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I have the same issue :-(.

wtf is that?

That is why I said "ironically." Bush was attempting to portray the image of a strong, optimistic leader who would lead us to victory among a country who was greeting us with open arms as liberators, but his insistence on doing so when the situation was getting worse gave people a much less...

Perhaps, but just like the JCS can tell sniff when a President is pretending to take their advice, John Q. Public can still sniff when the President is bullshitting them. He can't give a flowery speech about the situation in Iraq amidst reports of escalating violence and expect people, who are...

Very interesting read. I find it ironic that a lot of the public's negative opinion of Bush arises from his inability to publicly acknowledge that the strategy in Iraq was failing when it was plainly obvious that it was, yet Bush acknowledged just that in private.

Was simply rebutting the people who sharply criticized MIDN because he said that "officers must live off base." The truth is, if you're single, MIDN is correct at some installations.

Personally, I went nuke because specwar was out of the question since I'm a vagina when it comes to cold water. Being on a fast attack at least allows me an opportunity to be a part of those ops, even if it's on the more boring side of things. And if I get boomers, I guess I'll just ride it out...

Military pay is public. Just Google "military pay tables" and "military BAH/BAS." Add the two together and that's what your gross yearly salary will be. Make sure that you are looking at the tables dated for 2008. You'll be at O-1 for your first two years, then O-2 for two years after that, then...

I misinterpreted your tone, then. Smileys would go a long way in conveying that over the internet ;-). The main reason I harped on you, though, is post-OCS the SS qualified CMC at my recruiting district sat with me for 1-1.5 hours briefing me on sub life, JO duties, and general advice on how to...

Poor choice for sexual relations.

And if you get rid of BS government programs like welfare, then the government won't have to worry about investing in people so that they don't have to pay for their substinance, or worry about using an entire military installation to paint and clean people's private homes.

I think what Otto means by too many people getting degrees is that the job market for positions requiring degrees becomes saturated; thus, many people with degrees end up working a job they otherwise could have worked without one at a similar salary. I worded my post poorly in that it implies...

I used to lift prior to OCS as well. The reason I tell you to switch your routine is because PT at OCS is very aerobic. They don't care how much you can bench. Unfortunately, there is only enough time in the day for most people to physically train for one type of goal. You don't have to...

^^ see? I don't think anyone's saying that at all.

Stew Smith wrote an article called "no weights at bootcamp." I suggest reading it. In short, if you want to continue with weights, I suggest transitioning over to a circuit training routine that keeps you moving and breathing, rather than the typical strength training regiment of 30 seconds of...

I was speaking about the corporate/private world, not the gubment. My experience comes from two years of job hunting with a B.S. in Biology and well above average grades in the NY metropolitan/suburban area. There isn't much out there.

Flash, I don't deny that someone fresh out of college with a bachelor's in liberal arts can find a good job (good being defined as >$40k per year to start with benefits and advancement opportunity); however, I do contest your assertion that it is the "norm" for someone to do so. You generally...

And what would you be doing if you weren't in the military? Unlike you, I spent a few years working in the corporate world. The average Joe with a liberal arts or "business" degree earns about $30-35k/year coming out of college, which amounts to a whopping $12-15 an hour. Some of these jobs come...

While I share your sentiments about outsourcing, there is a general lack of interest in engineering here in the USA compared to India and China, and it starts at the secondary level. The NY public school system only requires 2 years of science and math vs. 4 for english and social studies to...

I actually had a roommate at OCS ask me to refrain from using the f-word. Sometimes I wonder what people thought they were getting themselves into...

True, but the whole "today is a sales tax free day!" is a relatively new thing.

I was a freshman at SUNY Albany, and, typical to freshman, was planning on sleeping until 935 before my 945 class. My suitemate from Staten Island woke me up at 915-ish exclaiming that someone crashed a plane into the WTC. My immediate reaction was "what idiot drove his tiny personal plane into...

Having lived in NY for most of my life, the clothing tax is the only thing that has changed as far as what gets taxed as far back as I can remember. The legislature doesn't wake up one day and suddenly decide that you need to now pay a sales tax on cereal. The thing that has changed is the %...

The SWO/N were talking about that on one of the first days at nuke school. Apparently it's a really fun experience, if you define fun as such activities as putting your balls in a vice grip and turning the handle tighter. I did enjoy the part where pepper spray is considered chemical warfare...

Them bitches cost $40...I know because my marked pair somehow disappeared a few days before RLP.

I'll decide for sure after my first deployment, but I'm leaning toward career. Working in corporate culture sucks balls. It is the pinnacle culture of conformity (yes, ironically, more so than the military) and mediocrity.

oops should've checked dates...

And you get to wear gloves while crawling through it.

Doesn't PT occur in the chop shop if it's below a certain temp?

Something like 40-45% of my class graduated in 12 weeks. So yea, 42% isn't too far off. You need to have a bit of luck to get through it the first try. I disagree, but like anything, it is what you make of it.

There is always the possibility of being voluntold to go to a boomer. However, chances are that if you want fast attack, you're going to get it. The number of SSNs are greater than the number of SSBNs. On top of that, there are always going to be married people or priors who have "been there and...

There's a first aid kit at the BOOD. You won't be able to bring any medical supplies in with you. You can see if KH medical has neosporin or something that you can pickup and have handy on your own.

The bonuses for nuke are higher than the bonuses for being a conventional SWO, both on the sub and SWO side. Also, submariners get sub pay in addition to sea pay, so we make more during our first tour. However, the bonuses that nuke SWOs get for signing a second 5 year contract are higher and...

I was reminded of the reality of our job when I visited Arlington recently. Never been there before, but seeing all those tombs and cremation holding areas of young men and women who died before their time really hit home.

Eh, you probably can't do it during your sea tour. However, nuke does give you 12 credits towards an engineering management master's degree at a select few schools.

Depends on everything -- GPA, ASTB, extra-curriculars, etc.

There are people who visit this site for general gouge on officer programs (which, incidentally, is how I found it). I spoke up because someone going off on a rant like he did can give a lot of people the wrong idea. Not saying anyone can't criticize a community, but at least do so...

If you put subs as your 2nd choice, why is this such a big issue to you? You would think that someone who was this opposed to submarine duty would have subs at the bottom of the list, or not on there at all. Don't you think you're blowing things a little out of proportion here? We have several...

My only suggestion would be to pick your decision based primarily on what job you want to do in the Navy, and not based on money. Four to six years is a long time to be miserable for some extra college cash.

He originally used the word need. There is a big difference between "need" and "behooves you to try."

I failed the test, too.

What I meant by a "checkmark" is that your score doesn't matter, so long as you pass. "Passing" for submitting an application is good low. Could've changed since I applied, but this is the first I've heard of it.

As was also the case when I applied.

Unless something changed from last year, PT scores for the Navy don't factor into selection. It's a pass/fail checkmark on your application.

Is doing less than your maximum amount of pushups or situps in order to perform them perfectly considered "sandbagging?" I went into OCS able to do 75 pushups; I did about 60 on my in-PFA to ensure my form never broke. You don't need to max out prior to OCS to avoid rolling to H. My scores...

No, you don't.

The articles posted make no mention of whether or not Palin discussed the flight plan with her doctor beforehand (I would assume that she did). However, Palin is running for an executive office where she might have to make important decisions in the absence of the President, so anything that...

I know nothing of what IA jobs actually entail, so I ask the following question: Why would it make more sense to send the fail-outs to go fight a war rather than people who have proven themselves to be capable leaders?

The promotion rates are something like 75-80% for CDR and 50-60% for CAPT. Promotion to JG is automatic. Unless you get a DUI or murder someone or some other egregious violation of the law, you are going to get promoted. If someone needs a service photo of you on file, they'll find you and get it.

Ah ok.