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Man it irritates me when people can't spel good. Anyway, since we're going to get off on pics of fantastic "form flying"...

You couldn't be further from wrong regarding a "growth" community, which means anything that you don't need an LSO for. You need to hang out with more than pointy-nosed O-6s.

Yeah, Ferris and Sticky were drooling a little during the CARQUAL as much as I was during the Ammo Off-load VERTREP. :)

He was probably the guy that I had to instruct WHILE on the catapult. Once an IP, always an IP. ;)

I liked the Margaritiaville patch, and the Helo Vs Jets (of course). I want the Blue and Yellow one. LOL.

VT 7/9 did great on the recent HST/Key West Det CarQual. It was my only continuous carrier quals that I was fully qualified for, but it was a pleasure shooting the clown cars from the deck. It's good to be back, but I did enjoy the time. Nice patches too! :) ~d

It's my in-laws selling it. They were relocated due to a new job. Great custom built, granite, upgraded appliances, built in surround sound, etc. Amazing. Nice and quiet, 15 minutes from Whiting. Full Acre lot. http://www.homes.com/listing/128572927/2786_Segrest_Rd_PACE_FL_32571

Yeah, that's what I meant. Previous post edited. :) Good thing I was an HT instructor...lol. I need to get back flying, dammit.

Those could have been considered "emergency" stops...lol. At least my wife would consider it that...

I like friends. They are good. However, if you are interested, USAA has the home buying program that rebates on closing fees (or puts money in your pocket). I like money sometimes better than friends. Just a thought.

Yeah, watching that rigid rotorhead at an airshow STILL gives me the chills. :)

Don't smoke weed.

One of my onwings was an Naval Aircrewman in the back of CH-46's. He did VERY well in the program once he commissioned. Something that I tell my sailors too: once you enlist, make sure you continue working on your degree. You can get a FREE (with TA) bachelors that is recognized by OCS from...

Joining in on the pile a little late, but I started API in the first week of June 2001, winged July 2002...We got through pretty quick back in the day (minus 3 days of no flying after 9/11). Props, I've heard, were going just as fast, minus the requirement to PCS out of PCola area. ~d

Yeah, Didn't have IFS. API <> casual to me. :) Pretty much sums that up. Thank you. Closed thread anyone????? :) LOL.

Yeah, I'm going to pipe in here. It doesn't matter. After finishing College in 5 years, I had no idea what would await me. My last year looks like this: -Congrats! You made O-4. You'll promote in April if the last 9 years of your career is any indication. Sorry we can't get you an EP from...

Ummm...Thanks KBay...I wouldn't necessarily call it "competition"....yet... :) You are, as always, welcome any time to come taste the latest brew...:)

Touche. :)

SO...did you fly, or ride?

Define Majority. I've had 2 years out of my 10 deployed. That's 20% <> Majority. No. http://www.ussokcity.com/navyvsaf.html

Most important benefits of medical coverage in case something happens. But be careful as some religions (Catholic, especially) may not marry you if you get married before being "Married before God." My fiancee and I got married after flight school. If you're a helo/P-3 bubba it'll only be a...

UH OH...Standby...And DON'T QUOTE ON FACEBOOK! Oh dear -> the quote in the paper about "why no officers...raised questions about them when they were made and shown." -AND- The following is NOT an official PAO statement and another reason to be careful on Facebook groups!! :bigeyes_1 "This...

It's a new year. And I now have a daughter and can't buy her anything with rainbows/in rainbows colors. I had to change. :)

Soon to be my own...wife got the homebrew kit for me for Xmas...Giddie up. Airwarriors Ale...mmmm....

YES! This is all we ever need to do. Screw the 700 syllabus.

A well said blogpost on the USNI Blogsite: http://blog.usni.org/2011/01/03/if-he-is-a-problem-then-we-have-a-problem/ Enjoy.

This is a direct result of statistics, and average costs, etc etc Rewarding marriage & procreation in our christian-fundamental based military regulations.

Oh, I'm still able to Fvck it away...nothing's for sure yet. Due to the administration's "saving money," was delayed from April...so JOPA for 5 more months than I was planning. :)

This is a good learning point for the rest of your time in the 'Corps. You have something that COULD happen and you need to plan for that. Since there's a "rumor" out that it should be up to par, I'd go worse case scenario, and actually believe that you'll start API shortly after TBS...

Then you are probably a perfect candidate, as even as a MIDN I wondered: "If the Navy was so great why are all my instructors getting out?" and it sounds like you won't necessarily have that attitude... From what I've heard, it's all dependent on the unit. It may be slack, it may not, but you...

But that would be inconsistant with the US Gov'ts constant assault on the single (wo)man and those without kids...Look at our ridiculous tax "penalties" against them! But I digress...

Yeah, stick to making kicka$$ web forums! ;)

1 of 4 @ ROTC isn't the "production" tour that has been catching the DH's attention. Especially as a penguin, you'd be really rolling the dice based on your DH selection rate...I saw a few very good Shooters (P-3 NFOs AND Pilots) who got passed over in the last year, with the only 2 to be...

Just a cursory glace at a few google sites have popped up that you are eligible for the Territorial Army (TA). But I'm guessing you knew that...hmmm...don't have much else for ya. Good luck!

Which goes to prove my other point above about distribution of the "experience, knowledge" to Flying CWOs can hurt a wardroom overall...QED Yeah, but can you hover?

Don't ask.

Let's break this down, shall we? As a Helo bubba, that's a pretty sweet deal. Should, however, doesn't promise anything. I'm sorry. Jets are not located in the US Army...so you already sold out, might as well go BDCP. Go to YouTube, search for helicopters v. jets. It'll make you excited...

Haha...:) When shooting from CAT 3, I always put my head down after the shot, just to make sure that the AIM-9's fins had an extra 4-in of clearance above my head. :)

Red, good to see ya again. :) Your feelings are the same that "we" had in 2005 when this plan was rolled out. It represents the JO POV, which is a valid point, considering that Jim123 hit the similar feeling above: What we have is a "current" but not "proficient" crew that is usually flying a...

Good question...my first reaction is that retreads are warfare qualified. Somewhere, along the way, they had to face the fire IRT the learning process and a board of peers for a gold pin. There's a sense of the big picture (operationally, strategically, tactically, etc) that retreads seemed to...

Gotta show an action picture of me...I'm just standing around doing nothing, above. :) Taken about a month ago:

Buddy of mine did his tour at KU on his ROTC tour and did his MBA concurrently, paid for by KU dollars. Also have a good friend of mine who was a VT COC/NROTC instructor. Did the same from VT, paid for by VT dollars. If you want to do ROTC, you'll be a 1/1 or 1/2 anyway...who says you CAN'T...

Go to post #2 above if you'd like the answer. I'm too lazy to retype it.

Distractions. Period. The 4 or 5 warrants that we had were older, with significantly more family "issues" than your average snot-nosed nugget wannabe.

Now, since I will be pinning on in Sept, so I, unfortunately, WILL make $50 less than you do for BAH. :)

Nicely done, Lurker. :) Hell no one needs flying CWOs. Trust me on that. The military needs flying CWOs for $$ reasons mostly. The rest of that DH/command competitive BS is a red herring (IMHO). Really? Pretty diverse interests, but where are the "shores" of Wyoming?

Or her's. ZING!

I saw two NFO->pilot studs in the HTs, and had a SWO retread as an onwing. All were selected for DH. They cut out their Disassoc tour and shortened their first sea tour to adjust for timing.

haha...got it in a spam email...thought it was appropriate for most of my responses here...then got this from my profile : From Mos: You were wondering who the babe is in your avatar. I was too. Looks like she's a stock photography model. I don't know her name, but found her photographer's...

Just from my 10 years in, and approaching the end of the dissassoc. tour...The helo community is thirsting for DHs right now...can't imagine this happening anytime soon. Also, considering that the DH selection rate for VFA/VP is so significantly low, I doubt that this is as viable of an option...