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You'll have liberty for Thanksgiving. Christmas/New Years, you can take leave. If you stay, you'll be peasants.

A good chunk of my class' NEX Graduation DVD focused on UTswimmers face. On top of that, they pointed the mic at a group of little kids...

This was running through my mind when I went through it. Needless to say, I enjoyed it. Like the consensus said, FUCK treading.

We did not do that night time water survival with the flashing helmets. :( Not even sure if it's still part of the curriculum. Then again, they were changing stuff when I was finishing up.

Unless your NUPOC, you're out of luck. You aren't considered active until you check into OCS and won't even get your ID until a couple of weeks in. You aren't eligible to be added into her DEERs unless you tie the knot. Just sign up for a trial pass for a local gym. :D

You should be able to. If you notify your candios, they should be able to arrange something with the docs during your medical admin stuff.

Mitrokhin here is going to be a future field agent with an assignment in Russia. It probably wouldn't have happen if he had let his failure consumed him leading to him working as a cashier at Barnes and Nobles. Raise some hell Mr. H!

Blood work, vision, hearing, dental evaluation, and squeezing the speed bag. I'm not sure if non-aviation did anthro?

Yes to both questions. There is your coffin locker where you can put just about anything in there and it won't get inspected. I highly recommend getting good quality soft towels. The ones they issue are like sand paper, and the ones they sell at the NEX are brittle that can 'destroy' your...

Oh crap, my bad. Fixed.

It's about 10.5 total hours including our solo. Some less, some slightly more. Our solo is 3 full stop landings and take offs.

If you really want to be entertained, theres a certain user on the previous page. You should read her past thread conversations.

You'll be fine for the mile swim then. The initial/civilian swim instructors are awesome, but the advanced remedial swim instructors are probably ranked 4/10. They'll tell you "do it this way", majority of the time it doesnt work, but you'll find your groove. For now, just focused on OCS. IFS...

This was for API. #1) I didn't really know how to "swim" until a few months out before OCS. (See earlier posts). So the treading, breast stroke, and side stroke got me the first time. #2) I got a second set of swim hold because I cramped up halfway through my mile swim. Heard a pop, and felt...

After 4 weeks of swim hold, I have became very proficient at swimming, in a classroom, in accordance with Naval Aviation Fundamentals, NAVAVSCOLSCOM-SG-200. I also hate it now too.

Watches were boring, so I entertained myself in whatever ways possible. My record for roving the halls of Nimitz is 44+ minutes.

Would've been more beneficial to get a watch with an alarm and ability to be displayed as military time. But my buddy survived with an analog.

Well that doesnt sound likr itll make the last dinner before CandiO phase as fun anymore. ;)

A friend of mine from 05-15, said you can talk in the chow hall now. Not sure whether I heard him wrong?

I failed my PIT run by 3 seconds. Apparently, you still had to run the chip trail even if it's in a middle of a thunderstorm... Still got a ass chewing. But I kept my head up. One pink sheet isn't so bad. It's not the end of the world. Like utswimmer said, the entire API program counts for half...

I used a 3 in one body shampoo wash, just to save minutes in the morning because we often have a short time frame for hygiene. How long you're gonna ask? Sometimes 10-15 minutes. Sometimes 30, and 45. But you have to share a shower with another person, get your room inspection ready, etc.

I'm pretty certain you get military benefits the moment you check into OCS, as that is your active duty start date.

I did, but looking back it wasn't really worth it as it took up space. The staff will understand that your shoes will be used, so just clean them up the best you can with a spare toothbrush.

Find a beach, and roll around in the sand.

I passed out on my chair with my hatch door open, right before CandiO phase. My chief caught people with their doors closed and napping, so he proceeded to RPT them. I dodged the bullet because he told everyone that had their doors open to go back to their rooms.

I have said too much.

I don't recall a time where we officially use the mats, other than self pt or something to sleep/nap on.

I'd say he doesn't have a chance at all. Unless he sees an OR. ;)

It might be because every hatch has their own sink and connecting showers.

My class and I didn't get a toiletry bag when we checked-in. :(

It depends on your class team and who is conducting the RPT session. 1. For a session, it can be around 10-20, but if they are nice. But you will lose count because you simply are not "fast enough." 2. For a day, it can be as low just morning PT. And as many as how often your class f's up. If...

Reading this has just instantaneously improved my flying skills.

Interesting situation. You might be able to get a medical chit for it, but they probably won't care because its cosmetic and not hazardous to your health.

Just maintain a comfortable level of fitness, enough to pass the PFA with a score of good, which you well achieved. You don't want to show up and get injured from stress fractures, then get rolled 3-weeks in H-class.

Take it easy. The worse thing to do is setting yourself up for injuries.

Most of the stuff is straight up memorizing the power points. It's like chugging water from a fire hose. NAV and NOS is pretty straight forward when it comes to graphing. You essentially get two more chances to redeem yourself before you get rolled to the next class. I didn't studied as hard as...

If you don't roll into H-class, pass everything, get cleared for NAMI, and get your orders. Yes.

Anyone else chuckled when they read this? Ney Hall's half cooked rice and potatoes are their speciality, and you'll get plenty of it!

To be selected? Grades, scores, leadership experience, letters of recommendation, and personal statement. Also, timing plays a key role. You might be part of a board that doesnt need a lot of aviators, so the higher scores the better.

FS is given whenever they pick your name from a magical hat and give you a slot. People who are close to aging out do have some priority though.

Just because you are PQ at MEPs doesn't mean NAMI will guarantee to PQ you. Be prepared to ask yourself whether you want to be either a naval officer or a naval aviator. There were quite a few people who were medically disqualified from being a pilot, and some from aviation completely, weeks...

To make life easier, yes.

Bring your knee braces and get a special chit from the medical clinic to use them. But seriously, bring a good quality white towel that won't disintegrate in wash. The ones they issue you are like sand paper.

You'll be stuck in Newport only if haven't received your orders/haven't been cleared medically/awaiting a new designator. You can report to Pensacola any time during OHARP as long as you let your NRDknow ahead of time. You won't receive BAH during OHARPing, and your OHARP location will depend...

A good quality white towel.

There's plenty of stuff in Nimitz Hall that you can use to clean your hatch with and you will have access to the NEX at least once. I did purchase extra sets of PT gear at the uniform shop and brought another pair of running from home for RLP, but looking back it was probably unnecessary. The...

Thank you @Bronco! OCS was a blast, I enjoyed pretty everything after week 1. PT was the bane of my existence for the first few weeks, until I started pushing myself beyond all measure. Our class was extremely fortunate, in terms of class team and weather. Get through week 1, and get excited for...

A few people there had an electric razor. The only shaving utensils I remember they said were contraband was a safety razor and straight razor. Boy did I miss shaving with my safety razor for the past 12 weeks...

At least you can grow a long luscious mane. With my genes, I am lucky to grow an even mustache. Then again, that's one less thing to sorrow about once I am officially in the Navy. :)

Then what will I do with my tooth brush? I was a bit confused because I've kept reading that the swims were in full gear, but wasn't sure if that including vests or not.