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Just throwing this out there, not to put you in more debt, but look into the usaa pre-commissioning loan. You can take out up to around 25K at ridiculously low interest. It'll pay off in the long run when you get to Pensacola and get some roommates and start pocketing bah like a big dog.

I graduated OCC but after my OSO dicked me around getting my flight contract and commission I went and talked to the Navy. I was able to get a pilot slot but had to go through Navy OCS again. If you commission you can try a straight transfer but I would venture a guess that your chances of that...

Also, not really answering your questions, but just so you know there are no nfo's in cobras, they're both pilots.

True, then things might be different. But no, he's still a great guy so for now I'm still glad

Whatever. Guess we're not allowed to joke around anymore. For the record the mishap pilot is a friend of mine and I'm still glad he or anyone else were not seriously hurt/killed.

Damn umich, you'd think you designed the old hornets by your reaction to my tongue in cheek post. I was jesting about how often the legacys seem to be in maintenance. Can't be a coincidence my Charlie brethren in 122 and 101 take so damn long to finish the rag...

We're supposed to be surprised about a legacy delta not performing as advertised?

I see gold oak leaves in your future... Seriously though, we're not just talking mustering. There was a run on ensign bars at the nex because people were afraid of getting a pink sheet at the weekly "inspections" for having scuffed ones, which were in obvious response to that event. Having to...

My wife worked at Scenic Hills up near UWF when I was in primary. Only course in Florida to host a us open (women's 69'). Fun, challenging course with a good men's league. Bubba and Boo have played the occasional practice rounds there. I must've played 150 rounds for free there, I miss flight...

Don't knock it till you've tried it

Well played.

Yes. We will always be Fucking Awesome Guys.

I've got all of my grandpa's old records, that songs one of my favorites

Cowboy I'm sure you would know for sure then, but I seem to recall that part of the story on those two guys was that it was supposed to be an airnav ccx but they ended up cancelling IFR and doing an impromptu low level through south Texas on the way to krock? Or am I just mixing up facts with...

Ben was an amazing guy, great friend, and an awesome father. Two friends gone in two months. Praying for his kids

HA! She lives 15 minutes from my mother in law apparently. That would be something to see out in public next time I'm visiting the in-laws, she'd be hard to miss out in public!

As someone who took the long route to commissioning (2 years ROTC Marine option without a scholarship, then Marine OCS, then Navy OCS [long story]) I say without hesitation go to college if you want to be an officer. You'll get great training from the MECEP Marines and other mids who have...

Oh yeah, that's right

I thought the commissioned by date for pilot was 27? Did something change recently?

Police in San Diego have ruled bob's death a suicide, the other three homicides. Unbelievable.

A bunch of us going I think are wearing ribbons. Medals to me are more for joyous formal ceremonies.

If anyone is around southern California the rosary for Dave and his sister Karen is Friday night at 730 and the funeral Saturday at 1000 in Bakersfield.

Dave was an amazing guy and a great friend. This is an unbelievable tragedy. Please pray for him and his sister, their family and everyone involved.

I like Gary already, nice jacket he's wearing.

Thanks for the gouge, I'll have to check that place out.

Hey guys, going to be stopping in Pensacola tomorrow around 12-1pm to get fuel on our way from Kingsville to Jax for the CQ det. All of the guys I knew in town are long gone, and I need to get a ride over to Wings and Things to pick up some boat patches and thought maybe we could grab lunch/talk...

Red, think you meant the Johnny cash's, crackerjacks are an enlisted uniform. Either way though, it does suck having spent money on uniforms we'll never wear again.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Those fish aren't going to catch themselves

You switch the 's' and 'd' keys on your keyboard?

If I remember correctly that's the wide open par 5 with the green that dips down ridiculously low in the middle? I miss golfing out there, the "course" here suuuuucccckkksssss...

Ouch. At least it's VT-2. Best primary squadron around. Man I miss whiting, and Pensacola in general...

Shit dawg this is k-rock don't you know we represent north Mexico down here in the hood!

Try militarybyowner.com or call a local realtor down here. Pickins are pretty slim for a decent house, there's a big gap between nicer newer homes (~$1500 and up) and the few ok but more affordable for only one bah homes. Most of the decent homes you can only afford if you have roommates. The...

I'm just giving you shit because most single studs in the tracom are still living like they're in college (just with a bigger bank account, and rightfully so) for some of us married guys who are a little more tied down it's harder to skip out of town for the weekend to go party in Austin. That...

Which would also be cool, if we were still in college...

How appropriate, I just saw this and realized that this was the same day I selected and got tailhook. Not gonna lie I went through two copies of this movie on vhs cause I watched it so many times as a kid that I wore out the tape.

Just seems to perpetuate the AF stereotypes with regards to sop, mando study hours, and the only squadron as far as I know that has people scheduled standby for sims. In the end it's all small stuff, more of a hassle? Yes. Life altering? No. Have fun in primary

agreed. Much was made of all that going in and I really didn't think they were that difficult. Not to mention the best primary squadron is at Whiting (VT-2 BTW)

This is great, our orientation back in '01 was uniform issue, some briefs and a BBQ over about 6 hours. Guess that's not exactly the 'norm'...

Not really sure how much that'll help you before you take systems, maybe a little, but you're not gonna know what the hell half the things are in the EP's. To me the key to getting good at EP's was knowing where/why I was doing those things. I guess it's to each his own.

I should be selecting next week out of Whiting, and if I get either of my first two choices I should be heading out. I'm renting a 3/2 house right now off N. Davis in north Pensacola and I'm trying to help the owner find new tenants. It's a 30 minute commute to both NAS Pensacola and Whiting so...

I vote NavyAv8 a new "callsign": 'Repeat' :icon_wink

The "author" is walking proof that OCS works and serves it purpose, he didn't make it...

Not to pile onto the irrelevant argument, just stating knowledges, but the "lead ensign" was an rotc dude...

News to me, I got in with a 2.4

When he said first calls home are sunday, he meant after the first week. Expect one this sunday (but possible they may not get to use the phones then, apparently things have changed since I was there)

I hate you all.

Piece of shit. Hopefully he'll be gone swiftly.

Swanee were you 197?

You mean to tell me you could get all the way through the tailhook syllabus, and then get sent UAV's for being at the bottom of your winging class? Also, the knock I've heard about UAV's is them trucking through combat zones and the lack of situational awareness caused by the pilot not actually...