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Something not really touched upon is the concept of time management. Being able to balance school, work (if applicable), extra curriculars, and a social life successfully is highy underrated. Not too much of an issue while in the program (Sun-Fri afternoon, fly/study, maybe work out, Fri...

Happens every few months, on all levels, squadron, wing, fleet. Most of the time its BS, but it spools people up, no one likes having their world turned on its a$$. Sometimes, even by accident, this stuff gets blown out of proportion. I remember a rumor that started as a joke that all VP...

Clux: this applies to USN guys in the P-3 pipeline Fly Navy: I think War Zone and Misc posts are no longer being included in post counts. or something back to fun n games with advanced prop students' lives...

Where did you get the "only fly once a month" gouge. Just curious.

They used to send guys from all services through some schools, including jump school, to then go on to do something with Anglico. There was a really good article about it in Proceedings years ago (like early 90's). That program died out though.

Short Answer: Once commissioned, it's pretty much impossible, because you're considered to be "in the pipeline", and they don't want you doing anything that can screw you up physically (broken ankle, ACL, knee injuries). You might see officers with jump wings, and usually they have them from...

Bring a bottle of good booze that your onwing likes a gift for him/her. For example, I gave mine a nice bottle of Cardhu (I think I spelled that right) scotch, which he cracked open right there and we drank most of it. Not all guys do this, and you might want to be sure your onwing actually...

are you getting your tie cut?

I'm with ya. I wasnt sure if everyone has been experiencing it or maybe I had a bad connection with my super-slow south-american internet.

Right, no one on here has ever done that... Come on man, you throw the term "stickmonkey" left and right, but my favorite had to be: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?p=97327#post97327 QUOTE: "Or you could be a pilot... fly helos... pick stuff up, set it down... if you're...

This would be f-ing awesome. I heard it comes with a scratch and sniff card with circles for "bad coffee", "Nav vomit", "Flight Engineer Fart", "CAD stank", "Fire of Unknown Origin toxic fumes", "Burned Hot-Pocket", "unwashed flightsuit", and "funky urinal". The new version will...

Just to confirm Skid's post, yes, above Secret is platform specific.

Agreed. It wouldn't be an issue in the beginning, since these guys would be junior in flight time to the commissioned Line guys acting as HACs. But as time went on, there would be inevitable friction, especially since these "Warrants" or LDOs, or whatever the proposal is would have limited...

Thinking of guys I know who didn't go the 'standard' route, off the top of my head: -Naval Postgraduate School -Tactical Support Center Watch Officer (which can be a 1 yr tour followed by choice of flying orders, typically station pilot in C-12 or T-34 IP, if you take the Watch officer job in...

Streamline, streamline, streamline. Extra/different uniforms in the seabag equals less room for my PS2. In the midst of a seabag pack now, and since I can't get a straight answer from my sponsers, I am subject to packing 2 different sets of mess dress, SDBs, whites, chokers, khakis, and of...

This guy needs to sit and talk with some of the Fleet-returnee Pilots and FOs that are at the Schools Command facility. Get some one-on-one advice before making a rash decision.

First of all, look at the canopy on a Prowler, I think ea6bflyer and flash can attest that there is plenty of glass to see through. E-2 tube guys had BETTER have a good picture of whats going on, with all that gear and all. I've had NFOs on a P-3 call out traffic to me plenty of times...

the girl wasn't THAT embarrassed, Eagle32, say hello to your new brother-in-law... as long as we're talking lame gear...be sure to be the guy in your Navy OCS class t-shirt with your 'cool nickname' on the back out to dinner at MaGuire's...paired with some tight jeans, white sneakers, and a...

you need to find your deployment sock and bring it to PM duty Scooter.

Wow, I leave to travel x-ctry, and look at all I miss. First of all, I should have clarified, yes, the Sovs did 'penetrate' Alaska. I was refering to more along the lines of a May, Blackjack or Bear overflying the West coast or New York (a bit different than a bug smasher full of coke...

C'mon man, I don't think anyone on here is going to spill those kind of beans either. That and the whole "Unknown Rider" program...it's pretty tough to get an aircraft into US airspace w/o ATC knowing well in advance. Now Firefox? maybe... btw, nice topic choice nonetheless, I am...

I fought the "voluntary" wardroom purchase all the way, then gave in and bought the set of 4. I should have to eat one, they rock. I swore up and down I'd never sew a patch on my leather jacket, especially an embroidered one, but I put all of them on and it looks great. These are all leather...

Settle down man. Family members asked will probably be your parents, thats it. Hometown people? Friends of the family and teachers. That's the extent of my experience and the people I know (buddies from the squadron) who have had agents investigate them. Do you honestly think the...

yes, you do a tour come back. they aren't gonna keep you on the payroll with another service indefintely. they own your a$$ and want it back.

'bout 3-4 months ago I was snooping around and asking. Changes happen all the time though, so who knows. I could be completely wrong.

Doing a tour with another service is an option later in your career, you basically just have to ask your detailer for options and let it be known that you are interested. Sort of like the International Exchange program. Obviously a competitive billet, not a whole lot of opportunities exist...

same opinion here, but really, how many more books could he squeeze out just solely re-hashing flight ops. "Wing" already featured the 'trials and tribulations' of the female aviator. Gag. Nothing against female aviators, but hasn't JAG done this enough for everyone? The whole 'ground...

Red, depends on your platform. Not all Aircrew require TS, but the ones you think might probably do. Nuff said.

I have never ever heard this "top 10%" thing either, sounds like BS to me.

tell your recruiter.

tell your recruiter. on a side note, this is an excellent thread, I am sure there are a lot of people in similar situations wondering what to do.

The possibility is slim, but it is there. You sign the contract, you sign on for the whole deal, especially as an officer. How did I get my info? In 7 yrs I have yet to meet a Navy Intel Officer who was 'recalled', even now with OIF and OEF. Relax.

man this is great. someone else to argue with Flash. on a lighter note I once saw an EP-3 crew evacuate a plane for smoke in the tube after starting 2 and 1. Rest assured, as the crew egressed via the overwing hatch, a linguist had actually made sure to bring the microwave with him. COME...

make sure the dentists know you want to go into a flight billet. Teeth are much closer to your sinuses than you might think. I had a buddy get a root canal 2 yrs ago, active duty USN Pilot, and he is still dealing with sinus/ear problems, med up/med down thanks to a sh!tty dentist. Let them...

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I had a buddy DOR at like Fam 5 or something...said he didn't like being yelled at and treated like he knew nothing. Went SWO. He later told me it was like 4 years of Fam 5. Those guys eat their young.

Agreed on USAA. They understand how deployments and the constant PCS issues work, never had a problem with them yet, 7 yrs, knock on wood. Low interest loans as well.

My Dad has epilepsy, I listed it in my family medical history, and no one ever brought it up. One thing to keep in mind, is how did she develop it, out of the blue, other family members having it, prior substance abuse.... I wouldn't worry.

He's talking USMC slots.

semantics, he is GOING TO BE an intel officer

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/outback.htm Outback delivers big time.

As stated above. Heat, smoke, and maneuvering to stay on top of a contact, whether its a sub or a ship being investigated, can cause airsick prone individuals to spew. I've seen both Pilots and FOs have to deal with this. DISCLAIMER: I have yet to see someone DEVELOP an airsickness issue...

Alright, let's re-rail the thread. At least the corporation addressed the problem, corrected those at fault, apologized, and attempted to make some kind of gesture to compensate for the incident. While I do assume part if it was to avoid an inevitable scandal, it was still the right thing to...

Flash, it's just one of those arguments I'm tired of. I don't wanna say i don't care, but I'm not gonna hype VP again, when the old posts are there. The one thing I will add is if you have any kind of tendency toward airsickness, Pilot or FO, go VQ. (airsickness) + (200' agl) + (cad smoke...

holiday weekend would be your best bet. have your spouse to be start talking to the scheds guys and his on-wing (or on-line or whatever they call it there) as soon as possible. Missing systems classes/tests (the first month or so) is pretty much impossible. If you found a 3 day wknd, you...

Talk to a recruiter. The 1 yr in AFROTC won't matter.

As long as you get the stink of that baby-blue uniform shirt and insurance salesman outfit they call a uniform off, you should have no problems. I'm sure you have a million questions, and you will find a lot of the answers, or leads to the answers here. USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION ON THIS SITE...

Talk to a recruiter. The 1 yr in AFROTC won't matter.

Considering how many Naval and Marine Corps Air Stations this has potential to affect, I'd say it's relevant.

"Let me clarify the question about the uniform. Simply put, are officers allowed to wear the uniform outside of work? It seems that the answer is yes. Regarding why someone would do that, I can give a specific example: I was going to pay a visit to my old high school for homecoming, where I...