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Yeah in -6 we have a bar (named the "Wormhole" for a -6 IP, callsign Worm, who perished in an accident in the late 2000s). Gets used pretty regularly for tie cuttings and selections as Chuck mentioned. And don't worry, students are not only welcome but we'll say highly encouraged to bring...

Can confirm that the you can still use the Amex airline credit for gift cards. Bought 3x $50 Delta certificates and they were reimbursed a couple of days later.

Does that still work for the Platinum? I checked the fine print and it said that the $200 credit can't be used for gift cards. (Not sure if you're talking about another card)

Funny you say that, when I first checked into Whiting, the Commodore came and spoke to our class. Somehow we got to discussing cars and he asked what ENSs/2ndLTs were driving now days. Cue the usual chorus of trucks, Mustangs, etc. Well one poor soul pipes up with Miata, the Commodore just gives...

You can get them through the AF exchange too for ~$4500.

Wondering if there are any E2 JO single anchor types that would be willing to talk about their experiences in the fleet. Haven't seen any floating around in Milton and I was thinking about putting it on my dream sheet.

^100% agree, plus to do something different. Most of my friends from college are pulling 100+ hour work weeks and eating three meals at their desks every day, and not even a year after being commissioned I get to fly around in a $6m plane every day, and I'm not even winged yet.

At least in Primary you keep your hands visible above the canopy whenever there is a lineman under the plane (i.e. connecting the external power or pulling the chocks) but when you're actually doing your checks on the speed brake, flaps, and brakes with the lineman you're actively calling out...

The requirement for the T-6 is 131lbs with flight gear, so the weight limit without gear is 103 or 105 IIRC. Either way you're definitely within the limits.

I called and managed to get mine reduced to 4%. They didn't credit me for the yearly fee but we'll see if they charge me again come January... Also for current hot deals, Amex is running a 70,000 point bonus on the Delta Platinum through November 8th.

I thought the whole blue camo on ships thing was pretty dumb until I read this gem a couple of months ago: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/world/asia/afghanistan-army-uniform-camouflage.html?_r=0 I guess it could be worse!

Orders maybe, but last I heard from my buddy in Kville and the jet selects stashed at my squadron is that the next class of fresh studs won't begin until November.

Is there any reason that the Hornet doesn't have AGCAS other than $$$?

For those without high side access, looks like the declassified TGP footage has been released:

Completely agree. My point was more a tongue-in-cheek jab at a recent article by one of the forum's favorite internet defense experts. http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/13851/north-koreas-recent-drills-featured-one-its-most-dangerous-weapons-the-ancient-an-2-biplane

Yeah I know how shitty it is. But just know that USNA or NROTC is just the beginning, and even in flight school you're not going to have a lot of time to sustain a long distance relationship. I went through something similar so if you want to talk feel free to shoot me a PM. Don't lose sight of...

Shove it out of the back of one of these things? :D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-2

From what I saw when I was there, it can take up to 3 or 4 weeks. The only instance that I saw that was faster was when the CO went to bat for someone who was NPQ for all officer programs (somehow Army medical missed the fact that he was totally colorblind when they gave him his initial...

You should check out DCS. While not a WWII-specific sim, they are close to releasing a Normandy 1944 map and have a growing stable of period aircraft, including the P-51 and BF-109.

I was there for Thanksgiving last year and unless the Command changes policy, it was a 96 hour liberty. Depending on what phase you were dictated how much freedom you had; as Candios, we were granted overnight liberty, and the younger classes either got on base liberty, off base liberty, or off...

This is the "normal" schedule, and assumes that you don't roll, fail anything, get sick/med downed, everything runs smoothly (never happens), the weather is good (it has thunderstormed every day for like 3 weeks straight in Pcola) random acts of God don't occur (like the Helo dunker breaking for...

An interesting take on how the NK ICBM program itself took off (literally and figuratively) in the past two years. https://www.iiss.org/en/iiss%20voices/blogsections/iiss-voices-2017-adeb/august-2b48/north-korea-icbm-success-3abb In a nutshell: North Korea likely acquired new engine technology...

I get that they don't exactly play according to the rules/norms of international diplomacy, but I don't really see how that changes the equation much. The sole purpose of the PRK government is continuity of their rule, and there is no scenario in which they attack the US with nukes and they stay...

Wow that's great to know. I put a rider on one of my watches but I figured it just covered losing it or theft, I will definitely remember that in a few years when it is time to get it serviced.

Not a bad price, it's on sale for "only" $3575.20.

As someone who was picked up for OCS with 3 speeding tickets and countless parking tickets, I can attest to the fact that is is not a big deal and did not come up once during my application/security clearance.

The answers to most of your questions can be found through some quick searching on this site or through Google. I would suggest taking a bit of time to do your own research and then post here to get any clarification on what you found.

I say get the Hamilton. They are fantastic pieces for the price and the movements are very accurate and reliable. I used mine pretty much as a daily wearer for 5 years and it only needed servicing once (which was covered under warranty). Don't worry too much about it being an Automatic; if...

This seems more like bungled messaging by the WH than a radical shift in policy. From what has been reported several Representatives approached the WH asking them to make a public statement rolling back the policy that the DoD will pay for the treatment of a service member's gender dysphoria...

They make a really nice Sub without the Date window and Cyclops lens: I also love the new Daytona with the ceramic bezel, although good luck finding them. I was quoted over a 2 year wait for the white bezel version: On another note, how do you like wearing the Apple Watch? I was debating...

When VADM Shoemaker and RADM Bynum came and spoke yesterday, they mentioned that the CoC was due to needing a more senior CNATRA and someone with a jet background. VADM Shoemaker also said that since RADM Bynum was about to deploy, he had extensive and recent experience with TACAIR fleet needs...

CNATRA is holding a brief at Pensacola in a few hours for NASC (guessing TW-6 as well). Interested to hear what he says, especially in light of the recent CoC.

There are several guys down here in Pensacola who rolled out of BUD/S and redesignated to aviation. They were Academy and ROTC types so the Navy had a good bit of money in them already but if you are picked up on a Seal O contract the Navy obviously sees great leadership potential in you so it...

Yeah I meant more don't be that guy, don't worry there's still plenty of shenanigans that goes on at Seville/Wild Gregs/Florabama on the weekends. ;)

Dumb ones I've seen/heard about: 1) Flipping off an O-6 driving around town in a fit of road rage 2) Busting the liberty radius, lying about it, and getting caught 3) Showing up over 231lb (it's a hard limit for the ejection seat, you can't tape out of it like you can for the BCA) 4) Failing...

They found several Sailors' remains in the berthing (unclear how many out of the 7 reported missing). Fair winds and following seas. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/world/asia/rescuers-search-for-7-sailors-as-damaged-us-destroyer-reaches-port.html

Yeah we ended up finding a place about 5 minutes south of I-10 off of 281 right on the water of Escambia Bay. The owner is an retired E-2 NFO (call sign Kiwi for anyone who might know him). 25 mins to base and 25 to downtown so it does the whole Goldilocks thing pretty well, and it even has a...

Yep it's pretty in-line with what I've seen. For me they're the same size as my Bates at least.

I ended up getting a pair of Allen Edmond LAX brown shoes and they are fantastic, I would highly recommend taking a look at those.

Also of note, if you refer someone for a Platinum card when they apply you get a 15k points bonus (up to 55k total a year).

Awesome, thank you all for the input. I think we're looking more in the East Hill/Pace areas now. Definitely looking forward to staying here, I was planning on going to Corpus but the only knock I've heard on Milton so far is that it's in the middle of nowhere (hence the desire to live closer to...

Curious if anyone has any updated gouge. Just found out that I'm going to TAW-5 so looking for places to live. I live out on Peridido now and I don't like how far it is from any semblance of social life (Flora-bama notwithstanding). I'm thinking live up by UWF and gut out the long commute since...

Considering the guy bailed out after only 5 hours in jail and for $40,000 after hitting eight people I don't have high hopes.

https://www.navytimes.com/articles/blue-angels-make-contact-in-air

Got to see it, pretty cool. Apparently a couple of Blues swapped some paint during their joint flyover up the beach on Wednesday too.

For what it's worth, Chase is especially lenient for what the travel voucher applies to (cabs/ubers, paid parking, etc.) and as a result I used all of mine pretty quickly. So then in effect the other extra benefits of the CSR only cost $50 a year. Also if you haven't done so, give AMEX a call...

Seems like United might have a place in our foreign policy apparatus now! http://www.duffelblog.com/2017/04/pentagon-awards-contract-united-airlines-forcibly-remove-assad/

No idea, especially considering your orders specifically say SDBs or summer whites. But being A-pool they had to of course atone for their sins by having an impromptu summer whites inspection later that week. :D

The wait is variable and is impossible to quantify, considering that as a shit-hot water-walking SNA, you are behind pretty much everyone in terms of priority for classing up for IFS. It's been tightening up recently (my Candios spent 2+ months waiting but people from my class were classing up...

Your time in A-pool purgatory is extended by a few decades.