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Agreed. You have few chances to get paid to live in multi-million dollar condos on some of the best beaches in the world. Why not take advantage of them? Studying is easier when done on a balcony overlooking the ocean with a drink in hand anyway.

I'm classing up in a couple weeks in Milton. I've heard a wide variety of rumors about what the holiday leave is going to be like so I was wondering if anyone could give me detailed info. Rumor is I'm going to be in HT-8 but that's not certain. Does it vary widely between squadrons? I appreciate...

Nope, that did indeed happen. Both guys were okay after bailing out successfully over the water.

I started going to the commissary because I didn't want to have to change out of my uniform just to go to the store to buy food. Maybe if we didn't have silly rules I'd go somewhere in town more often, but the commissary is cheap and the NEX has booze so it's pretty convenient.

I know this happened at TW4 a few weeks back, before the fiscal year.

The doctors in Newport aren't great with flight physicals. They told me I needed glasses to fly--nope, 20/20 in Pensacola, just like I was right before I went to Newport. Maybe giving people eye exams across weird light gradients after a couple days of shock, awe, and sleep deprivation isn't...

They must have increased the tolerance on this one to like +/- 10 radials since you all did it. I stuck a pen up there by the screen and got all but one right purely by eyeballing it.

You just perfectly and unwittingly described a large proportion of military training.

They went through all of our toiletries when I went. Either way, taking unapproved meds is dumb, and especially something like airborne that doesn't even do anything.

All of the API instructors are military, our swim instructors are military, and flight management is all stashed ensigns and API instructors. I don't know how much goes on behind the scenes beyond that, but it seems to me like we could make API work no problem...

I used to get this bad. They took mine twice at MEPS because it was too high. Yet when I do it in a pharmacy or using someone's home blood pressure reader it's always perfect. Being nervous about the blood pressure while you're at the doctor makes it a self fulfilling problem and I could...

Called the FFL and worked out the details with them. It should be no problem. Thanks to all for the help. I'm always amazed at how quickly AW gets some good gouge posted.

Sorry A4s, I realize my question was poorly worded. What I meant was, I wanted to purchase a handgun online and have it shipped to a nearby FFL so I could pick it up. But my understanding of federal law is that I need a Florida ID to buy a handgun here. If I buy it online, I still need Florida...

Sorry if this has been asked and answered before... a cursory search showed nothing. FFLs cannot transfer a handgun to you unless you do so in a state you're a resident with ID, according to my research. That makes it nearly impossible for members of the military to get handguns without...

I know a guy in API who did LASIK.

I worked 5 days a week at the recruiting office before reporting for OCS. It was a good experience, but I'm just letting you know that depending on your recruiting station you may end up earning that paycheck. That Jan 1 thing is probably just a placeholder... that happened to a few buddies of...

There are, they just wouldn't want us to go without having the experience of sweepers. It's probably the most fun time you'll have at OCS... Many candidates stay up after taps every night to study, prep, etc.

We had a guy in my class about your age. He made it through fine. Did he get singled out? Sometimes, but so do most people at some point. Just make sure you're in good shape so that you don't run into injury problems.

I never heard of anyone being asked anything like that. It's not in the OCR so stick to learning what people have mentioned, the big 3 and the rank structure/insignias.

Long story short, that doesn't happen anymore.

We saw indoor high ropes equipment but I never saw it set up or used. It definitely did not look like it could provide anything like the real experience so hopefully they let you do it outside. The everyday suckiness of OCS will probably not change too much with the changes, at least based on...

You guys need to start stretching... My hamstrings are tight if I don't stretch enough but you're going to be expected to do the sit and reach as well as lots of flutter kicks, 6-90s, and stuff like that with your legs straight. So go stretch.

I'd disagree about bringing an ironing board. The extra attention from being that guy who brought an ironing board to OCS because someone posted it on Air Warriors is not something you want. You'll get a run to the NEX or you can just put a tshirt over the ones they have now. He's right about...

Those M-1 carbine lookalikes are sweet!

He had a beer on his girlfriend's 21st... If anything, I think the lesson he learned is that our arcane alcohol laws need to be changed to stop hurting good honest kids who want to serve their country and maybe have a little fun. I'm just saying, the vast majority of people on this board and...

To echo Synix, you need it before final select, but not before the package goes to the board.

The courts have upheld the rights of state and local police to arrest illegals before. SB1070 doesn't do as much as most people who are against it think--probably because most people who are against it haven't read it and only got their information about it from the very vocal minority that...

Wow... Right or wrong, the guy is making himself look ridiculous.

Man, I have caught shit for my "Costco vodka" so many times... no one ever seems to want to believe me when I tell them this.

If this wasn't a 1945 drunk AW post, then it was a violation of DADT... :) Either way, we need to work hard to secure some libbo so that Lobster can buy us all drinks.

I'm going to second the 50/50 mix of lemonade and sweet tea vodka. I buy cheaper vodka, the seagram's stuff. I don't know how much a difference better sweet tea vodka would make when mixed with lemonade. You barely notice the alcohol but it's loaded with it, and it's an Arnold Palmer so you...

I've been memorizing the general orders of a sentry, code of conduct, CoC (at least parts that I have), and phonetic alphabet. I have also been looking over the rank structure to know the names of the ranks. Is there anything else worth knowing verbatim before I arrive?

I once did traffic school in CA for, IIRC, 82 in a 65. It went smoothly and got taken off my record. So basically for you it's a decision as to whether it's worth the money to get it taken off your record or not. Online traffic school was a breeze and they handled all the stuff for me.

I'm hoping this isn't a real-life Pulp Fiction reference... :)

Countries like this that find or depend on a valuable resource often find themselves victims of the "resource curse" and end up with terrible poverty for the citizenry and corruption in politics. Since Afghanistan already has these things, but since there's also a good chance of US guidance...

Does this kind of thing affect waivers for people who are NPQ? Are they less willing to give out a waiver for something small because they're trying to cut people? Or is that separate from the attrition process?

Well, he does seem cranky. Doctors were spot on.

It looks good but have you considered mocking up some with different fonts?

Badup-pshh Come on, we both know what his point was--that when there's a letter R next to the president's name, these kinds of threads aren't made every 2 days even though it's the same stuff going on.

I notice what looks like (but I can't tell if it is) an M1 Garand on the bed there... A recent grad said they're using M16s now, is that true? Seeing as that they're just for drill, are you still expected to keep the rifles in working order (cleaned, lubed, etc)? Are they even functional?

Anyone else lucky enough to get to do some work at the recruiting office this summer? Also I heard that with the long waits for flight school they're trying to get guys to redesignate, or sending them to work back home until their API start date gets closer, or sending some guys to the...

It seems to me that a "C" student needs to bust his ass while if you're pulling "A+"s, well, why would you work harder if you are an A+ student with the current amount of work you're putting in? I just don't fully understand what this is meant to imply.

Same. Just transferred money to my Roth yesterday. Stocks are on sale right now and I've got plenty of time before I retire.

Awesome! I hate the cameras and I'm glad to see this go away. The only difference this will make is that drivers will stop braking right before the cameras and then accelerating once past them. Unfortunately I doubt this applies to the Tempe city cameras.

Looks fine when it's not painted ACU. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35703177@N00/4097699857/ More importantly... sounds like a really functional and badass weapon. Like something out of a video game. Laser finds distance to target, then you can dial it to explode where you need. Science fiction...

Cops can already ask for ID if your state says they can. This doesn't introduce some new radical breach of citizen rights by requiring you to show ID to cops. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiibel_v._Sixth_Judicial_District_Court_of_Nevada Most Arizonans want this. I'm sure there are plenty of...

*ACUs

This is interesting to me because once I saw a couple of Army privates in their BDUs at the movie theater. If I remember correctly I asked on here about it and it wasn't considered a problem. But it seems that at least for Marines and Navy it is a problem to wear your uniform in civilian public...

Why have you been waiting on your final select for "eights" months?

They breathalyze you before you start anything so you won't get to the blood part if you have any left in your system. I just can't believe you made it this far in life without knowing how long it takes your body to dump alcohol from your system.