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Let me clarify, attrited is when they kick you out of OCS. Some people DOR, but hey, that's their decision. To give you an idea, of our graduating class of 54, only 37 were original members. The others rolled in from previous classes, we had one person roll back, and we had a few people DOR...

The only redesignation I'm aware of is SNA to SNFO. However, if they navy has a slot to fill and you're qualified, you might be able t o slide in there. If injured, you will be rolled into GTX. Not a place you want to be, so avoid injury by showing up in shape. It's pretty hard to get...

"The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke

Jung, I think one year of physics is required for nuke. Seeing how you majored in math, taking Physics: Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism shouldn't be to tough. The only part that would suck is the time it takes. Since you're a teacher, why not knock one out over the summer? Those are...

Let's put it this way: Don't be so concerned over your GPA that you take something lame like college algebra instead of calculus. Sure, an A in college algebra will help your GPA more than a B in Calc would, but people aren't stupid. They actually LOOK at your transcripts.

TBS is The Basic school, all Marine Officers go through this. Navy OCS has the 3rd class swim test. It involves dropping from a 10 foot platform and swimming to the edge of the pool. Swim 50 yards, using any stroke. Dead man float for 5 minutes (lie prone, lift your head to breath...

There isn't anything you need in particular. One of our pilots was a wildlife biology major in college. However, you can't go wrong taking calc and calc based phyics, even if your major doesn't require it. You probably need to take gen ed math and science, so why not challenge yourself...

Oops...looks like you can apply earlier than I thought. Since you have a technical degree you can max out BDCP at 36 months. http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/noru/orojt/generalofficer.htm#1 Fave casino? I like the NY-NY because it's right next to ESPNZone, I was there for OSU-Michigan in...

I've been 3 times...twice in the last 4 months because I'm stationed in San Diego now. :icon_mi_1

I'll answer your questions if I can crash at your place when I come to vegas...heh, just kidding. I didn't do BDCP, but from what I know, you want to apply as early as possible, by the rate you're going with that superstar GPA you should be able to apply at the end of your sophomore year...

solenita, I was in the class right ahead of your husband, so while your hubby was checking in, I was probably hating life as a 2nd week candidate. Your husband would've known me as Candidate Ensign Shih, I basically rounded up guys to help grade the 9th week RLP, and 10th week PI. It was...

Jung, The main reason Nuc is easier is because it's a larger, unrestricted line community. Also, it's very different than the other communites. For SNA, SNFO, Intel, Crypto, you submit your package, cross your fingers, and hear back either yay or nay. With Nuke, you submit your package...

Because it's more fun that way :D

That's jacked up. From what I understand your package goes to your first choice, and if you're accepted, it stops. If not, then it goes to the second choice. It doesn't go to all 3 communities simultaneously. It doesn't surprise me that he got SWO, because from what I can tell, recruiters...

If you don't know your prospective duty station's zipcode, you can use this BAH chart. http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/1,13964,30825,00.html Twidget, I believe you will get BAH where your dependants are. We had some guys in that situation in our class.

TechGuru, I don't know what the limitations are, but check out this thread: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5857

Wearing a uniform for 4 years apparently doesn't have that much of an effect. Especially if you're wearing that special midshipman uniform that you'll never wear in the fleet. Last cruise I ran into a lot of academy guys who didn't know how to wear their rank insignia on the long sleeve wash...

TechGuru, It's definitely a safety issue. Not only that, but if you're pushing the height limits, it'll narrow down the platforms you can fly.

Aviation Intelligence. He's our squadron Intel guy.

I don't know about hanging from a chin-up bar, that sounds kind of nuts. However, if you're going to try anything, try yoga. I read an article a few years back about a female beach volleyball player who trained in the offseason with yoga and grew an inch. She went from 5'11" to 6'0". Take it...

our squadron AI said that it's a PCS. The school is 5-6 months long, and the big thing is that you find out where you're going during intel school. My school was TAD because I knew during the 9th week of OCS what my permanent duty station was, and my orders had me TAD to AMDO school.

Aero Sci is basically a degree to prepare someone to be a pilot, here are some of ERAU's 1st year requirements for Aero Sci: Communication Theory and Skills* 9 hours Lower-level Humanities* 3 Lower-level Social Science * 6 Upper-level Humanities or Social Sciences* 3 Computer Science...

Here's a good guideline, if your major requires 2 or 3 units of calc, as well as calc-based physics, it's a technical major. I know you may not think it, but a major like meteorology requires Physics: mechanics, elec & magnetism, and thermo, as well as higher math courses like differential...

We were down in the transit rooms, which were basically a one bedroom apt. You walked in, there was the living room/kitchen, and a bedroom. However, since we were only there for 10 weeks, we had 2 TVs, a mini-stereo and all that good stuff. I think you're responsible for setting up your own...

Milton blows chunks, so living off base won't be that much more fun (we were the first AMDO class at Whiting). However, there was a pretty good sportsbar on the "main strip" of milton that had a 25cent wing special on Tuesdays...anyone know what the name of that place is? I can't remember for...

Not sure, I'm not an aviator myself. However, I had a problem with some rough seas around Australia last cruise, took some meds for 4 days, and it was friggin' awesome! I could still feel the boat rockin' like hell, but it had zero affect on me. After the meds were used up, I felt fine, and...

You might want to try hammering it out with your recruiter. Flight attrite/DORs are getting processed out of the navy, and if you want to straight up lat transfer, you'll probably have to get your wings and do a sea tour. If you really don't want to be an NFO, work it out now, one of our guys...

EOD - Explosive Ordance Disposal It doesn't hurt to ask your class officer, but in general, you need a reason like being NPQ'd. Changing your mind is a very crappy reason, you should have thought about that before you signed the papers. What's your designator anyway?

Jung, This is the thread you should check out: http://users.theshell.com/~p3gator/forum/showthread.php?t=5563

I keep ripping stuff from this site, hope it helps: ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS (NAVCRUIT 6110/7) print this page In order to lower attrition rates and provide better quality applicants for Officer Candidate School and follow on training pipelines, CNRC is working closely with aviation...

Don't know the specifics, any S-3 NFOs want to jump in here?

This might clear things up...I ripped this from the Navy's "General Officer" info site. (1) Non-Technical Degrees include: Accounting, Advertising, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Archeology, Banking/Finance, Biological Sciences, Botany, Business...

There is a way, but it's disappearing fast. The S-3 is the only platform where the NFO can log stick time, because it used to have 2 pilots up front like the E-2, but n ot he right seat is occupied by a FO. My MO knows a bunch of S-3 NFOs flying for the airlines, but again, VS-29 and 38 will...

I doubt that. My class officer said "if you're looking to redesignate, you can't." We had some people who were NPQ'd for SNA, and were redesignated to SNFO. That's about it. Letting people redesignate at OCS would wreak havoc on their quotas. However, if say, a small community like EOD had...

A word of advice on AMDO wanting math/physics majors, they say that, but it is not a technical designator. I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and I don't know why they want people with technical degrees in this community. The reason intel and crypto are so selective is because of their...

The only thing I could see being a problem is the initial wait to apply for OCS after you enlist. Right now as a civilian, you can keep applying, whereas I'm sure there's a certain time period you will have to wait after boot camp, etc. Anyone know how long you'd have to wait after enlisting?

Even if ROTC wasn't in the picture, I usually say, which place do you feel more comfortable at? I know when I was coming out of high school, all you heard were rankings, who has the best programs in what, blah blah blah. In the end, this is where you'll spend four of the most defining years of...

Cockiness is very bad. The DIs don't need this site to sniff you out. If you act like a prick, you're going to be taken down a few notches by your class Drill Instructor.

Here's a decent link that gives a synopsis of the different communities. It's basically the sheet a recruiter will hand you. http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/noru/orojt/generalofficer.htm

Sea pay is kind of a strange deal. It used to be that you didn't get it until 3 years of sea duty, now you get it from day one (though you won't see an increase until 3 years). If you are ships company, you get sea pay every month of your sea tour. Since it sounds like you're going the...

MCO is the material control officer...yeah, I think your OPSO is blowing smoke. Working hard and key west just don't seem to go together... ;)

I'm trying to apply for lat transfer to the CEC myself. If you want a place to start, check out: www.cec.navy.mil and if you're interested in the Seabees, www.seabee.navy.mil

Normal College: Hot Girls Academy: "Hey baby, want to come up to my room with no TV?"

Well, knowing what I know, cost per flight hour is defined as 7B funds (fuel money) divided by flight hours. Ask your MCO to see a 15-day report when you get to a squadron, you'll see what I mean.

I think you hit the nail right on the head. One of our birds that diverted had to be refueled and the receipt was outrageous. It was something like 2.20 a gallon. As for maintenance though, we don't figure that into the cost per hour, I think the huge discrepancy on the gas price is enough.

By cost per hour, are you referring to how much fuel is used per hour, and how much the fuel costs? Right now JP-5 is 93 cents a gallon, and an S-3B Viking operates at around $400/hr. Unless training planes are gas guzzlers or there's another cost associated with flight, those numbers look high.

One of the guys in my OCS class actually went to the academy and left after plebe summer because he decided that he didn't want to continue the academic year. I don't think they'll hold it against you.

Dancer, What kind of pain is it? Is it a sharp pain? Or is it more of a lingering dull pain? If it's the latter, it may be correctable. I had issues with my knees in HS/college, and a common cause for discomfort is shifting of the knee cap due to underdeveloped quad/hamstring muscles...

Yeah, the big 12, let's see, the K-State QB decides to get in a little trouble before the Fiesta bowl (which they lost to Ohio State), and now there's the whole thing at Colorado that I won't touch with a ten foot stick. ;)

I think your OSO is full of, well, you know what. While it's true you'll get 2.5% per year, that happens if you hit the 20 year mark, and each additional year is 2.5%, giving you a max of 75% for 30 years. Think about it, if everybody got that, people who just did 4 years would get 10% for...