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If you want to peruse the data yourself, you can head over OpenVAERS.com. There are also resources there for better extrapolating the actual adverse side effect rate based on the data. It will also to see the results of the study on long term effects of the Pfizer vaccine that will be coming...

Starship Troopers is hardly a book espousing the ideas of the Third Position. Like many of Heinlein's writings, it's all a framework for him to explore his libertarian positions. There is little call in any of his writing for a national mythos of the people, exaltation of the leader as a...

How many fuel pipes did you have running through potable water tanks? I know it used to be a problem on small boys and fuel would leach out of the fuel pipes into the fresh water system. Also, any time we had tank work done, the fresh water would have a weird chemical taste to it. The sealant...

American hero right there.

Last post in this topic and then I'm out. It seems my calls for moderation, a holistic systems approach to ecological stewardship, and my appeals to depoliticize the use of science keep falling on deaf ears. In short, I would say 100 years of false predictions such as "The polar bears will all...

I'll make this as clear as possible. If you can't actually read and comprehend what I'm saying then I'm done engaging. There is no clear, irrefutable evidence that humans are responsible for climate change. There is no clear, irrefutable evidence that reducing carbon emissions will actually...

Again, show me that climate change is anthropogenic or "man made." And then show me evidence that EVs and reducing carbon emissions actually works. If it does, why has the reduction in carbon emissions in much of the Western world not made a dent in the claims of climate alarmists? There are...

Yes, and there are better ways to do that than pushing specific technologies over others. This is entirely up for debate as many in this thread have stated. China is one of the worst polluters, what makes you think they'll agree? Why have so many countries failed to meet their commitments in...

But we aren't there yet. We keep throwing out programs that focus on the wrong end of the problem such as EVs instead of power generation and the grid itself. Which is why we should focus on generation and delivery first. It has a higher cost of entry but much more payback. Not saying "green"...

That's good and all, but solar and wind and most forms of renewable energy don't have the constant generation capacity to provide a good baseline level of power or surge capacity during especially high power consumption such as the record heat waves during Summer 2020 on the West Coast. During...

You're missing out on Haifa, Batumi, Souda Bay, Rota, and just about any country roadside in Italy. You don't know what you don't know.

This is the truth. The models we use for climate change are simply fancy statistical models that are also used for weather prediction. Not at all. If you read what I wrote, you'll notice that I qualified it by saying "anthropogenic climate change." There's a difference. Also, see my comments...

This is the real hurdle that needs to be overcome. Our power grid and charging infrastructure just isn't there. Also, it takes too long to charge. Most Americans, especially out in rural areas, aren't going to buy an electric vehicle if the only place they can charge it is at their house. If we...

Nah, see this is an example of what NOT to do. You see, you need to scope out these dens of debauchery adult entertainment establishments beforehand so you know which ones will drug you and steal your money. This is why it's important to make friends with the Chief's Mess, FPO, and MA1/Chief...

Good thing you don't have to be an aviator to get a leather jacket anymore. Checkmate. No shit, I've got a Reservist buddy who was on the show and he says it was all faked. They toured houses they weren't even remotely interested in because the houses were gorgeous and perfect for the camera...

Current official regulations prevent the carrying of animals or livestock aboard ships except as cargo during contingency operations. That being said, there have been crews who break the rules. In my most recent memory, a cruiser had a homeport shift from Hawaii to San Diego and the Chiefs' Mess...

Reminds me of the rats nests of wipers rags and old coveralls I would find tucked behind machinery in the auxiliary machinery spaces on the FFG. Every now and then, I'd catch the snipes sound asleep in the pile with blissful looks on their faces. I really did hate to wake them up. . .

That's exactly what I mean! Honestly, the only time I actually got a room with carpet was on MOUNT WHITNEY. I had become close personal friends with the Embarkation Officer and he hooked me up with my own private stateroom right next to his and I had the luxury of carpet, a sink, and privacy. It...

Used to be pretty common in staterooms. I've seen it multiple times on older ships like FFGs and LCCs. Really, it's quite clutch. After a long day, it can be really nice to walk around in your socks on carpet. Just don't think about how old and nasty it may be.

Yes, sleep is at a premium at sea, but you'll adjust. I don't think you'll ever get used to it, at least I never did. You end up just getting used to constantly being tired. There were some days I would come back from sea and literally fall asleep on the floor. You will be exhausted and you will...

You were correct on all points. I still wouldn't trade my time at VMI for anything in the world.

Holy thread resurrections, batman! The short answer is: Yes! The long answer is that I was able to do a lot of growing up during my cadetship and learned a LOT of hard lessons about life and myself while I was there. Did I sacrifice some of the partying and womanizing I could have engaged in at...

We can fix that, we have the technology. I really like the Russian approach to military development.

Have we stopped to consider that this is, in actuality, a mod who has decided to fuck with us? ?

So the couple that watches porn together stays together? ? This may be the most random threadjack, going from flight simulators and the ASTB to the evils of porn.

Since you're married, there's a high likelihood that you'll end up in the Midway Estates, which are like little townhomes. At least that's where the married CECOS dudes and dudettes where being put up when I went through the EDO schoolhouse not too long ago. All of my married/accompanied EDO...

You guys get issued Garmins?

You're going to need to choose a direction here. SpecWar requires you to eat, sleep, and breath being an operator. If you are not 100% committed you will be weeded out long before you ever make it to BUD/S or whatever the USAF calls their schoolhouse. If you show up with a chip on your shoulder...

Ahem, the Independence and Saipan classes would like to have a word with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_aircraft_carrier And if you don't like that then maybe we should just call them escort carriers like we used to. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escort_carrier

I bet he was. I've known a few Sailors in a similar position and they were excellent except for one, but he was a special case. Monterey is beautiful but DLI is no joke. I have a number of friends who went through various programs and you will be drinking from a firehose. You need to be on...

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. I had a 2.6 GPA and still got in. Did your recruiter convince you to go undesignated as well? That's gonna be a rough time.

@ChuckMK23, please don't kill @mad dog! AW would be a sadder place without the constant Dunkin and Speedy shitposting.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

This is the hard-hitting AW content I need!

1. As a general rule of thumb, IPs manage the C4ISR infrastructure (radios, IT networks, etc.) while CWs/IWs/Cryppies perform "offensive" operations within the C4ISR domain. 2. If you want to turn wrenches or be the guy actually scrolling through log files, then you want to be an enlisted IT or...

I am more than happy to beat this particular dead horse. Sadly, nobody listens to me because I'm just a lieutenant and now I'm a "quitter" in the eyes of the SWO community apparently. :rolleyes:

Time to break out Brown Water, Black Berets and discuss how short-sighted SWOs are in their pursuit of their Mahanian, Guerre d'Escadrille, deep blue water fantasies. Paging @BigRed389. Just like after Vietnam when we decided that we no longer needed an asymmetric coastal and riverine...

Is that also back when they would bring strippers to the O Club on the weekends? I've heard stories. . . Nice. ? Back when the Air Force was cool.

Have you thought of applying anyway? I have some friends who were picked up as reservists and they got ADT orders to DLI and then overseas deployment at the Fleet level.

Probably. Like many services, psych services are best when you've built a rapport and the doctor can more accurately diagnose you. I would find a good shrink and then go in and discuss your issues openly and honestly. They will know what to do. The big takeaway is that they provide a letter or...

You MUST disclose that you were on medication and any diagnoses you have that resulted in you being on the medication. Here's the CAVEAT: Before you disclose this to the Navy during your MEPS physical (I'm not sure you have to disclose it during the security investigation anymore), go see a...

Depends. The only thing that would have made me stay a SWO was getting to do small boat stuff the rest of my career and eventually taking command of a PC. I loved the PC. It was a damn hard tour but was immensely rewarding and I got to make big boy decisions as a JG, which you don't always get...

As a former SWO, @Pags' description is very accurate.

Whoa! Those truck stop bathrooms and showers are way nicer than anything on the ship.

As a psychologist who is doing psychologist type work for the Navy while wearing the uniform, you will be a member of the Medical Service Corps.

It depends. I've been contacted by a lot of headhunters who are looking for lower and middle management types for white collar jobs. These are usually designed to train for specific business divisions so that they can hire from within. They are usually looking for candidates who know how to work...

Here you go: https://jobs.boeing.com/military-skills-translator Most of the big defense contractors have something similar. Here's the thing about the SWO community: Like infantrymen, it does not translate well to the civilian world. Even if you wanted to get into the merchant mariner world...

I think it's mainly a morale and esprit de corps thing. There are two types of uniforms, the Air Force style uniforms with CAP-specific badging and the CAP corporate uniforms for those who don't want to have to conform to USAF grooming standards. My preference is for the corporate uniform since...

No clue.

1. The community is tiny, like ridiculously tiny. I have a former colleague who is in one of these boats. He's PhD psychologist and does a lot of stuff at NAMI. We met when he was teaching in the Human Factors program at NPS. Right now he's doing work on VR training for pilots and is a...