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^^^ +1 Right, just because we are fighting an insurgent war now means we'll never have to establish air superiority EVER again. Any future conflict with an industrialized nation will require massive amounts of air power to inflict heavy losses and save friendly lives on the ground. We may well...

*originally posted at 8:38am ? ...oh well, it's 5'oclock somewhere I guess, congrats! :icon_zbee

I have no idea if your allergy is officially disqualifying, but if it is not, I would think you have a more realistic shot with the Navy. Even if you were to go to boot camp on the west coast, which I don't think you can do since it's based on your geographic location when you enlist, you...

Precisely.

There's probably a direct correllation between declining patriotism and the political correctness in our environment along with the pussification of America's youth. Too many young people have a sense of entitlement and lack a strong work ethic.

Just stay away from landlords like this one: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/74 :icon_tong

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"You dumb bastard. It's not a schooner, it's a sailboat" :icon_tong

Inconceivable!

Just curious, but if you joined in February as a high school senior, how are you a college sophomore now? Did you have a ton of AP credits or something?

They did, which is why I'm confused. I wouldn't be surprised if they have mis-identified mine and someone else's and they're trying to narrow down who's-who. :icon_wink

Has anyone had this problem before? My recruiter called and said NAS Corpus won't release my flight physical until they find out my blood type. I have no clue what it is, neither do my parents, and it's not in my records at my doctor's office. They took my blood while I was there so I'd think...

Thanks Flash :icon_smil

Those are great pics, the B-17 was and probably still is my favorite airplane of all time. Too bad rides go for around $500 a pop for 30 minutes. Still I'll probably pony up one of these days just for the experience.

No problems here Goob, I'm 20/20. I'm going for SNA. I just thought that it used to be PRK and LASEK were ok for flight, and that they recently started accepting LASIK. Could be wrong, that was just stuck in my head for some reason.

Goob, I thought the Navy recently started accepting LASIK as part of a test program?

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I read in one article that they were to be "fired". That wording confused me, does anyone know if this means they are being discharged or just sent to some desk job in Alaska or Greenland?

HAL, sounds like you need to switch drinking arms once in a while, you don't want your guns to become dis-proportionate :icon_wink

I like the last one the best.:D I'm guessing those types of patches are becoming few and far between in actual practice. To think, 50 years ago they used to paint things worse than that on the actual plane. That's why I voted for my grandfather's Navy.

Someone posted over on usnavyocs.com that some packages were misplaced in Tennessee. I wonder if it had anything to do with the new order requiring meds and PRT included in the package and many of those being sent in late as add-ons.

Sorry, I meant the recruiter can access them through a secure Navy website. You and I can not.

I called my recruiter. The results are out online apparently.

The board did indeed meet, and for some reason my package didn't make it all the way to the board. I'm guessing it must have had something to do with my PRT being sent in late. So the wait continues for the November board...:(

^^^:D. I was thinking the same thing, I'm surprised he hasn't already. He's probably crafting a gem as we speak...

I'm just making sure all that bandwidth doesn't go to waste! :D

I hate my company's web browser, I can't watch shit you guys post on here, and I'm always too tired to search around for it when I get home :icon_rage

And the website says most degree's are 36-39 hours, so at $1000 a class for 12-13 classes plus books you can get in at around $17-18,000? That's pretty good.

Any of you have any info on their online master's programs as far as cost/respectability/marketability?

I'll tell you the craziest airport I've flown into was on the island of Roatan, Honduras. The island is long and skinny, running east/west, with the airport runway running parrallel on the south side of the island. I did a google search and they said the runway is only 3400 feet :eek: We flew...

Ospreys Deployed! Don't know if anyone saw this but they're looking at adding a turret machine gun to the osprey. options could include a 7.62 gatling or .50 cal. I wish the Navy was getting some of these. http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/10/defense_ospreygun_071009n/

Had to throw in the "for an old guy" huh, Goob? ;) Ironically, I think that's better than I did when I ran my first one in NROTC back in 2001. I guess I'm like a fine wine - getting better with age :icon_tong

I definitely think I was born 60 years too late. Flying Hellcats or Corsairs over the Pacific with plenty of Jap planes to go around. Dogfights with planes all over the sky. Of course you were much less likely to survive, but hey that's why we all want to do this; the adventure. The only thing I...

neither, obtuse.:)

I just ran my PRT this morning, they sent my package up two weeks ago and they're sending it in as an attachment. 25 yrs old 100 pushups 80 situps 10:20 run

^^Thanks jskibo Update: I just got the call from the recruiter, he needs me to come in next week for the PRT. He's still not sure if my package will make it to the board though for October, I would assume so otherwise it will be a small board considering this just came out and not many...

I just saw a post on usnavyocs.com by a Lt. who is an OPO saying that effective immediately, passing PRT's are required before your package can go to a board. Apparently too many people are failing the in-PRT's and getting rolled into H company. I called my OSO to confirm and so far he says...

No kidding, two in less than a week?! I wonder if they'll have a (lengthy) safety stand down after this one

Age 25 Going for 1) SNA 2) SNFO 7/8/8 56 OAR B.S. Logistics from UH, 2.5 gpa Secret Clearance 2 years NROTC Just started flying lessons, should have ~10 hours by board time. LOR's from three O-2's, 1 O-3, all pilots

I have and always will like that uniform, it reminds me of the Navy I grew up watching in old World War 2 and Vietnam movies. The garrison cap looks good but I like it better with the combo cover, that's just the way I'm used to seeing it. I hope I get a chance to wear it someday, I guess I just...

Roger that, well here's to hoping they're feeling extra generous come next month with the start of the new FY and plenty of spots to fill. :D

^^^Same exact thing for me, although isn't it the end of October the year ends? I'm not sure, if so then next month's board would be the last one this FY.

I ran a couple of searches on 'fiscal year' and 'selection rates' and couldn't find anything. I know some of you have been involved with the selection process behind the scenes and in general may have heard rumors but, does the time of the year have any effect on how many people the boards...

'She' was active duty Navy at the time, doing a shore tour as an NROTC advisor during my first two years in school. At the end of my second year, her contract was close to expiring and she was presented with the opportunity of switching to the AF. This was back in '03 so I don't remember...

Keep in mind if you can't redesignate to pilot now it doesn't mean you can't one day be in the front seat. My Freshman year NROTC class advisor was a former F-14 RIO who lat transferred to either the regular or reserve (I think reserve) Air Force and was sent back to school for F-16's...

What's the skinny on TV coverage? Anyone know if it'll be live or replayed?

Congrats Skim, was this your first app? I hope to feel that sense of elation this time next month, I think I may be one of the guys that has to keep pushing though...

I dated a Texans cheerleader in college, well technically she became one 3 months after we broke up. Definitely missed the boat on that one. Fringe benefits could have been great...:(

"The Second Luckiest Pilot" Written by a fighter pilot who survived a bailout over the Pacific, it chronicles stories of incredible aviation survival stories (and a few heroic ones that didn't survive), mostly on the military side.

Clear LZs? You mean like for an invasion?!! :)