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I would say you are a compelling prospect but you need you a technical Masters Degree first. Here's the official recruiting pamphlet. The thing that is going to hurt you is your Bachelors since it isn't in a technical field. That means you are going to need to really sell the rest of your skills...

Yes and no. Usually, the one performing the 3 day blood pressure screening is a Corpsman. I had this happen when I went in to get some blisters checked out. I did a three day screening and was fine. If they find you have an actual problem, then they will likely send you to a doc. The rest is up...

The point I was trying to make was there needs to be a local support group for your wife that can help her and understands what she's going through. Whoever that is, doesn't matter. The last thing you want is your wife to be alone in a new location while you're gone. The only thing worse than...

Speaking from experience, if your relationship is going to work in the Navy, she's got to come with you and be willing to integrate into the world of Navy wives. That means doing Navy wife things and being part of the group. Otherwise she is going to be isolated when you have to go to the boat...

Industrial farming, industrial agriculture, and monocrop agriculture have had disastrous effects on local ecologies across the nation. We (as a nation) need to invest in regenerative and sustainable farming techniques, including using pastoral or "free range" techniques to raise livestock. It's...

Honestly, I think you may need to rethink your options. It sounds like your pushing the age limit and may not make the cut academically (Not sure how much of a premium the Marines put on technical degrees). The question I would ask myself is "Will I ONLY be happy flying jets or will I be happy...

This is the ultimate truth. You either need to cancel your contract right NOW and begin the process of getting your officer application together or accept that you're going to Great Lakes and and eventually BUD/S. You seen wrapped up in the "book answer" and what is possible, not what is...

The TLAM program is a NAVAIR program so I'm not sure why that's so surprising.

Have you tried just being smaller?

Also, the technical degrees can open doors for a plan B in the Navy. I've got a buddy who got grounded for some medical stuff and he had to redesignate from NFO. He's now an EDO all because he had a technical degree. That means no silly SWO business for him. AMDO and CEC are also other options...

You will report and do your job. You will still have a division to lead, you will still have quals to work on, and you will also have the opportunity to help manage certain aspects of the availability. It's also a great time for you to get sent TDY to training schools like Legal Officer school...

There was an interesting study about what happens if you achieve a utopia. It raises interesting questions about whether or not the declining birthrates we're seeing part of some natural process or reaction to over-abundance in developed nations. This is one of the reasons that some scientists...

Thanks, I'll look into those. I wondered the same thing. Apparently it's from possible contamination from the tenderizer. https://www.mashed.com/164331/the-one-reason-you-might-want-to-skip-costcos-beef/

At COMSIXTHFLT, the one or two 4 day weekends a month were pretty nice.

Exactly. I think even scarier though is pork production in the US. I've been trying to source vegetarian-diet pork products as much as possible. It's clear to me that non-traditional industrial feed products are detrimental to health of the animal, the ecosystem, and even the downstream...

But is it a grass-fed ribeye? On a serious note, if you're looking for grass-fed animal products, be aware that not everything labeled with "grass-fed" is fed nothing but grass. Like most food items, the FDA allows for beef to be called "grass-fed" while still having a portion of its diet...

London Bridge Trading Company makes some top notch gear. If you're local to VA Beach, I would recommend dropping by their pro shop and seeing if you can get one of their "defective" products (usually a bad stitch or coloration issue) on discount.

I don't think this will go over well judging by the fact that even during the pandemic when shelves were empty, the fake meat was left untouched. I remember how the crew on the PC nearly riotted when Cookie switched to turkey bacon one day, I can't imagine plant-based sludge burgers being...

This already occurs. Carrier and LHD COs need to have sufficient time in command at sea prior to taking command of the big deck. This translates to a command tour of an amphib prior to fleeting up to XO of a big deck.

The ones that stick around. Selection to O4 and O5 are in the 90s. Selection for command isn't guaranteed but you can easily retire as an O5.

Eventually, they may not have enough O5s to throw into the XO/CO fleet up pipeline. So far that hasn't been a problem but it could easily become one. Eventually we'll reach a breaking point where the DH and O4 bonuses aren't enough and the ridiculous OPTEMPO and lack of maintenance/support take...

I'm not sure how much harder we can really ride our surface force. Seems like a recipe for more disaster.

If she's dripping oil, it means she's still got some in the system.

So how do you separate from the active component without getting a VA rating? Should I intentionally hide my injuries and stuff? I know quite a few vets who had that bite them in the ass later in life.

So are the forced orders to DH School a scare tactic? Before I redesignated, my detailer told me that I was going to DH School unless I told them I was getting out of the Navy. This was in 2017 so times change but I can't imagine the retention for SWOs has gotten any better.

You probably could a few years ago but the current state of things are such that they had too few people at sea. If OP manages to finagle his way out of going to DH school (very hard to do), he will be sent back to sea at the needs of the Navy which means somewhere with zero fun. I know a few...

You used to be able to move around but that became an issue with too many O3s on the books. You will not get the option to FOS twice as you will receive orders to DH school so that you arrive in Newport sometime around the 7.5 year mark. The best option you have is to extend as long as possible...

Thanks, Flash. I'll keep that in mind. Are there ways to ensure that getting a good year for retirement and staying in good standing with the reserves happen at the same time?

Not sure if I'm gonna go GS. I'm not sure if it's going to make sense for my family or not. But I have heard that FEHB aren't a bad deal at all, just not as good as Tricare. Good to know. Thanks for the heads-up.

You gotta sip tequila, not shoot it.

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

Thanks for the info, dude. I'll look into ZipServe and take a gander. Re: O5 and money: Honestly, I'm not sure it's gonna be a big deal. I have a technical masters, am performing a job that translates directly into the real world, and have civilian engineering work experience. I've already had...

Good to hear about being able to homestead. I wouldn't mind traveling to Charleston to do my AT and drill time. I love it down here and it's an easy drive from home. They're also looking for EDOs and I would make the transition as a fully qualified EDO and SWO with 11+ years of service. At this...

1. I just need to make O4 so I can get to 20 and my pension. 2. Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm kind of running out of motivation for the Navy at the moment and would like to spend some time just doing my 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year thing for a little while. Also, I'm not exactly sure what's...

Thanks, gentlemen. It's much appreciated.

I'm looking at making the switch soon myself. What should I be aware of?

What do YOU want to do? Who do YOU want to be? Figure that out first. There are many ways to serve and you don't necessarily have to go to the Academy. If you just want to serve, there are lots of options in many different services. If you just want to fly military aircraft, the Army's flying...

What a storied name for a ship. I hope they bring back the Sammy B name with the next class of FFGs. I had the good fortune to serve on the latest incarnation of Sammy B (FFG 58) when I was on my first ship. The story of her bad day in the Gulf is phenomenal. I got to hear her skipper tell it...

Engineering on a carrier is divided into two parts: Reactor and Everything Else (DC, Hydraulics, non-nuclear Electrical, etc.). Reactor handles water production, propulsion, electrical production, and other nuclear things. Reactor is overseen by the Reactor Officer who is usually an O6 of equal...

Yes. Many of the SWOs at OTCN are stashed there waiting to class up at SWOS for Dept Head School. They have a less than enthusiastic outlook on life. My own class officer was a SWO and made it sound horrendous. I remember when I got the NAMI whammy and SWO was the only option besides Nuke, his...

Do they do the whole "Fillipino Monkey" thing out there as well or is that a bridge-to-bridge only kind of thing?

We really think we're going to beat China when they so brazenly copied SH-60s and E-2s like that?

But the -53 is a sexy bird.

Well, I can confirm from a guy I work with who has a cousin who works at NAWCAD who has a brother-in-law who works at NAVAIR HQ whose wife works at PSD who talks regularly with her counterpart at NAVPERS who heard from their sister at OPNAV N1 who received an e-mail from the personnel office at...

Follow the advice of @wink and @0621 Hertz, do NOT enlist if you really want to be a pilot. I've seen many guys enlist hoping to be an officer and when they see the realities of enlisted life, they get discouraged and end up getting out after a single enlistment. Enlisted and officer life are...

Depends upon your designator. If you are going into Aviation then you will receive a full flight physical. If you are going into EOD, SEAL, or submarines then you will receive a dive physical (Not sure on the differences between the submariner and the EOD/SEAL dive physicals). Otherwise you will...

Let me be clear, when NAVPERS says the following (emphasis mine): It usually means that if you don't have a technical background, then your chances are very slim. Have you considered becoming an AMDO? https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Officer/Pers-43-Aviation/AMDO/

USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80) is also named after both FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Looking at the requirements, it appears that you may be out of luck without a technical degree. https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Officer/Pers-43-Aviation/AEDO/Lateral-Transfer/ I know for the EDO community, you usually need a waiver if you don't have an engineering...

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