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oh and correct me if i'm wrong but i was under the impression that aviation slots are based on the fiscal year, and typically the beginning of the fiscal year will host the majority of available pilot slots...and the apr board is the start to the new fiscal year....?

Well after finding out my flight physical, my app, my epsq, and everything else expired from my first go around i had a mere 2 + or - weeks to get another one together, and with a lot of trips between balboa, miramar, and nasni, i'm finally finished w/ my flight physical and everything else...

although combining quantity and quality never hurts right?

dave i'm having a hard time interpreting your second ?, you may want to rephrase that so its a little clearer. As far as your first question, yes, you can apply for both air and ground, you can apply for pilot, nfo, and ground all for the same board.....usually looks pretty good when you do...

oh feddoc No surgery, they manipulated my shoulder under anesthesia to set it...no mention of tears and no surgey (which has to be good right?)

again thank you thanks for the good gouge, i'm scheduling an appt w/ a doctor tomorrow to get my shoulder cleared and to get my range of motion tested, and in fact i might even schedule appts w/ TWO doctors just to help my cause...Any Marines in here that have served on the selection board...

thx Thanks gents thats pretty much what i figured and what i was told....i'm very confident i can get a doctor to examine my shoulder and determine that its good to go, i was also told to make an activities list....it would just suck to get turned down b/c of this issue..

So i just met w/ my oso and i briefly touched on this i believe on another thread re: a separated shoulder. But she looked over my packet that i had submitted previously for another class and said it looked very solid EXCEPT for the shoulder i separated 3 years ago... She told me to see a...

ryan Solid scores Cunningham congrats! What part of our beautiful country do you reside?

cunningham how'd you do on your pft and astb?

what i figured....... thanks slammer, thats what i figured, for the most part i have a feeling the only place to worry is lower body, and when upper body comes into play just concentrate and focus like hell not to Fook up. I just did a run this morning up a little hill here in SD 1600 feet 40...

guys thanks a lot for all your replies, i've really begun to stretch like there's no tomorrow pre and post workout to get myself flexible and build dexterity. How often do the torn shoulders occur and do you have an idea on what exercises they usually happen on, ive separated my shoulder a few...

two slots and no nfo wow that sounds promising :)

prob. a stupid ? but i have no idea where that is?

Napalm you mind if i ask which region your in?

she seriously does tho..... but she is the medium to me getting in so its crucial i mind my P's & Q's, even tho she asked what i was applying for in a very cynical way i think i'm going to apply only for SNA and NFO and if i don't get in for those i will just reapply, b/c from what i hear its...

Also has anyone had the nerve to ask their OSO on the number of available slots for my region for SNA or is there anyone else in my region applying for SNA?

My OSO immediately asked me what i was going for i told her SNA she kind of gave me grief b/c if i want to be a Marine i should want to be a Marine no matter if its ground, nfo, or sna.....everytime i suggest that i'm really pushing for SNA she makes me feel as though i don't want to be a Marine...

feddoc Much appreciated! I will look into them, i did go online and google preventative measures for shin splints and there are a lot of stretches and exercises available all of which seem very hard to remember to integrate into the stretching routine but w/ a solid stretch routine, good...

I've been hearing a lot about these from various people, how prevelant are stress fractures and shin splints in OCC. Do they hit most ppl, pretty much hit or miss, etc. Is training prior to leaving for OCC and doing LOTS of stretching pretty much the best way to prevent it, along w/ good...

hey gents thx a million for all the input, i'd really like to retain my some of the size i've recently acquired but its definitly not worth hampering my run for it. Joboy can you explain the HIIT cardio you were talking about, are you basically saying to just alternate my lifting and running...

thx Badger thx a lot bud, i've been at 170 for so long i've been hitting the weights REALLy hard, i'm now up to 180 but i really need to concentrate on my running. I think i'm going to try for the OCT OCC so do have plenty of time to get my legs back in shape...i have been doing squats...

running combined w/ lifting Right now i'm working full time 7-3, i come home from work drink a protein/creatine shake and go to the gym for 45-1hr then come home and have another shake. If i'm trying to train for the Marine PFT (3mi run) when should i be running? It appears as though the only...

understood..... My last post was definitly unwarranted i was just poking fun at the guy who was giving me crap, definitly not trying to start anything....i would be ESTATIC to fly for any branch of the military!

haha... Raptor thats funny, its just reassuring to get some feedback from the forum....My dad retired H-46 guy keeps urging me to look into the Navy but i always thought they were the needy ones...

Speaking of running, anybody have any suggestions for somebody like me that is trying to prepare for the running portion of the PFT. I've been lifting pretty heavy for the last year and not been running AT ALL, are there any training suggestions anyone might have to get me back in the groove?

Congrats!! on getting your scores and more importantly getting contracted!! I have no idea what my OAR is but i don't want to risk getting lower then my 7/7/7 score so i think i'm going to leave it at that and just work on getting my ass back in running shape. My senior year i was rowing in...

come on boys.... no words of wisdom or words of motivation!!? Not that i need help getting pumped up it just feels good when you know you got the support of the forum, and when you receive some feedback....

I've been out of the game for quite a while (2 years), i applied my senior year in college and didn't make the cut and after working in an ofc everyday since i can't help but think of what i'm missing. I'm constantly regretting not applying a second time and it kills me to think that this will...

I took my ASTB my senior year 05' had 7/7/7 and had a solid PFT wasn't selected and now in 07 am considering to resubmit my app and reapply, does anyone know if my ASTB is still applicable or do i need to retake it.

crowbar the only thing i was trying to get across is that he is going to be surprised by the number of people in that area that actually do apply for ocs. At the same time if he concentrates on getting his pft scores up and his grades high he should do fine. Your right i wasn't selected, even...

on contrar lonestar i gotta believe the sf falls in the surrounding areas as well, such as sacramento, davis, fresno etc. I graduated from uc davis and no for a fact there quite a few applicants coming from oakland, davis, sac, but nevermind any of that, get your s#%@ done and you'll have no...

so even tho i live in san diego i can work with an east coast recruiter? that doesn't make too much sense. right now my package has just been sent from RS Sacramento to RS San Diego, anyone know the degree of competition down here in SD. Seeing as how this town is probably one of the biggest...

why is it easier to get selected when applying from the east coast? it seems as though for occ-190 there was a higher acceptance rate for east coast applicants.

I recently applied for occ-190 and much to my dismay i was not selected. However after speaking with a recruiter who was actually a recorder at the board she informed me that the selection was extremely competitive esp. for pilots. Now i am still very much interested and amped in going to...

nebulae i was offered an nfo slot as well, along with ground, but for pilot i was told that there were no slots available or it was really full. East coast guys however didn't seem to have a problem attaining selection........

is there anyone out there that was selected from the west coast. I heard from the ssgt in my RS office that there were slim pickings for an air slot. Anyone hear of anything like this????

my oso told me to submit my app asap because the board for 189 was going to preselect for 190, however when i checked in w/ him, he informed me that only 2 candidates from california were selected. Is there another board that is going to meet before this summer?

my oso told me the 26th as well, as it was postponed from its original date the 15th or so, i'm applying for OCC190.

sorry my email was a little misleading, i'm an occ 190 candidate and the major sent that email to my oso's ofc. Its probably different throughout the various regions, but i could be very mistaken. I'm definitly as anxious as ever to hear back.

well the SSGT at my OSO's ofc got an email informing him that the board won't be meeting until next week. "To all, > The PLC board has been moved to April 26-27 instead of 19-20." > > S/F, > Maj T Hopefully we hear some good news at that time!

i recommend making some time to hit up San Diego, with the beach, downtown, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Mexico (dont get in trouble); you can't go wrong with all the various entertaining options available.

boyd pissed off a lot of ppl because he exposed crucial flaws in the system and the mindset behind peoples intentions, creating turmoil in a settled system. there were definitly just as many people who defended him and were very interested in what he had to say. giving briefs to generals, war...

i just finished reading BOYD and it has got to be the best book i have ever read on the military. BOYD was not only an amazing fighter pilot (probably the best) but one of the greatest tacticians of all time, up there w/ Sun Tzu. If you want a book with substance a book that changed not only...

i definitly utilized the arco book however i'm hearing that the new format of the astb is very difficult (being computerized). my oso told me that there is an 80% failure rate, not to burst any bubbles but i definitly recommend studying and thoroughly understanding angle of the test. i...

I'm a college junior, and am 90% finished with the application process, my question is re: MEPS. I know they give you a urine sample to search for drugs, however do they draw blood, do a hair sample, and spinal tap to search for drugs as well. I'm assuming they only do a blood test, and intend...