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So to clarify, to get out of the Q, do I need to have a lease signed before - I get orders to primary? - I check in to API? - I check in to Primary?

This is slowly dawning on me. Always look on the bright side of life....

Besides, I think the AC-130 is a multi-seat platform and hence irrelevant to the original E vs F argument.:D

I think Boeing's claims are inflated and hyperbole, but I just wanted to hear from folks here since that seemed particularly relevant (if true). The protest also alleges that a fully loaded KC-45 might have too high a stall speed to refuel a C-130.

Boeing's official Protest for your perusal: http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/aerospace/library/RedactedProtestFull_IntroSummary.pdf Interesting tidbit - it claims the KC-30 will be unable to refuel tilt-rotor aircraft such as the V-22.

Civilian flying is strictly prohibited during IFS. They have hour benchmarks (13.5 to solo, 25 to cross-country), and practicing "off the books" would be considered cheating.

Now that the curriculum has been standardized it's very likely you'll have to go through the same program as everyone else. If you demonstrate competency, they'll likely accelerate it for you (i.e. less practice time), but you need to hit all the same benchmarks that are now assigned for IFS -...

Well, the email begs the question of why we even need a LtCol pimping out a particular type/model aircraft to the public. Lobbying congress is one thing. But come on, convincing aviation groupies on internet forums that the F-22 is hot shit is not a particularly constructive use of a LtCol's...

Sweet, thanks for the heads up.

I'll throw another theory out there. Your typical MOH citation has an individual salvaging a FUBAR situation - outnumbered, overrun, POW, grenade in your midst, etc - that you'd rather not be in to begin with. If all goes well, you shouldn't need or warrant MOH heroics. Since we've got a...

I am not Navy, so I have no idea what you guys do with Flight Management while in IFS. What I was referring to was the current policy is that you physically muster with IFS on days you don't have an event. This apparently applies even if you take no-cost TAD to Eglin. What's really fun is...

Joint Federal Travel Regulations http://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/jftr(ch1-ch10).pdf Let me know if I can be of assistance.

I don't understand why when you have an ample motor pool that students from 6 schools need to fight over 2 vans. Indeed, I live a shitty area so that I can be 10 minutes to base. Yet I drive an hour to get to IFS.

Which puzzlingly does not excuse you from physical muster at NASP.

You're missing some smileys there.

It was on the back cover. I read it in the 5 minutes it took me to walk from my mailbox to my apartment and toss it in the trash can.

This month's USAA magazine mentions that he was a helicopter pilot. Anyone know what he flew?

VP is a stretch. I could see SecState, though - for either party. Given how McCain has positioned himself as an early proponent of the surge and Fallon's opposition to that surge, them running together on the same ticket would be odd to say the least.

I have to wonder what Barnnett was trying to do by publishing that article - he's been around DC long enough to know the impact it would have. -rep to Barnnett, +rep to Fallon

I guess that makes you an expert, huh. They parade down frat row and have a grand old time blowing whistles and shouting "empowering" slogans.

It's a yearly ritual at my alma mater.

The 767 production line is about to close. On the other hand, Boeing's still busy cranking out 777's, and the 787 hasn't even started production; we'd have to take a number behind everyone else who's pre-ordered or compete with them for additional production capacity. Much as I think the idea of...

http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/ec/golf/default.asp My only contribution on the matter. I don't ever intend to play golf.

I hear Barron's has a new book that's supposed to be pretty good; Peterson's was OK and Cliffs was terrible. There's also a pretty good ASTB guide on marinegouge.com

Hah. If so, that'll be a first.

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/ http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/New_Pistols.html Plus FFL transfer fees, of course. Seems like they were going for $350-400 earlier. Googling it shows mixed experience on their condition but they seem mechanically fine, though probably in need of new...

I've been meaning to buy a handgun for a while, with prices dropping on import used Sig P225/P6's from the German police ($260 with 2 mags and a holster), I think I'll finally make the jump. Single stack, but hey, for the price I ain't complaining. So now what? I've had some limited handgun...

There's a Serv-Mart near the MATSG building on NASP, behind the lot of aircraft they set on fire. I've been eyeing one since OCS and got me one from my last shop.

Dude, I told you over on the other site. I also said browse/read/absorb. It's, Quantico, Annapolis, and Pensacola. For you, Quantico and Pensacola. You will either complete it while in Mike Co at TBS before/after TBS, or at Pensacola after TBS. Either way, you're on active duty and staying on...

ITO?

Well, for one thing, I'm not sure it's a Marine Cobra. A few things look off to me about the aircraft and the first responders. I'm thinking another country because the responding vehicles appear to be of Russian design.

Anyone know the story behind this incident? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fe6_1186699826

He must have liked your school sir, because he sings its praises. I'm trying to get in for the next class, but the last brief I sat through, Navy was hoarding spots for Skywarriors for ensigns.

They'll give priority to TBS-complete LT's, but as recently as a year ago they were doing it for LT's waiting for TBS. SWAG is that they're still clearing the backlog of TBS-complete LT's without IFS up at Quantico. Since the logjam is about clear down here at Pensacola, it may be cleared up...

See here for all the BAH fun.

Given that the article's from 2004, I don't think much is coming of it, much as I'd love to fly a tiltrotor gunship.

Almost makes you happy to be going to TBS.

Its affected Marines on PTAD prior to TBS, where in some instances they've drawn BAH-II in lieu of BAH since they are not coming from a prior duty station. Since Quantico to Pensacola is a PCS, this doesn't affect us and to the best of my knowledge, hasn't affected any 2ndLt's.

Uh oh.

That said, don't join one or the other because of the money differences. Look into the culture and decide which is the best fit. Because they are very different.

For FY2008, all newly commissioned Marine officers (except those from the Naval Academy), are eligible to get their college loans repaid 100%. It may or may not still be in effect when you commission, but it's another bullet point for your pro/cons...

Idiot.

Well, there are some controls in place. I got counseled on my Stafford loan and had to take a mandatory quiz. Contents of which included questions like: My Stafford loan can be spent on a) books b) pot and booze c) an ipod d) throwing a party

That's admirable, but not all debt is bad. That's the fundamental idea behind investing - someone else is taking on debt to be able to grow/produce/make more than they would without that borrowed money. College loans are a classic example of a sound reason to incur debt, because you're...

Interesting vids, ignore the stupid video description Dance with Death 1 Dance with Death 2 Dance with Death 3 Dance with Death 4 Dance with Death 5 Credit to C-4 at arfcom for the links.

I'm typing this on a (badly cracked) macbook, whilst trying to miracle up $1800 for the Macbook Air.

You could get three of those for the price of one Macbook Air.

How'd you secure the online course, or is that something new now that EWS is mandated for the pool?

I was pulling a name out of the hat and not referring specifically to Osirak.

Furthermore, we have tankers and air superiority. The Israelis use conformal tanks to enable them to reach out and touch someone without having to stage tankers over Syria.