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I agree too much energy was spent on this, and it takes a 'special' kind of person to feel like a warfighter in NWUs, but I disagree that servicemembers should just live with an uncomfortable, non-functional uniform and associated strict wear regulations. In the end, if fit, pocket location, and...

I would hope it happens less on skimmers, since they actually have guardrails. Unfortunately, it has happened... look up Minneapolis St. Paul. A lot of LL there but uniform color wasn't one. And no, it doesn't happen often (nor should it). I will happily concede if you are saying that skimmers...

People like to joke about wearing blue camoflauge to blend into the water, but the truth is if you go overboard in the open ocean it doesn't matter much what you are wearing. Only chance anyone has of seeing your clothes below the waterline is when they are right on top of you. And women...

It's easy to look fondly on the days of utilities from our perspective, but in my short time in before the switch I heard constant bitching about: -The fit (arguably the guys' on fault for letting themselves go, but a common complaint nonetheless). -Getting chewed out at the quick-e-mart or...

The NWU didn't replace BDUs/DCUs, it replaced utilities and khakis. At which point we could've gone to two-piece coveralls ala coast guard. Much more economical to have just one working uniform. Wearing blue camoflauge is like trying to pretend to be something that you're not (a ground...

First, I think it's absurd that a sub-section of the armed services is able to copyright and monopolize a camoflauge pattern. I can't wrap my head around how that happens. That is the same as copyrighting M-16 service rifles and telling other services that they ought to find their own functional...

You can add some velcro for unit patches and remove the Marine symbols from the pattern for a lot less than $10 m. There is plenty of service identity in service and dress uniforms. For killing uniforms, we should use what works.

Like some did at the onset of OEF/OIF? Passed the House...will it pass the Senate and Presidential veto? Also, if the USMC has an 'award winning' uniform, why don't they share or why can't Congress make them instead of spending millions on developing inferior independent solutions? Noting...

You can't bring any meds not prescribed. You can ask for eyedrops at medical.

It varies by state, but there is recourse for getting things fixed if it's legit. In CA, you can send a letter via certified mail summarizing what is broken, that you have attempted to contact them multiple times (be specific), and if they don't fix it in a reasonable period (typically 14-30...

There's little you can do except get straight As in your last semester, apply, and cross your fingers. You spent 3 years earning a 2.6-2.8 GPA, so that is going to affect your opportunities in life.

Children changes everything. With the cost of daycare or a nanny, you need to be making at least $40k/year (>$20/hour) before your income will actually contribute to anything more than the cost of child care. This isn't a difficult barrier to break when you stay in one spot and can build a...

Pickle, good story and glad that you were able to work through it. It's definitely easy to get sucked into thinking that your military responsibilities always trump family. Oftentimes, I found that the chain of command would have been supportive of asking for a day here and there for a family...

Why did he have issues with military? Was it that they didn't pay rent? Did they trash the place? Or was it "issues" like they actually expected the landlord to fix that broken outlet or leaky faucet? If it's the former, I think your only recourse is to have your prior landlords contact this...

On top of that, Kerry and McCain ran while we were at war in two theaters.

Well, they did elect Elizabeth Warren, who practically ran on a "Scott Brown wants to kill your babies" and "making money is bad" campaign. I'm not kidding. Obama got his "you didn't make that" quote (referring to people who have become wealthy or owned businesses) from Warren. It was actually...

I think this topic is nuked among the average person who runs to stay in shape vice for serious competition. It's up there on all the contradictory studies in Men's Health magazines where the 'roided out guy tells you how he got 5% gains on his benchpress doing XXX or NBA players wearing that...

I like the post about the play-by-play of Republicans concocting an ideal candidate.

He posted in his bio that if he failed BUD/S he'd be done, which sounds legit as I'd imagine you have to put in a lat xfer package for specwar prior to attending. Considering the attrition rate, I could see why not too many pilots try to take a stab at that even if they thought about it.

I didn't jump to any conclusions. I drew a conclusion that she was using her service as a SEAL to boost sales of her book. I drew this conclusion based on: -The title "Warrior Princess" -The subtitle that mentions she was a SEAL -The picture of her on the cover when she was a he and active duty...

You got the response you expected, so why the surprise and melodrama? Surely you've thought of better comebacks by now than whining about being disrespected.

True, she has earned the right to do whatever she wants to her body, considering she served in the Navy for 20 years protecting that right for everyone else. However, she also wrote a book about it. We don't know what the book is about. She clearly wrote it for publicity, using her service as...

What a gash...it's just a bad haircut with a few complimentary knicks and scratches.

That's because you probably don't remember being herded through the mini-NEX like cattle as they threw those items into your seabag on day 2 or 3...after you are exhausted from adjusting your sleep schedule, being constantly on your feet, and only getting about 5 hours down those nights. But...

My comment was just observing that your post contradicted itself -- you advocated flying but included reasons why having a POV was useful to the point where people who flew couldn't move all of their stuff out of the barracks. Also, what are these "free" items you get for inspections nowadays...

Very recently. Someone pointed it out in another thread. It makes sense...the majority of STA-21 guys in my community stayed in to be a terminal O-3/O-4 and bolt after a cushy post-DH shore tour.

OP, you ever play on a sport's team? If so, did you show up to day 1 of tryouts and expect everyone to respect you as a player without seeing what you're made of? Do you show up and say "hi guys, my brother's cousin's friend has genital herpes, is it okay if he plays on this team too?" and...

AJ, why would you recommend flying and in the same post point out that you left OCS with a car-full of uniform items and people who flew sold/gave away items to be avoid baggage fees (which are waived on many airlines for military flying on orders)? You know they're going to have to buy that...

You don't need any college credit to be eligible for STA-21; they will expect you to complete the degree in 3 years, which means taking summer and winter classes. Another reason why priors favor STA-21 over USNA is because the former, up until recently, counted as time in active duty service...

I thought you had to be under 24 and single to attend USNA? Tiz is correct that the stigma for attending the USNA after serving as an enlisted Sailor is that you will essentially be in boot camp for 4 yrs while attending college, and if you have the credentials to attend USNA you probably can...

Yea it was moreso that I didn't know if staying within 50 miles counted as "arrived" and you had to file the night as TLE, which would require a certificate of non-availability to stay outside the Lodge. It's what my most recent orders said I had to do, but I never tested it and I doubt PSD will...

Supposedly you have to stay at the Navy Lodge if you are within 50 mi of your final destination and want to get reimbursed...any truth to this?

Since we're griping about things at the grocery store, the idiots who take 10 hours trying to pay with maxed out credit cards take the cake. They act all confused as their cards get denied before they whip out a wad of cash that they could've used to begin with.

PG, no one's really getting on your case; you expressed exasperation that you couldn't understand why a grocery bagger would put meat and veggies, both of which are individually wrapped in their own plastic baggies provided by the store, into the same carry-home bag. The motivation of a guy...

Sometimes meats leak and if it gets on veggies, there is the possibility of getting salmonella or some other kind of infection. People who have to drive far like their cold stuff grouped together so it keeps the temperature better, and it's quicker (e.g. less energy waste) to load up the fridge...

Again, we were trained to mix-and-match items to balance out the weight of the bags to theoretically save on material cost. Additionally, just because you pile everything up on the conveyer a certain way doesn't mean it gets to the bagger that way. Sorting items takes time and when the line is...

Supermarkets no longer allow cashiers to do that. When I worked at stop and shop the reason was that different flavors of the same item (eg chicken noodle progresso soup vs minestrone) are inventoried separately and cashiers were screwing it up too much. Then you'd have customers who would ninja...

Tiz, no animosity here and I think the discussion is good for the wannabes looking at the thread. It's good stuff and I think that your perspective from the supply/skimmer side of things is valuable. What I understand that you meant is that you think there is an assumption that every officer's...

Yea because scheduling, conducting, and keeping a record of required SAPR GMT training and (hopefully never) writing up a report when it occurs is SOOO hard that it deserves a #1 EP fitrep. Come on.

The design for undersea warfare by COMSUBFOR vs. CNOs sexual assault initiatives. It's like mommy and daddy are arguing and I don't know who to listen to!

I do not want to get into a penis envy contest on AW. Instead, I'll focus on that we live in different communities, and you're wrong to ascribe what's important to yours to what is important to mine. You're also wrong to think that everyone is equally good at their "day jobs." The most...

This. The Navy is heterogenious and micro. Yea there's some cross-over: everyone has collateral duties with a whammadine binder, 3M spot checks, maintenance schedules, etc., but people don't become Officers for the administrative duties that come with being the motorcycle/traffic safety...

We had a single guy who owned dogs. It can be done, but you will spend a lot on dog-sitting. There were also more than a few times that he was frustrated at last-minute schedule changes that would leave him scrambling to find someone to take care of the dog, and a surefire way to piss off your...

Ripped on by BOOD watch? Seriously? What kind of buddy fuckers are you all producing these days?

Individual heads? Soooo much better for those 2am head runs and you can piss after waking up instead of waiting in your room at 0458 with a bladder about to burst because you don't want to be caught out of the room when the DI comes in for reveille. You can still bond in other ways. 2230...

It's not about volume, it's about following simple instructions. You're in the goddamn military (although word is that civilian HR dept's will screen applicants using similar criteria). If you can't fill out your application correctly, what can you do?

Yes. Follow simple directions.

As a non-aviator, I can't figure out the big deal. I'd wear a boat sweater, sneakers, and a poopie suit if the Navy let me. It's not like blue camoflauge looks professional or anything. Technically I think you're supposed to be in service or higher if travelling outside of area of parent...

5 years from now when he's trying to figure out how to use all his use/lose days, he'll look back on trying to save a measly 3 days and laugh.

It probably will depend on how you report the distance to them on the chit, ie are you going to write "R/R to drive 580 miles..." or "R/R to drive 714 miles..." If you report 580, they say yes, and you get into an accident or don't make it back to work, they pull the string and find out you...