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Flash beat me to it. Plus, there was something that came out from NCIS locally (in the Norfolk area) of a man and woman trying to get on base with faked CAC cards. The mandatory checking of the back happened immediately after that.

Let's just clarify that is YOUR squadron's SOP. Multi-Service Brevity Codes define "Knock it Off" as "Cease all air combat maneuvers / attacks / activities / exercises (training use only)." The CH-46E ANTTP defines "Knock it Off" as "Command used to immediately cease all training and proceed...

Good point, it did originate from overseas. But that does not lessen the other facts that were already presented in my "rhetorical device".

Theirs said US NAVY. I rocked out with my saly US MARINES cammies...

That I was. But I never begrudged my classmates who wore the uniform common to their future service on Fridays. Why? At that point we were all in it together, and it was our expression of "Finally! There IS a light at the end of this god-forsaken tunnel."

When I was at the Naval Academy, every Friday post service assignment was warrior day. Pilots/NFOs wore flight suits, Marines wore sharply pressed woodland cammies, SWOs wore coveralls, and I'm pretty sure that SEALs wore whatever the fuck they wanted to. I looked forward to them. As a prior...

1. Yes it does. 2. I think a decent amount will. What it amounts to is that 764 is transititioning, and not all of their pilots are going to transition (too senior, don't want to, etc...). Since they're already well under their T/O (they're at about what we are, and that's somewhere around...

At least since '92 when I hit boot camp... In the grunts, you routinely wear sleeves down in the field. Funny that you should mention Centralia and the CRF. That was the case in '98 when I went through, so why not now?? :)

Even worse than the satirical portions inserted in the bill, is proposing $7 Billion for an agency that has yet to actually STOP anything. Let's see, since the TSA... Shoe bomber? Check. Underwear bomber? Check. Plus reports that they miss suspicious items 60-75% of the time. That's not...

What? I think somebody up in DC is playing jokes on us. The Navy one is shorter and it has pictures. This is bullshit!

Why are you so much more eloquent then me? It must be because you're in the Navy.

Thanks for the update. Pretty sure I'm intimately familiar with both, seeing as how I have been to ASO school and get all the SIRs... More involved than just a decision to fly when weather's below 1000/3. Keep looking down at me, expecting me to crash any moment in time. And I'll keep making...

Hasn't bitten me in the ass yet. Usually when they say "VFR not recommended" and I go anyway it's because of the weather at the field I'm at, or going to. And it's something like 800/3 or 1000/2... Yeah, it's Special VFR buddy - I'm outta here.

We have ODOs (your version of SDO), and they're called "Sgt, Cpl, or LCpl". What's the answer if there's a mishap? Not a drill weekend - call HSC-26/28 (right next door) or NSC.

Yeah, if I was going single ship - I'd file, but save out-and-in boondoggles (one scheduled for tomorrow), we go every where with at least ONE other aircraft...

You must be an FTS, not a SELRES guy... We just file with FSS if we're already getting the brief... Provided we file... I did a cross country to Fallon with nary a flight plan in sight, just a bunch of commercial pilots (I was the only non-full time pilot in the flight, everything from EMS to...

You guys should just roll like the reservists do... 1-800-WX-BRIEF... Guaranteed to tell me "VFR Flight is not recommended" just prior to me blowing them off and taking my chances...

Nope, not me... I only lifted Charlie. And after spending a lot of time on the phone with Potomac Approach and Washington Center, don't know that I'm too keen to go up there again any time soon.

Hey, they've got 2 wins this season!!

I've been stuck flying the new ones as of late... 157673 and 156433 in September... Did log some quality time in 153XXX and 154XXX bunos in August... And yes, one of the new ones has ILS and an Aux In jack (aka iPod jack).

You're lucky my wife is a Catamount. Otherwise, I'd bitch slap you right now... Read more, ask less...

Culinary School... Oh wait. That's AFTER API, Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, FRS, Fleet Squadron, Tour in the Battalion, and transitioning to the Reserves... My bad. Probably a lot of time fucking off at the beach, then studying something about weather and shit.

Yup. But I'm still flying the Phrog... ;)

I used to pay attention to fuel, now - not so much... In the fleet we would routinely push it to try and go a little farther on a leg (especially if we were cold fueling). Now, it's a bunch of old guys in the cockpit who's bodies (mine included) can't really tolerate much more than 2+30. So...

I'd be willing to bet that Posse Comitas (what you're clearly alluding to) wouldn't be a factor, since they weren't actually doing the law enforcement piece... During TRUEX, a mixed section of skids stumbled upon a bunch of drug deals going down... Because cops were securing LZs and what not...

It all depends on the other measurements... I was "outside the norm" for seated height, butt to knee, and functional reach... And I'm 5'7"...

MarineNet courses also count for credit... Problem is - some of them require a proctor. My goal is 75 pts/year until I retire (my retirement plans are also based on this number). Last year, when the squadron deployed and I didn't go (new job), I reached into my bag of tricks... If you can find a...

For the record, a good portion of the medical staff that goes on Comfort for Continuing Promise, Restore Hope, etc... Are reservists.

It's a bitch getting quals in the Phrog world as well... If you didn't have them when you were on AD, it's an uphill battle to get them in the Reserves. If you previously had them on AD - you'll have them within a year in the Reserves. At least, that's how it is in our squadron. We don't...

I truly was heartbroken... I had to go get a fit check, and the FS that was doing it asked me what I wanted to select and I said "helos". He checked that I didn't fit. Fastest fit check ever.

I'm 5'7" and was out only for the T-44.

Fixed it for you...

I think that all software should be open source. Not free, but open source. Why? So adpet programmers/owners can add plug-ins, tweak the software for themselves, etc... I know it will never happen, but I can dream. Oh, no - I don't have to. I use all open source on my new convertible tablet...

I know this is not related to Naval Aviation, or the military, but holy shit. The man (along with his partners Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne) who brought computers to the masses, is dead. I'm not an Apple/Mac fanboy in the least, but as a computer scientist, I realize what he has...

Blah, blah, blah... I'm ignoring your "logic" because it's more fun to make fun of you... ;)

Or not cool enough...

Good thing it's on Showtime... :)

Makes sense to me... I think I start getting hypoxic above 500' AGL...

Last I did one, there were no "rules"... It was more along the lines of "don't crash."

Nope. Quantico is considered "local area" for us, so the only thing we have to do is file an SFRA flight plan. Problem is - you have to file an entry flight plan, and an exit flight plan. When we filed in air (base ops punted it into the stands, because our original flight plan was never...

Huh? WTF did I do? In the end, I'm a reservist... So our "Give a Fuck™" meter often doesn't include things like uniform regs... I had the exact same thing happen to me the way back from a drill weekend, when I was drilling in VA and we lived in MD... The only caveat was that I was passing...

I had a recent debacle where I spent what seemed like more time on the phone with Potomac Approach while working in the DC SFRA than I did flying, all because FSS was as screwed up as a football bat. At one point, Washington Center was looking for us on Guard - and FSS had launched SAR (aka...

I'm pretty sure there's no more UH-1N West selections... But yes, that is how our selection card is. When I selected a while back, there were 10 choices and we had to put them all on our card, in order of our preferences.

Funny thing is, in my squadron right now - we have one that proves your point, and one that matches your exception to the rule. I occassionally throw mine on, mainly to piss off a certain individual that I don't see eye-to-eye with...

You weren't the only one... Thanks to one of the many fires burning throughout the country, my aircraft kicked off flares into a group of people just north of Monrovia. Good thing it happened when Wizard was onboard my aircraft, and I was a new HAC. Sweet. After we dropped him at the...

When everyone thinks about EW - all they ever really think about is what the Prowler brings to the table. There's three subsets of EW - Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection, and Electronic Support. The MEU really doesn't have the capability to do much ES (unless you REALLY start thinking...

No apologizes necessary... Once we bought the AV-8B, it brought a capability that I would argue is now required. The V-22 is going to suck up more than the F-35 at this point, but that's neither here nor there... If I suddenly become independently wealthy - I'm buying a Phrog from DRMO and...

What helolumpy said rings true, but to answer your specific questions - MEUs are required by doctrine to be self-sustaining. And, realistically - depending on the world situation, a MEU could be alone and unafraid supporting itself. I sat off the coast of Liberia shortly after the opening days...

Can a 4.5 Generation Super Hornet operate off amphibious shipping? The MEU often goes off alone and unafraid, and as a former BLT member - we appreciate having TACAIR as well as skids for CAS. They each bring something different to the party. I understand shrinking $$$, but in case you...