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http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/tbs/Student/Grad-info.htm 4-12 looks like June 2012.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you have to wait four months from NAMI PQ to commission?

Any newly minted 2ndLt's on here with a TBS date? My BUMED is cleared but I'm still waiting on NAMI so I won't commission for AT LEAST four months.

Crunches. That's what you do in the Marine Corps PFT.

Show up to every PFT to show that you're committed. I would be more impressed with someone that goes from a 230 to a 300 than somebody who just walks in with a 300.

Deal breaker.

Incredible. Are those lightning flashes at 1:23 - 1:30?

Thanks a lot. I got some help from a Senior member of the Corps; unsolicited, he's a local reservist who kind of heard about me by chance. I was informed that he will come 'looking' for me if I attrite.

If it's a decent sized school, that OSO probably has enough contacts there to warrant a trip or two every month.

Jake, 1. I called an OSO in September of my Freshman (college) year. 2. Stay out of trouble, date hot chicks. 3. Sports will better prepare you for OCS than any high school class can. Challenge yourself. Set goals. 4. I know of one guy in my platoon at OCS three years ago who was in a community...

All she needs is a nice paint job! http://core77.com/blog/object_culture/more_boeing_mega-madness_the_dreamlifter_15354.asp

FTA: "...it took three stitches to sew up the shallow wound, which was about a quarter-inch away from his spine." Yikes.

As far as landing on carriers goes, who had it tougher? Obviously these guys were landing a lot slower, but they had less technology to help them land, whereas the opposite is true for today's tailhookers.

Picture 45 surprises me.

Did those cases occur before you were in BDCP?

I have since lucked out and got my pilot slot back. Couldn't be more thankful.

For the single line complainers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Ri_HhziI0&feature=player_detailpage#t=96s Not saying this works in practice at the commissary, but that's the theory behind it.

You're telling me I might have to fly airplanes for a living? What the hell, I didn't sign up for this!

Are you having any luck finding an engineering job? I've got a Computer Science degree and, given how fast sh!t changes, don't know how relevant it will be in ten+ years.

Yeah just have the office take it. For mine, I wore slacks and a shirt and tie. He had me stand at attention in some back room in my town's recruiting station and snapped the photo. I'm not sure much clout is put into how you look in your picture... I'm guessing not much. Your statement looks...

It's understandable that you were confused by this. Read the rest of your contract though, and you'll fully understand the obligation (basically none for OCC) that you incur.

+1

"Concern yourself with what is right and you'll never second-guess that decision," he concluded. I like that quote.

If you're 20/40 then your myopia is probably less than -6.0 diopters (0 to -6.0). In that case, you can submit a waiver in half that time: 3 months. Reference: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navmedmpte/nomi/nami/arwg/Documents/Waiver%20Guide%20-%20Ophthalmology%20100505.pdf My OSO...

I was in the same boat as you. Finished OCS last summer, had my flight physical shortly thereafter. My left eye was 20/20 and my right eye was 20/40 at -0.5. I got seriously jacked around and heard something different from EVERYONE. My OSO informed me that getting PRK would push my commissioning...

You are correct: Page 21 http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navmedmpte/nomi/nami/arwg/Documents/Waiver%20Guide%20-%20Ophthalmology%20100505.pdf

I went to Dr. Leavitt as well and had PRK done on my right eye. My preop vision was 20/40 and I was pain free by about day 5.

Update. Just got word that myopia less than -6.00 only has a 3 month wait, so I should be golden. Additionally, that will put me within the one year window of my last flight physical and I won't have to take another one. Hopefully this thread will help somebody else down the line.

How long after my PRK do I need to wait before having my flight physical again? I'm a PLC complete college Senior. I was told I need to have a 6 month post-op with my doc and then have that BUMED approved before I can even schedule another physical. The source that gave me this info has given...

Congrats everybody and good luck.

Just wanted to jump in here and say that I found out I was DQed for Pilot tonight. I got over it in all of one hour. It's a fvcking honor to have the opportunity to train as an NFO and I'm ashamed that for even one second I thought otherwise. leehigh80, I'm no Navy guy but I know we've got...

Just finished my physical at Whidbey and am gtg on everything EXCEPT my vision in my right eye is just over 20/40. They listed it as >20/40. I could read some of the letters on the line but not all of them and failed my 1/26 guess on the last one. I was 20/35 when I went through meps 3 years...

It will help with your PLC application.

Department of the Marine Corps? That's a new one.

I'd hit it.

Threw this together, I kind of want to put a background photo in place of the blue but can't find a good one. The second one has a transparent background.

That is awesome. Glad to see beer pong doesn't end with college.

Are we looking at the same pictures?

I was 16 and on one of my first few solos in a 172. Flew over to Whidbey right near Possession Point to practice turns about a point. I did my clearing turns and initiated the turn. Ended up getting fixated trying to maintain distance on the turn and failed to scan for traffic during the...

Did you laugh when they caught you?

First time I've heard the man's name

Damn...I was hoping it was real. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hendrie

Cringe. That thing looks ready for its money shot.

Congrats Sir. Way to represent WA state.

That is one sexy jet.

My neighbors had a snuggie party. Of course I picked one up and attended. NOW I'M GONNA HAVE TWO! Yes!

And you haven't stood at the North Pole either -- see a connection?

Now THAT'S awesome.

A shock, to say the least. Skidkid, you were one of the senior members on here that stood out most to me as a role-model and as a mentor. You provided us young ones with no-bs advice that I know has personally helped me, as I'm sure it has countless others. You will be missed Sir and I hope...

haha, are we talking about the same CS here? Computer Science?