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I don't think this really surprises anyone. Even though Putin portrayed an exterior of cooperation and friendliness, deep down he is a product of the Soviet government hierarchy, a career official who would love to see Russia return to the glory days of the Soviet Union. It's be pretty apparent...

I saw the Blue Angels post about this on their Facebook page today, pretty crazy, 20+ inches in the last 24 hours?! Seems like the whole East Coast is getting hammered, we're getting flash flood warnings up here in DC too.

Sir, I just wanted to thank you again for being on here. I know you have answered many questions that I have had, and getting such important information straight from the source is invaluable to those of us pursuing our dreams of becoming Naval officers. (This is for NavyoffRec and RUFiO too).

Very true. I think there's something very cool about going up in such a high performance machine with 3 of your squadronmates, it reminds me of the "spirited" drives I'm sure many of us have taken with a car full of friends. :cool:

I apologize is this is bad gouge, but I thought I remembered reading that the Navy is no longer training new pilots in the Prowler, and all the VQ FRSes have transitioned to the Growler? Also, best of luck to everyone whose packages are going to be seen at the board. It's amazing how many of...

Nittany, when it comes to stick time, does any amount of time (i.e. 10 hours) make a difference, or does it really only help if you go all the way and get a PPL?

One of the most impressive tandem forum posts/uses of popular culture ever. Well done.

Wow, I'm on a plane for not even an hour and I miss all the fireworks :eek:

One of my favorites:

Yeah I've heard that, it has to be a pretty nice lifestyle. Personally I'd choose getting to see the world and live in places like SD and Pensacola over than living in Montana or Alaska with the newest toys, but that's just me. I guess as with everything in life, every option has it's pros and cons.

I'm curious why that is. Is it that the AF/Army are suffering bigger reductions in force than the Navy, or is it more that people don't like the idea of deploying on a ship or don't like the Navy's mission so they apply to the AF and Army first?

Thanks man, I will definitely let you know! How's your recovery going, if you don't mind me asking?

The SNA/SNFO board is a rolling board, so it convenes at least every 90 days, but it can convene earlier than 90 days if the Board has enough packages to move forward. The last board was in mid March, and according to the National OPO, the next one will not convene before late April. Here is...

Great vid, I got a good laugh out of that one :D I really hope that the F-35 doesn't go the way of the -22 and end up so expensive per unit that they will never see real combat. I realize that comparing an air superiority fighter to a fighter/ground attack aircraft is like comparing apples to...

Fair enough, just gotta keep the focus on the things I can control and face the hurdles as they come I guess. Thanks for the advice everyone, I really do appreciate how great of a community we have here at AW. :)

So I guess the lesson is that there is no peace of mind until after your OCS physical results, and that it will be a very long two years for me. :confused:

Interesting. Well I tried Googling it, but do you know if I could find the standards relating to head injuries anywhere? I was planning on seeing this doctor this summer anyways just to get all my ducks in order for my future package, and I figure if I have the standards I can find out how much...

Really? That's surprising and kind of disheartening to me. Even if you have been fully cleared by a doctor with no recurring issues (the guy I saw is one of the founders of the ImPact test), you can still get the NAMI wammy?

I'm glad to hear that your case went so well, and thank you for your advice. I'm going to be home for Easter Break in a few days so I hope to be able to talk to her and win her over.

I'm in a similar situation, having sustained 3 concussions during my life. At least as far I understand the waiver guide, as long as your loss of consciousness/amnesia was less than 5 minutes you do not need a waiver, just a checkout with a Flight Surgeon.

They even made an Archer Top Gun promo - pretty awesome (bottom of the page) http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/10/10/archer_season_5_trailer_promo_music_is_danger_zone_by_kenny_loggins_of_course.html With all the Top Gun talk/quotes, it seems like it should be standard gouge for rookies...

I'm sure has to be a pretty nice gig to fly those, I can't even imagine what it would be like to be one of those Marine Pilots (or the AF guys who fly Air Force 1, for that matter)

I gotta say we're pretty lucky with what we see around here. That was the first time I saw the MH-65s but I always see some UH-60s and CH-3s in the Presidential livery flying up and down the river.

Thanks for the heads up Dan! Your case definitely sounds similar to mine (at least as far as the actual vision goes). I'll definitely check out the surgery center in Rockville.

Even mounted on those poles, those F4s look like they're about to go supersonic with full ABs :eek:

Some pretty amazing stories, although it seems that however you end up here you're pretty much guaranteed to absolutely love it (I'm sure the choker whites and the gold wings help too :D).

While out running today on the Potomac (and with every part of my body screaming for me to stop), two Coastie MH-65s flew over me and seeing them pushed me to a personal best time. As I got back home, I was reflecting on that and what inspired me to want to be a Naval Aviator. For me, it was...

Thank you guys for your responses. These were the kind of stories and evidence that I was looking for. I know with the right information and the right approach I can change her mind, it's just matter of getting it done.

I appreciate all of your advice. I don't think I need to do something as drastic as emancipating myself. She's rational and I know that if I present her with the right information and right argument I can convince her. So at this stage that's what I'm trying to do. An upwards of 90% success is a...

I would like to do that, but seeing as she pays my college tuition, I doubt that conversation would go over well... :eek: And regardless I would like her support to do this, and I know with the right approach I can convince her.

I'm 20 years old and healthy, and I wanted to get a consultation for Lasik or PRK so that I can go SNA/SNFO in a couple of years. As far as I know my case is pretty straightforward, I've been stable on the border of -1.75/-2.00 for several years now, and I have no other eye issues. The issue is...

I think I would still be happy if I showed up to work and they told me to strap these on! :eek:

*with the caveat that I am not there yet... Serving and flying is something that I've wanted to do since I was 5. I did the whole thing with flight simulators when I was younger, and I considered going to the Academy or doing ROTC but in the end I wanted to give myself a "normal" college...

The 160th is kick-ass and I would kill to have even the opportunity to join them. But from reading it seems like it is nearly impossible to get an aviation slot at Army OCS, and that your designator is not picked until you are at OCS, unlike the Navy where you know before you go. Both of these...

Good luck to everyone waiting on results, can't wait to start reading all of your posts about getting selected! (I'll also be living a little vicariously through you) :p

I think we're going for a slightly different route than meanness... :p I envy the guys that get to walk him around campus, it seems that he makes a pretty good wingman :cool:

Understood, thanks for the advice! I'll keep the OAR scores in mind as I start studying and taking the practice tests.

Just curious, have you guys noticed a correlation between your other standardized test scores (like SATs) and how well you did on the ASTB? Obviously the new stick and throttle section is not comparable, but I was just wondering if the math, critical reading, etc. sections are comparable to the...

It's amazing what people will believe nowadays... http://thoughtcatalog.com/hudson-hongo/2013/08/the-35-best-times-someone-on-facebook-thought-the-onion-was-real/ (Favorite one was the story a U.S. Congressman actually posted to his facebook page)

I was wondering when an appropriate time would be to contact a recruiter. I googled/searched the forum a little bit and I didn't find much, except I did see that people could be picked up by boards months out from their graduation date, and sometimes even longer. I'm currently a sophomore and I...

Roger that, heading back to the books. Roger that. I was asking more in a general sense regarding Navy spec ops as opposed to being specific to my (hopeful) career path, sorry if my wording was a little ambiguous. Anyways, I'm glad to see that both pointies and helos have the opportunity to...

Grizzly, congrats on your #1 and selecting. Although I can't imagine how disappointing it is, it sounds like you're in a great squadron and you're going to have a lot of fun. Blow some stuff up for people like me, who are still years away from primary and would kill to be in your position right...

That's an interesting option that I definitely will consider. I still think the Navy is the better choice for me (at the risk of verging into "jets or bust" territory) because of the higher chance of selecting something with a tailhook, but I'm open to anything flying related at this point. Is...

Completely understand. At this point all I'm about focused on is building the best package I can for the SNA/SNFO board. I was asking more out of curiosity than making future career plans. Pure conjecture on my part, and I've since been proven wrong with the -84 and -85 squadrons. Sorry if I...

I figured as much. I realize that the Navy isn't like the movies and if I'm lucky enough to get an SNA/SNFO slot, they're not going to spend 2 years and a million dollars training me for one tour and then say "oh we're going to send you to BUD/S". It just still surprised me that the Navy...

This was the quote I was referring to: If true that would be very interesting. I assume the NAs would go through some sort of SEALs/special forces training regimen to prepare them for ground ops?

Yeah I figured as much, I just found it surprising that the Navy doesn't even have a Helo squadron dedicated to SEAL support. Although, I guess it would be kind of redundant with the special forces now being more and more under the single umbrella of SOCOM as opposed to being divided by service...

Hey everyone, Just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a student at Georgetown working towards graduating and hopefully getting a SNA slot from OCS (still a couple of years away though). Anyways, I'm a long time lurker and I'm just trying to soak in everything I can about Naval Aviation in...