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I think you need to read more and understand exactly what your career is going to be like for the next 11 years or so, then be really honest with your girlfriend. You're going to be moving, a lot, during the training command. Figure that's three years lived 6-8 months at a time in one place...

We are pretty much taught the intake rate isn't going to beat the burn rate for a HOGE, so it's of limited utility.

Times vary based on a lot of things like weather, maintenance, and stud performance. Average is around eight, with 6-12 being the variation. I took 9 months, more like 10-11 if you count stash time at the wings. In reality, it doesn't matter. The time you take to finish primary has little effect...

Congrats on the retirement and new job! You gonna reserve instruct on the side?

If you really love her, talk her out of being a lawyer...

True that. VA taxes are insane. Florida is decent and offers the no tax if you purchase it out of state and title in FL.

The travel people will book you commercial plane ticket to Pensacola if you're not driving.

What. The. Fuck.

As many have said here, having a car during OCS and then to get to PCola is a good idea. Your situation is tough. Honestly, as much as it sucks, I'd just take the Govt plane ticket to PCola and buy something there. New York taxes and fees have got to be insane. There's a boatload of non-sketchy...

I came into OCS with student loan debt and a car payment. On the plus side, once you start there you can use the SCRA go change your interest rates to 6% fixed. It's not a lot of pay for someone with debt, but if you know if going in, you can manage well. Oh, and you'll be spending exactly nil...

And just think, we're a quarter of the air wing now! :) In all seriousness, I wonder if the amount of fuel dumped around the boat will ever become a target of the bean counters.

So 3.5k more in taxpayer gas you can dump in the pattern? Smiles, of course...

Nice shot of 610. Hope you enjoyed the sporty deck. It was rocking the first few days.

Don't we already know the Navy's plan for low intensity air support from the sea? Fire Scout. 14 hrs of loiter, ISR package, Hellfire caliber weapons, etc. Throw it on anything with a flight deck. Welcome to our robotic future gents.

Outside of HSC-84/85 and the HTs, where can FTS helo bubbas go?

Can't tell if this is new or not, but FY13 message just popped on Facebook. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2013/NAV13047.txt

What's your standard kit these days? Green Nomex flight suits or the two piece DriFire/Massif gear?

Don't bring anything to OCS you can't afford to lose. Seriously.

To the OP, the worst you can do is ask the LS/MCO/Sypply folks. Get whatever you can, whenever you can. You never know when the next "We got shorted 7F funds from NAVAIR this quarter" will or won't be. Greasing the wheels never hurt either, just saying... Also, the fleece stuff is money...

"Talk to the PRs" or "We don't have any money"? To the OP, they can be ordered through the supply system. Get with your LSes or MCO and ask. Be prepared to beg.

I watched the first episode of the show. Pretty good stuff. Something I never noticed but think is awesome: The moustache decals on the front of the aircraft. Out-f'ing-standing.

Flour Bluff? Hit or miss. Stick to the island. There's a lot of rentals, just keep looking through different sources.

I wouldn't be surprised if the whole program has ballooned in terms of cost since its inception. There's a whole civilian staff at Schools Command, plus the cost of paying the contract flying companies. To me, IFS was just another Navy induced hurdle. The 12ish hours I got of stick time...

ACTC sign offs and computer courseware (LORs and ICWs, respectively) are referred to as PQS collectively in HSC East Coast.

Just think - now we have 15 helicopters between the HSC and HSM squadrons. Makes me shed tears of joy.

That feeling still exists. It's one of the few things that made it to Newport.

PERS-9 actual?

Lived in Eaton Square off University Pkwy and Nine Mile Rd during advanced. Wanted my own place and they had 1br for $715/mo. It's a nice place, fairly quiet and military friendly. Nice area too. I'd live there again, but it was a 45min drive daily. Not bad for a 6am brief as you were on the by...

So my current routine is to shave in the shower. Any of you old school safety razor folks do it that way? Or does it require standing in front of the mirror to get it right and not slice up your face?

It's not a credit card, it's a charge card. You pay your balance in full each month.

Oh and I put lots of money all the old -54s have been chopped into a thousand pieces so none can end up in Iran.

Practice shots yes. Heard a few funny stories about them going crazy off the rails.

I know we shoot -B model Hellfires for practice in the helo world. My understanding is they are usually 80s vintage. We'd load -K/-M/-N in real life.

What are the class sizes these days?

Did you guys just call to get this? Or was there a more involved process?

You should get mileage and perdiem for the trip. Days and thus money is based on distance. The route you take is your choice.

Didn't you catch shit for wearing one?

Way to eff up a good thing det players. Cruces was one of the best deals around.

Fair enough. I'm not a fan of khakis in general, but that's me personally. Flight suits are the norm today unless you're standing duty, and I'm not complaining. Kmac has the right idea in reducing the seabag. Bags afloat, type III nwus ashore, blues for dress. Three uniforms, three...

Maybe it was different when wash khakis were around? Now that it's awful poly-wools, NWUs, or flight suits....seems an easy choice...

The endless uniform combinations they had back then does surprise me.

Cajones so big I'm surprised the IP didn't let it go for a six pack. Probably an Air Force dude.

I think you're underplaying the role of Thunderbolt as an expansion port. All MacBooks (air and pro) have it, and it obviates the need for eSata. One can use thunderbolt for all kinds of expansion when the need it, and maintain portability when it's important.

The retina pros are pretty amazing kit. I wouldn't get the older model with an optical drive. I have an 11" Air and the small 64gb hard drive is an annoyance. I have a 1TB Thunderbolt external that's rediculously faster than anything USB I've had, but it's constantly tethered if I need to...

Reliable transportation is an expectation as an officer. You get paid decently enough to have wheels that don't suck. You don't need a Vette or something stupid, just basic wheels. "My car broke down" is a useable excuse once. After that you become "that guy" pretty quick. Get your shit in...

That's a sweet HC-7 Combat SAR shot.

Anyone have any Hampton Roads/Norfolk area recommendations for an HVAC guy. Looks like ours is on the fritz.

Shenanigans! My onwing and a great dude.

Food: La Frite Belgian Bistro is pretty good. The Monterey has fucking awesome food and a good, chiller vibe, albeit a bit hipster. Oh, and their brunch kicks ass. Also Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is good as well, although a chain. Drink: The Friendly Spot is nice and laid back. On the...

SNA logic is fucking hilarious