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i mean having gotten PRK with eyes that were not that bad (didn't really need to wear glasses), i would still have gotten it knowing what I know! Seeing 20/10 is unbelievable.

The original post is slightly confusing...here is something to clarify what the above person said... This is not exactly true, just because you "see better" does not mean shit. You have to be "correctable to 20/20." This is a problem for some people. You might be well within the eyesight...

The Navy NFO no; the Marine Corps, pretty much yes. The Prowler (to my knowledge) will be the last USMC aircraft requiring NFOs. Those will be 'slowly' phased out (because again, to my knowledge, the USMC has no plans to buy the EA-18) It has been mentioned on this forum as well that OSO's...

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree slightly...while you should be fine if you had no major issues initially, there are still PLENTY of cases where people are NPQed at NAMI as opposed to earlier physicals...hence the "NAMI whammy" nickname. Bottom line is that yes you will probably be...

You'd be surprised how much picking a random number works... Anyways, here is the number I found on NAMI's website: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navmedmpte/nomi/nami/arwg/Pages/default.aspx Also, the only experience I have is waivers is PRK. However, when you call I would recommend not...

that is correct. negatives are GOOD. when you hit +20, it is considered hearing loss.

Well, I think the best thing would be to see a Doctor and not A/Ws. I can tell you stress fractures are not pleasant experiences. A friend of mine was sent home from OCS because of a femoral stress fracture. They can take a while to heal. You should definitely not "jump" on it or do any sort of...

i don't know the specifics. Run a search and there should be a lot of info about it as switching is a quite common topic. I am fairly sure though you have to be in the top 10% of NFOs in your API class to be eligible, but don't quote me on that. Hope everything works out, good luck.

There are "height limits," but whats more important are your anthros. These are measurements of distance from different points of your body to make sure you are able to fit into the various aircraft. You might be qualified for some aircraft but disqualified for others based on your dimensions...

no problem, I don't know that much. here is what I found in the NAMI waiver guide: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navmedmpte/nomi/nami/arwg/Pages/AeromedicalReferenceandWaiverGuide.aspx download the ENT section and scroll to hearing loss. there are no specifically defined limits, and it DOES...

40db is considered mild-moderate hearing loss (40db is the cutoff for mild and moderate is at 41). i'm sure there is a cutoff where they won't consider you for a waiver even if it is submitted. but definitely keep pursuing your options

well...im glad you said something then

wow...thats way longer than I thought it would be...

not to dampen your hopes, but even if you pass the one this week, you might still have to pass it AT NAMI when you get down to pensacola. hopefully the 'exercises' you found will help strengthen whatever the test tests.

does anyone know if the notes, warnings, and cautions flashcards on t6driver.com are current? thanks

and the best part of busting your ass to pick up a 3 year scholarship is you will still get to attend CORTRAMID. If you opt not to, you are a retard.

i imagine it has to do a lot with funding. i dont remember exactly how the relationship works, but a school provides funds to an NROTC unit (at least that's how it was at my school).

so then...when I went through NROTC, the active duty service requirement was 4...now it seems to be five. Which will apply to me? I 'assume' (I was told to drop that word once your in aviation) that the old requirement would apply to me then?

sorry then...i guess im still confused how there are different service obligations. didn't mean to put bad gouge out there. or rather the eligibility requirements

I don't think this is bum gouge...here is the link to the OLD NROTC website. The new one with the 5 years service was just established now... https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/militaryservreq.cfm As you can see, the basic service requirement indicated here and in the old ROD (im trying to find an old...

Hmmm thats interesting, I should have referenced the "new" NROTC website. when I went through, we were told (and signed away) were were obligated to EIGHT years of service--FOUR which must be active. The other four years would be in the reserve (don't remember the name--where your name is on a...

NROTC and USNA have to meet their commitment obligations (so eight years, regardless of active or reserve) plus the GI bill eligibility requirements to receive the funds.

just out of curiosity, how long does it take a pilot to "transition?" What about compared to transitioning from a 60B to 60F/S.

There is something like 2 slots at TBS for air. I don't remember exactly, but its not many. So you will need to kick ass at TBS to get it.

just so you know, you can tell if you need 6 month vice 3 month by looking at the SNA PRK Waiver application sheet. If your diopter is below a certain amount (5.25 or something) you will be eligible to apply after 3 months. also remember that just because the Doc gave you the okay on the PRK...

its probably because most of the people who apply for the 2 year plan don't think about doing it midway through college. they've already taken the test and provide their score. this gives a good baseline since they will all have taken the test at the same time. you probably will score much...

exactly...posting on a forum and saying "is this good?"

the oldest person entering flight training that I met was 29 w/ an age waiver. the oldest NFO was 31. Both of these gentlemen were prior enlisted Looks like, unless the prior played a huge part in the waiver, you have a shot at NFO if you get on the ball.

weird connection...my fraternity's chef in college is the father of one of the female 18 pilots in Carrier (the skinnier one). i talked to her on the phone about it and she had some pretty cool/funny things to say about the making of Carrier, especially what ended up happening to some of the...

I don't think a single cent is entirely accurate, the RIF was started way before the newest Commander in Chief took over.

this quote also leaves out advanced standing/two year college program. basically, you will finance your way through college but received "advanced standing" and receive a commission. You also will get the monthly stipend scholarship students enjoy.

you usually have to get command approval to moonlight though.

can't you combine it into why you want to be a Nurse in the Navy? Just so you know, as a a Nurse, you will be closer on the side of an administrator than 100% nursing all the time. Corpsman will take care of many things you see a Nurse doing in a hospital. So there will be lots of potential for...

CWJones is "more" correct though. 2 year program should be your last option. If you get good grades, PT hard, and are viewed as a good leader, you stand a good chance of getting picked up for an OD-controlled scholarship (officer development--they control that stuff in Pensacola). ALSO, an even...

According to one of the LTs back at my old NROTC unit, unless your a Nurse applicant, they are scaling back the number of scholarships even more this year (I don't have the actual quota numbers, but if someone is terribly interested I could see about getting that_. Also, your intended major has...

from what I read from the Instructions the USNTPS provides links for, you can apply just to TPS or for the TPS Masters program thing. With the latter, you will complete six months of coursework in Monterey before heading to the actual TPS school (and subsequently be awarded a Masters in some...

--small threadjack pardon my ignorance, but I didn't know the Marines had IA tours? I thought it was just Navy and Air Force supplementing "vacant" Army jobs?

Unless you come here to Vance with us...then just memorize everything verbatim (including punctuation, capitalization, and the little dashes they might leave out between a word and its definition)

might want to have your husband post because there are some things that could be getting lost in translation.

just out of curiosity, while you got the DIRECT quote from NAMI, who exactly were you speaking to with the Air Force (besides it being a Lt. Colonel)? You wouldn't be the first one who was told something incorrectly.

thanks for the advice everyone. I went to supply, and while I didn't have any patches, I gave the guy an old unit command coin I had. Worked like a charm. Got a brand new nomex LARGE jacket, helmet bag, leather gloves, and bunch of other stuff I didn't ask for. He even said I could get a...

Google "Regulations for Officer Development" aka The ROD. It is the document that NROTC, STA-21 and MECEP run by. I'm willing to bet it will give you your answer. Haubby is right though, the CO has a tremendous amount of power in determining individual NROTC requirements. For instance, when I...

I would recommend checking the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP). If accepted you will eventually end up at an NROTC unit and attend OCS prior to the start of your sophomore year (your degree must be completed in 3 years). During that time, providing that you pass the ASTB...

sounds good. the ENS stashed at the NATU office had just recommended we get a hold of the local area procedures

Are there any recent graduates from Vance who could hook me up with with some pubs? I don't start until May 15th. I am still making friends/meeting people here so I don't really have any on base connections at the moment. I checked out places like www.t6driver.com, but most of the T-6 pubs are...

i don't think we are talking about the same ones. the "new" nomex flight gloves look like green ones with the light green leather palms/fingers, except instead of the light green leather its this ribbed, black, grip material. we got to try them on in API and you could feel a huge dexterity...

just out of curiosity, did they give you the really sweet new gloves with the black grips on the palm and fingers?

no I was stupid and didn't sit down with it on when we tried it on. looked and felt good in the mirror standing up. I am at Primary and the weather has been a little cold/windy, and now is when I first noticed it. I'll definitely be fine, it was just more of a convenience thing. Hopefully, I...

and its AF girls too...definitely the leaders in the best looking women of the services.

so let me ask you this...im at Vance and the AF offers a disgusting number of yoga classes. how gay would i be if I went to a few of those to keep off that 25lbs?