women of CVN76" Get's Skipper called to Washington

    Next thing ya know no more digital or video cameras allowed on all ships. That's too bad because those music videos gave me something to do other than study.
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    Eric Cooper: Navy SEAL, F-14 pilot, POSER Bigamist

    what a fvckin idiot. it just goes to show that there are some people out there who would do anything to become one of us through illegitimate means. its humbling yet insulting at the sametime.
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    Guys Who Reported to API Already IFS Complete

    And when they ask for volunteers, try to hide in the back. Or hope your last name doesnt start with an "A"
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    Miramar F/A-18 departure route

    I used to live in Mira Mesa and noticed the samething with the Hornets turning to the north and buzzing by our houses (I lived off of Parkdale Ave and Northrup Drive) before going to their playground to the east or whatever op area they had out there. Whenever i see a -18 flying around...
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    'New' IFS

    whats the reason for SNFOs to need 25 hrs? i thought 12.5 hrs was enough to prepare us for API and beyond. i think the navy is just burning more money than it should. unless im missing something and SNFOs have been doing really bad in tracom?
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    Plane crashes at Dayton Air Show

    How sad. I remember seeing those bi-planes perform in Pensacola. When I saw how low they were once they pulled out of a loop, I pee'd a little bit. It was like seeing a 6 ft wave in shallow water. Unbelievable skill and balls of steel.
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    API Coming Soon To a Theater Near You

    I was told at one point towards the end of Primary that if I wanted a jet slot, I should eat dirt and get sick. That way I could roll back into the class that had jet slots. Hmm....no thanks. Plus, per diem and no boat....um.....yea.....
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    House For Rent in Whidbey

    What about the base housing office? Do they carry a list of available houses to rent?
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    Got Prowlers!!!! Got wings!!!! Life is good for TheBubba!!!!

    Congrats Bubba. It feels good dont it? Have a good winging ceremony brotha.
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    Last Pensacola OCS Class begins

    Man...whenever i saw those OCS guys around base, i felt like i was watching history in the making/flashbacks of Officer and a Gentleman. its sad to think theyre moving up to RI. I actually bought the 25th Anniversary DVD for Officer and a Gentleman. Not bad. Just a bunch of special features...
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    API Coming Soon To a Theater Near You

    Yes, totally acceptable. In fact, I remember almost everyone doing that stroke. And then the side stroke to get around those damn buoys.
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    Cell phone ring tones

    Good find. But it sucks it only takes the first 0:20 of the song as the ringtone. I want the chorus of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by the Dan Band. But seriously, are there any good programs out there to edit a song where I can select a specific part of the song? Help anyone?
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    Graffiti at Waldron

    Hater :D
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    Ammunition for arguments about guns and mass killings

    Screw that! I get all my survival training from Man vs. Wild. Where else can you learn to squeeze water from huge piles of elephant sh!t?
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    Leaving for Japan in 2 days

    Yea, I dont remember having to pay wardroom bills. I just got in the foodline and chowed down. Japan was a great time. Ive never done so much drinking in 4 wks. But dont get me wrong, I worked my ass off. Especially since I was fortunate enough to be assigned to deck division. I remember...
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    Blue Angels not welcome in San Francisco

    Great story A4s. I'm curious why nobody bothered to tell the Blues something like "Hey, shouldnt you guys stop boozing? I mean, dont you guess have a show tomorrow?" or something to that effect. I dunno, sometimes when youre drinking and get caught up in the moment you can sometimes forget the...
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    Space Available flights

    Yea, I did a Norfolk, VA--->Rota, Spain----->Sigonella, Sicily for 3 straight summers between 2002-2004. I thought it was funny how they board and depart the aircraft according to rank. As a Midshipman, I pretty much didnt exist and therefore last to get on and last to leave. Good times.
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    Blue Angels not welcome in San Francisco

    Did they staple all the furniture in their BOQ to the ceiling? :D
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    What percent get winged?

    Good call Crow. Flight training is a beast on its own. Its good to be confident about getting through. But Ive seen even the most motivated DOR. Walk the walk before you talk the talk about flight training.
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    Career progression path for NFO/Pilot

    After INAVS in Intermediate (Pensacola), youll report to Jax as an UMFO (Undergrad Martime Flight Officer), do 6 wks of Advance training, then Wing. VQ and VP guys split off as far as training. Once you finish here, then youll head off to Whidbey. This is assuming you dont go to San Antonio...
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