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That's a long time between graduation and OCS. I feel that this is highly unlikely. I don't have a date in the system yet because, according to the people at my NRD, flight school is pretty backed up and they're not sure when they want to send me. Maybe the January 2011 is a placeholder or...

Today? As soon as you want, provided you aren't too old. OCS essentially is "basic training" for officers. You will not go to enlisted boot camp. Also I think we have different ideas of what "in lieu of" means :) It's going to be a pain in the ass filling out the form. You will have to put down...

First I went into MyPay and signed up. You put in your addresss and a percentage of your pay that you want contributed. TSP will then mail you your account info in a series of letters after the first payment goes through to TSP (this will take a few weeks). You can sign in to the TSP website...

Are you considering BDCP? You can apply for that soon. I took the ASTB I believe in late Feb or March of my sophomore year. Rocking the ASTB will help balance out your lower GPA. Get your grades up. That's the first step. If you've improved this semester, that'll work in your favor. You don't...

I remember seeing a thing where they measured sunlight after 9/11 and found that without planes the temperature and sun intensity increased significantly. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/3310_sun.html However, I'm not sure how rigorous any study of a period of a few days can really be...

Would you say, then, that the BDCP PRT requirements kept you in decent shape? I currently run 3.25 miles at a time and was above good-low in all three categories at my last PRT. Is there any advice beyond "get good-low or better" that you would have? Also, I'm surprised there were so many...

Wow, really, 90 on the 5 through LA? What a badass. That's like, the flow of traffic when it isn't rush hour.

Maybe he was just training so he wouldn't be a "minute man" when he finally got liberty with her after those long lonely weeks... Sounds like a real "hard-charger" to me :D

I don't have one either. My SWO buddies in BDCP do. It turns out, according to the recruiting staff, that because pilot training is really backed up they are waiting to assign me an OCS date until they know better where and when they will be able to fit me in. Same goes for the rest of you BDCP...

"Man-Child," really? I would say we should let living veterans speak for themselves and not make assumptions about how much the ones who gave all for something so important would care about something as inconsequential as this... By the way, what exactly do you mean when you say he is...

Hey, another guy that I (probably) know in real life... I haven't got my date yet, and I asked just the other week. But it'll probably be around the same time as you.

Go to the MyPay site and try to log in with your SSN. It will say that you need to set up a new pin or reset your pin or something. Fax over what they ask for (IIRC it's your military ID, name, signature, and a couple other things) and you'll get yourself a pin and be able to log in shortly...

Really dude? Posting information such as the fact that he handed out Qurans to his apartment neighbors that day, or his mosque, or that he allegedly yelled "Allahu akbar" before shooting is responsible reporting. As for the death penalty, my personal belief is that we should give people...

So how many of you left OCS with a nice six-pack? I imagine all of those core and ab-related exercises would leave your abs pretty shredded, especially considering the lack of food I've heard about.

Well there's not a lot of info. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110505543.html?hpid=topnews I doubt that they preached violence, but it's doubtful we'll ever know exactly what was being taught there. Also I note that in the link I posted up the page a bit...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/05/nadal-malik-hasan-key-det_n_347748.html http://cbs5.com/national/fort.hood.shooting.2.1294441.html This is the first I heard of FBI agents looking into him after some internet posts. Comparing suicide bombers to the men who have saved comrades by diving...

Only the ones who can't wait for a repeal of DADT ;)

I went to the same place as Otto a couple years later, and my experience was different. Because I didn't need the ASVAB, I was in a group of maybe 20 guys. Some were priors and some had already taken the test. Either way, I was out before noon. We shot the shit and while it isn't fun, it really...

Good question. I've never actually used Tricare. The last time I went to the dentist was on my parents' insurance. I was told that too, that I had to drive somewhere, which is why I never bothered until my buddy in BDCP told me he did it online.

I did it online... very simple. They mailed me my stuff not long after I signed up.

Dude, the Navy loves NUPOCs. You will get a big bonus just for signing up and E-5 pay. If you want subs, there's no reason not to go that route.

Well bro I'll be seeing you at OCS then most likely. I graduate in May too. Last time I checked at the NRD, there was no date in the system for me.

It's E-3 pay for most jobs. That includes BAS and BAH. Basically every month I get 2 deposits of about $1250. It's a little less than that after TSP, but about that much. NUPOC guys get E-5 pay and a signing bonus. We BDCP dudes can increase our pay rate to E-4 with two semesters of Dean's List...

I'm pretty sure I put down OCS. Really I doubt it matters--BDCP is a weird program and they will figure it out. BTW, does anyone know how/if USAA checks that you're actually in the military? I don't remember having to send them my orders or anything.

I heard a rumor from a fellow BDCP guy that OCS was going to be extended to 16 weeks. Are we talking about the same thing?

As far as shin splints go, I've found adrenaline does it for me. Remember you can rest all you want once you pass. My best run time was when I did my best each lap, only slowing down when nausea started to set in because of the AZ heat. But these are just what work for me personally.

What he means is that m26 skips the parts where Richard Gere is wearing a shirt :icon_tong

What's the deal with the personalized tshirts? They look sweet. "I went to Navy OCS and all I got was this lousy t-shirt... and a commission"

Beer me from one drunk to another your post I'm pretty sure violates DADT... god damn. Haiku that.

Yeah I saw an official Navy OCS video and I had to sign a paper that I've watched it, and I've talked to people who were in the military. The video looked like summer camp with some yelling, and the people generally just say "don't take it personally when they mess with you." I'm just saying...

He's just looking at what will happen if he gets there and it's not for him. Some people DOR. That's a statistical fact. I'd be a little pissed off if I went there for a week not knowing at all how terrible it would be (let's face it, unless you read AW you just don't know anything about the...

Everyone gets some homesickness... but I'm sure he'll get over it. That's what time and college do--they cure homesickness. However, it's easier to transition if you're closer to home. Rule of thumb: live close enough that you can get there by car, but not close enough that it's easy! That way...

The ASTB has multiple parts, some of which are only required for aviation/intel applications and some of which everyone takes (OAR). Why would he take an enlisted test if he's planning to become an officer? His recruiter probably wants to get a feel for what he's competitive in using his ASTB...

Back in simpler times, when I was little, I got to go up to the cockpit of a 747 and look around while they flew for a little while. I was very young but I still remember it. Amazing experience. I don't remember really caring about how nice first class was, just that it was cool to be...

That was absolutely awesome. It took me a second to get, but I had just seen that a couple months ago. Hilarious.

She can't get her head in the game because someone on speaker phone is too distracting and she wants a job where performance is most crucial when there are guns firing, people yelling, sirens, and explosions? I'm not sure which part of this is specific to females, unless you're implying women...

Not to be a grammar Nazi, but I think Nazi should be capitalized.

Despite what the people in this thread said, if you have even a hint of computer know-how and don't download too much illegal stuff, your Windows PC is not at risk from viruses and will be far cheaper for a comparable hardware configuration. If you know Windows, I'd say stick with it. The...

Not to mention that you can't change your major and stay an extra year even if you wanted to, so it's not exactly your decision anymore anyway... :)

The minimum GPA to be in BDCP is 2.7. A 2.88 is, unfortunately, probably not very competitive. Not that it's impossible to get in with that GPA, especially if you show improvement (like get a 4.0 the semester before applying) and rock the ASTB, but you will need to have a really strong overall...

I think it's funny that MSNBC mentioned white hate groups in the second video, when in reality all they had to do was basic research into the crowd this guy runs with and they would have found something just as crazy. Check out the website from the first video. Look past the people in the video...

Are you George Costanza? Between the tales of woe and the parking spot trick, you're pretty spot on.

I remember the first time I walked into a local gun club here in AZ to try out a handgun on the range. Black rifles everywhere on the walls, along with Thompsons and MP5s and AK47s (or their lookalikes). The person setting me up said "welcome to America" when I mentioned I'd never seen an...

Nevermind.

That's pretty good. I had read on here a while back about the lack of stalls. Maybe that was in Pensacola?

Shower.... stalls?

There's a term for humanities and non technical electives that doesn't commit you to a specific course, just a certain type of course. My last two semesters, if I remember correctly, or solely those on my ADCP. I've never heard anything about it, and those electives will get me my on-time...

EDIT: Submitted already? Never mind then. Hey and what happened to the screeching six-year-old part? That was awesome! See if you can add that back in and resubmit...

I thought it was pretty obvious... if he wasn't aware, he's a total goober :) I think it's a great avatar... Google says you do need the calc and physics for SWO. I briefly checked a link to about.com. I recommend researching more and seeing what each designator requires of you.

So if you weren't thinking pilot, what were you thinking of applying for? There are some cool SWOs on here and Supply guys as well who might be good to talk to. Anyway, this is a link to the waiver guide we look at when we're nervous about our medical issues. I think it's an aviation guide, but...