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So what do you do all day long?

Check into PRK - I don't think your vision is quite up to standards. I want to say that it's 20/40 correctable to 20/20 but I'm really not sure. It might be 20/70 - either way it sounds like you won't quite make it. There's tons of information on this site about vision requirements and PRK...

I'm pretty sure there is a separate board for each community. If they accept you for supply, you wouldn't have to say yes or no until you heard about your first and second choices. At least that's the way I understand it.

holy crap I can't believe they released that to the public!

What's the new ride?

When doing actual sit-ups (not crunches) on your own, what do you guys use to hold your feet down?

I get about $2000 per month. Some of that is your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) which varies with your zip code. It's probably more money than you know what to do with if you're still in school and you aren't financing your own education.

WTF?

I applied as a junior. As far a a normal time, I don't think there is one. Some people have waited a few weeks and others have waited over 6 months. There's not a good way to predict - all you can do is apply and wait. Kinda sucks but that's how the Navy works.

wow, i was a ripe 7 years old back then.

A long-ass time. I started my application in February, turned it in sometime around the end of March when applications opened back up, and was sworn into the Navy on July 28. Good luck.

I don't know of any video. I saw it on TV a couple of years ago on Dateline or 20/20 or one of those other news shows. The crash looked fairly similar except the pilot didn't eject.

I saw that F-18 crash on TV a few years ago. Definitely looked painful. From what I remember the pilot broke both legs and messed up some other body parts too. Not fun...

Not that I'll be there anytime soon, but do you know which measurements are the most important? Are these guys too big or small? I'm a long way out from flight school with a couple of big hurdles (graduating from school then OCS) staring me in the face, but I'm curious to know just the same.

I'd say your best bet is a recruiter. Enlisting and applying for an officer candidate program are totally different and they're usually handled by different people. There's so many people trying to get into the service these days that you'll probably have to call your recruiter more often than...

You might check out the bupers website. I have no idea if it's there, just a thought.

Two sentence summary? What's the book about?

So out of all the aircraft in the USN inventory (see www.navy.mil factfile) which ones are selectable straight out of training? To my knowledge the list includes the following: E-2/C-2 C-130 (is listed as used by USN but I thought it was just for the Marines. What gives?) EA-6B F-14D...

No prob, just glad to see the site perform so freakin' fast now. Thanks.

John, on the posts before the switch to mysql the edited info isn't all there. Looks like "Edited by - on -" instead of having a name and a date. Not that this info is really important, but I thought you might wanna know.

So can anyone just up and decide to go to Pensacola and get a flight physical? I'd sure like to do that if I knew how to set it up. What do you have to do?

I'm pretty sure it was 30 days back when I applied. Your recruiter should know what to do though so I wouldn't worry about it.

I've probably got the form you need, but I won't be able to get it to you for a couple of weeks. I'm still home for Christmas break and all my stuff is back at school. Email me if you want. Good luck.

I assume you're going for BDCP. If I remember correctly, the board meets way more often than once or twice per year. Also, I'm pretty sure there is not a way to know when they'll meet. The waiting is part of the game. Also, they want you to get to OCS fairly soon after graduation, so I don't...

You have to contact the people over at CNET (I think that's who it is) before you change your degree plan. For BDCP you should have filled out a Degree Completion Plan worksheet. To my understanding, all deviations from that worksheet must be pre-approved. Check with your recruiter.

To clear up the BDCP contract and length of service committment... Your contract for BDCP requires a 4 year committment after OCS graduation. However, that will be superceded by the 8 year committment that you will enter into when you begin flight training. As previously stated in other...

You gotta be kidding me! Is this for real?

Anyone wanna verify the 2 week break? It should be going on right now I guess, right?

I won't break the bank... BDCP can support flying once or twice a month. Patmack, thanks for the tip. You're right that I have a long way to go before I get into a Navy aircraft. With that fact being understood, is there anything you would suggest working on if I'm going to be flying anyway...

I have my PPL and wanted to ask if any of you would suggest working on any specific things that would make my experience in Primary a little easier. I don't have the time or desire to work all the way up to an instrument rating, but I wouldn't mind doing some instrument work if it would be...

yep, for business majors. you apply the math stuff to money related problems.

Huh? You're already IN flight school and looking at going Coast Guard? What's the deal?

I hear from my recruiter that they're in great need of nuclear officers, which would be subs like you said. It's not for everyone, but I think it makes for a great deal if you wanna be a lifer. Good luck.

My recruiter told me back when I went through the application process that they would NOT professionally recommend you if there were no available slots. Why would the board waste their time looking over your app. if there were not any slots to give out? Surely the Navy isn't that illogical...

If I were you, I would look at BDCP for a commissioning source. You sound like a qualified pilot, so they'll be checking more on whether you're qualified to be an officer in general (GPA, test scores, recommendations, ect.) If you're not familiar with it, BDCP is a program in which you are...

If you're considering STA then I guess you're enlisted, right? I went the BDCP route and they take all majors. I took business calculus, which is much less intensive than the calculus that engineers take. Also, the only physics I've ever had was in high school. I don't know if that answers...

There was a great answer to this question posted a while back. I can't vouch for its validity, but it's nice to dream... http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2910

All of those numbers sound about right - how did you get this info? Just curious.

Wow, things seem to have become much more competitive in the last 6 months. I got in with a 3.4 in Finance and a 6/7/57. Believe me, I do realize how lucky I am. Good luck to all who are still waiting.

I don't know firsthand, but I heard that the way it works is you specifiy a dealer that you would like your vehicle delivered to. When your deployment is over you just go pick it up.

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I was wondering if there's anything in particular that those of you who are in or have completed OCS and/or flight training had or wish you could have had that would have made the experience easier. Sorry if the question sounds complicated. What I'm looking for is a "if you buy ______, your...

usaa.com Thanks for the advice everyone.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Any experience with NFCU?

Some people just want a truck. In my opinion, the foreign trucks in the full-size market don't stack up to their American counterparts. When I buy a full size truck I want a full size truck, end of story. If you can't understand that, there's no use trying to explain.

Personally, I see no reason to buy a new car if you're happy with the one you already have. I definitely see the temptation though, especially if you don't have a family you have to support. I went through the whole thing already with my BDCP money... I went out and bought a motorcycle with...

Here's a question for those who have been there - where is the best place to bank? I'm with Wells Fargo now but have not been really satisfied with their service. The ATM's are great because they're everywhere in my town, but that's pretty much the only good point about them. They offer a...

Competitive and required are not the same thing. Once you're accepted you are required to maintain good low for your PRT every 6 months. The competitive profile for applicants changes all the time, and obviously the profile is pretty stinkin' competitive right now. Good luck.

You might try the ARCO book - it might give you a specific time limit and the # of questions. I'd check for you but I gave my book away.

Go to the top of the page and click resources. Then file lister, then gouge, then select page 4. You want the pdf file called ASTB Gouge. It's more than just gouge, it's a practice test. It's very similar to the real ASTB, some questions are WORD FOR WORD. Try it and you'll see.