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  1. LFDtoUSMC

    USN Showdown between Super Hornet and F-35

    Hey everybody, look at the big brain on Jim. He just solved all of our problems. The circle, is the treadmill. Boom. Get that man an MSM.
  2. LFDtoUSMC

    USN Showdown between Super Hornet and F-35

    Make the boat bigger and put a giant circle runway on it..... It'll work better with the deck cycles, I swear.
  3. LFDtoUSMC

    Espionage!

    Seems you all forgot about this guy. Very much during the days of crypto. https://news.usni.org/2016/04/10/u-s-naval-flight-officer-lt-cmdr-edward-lin-accused-of-giving-u-s-secrets-to-china Or does he not classify as a "big catch"?
  4. LFDtoUSMC

    Hiring floodgates opening in 3....2.....1.....

    Good stuff from both of you. Thank you for the insight. I am sure that I am not the only one wondering. Hopefully this helps others as well.
  5. LFDtoUSMC

    Hiring floodgates opening in 3....2.....1.....

    Good deal, thank you. I figured that was going to be the answer. Too soon on the upswing. One might say I am ready to be on to the next gig...
  6. LFDtoUSMC

    Hiring floodgates opening in 3....2.....1.....

    For those in the know, what would your advice be? I am a 1250-ish TT helo guy with about 110-ish hours of FW time between primary and civilian time. I am about 12 months out from EAS and just started my ME syllabus at a local flight school and am planning to use SkillBridge for the last few...
  7. LFDtoUSMC

    Air National Guard gouge

    No worries, I figured as much. Funny how that happens. Thank you in advance.
  8. LFDtoUSMC

    Air National Guard gouge

    Bump to see if you are still planning on publishing your notes and experiences.
  9. LFDtoUSMC

    USN Yardstick is the greatest pilot of all time...

    They have been on to you for a long time.......
  10. LFDtoUSMC

    The Doctor is in! Ask a Flight Surgeon!

    @picklesuit , it took me almost 7 years to get a waiver for pleural effusion. Mine was surgically resolved and included the placement of four, yes four, chest tubes. 2 months post surgery I was totally fine and back to living normally. Of course I was just an applicant trying to get a...
  11. LFDtoUSMC

    NEWS Big surprise, OBOGS back in the news.

    It boggles my mind that we have to bribe people to do their job. Lunacy and sheer frustration are the most common experience in our FE shops whenever you try and get stuff. Hell, I was in my squadron for almost 18 months before I was able to get more than 2 flight suits. Here is an idea, just do...
  12. LFDtoUSMC

    The SHOW: Airlines still a "good gig"??

    Reading all the great stories about the SHOW....
  13. LFDtoUSMC

    Retirement: BRS/High 3

    Specifically referring to where the match will go. I was perusing BRS literature this morning and found this in one of the slides...
  14. LFDtoUSMC

    USAF Enlisted Pilots, The Right Stuff, Stolen Bikes, AIC, and SWO pipe dreams.

    Duty on Christmas... Me: Hmmm, how to kill time? Write fitreps?..... Nah, I'll check AW, I haven't been on there in a while. AW: Here, check out this shitshow of a thread, complete with name calling, butt hurt-edness, memes, and even a little logic sprinkled in for good measure, but not too...
  15. LFDtoUSMC

    Funniest Airshow Stories

    You mean this cinematic masterpiece?
  16. LFDtoUSMC

    GOUGE CMP M1 Garands - Opportunity

    Thank you, it took a few tries to get that. All markings are original. I was fortunate enough to get original GI wood on all four of my CMP rifles. I never stripped them down to bare wood or attempted to "repair" the wood by smoothing out the dents. All I used was heat to bring out at much of...
  17. LFDtoUSMC

    GOUGE CMP M1 Garands - Opportunity

    Please find a safe and effective (i.e. hard to move) storage solution that fits for your collection. Seeing all of those beautiful rifles reminds me to share a sad story. My collection ( 3 x M-1 Garands, 1 x M-1 Carbine, and various others) walked out my front door in January thanks to some...
  18. LFDtoUSMC

    Blast from the past: NAVCAD

    Tattoo is also a bugle call that was played (as you guessed by the schedule) prior to TAPS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattoo_(bugle_call) There is a sound clip on the page.
  19. LFDtoUSMC

    FAC Tour: The good and the bad

    Dude, "Man"power is not the preferred nomenclature...;)
  20. LFDtoUSMC

    Add Wings to your profile: Pinning on new wings

    Respectfully request the single anchor type, please. Just winged out of South Field.
  21. LFDtoUSMC

    Advice - Routes to OCS

    Picking up an air contract at TBS is a possibility, but not a guarantee. As a single data point, but representative of manpower requirement as a whole, my TBS company was told we would have 5 to 10-ish (I think...) competitive air contracts available. So a bunch of people took the ASTB and had...
  22. LFDtoUSMC

    MEPS Refusing to See Me?

    That's interesting that the Marines can use it, but the Navy can't. Is that just an N3M thing wanting to keep reins close?
  23. LFDtoUSMC

    MEPS Refusing to See Me?

    Trust this guy.^
  24. LFDtoUSMC

    MEPS Refusing to See Me?

    Try to get your recruiter to set up your entrance physical through DoDMERB. I ran into a similar issue with MEPS, the doctors there kept rejecting me at the med-read. Long story short, it worked for me on the green side of the house.
  25. LFDtoUSMC

    French getting another round of "inshallah"

    Were the Tsarnaev brothers not refugees from Chechnya?
  26. LFDtoUSMC

    What is the USMC contract you sign before board?

    This. ^ He knows more than I do.
  27. LFDtoUSMC

    What is the USMC contract you sign before board?

    If you get selected you owe 4 weeks at OCS. At which point you can DOR if you please, no harm no foul. I'm sure there are ways you could get out of going if you were selected. But that is the TLDR version.
  28. LFDtoUSMC

    Milton housing

    I had looked there a while ago, looks like some new ones are listed. Thank you.
  29. LFDtoUSMC

    Milton housing

    I've read numerous reports of renters having issues with houses being filthy on move in (which I also experienced), having trouble getting both large/small repairs handled per lease, and then being gouged after move out for minor issues or having to threaten small claims court to recoup security...
  30. LFDtoUSMC

    Milton housing

    Thread revival. I am looking for a house in the Pace area for helo advanced. After much research and Google/Yelp reviewing I have come to the conclusion that all property managers are predatory towards military renters. Has anybody had recent positive experiences they would be willing to...
  31. LFDtoUSMC

    Anyone recommend a moving company?

    Bump. Anybody have good or bad experiences to share coming out of Corpus?
  32. LFDtoUSMC

    Aviator Age limit w/ Waiver Question

    I should caveat my earlier post by saying that the process was not quick by any stretch of the imagination. I think the waiver request was submitted in March-ish and was approved in October. Don't hold your breath, but press.
  33. LFDtoUSMC

    Aviator Age limit w/ Waiver Question

    For the USMC side age waivers go up the chain from the OSO all the way to a MCRC General Officer desk for approval. Each person who looks at your waiver request will put their recommendation (positive or negative) on it and send it up. It has a lot to do with what your OSO thinks of you, as well...
  34. LFDtoUSMC

    Plc juniors

    Earlier is better. Showing dedication to the program as well as consistent improvements on your PFT score won't hurt either.
  35. LFDtoUSMC

    Looking for Updated info on Housing for API

    All of the above advice is solid. There was/is a Corpus draft going on right now coming out of MATSG-21. Of course, that may change by the time you finish TBS and get down to P-Cola. You will get some briefs during the last few weeks of TBS that will give you a little better (not exact) idea of...
  36. LFDtoUSMC

    My Latest Purchase (or just pictures of your current guns)

    Wow, that is quick! I think I had 60-90 day wait times for my M1 orders. If you have not been yet, the CMP forums offer a tremendous wealth of knowledge. It looks like you got a great set of stocks. Did yours come cleaned up or still covered in cosmoline? Last question, when are you...
  37. LFDtoUSMC

    Dark brown flight boots? When did that happen?

    Yes. Those are the issued boots coming out of P-cola now.
  38. LFDtoUSMC

    OCC 218

    I was 29, as a non-prior. Just make sure you have your waiver paperwork if you need it. ETA: Congratulations ladies and gents. Good luck out there.
  39. LFDtoUSMC

    Looking for insight on OCS life.

    It's ten weeks. (I guess you would be shooting for OCC and not PLC, which is two six week sessions during the summers in college.) It sucks (sort-of). It always comes to an end. Thousands before you have successfully completed it. And I don't think any candidate has ever died during OCS, so...
  40. LFDtoUSMC

    Marine Infantry Officer course prior to attending flight school

    Not happening right now. The last few companies coming out of TBS that have had volunteers go to IOC have all (minus 1 special case) come right down to MATSG-21 after IOC. Could that change tomorrow? Yes. But as of right now we are short bodies. Sort-of. ^^This.
  41. LFDtoUSMC

    E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound

    Which is exactly why it makes sense. :rolleyes: I seem to remember a saying that goes, "The more things change, the more they.....something something something."
  42. LFDtoUSMC

    My Latest Purchase (or just pictures of your current guns)

    SBR's for everybody!
  43. LFDtoUSMC

    Need some help identifying this tailhook (old timers?)

    Just a guess, but could it be from an A3D? I found these pictures which closely resemble yours, but the A3D's may be a bit longer. http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2013/05/trumpeter-148-a3d-2-skywarrior.html (Scroll halfway down, best close up pictures I could find)
  44. LFDtoUSMC

    FAA Exam Gouge

    Try this. I have not used this for anything more than IFS studying, but for that its legit, and FREE! ETA: I have not signed up, and it works just fine.
  45. LFDtoUSMC

    API...living arrangments with dog

    Awesome. Thank you for the info. Sorry to hear about your pup.
  46. LFDtoUSMC

    API...living arrangments with dog

    Thread resurrection time. Anybody have a favorite vet for their dog in the area? I have looked at other online reviews and found the East Hill Animal Hospital and the Hillman Veterinary Clinic have the best ratings. Has anybody had a poor experience with either one, or an awesome experience...
  47. LFDtoUSMC

    ATSB and the Marine Corps

    Equilibrium, Have you spoken with an OSO yet? They will be able to answer your questions better than anybody on here. Also take a look at www.marineocs.com, it is not a very active message board, but you can get some great information there. Don't spend your own money on a civilian ticket to...
  48. LFDtoUSMC

    Pensacola for IFS/API

    Gotcha. So far the Cox service has been pretty good, other than the tech not hooking it up right the first time, but shit happens. No big deal. Thank you. Best of luck to you as well.
  49. LFDtoUSMC

    Pensacola for IFS/API

    No fios out the back gate. Cox or AT&T only. Personally, I just have an internet plan with Cox. That gets me Netflix and other online stuff. For TV I own a digital antenna, I get about 21 channels, so that satisfies the need for local news. You should not be spending much time in front a tv...
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