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  1. HooverPilot

    Are OCS Start Dates Negotiable?

    Nope - he can bask in his momentary glory. Better things to do than pick on the retar...er, uh, I mean Handicapped.
  2. HooverPilot

    Are OCS Start Dates Negotiable?

    Aw, it could have been the nights entertainment!
  3. HooverPilot

    No More Piddle Packs?!

    The WARCOD still has 'em!
  4. HooverPilot

    McCain's Surprise VP Pick; governor, pilot, and can wield an M4

    It's a whole lotta nothin, it won't mean anything to the voters. Shame that they had to use this to refute crap from a blogger though. What's the chance that the press will actually respect the daughters privacy?
  5. HooverPilot

    Officer Promotions

    It's not just that it's required, it's that if you don't have it in your service record, the promotion board will treat it the same as a missing fitrep. You will most likely not be selected for promotion. It's your record, and your responsibility. You MAY get to O-3 without it, but after...
  6. HooverPilot

    P-3s--What's the community like?

    If you want to be able to pick your orders, several things will need to happen. You need to meet the requirements of being an FRS Instructor. For most communities, that means being the #1 EP in your 1st fleet tour. Now that you have orders to the FRS, you have to show them that you are one...
  7. HooverPilot

    Another USMCR Squadron Bites the Dust..

    MB, you need an iPhone. No problem opening the .ppt, all 132 slides! As for the reserves, does the USMC or USN actually use them like they were meant to be used, or are they more like a flying club these days?
  8. HooverPilot

    Which watch?

    I've had my Submariner Rolex for about 6 months and I wear it when I fly. I am also of the mind that I don't spend this kind of $$$ on a watch to let it sit on the dresser. I'm going to get my moneys worth out of it. I have 1 scratch on the crystal, but it wasn't from the plane. I'll blame...
  9. HooverPilot

    Any of you guys seen this website?

    I don't think any of us have spent the $$$ to find out. I have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the info though, he is a USMC Hornet pilot, and ipso facto, he's been through it and figured it out. He has just put it all together into what he thinks is a marketable package. If you have...
  10. HooverPilot

    Malaria Pills

    I've taken them with no ill effects. No one else on the det reported any problems either. Good luck!
  11. HooverPilot

    Navy vs Air Force

    Phrog - He's a douche who throws out bad opinions and then refuses to back them up with anything like fact and then won't answer questions about his credibility, just finish him off!
  12. HooverPilot

    VQ-3 CO Relieved

    Sometimes the quality of a thread on AW can be judged by their hijackings. Newbies can learn from ya'll catching up! Not many on here were around for the RIF and decom of the A-6 so a retelling of the tales will help keep the lessons learned from that alive.
  13. HooverPilot

    VQ-3 CO Relieved

    There are actually some more than that, but the 1,440 figure is who falls under Fleet Forces Command. When you think about it, you start to see where they all come from. Every squadron, ship, Major Command, ROTC Unit, hospital, recruiting district, wing, ship Commodore, SEAL team, etc has...
  14. HooverPilot

    VQ-3 CO Relieved

    I just finished a school that had the Inspector General come and he discussed with us why CO's get fired. Not keeping their pants on is the #1 reason. The class had some folks in it who knew this story - and it wasn't just the sex that was an issue. It's amazing the repeated stories of CO's...
  15. HooverPilot

    Dangerously low fuel levels

    Yeah, it dissapates (sic (CJ major)) but it still costs the same & cost is the issue today.
  16. HooverPilot

    Dangerously low fuel levels

    There are times in the COD Community that we do plan for missions with less than full tanks. But it's not about fuel conservation, its about single engine performance in a hot environment with a lot of cargo.
  17. HooverPilot

    Jax gouge?

    Doctors Inlet/Fleming Island area! I lived there for 3 1/2 years (Eagle Harbor) and I LOVED IT! Traffic on 17 wasn't great in the mornings, but it was better than Norfolk traffic.
  18. HooverPilot

    Anyone else see a roadtrip coming?

    At least this time it is clear on it's intent to F something. :D
  19. HooverPilot

    Should we split the pic thread....D'oh!

    It's on page 39 now. At what point/page count do we want to close a thread and start the next chapter? Of course HeyJoe should have the honor - he's the originator and most prolific poster. Although Old R.O. is giving him a run for the $$!
  20. HooverPilot

    GW CO & XO relieved

    I don't think the DC angle is the right answer to the "why the XO got canned" question. From what I saw, the crew responded appropriately and all hands did the jobs they needed too. I saw things like COD aircrew (and many other people from other squadrons) manning fire hoses, Pilots manning...
  21. HooverPilot

    Point Paper/Letter Re: Aviation Greens.

    Masterbates has earned more than the standard blurb stud NOB. I hope that his VT CO has the smarts to put some of this into his FITREP, even if it is a NOB. A good briefer can make that work in the tank.
  22. HooverPilot

    The Great Milestone Thread (1000 traps club + Carrier milestones)

    No strings or abuse at all. I fly with orange and white jets during every CNATRA det. It's just who is flying the jets that is the issue. If it's students, you can't mix. If it's instructors/winged guys, then party on. As for the OP question- let it go. I have seen quite a few pilots...
  23. HooverPilot

    Wings...Finally!!!

    way to go! It's true that it gets harder now, but it's also a f*ckin riot! ENJOY!
  24. HooverPilot

    Oshkosh 2008

    I wonder who that was?
  25. HooverPilot

    GW CO & XO relieved

    ^^^ We should be able to shoot people for stuff like that... No I don't think I'm over reacting - We are in the frickin military and that is about as much as you can do to destroy the effectiveness of a unit. We should at least be able to have everyone line up and each one who pops negative...
  26. HooverPilot

    GW CO & XO relieved

    The reason the CO went down is as much the "Burden of Command" as anything else. We hold our CO's to the highest standard of any in the service, and for good reasons. I think he was let down by one of his Dept Heads/Div-O's/Chiefs. As for the XO, it had to be something like koolaiddrinker...
  27. HooverPilot

    GW CO & XO relieved

    Rear Admiral Wren, the CSG Commander in Japan has been directed to determine if any additional administrative or disciplinary measures are required against any other personnel. So says the AP article...
  28. HooverPilot

    GW CO & XO relieved

    Navy.mil article Navy Times Article
  29. HooverPilot

    GW CO & XO relieved

    I just saw at navy.mil, CNN.com & navytimes.com that Capt Dykoff & Capt Dober (CO & XO) of the USS GW were relieved today as a result of the fire onboard on 22May. i'll post links when I get to a computer vice iPhone.
  30. HooverPilot

    NSS changes as of 04AUG08

    Holy shitnerds batman! I don't think any students were thinking about this stuff when I went through (98-00). We could look at a weekly "NSS Score" that pretty much just showed how we were doing in comparision to our classmates. The "projected NSS" was never even close. I don't think I've...
  31. HooverPilot

    Career Pilot

    I haven't been in as long as Bunk, but as I approach 11 years of Navy flying I can still say I love my job.
  32. HooverPilot

    Check out MCPON's new duds

    I happen to have one of those. Squadron decided to go to the Hawkeye/Greyhound ball in Tropical Whites last year. Great fun to see the look on the Commodores face when we all walked in. What? Isn't this a choker equivilent?
  33. HooverPilot

    4th Fleet Reestablished with SEAL as Commander

    4th fleet isn't about launching missiles, it's about launching ideas. Really, just ask them...
  34. HooverPilot

    Zero Tolerance

    so we are clear, I don't want to serve with a druggie who doesn't respect the rules when it doesn't suit him. I'm sure I speak for many others on this.
  35. HooverPilot

    Zero Tolerance

    Awfully poor headwork. Would you want him to be the wingman you have to rely on when it counts? Can he have any credibility when he has to go to mast for one of his troopers who did the same thing? He took an oath and has already given plenty of reason to doubt his integrity. Lots of other...
  36. HooverPilot

    VFA-103 bones

    Well played. Well played. :icon_tong
  37. HooverPilot

    AW rate merger - Questions

    if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. We can decypher most of it.
  38. HooverPilot

    Contract Question

    it sounds like the cat is already out of the bag. That's too bad. I would look into unemployment benefits, or another part time job to fill in the gap. I don't know of any program that allows the Navy to give an advance - you are pretty much still an unknown quantity and they have to look at...
  39. HooverPilot

    AW rate merger - Questions

    USN Dad, I'm starting to get some of the info in that I promised. It is a bit COD centric at this point, but here is the info being put out our current aircrewman... I'll post more as I get it/find it. I had to strip all the pictures out of the brief due to the file size, but I'll e-mail...
  40. HooverPilot

    The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

    The Argentinian Armada were excellent hosts, and their Aircraft looked great...
  41. HooverPilot

    The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

    Launching a COD in Rio: Looking forward from the ramp:
  42. HooverPilot

    VFA-103 bones

    If they left any liquor in that house, it would be disappointing.
  43. HooverPilot

    AW rate merger - Questions

    I'm sure you've seen it, but here are some of the Navy Personnel Command links about the AW Rate (pre-merger): http://www.npc.navy.mil/Enlisted/CommunityManagers/Aviation/AW.htm The Merger message: http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/60AF5C3D-84C8-412F-A5D9-9DD0A0EE6807/0/NAV08153.txt...
  44. HooverPilot

    AW rate merger - Questions

    I have several briefs on the subject and quite a bit of info. When I get back to work on Tues, I'll see what I have that I can post...
  45. HooverPilot

    So, do you like it? Flying in the military? What about living on a boat?

    I only had ~55 days underway at the longest stretch. Fortunatly we got a virtual beer day over the 1MC. BG commander was not loved...
  46. HooverPilot

    The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

    I went on a great flight today. VFR up the Hudson @ 500' is pretty cool. The controller asked if I wanted to take a few turns around Lady Liberty before proceeding. Happy 4th of July!
  47. HooverPilot

    Primary selection joke gets taken too far . . .

    -1 for public diddling of yourself...
  48. HooverPilot

    Shortney's Farewell

    Simply awesome...
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