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99, I'm wrapping up two years of online grad-school goodness with ERAU and writing about aviation safety and accident investigation / reporting for the thesis. My humble opinion is that a thesis on safety in Naval Aviation would come out best if current/former Naval Aviators were included in...

Amigos, I bought a house in flight school that I always planned to move back into if I ended up in PCola for an IP tour. Fast forward 10 years and I ended up getting orders to NASP vice Whiting. The fam decided on Gulf Breeze as the place to put down roots, so we no longer have a need for our...

Agreed, probably best at this point to break it down by service. Marines Two kinds of retirement, Active Duty and Reserve. Active Duty Retirement - Normal 20 year / 50% pay as soon as you retire, more if you stay longer. You will get this if you retire from Active Duty or Active Reserve in...

Possible.. I'm up for a move soon, will have to look into that.

3-6 months, but sometimes people just walk in. I think once you detach from your duty station you can get on the list.

There is family housing called admiral Hartman in PB. Great schools, low drama. You will save 1-2k/mo vs living in the same area not in housing.

Thoughts on going MV-22/in reserves/SMCR. - Want to make NATOPS mins? Plan on 4 days a month and 4 weeks per year. The 2 days/2 weeks line is just recruiting BS. If you want to advance in quals plan on 6 days a month and 6 weeks a year. - if you are getting out and plan on going reserves, don't...

So you think they have a pipeline for an MV-22 guy to transition to the Phrog? Shot, over... I mean, once you're an experienced Aviator it's all pretty much the same... right? Fire for effect! :D

This could be great, think of all the people who hit 10 years, pick up Maj, LCDR, staff or CPO then generally suck for the next decade because if they leave they walk away with nothing. It may not solve the problem entirely but having some pocket money, (even just $50k-100k ) during transition...

Airtight.

Something in the chute right not that is actually a pretty good idea is the MV-22B aft sponson installation. Long story short, there is room in the aircraft fuselage to install more fuel tanks without reducing the cabin capacity. Block A had them, I think they went away from them in block B/C...

We're not a SAR platform, crewchiefs never really train on the hoist, definitely not qualified to.jump.in and get.somebody. Downwash is a problem, but could be addressed.if.they took something.out of the pack(like shooting bullsh#t rockets or becoming a tanker). The closest we.get is...

800 NM one way

It depends which component you retire out of. In your example, you receive a 'normal' retirement because you retired out of the active component (AD/AR pay/benefits are almost interchangeable). 20 yrs active duty = normal retirement, immediately upon retirement (50% high three or whatever) 10...

Remember all the jobs you had as a Lt? You will be a dh and cover down on all those jobs too. Flying is OK to below what you'd get in the fleet. Expect to move every 3 years, maybe out to 5 depending.

Herc- That's good to hear. Sometimes the idea of experience in two communities is more of a hindrance. I'm working with the recruiter out of SD and should have a package in for the spring board.

Piot wings please (2009) , a little late to the party....

- Any thoughts on how the CG DCA would treat an Osprey pilot? i.e. what platforms would I qualify for, how would I stack up next to the other applicants, etc? Background: I completed the old flight school program where after Primary we went to VT-35, flew TC-12s for the instrument rating then...

Anyone in the CG, or someone with knowledge of changes to the DCA program I would still appreciate updates if you come across a change to the policy...

I hit ten years AD in May 2016, my contract runs through Feb 2016. That is a tight window to get picked up without going over. In a perfect world the cutoff would increase to 11 or 12, just wondering if any Coasties know and can weigh in.

Through the grapevine, I heard that everyone is getting an 8 year commitment out of flight school as opposed to the old 6-yr RW/TR & 8-yr FW contracts. Not having been in flight school for a while, I'm not sure if that's true, but IF it is... Does the CG plan on extending the max active...

Heads I just got hammered by DirecTV. Time was when military PCS'd, they let you terminate service without charge (2007), now they want $200 unless you are moving overseas. Several of my compadres have had the same issue, with service reps assuring you it can be cancelled with PCS orders...

Now is not the time to sell in Milton/Pace area unless you have to. If there is a gun to your head get a realtor, or lower your price or both. Sale Prices have dropped as much as 50k since last year in many areas around here.

need a room in Corpus for Advanced, classing up with 35 on feb 7 prefer granite counters, walls, toilets and bidet's, irreplaceable virgin rainforest oldgrowth hardwood floors and never ending bay views from my private terrace. :D low rent a plus!!! rivrguide@gmail.com 3038885689

In case anyone else wants to find out about the program, 2 POC's: Robert Havrilla - ReMax on the Coast - 850-450-7341 Nancy Nelson - SunTrust Gulf Breeze - 850-7235285 Website - http://www.floridahousing.org/Home/HomebuyersRenters/FTHB/GO+Zone+and+Community+Loan.htm Cheers

I just found out about the Florida Heroes' Program from our realtor. Basically Florida issues bonds to help military, fire, police and teachers buy houses. All you have to do is be stationed in FL, and you qualify for the program. The best rate I could get without it was 6.3-6.5APR, with...

Anyone checking in to PCola for API, or Primary/Adv in Whiting who wants to live on the beach, this is the place. Landlord is super flexible and prefers to rent to military. Lots of storage, 4 decks, a patio, call (303)8885689 or see the ad on craigslist...

IF Things have not changed since June 2006, OCC gets paid directly from OCS graduation. PLC gets paid starting the day they check in to TBS.

Follow- up Of note: One of the Lt's (the one who talks in the interview about being 'one bullet away' was KIA last year and is now on the wall. One of them was seperated for miscnduct. One of them just graduated TBS and is a Series CDR @PI Small Marine Corps

Go ahead and get them out My roommate in D Co did not get his out until after TBS, because there was no time during the Training Schedule to get them out, and his teeth were killing him by the end of the program. Also, you will make plenty of new friends in your platoon/company regardless of...

Leatherman I got the groomsmen a leatherman surge each, about 75 bucks and they all use it all the time. Personalized stuff is nice, just focus on something they will use and enjoy.

Also, New word on IFS is that all SNA's must complete IFS unless they have a private pilot's or better civilian rating. The old requirement of 25+ hours is no longer in effect.

The only thing my company has used our campstool for is to pack LTs in the room for movie night. But if you want it on a fex, take it.

Fitz - 1. Your OSO can get a waiver for anything 2. My roomate @ TBS is going on 30 3. OCC or PLC matters less than just grabbing a guaranteed slot in either program. Best of luck

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In D-Co, we have 2 NFO and 1 Pilot. They went to prior service Marines (who tend to do better initially and have higher scores when selection comes around) and yes, competition was fierce, company staff gunned for their favorites and a lot of people were bitterly dissapointed. From your...

Yes, there is..

Never give up what you want for MOS. That being said, OSO's are famous for the old Get your foot in the door, then switch for the air contract once you get to TBS bit. The companies are generally getting 30 spots for infantry, logo and supply, one or two for each intel, and 1 or 2 air...

Is your ten year reunion on a Saturday? Otherwise you can pretty much forget about it unless you get lucky and it falls on a 96. Nuff Said? The CO put it in perspective when he told our wives that TBS is one step short of deployment. i.e. - family time and fun come after the training...

I've done a search, so far this specific question has not been answered - USMC PLC AIR Contract - I passed the P'cola physical (barely passed astigmatism), I'm going to TBS in June, is it possible to get surgery @any point between now and Flight School w/o completely jacking the whole...

IMHO, the runaround is a game a lot of the OSO's play on purpose. I had to drive the sixty+ miles each way to get papers/package in order at least 8 times before i took the asvab.. Some days they would call and tell me I had to come down and sign something that day or else I wouldn't get in...

True... and we are still paying off that excessive trillions figure. In my limited and somewhat skeptical view, America became the powerhouse it did because of the mobilization during the first half of last century to industrialize, and produce more, better war machines than anyone else...

I think Uav's are the only way America will be able to maintain its superiority when some other, larger countries really start spending on air forces... Imagine though if several UAV's could be controlled by a pilot/crew on target ..kind of like playing SOCOM or splinter cell..

Really, you don't have to read anything, enlisted recruiters may 'fib' from time to time, but OSO's are not only experts at what they do, they are honest, dilligent and in no way motivated to decieve anyone for any reason ever. Don't worry about reading or making copies, just sign whatever they...

having passed the physical once, they told me just to stand by. My vision is only 20/30, so its not really an issue unless the astigmatism gets way worse.

www.marineocs.com a lot like this site, just for Marine OCS

What about Billy? Since when did Steve Jobs replace Bill Gates as the eternal whipping boy for all frustrations corporate?

Having seen the difference firsthand b/w Navy and Marine OCS and fleet life, I have to say that Marginalizing the Corps, or any branch for that matter is more a show of immaturity than anything else. When you are making decisions regarding the path to commision you want to take, i think i more...

I think you should try that at OCS too.. :tongue2_1